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

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85 / 100

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Top 15% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

GPU Bottleneck

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96%

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74%

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PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900KF

61,841 Benchmark Score

Top 4% 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

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60-85

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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

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i9-13900KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM. The CPU ranks at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, the GPU ranks at the 50th percentile among all GPUs, and the combined build percentile is 72. The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from benchmark scores rather than measured game data.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i9-13900KF uses Intel Socket 1700 and belongs to the Raptor Lake-S desktop platform. It is a desktop CPU with an unlocked multiplier, so overclocking is supported by the silicon. The memory controller supports DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, and ECC is listed as supported; this gives the platform flexibility for both consumer and workstation memory configurations. The CPU itself provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), while the RTX 3070 TiM connects via PCIe 4.0 x16.

Power requirements are clearly defined in the data. The CPU has a 125 W TDP, the GPU has a 220 W TDP, and the suggested PSU for the GPU is 550 W. The GPU uses a single 8-pin power connector. A system built around this pairing should be planned around those requirements, with the CPU being the lower-power component of the two.

The sensible next upgrade in this platform is the GPU. The CPU is Active in production and sits at the 93rd CPU percentile, so processor headroom is not the limiting factor in a combined workload. The GPU, by contrast, is End-of-life and sits at the 50th GPU percentile. Replacing the GPU with a higher-percentile card would raise the combined 72nd-percentile standing more directly than replacing the CPU. Memory upgrades depend on the motherboard's chosen generation, since the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the i9-13900KF have?

A: It has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a 3.00 GHz base clock and a 5.80 GHz boost clock.

Q: Does the i9-13900KF have integrated graphics?

A: The FACT PACK lists no integrated graphics for this CPU, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

Q: What memory support does this platform have?

A: The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, and ECC memory support is listed.

Q: What PCIe features matter for this build?

A: The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only), and the GPU connects through PCIe 4.0 x16.

Q: What power supply is suggested for the RTX 3070 TiM?

A: The GPU has a 220 W TDP, uses one 8-pin power connector, and has a suggested PSU of 550 W.

Q: How close is the i9-13900KF to its nearest rivals?

A: Its average benchmark score is 61841. The Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus scores 61834 with a 0% delta, the Core i9-13900K scores 61766 with a 0.1% delta, the Core i9-13900T scores 61723 with a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Xeon 636 scores 61360 with a 0.8% delta.

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

A: No. The measuredFpsUltraByGame object is empty, pairRankByFps is null, and dataIsMeasured is false, so no exact game frame rates exist in the FACT PACK.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark evidence is heavily CPU-led. The i9-13900KF has an average benchmark score of 61841 and a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 48855 multi-core and 6897 single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 20519 multi-core and 2896 single-core. In Cinebench R15, it scores 4924 multi-core and 695 single-core. Geekbench returns 22486 multi-core and 2668 single-core.

The CPU also scales well across thread counts in 3DMark. It scores 2353 with 2 threads, 4643 with 4 threads, 8510 with 8 threads, 11177 with 16 threads, and 15405 at max threads. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 1188. These numbers show a processor that is strong in both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads.

The RTX 3070 TiM has no benchmark rows in the database and an average benchmark score of 0. Its only placement is the 50th percentile among all GPUs. That is a median position, and without GPU benchmark scores the database cannot refine the GPU's standing further.

The CPU's nearest rivals are tightly grouped. The Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus averages 61834 with a 0% delta; the Core i9-13900K averages 61766 with a 0.1% delta; the Core i9-13900T averages 61723 with a 0.2% delta; and the Intel Xeon 636 averages 61360 with a 0.8% delta. The i9-13900KF is effectively at parity with all of them, with performance differences under one percent.

The combined build percentile is 72. This is above the median for all builds, but it is well below the CPU's 93rd percentile because the GPU contributes a 50th-percentile result. The data points to a system with excellent processor throughput and average graphics throughput.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance problem is defined by the percentile gap between the two components. The CPU is at the 93rd percentile, while the GPU is at the 50th percentile. For any workload that engages both components, the GPU is the lower-ranked part and is more likely to become the limiting factor.

In CPU-only workloads, the processor dominates. Cinebench R23 multi-core 48855, Geekbench multi-core 22486, and PassMark multithread 57729 all indicate that the CPU can handle demanding computational tasks without GPU involvement. In mixed workloads such as real-time graphics, the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory, 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, and 16.60 TFLOPS FP32 set the graphics ceiling.

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so FPS scaling cannot be directly observed from game data. The available data instead supports an estimated scaling pattern. If graphics load is reduced, frame rates should rise because the CPU has substantial single-thread and multi-thread headroom. If graphics load is increased, the GPU will saturate first and become the more pronounced frame-rate limit.

For simulation, physics, data compression, and code compilation, the CPU is the workhorse. For 3D rasterization, ray-traced effects, and texture-heavy graphics work, the GPU is the limiting component. This is a CPU-first system in terms of measured performance placement.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is a Raptor Lake-S processor built on Intel's 10 nm process, with a die size of 257 mm². It has 24 cores and 32 threads, a 3.00 GHz base clock, and a 5.80 GHz boost clock. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory with ECC, and its PCIe implementation is Gen 5 with 20 lanes (CPU only). It is an unlocked, desktop-class chip that is Active in production, and it was released on 2022-09-26.

