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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM

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84 Score

Top 16% Ranking

84 / 100

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Top 16% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

94%

GPU

74%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900F

51,730 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM

0 Benchmark Score

Top 26% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

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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

The Intel Core i9-13900F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM pairing represents a desktop configuration with a distinct performance profile. The CPU is a high-end 24-core processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, while the GPU is a mid-range Ampere-based card. The data indicates that this combination excels in heavily threaded workloads, with the GPU providing solid 1440p and entry-level 4K gaming capabilities. The following analysis details the benchmark scores, usage scenarios, and platform characteristics of this build.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900F is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake-S architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node. It features a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes ECC memory support. The L3 cache is 36 MB shared, with L1 and L2 caches at 80 KB and 2 MB per core, respectively. The processor is not multiplier-unlocked, meaning overclocking is limited.

Benchmark results show a strong scaling pattern across thread counts. The 3DMark scores progress from 1145 in single-thread to 2265 in 2-thread, 4393 in 4-thread, 7426 in 8-thread, 9957 in 16-thread, and peak at 13985 in max-thread. This scaling indicates that the hybrid core design (performance and efficiency cores) is effective at distributing workloads. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40928 and single-core score of 5778 are notable, with the multicore result being particularly strong for a 65 W TDP part. PassMark's multithread score of 49693 supports this, while the single-thread score of 4406 shows competitive per-core performance.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 51730, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, which scores 51947 (a -0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX at 52073 (-0.7% delta). This places the i9-13900F in a tight competitive band, within 1% of these alternatives. The data suggests that in heavily threaded tasks such as video encoding, 3D rendering, and scientific simulations, this CPU will perform at the top tier, while its single-thread performance is also strong for daily responsiveness and lightly threaded applications.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's performance is characterized by a robust combination of single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. In Cinebench R20, the multicore score is 17189, while the single-core score is 2426. The Geekbench results show a multicore score of 19680 and a single-core score of 2533. PassMark's floating-point math score is 131007, integer math is 188022, and data compression is 635147. These figures indicate that the CPU is well-suited for both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy workloads.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM, has no benchmark scores listed in the data. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 50, which indicates it sits at the median of the GPU performance distribution. The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 71, suggesting that the overall system performance is above the midpoint but not at the extreme high end. The GPU's average benchmark score is 0, with no nearest rivals listed, meaning the data pack does not provide comparative GPU scores.

The combined picture is that the CPU is a top-tier performer (91st percentile), while the GPU is a mid-range part (50th percentile). This imbalance means the system is heavily CPU-bound in many workloads, particularly those that do not utilize the GPU heavily. For tasks like 3D rendering with ray tracing, the GPU will be the limiting factor, but for CPU-intensive tasks like code compilation or data analysis, the processor will shine.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 3070 TiM, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 5778 in Cinebench R23 ensures that frame pacing will be consistent. At 1440p, the GPU is likely to be the bottleneck, so frame rates will depend on the game's graphics demands rather than CPU limits.

Streaming: The i9-13900F has ample cores (24) for encoding and gaming simultaneously. The 32 threads allow for software x264 encoding without significant frame drops in most titles. The GPU's NVENC (not detailed in the data) would offload this task, but the CPU's multi-thread score of 40928 in Cinebench R23 indicates it can handle streaming overhead gracefully.

Video editing: The CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads are excellent for timeline scrubbing and export tasks. PassMark's data compression score of 635147 suggests fast file operations, while the floating-point score of 131007 aids in effects processing. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p editing timelines, but 4K timelines with heavy color grading may exceed its capacity.

3D rendering: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40928 places this CPU among the top performers, making it ideal for CPU-based rendering engines. For GPU rendering, the RTX 3070 TiM's 16.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance is moderate; it will render scenes slower than higher-tier cards, but the CPU will handle the scene setup and physics calculations efficiently.

Software development: The PassMark multithread score of 49693 and integer math score of 188022 are relevant for code compilation and unit testing. The 32 threads allow for parallel builds, reducing compile times significantly. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking ensures that developers will not be CPU-bound in most tasks.

Student and office work: The single-thread performance of 4406 in PassMark is more than sufficient for productivity applications like word processors, spreadsheets, and web browsers. The 65 W TDP means the system is efficient, and the CPU's high core count ensures smooth multitasking with many open tabs and documents.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's socket type?

A: The Intel Core i9-13900F uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Q: Does the CPU support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, with a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What is the GPU's memory size and type?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus.

