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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900KF + AMD Radeon RX 7700

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Top 8% 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
96%
VS
GPU
89%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900KF

61,841 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 7700

15,852 Benchmark Score
Top 11% 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 i9-13900KF and AMD Radeon RX 7700 form a desktop pairing that combines a high-end 24-core CPU with a mid-range 16 GB GPU. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from the individual benchmark scores. The CPU holds a 93rd percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 58th percentile, producing a combined percentile of 76. These numbers define a system with enormous multi-threaded headroom and a graphics card that handles modern titles competently but does not match the CPU’s relative standing.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.80 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The die size is 257 mm² and it fits the Intel Socket 1700. Cache is divided as 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. Memory support covers both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, with ECC enabled. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the processor itself. This is an unlocked multiplier part, making it a strong candidate for overclocking, and it remains in active production.

Benchmark data shows a processor that excels in both single- and multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score reaches 48,855 and the single-core score is 6,897. Geekbench returns 22,486 multi-core and 2,668 single-core. PassMark’s multithread test scores 57,729, while the single-thread test yields 4,584. The 3DMark tests scale predictably: 2,353 for 2 threads, 4,643 for 4 threads, 8,510 for 8 threads, 11,177 for 16 threads, and 15,405 for max threads. Single-thread score is 1,188. This scaling suggests the CPU has ample parallel headroom without losing single-thread responsiveness.

The average benchmark score across all listed tests is 61,841, which places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are extremely close: the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus averages 61,834 (0% difference), the Intel Core i9-13900K scores 61,766 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i9-13900T scores 61,723 (0.2% higher), and the Intel Xeon 636 scores 61,360 (0.8% higher). The 13900KF is effectively at parity with its direct siblings and the Ultra 7, meaning the architecture and clock tuning are already at the top of Intel’s current desktop lineup. The 0.8% gap to the Xeon 636 is trivial in real-world terms, but it does show that this chip outperforms a server-oriented Xeon in the same score class.

For real workloads, the high multi-core score (48,855 Cinebench R23) indicates excellent performance in video rendering, compilation, and other heavily threaded tasks. The single-core score of 6,897 in Cinebench R23 is also strong, meaning the CPU will not bottleneck in lightly threaded applications like web browsing or office tasks. The 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with the 36 MB L3 cache, make it a capable workstation chip for content creators and developers. The fact that it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 gives builders flexibility in memory choice, though the actual memory bandwidth is not specified in the data.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark scores are consistently strong. In addition to the Cinebench and Geekbench results, PassMark shows a multithread score of 57,729, a single-thread score of 4,584, and a floating-point math score of 150,869. Integer math reaches 206,859, data compression 786,218, and data encryption 46,186. These numbers reflect a chip that handles both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy workloads with ease. The extended instructions score of 46,084 and the prime number search score of 225 further demonstrate its broad compute capability.

The GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7700, delivers a different picture. Its average benchmark score is 15,852, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are extremely close: the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15,862 (-0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16,014 (-1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15,679 (+1.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129 (-1.7%). The RX 7700 is thus within 2% of the RTX 3060 Ti, a well-known mid-range card, and slightly behind the RX 9060. This places the GPU in the upper-mid-range tier, far below the CPU’s 93rd percentile standing.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), the GPU scores 2,865. Geekbench OpenCL returns 106,028. PassMark G3D scores 20,974, while the G2D score is 1,206. DirectX tests show 261 for DX9, 186 for DX11, 96 for DX12, and 92 for DX10. GPU compute is 10,963. The low DirectX 9 and 10 scores are expected for a modern architecture that focuses on newer APIs, but the DX11 score of 186 and DX12 score of 96 are more indicative of real game performance. The combined picture is a CPU that is in the top 7% of processors and a GPU that is in the upper half of graphics cards. This mismatch means the CPU will rarely be the limiting factor in gaming or productivity; the GPU will set the ceiling.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU’s single-thread score of 4,584 in PassMark and 6,897 in Cinebench R23 ensures that it can feed a high-refresh monitor. The GPU’s 58th percentile and its DX12 score of 96 suggest it can push high frame rates at 1080p, but at 1440p or 4K the GPU will become the primary limiter. Expect the CPU to sustain over 200 FPS in esports titles, while the GPU will manage modern AAA games at 1080p with high settings, but with frame rates that are more moderate.