PassMark results add a broader workload view. The CPU scores 206859 in integer math, 150869 in floating-point math, 46084 in extended instructions, 46186 in data encryption, 786218 in data compression, 86510 in random string sorting, 2956 in physics, and 225 in find-prime-numbers. Its PassMark multithread score is 57729, and its single-thread score is 4584.

These benchmark scores translate into real workload strengths. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 48855 is a strong rendering result. The single-core score of 6897 indicates fast response in lightly threaded applications. The 3DMark scaling pattern, from 11177 at 16 threads to 15405 at max threads, shows that the additional threads beyond 16 are usable in heavily threaded tasks. The PassMark encryption and compression scores point to file-server, database, and backup-style workloads. ECC support makes the CPU relevant for memory-integrity-sensitive workstation use, and the unlocked multiplier allows performance tuning.

Who Should Build It

This build is for users who need the CPU's 93rd-percentile throughput more than the GPU's 50th-percentile graphics performance. Content creators running rendering workloads will benefit from the Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 48855. Developers compiling large parallel codebases will find 24 cores and 32 threads useful. Data professionals working with encryption or compression can draw on PassMark scores of 46186 and 786218, respectively.

Small-business workstations can make use of ECC memory support and the choice between DDR4 and DDR5. Students building a hybrid workstation/gaming system get a CPU that is effectively tied with its nearest rivals — all within 0.8% average benchmark score — paired with a median GPU. Gamers who play CPU-heavy titles will benefit from the single-thread scores of 6897 in Cinebench R23 and 4584 in PassMark. Gamers who prioritize GPU-bound visual performance should note that the RTX 3070 TiM has 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth as its graphics limit.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM is an Ampere-generation GPU built on Samsung's 8 nm process. It uses the GA104 chip with 17,400 million transistors on a die size of 392 mm², giving a transistor density of 44.4M / mm². The base clock is 915 MHz, the boost clock is 1410 MHz, and the memory clock is 1750 MHz, listed as 14 Gbps effective.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, producing 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture units, 96 ROPs, 46 RT cores, and 184 tensor cores. Pixel rate is 135.4 GPixel/s, texture rate is 259.4 GTexel/s, and both FP32 and FP16 throughput are rated at 16.60 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

The card is triple-slot in width, uses one 8-pin power connector, has a 220 W TDP, and lists a suggested PSU of 550 W. Its physical dimensions are 270 mm / 10.6 inches long, 140 mm / 5.5 inches tall, and 55 mm / 2.2 inches wide. It is End-of-life, with the GeForce 20 as predecessor and GeForce 40 as successor.

The GPU has no benchmark rows in the database, so the 50th percentile is its only performance placement. For rendering work, the hardware profile still matters. The 184 tensor cores support AI-accelerated operations, and the 46 RT cores provide ray-tracing hardware. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth impose a practical limit on texture-heavy or large-scene rendering. The FP32 figure of 16.60 TFLOPS is a solid mid-range compute result, but the 50th percentile overall means this is not a top-tier graphics card.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build pairing the Intel Core i9-13900KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 TiM. The CPU is a high-tier part at the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 61841 and nearest rivals within 0.8%. The GPU is a median part at the 50th percentile among all GPUs. The combined build percentile is 72, placing the system in the upper half of tracked configurations, but the CPU is clearly the stronger contributor. The CPU's launch MSRP was $564.

The overall tier is therefore a high-end CPU platform paired with a mid-range GPU. The CPU is Active in production and still a current desktop part, while the GPU is End-of-life. This is not a balanced top-tier desktop overall; it is a CPU-first desktop with the GPU as the natural upgrade target.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measuredFpsUltraByGame entries for this exact CPU+GPU combination. pairRankByFps is null, and dataIsMeasured is false. No exact frame rates can be reported, and the following expectations are estimates from the benchmark scores.

In CPU-bound gaming scenarios, the i9-13900KF should perform strongly. The CPU's 93rd percentile and single-thread scores — 1188 in 3DMark, 6897 in Cinebench R23, and 4584 in PassMark — indicate strong performance in game logic, physics, and simulation-heavy frames. The 24-core, 32-thread configuration also provides multi-thread headroom for concurrent background work, with 3DMark max-thread score of 15405 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 48855.

In GPU-bound scenarios, the RTX 3070 TiM is the primary frame-rate limit. Its 50th percentile and memory configuration of 8 GB GDDR6 and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth suggest that demanding graphics settings will stress the GPU first. The pixel rate of 135.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 259.4 GTexel/s set the fill-rate ceiling. Titles with very large textures or ray-traced effects will be constrained by the 8 GB VRAM and the 46 RT cores.

Estimated frame-rate scaling follows the percentile relationship. If graphics settings are reduced, frame rates should scale upward because the CPU has ample headroom. If graphics settings are increased, the GPU will saturate before the CPU. Exact per-game frame rates cannot be derived from the data because no measured FPS rows exist for this combination.

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

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