SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

Build Configuration

Select your components

PROCESSOR (CPU)

▼

GRAPHICS CARD (GPU)

▼

87 Score

Top 13% Ranking

87 / 100

HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 13% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

96%

GPU

79%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900KF

61,841 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

2,893 Benchmark Score

Top 21% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others

Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles

View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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

# Intel Core i9-13900KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010: A Desktop Pairing of Extremes

This desktop build pairs Intel's flagship 24-core Raptor Lake processor with NVIDIA's entry-level Ampere-based RTX 4010, creating one of the most lopsided CPU-to-GPU performance ratios in the database. The Core i9-13900KF sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4010 lands in the 18th percentile among all GPUs, resulting in a combined system percentile of 56. The data shows a processor capable of workstation-class multi-threaded workloads paired with a graphics card designed for basic rendering and display output. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all gaming frame rate discussion below is estimated from the individual component benchmark scores rather than observed results.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a 3.00 GHz base clock and boosts up to 5.80 GHz, supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel interface. The chip includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 2 MB of L2 cache per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. It connects via Intel Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 support providing 20 CPU lanes, and it carries a 125 W TDP. The processor supports ECC memory, has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking, and was released on September 26, 2022 with a launch MSRP of $564.

Benchmark results paint a picture of a processor that excels in both single-threaded and heavily multi-threaded scenarios. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 48,855 points in multi-core and 6,897 in single-core, while Cinebench R20 shows 20,519 multi-core and 2,896 single-core. The 3DMark thread scaling tests reveal strong scalability: 1,188 in single-thread, 2,353 in 2-thread, 4,643 in 4-thread, 8,510 in 8-thread, 11,177 in 16-thread, and 15,405 in max-thread tests. The jump from 8-thread to 16-thread scores shows a 31% increase, while max-thread adds another 38% over the 16-thread result, indicating that the 32 threads are being utilized effectively.

Geekbench results show 2,668 in single-core and 22,486 in multi-core, while PassMark tests demonstrate specialized strengths. The data compression score of 786,218 and data encryption score of 46,186 highlight strong throughput for those specific tasks, while floating point math reaches 150,869 and integer math hits 206,859. The multithread PassMark score of 57,729 confirms the processor's position in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The extended instructions score of 46,084 suggests robust SIMD and AVX performance, which matters for scientific computing and media encoding workloads.

The nearest rivals provide context for this performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus scores essentially identically with a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i9-13900K trails by just 0.1%. The Intel Core i9-13900T is 0.2% behind, and the Intel Xeon 636 is 0.8% behind. This clustering shows that the 13900KF sits at the absolute top of the desktop processor hierarchy, trading blows with the best available alternatives. For real workloads, this means the CPU will not be the limiting factor in virtually any task. Video encoding, 3D rendering, software compilation, and scientific simulations will all see near-best-in-class performance, with the 24 cores and 32 threads providing ample parallelism for demanding multi-threaded applications.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between the Core i9-13900KF and the RTX 4010 creates a situation where the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck in graphics-bound workloads. The CPU sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 18th percentile of all GPUs — a 75-percentile gap that is among the largest possible in this database. The combined system percentile of 56 reflects this imbalance, landing the pairing in the middle of all systems despite having one of the fastest consumer processors available.

In gaming scenarios, the RTX 4010's 18th percentile position means it will limit frame rates long before the CPU's 93rd percentile position becomes relevant. The CPU can feed frames at a rate far exceeding what the GPU can render, so resolution and graphics settings will determine performance, not processor capability. At lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's strong single-thread score of 1,188 in 3DMark single-thread and 6,897 in Cinebench R23 single-core ensures that frame pacing and minimum frame rates will be solid — but the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 96.00 GB/s memory bandwidth will cap overall throughput.

For non-graphics workloads, the CPU dominates completely. Tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, data compression, and software compilation rely on CPU cores, and the 13900KF's 48,855 Cinebench R23 multi-core score places it at the top of the desktop heap. In these scenarios, the GPU is largely irrelevant, and the system performs at a level consistent with the CPU's 93rd percentile standing. Conversely, any workload that depends on GPU compute — such as machine learning inference, ray-traced rendering, or GPU-accelerated video encoding — will be constrained by the RTX 4010's modest specifications.

The memory configuration also affects balance. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5, and while the GPU's 96.00 GB/s bandwidth is low by modern standards, the CPU's memory bandwidth is not specified in the data. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM capacity will be a hard limit for many modern games and GPU-accelerated applications, potentially causing texture pop-in or outright failure to load in VRAM-heavy scenarios.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4010's 18th percentile GPU standing and 4 GB VRAM make high-refresh gaming at 1080p with ultra settings unrealistic. The data shows no measured FPS for this pairing, but based on the GPU's benchmark scores, frame rates will be modest, and the CPU's power will go largely unused. Competitive esports titles may run acceptably at lower settings, but the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS and 64-bit memory bus will limit performance.

