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Intel Core i9-13900E

8,676 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i9-13900E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 — Desktop Benchmark Analysis

This pairing brings together a 24-core Raptor Lake desktop processor with a low-profile Ampere-based GPU, creating an unusual combination where CPU compute capability far outpaces graphical throughput. The CPU sits at the 65th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU lands at the 18th percentile, and the combined system ranks at the 42nd percentile. There are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination in the database, so all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i9-13900E compare to its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark rankings?

A: The i9-13900E has an average benchmark score of 8676, placing it at the 65th percentile of all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-8565U (8665, 0.1% ahead), Intel Core i5-8365U (8708, 0.4% behind), AMD EPYC 7601 (8619, 0.7% ahead), and Intel Core i7-10510U (8580, 1.1% ahead). The differences are all within a 1.1% band, indicating these chips sit at a similar overall performance tier despite very different core counts and architectures.

Q: What is the GPU's raw 3D performance score, and how does it stack up?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, 0.5% behind), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, 0.6% behind), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, 0.7% behind), and Quadro P600 (2923, 1% behind). This places the RTX 4010 in very close contention with those cards, all within a 1% margin.

Q: Does the i9-13900E support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i9-13900E supports ECC memory. It also supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory types through a dual-channel memory bus, which makes it suitable for workstation-class builds where data integrity is critical.

Q: What is the CPU's cache configuration?

A: The i9-13900E features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This totals to a substantial cache hierarchy designed to feed its 24 cores and 32 threads.

Q: What PCIe capabilities does the CPU offer?

A: The i9-13900E provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU only. This is the latest PCIe generation, offering high bandwidth for compatible GPUs and NVMe storage devices.

Q: What is the GPU's power requirement and physical footprint?

A: The RTX 4010 has a 50W TDP and a suggested PSU rating of 250W. It is a single-slot card measuring 163 mm in length (6.4 inches) and 69 mm in height (2.7 inches), with no power connectors required. This makes it an exceptionally low-power, compact graphics solution.

Q: What display outputs does the RTX 4010 provide?

A: The card features 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering modern graphics API requirements.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4010's 18th percentile GPU ranking and 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 performance place it at the lower end of gaming capability. At 1080p with ultra settings, this pairing would likely struggle to maintain high frame rates in demanding titles; the CPU's 4834 single-core Cinebench R23 score provides adequate processing headroom, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor for high-refresh displays.

Streaming: The i9-13900E's 24 cores and 32 threads provide substantial multi-tasking capacity, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 34244. This allows concurrent game encoding and streaming workloads without CPU-bound stutter. However, the GPU's modest 768 shading units and 4 GB GDDR6 memory may limit in-game settings while streaming simultaneously.

Video editing: The CPU excels in this scenario, with multi-core scores of 14382 in Cinebench R20 and 34244 in Cinebench R23 indicating strong rendering performance for export tasks. The RTX 4010's 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores provide some acceleration for effects, but the 96.00 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64-bit bus width will bottleneck high-resolution timeline scrubbing and preview rendering.

3D rendering: The i9-13900E is well-suited for CPU-based rendering, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 8337 and R15 multi-core score of 3451. The GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is modest, so GPU-accelerated rendering in applications like Blender or Octane would be slower than dedicated workstation GPUs, but hybrid CPU+GPU pipelines can still benefit from the CPU's raw compute.

Software development: Compilation and build tasks heavily utilize the CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads, with the 65th percentile CPU ranking indicating strong multi-threaded performance. The GPU's capabilities are sufficient for basic UI rendering and 2D acceleration, though graphics-intensive development (game engines, GPU compute) would be constrained.

Student and office work: This combination is massively over-provisioned for typical productivity tasks. The CPU's single-core Geekbench score of 1646 and R23 single-core score of 4834 handle everyday applications with ease, while the GPU's low 50W TDP keeps power consumption minimal for quiet, cool operation in shared spaces.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900E is a 24-core, 32-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on a 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It operates at a base clock of 1800 MHz and boosts up to 5.20 GHz, with a 65W TDP that is notably low for a 24-core part — this "E" variant appears tuned for efficiency rather than maximum sustained performance. The processor is unlocked (multiplier is not locked, per the fact pack), which allows overclocking within the limits of its power envelope.

