SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106

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85 / 100
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Power Build

Top 15% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
GPU Bottleneck
CPU
95%
VS
GPU
74%

Your GPU is limiting system performance. Consider upgrading to a more powerful graphics card to better utilize your CPU.

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900

60,676 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106

0 Benchmark Score
Top 26% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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

# FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The build sits at the 71st percentile overall, meaning it outperforms roughly 71% of all recorded desktop configurations in the database. This places it firmly in the upper-midrange tier for a desktop system.

Q: How does the Intel Core i9-13900 compare to its closest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The i9-13900 has an average benchmark score of 60676. It leads the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX by 1%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX by 1%, and the Intel Core i9-14900F by 1.1%. The margins are tight, but the i9-13900 edges out all four nearest competitors.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which is exactly the median. This indicates it delivers average performance relative to the full spectrum of graphics cards in the database.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i9-13900 supports ECC memory. It also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types through a dual-channel memory bus, giving builders flexibility in platform configuration.

Q: What is the recommended power supply wattage for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is 300 W. The GPU itself has a TDP of 115 W, which is relatively modest for a discrete graphics card.

Q: What PCIe interface does the GPU use, and what does the CPU offer?

A: The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The CPU provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), so the platform has headroom for future expansion, though the GPU is limited to the older PCIe 4.0 standard.

Q: Are there any measured FPS results for this specific CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact pairing. All gaming performance figures discussed in this analysis are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and percentile positions.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i9-13900 delivers a dominant multi-core showing across all major benchmark suites. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 37931 points in multi-core and 5355 points in single-core. The multi-core result is particularly strong, placing the chip in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The Geekbench scores reinforce this picture: 21164 multi-core and 2604 single-core. The i9-13900's average benchmark score of 60676 puts it just ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338T (60572, +0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX (60104, +1%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX (60099, +1%), and the Intel Core i9-14900F (60008, +1.1%).

The CPU's Passmark results are equally comprehensive. The multithread score of 45680, integer math score of 176107, and floating point math score of 120492 all indicate strong computational throughput. Data compression reaches 577285 in Passmark, while data encryption hits 35242. The extended instructions score of 32760 and random string sorting at 64396 further demonstrate the processor's balanced capabilities across varied workloads. Single-thread performance is solid at 4309 in Passmark, though physics simulation scores 2484 and find prime numbers scores 186, which are more specialized metrics.

The GPU side is more modest. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 holds the 50th percentile among all GPUs, which is exactly the median. Its average benchmark score is 0, and it has no nearest rivals listed in the database. The GPU delivers 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio). Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. These figures place the GPU as a competent midrange part, though not one that pushes the upper echelons of graphics performance.

The combined picture is a system where the CPU is clearly the dominant component. The 92nd percentile CPU paired with a 50th percentile GPU creates an asymmetric configuration. The overall build percentile of 71 reflects this blend, showing that the system as a whole performs above average but is held back by the GPU relative to the CPU's capabilities.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between the CPU and GPU is stark. The i9-13900 sits at the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 AD106 sits at exactly the 50th percentile among all GPUs. This 42-percentage-point gap indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most workloads; rather, the GPU will constrain performance in graphics-bound scenarios.

In CPU-intensive workloads such as rendering, compilation, and data processing, the i9-13900's 24 cores and 32 threads provide massive headroom. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37931 and Passmark multithread score of 45680 show that the processor can handle heavily threaded tasks without breaking a sweat. The GPU's involvement in these tasks is minimal, so the CPU's high percentile directly translates to strong performance.

In gaming and real-time graphics workloads, the RTX 4060 AD106 becomes the bottleneck. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking means it delivers median performance, while the CPU could easily feed a much faster graphics card. The FPS scaling in games will be limited by the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM, 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU's single-core performance of 5355 in Cinebench R23 and 2604 in Geekbench is more than sufficient to avoid causing CPU-side frame drops in most titles.

