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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

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Intel Core i5-14400

32,115 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-14400 paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a desktop build defined by an unusual asymmetry: a mid-tier, efficiency-focused CPU sitting alongside a top-decile GPU. The data shows a combined percentile of 84 across all tracked systems, but that aggregate hides the split at its core — the processor lands in the 82nd percentile versus all CPUs while the graphics card sits in the 86th percentile versus all GPUs. In practical terms, this is a graphics-first configuration where the CPU provides competent, modern multi-threaded throughput without matching the sheer rendering muscle of the card above it. One important caveat up front: the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination, so all frame-rate discussion below is estimated from benchmark scores rather than direct measurement.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-14400 is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture (Raptor Lake-R codename), manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die. It runs a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a modest 65 W TDP — a figure that immediately signals this is the efficiency end of the 14th Gen stack rather than its performance flagship. The hybrid design supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, includes ECC memory support, and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. Its multiplier is locked, so overclocking is off the table as a path to closing any performance gap.

Cache configuration is straightforward: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3. That L3 pool is the working-set cushion that matters most for gaming and interactive creative work, and it is paired with a genuinely strong single-core showing. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3009 and Geekbench single-core score of 1905 indicate snappy per-thread response — the 4.70 GHz boost does real work here. PassMark single-thread confirms it at 3741.

Multi-core throughput is solid but not spectacular. The Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 21315, R20 multi of 8952, and R15 multi of 2148 describe a chip that handles parallel workloads competently — video exports, code compiles, batch photo processing — but sits firmly in the upper-middle of the field rather than the top. The 82nd percentile placement makes that precise: better than roughly four of every five CPUs in the database, but clearly separated from halo parts.

The nearestRivals data is unusually revealing. The i5-14400's average benchmark score of 32115 is statistically indistinguishable from the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, deltaPct 0), the Intel Core i7-13705H (32076, deltaPct 0.1), the Intel Core i5-14450HX (32040, deltaPct 0.2), and even the older Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, deltaPct -0.3). In other words, this mainstream desktop i5 trades blows with previous-generation mobile i7s and a Rocket Lake i9. That is the practical identity of this CPU: previous-flagship performance at mainstream positioning, with a launch MSRP of $221.

Specialized PassMark results round out the picture. Integer math at 82017 and floating point at 61549 show strong general compute; data compression at 314995 and encryption at 16731 are healthy for archival and security workloads; extended instructions scoring 19816 indicate good SIMD throughput; random string sorting at 32346 reflects capable memory subsystem behavior; and physics at 1396 with PassMark multithread at 25080 reinforce the mid-upper placement.

Benchmark Performance

Reading the two components side by side, the build's character becomes clear. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32115 sits at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. The GPU's average score of 54247 sits at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile of 84 is almost exactly what you would expect from averaging those two placements — nothing in the data suggests either component anomalously drags the aggregate.

On the graphics side, the headline numbers are strong. The RTX 4080 posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567, a Geekbench OpenCL result of 214739, and a Geekbench Vulkan result of 263779 — with the Vulkan figure notably ahead of OpenCL, which matters for engines and renderers that prefer Vulkan's lower-overhead path. PassMark G3D lands at 34457 and GPU compute at 20671, while the older API tests (DirectX 9 at 370, DirectX 10 at 204, DirectX 11 at 314, DirectX 12 at 132) and G2D at 1239 fill out the legacy picture.

Against its nearest GPU rivals, the RTX 4080 is essentially tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209, deltaPct 0.1) — a delta small enough to be noise — and modestly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828, deltaPct -1.1), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, deltaPct -2.6), and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, deltaPct -2.7). The combined message: this is a card that behaves like a top-tier part across every major benchmark suite in the pack, holding single-digit-percentage leads over its closest challengers.

