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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900 + Intel Arc A310

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Top 10% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
95%
VS
GPU
85%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900

60,676 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A310

7,550 Benchmark Score
Top 15% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i9-13900 sits on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, pairing a 24-core Raptor Lake-S design with a 65 W TDP. This is a desktop-class build, and the socket supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, giving builders flexibility in memory selection. The platform also includes ECC memory support, which is a notable feature for workstation-oriented users who require data integrity. PCIe connectivity is provided by Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, ensuring ample bandwidth for modern storage and expansion cards.

The CPU's 65 W TDP is remarkably low for a 24-core processor, and this has direct implications for the power supply requirements of the entire system. The GPU, an Intel Arc A310, carries a 30 W TDP, and the suggested PSU for the graphics card is 200 W. This means the entire platform can be powered by a modest power supply, well within the range of typical mid-range units. The combined power draw of this CPU and GPU is low enough that users upgrading from an older, less efficient system may not need to replace their existing PSU, provided it meets the 200 W suggestion for the GPU and can handle the CPU's demands.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The Core i9-13900 is a high-end processor, sitting at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc A310 is at the 40th percentile among all GPUs. Swapping the Arc A310 for a more powerful graphics card would yield the most significant performance gains across gaming and GPU-accelerated workloads. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support ensures that any modern GPU will have full bandwidth available. The platform's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 also means that users can upgrade memory without being locked into a single standard, though the dual-channel bus will benefit from matched DIMMs.

The CPU is not multiplier unlocked, so overclocking headroom is limited, but the low TDP and 24-core configuration suggest that the processor is designed for sustained multi-threaded workloads rather than enthusiast overclocking. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output and basic acceleration if the discrete GPU is removed or fails. Overall, the platform offers a strong foundation with a clear path to upgrade the GPU, while the CPU itself should remain relevant for years given its core count and single-thread performance.

# GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A310 is an entry-level discrete GPU built on the Xe-HPG architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process. It features 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, delivering 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a fixed 1750 MHz base and boost clock, with memory running at 1937 MHz (15.5 Gbps effective). The chip, designated DG2-128, contains 768 shading units, 32 TMUs, and 16 ROPs, along with 6 ray tracing cores. The FP32 compute throughput is 2.688 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 5.376 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio).

The memory configuration is the most limiting factor. With only 4 GB of VRAM and a 64-bit bus, the A310 will struggle with modern games at high resolutions or with high-resolution textures. The bandwidth of 124.0 GB/s is sufficient for light workloads but will bottleneck performance in memory-intensive scenarios. The pixel rate of 28.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 56.00 GTexel/s further indicate that the GPU is suited for 1080p gaming at low to medium settings rather than high-end rendering.

Benchmark results confirm this positioning. The GPU scores 5433 in Passmark G3D, placing it at the 40th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R7 250, which scores 7557, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the A310 is essentially tied with that older card. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7472, which is 1% higher than the A310. In compute workloads, the GPU scores 30607 in Geekbench OpenCL and 28964 in Geekbench Vulkan, showing that it has some compute capability despite its low gaming performance. The Passmark GPU compute score of 2157 is modest, indicating that the GPU is not designed for heavy compute tasks.

The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, meaning it has modern API support, including hardware ray tracing via its 6 RT cores. However, the low compute throughput and limited VRAM will constrain ray tracing performance to very low resolutions or simple scenes. The display outputs are 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0, which is unusual for an entry-level card and suggests a focus on multi-monitor productivity setups rather than gaming. The GPU is end-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor, and it draws only 30 W with no external power connectors required.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i9-13900 has 24 cores and 32 threads, based on the Raptor Lake architecture.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc A310 includes 6 ray tracing cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes ray tracing features.

Q: What memory types are supported by this platform?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, and ECC memory is also supported.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in multi-core performance?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 60676 is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T's 60572, and 1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX.

Q: What is the GPU's TDP and power connector requirement?

A: The GPU has a TDP of 30 W and requires no external power connectors, with a suggested PSU of 200 W.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked, limiting overclocking potential.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a severe imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this build. The Core i9-13900 operates at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60676. In contrast, the Arc A310 sits at the 40th percentile among GPUs, with an average score of 7550. This means the CPU is capable of far more processing power than the GPU can utilize in most workloads. The combined percentile of 66 reflects this middling overall position, dragged down by the weak GPU.

In gaming workloads, the GPU will be the primary bottleneck. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4309 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5355 indicate strong per-core performance, which is sufficient for game logic and physics. However, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 5433 is comparable to a decade-old card, meaning frame rates will be limited by the GPU in almost all scenarios. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM will also cause texture streaming issues in modern titles, further reducing performance.

In compute and content creation workloads, the CPU will dominate. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37931 and Geekbench multi-core score of 21164 show exceptional multi-threaded performance. Tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and data processing that rely on CPU threads will see excellent performance, while GPU-accelerated tasks like ray tracing or OpenCL compute will be limited by the A310's 2.688 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The Passmark data compression score of 577285 and integer math score of 176107 further demonstrate the CPU's strength in productivity tasks.

For a balanced system, the GPU must be upgraded. The CPU has headroom to drive a GPU several tiers higher without becoming a bottleneck itself. The PCIe Gen 5 x16 interface ensures the CPU will not limit data transfer to any modern GPU. The 65 W TDP of the CPU also means that thermal and power headroom is available for a more powerful graphics card, as the system's total power draw will remain reasonable even with a mid-range GPU installed.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i9-13900 delivers exceptional benchmark scores across all tests. In Cinebench R23, it scores 37931 in multi-core and 5355 in single-core, with the multi-core result placing it in the top tier of desktop processors. The Cinebench R20 scores are 15931 multi-core and 2249 single-core, while Cinebench R15 shows 3823 multi-core and 539 single-core. Geekbench results are similarly strong at 21164 multi-core and 2604 single-core. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 45680, floating point math of 120492, and integer math of 176107. The CPU's average benchmark score is 60676, which puts it at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs.