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

A: The combined percentile is 71, indicating above-median system performance.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 220 W.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The boost clock is 5.60 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's architecture?

A: The GPU is based on the Ampere architecture, using the GA104 chip.

Who Should Build It

The target users for this build are those who prioritize CPU-intensive tasks over raw GPU throughput. Gamers playing at 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rates will benefit from the CPU's strong single-thread performance, as it will not bottleneck even the fastest graphics cards in those resolutions. Content creators who work with video editing, 3D modeling, or software development will find the 24-core, 32-thread CPU ideal for reducing render and compile times.

Students and small business users who need a responsive system for office work, data analysis, and light content creation will appreciate the CPU's high multi-thread scores, which make multitasking smooth. The GPU, while not top-tier, is sufficient for moderate gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks. The system's combined percentile of 71 means it outperforms most PCs on the market, but it is not at the extreme high end where GPU-bound workloads, such as 4K gaming with ray tracing, are the primary use case.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 96 raster output units (ROPs). The GPU features 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, which are essential for ray-traced rendering and DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) workloads. The base clock is 915 MHz, with a boost clock of 1410 MHz, and the memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The pixel rate is 135.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 259.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 16.60 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 16.60 TFLOPS (1:1). The GPU has a TDP of 220 W, requiring a 550 W suggested power supply.

With a percentile of 50, the RTX 3070 TiM sits at the median of all GPUs. This means it is a solid mid-range card that can handle 1440p gaming at high settings and 4K gaming at medium settings, but it will struggle with heavy ray tracing at high resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is a limitation for modern games at 4K with high-resolution textures, but it is adequate for 1080p and most 1440p scenarios. The tensor cores support DLSS, which can improve frame rates in supported titles.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which is a forward-looking feature for high-speed storage and graphics cards. The socket is compatible with 12th and 13th generation Intel processors, but the i9-13900F is a top-tier part, so an upgrade would require a new platform (e.g., Intel's newer socket for Core Ultra processors).

The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes (backward compatible). The GPU's TDP is 220 W, and the suggested PSU is 550 W. The CPU's TDP is 65 W, so the total system power draw is manageable. A sensible next upgrade would be a higher-tier GPU, such as a GeForce 40-series card, which would improve GPU-bound performance without requiring a CPU change. However, the CPU's 91st percentile ranking means it will not bottleneck most GPUs for several generations.

The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so users can choose memory based on budget. The dual-channel memory bus is standard, and ECC memory support is a bonus for workstation stability. The power connector for the GPU is a single 8-pin, which is common and compatible with most PSUs.

Build Overview

This build is a desktop-class system combining the Intel Core i9-13900F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM. The CPU is a high-end 24-core, 32-thread processor with a 91st percentile ranking, making it one of the top-performing CPUs available. The GPU is a mid-range card at the 50th percentile, which is a typical pairing for users who need strong CPU performance for productivity but do not require extreme GPU power.

The combined percentile is 71, placing the system above the majority of PCs in the benchmark database. This is a well-balanced system for productivity and gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not optimized for 4K gaming or heavy GPU rendering. The class is desktop, indicating it is intended for stationary use with a dedicated power supply and cooling.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data shows a clear imbalance: the CPU is at the 91st percentile, while the GPU is at the 50th percentile. This means the GPU will be the limiting factor in most GPU-intensive workloads, such as gaming at high resolutions or rendering with ray tracing. For example, in a 1440p game with ultra settings, the RTX 3070 TiM will likely be the bottleneck, and the CPU will have headroom to spare.

Conversely, in CPU-bound tasks like video encoding, code compilation, or scientific computing, the CPU will dominate, and the GPU will be underutilized. The data does not include measured FPS figures, but based on the percentile difference, the CPU will rarely bottleneck the GPU in gaming, except in low-resolution, high-frame-rate scenarios where the CPU's single-thread performance is critical. Overall, the system is balanced for productivity, but gaming at 4K will be limited by the GPU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK. Therefore, all FPS figures are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The CPU's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 score of 5778) is strong, suggesting high frame rates in CPU-bound games at 1080p. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth indicate it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming at high settings.

At 1080p, frame rates will likely be high, with the GPU becoming the bottleneck in most titles. At 1440p, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 16.60 TFLOPS FP32 performance will support high settings, but frame rates will be lower than at 1080p. At 4K, the GPU will struggle with ultra settings, and users may need to reduce settings or use DLSS to achieve playable frame rates. These are estimates, as no measured FPS data is available for this pairing.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM

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Red Dead Redemption 2

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