Streaming: The CPU's 32 threads provide ample headroom for software encoding while gaming, with the 48,855 Cinebench R23 multi-core score indicating the processor can handle both game and encoding workloads simultaneously. NVIDIA's NVENC on the RTX 4010, while present via the Ampere architecture, is paired with only 4 GB VRAM, which may limit game capture resolution and bitrate.

Video editing: The 13900KF excels here, with the 206,859 PassMark integer math score and 150,869 floating point math score accelerating timeline scrubbing, effect rendering, and export. The RTX 4010's 768 shading units and 24 tensor cores can assist with GPU-accelerated effects, but the 4 GB VRAM may cause issues with large projects or high-resolution timelines.

3D rendering: CPU-based renderers like those in Blender or Cinema 4D will perform exceptionally well, with the 48,855 Cinebench R23 multi-core score placing this system near the top of desktop render performance. GPU-based renderers will be limited by the RTX 4010's 6 RT cores and 2.706 TFLOPS, making the GPU a secondary consideration for rendering workloads.

Software development: Compilation and build times benefit directly from the CPU's 32 threads and 36 MB of L3 cache. The 786,218 PassMark data compression score also indicates fast source archive handling. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, making this an excellent developer workstation for code compilation, testing, and running multiple virtual machines.

Student and office work: This pairing is massively over-provisioned for typical student and office tasks. The CPU's single-thread score of 4,584 in PassMark ensures snappy application launches and responsive spreadsheets, but the combination's cost and power characteristics make it impractical for basic productivity despite the GPU's low 50 W TDP contributing to overall efficiency.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this pairing is someone who needs maximum CPU compute capability while requiring only basic graphics output. Content creators working primarily with CPU-based rendering, video encoding, or software compilation will benefit from the 13900KF's 93rd percentile performance while the RTX 4010 handles display output and occasional GPU acceleration. Developers building large codebases will see fast compilation times, and the 32 threads allow for extensive parallel builds and virtualization workloads.

Small business workstations handling data processing, financial modeling, or scientific computing will find the CPU's strengths directly applicable, particularly with ECC memory support adding reliability for long-running computations. Gamers at 1080p with modest settings expectations could use this system, but the RTX 4010's 18th percentile standing means most modern titles will require significant graphical compromises.

Students and office workers are poorly served by this configuration. The CPU's power and cost are wasted on browsing, document editing, and spreadsheet work, even though the GPU's low 50 W TDP and single-slot design keep the system physically modest. The combined system percentile of 56 reflects a machine that is neither a balanced gaming rig nor a value-oriented productivity system, but rather a specialist tool for CPU-bound workloads.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is built on the GA107 chip using Ampere architecture, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. It features 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output pipelines, along with 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores. Base clock is 1,417 MHz with a boost clock of 1,762 MHz, while memory runs at 1,500 MHz with 12 Gbps effective speed.

Compute capabilities are modest. The GPU delivers 2.706 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 2.706 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. Pixel rate is 28.19 GPixel/s and texture rate is 42.29 GTexel/s. The card draws only 50 W TDP, requires no power connectors, and is a single-slot design measuring 163 mm in length and 69 mm in height. It uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and outputs via 4x mini-DisplayPort 1.4a. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4010 scores 2,893, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close: the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2,907 (0.5% higher), the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF scores 2,910 (0.6% higher), and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2,913 (0.7% higher). The Quadro P600 scores 2,923, 1% higher. This tight clustering suggests the RTX 4010 performs at a level comparable to these other cards in this specific test, despite the RTX 4060 Ti's larger memory and higher tier positioning.

The 18th percentile ranking indicates this GPU is intended for basic rendering, office display output, and light multimedia tasks. The 4 GB VRAM and 64-bit memory bus severely limit modern gaming, where 8 GB is often considered a minimum, and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth is roughly a quarter of what mid-range cards offer. The 6 RT cores and 24 tensor cores provide ray tracing and DLSS capability in name, but the raw compute is too limited for meaningful ray-traced gaming performance.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows for any game, so all performance expectations below are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores. The RTX 4010's 2,893 score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 and 18th percentile GPU standing suggest that this system will deliver playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings in most modern titles.

At 1080p with low to medium settings, the GPU's 2.706 TFLOPS and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth can likely handle esports titles like Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, and League of Legends at acceptable frame rates. The CPU's 4,584 PassMark single-thread score ensures these CPU-light games will not be processor-bound. However, the 4 GB VRAM will cause issues in games with high-resolution textures, and the 64-bit memory bus limits bandwidth-sensitive scenarios.