The memory subsystem also shows balance considerations. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5, while the GPU has a 128-bit memory bus. The GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest by modern standards, and this will particularly affect performance at higher resolutions and with texture-heavy workloads. The CPU's L3 cache of 36 MB shared helps reduce memory latency for compute tasks, but the GPU has no such compensating feature.

Overall, the data indicates that this is a CPU-first build. Any upgrade path that aims to improve gaming performance should focus on the GPU, while the CPU can handle essentially any workload thrown at it without becoming the limiting factor.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination. All gaming performance figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and percentile positions of the CPU and GPU.

Based on the RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile ranking and its specifications, this GPU is suited for 1080p gaming at high settings and 1440p gaming at medium settings. The 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for current titles at these resolutions, but it will struggle with 4K textures and future games that demand more video memory. The 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest the GPU can handle modern game engines at 1080p with ray tracing enabled, but performance will degrade at higher resolutions.

The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking ensures that it will not bottleneck the GPU in gaming scenarios. The i9-13900's single-core score of 5355 in Cinebench R23 and 2604 in Geekbench provide ample headroom for game logic, physics calculations, and AI routines. The 32 threads also allow for smooth background tasks while gaming, such as streaming or recording, without impacting frame rates.

Frame rates in esports titles at 1080p will likely be high, driven by the CPU's strong single-thread performance. More demanding AAA titles at 1440p will see frame rates constrained by the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth. At 4K, the GPU will be the clear limiting factor, and users should expect to lower settings substantially to maintain playable frame rates. The overall gaming experience is estimated to be solid at 1080p, acceptable at 1440p, and limited at 4K.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i9-13900 uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), offering high-speed connectivity for storage and peripherals. ECC memory support is included, which is a valuable feature for workstation and server-style workloads.

The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which is a narrower bus than the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 x16 capability. This means the GPU is not fully utilizing the platform's potential bandwidth, though the practical impact is minimal for most gaming and rendering workloads. The 115 W TDP of the GPU and the 65 W TDP of the CPU mean the system has modest power requirements overall, with a suggested PSU of 300 W.

A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU that can better match the CPU's 92nd percentile performance. The current GPU's 50th percentile ranking leaves significant performance on the table in graphics-bound scenarios. Upgrading to a GPU with more VRAM, higher bandwidth, and greater compute throughput would balance the system and unlock the CPU's full potential in gaming and rendering.

The CPU itself has no unlockable multiplier, so overclocking is not a viable path to extract more performance. The 10 nm process node and 257 mm² die size indicate the chip is mature, and the 36 MB shared L3 cache is substantial. The platform supports DDR5 memory, so upgrading from DDR4 to DDR5 could provide additional memory bandwidth for the CPU, though the GPU's 128-bit bus would still limit overall graphics memory throughput.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process node. The chip contains 22,900 million transistors on a die size of 188 mm², resulting in a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores.

Memory consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed. Base clock is 1830 MHz, and boost clock is 2460 MHz. The GPU achieves 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s.

The RT cores and tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features, including DLSS. The 50th percentile ranking means this GPU performs at the median of all graphics cards, which is a reasonable expectation for a midrange part. The 8 GB VRAM is becoming a limitation for modern games at high resolutions, and the 128-bit bus restricts memory bandwidth compared to wider-bus competitors.

For rendering workloads, the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute is respectable for 1080p and 1440p projects, but the limited VRAM will constrain larger scenes and high-resolution textures. The Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency at 5 nm means the 115 W TDP is modest, allowing for a 300 W suggested PSU and quiet cooling solutions. The GPU is end-of-life, with the GeForce 50 series as its successor, but it remains a viable option for budget-conscious builders.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900 is a Raptor Lake-S desktop processor built on Intel's 10 nm process node, with a die size of 257 mm². It has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, which is remarkably low for a 24-core part. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache.

