SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

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

92 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

Top 8% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
90%
VS
GPU
94%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400

32,115 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

29,945 Benchmark Score
Top 6% 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

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

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

FAQ

Q: What processor is at the heart of this build, and what are its core and thread counts?

A: The build is powered by the Intel Core i5-14400, a desktop processor from the Core 14th Gen series. It features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: Which graphics card is paired with the CPU, and how much video memory does it have?

A: The GPU is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, which comes with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s.

Q: What is the memory and expansion support for the processor?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. It also offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes for CPU-attached devices.

Q: What are the power requirements for this CPU-GPU combination?

A: The processor has a TDP of 65 W, while the graphics card has a TDP of 290 W. NVIDIA suggests a 600 W power supply for the RTX 3070 Ti.

Q: How does the CPU score in standard benchmarks compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32115, placing it at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12800H, scores 32121, a delta of 0%, meaning performance is essentially identical. The Core i5-14450HX is 0.2% slower, while the Core i9-11900 is 0.3% faster.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile position and how does it compare to similar graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti holds the 75th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29945. It is effectively tied with the RTX 5070 Mobile (0.1% slower) and the RTX 2080 Ti (0.5% slower), while the Radeon RX 6800 is 0.5% faster and the RX 6700 is 1.6% faster.

Q: Is there any measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU combination?

A: No, there are no measured FPS rows for this specific pairing. All frame rate discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores, not from direct in-game testing.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture for the Intel Core i5-14400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti shows a desktop pairing at the 79th combined percentile, indicating a strong upper-midrange performer. The CPU leads the way with a 82nd percentile rank, while the GPU holds a slightly lower but still high 75th percentile. This suggests the system is well-balanced, with the CPU having a slight edge over the GPU in raw performance potential.

For the CPU, the key numbers are the Cinebench R23 scores: 21315 points in multicore and 3009 in single-core. In Geekbench, it achieves 9807 in multicore and 1905 in single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 25080, with single-thread performance at 3741. These scores position the i5-14400F in the same league as the Intel Core i7-12800H, which has an average score of 32121, a delta of 0%. It also sits close to the Core i9-11900, which is 0.3% faster, and the Core i5-14450HX, which is 0.2% faster.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 Ti scores 3478 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, 119718 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 139541 in Geekbench Vulkan. The PassMark G3D score is 23356, and the GPU compute score is 11601. These numbers put the RTX 3070 Ti in the same performance band as the RTX 5070 Mobile (0.1% faster), the RTX 2080 Ti (0.5% slower), and the RX 6800 (0.5% faster). The average GPU score of 29945 is just below the CPU's average of 32115, indicating that the CPU has a slightly higher overall performance capacity.

The combined picture is one of a balanced system where the CPU and GPU are well matched. The CPU's 82nd percentile suggests it can handle heavy multi-threaded workloads without bottlenecking the GPU. The GPU's 75th percentile indicates it is capable of high-end graphics tasks, but the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. For a desktop build, this means the system is likely to deliver strong performance in both productivity and gaming, with the CPU providing headroom for tasks like video rendering and software compilation, while the GPU handles high-resolution and ray-traced gaming.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture, using a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and it includes ECC memory support, a feature not always found on consumer processors.

Benchmark results indicate a strong single-thread performance. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 3009, and in Geekbench single-core, it achieves 1905. The PassMark single-thread score is 3741. These numbers show that the CPU is capable of high-frequency responsiveness, which is beneficial for tasks like gaming, web browsing, and office applications. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz helps deliver that single-thread speed.

The multicore scores are even more impressive. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the CPU reaches 21315, and Geekbench multicore is 9807. The PassMark multithread score is 25080, with additional scores like integer math at 82017 and floating-point math at 61549. This indicates the CPU can handle heavily threaded workloads such as video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The 10 cores and 16 threads allow it to excel in parallel tasks, as evidenced by its performance parity with the Intel Core i7-12800H, a higher-tier laptop processor.

The processor's position at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors on the market, including many older i7 and i9 models. For instance, it is on par with the Core i9-11900, a desktop flagship from a previous generation. This makes the i5-14400 a capable choice for both productivity and gaming, with the ability to handle tasks that require high core counts without breaking a sweat.

Who Should Build It

This CPU+GPU pairing is well-suited for several types of users, based on the measured performance data.

Gamers: The RTX 3070 Ti is a high-end GPU with an 8 GB VRAM and a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s, which supports high-resolution gaming. The CPU's strong single-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3009, ensures it can keep up with the GPU in high-refresh-rate scenarios. The GPU's percentile of 75 indicates it can handle 1440p and 4K gaming, especially with the high pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s.

Content Creators: The 10-core CPU, with its 21315 Cinebench R23 multicore score, is more than capable for video editing in software like Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and its support for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 make it a good fit for 3D rendering and GPU-accelerated effects.

Software Developers: The CPU's high PassMark multithread score of 25080 and integer math score of 82017 indicate fast compilation times. The GPU's compute score of 11601 in PassMark GPU compute suggests it can handle GPGPU tasks like machine learning inference, though the 8 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor for larger models.

Students and Small Business Workstations: The CPU's power efficiency, with a TDP of 65 W, makes it a good fit for a workstation that runs all day. The integrated graphics of UHD Graphics 730 provide a basic display output, but the discrete GPU is the primary accelerator. The system's 79th combined percentile indicates it can handle a wide range of tasks, from office applications to light CAD.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 3070 Ti is a powerful GPU, and with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, it is capable of high frame rates. The CPU's single-core performance in Geekbench (1905) and Cinebench (3009) ensures it can feed the GPU, avoiding CPU bottlenecks at 1440p or 4K. The GPU's high pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s support smooth performance in demanding titles, though the 8 GB VRAM may limit ultra settings at 4K in some games.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 threads and 3D V-cache are beneficial for encoding, but the GPU's NVENC is the preferred choice. The RTX 3070 Ti has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, which can handle hardware encoding and decoding. The GPU's 75th percentile ensures it can handle gaming and streaming simultaneously, though the CPU's 65W TDP might be a limiting factor in a small form factor build.

