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

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CPU
96%
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GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13900KS

64,051 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score
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0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
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85-100
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90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i9-13900KS and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER form a desktop pairing that sits at the 88th percentile overall, combining a flagship 24-core processor with a high-end 40-series graphics card. The CPU holds the 93rd percentile against all processors, while the GPU holds the 83rd percentile against all graphics cards, making this a system where the processor is the more dominant component relative to its peers. The data shows a platform capable of handling heavy multi-threaded workloads and high-refresh gaming, though the balance between the two components requires careful consideration depending on the target application.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i9-13900KS is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 257 mm². The core configuration is split between performance and efficiency cores, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, the latter being the defining feature of this "KS" variant. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache, providing ample fast storage for frequently accessed data. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and includes ECC memory support for increased reliability in workstation scenarios.

The benchmark scores paint a clear picture of a processor that excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 51,368 in multi-core and 7,252 in single-core, while in Geekbench it achieves 23,607 multi-core and 2,771 single-core. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1,226 in single-thread to 16,243 in max-threads, indicating strong scaling across the core count. The PassMark multi-thread score of 60,644 and single-thread score of 4,712 reinforce this dual strength. The processor also performs well in specific workloads: PassMark data compression scores 814,838, data encryption scores 47,772, and floating point math scores 154,805. These numbers indicate that the CPU is equally comfortable with short-burst single-threaded tasks, such as legacy applications, and long-running multi-threaded renders, such as video exports.

The average benchmark score of 64,051 places this CPU in the 93rd percentile of all processors. The nearest rivals are a mix of server and mobile parts, with the AMD EPYC 7343 scoring 64,202 (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390 scoring 63,765 (0.4% behind), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scoring 64,438 (0.6% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 scoring 64,640 (0.9% behind). This clustering shows that the i9-13900KS is effectively tied with these parts in overall benchmark terms, despite being a desktop processor from an older generation. The 6.00 GHz boost clock is what separates it in single-threaded scenarios, where it achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7,252, a figure that rivals newer designs.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread count of the Intel Core i9-13900KS?

A: The processor has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 64,051, which is 0.2% behind the AMD EPYC 7343, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 390, 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, and 0.9% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265.

Q: What memory types does the i9-13900KS support?

A: The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s and ECC memory support.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and an effective memory clock of 21 Gbps.

Q: What is the GPU's performance in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The GPU scores 4,627 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, which is part of its average benchmark score of 43,223.

Q: What is the PCIe interface for the GPU, and what PSU is suggested?

A: The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and has a suggested PSU of 550 W, with a TDP of 220 W.

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

A: The combined percentile is 88, indicating the system outperforms 88% of all CPU and GPU pairings in the database.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. All FPS figures discussed below are estimates based on the benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU, not measured results. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 and PassMark G3D score of 29,995 provide a baseline for expected DirectX 12 and older API performance. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 273 and DirectX 9 score of 344 indicate that the GPU has strong legacy API performance, while the DirectX 10 score of 167 is lower, suggesting that very old titles may not scale as well.

Given the CPU's 93rd percentile and the GPU's 83rd percentile, the system is expected to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p resolutions in most modern titles. The CPU's single-thread score of 7,252 in Cinebench R23 and 4,712 in PassMark single-thread indicates that it can feed the GPU efficiently in CPU-bound scenarios. The GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for high-resolution textures, though 4K gaming may be limited by the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking. The estimated frame rates would be higher at 1080p, where the CPU's strength is more pronounced, and lower at 4K, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The lack of measured data means these figures are qualitative estimates, but the benchmark scores suggest a system that can handle esports titles at very high refresh rates and AAA titles at high settings.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i9-13900KS uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is the platform for 13th-gen Raptor Lake processors. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The processor provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, which can be used for the latest storage and expansion cards. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output if the discrete GPU is removed or fails. The CPU has a TDP of 150 W, which is manageable for a high-end air cooler or a mid-range liquid cooler, though the 6.00 GHz boost clock may require robust cooling to maintain sustained performance.

The GPU is a PCIe 4.0 x16 card, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, so there is no bottleneck from the interface. The GPU has a TDP of 220 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, meaning a system with this CPU and GPU would require a power supply that can handle the combined load of the 150 W CPU and 220 W GPU, plus other components. A sensible next upgrade would be a newer GPU with a higher percentile ranking, as the CPU's 93rd percentile leaves headroom for a more powerful graphics card. The CPU's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means that users upgrading from an older platform can reuse DDR4 memory, though DDR5 would offer higher bandwidth for memory-intensive workloads.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark results are dominated by its multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51,368 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 23,607. The single-thread scores are equally strong, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 7,252 and Geekbench single-core at 2,771. The 3DMark thread scaling shows a steady increase from 2,412 in 2-thread to 16,243 in max-threads, indicating good scaling across the core count. The PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 60,644 and a single-thread score of 4,712, with specific workload scores like integer math at 211,027 and floating point math at 154,805.