The 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs places this processor in the top 8% of all processors in the database. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 37931 and single-core score of 5355 demonstrate exceptional both threaded and single-threaded performance. Geekbench scores of 21164 multi-core and 2604 single-core confirm this across different benchmark methodologies.

Passmark results show a well-rounded processor. The multithread score of 45680, integer math score of 176107, and floating point math score of 120492 indicate strong general-purpose compute. Data compression at 577285 and data encryption at 35242 show the CPU handles data-intensive tasks effectively. Extended instructions score 32760, and random string sorting reaches 64396. Single-thread performance is 4309 in Passmark, with physics at 2484 and prime number finding at 186.

The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with ECC capability, making it suitable for workstation environments where data integrity is critical. The 65 W TDP is exceptional for the core count, though boost clocks of 5.60 GHz will draw more power under load. The i9-13900 is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking is limited, but the stock performance is already near the top of the charts.

# Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i9-13900 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 AD106 in a desktop configuration. The combined percentile is 71, indicating the system outperforms 71% of all recorded builds. This is a desktop class build, as specified in the build class field.

The CPU is a top-tier part at the 92nd percentile, while the GPU is a midrange part at the 50th percentile. This creates a lopsided configuration where the CPU vastly outperforms the GPU. The overall tier of 71 reflects the GPU pulling the system down from what the CPU alone could achieve. For users who prioritize CPU-intensive tasks like software development, data processing, and productivity, this build is excellent. For gaming and GPU-accelerated rendering, the system is limited by the graphics card.

The 65 W TDP of the CPU and 115 W TDP of the GPU make for a power-efficient system overall, with a 300 W suggested PSU. The i9-13900's 24 cores and 32 threads provide massive computational throughput, while the RTX 4060 AD106's 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest. The system is well-suited for a professional workstation that occasionally games, rather than a dedicated gaming rig.

# Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p resolution will find this build well-matched, as the RTX 4060 AD106's 50th percentile performance is adequate for high-refresh gaming at this resolution. The CPU's strong single-core performance ensures consistent frame pacing. Gamers at 1440p will see acceptable performance, but those at 4K will be disappointed by the GPU's limitations.

Content creators working with video editing will benefit from the i9-13900's 24 cores and 37931 Cinebench R23 multi-core score. The GPU can accelerate effects and encoding, but the 8 GB VRAM will limit complex projects. 3D rendering workloads that are CPU-bound will excel, while GPU-accelerated renderers will be constrained by the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

Software developers will appreciate the CPU's 32 threads and strong multithreaded performance for compilation, with Passmark integer math at 176107 indicating fast code building. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running builds. Students and small business workstations will find this a capable system for productivity, though the CPU is overkill for basic office tasks.

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the RTX 4060 AD106 at the 50th percentile combined with the i9-13900's 5355 single-core Cinebench R23 score should deliver high frame rates in esports and moderate rates in AAA titles. At 1440p, expect lower performance due to the GPU's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Streaming: The i9-13900's 24 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The GPU's NVENC encoder, supported by tensor cores, can offload streaming duties, though the 50th percentile GPU performance may limit gaming quality while streaming simultaneously.

Video editing: The CPU's 37931 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 176107 integer math Passmark score accelerate timeline rendering and export. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM may be insufficient for 4K timelines with heavy effects, but 1080p projects will be smooth.

3D rendering: CPU-based rendering will be exceptional thanks to the 92nd percentile processor. GPU-accelerated rendering will be limited by the RTX 4060 AD106's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute, making it suitable for previews and lightweight renders rather than final production.

Software development: The 32 threads and 577285 Passmark data compression score make compilation and data processing rapid. The CPU's 92nd percentile ensures headroom for virtual machines, containers, and large codebases.

Student and office work: This build is overqualified for document editing, spreadsheets, and web browsing. The 65 W CPU TDP and 115 W GPU TDP keep power consumption reasonable, and the 300 W suggested PSU means the system can run on modest power supplies, making it a quiet and efficient workstation for academic or small business use.