Streaming: The 24 cores and 32 threads give ample headroom for simultaneous game encoding and capture. The CPU’s multi-thread score of 57,729 in PassMark and 48,855 in Cinebench R23 indicate that software encoding will not degrade gaming performance significantly. The GPU’s lack of dedicated encoder data in the pack, but its 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus will handle the memory overhead of streaming software.

Video editing: The CPU’s 22,486 Geekbench multi-core and 15405 3DMark max-thread scores are excellent for timeline rendering and exporting. The 36 MB L3 cache helps with large media files. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth support GPU-accelerated effects, but the GPU’s 58th percentile suggests that some effects will be slower than on higher-end cards.

3D rendering: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 48,855 is a strong indicator of CPU-based rendering performance. For GPU rendering, the RX 7700’s FP32 of 25.18 TFLOPS and 40 RT cores can handle moderate workloads, but the GPU is not in the same class as the CPU for ray tracing. A dedicated renderer would still see a significant speedup from the CPU’s 24 cores.

Software development: The CPU’s high multi-thread and integer scores (PassMark integer math 206,859) make compilation and code analysis fast. The 36 MB L3 and 32 threads are ideal for running multiple containers or VMs. The GPU is irrelevant for most dev tasks, so the CPU dominates.

Student and office work: The CPU is overkill for document editing and web browsing, but the single-thread performance of 4,584 in PassMark ensures snappy responsiveness. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than needed for office use, but it will handle any 2D acceleration without issue. The power draw is high (125 W TDP for CPU, 200 W GPU), so for pure office work a lower-power system would be more efficient, but the performance headroom is undeniable.

Who Should Build It

This pairing suits users who need extreme CPU performance but do not require top-tier GPU power. Content creators who spend most of their time in CPU-bound tasks—video encoding, 3D rendering, or software compilation—will see the CPU’s 93rd percentile translate into real productivity gains. The 24-core/32-thread layout is ideal for professionals who run heavy simulations, compile large codebases, or batch-process images.

Gamers who play at 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rates will find the CPU more than capable of feeding a fast monitor, while the GPU will handle most titles at high settings. For 4K gaming, the GPU will be the limiting factor, and users who plan to play at 4K should consider a stronger GPU. The CPU’s unlocked multiplier also appeals to overclockers who want to extract more performance from a 125W chip.

Small business workstations that run CPU-heavy software—such as financial modeling, database processing, or scientific computing—will benefit from the 24 cores and 32 threads. The CPU’s support for ECC memory (though not listed as a specific capacity) adds reliability for long-running workloads. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM can handle large datasets for visualization, but the GPU’s relative weakness means it is not the first choice for GPU-accelerated compute.

Students who need a versatile machine for engineering, computer science, or media coursework will find the CPU extremely capable for compilation and simulation, but the GPU is adequate for gaming and basic graphics work. The system is not a “budget” build, but the CPU’s performance justifies the investment if the workload is CPU-heavy.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU’s 93rd percentile versus the GPU’s 58th percentile indicates a significant imbalance. In gaming, the CPU will be waiting for the GPU in most scenarios. The CPU’s single-thread score of 4,584 and the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 20,974 suggest that at 1080p the CPU can deliver high frame rates, but the GPU will cap the maximum FPS. At 1440p, the GPU becomes even more limiting, and at 4K the GPU will be the bottleneck almost entirely. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is generous, but the raw compute power (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) is modest compared to the CPU’s huge multi-threaded capacity.

In CPU-bound workloads like video encoding, the CPU will be the primary driver, and the GPU will be secondary. In GPU-bound tasks like ray tracing, the GPU’s 40 RT cores and 25.18 TFLOPS will be the limiting factor. The CPU’s 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface for the GPU are sufficient for the GPU’s bandwidth needs (624.1 GB/s), so no bottleneck there.

