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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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Top 5% 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
94%
VS
GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900F

51,730 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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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

The Intel Core i9-13900F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER form a desktop pairing that targets high-end productivity and high-refresh 1440p gaming. The CPU, a 24-core Raptor Lake-S part, and the GPU, an Ada Lovelace die, both sit in the upper percentiles of their respective categories. The combined system percentile of 87 indicates a configuration that is near the top of the database’s performance hierarchy, but the data also reveals specific strengths and potential bottlenecks that depend heavily on the workload.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900F is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2000.00 MHz, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This hybrid design, while not explicitly detailed in the data, is reflected in the benchmark scaling: the single-thread score of 1145 in 3dmark and 5778 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, while the max-thread score of 13985 in 3dmark and 40928 in Cinebench R23 multicore reveal substantial parallel throughput.

The CPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks is consistently high. In Geekbench, it scores 2533 single-core and 19680 multi-core. The Passmark suite shows a multithread score of 49693, with specific compute workloads like integer math at 188022 and floating-point math at 131007. These numbers suggest that the processor excels in tasks that can utilize its many threads, such as video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The 3dmark scaling from 2 threads (2265) to max threads (13985) shows a 6.2x improvement, which is nearly linear, indicating that the core and thread configuration is well-utilized in heavily threaded scenarios.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 51730 places it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, scores 51947, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the i9-13900F is essentially tied with that previous-generation flagship. It performs similarly to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX (-0.7%) and the AMD EPYC 8124P (-0.7%). The only rival it beats is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285T, which it outperforms by 0.8%. This places the i9-13900F as a very capable high-end desktop processor that is competitive with, but not definitively ahead of, its closest peers.

The cache hierarchy, with 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3, supports the high thread counts. The ECC memory support is present, which is a feature typically associated with workstation stability. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, a flexibility that allows builders to choose between cost and performance. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 CPU lanes provides ample bandwidth for the fastest NVMe storage and current graphics cards, although the GPU itself uses PCIe 4.0.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The combination of a 5.60 GHz boost clock and a strong single-thread score of 5778 in Cinebench R23 suggests that the CPU will not be a limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, is positioned to push high frame rates at 1440p. The lack of measured FPS data means exact figures are estimates, but the component scores indicate a system capable of driving high-refresh monitors in most titles.

Streaming: The 24 cores and 32 threads provide significant headroom for encoding while gaming. The Passmark data encryption score of 38214 and the multithread score of 49693 suggest that the CPU can handle the overhead of software encoding (x264/x265) without compromising game performance. The GPU also offers NVENC via its Ada Lovelace architecture, which offloads the encoding task entirely, making this a robust streaming platform.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40928 is a strong indicator of performance in timeline rendering and export tasks. The high floating-point math score of 131007 in Passmark further supports this, as video filters and effects often rely on FP32 calculations. The GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth can accelerate effects processing and handle 4K timelines, though the 192-bit bus width is narrower than higher-tier cards.

3D rendering: For CPU-based rendering, the i9-13900F is formidable. The 3dmark max-thread score of 13985 and Cinebench R20 multicore score of 17189 indicate that the processor can chew through complex scenes. The GPU’s 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI denoising, making this pairing suitable for both Blender and Octane workflows, with the caveat that render times will vary based on engine optimization.

Software development: The Passmark integer math score of 188022 and the random string sorting score of 70441 are relevant to code compilation and data processing tasks. The 32 threads allow for parallel builds, and the 91st percentile ranking suggests that the CPU will handle large codebases with ease. The ECC memory support is a boon for long-running build servers where data integrity is critical.

Student and office work: This configuration is overkill for general office tasks, but it handles them with no latency issues. The single-thread score of 1145 in 3dmark ensures snappy UI responsiveness and quick spreadsheet recalculations. For students in engineering or data science, the CPU’s multithread muscle provides a future-proof platform for simulation and analysis software, though the higher power draw of the GPU and CPU might be unnecessary for basic productivity.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which is the platform for both 12th and 13th generation Core processors. The i9-13900F is a locked multiplier part, so overclocking is not supported, but the 5.60 GHz boost clock is already high. The platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, allowing users to retain older, cheaper DDR4 kits or move to faster DDR5. The PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 CPU lanes provides a future-ready path for storage, though the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is not a bottleneck.

The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, which is surprisingly low for a 24-core part, but this likely reflects a power limit that can be raised on motherboards with robust VRMs. The GPU has a TDP of 220 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, so a quality 650 W power supply would provide ample headroom for the entire system. The GPU is listed as end-of-life, so a future upgrade would involve moving to the GeForce 50 series, which is the successor. The CPU is still active in production, meaning it can be paired with newer GPUs without a platform change, as long as the motherboard supports the necessary PCIe and BIOS revisions.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be a higher-tier GPU, as the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking leaves room for a more powerful graphics card without creating a CPU bottleneck. However, the current GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking is still strong, and the pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is the primary limit for the GPU, so a future card with a wider bus would be the logical step up.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i9-13900F has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 2000.00 MHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X?

A: The i9-13900F has an average benchmark score of 51730, which is -0.4% relative to the Ryzen 9 5950X’s score of 51947. This makes them effectively equal in performance.

Q: What memory types does the platform support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it also supports ECC memory.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, using 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the i9-13900F is a locked multiplier part, so overclocking is not supported.