The CPU side is flatter but honest. Its rivals cluster within a fraction of a percent in either direction, which means the i5-14400 delivers exactly the performance its score implies — no benchmark-suite bias inflating or deflating it. The combined picture is a build whose benchmark identity is set by the GPU, with a processor that neither embarrasses nor boosts it.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4080 is an Ada Lovelace card built on TSMC's 5 nm process, using the AD103 chip with 45,900 million transistors packed into a 379 mm² die — a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². It carries 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, 112 render output units, and, critically for modern rendering, 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. That ray tracing and AI hardware allocation is what separates it from pure-raster competitors at similar scores.

Raw throughput numbers back the benchmark results. FP32 compute is 48.74 TFLOPS, with FP16 running at a 1:1 ratio for the same 48.74 TFLOPS. Pixel fill rate reaches 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate 761.5 GTexel/s — figures that translate directly into high-resolution rasterization headroom. The card boosts to 2505 MHz from a 2205 MHz base.

Memory is a genuine strength. The 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus delivers 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, with memory running at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective). For rendering workloads, that combination of capacity and bandwidth means large scenes, high-resolution texture sets, and GPU render buffers fit and feed the shader array without choking — the PassMark GPU compute score of 20671 and the Geekbench OpenCL result of 214739 are the direct evidence. The Vulkan score of 263779 being roughly 23 percent higher than the OpenCL figure suggests renderers and compute frameworks that target Vulkan extract meaningfully more from this silicon.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6567 anchors the gaming/rendering crossover claim: this is a heavy DirectX 12 workload, and clearing it at that level indicates the 76 RT cores and wide shader array hold up under the most demanding modern graphics API load in the pack. Software support is complete — DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4 — with 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a for multi-monitor and high-refresh output. Physical requirements are nontrivial: a triple-slot card, 310 mm long, drawing 320 W through a single 16-pin connector, with a suggested 700 W PSU.

Note the production status: End-of-life. NVIDIA lists the GeForce 30 series as predecessor and GeForce 50 as successor, with a launch MSRP of 1,199 USD, so this card is now a previous-generation flagship-tier option rather than a current retail fixture.

Balance and Bottleneck

This is a GPU-forward build, and the percentiles say so plainly. An 86th-percentile GPU paired with an 82nd-percentile CPU produces a modest but real gap in favor of the graphics card — and that gap defines where each component becomes the limiter.

At higher resolutions and heavier graphics settings, the RTX 4080 will be the constraint, which is exactly what you want: the card is the expensive asset, and workloads that saturate it are extracting full value from the build. The 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth and 48.74 TFLOPS of shader throughput set the ceiling at 4K and maxed settings.

At lower resolutions and high frame rates, the i5-14400 becomes the more likely limiter. Its PassMark physics score of 1396 and single-thread score of 3741 are respectable but not extreme, and the locked multiplier removes the traditional escape hatch. CPU-bound scenarios — simulation-heavy titles, very high refresh gaming, draw-call-dense scenes — will hit this processor before they hit the RTX 4080.

The CPU's strong single-core results (3009 in Cinebench R23 single-core) mitigate but do not eliminate this. Content creation tells the inverse story: in GPU rendering, the RTX 4080's compute scores dominate and the CPU largely stays out of the way, while in CPU rendering and compilation, the 21315 multi-core score sets the pace regardless of the graphics card. The build's balance is therefore workload-dependent, tilting GPU-heavy across the board.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the database — the measuredFps data is absent and dataIsMeasured is false. Every frame-rate statement below is an estimate derived from the benchmark scores, not a measured figure.

With that caveat stated, the estimate framework is straightforward. The RTX 4080's 86th-percentile standing, its 6567 Steel Nomad DX12 result, and its PassMark G3D score of 34457 place it firmly in 4K-capable territory. Expect high-refresh play at 1440p with ultra settings in most titles and comfortable 4K ultra performance where the GPU is fully saturated, since at those settings the card — not the i5-14400 — is doing the governing.

At 1080p and very high refresh targets, expectations should moderate. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 1396 and its rival cluster around previous-generation mobile i7s suggest a practical ceiling on frame delivery in CPU-bound engines, even though the single-thread score of 3741 keeps day-to-day responsiveness excellent. Ray-traced workloads are where the 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores earn their keep; the DX12 Ultimate feature set indicates full ray tracing and upscaling support, so heavy RT at 4K remains within reach via the card's AI hardware. These are inferences from scores, and actual in-game results will vary by title, engine, and settings.