At 1440p or 4K, the RTX 4010's performance will drop to unplayable levels in most AAA titles. The 18th percentile GPU ranking places it far below the performance needed for high-resolution gaming, and the 4 GB VRAM will exceed capacity in many modern games at these resolutions. Users seeking high-refresh or high-resolution gaming should look elsewhere; the data clearly indicates this GPU is not designed for that purpose.

FAQ

Q: How does the Core i9-13900KF compare to its closest rival, the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus?

A: The two processors are effectively tied, with the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus showing a 0% delta from the 13900KF's average benchmark score of 61,841. The 13900K trails by 0.1%, and the 13900T is 0.2% behind.

Q: What is the RTX 4010's memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 96.00 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a limiting factor for modern games and GPU-accelerated applications, as the small capacity and narrow bus restrict texture loading and data throughput.

Q: Is the RTX 4010's performance close to the RTX 4060 Ti?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the RTX 4010 scores 2,893 while the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2,907, a difference of only 0.5%. The RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2,913, 0.7% higher. Despite this similar benchmark result, the RTX 4060 Ti's larger memory capacity makes it more capable in real-world gaming.

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

A: The system has a combined percentile of 56, reflecting the CPU's 93rd percentile position and the GPU's 18th percentile position. This indicates a heavily CPU-biased system that excels in processor-intensive tasks but lags in graphics performance.

Q: Does the Core i9-13900KF support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked, allowing users to adjust clock speeds beyond the 5.80 GHz boost clock. The chip uses Intel Socket 1700 and has a 125 W TDP, and it supports ECC memory for error-correcting workloads.

Q: What is the RTX 4010's ray tracing capability?

A: The GPU includes 6 RT cores based on Ampere architecture, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). However, the limited compute power of 2.706 TFLOPS means ray-traced gaming performance will be modest at best, and the 4 GB VRAM may not accommodate ray tracing data in many titles.

Q: How does the CPU perform in single-threaded workloads?

A: The 13900KF scores 1,188 in 3DMark single-thread, 6,897 in Cinebench R23 single-core, 2,668 in Geekbench single-core, and 4,584 in PassMark single-thread. These results place it among the fastest desktop processors for single-threaded tasks, with a 0.1% advantage over the 13900K in average benchmark score.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining Intel's 13th Generation Core i9 flagship with NVIDIA's entry-level GeForce 40-series GPU. The Core i9-13900KF represents the top of the Raptor Lake desktop lineup with 24 cores and 32 threads, while the RTX 4010 is positioned at the bottom of the GeForce 40-series stack. The combined system percentile of 56 places this pairing in the middle of all systems in the database, but the distribution is highly uneven: the CPU is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 18th percentile of all GPUs.

The build class is desktop, meaning this is intended for a traditional tower or workstation chassis. The GPU's single-slot design and 50 W TDP make it physically small and power-efficient, while the CPU's 125 W TDP and requirement for Socket 1700 cooling make the processor the dominant component in both power draw and thermal output. This pairing is best characterized as a CPU-centric workstation with basic graphics capability, suited for tasks that demand massive parallel processing power but have minimal GPU requirements.

Benchmark Performance

The Core i9-13900KF achieves an average benchmark score of 61,841, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus scores 61,834 (0% delta), the Core i9-13900K scores 61,766 (0.1% delta), the Core i9-13900T scores 61,723 (0.2% delta), and the Xeon 636 scores 61,360 (0.8% delta). This grouping shows the 13900KF at the apex of desktop processor performance, with no meaningful separation from its closest competitors.

The RTX 4010 achieves an average benchmark score of 2,893 based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB at 2,907 (-0.5% delta), the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF at 2,910 (-0.6% delta), the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB at 2,913 (-0.7% delta), and the Quadro P600 at 2,923 (-1% delta). The tight clustering around this score suggests the benchmark is not differentiating strongly among these low-to-mid-range GPUs.

The combined picture is a system that delivers elite CPU performance across every measured benchmark — from the 48,855 Cinebench R23 multi-core score to the 15,405 3DMark max-thread result — while offering GPU performance that is near the bottom of the current landscape. The 56th combined percentile masks this extreme bifurcation: in CPU-bound tasks, this system performs like a top-7% machine, while in GPU-bound tasks, it performs like a bottom-18% machine. Users must understand this split to properly evaluate whether the pairing suits their needs, as the answer depends entirely on which component their workload stresses.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13900KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

Power Build

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i9-13900KF

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

CPU Analysis

Balance and Bottleneck

Usage Scenarios

Who Should Build It

GPU Analysis

Gaming Performance

FAQ

Build Overview

Benchmark Performance

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Related Processors

Related Graphics Cards

Compare Your CPU

Compare Your GPU

Related PC Builds

Same CPU with Different GPUs

Same GPU with Different CPUs

Other Popular Builds