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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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Top 7% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

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90%

GPU

96%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400

32,115 Benchmark Score

Top 10% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

41,187 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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60-85

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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

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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

1080p Med eSports

0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-14400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti form a desktop pairing that sits at the 83rd percentile among all combined CPU-GPU configurations. The processor, a 10-core Raptor Lake Refresh part, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315 and a single-core score of 3009, while the graphics card, an Ampere-generation GA102, posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077. This combination targets high-performance desktop work, with the CPU landing at the 82nd percentile and the GPU at the 83rd percentile individually. The data shows a system built for demanding workloads, though the absence of measured frame rates means all gaming expectations are derived from synthetic benchmark scores.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 3080 Ti’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077, combined with its 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, suggests it can drive high refresh rates at 1440p. The i5-14400’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3009 and Geekbench single-core score of 1905 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for frame pacing in fast-paced titles. The pair’s 83rd combined percentile places it above most systems, supporting the expectation of smooth high-refresh gameplay, though exact FPS figures are not available.

Streaming: The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads, evidenced by a Passmark multithread score of 25080 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315, provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The GPU’s 320 tensor cores and 80 RT cores can offload AI-based tasks, but the i5-14400’s 20 MB shared L3 cache helps keep background workloads responsive. The Passmark data encryption score of 16731 suggests adequate cryptographic performance for stream authentication, though the lack of measured FPS data means stream quality must be inferred from the benchmark percentile.

Video editing: The i5-14400’s Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8952 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9807 indicate solid multi-threaded performance for timeline scrubbing and export tasks. The GPU’s 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12 GB of GDDR6X VRAM accelerate effects rendering and color grading. The Passmark floating point math score of 61549 on the CPU and the GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput suggest a capable system for 4K video work, with the 83rd combined percentile confirming it outperforms most general-purpose desktops.

3D rendering: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315 places it near the Intel Core i7-12800H (delta 0%) and ahead of the Core i9-11900 (delta -0.3%), indicating competitive rendering performance. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077, paired with its 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 and 80 RT cores, supports real-time ray-traced previews. The 28,300 million transistors on the GA102 chip deliver a 628 mm² die, providing substantial compute for offline renders, though the lack of measured render times means these are qualitative expectations from the benchmark scores.

Software development: The i5-14400’s Passmark integer math score of 82017 and extended instructions score of 19816 point to strong compilation and code analysis performance. The 20 MB shared L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequent rebuilds, while the GPU’s 170037 Geekbench OpenCL score accelerates parallel compute tasks like unit testing. The CPU’s 82nd percentile versus all CPUs ensures faster build times than most consumer parts, and the DDR4/DDR5 memory support offers flexibility for different workstation configurations.

Student and office work: The i5-14400’s Passmark single-thread score of 3741 and Geekbench single-core score of 1905 deliver snappy responsiveness for document editing and spreadsheet calculations. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback display output, though the RTX 3080 Ti’s 26896 Passmark G3D score handles any graphics-accelerated office tasks. The 65 W TDP of the CPU means low idle power draw, and the 83rd combined percentile ensures this system is overkill for basic office duties, but it handles them without breaking a sweat.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, fabricated on Samsung’s 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors across a 628 mm² die. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is substantial for high-resolution textures and large scene data. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective), while the base and boost clocks are 1365 MHz and 1665 MHz respectively. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores dedicated to ray tracing and AI workloads. The pixel rate is 186.5 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 532.8 GTexel/s, indicating strong fill rates for dense scenes.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 5077 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score of 26896 and GPU compute score of 15282 reflect robust rasterization and compute performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 170037 and Vulkan score of 192697 show strong cross-API compatibility. The GPU’s nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a delta of 0.8%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 trails by 2%, indicating the RTX 3080 Ti remains competitive against newer parts. The 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 (1:1) throughput make it suitable for scientific and AI workloads, though the 350 W TDP requires a substantial power supply.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i5-14400 uses the Intel Socket 1700, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and includes ECC memory support for workstation stability. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for modern SSDs and GPUs, though the RTX 3080 Ti uses PCIe 4.0 x16. The 65 W TDP of the CPU is modest, while the GPU’s 350 W TDP and suggested PSU of 750 W define the system’s power headroom. The GPU requires a 1x 12-pin power connector and is a dual-slot design measuring 285 mm in length, 112 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

A sensible next upgrade would involve moving to a newer Intel platform for PCIe Gen 5 SSD support, but the current LGA 1700 socket still offers high-end 14th Gen CPUs with more cores. The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 10-core configuration provide a solid base, and the memory support for DDR4 or DDR5 allows users to retain existing RAM. The GPU is end-of-life, so a future upgrade would target the GeForce 40 series or later, but the 912.4 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB VRAM remain adequate for current titles. The 750 W suggested PSU leaves room for additional drives or peripherals, though the 350 W GPU TDP dominates the power budget.