Benchmark results show a processor with strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 34244, R20 multi-core scores 14382, and R15 multi-core scores 3451. Single-core performance is equally respectable, with R23 single-core at 4834, R20 at 2030, and R15 at 487. Geekbench results show 8337 multi-core and 1646 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 65th percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 8676.

The nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8565U (8665, 0.1% ahead), Intel Core i5-8365U (8708, 0.4% behind), AMD EPYC 7601 (8619, 0.7% ahead), and Intel Core i7-10510U (8580, 1.1% ahead). The fact that a 24-core Raptor Lake desktop chip is statistically tied with quad-core and octa-core mobile processors from earlier generations reflects the impact of the 65W TDP cap — the CPU's full multi-core potential is thermally constrained. In real workloads, the i9-13900E will deliver sustained performance closer to those upper-midrange chips than to flagship desktop i9 parts with higher power limits.

The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3, which supports the 24-core design effectively. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, with ECC capability for error-sensitive workloads. The PCIe Gen 5 implementation with 16 CPU lanes provides modern connectivity for storage and expansion.

Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p: The RTX 4010's 18th percentile GPU ranking suggests playable frame rates at 1080p in less demanding titles, but ultra settings in AAA games will likely require significant compromises. The CPU's strong single-core score (4834 in R23) prevents CPU-side bottlenecks, but the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 96 GB/s bandwidth will limit texture quality and resolution scaling.

Content creators: Video editors and 3D artists who rely primarily on CPU rendering will find the i9-13900E's multi-core scores (34244 in R23, 8337 in Geekbench multi) highly capable for export and simulation tasks. The GPU can assist with preview rendering and effects, but its 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is modest for GPU-accelerated workflows.

Software developers: Compile-heavy workloads benefit from 24 cores and 32 threads, with the CPU's 65th percentile ranking ensuring solid build times. The GPU is adequate for multi-monitor desktop setups, and the CPU's ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running test suites.

Students and small business workstations: The combination's low power draw (65W CPU, 50W GPU) and compact GPU footprint (single-slot, 163 mm length) make it suitable for quiet, space-efficient builds. The CPU's massive multi-threading headroom handles virtual machines and productivity suites concurrently, while the GPU's 4x mini-DisplayPort outputs support multi-monitor productivity setups.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i9-13900E uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders flexibility in choosing memory kits based on availability and budget. The dual-channel memory bus is standard for this platform, and ECC support adds a workstation-grade option.

The platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, which future-proofs for high-bandwidth NVMe storage and next-generation GPUs. The RTX 4010 uses PCIe 4.0 x8, so it will operate without issue in a Gen 5 slot, though it will not saturate the available bandwidth.

The RTX 4010's 50W TDP and 250W suggested PSU leave enormous headroom for upgrades. A typical desktop PSU of 500W or 650W could accommodate a significantly more powerful GPU without replacement. The CPU's 65W TDP also leaves thermal and power headroom for a future GPU upgrade that draws more power.

A sensible next upgrade path would be to replace the RTX 4010 with a higher-tier GPU, leveraging the CPU's strong gaming performance headroom. The i9-13900E's 24 cores and 5.20 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed any current GPU at 1440p or 4K, so the CPU can remain relevant for years. Alternatively, overclocking the CPU (since the multiplier is unlocked) could extract additional performance if cooling allows, though the 65W TDP suggests a modest power delivery design.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i9-13900E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 combination in this database. All gaming performance figures below are estimates based on the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893 (18th percentile) and the CPU's benchmark scores.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the RTX 4010's 768 shading units, 24 TMUs, and 16 ROPs will produce playable frame rates in esports and older titles, but modern AAA games will likely see averages in the 25-45 FPS range at ultra. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory with 96 GB/s bandwidth is a significant constraint — many current titles exceed 4 GB VRAM at ultra textures, causing stutter or texture pop-in.

