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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 3840SP

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CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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79%

GPU

74%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900E

8,676 Benchmark Score

Top 21% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 3840SP

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90-100

Ultimate

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

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70-89

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50-69

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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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This pairing combines a 24-core Intel Raptor Lake desktop processor with an Ampere-based NVIDIA graphics card, creating a system that sits near the middle of the performance spectrum. The data shows a desktop build with a combined percentile of 58, indicating it outperforms a majority of recorded configurations while remaining far from the top tier. This analysis draws exclusively from the provided benchmark results and hardware specifications.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900E is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 1800.00 MHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 36 MB L3 pool. This configuration supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel layout, with ECC memory support available.

Benchmark results for this CPU show a distinctive split between multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 34244 points in multi-core and 4834 points in single-core. The multi-core figure is substantial, reflecting the high core and thread count, while the single-core score of 4834 indicates strong per-thread performance relative to its multi-core capability. The Cinebench R20 results follow the same pattern: 14382 multi-core and 2030 single-core. Geekbench results are more modest, with 8337 multi-core and 1646 single-core scores.

The average benchmark score for this CPU is 8676, placing it at the 65th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are notably lower-tier mobile processors: the Intel Core i7-8565U (avg score 8665, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-8365U (avg score 8708, delta -0.4%), AMD EPYC 7601 (avg score 8619, delta 0.7%), and Intel Core i7-10510U (avg score 8580, delta 1.1%). The fact that a 24-core desktop Raptor Lake chip is bracketed by 15 W mobile parts and a first-generation EPYC server chip is a surprising result. This suggests the average benchmark score is heavily weighted by the Geekbench results, which are comparatively low for this processor. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34244 is far more representative of the CPU's actual rendering capability, while the Geekbench multi-core score of 8337 appears anomalously low for a chip with 32 threads. This discrepancy implies either a thermal or power constraint during testing, or that the Geekbench test does not scale as effectively across this many cores.

For real workloads, the Cinebench numbers are the more reliable indicator. The R23 multi-core score of 34244 positions this chip as capable of heavy multi-threaded tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The single-core score of 4834 in R23 is respectable, meaning everyday responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications will run without issue. The 65th percentile ranking suggests that while this is not an extreme high-end part, it outperforms nearly two-thirds of all CPUs in the database.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i9-13900E uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface, which is the platform for 12th and 13th generation Core processors. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, giving builders flexibility in choosing between older, more common DDR4 modules or newer DDR5 kits. ECC memory support is present, which is unusual for a consumer desktop chip and could appeal to workstation users who require error-correcting memory for data integrity.

PCIe connectivity is provided through Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. This is current-generation PCIe bandwidth, sufficient for a high-end graphics card or NVMe storage. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a display output capability even without a discrete GPU, though this build includes a dedicated graphics card.

The GPU's suggested PSU is 450 W, while the CPU TDP is 65 W. The combined power draw of this system is moderate; the data indicates the CPU has a 65 W TDP and the GPU has a 185 W TDP. A 450 W power supply is recommended for the GPU alone, which suggests the total system power requirement is comfortably within a mid-range PSU's capacity. There is no indication of overclocking headroom since the CPU multiplier is locked — the "E" suffix typically denotes a non-overclockable embedded-class part. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU within the same platform, as the CPU's 24 cores and Gen 5 PCIe support are unlikely to bottleneck most graphics cards. The dual-channel memory controller and DDR5 support mean the memory subsystem is not a limiting factor for upgrades.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 3840SP is based on the GA106 chip using the Ampere architecture, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. The chip contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, with a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². Clock speeds are 1627 MHz base and 1852 MHz boost. The memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth with an effective memory clock of 14 Gbps.

The GPU has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It includes 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, which are the dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads respectively. Pixel rate is 88.90 GPixel/s and texture rate is 222.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 14.22 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 14.22 TFLOPS in a 1:1 ratio. This is a dual-slot card measuring 242 mm (9.5 inches) in length and 112 mm (4.4 inches) in height, using a single 12-pin power connector. The TDP is 185 W.

