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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Intel Core i9-13900F

51,730 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i9-13900F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a desktop configuration that combines a high-core-count 13th-generation Intel processor with a top-tier Blackwell-architecture GPU. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, meaning all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the individual CPU and GPU benchmark scores, not from direct frame rate captures.

Gaming Performance

Since the FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame data, there are no verified frame rate figures for specific titles or resolutions. All gaming FPS expectations are estimates based on the raw computational power of the components. The RTX 5090 D delivers a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326, which places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, indicating it ranks among the top 8% of graphics cards in performance. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the sheer pixel throughput of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s suggest that most current titles will run at very high frame rates, likely exceeding the refresh rate of standard 144Hz monitors. At 4K resolution, the 32 GB of GDDR7 memory operating over a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and should allow for maximum detail settings without memory-related stuttering.

The CPU side supports these estimates. The Core i9-13900F’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1145 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 2265 indicate strong per-core performance, which is essential for maintaining high FPS in games that rely on a few heavily threaded tasks. In contrast, the 3DMark max-thread score of 13985 shows that the 24-core processor will not bottleneck the GPU in multi-threaded game engines. The gap between the CPU’s 91st percentile and the GPU’s 92nd percentile is narrow, suggesting that neither component is drastically mismatched for gaming workloads. However, for competitive esports titles that are typically CPU-bound, the i9-13900F’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz provides ample headroom for high refresh rate gaming, even if exact FPS numbers cannot be confirmed. For AAA single-player games with heavy ray tracing, the RTX 5090 D’s 170 RT cores will carry the load, with the CPU providing sufficient physics and AI processing power to avoid frame hitches.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i9-13900F achieves an average benchmark score of 51730, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 51947, a delta of -0.4% relative to the i9, meaning they are effectively tied. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073 (-0.7%), the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (-0.7%), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285T scores 51310 (+0.8%). This cluster indicates the i9-13900F sits at the very top of the CPU performance hierarchy, with no rival more than 0.8% ahead or 0.7% behind. The GeForce RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, also in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76904 (+1.1% for the RTX), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (-1.6%), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79396 (-2.1%) and 79605 (-2.4%). While the RTX 5090 D leads the RX 6650M XT by 1.1%, the Radeon RX 6850M XT and Tesla P100 cards are slightly ahead by 1.6% to 2.4%, showing that the 5090 D is near the top but not the absolute fastest in this specific benchmark set.

The combined picture shows a system where both components are within one percentile of each other (92nd combined percentile). The CPU’s multi-threaded score in Cinebench R23 is 40928, which is exceptionally high for a 65W TDP part, while the GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674 and Vulkan score of 376915 demonstrate strong compute capability. The PassMark G3D score of 44065 for the GPU corroborates its position, while the CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 49693 shows balanced performance across integer, floating-point, and encryption workloads. When combined, these scores suggest a system that excels in both gaming and content creation, with neither the CPU nor GPU being a weak link in the chain.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900F is a Raptor Lake-S architecture processor built on Intel’s 10 nm process node, featuring 24 cores and 32 threads. Its base clock is 2000 MHz, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is beneficial for gaming and data-intensive workloads, as it reduces the frequency of main memory accesses. The CPU has a 65W TDP, which is notably low for a 24-core part, and it supports ECC memory, making it suitable for workstation tasks where data integrity is critical. It uses the Intel Socket 1700 and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results show the i9-13900F excels in multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40928 is a strong indicator for video rendering, 3D modeling, and software compilation. In Geekbench, it scores 19680 multi-core and 2533 single-core, showing that it maintains high per-thread performance alongside its many cores. The PassMark data compression score of 635147 and data encryption score of 38214 highlight its ability to handle file archiving and security tasks quickly. The floating-point math score of 131007 and integer math score of 188022 indicate solid mathematical throughput for scientific and engineering applications. The 3DMark max-thread score of 13985 compared to the 3DMark 8-thread score of 7426 shows that scaling from 8 to 24 threads yields a near-doubling of performance, confirming that the core count is effectively utilized in heavily threaded workloads. For real-world use, this means the CPU can handle simultaneous tasks like gaming, streaming, and background rendering without significant performance degradation.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for the Intel Core i9-13900F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is 92, placing it in the top 8% of all desktop configurations in the database.