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

A: The GPU’s suggested PSU is 550 W, with a TDP of 220 W for the card itself.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the CPU and GPU is workload-dependent. In CPU-bound tasks like 3D rendering or software compilation, the i9-13900F’s 91st percentile ranking ensures that it will be the primary driver of performance. The GPU’s 83rd percentile is lower, so in pure compute tasks, the CPU will not be waiting on the GPU. However, in gaming, the GPU is typically the limiting factor. The RTX 4070 SUPER’s FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS is substantial, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (5778 in Cinebench R23) means it can feed the GPU effectively at high resolutions.

The data shows that the CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score, indicating that the i9-13900F is not a standout in its class. This means that in a system with a faster GPU, the CPU could become a bottleneck. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, scores 43667, which is -1% relative to the RTX 4070 SUPER. This suggests that the desktop GPU is slightly slower than a top-tier mobile part, but still competitive.

The lack of measured FPS data prevents a precise bottleneck analysis. However, the benchmark scores suggest that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU will be the limiting factor in most games, as the CPU’s single-thread performance is strong enough to keep up. At 4K, the GPU’s 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth will be the defining constraints, with the CPU’s role diminishing further. The combined percentile of 87 indicates that the pairing is well-matched for high-end gaming, but the CPU’s 91st percentile versus the GPU’s 83rd suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in the chain.

Who Should Build It

This system targets gamers who play at 1440p with high refresh rates. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking create a platform that can handle demanding titles without compromise. Content creators who work in video editing and 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 40928, which accelerates export times, and the GPU’s RT cores for ray-traced previews. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the Passmark integer math score of 188022, which indicates strong parallel processing.

Students in fields like engineering, data science, or architecture can leverage the ECC memory support and the high multithread scores for simulation software. Small business workstations that need reliable performance for financial modeling or database management will find the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 49693 and the GPU’s compute score of 17108 to be more than sufficient. The system is not ideal for budget-conscious builders, as the component classes are firmly in the high-end tier, but for users who need a machine that can do everything well, this pairing is a strong choice.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is based on the AD104 chip, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process. It contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M / mm². The GPU has 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. It features 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, which are dedicated to ray tracing and AI workloads, respectively. The base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory clock is 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, and the memory bandwidth is 504.2 GB/s over a 192-bit bus.

The GPU’s FP32 compute performance is 35.48 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1). The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s. In the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 4627. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 172795, and the Vulkan score is 205624. The Passmark G3D score is 29995, with a GPU compute score of 17108. These numbers indicate that the GPU is a strong performer for rasterization and compute tasks, with the RT cores providing hardware acceleration for realistic lighting effects.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 43223 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 (-0.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile at 43268 (-0.1%). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (-1%), which is slightly higher. This means the RTX 4070 SUPER is a solid mid-high-end desktop card that is competitive with top-tier mobile parts but not the fastest desktop GPU. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is sufficient for 1440p gaming and most creative workloads, but the 192-bit bus width limits bandwidth compared to higher-tier cards.

Build Overview

This build combines the Intel Core i9-13900F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a 24-core Raptor Lake-S processor with a 91st percentile ranking, and the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based card with an 83rd percentile ranking. The combined percentile is 87, indicating that this system sits in the upper echelon of desktop PCs. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 220 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The system uses a dual-slot GPU with a 16-pin power connector, and the CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory.

The build class is desktop, and the market segment for the CPU is also desktop. The GPU is end-of-life, but the CPU is still active in production. The pairing is intended for high-performance computing and gaming, with the CPU providing substantial multithreaded throughput and the GPU offering strong rasterization and ray-tracing capabilities. The launch MSRP for the CPU is $524, and the GPU is 599 USD. This is a premium configuration that does not focus on entry-level pricing but on delivering top-tier performance.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 51730, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its best scores include a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 40928 and a single-core score of 5778. The Geekbench multicore score is 19680, and the Passmark multithread score is 49693. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4627, and its Passmark G3D score is 29995.

The combined picture is a system where the CPU outperforms the GPU in relative terms. The CPU’s 91st percentile is 8 points higher than the GPU’s 83rd percentile. This suggests that in mixed workloads, the CPU has more headroom than the GPU. The combined percentile of 87 reflects a balanced but not perfectly matched system, where the GPU is the component more likely to be the performance ceiling in graphics-heavy tasks. The data shows that the CPU is competitive with its nearest rivals, all within 1% of its score, while the GPU is also tightly grouped with its rivals, all within 1% as well.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. Therefore, all frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark single-thread score of 1145 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5778, indicates that it can handle game logic and physics without bottlenecking. The GPU’s 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 and its 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute suggest that it can deliver high frame rates in modern titles.

At 1080p, the GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking should allow for frame rates that exceed 144 FPS in many esports titles, though the lack of direct FPS data prevents a specific claim. At 1440p, which is the GPU’s sweet spot given its 12 GB of VRAM, the system should handle AAA games at high settings with smooth frame rates. At 4K, the GPU’s 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 192-bit bus may become limiting factors, and frame rates will likely drop below the 60 FPS threshold in the most demanding titles. These estimates are based on the relative performance of the components in synthetic benchmarks, and actual results will vary by game and driver optimization.