The CPU's single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4834 ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, with no CPU-induced drops in most games. The 24-core design also handles background tasks while gaming without impacting frame rates.

At 1440p, the GPU's 64-bit memory bus becomes a bottleneck, with bandwidth limits reducing performance disproportionately. Ultra settings at 1440p would likely push frame rates below 30 FPS in demanding titles. At 4K, the RTX 4010 is not viable for modern gaming; even medium settings would struggle to maintain playable frame rates.

For competitive gaming at 1080p with lowered settings, the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput can support high frame rates in well-optimized titles like esports shooters. The CPU's responsiveness and low-latency processing will not hinder performance in these scenarios.

Balance and Bottleneck

This pairing exhibits a severe imbalance: the CPU ranks at the 65th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 18th percentile among GPUs. The combined system percentile of 42 reflects this disparity. In gaming workloads, the RTX 4010 is the clear bottleneck — its 2893 Steel Nomad score and 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are an order of magnitude below what the i9-13900E's gaming headroom could feed.

Evidence from FPS scaling: with no measured FPS data, we infer from the GPU's 18th percentile position that frame rates will be GPU-limited in virtually all scenarios. The CPU's 4834 single-core R23 score corresponds to strong per-thread performance, so even in CPU-intensive titles, the i9-13900E will not be the limiting factor.

For productivity workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's 34244 multi-core R23 score drives rendering and compilation, while the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS is sufficient for basic compute acceleration but not for heavy GPU workloads. In mixed workloads (e.g., video editing with GPU effects), the GPU becomes the bottleneck again.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity exacerbates the GPU bottleneck in modern applications. Many creative applications and games require more than 4 GB, forcing the system to fall back on slower memory paths or reduce texture quality, which further limits the GPU's effective performance.

The 65W TDP of the CPU and 50W TDP of the GPU create a thermally efficient system where the CPU can sustain near-maximum boost clocks without power throttling, but the GPU's low power budget caps its processing capability.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining Intel's Core i9-13900E, a 24-core Raptor Lake processor, with NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4010, a low-power Ampere-based GPU. The CPU is a high-core-count, efficiency-focused part, while the GPU is a compact, single-slot card designed for minimal power draw. The combined system ranks at the 42nd percentile among all tested CPU+GPU pairs.

The system's overall tier is defined by its extremes: the CPU performs at the 65th percentile, suitable for demanding multi-threaded workloads, while the GPU performs at the 18th percentile, suitable for light gaming and basic graphics acceleration. This is a workstation-oriented pairing where CPU compute is prioritized over graphical performance, suited for users who need many cores for productivity but require only modest 3D capability.

The i9-13900E's 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with 36 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support, make it a strong foundation for content creation and software development. The RTX 4010's 50W TDP and single-slot design enable compact, quiet builds that fit in small form factor cases. The 4x mini-DisplayPort outputs support multi-monitor productivity setups.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i9-13900E achieves an average benchmark score of 8676, placing it at the 65th percentile among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 34244 multi-core and 4834 single-core; Cinebench R20 scores are 14382 multi-core and 2030 single-core; Cinebench R15 scores are 3451 multi-core and 487 single-core. Geekbench scores are 8337 multi-core and 1646 single-core. Nearest CPU rivals include the Intel Core i7-8565U (8665, +0.1%), Intel Core i5-8365U (8708, -0.4%), AMD EPYC 7601 (8619, +0.7%), and Intel Core i7-10510U (8580, +1.1%).

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 scores 2893 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907, -0.5%), RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, -0.6%), RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, -0.7%), and Quadro P600 (2923, -1.0%). The GPU's average benchmark score is 2893.

The combined picture reveals a system with substantial CPU headroom and limited GPU capability. The CPU's 65th percentile ranking means it outperforms a majority of processors in the database, while the GPU's 18th percentile places it in the bottom fifth. This produces a combined percentile of 42, reflecting the significant bottleneck introduced by the GPU in graphics-intensive tasks. For CPU-bound workloads like compilation, rendering, and multi-tasking, the system performs strongly; for GPU-bound workloads like gaming and GPU-accelerated effects, the system will lag well behind its CPU's potential.