Video Editing: In a 4K video editing workload, the CPU's multicore performance is crucial. With a Cinebench R23 multicore of 21315, it can handle the timeline and effects processing. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 8 GB of GDDR6X VRAM can accelerate rendering and color grading, but the 8 GB VRAM may be a bottleneck for very long 4K sequences.

3D Rendering: The CPU's 16-thread performance is a key asset for CPU-based rendering. The PassMark multithread score of 25080 shows it can handle the number of complex scenes. The GPU, with its 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 and 192 tensor cores, supports GPU-based renderers like Octane or Blender's Cycles, but the 8 GB VRAM is a limitation for scenes with high poly counts.

Software Development: The CPU's high integer math score (82017) and multithread score (25080) make it excellent for code compilation. The 16 threads allow for parallel builds, and the 4.7 GHz boost clock handles single-threaded tasks like code analysis. The GPU's compute performance (11601 in PassMark GPU compute) is useful for machine learning workloads, though the 8 GB VRAM is limiting.

Student and Office Work: This system is overkill for basic tasks like word processing and spreadsheets. The CPU's single-thread performance ensures snappy response, and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3478 means it can handle occasional light gaming or 3D modeling. The 65W TDP CPU is energy-efficient, and the 290W GPU is typical for a desktop, but the system is not designed for portability.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture, using a GA104 chip with a process node of 8 nm. It has 17,400 million transistors on a die size of 392 mm². The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 texture units, and 96 ROPs, giving it a pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s. The memory subsystem is 8 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s, and a memory clock of 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The base clock is 1575 MHz, with a boost clock of 1770 MHz.

The GPU's benchmark scores show its strength in modern graphics workloads. In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, it scores 3478, which is a high result. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 139541 and OpenCL score of 119718 indicate strong compute performance. The PassMark G3D score of 23356 and GPU compute score of 11601 further confirm its capabilities. These numbers place the RTX 3070 Ti in the 75th percentile among all GPUs, making it a top-tier option for gaming and rendering.

In terms of memory, the 8 GB VRAM is a consideration for modern games with high-resolution textures. The 608.3 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for most workloads, but the 8 GB capacity may be a limiting factor for very high-resolution textures or complex 3D scenes. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest APIs. It also has 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores, which are essential for ray tracing and DLSS, respectively, though the 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the primary indicator of its rendering power.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a system with a strong CPU and a strong GPU, but the CPU is the stronger component in terms of percentile. The CPU's 82nd percentile versus the GPU's 75th percentile suggests that the CPU is less likely to be a bottleneck in most workloads. For CPU-heavy tasks like video editing or software compilation, the CPU will be the main driver, with the GPU providing acceleration where applicable. In gaming, the CPU's single-core performance is sufficient for high frame rates, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 75th percentile position indicate that the GPU is the more limiting factor for graphics settings.

The combined percentile of 79th indicates that the system is well-matched, with neither component drastically outclassing the other. In a CPU-intensive task, the CPU will be the primary bottleneck, but the GPU's compute performance is still high enough to handle offloading. In a GPU-intensive game, the GPU will be the limiting factor, but the CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock will still provide a stable frame rate. The lack of measured FPS data means we can only estimate that the system will provide balanced performance across a wide range of applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14400 uses the Intel Socket 1700, which is a current platform. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, allowing for flexibility in RAM selection. The PCIe Gen 5 support on the CPU means that the system can take advantage of the latest SSDs and GPUs. The 65W TDP is a low power draw, giving headroom for a more powerful CPU in the future.

The RTX 3070 Ti uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe 5.0 slot. The GPU's TDP of 290W is substantial, and the suggested PSU is 600W, which is a common recommendation for a mid-range system. The GPU is 267 mm long, so a mid-tower case is necessary. The system has a solid foundation for upgrades: the CPU can be swapped for a higher-core model within the same socket, and the GPU can be upgraded to a newer model with a lower TDP.

For a next upgrade, the CPU could be a higher-core-count model from the same generation, but the current CPU is already at the 82nd percentile, so the upgrade path is more about adding more cores for productivity. The GPU could be upgraded to a newer generation for better ray tracing or higher VRAM, but the current GPU is still at the 75th percentile. The memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 means the user can choose the cheaper DDR4 or the faster DDR5, but the CPU's memory bandwidth is not specified, so the choice is based on motherboard support. The 600W PSU recommendation gives headroom for a mid-range GPU upgrade, but not for a top-tier 350W+ GPU.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build consisting of an Intel Core i5-14400 CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a 4.7 GHz boost clock and a 65W TDP, while the GPU is an Ampere-based card with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 1770 MHz boost clock, and a 290W TDP. The combined percentile of the two components is 79th, placing the system in the upper mid-range of desktop performance.

The CPU's 82nd percentile and the GPU's 75th percentile indicate that this is a well-balanced system, with the CPU holding a slight advantage in raw performance. The system is suitable for a wide range of tasks, from high-refresh gaming to productivity workloads like video editing and software development. The lack of measured FPS data means the exact in-game performance is unknown, but the benchmark scores suggest a strong, capable desktop that can handle modern games and applications with ease. The overall tier is high-midrange, with the CPU and GPU both performing above the majority of their respective peers.