The RTX 3060 3840SP sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 0 and no nearest rivals listed in the data. This percentile position indicates it is exactly median — half of all GPUs perform better, half perform worse. The FP32 count of 14.22 TFLOPS is modest by current standards but indicates the card can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming with ray tracing enabled at reasonable settings. The 6 GB VRAM is a limiting factor for high-resolution textures, but the 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the memory size. The 30 RT cores provide entry-level ray tracing capability, while the 120 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-based features. For rendering workloads, the 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance means the GPU is competent for real-time viewport rendering but not a primary choice for offline 3D rendering, where CPU cores often matter more.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains an empty measuredFpsUltraByGame object, and the dataIsMeasured flag is set to false. All gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and hardware specifications.

The GPU's 50th percentile ranking and the CPU's 65th percentile ranking suggest a pairing that is balanced for 1080p gaming. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4834 indicates it can feed frames quickly to the GPU, while the GPU's 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for modern titles at medium to high settings. The 6 GB VRAM is likely to be the primary constraint at 1440p, where texture-heavy games may exceed this capacity. At 1080p, the combination should deliver playable frame rates in most titles, though the lack of measured data means exact figures cannot be stated. The RTX 3060 3840SP has 3840 shading units, which is a high count for the 60-class tier, suggesting strong rasterization performance. Ray tracing performance will be more limited due to the 30 RT cores, but DLSS via the 120 tensor cores can offset this in supported titles.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance between CPU and GPU is characterized by their percentile positions: the CPU at the 65th percentile and the GPU at the 50th percentile. This 15-point gap indicates the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU. In CPU-bound workloads — such as physics calculations, AI, simulation, or heavily threaded production tasks — the i9-13900E will not be the limiting factor. The GPU's lower percentile means it is the more likely bottleneck in gaming scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where pixel throughput matters more.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34244 demonstrates enormous CPU compute headroom that most games cannot utilize. Modern games rarely scale beyond 8-16 threads, so the CPU's 32 threads are largely idle during gaming. This creates an imbalance where the GPU, at the 50th percentile, becomes the limiting component in frame generation. Conversely, in multi-threaded productivity tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding, the CPU's 65th percentile position and 34244 multi-core score will dominate, and the GPU's contribution is secondary. The GPU's 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance is useful for GPU-accelerated effects in video editing or viewport rendering, but the CPU will carry the bulk of compute-heavy workloads.

The lack of measured FPS data means bottleneck analysis must rely on these percentiles. The combined percentile of 58 is between the CPU's 65 and the GPU's 50, suggesting the system as a whole performs near the middle of the database. The 24-core CPU is overkill for gaming but highly capable for mixed workloads, while the GPU is a solid mainstream part that will limit the CPU in graphical tasks.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 58, meaning this build outperforms 58% of all recorded desktop configurations.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i9-13900E scores 34244 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-8565U (delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-8365U (delta -0.4%), AMD EPYC 7601 (delta 0.7%), and Intel Core i7-10510U (delta 1.1%).

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

A: The RTX 3060 3840SP has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i9-13900E supports ECC memory, which is a feature typically associated with workstation or server platforms.

Q: What is the suggested power supply rating for the GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 3060 3840SP is 450 W.

Q: What is the CPU's socket type and PCIe version?

A: The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU.

Q: How many RT cores and tensor cores does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, enabling ray tracing and AI-accelerated features.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need substantial CPU compute power without requiring top-tier GPU performance. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's 34244 Cinebench R23 multi-core score, which accelerates export times and render workloads. Software developers compiling large codebases will find the 24 cores and 32 threads useful, as compilation tasks scale well across multiple cores. The ECC memory support makes this a candidate for small business workstations where data integrity is important, though the GPU's 6 GB VRAM limits high-end graphical work.