The overall balance is that the CPU is far more capable than the GPU. For a balanced system, a GPU with a higher percentile (e.g., a 90th+ percentile card) would be needed, but the RX 7700 is a reasonable middle ground for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The combined percentile of 76 reflects this asymmetry.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the Intel Core i9-13900KF + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination. The figures presented here are estimates based on the CPU’s and GPU’s benchmark scores. The CPU’s single-thread performance is excellent, so the limiting factor in games will be the GPU. Based on the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,865 and its PassMark G3D score of 20,974, the system should deliver smooth 1080p gameplay in most modern titles at high settings. At 1440p, expect frame rates to drop, and at 4K, the GPU will struggle to maintain high refresh rates. The CPU’s high core count will not help in most games, as few titles scale beyond 16 threads, but the 8-thread and 16-thread scores (8,510 and 11,177 in 3DMark) ensure that the CPU will not be a bottleneck. For esports titles like CS:GO or Valorant, the CPU’s single-thread score of 1,188 in 3DMark and 4,584 in PassMark will allow very high frame rates, likely exceeding 200 fps at 1080p, but those are estimates. For AAA titles, expect 60-100 fps at 1080p, depending on the game and settings.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a 16 GB GDDR6 card on the Navi 32 chip, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process. It has 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 81.2 million per mm². The base clock is 1900 MHz, the boost clock is 2459 MHz, and the game clock is 2041 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The card has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 96 ROPs, and 40 RT cores. Pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s, texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS (with FP16 at 1:1 ratio). The TDP is 200 W, it uses dual-slot cooling with two 8-pin power connectors, and a 550 W PSU is recommended. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and outputs 1x HDMI 2.1a, 2x DisplayPort 2.1, and 1x USB Type-C. The card is 267 mm long, 135 mm high, and 50 mm wide. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark results show the GPU’s average score of 15,852 and 58th percentile. The PassMark G3D score of 20,974 is a solid mid-range result, but the DirectX 9 score of 261 and DX10 of 92 are low, indicating that the card is not optimized for legacy APIs. The DirectX 11 score of 186 and DX12 score of 96 are more relevant for modern games. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,865 is a measure of DX12 performance, and it places the card in the upper mid-range. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 106,028 shows strong compute capability for the price tier. The GPU compute score of 10,963 in PassMark is decent but not exceptional.

For rendering and compute, the 16 GB VRAM is generous and the 624.1 GB/s bandwidth helps with large textures. The RT cores (40) and 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 support ray tracing and traditional rasterization, but the card is not a high-end ray tracer. The 5 nm process and 200 W TDP make it relatively efficient for its class, though the 2x8-pin connectors indicate a power-hungry design. The dual-slot form factor and dimensions allow it to fit in most ATX cases.

Build Overview

The Intel Core i9-13900KF + AMD Radeon RX 7700 is a desktop-class build that combines a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU. The CPU is a 24-core, 32-thread processor with a 5.80 GHz boost clock, a 125 W TDP, and a 93rd percentile ranking. The GPU is a 16 GB card with a 58th percentile ranking, and the overall system percentile is 76. This pairing is ideal for users who need maximum CPU throughput for productivity and content creation, while the GPU provides solid 1080p and 1440p gaming. The CPU is unlocked for overclocking, and the GPU has a 200 W TDP. The build is not a balanced high-end gaming machine, but rather a CPU-first workstation with a competent mid-range GPU.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i9-13900KF has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 5.80 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory size and bus width?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average score is 61,841, which is 0% different from the Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, 0.1% from the i9-13900K, 0.2% from the i9-13900T, and 0.8% from the Intel Xeon 636.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 7700 has an average score of 15,852, which is 1.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s 16,129.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance?

A: The CPU scores 6,897 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,188 in 3DMark single-thread.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the data does not contain any measured FPS rows for this exact pairing; all FPS values are estimates from benchmark scores.

Q: What is the recommended power supply for the GPU?

A: The GPU’s suggested PSU is 550 W, and it uses two 8-pin power connectors.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU lists ECC memory as a supported feature.