The GPU's benchmark results are far more modest. The Passmark G3D score of 5433 places it at the 40th percentile, with DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 scores of 33 and 29 respectively. The DirectX 10 score is 31, and DirectX 9 is 69. The GPU's compute scores are 30607 in Geekbench OpenCL and 28964 in Geekbench Vulkan, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 2157. The average GPU benchmark score is 7550.

Comparing the two, the CPU's average score is over 8 times higher than the GPU's average score. The CPU is at the 92nd percentile, while the GPU is at the 40th percentile. The combined percentile of this pairing is 66, reflecting the fact that the CPU lifts the overall score while the GPU pulls it down. The nearest CPU rivals are the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T (0.2% lower score), AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX (1% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (1% lower), and Intel Core i9-14900F (1.1% lower). The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R7 250 (0.1% lower), AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 (0.4% lower), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 (1% higher), and AMD Radeon HD 8850M (1.4% higher).

# Who Should Build It

This build targets users who require massive CPU compute power but have minimal GPU demands. The primary audience is content creators and developers who work with CPU-intensive applications such as video encoding, 3D rendering, software compilation, and data analysis. The Core i9-13900's 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with its 92nd percentile ranking, make it ideal for heavily multithreaded workloads. The Passmark data compression score of 577285 and extended instructions score of 32760 indicate strong performance in compression and encryption tasks, which are common in server and workstation environments.

Students and small business users who run virtual machines, compile code, or process large datasets will benefit from the CPU's power. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running compute tasks. The GPU, while weak for gaming, provides sufficient acceleration for basic display output and light GPU compute, and its 4x mini-DisplayPort 2.0 outputs support multi-monitor productivity setups.

Gamers at 1080p with low graphical settings may find the A310 adequate for esports titles or older games, but this is not a gaming-oriented build. The GPU's 40th percentile ranking and 4 GB VRAM will limit modern AAA gaming to low settings and reduced resolutions. The build is better suited for productivity-focused users who occasionally game rather than dedicated gamers.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for any game, so all frame rate figures here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 5433 and its position at the 40th percentile among all GPUs suggest that gaming performance will be modest. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, scores 1% higher, indicating that the A310 will perform slightly below that card in most games.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM will be a limiting factor in modern titles, potentially causing texture pop-in or reduced detail. The DirectX 12 score of 29 in Passmark suggests that DX12 games will run at low frame rates. The GPU's 6 RT cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support enable ray tracing, but the low 2.688 TFLOPS FP32 throughput means ray tracing will only be playable at very low resolutions or with significant upscaling. For esports titles like Counter-Strike or League of Legends, the GPU may deliver playable frame rates at 1080p with low to medium settings, but this is an estimate.

The CPU will not be a limiting factor in gaming. Its high single-core performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5355, ensures that game logic and physics will run smoothly. The bottleneck will always be the GPU, and users should expect frame rates consistent with an entry-level card from the 2022 era. Gamers seeking higher frame rates should consider upgrading the GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom to support a significantly more powerful card.

# Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i9-13900, a 24-core Raptor Lake flagship-tier processor, with the Intel Arc A310, an entry-level discrete GPU based on the Xe-HPG architecture. The combination is unusual in that the CPU is at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 40th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile of 66 places this build in the mid-range tier overall, driven almost entirely by the CPU's strength.

The CPU is a 10 nm Raptor Lake-S part from Intel, released in early 2023 with a launch MSRP of $549. It features 24 cores and 32 threads, with base and boost clocks of 2.00 GHz and 5.60 GHz respectively. The GPU, released in late 2022, is an end-of-life product from Intel's Alchemist generation, built on TSMC's 6 nm process with 7,200 million transistors. It has a fixed clock of 1750 MHz and 4 GB of GDDR6 memory.

This build represents a lopsided configuration where the CPU vastly outclasses the GPU. For users who need maximum CPU compute power for productivity tasks but have minimal GPU requirements, this pairing makes sense. However, for any workload that depends on GPU performance, the A310 will be the limiting factor. The build's overall tier, as indicated by the 66th combined percentile, is mid-range, but the CPU alone is high-end. The GPU's 40th percentile ranking pulls the overall score down significantly.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900 is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory with ECC, and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Benchmark results show the CPU's dominance in multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37931 is exceptional, and the Geekbench multi-core score of 21164 is similarly strong. The Passmark multithread score of 45680, floating point math score of 120492, and integer math score of 176107 all indicate excellent performance in compute-heavy tasks. The data compression score of 577285 and data encryption score of 35242 show that the CPU handles data processing tasks with ease.

Single-thread performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5355 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2604. The Passmark single-thread score of 4309 confirms that the CPU excels in tasks that rely on per-core performance, such as gaming and general desktop responsiveness. The CPU's average benchmark score of 60676 places it at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T at 0.2% lower performance.

The 65 W TDP is noteworthy for a 24-core processor, indicating high power efficiency. This allows the CPU to be cooled by standard air coolers and keeps overall system power draw low. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a basic display output and hardware acceleration, useful for troubleshooting or light media tasks. The CPU is unlocked in terms of memory multiplier but not the core multiplier, limiting overclocking. For real workloads, this CPU excels in video editing, 3D rendering, software compilation, scientific computing, and any other task that can utilize its 24 cores and 32 threads.