The GPU's benchmark scores are led by the Geekbench Vulkan score of 205,624 and OpenCL score of 172,795, which indicate strong compute performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 is a modern DirectX 12 test, while the PassMark G3D score of 29,995 provides a broader measure of graphics performance. The GPU's PassMark GPU compute score of 17,108 shows that it can handle compute workloads, though it is lower relative to its graphics score. The GPU's average benchmark score of 43,223 places it in the 83rd percentile, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.1% ahead), NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (0.2% ahead), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% ahead). The combined picture is a CPU that is in the top 7% of processors and a GPU that is in the top 17% of graphics cards, making this a high-end system with the CPU being the stronger component.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this system is a content creator who needs the CPU's 24 cores for video editing and 3D rendering, while also wanting the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM for GPU-accelerated effects and previews. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51,368 and PassMark multi-thread score of 60,644 indicate that the CPU can handle long render times, while the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 172,795 supports GPU-accelerated workflows. Gamers at 1440p resolution would benefit from the CPU's high single-thread performance, which is evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7,252, paired with the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking, which is sufficient for high-refresh gaming at that resolution.

Software developers and students would find the CPU's 32 threads useful for compiling large codebases, with the PassMark data compression score of 814,838 indicating strong performance in data-heavy tasks. Small business workstations that run virtual machines or database workloads would benefit from the CPU's high core count and ECC memory support, though the GPU's compute capabilities are secondary in such scenarios. The system is also suitable for streamers who need to encode video while gaming, as the GPU's tensor cores and the CPU's multi-threaded headroom can handle both tasks simultaneously. The CPU's 93rd percentile and GPU's 83rd percentile suggest that this is not a budget build, but rather a system for users who prioritize performance in both CPU- and GPU-intensive applications.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is based on the AD104 chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process node with 35,800 million transistors on a die size of 294 mm². The GPU has 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation units, with 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. The base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for high-resolution textures and ray tracing workloads. The GPU has a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS (1:1).

The GPU's benchmark scores show a mixed picture. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 205,624 is strong, indicating good performance in modern APIs, while the OpenCL score of 172,795 is also respectable. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4,627 is a modern test that shows the GPU can handle current DirectX 12 titles. The PassMark scores are more varied: G3D at 29,995 is strong, GPU compute at 17,108 is moderate, and the legacy DirectX 9 and DirectX 11 scores of 344 and 273 indicate that older titles run well, while the DirectX 10 score of 167 is lower. The GPU's average benchmark score of 43,223 places it at the 83rd percentile, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB at 43,262 (0.1% ahead) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile at 43,667 (1% ahead). For rendering, the 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, which is reflected in the strong Vulkan and OpenCL scores, making this GPU suitable for both gaming and content creation.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the Intel Core i9-13900KS with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, creating a system that sits at the 88th combined percentile. The CPU is a 24-core Raptor Lake processor with a 6.00 GHz boost clock, and the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The CPU's 93rd percentile and the GPU's 83rd percentile indicate that this is a high-end system, but the CPU is clearly the stronger component relative to its peers. The build class is desktop, meaning it is designed for stationary use with full-size components, and the combination of the CPU's 150 W TDP and the GPU's 220 W TDP suggests a system that requires a substantial power supply, with a suggested PSU of 550 W for the GPU alone. The overall tier is high-end, with the CPU being a flagship part and the GPU being a high-end mainstream part, making this a system that can handle most tasks without compromise, though the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in GPU-intensive workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the CPU and GPU is skewed towards the CPU, which is evidenced by the percentile difference of 10 points (93% vs 83%). In CPU-bound workloads, such as data compression (PassMark score of 814,838) and encryption (47,772), the CPU is the clear driver, and the GPU has minimal impact. In gaming, the CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 7,252) can drive high frame rates, but the GPU's 83rd percentile may limit performance at higher resolutions. The FPS scaling from the benchmark scores suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, but at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. In GPU-bound workloads, such as 3D rendering with ray tracing, the GPU's 56 RT cores and 12 GB of VRAM are the primary resources, and the CPU's role is secondary. The combined picture is a system where the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, meaning that upgrading the GPU in the future would yield a more balanced system, while the CPU can support a more powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming at 1080p or 1440p is well-supported by this system, as the CPU's single-thread score of 7,252 in Cinebench R23 and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking suggest high frame rates in most titles, though 4K gaming would be GPU-limited. Streaming while gaming benefits from the CPU's 32 threads, which can handle encoding alongside gameplay, and the GPU's tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for AI-based features.

Video editing in applications like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve would leverage the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 51,368 for timeline scrubbing and export, while the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and OpenCL score of 172,795 accelerate effects and color grading. 3D rendering in Blender or similar software would use the CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 60,644 for CPU-based rendering, while the GPU's 56 RT cores and FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS handle GPU-based rendering and ray tracing.

Software development benefits from the CPU's 24 cores and 32 threads, with the PassMark data compression score of 814,838 indicating fast compilation and data processing, while the GPU's compute capabilities are less relevant. Student and office work is over-served by this system, as the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's graphics capabilities far exceed the requirements of document editing and web browsing, though the ECC memory support provides reliability for long-running tasks. Overall, this system is best suited for users who need the CPU's multi-threaded performance for content creation and the GPU's graphics performance for gaming, with the CPU being the more capable component.