Q: How does the i9-13900F compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X?

A: The i9-13900F has an average benchmark score of 51730, which is 0.4% lower than the Ryzen 9 5950X’s score of 51947. This makes them statistically equivalent in overall CPU performance.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 5090 D, and why does it matter?

A: The RTX 5090 D has a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, achieved through 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus. This high bandwidth is critical for feeding the GPU’s 21760 shading units at 4K resolutions and for handling large textures in modern games.

Q: Does the i9-13900F support overclocking?

A: No, the i9-13900F has a locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false), meaning it cannot be overclocked. Its maximum performance is defined by its stock boost clock of 5.60 GHz.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and GPU, and what PSU is recommended?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 65W, while the GPU has a TDP of 575W. The suggested PSU for the system is 950W, which provides sufficient headroom for the combined power draw and transient spikes.

Q: What are the top benchmark scores for the RTX 5090 D?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 14326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 310674 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376915 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 44065.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 1145 in 3DMark single-thread and 13985 in 3DMark max-thread, showing a 12.2x scaling factor. In Cinebench R23, single-core is 5778 and multi-core is 40928, a 7.1x scaling factor, indicating excellent multi-thread scaling.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the i9-13900F and RTX 5090 D is close, as evidenced by their percentiles (91st for CPU, 92nd for GPU) and the combined percentile of 92. In gaming workloads, the GPU is likely the primary bottleneck for most titles, especially at higher resolutions where pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are taxed. The RTX 5090 D’s 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate mean that at 4K, the GPU will be fully utilized, while the CPU with its 5.60 GHz boost clock and 24 cores will have ample headroom to feed it frames. However, in CPU-bound scenarios like esports at 1080p with low graphical settings, the i9-13900F’s single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1145) could become the limiting factor, though its high boost clock mitigates this risk.

For productivity workloads, the bottleneck shifts based on the task. In video editing or 3D rendering, the CPU’s 40928 Cinebench R23 multi-core score will be heavily utilized, but the GPU’s compute performance (PassMark GPU compute score of 28396) can accelerate rendering via CUDA or OptiX. The i9-13900F’s 65W TDP is low, meaning it won’t thermally throttle and limit the GPU, but the GPU’s 575W TDP requires robust cooling and power delivery. The data shows that scaling from 1080p to 4K will increasingly favor the GPU, as the CPU’s frame generation capability (measured by its 2-thread and 4-thread scores of 2265 and 4393) is sufficient for high refresh rates at lower resolutions but will be overshadowed by the GPU’s raw rendering power at higher resolutions. Overall, the system is well-balanced, with the GPU being the limiting factor in graphics-heavy tasks and the CPU being sufficient for all but the most extreme physics simulations.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on TSMC’s 5 nm process node, featuring 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It has 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units (TMUs), and 176 render output units (ROPs). The core clocks are 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz, delivering 28 Gbps effective. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory runs on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU also includes 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, which are essential for ray tracing and AI-accelerated features like DLSS. Its FP32 performance is 104.8 TFLOPS, and FP16 performance is also 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1), indicating that it does not sacrifice half-precision throughput for double-precision, a common trade-off in consumer GPUs.

Benchmark results cement its high-end status. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 is a strong indicator of DirectX 12 gaming performance, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915 shows excellent cross-API compatibility. The PassMark G3D score of 44065 places it in the 92nd percentile, with rivals like the RX 6850M XT and Tesla P100 slightly ahead by 1.6% to 2.4%. The GPU’s pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s suggest it can handle extremely high resolutions and complex shaders without bottlenecking. For rendering workloads, the 680 tensor cores provide significant acceleration for AI denoising and neural rendering techniques, while the 170 RT cores deliver hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern game engines. Its dual-slot design and 304 mm length require a spacious case, and the 1x 16-pin power connector with a 950W suggested PSU indicates substantial power requirements.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The combination of the i9-13900F’s 5.60 GHz boost clock and the RTX 5090 D’s 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate is ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high refresh rates. The CPU’s 3DMark 2-thread score of 2265 ensures that game logic and physics threads are handled quickly, while the GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput renders frames rapidly. Expect smooth gameplay on high-refresh monitors, though exact FPS depends on the title.