Gamers at 1080p resolution will find this pairing adequate, as the CPU's single-core performance of 4834 in Cinebench R23 is sufficient for modern game engines, and the GPU's 50th percentile position handles mainstream titles. Students in engineering or computer science programs could use this for coursework involving simulations or data processing. The 65 W CPU TDP means the system is relatively power-efficient for the compute performance offered, which could appeal to users running the system for extended periods. The 450 W suggested PSU keeps the power supply requirement modest for the GPU.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i9-13900E with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 3840SP. The CPU is a 24-core Raptor Lake part with a 65 W TDP, while the GPU is an Ampere-based card with a 185 W TDP. The combined percentile of 58 places this system in the middle of the performance distribution — not a high-end enthusiast rig, but clearly above the median.

The CPU's 65th percentile ranking is the stronger component of the pair, while the GPU's 50th percentile is exactly median. This is a configuration where the processor is capable of far more than the graphics card can feed in gaming scenarios, but the balance works well for productivity workloads that leverage both CPU and GPU resources. The system class is desktop, and its overall tier is mid-range to upper-mid-range based on the combined percentile.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 8676, placing it at the 65th percentile among all CPUs. Its best multi-threaded result is the Cinebench R23 score of 34244, with corresponding single-core score of 4834. The Cinebench R20 results are 14382 multi-core and 2030 single-core, and Cinebench R15 shows 3451 multi-core and 487 single-core. Geekbench scores are 8337 multi-core and 1646 single-core.

The GPU has an average benchmark score of 0 and sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, with no benchmark entries or nearest rivals provided in the data. The FP32 compute capability is 14.22 TFLOPS, and the memory bandwidth is 336.0 GB/s.

The combined picture is a system where the CPU is the dominant performer. The 65th percentile CPU ranking combined with the 50th percentile GPU ranking yields a combined percentile of 58, indicating the GPU slightly drags down the overall system score. In CPU-heavy tasks, this build performs well above average; in GPU-bound scenarios, it performs at the median. The data suggests the CPU has significant headroom for a future GPU upgrade, as the processor's 24 cores and 32 threads are capable of supporting a much faster graphics card.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the CPU's single-core score of 4834 in Cinebench R23 is sufficient to drive high frame rates, while the GPU's 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 3840 shading units can render frames quickly. The 6 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p textures, but high-refresh 1440p gaming would strain the GPU's memory capacity. Frame rates are estimated from benchmark scores, as no measured FPS data exists for this combination.

Streaming: The CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for encoding video while gaming. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34244 indicates the processor can handle x264 encoding at high presets without impacting game performance. The GPU's 120 tensor cores also support NVENC-based encoding, though the data does not specify encoder capabilities directly. The 65 W CPU TDP means thermal overhead is available for sustained streaming sessions.

Video editing: Timeline scrubbing and effects rendering will benefit from the CPU's multi-core performance. The R23 multi-core score of 34244 accelerates export and render tasks, while the GPU's 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance accelerates GPU-accelerated effects and preview rendering. The 6 GB VRAM may limit the use of large 4K timelines with heavy effects, but the CPU's 32 threads ensure smooth playback of most codecs.

3D rendering: Offline renderers like Blender Cycles or V-Ray will leverage the CPU's 24 cores extensively. The R23 multi-core score of 34244 is strong for CPU-based rendering, and the GPU's 30 RT cores and 14.22 TFLOPS FP32 can accelerate hybrid CPU-GPU rendering pipelines. The 6 GB VRAM limits scene complexity for GPU-only rendering, but the CPU will carry the bulk of the workload.

Software development: Compilation and build tasks scale well across the CPU's 32 threads. The Geekbench multi-core score of 8337, while lower than expected for this core count, still indicates solid parallel performance for code compilation. The 36 MB L3 cache and ECC memory support are beneficial for large codebases and build servers. The GPU is largely irrelevant for development tasks, and the system's 65 W CPU TDP means it runs efficiently during long build sessions.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-core performance of 4834 in Cinebench R23 ensures responsive application usage, and the 24 cores handle multitasking across many office applications simultaneously. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output, though the discrete GPU is present. The 450 W suggested PSU means the system does not require specialized power infrastructure, making it suitable for dorm rooms or small offices.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 3840SP

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