Who Should Build It

This system targets gamers seeking high-refresh 1440p or entry-level 4K performance, given the GPU’s 83rd percentile and the CPU’s strong single-core scores. Content creators working with 4K video or 3D renders benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315 and the GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS compute. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the Passmark integer math score of 82017 and the 20 MB cache. Students and office workers in engineering or data science fields can leverage the ECC memory support and the GPU’s 170037 OpenCL score for simulations. Small business workstations requiring reliable multi-threaded performance for virtualization or database tasks align with the CPU’s 82nd percentile.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32115, placing it at the 82nd percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, delta -0.3%). In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score of 21315 and single-core score of 3009 demonstrate balanced throughput. The Geekbench multi-core score of 9807 and single-core score of 1905 show strong cross-platform performance. Passmark tests reveal strengths in integer math (82017), floating point (61549), and multithreading (25080), with a single-thread score of 3741. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 41187, at the 83rd percentile, with the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 as the primary gaming metric. The combined percentile for this pair is 83, indicating it outperforms 83% of tested configurations, though no measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination.

FAQ

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14400 has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

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

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32115, which matches the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, delta 0%) and is 0.3% behind the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226).

Q: What memory types does the platform support?

A: The Intel Socket 1700 platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and it includes ECC memory support.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking?

A: The GPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU-GPU pairing, so all gaming performance discussions are estimates from benchmark scores.

Q: What is the suggested power supply for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 3080 Ti is 750 W, given its 350 W TDP.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400 is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, fabricated on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a 215 mm² die size and features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a 20 MB shared L3 cache. The base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and the TDP is 65 W. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with ECC capability, and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, and the processor is unlocked, though the multiplier is not unlocked.

Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315 and single-core score of 3009, placing it at the 82nd percentile. The Cinebench R20 scores are 8952 multi-core and 1263 single-core, while R15 scores are 2148 multi-core and 303 single-core. Geekbench scores are 9807 multi-core and 1905 single-core. Passmark tests reveal a multithread score of 25080, single-thread of 3741, and specific workloads like data compression (314995), encryption (16731), and integer math (82017). The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H and Core i9-11900, all within a 0.3% delta, indicating the i5-14400 holds its own against higher-tier parts. For real workloads, the 10-core configuration handles multi-threaded tasks like video encoding and compilation efficiently, while the high single-core score ensures responsive gaming and everyday applications.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build class configuration pairing the Intel Core i5-14400 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The CPU is a 14th Gen Raptor Lake Refresh part, while the GPU is an Ampere-generation GA102 chip. The combined percentile is 83, meaning this system outperforms 83% of all tested CPU-GPU combinations. The CPU’s 82nd percentile and GPU’s 83rd percentile indicate a balanced high-performance pairing. The i5-14400’s launch MSRP was $221, and the RTX 3080 Ti was end-of-life with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD. This is a high-tier desktop system suited for gaming and content creation, with the CPU providing strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU delivering high compute throughput. The data shows no measured FPS, so performance tiers are derived from synthetic benchmarks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are closely matched in percentile terms, with the CPU at 82 and the GPU at 83, suggesting no severe bottleneck in either direction. In CPU-bound workloads like software compilation (Passmark integer math 82017) or data compression (314995), the i5-14400 leads. In GPU-bound tasks like 3D rendering (3DMark Steel Nomad 5077) or compute (OpenCL 170037), the RTX 3080 Ti dominates. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21315 is 0.3% behind the Core i9-11900, so it won’t hold back the GPU in most scenarios. However, in highly threaded workloads that scale beyond 16 threads, the CPU may become a limiting factor, while the GPU’s 912.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures it can feed data quickly. The 65 W CPU TDP versus 350 W GPU TDP shows the GPU is the power and thermal driver, but the 750 W suggested PSU covers both. Overall, the system is well balanced, with the GPU slightly ahead in percentile, indicating it can handle most gaming and rendering tasks without being starved by the CPU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows, so all FPS figures are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, at the 83rd percentile, suggests it can deliver high frame rates at 1440p and playable 4K performance. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3009 and Passmark single-thread score of 3741 indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for maintaining high average FPS and minimizing frame drops. The GPU’s 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 and 80 RT cores support ray tracing, though the exact impact on FPS cannot be quantified. The memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s reduces texture streaming bottlenecks, and the 12 GB VRAM accommodates high-resolution textures. For esports titles, the high single-core CPU performance should allow very high refresh rates, while AAA games at 1440p ultra settings would likely see frame rates in the high refresh range, but these are qualitative expectations, not measured results.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

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Performance Tiers Explained

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Gaming Performance

4K Gaming Performance

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Red Dead Redemption 2

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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