Streaming: The i9-13900F’s 24 cores and 32 threads, with a PassMark multithread score of 49693, allow for simultaneous gaming and encoding without a dedicated capture card. The GPU’s tensor cores can also offload encoding tasks, and its 32 GB VRAM provides ample buffer for stream outputs. The CPU’s 65W TDP keeps thermals manageable during extended streaming sessions.

Video Editing: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40928 accelerates timeline rendering and export, while the GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674 (OpenCL) and 376915 (Vulkan) accelerates effects and color grading. The 32 GB VRAM on the GPU prevents out-of-memory errors when working with 8K footage or complex multi-layer compositions.

3D Rendering: For CPU-based rendering, the i9-13900F’s 36 MB of L3 cache and 24 cores provide fast iteration times. For GPU-based rendering, the RTX 5090 D’s 170 RT cores and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance deliver high throughput in ray-traced scenes. The 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures large scenes fit in VRAM.

Software Development: The CPU’s PassMark data compression score of 635147 and integer math score of 188022 are valuable for compiling code and running build servers. The 32 threads allow for parallel builds, and the ECC memory support (if paired with compatible motherboards) ensures data integrity for long-running compilation tasks.

Student and Office Work: This configuration is overkill for typical office tasks, but the CPU’s single-thread score of 5778 in Cinebench R23 ensures snappy application loading and spreadsheet calculations. The GPU’s 32 GB VRAM could be used for data visualization or machine learning coursework, though the power draw of 575W is excessive for light workloads.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: "desktop") that pairs the Intel Core i9-13900F, a 13th-generation Raptor Lake processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, a 50-series Blackwell GPU. The CPU is a 24-core, 32-thread part with a 65W TDP, designed for high multi-threaded performance while maintaining reasonable power consumption. The GPU is a massive 575W part with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory, positioned as a top-tier consumer card for 4K gaming and professional rendering. The combined percentile of 92 places this system in the top 8% of all configurations in the database, making it a high-end enthusiast or workstation-class build. The CPU’s 91st percentile and GPU’s 92nd percentile indicate that both components are near the top of their respective categories, with the GPU having a slight edge in relative performance. The system is not overclockable on the CPU side (locked multiplier), but the GPU’s boost clock of 2407 MHz provides solid out-of-the-box performance. The build requires a significant power supply (950W suggested) and a case that can accommodate the GPU’s 304 mm length and dual-slot width.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets gamers who demand maximum performance at 4K resolution, where the RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth allow for ultra-high detail settings without compromise. The i9-13900F’s 5.60 GHz boost clock ensures that even CPU-intensive simulations in strategy games run smoothly. Content creators, including video editors and 3D animators, will benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 40928 and the GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute, which accelerates rendering and effects. Software developers working on large codebases will appreciate the 32 threads and high PassMark integer math score of 188022 for faster compilation. Students in engineering or data science programs can leverage the ECC memory support and 32 GB VRAM for simulations and machine learning experiments, though the power requirements may be impractical for dorm use. Small business workstations handling tasks like CAD, financial modeling, or video production will find the system’s 92nd percentile performance sufficient for demanding workloads, but the 575W GPU TDP and 950W PSU requirement mean it is best suited for dedicated workstations rather than general office environments.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i9-13900F uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is compatible with 12th and 13th generation Intel Core processors. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, allowing builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or higher-bandwidth DDR5. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes, and the GPU uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, ensuring that the current graphics card operates at full bandwidth. The 65W TDP of the CPU is low, meaning that existing 12th-generation coolers are likely sufficient, but the GPU’s 575W TDP and 950W suggested PSU mean that the power supply is a critical component. A sensible next upgrade would be to increase memory capacity or speed, as the dual-channel memory bus can benefit from higher-frequency DDR5 modules. The CPU’s locked multiplier prevents overclocking, so a future CPU upgrade would require a new motherboard if moving to a different socket. The GPU’s 32 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a bottleneck for several years, so the most practical upgrade path is to add storage or improve cooling for the GPU. Given that the RTX 5090 D has a predecessor of GeForce 40 and a successor of GeForce 60, a future GPU upgrade would be to the next generation, but the PCIe 5.0 interface ensures backward compatibility with upcoming cards. The platform’s support for ECC memory (when paired with appropriate chipsets) makes it viable for workstation use, and the 20 CPU PCIe lanes allow for multiple NVMe drives or other expansion cards.

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