Who Should Build It

This configuration suits three overlapping groups. First, gamers targeting 1440p high-refresh or 4K ultra settings, for whom the GPU's 86th percentile placement and 16 GB of GDDR6X provide long settings headroom, while the CPU's 82nd percentile and strong single-core scores keep frame pacing intact at mainstream resolutions. Second, content creators whose work is GPU-weighted: 3D rendering, GPU-accelerated video work, and any pipeline that leverages the card's 263779 Vulkan score or 214739 OpenCL result. The 16 GB VRAM buffer matters here.

Third, developers and students who want a machine that compiles code at a respectable 21315 Cinebench R23 multi-core pace while also handling GPU compute work — the build's dual DDR4/DDR5 support and ECC capability are quiet bonuses for workstation-adjacent use. Small business workstations fit too, given ECC support and the UHD Graphics 730 iGPU as a fallback display output. What this build is not: a CPU-maxed configuration. Users whose primary workload is heavy multi-threaded CPU rendering or simulation should weight their budget toward the processor instead.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming. At 1440p ultra, the RTX 4080's G3D score of 34457 and 86th percentile standing indicate the GPU can push frames as fast as the i5-14400 can deliver them; the CPU's single-thread score of 3741 supports high frame rates, though its physics score of 1396 caps the extreme end. Estimates only — no measured FPS exists for this pairing.

Streaming. The 10-core, 16-thread CPU can absorb encoding and system overhead while the GPU renders the game. The 82nd percentile multi-thread placement (PassMark multithread 25080) leaves headroom for concurrent workloads, and the UHD Graphics 730 iGPU plus Quick Sync-class hardware paths mean the discrete card is not taxed with stream duties.

Video editing. The 16 GB of GDDR6X at 716.8 GB/s handles high-bitrate timeline scrubbing and GPU effects, while the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi score of 21315 covers renders that do not offload to the GPU. This is a balanced editing platform tilted toward GPU-accelerated NLEs.

3D rendering. This is the build's strength. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32, 304 tensor cores, and OpenCL/Vulkan compute scores make GPU renderers fast; the Vulkan result of 263779 points to especially strong performance in renderers targeting that API. CPU-only renders proceed at the 82nd percentile pace.

Software development. Compilation, containerized builds, and test suites scale with multi-core throughput, and the 25080 PassMark multithread score plus 82017 integer math result indicate brisk build times. PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 keep fast storage and memory in reach.

Student and office work. For everyday productivity, this pairing is dramatic overkill — and reliable. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps the platform efficient, ECC support adds data integrity for coursework or records, and single-core scores of 3009 (Cinebench R23) and 3741 (PassMark) make every interaction immediate.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) pairing a Socket 1700, Raptor Lake Refresh mainstream CPU with an end-of-life Ada Lovelace flagship-tier GPU. Its combined percentile of 84 places it in the top sixth of tracked systems — a high-performance configuration by any measure, defined by the RTX 4080's 86th-percentile graphics muscle more than the i5-14400's 82nd-percentile processing. The CPU launched at $221 and the GPU at 1,199 USD; the card is a triple-slot, 310 mm, 320 W part requiring a suggested 700 W PSU and a single 16-pin connector, so chassis and power planning matter more than CPU-side considerations, where the locked 65 W processor is undemanding. Overall tier: upper-tier desktop, GPU-weighted.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400 fast enough for the RTX 4080?

A: Mostly, yes. The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile with a PassMark physics score of 1396 and single-thread score of 3741, which supports high-refresh gaming at mainstream resolutions. In heavily CPU-bound scenarios at 1080p extreme frame rates, it becomes the limiter before the 86th-percentile GPU does.

Q: Are there measured FPS figures for this build?

A: No. The database contains no measured FPS data for this exact pairing; all frame-rate expectations in this analysis are estimates derived from benchmark scores.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: They are effectively identical in the database: the RTX 4080 averages 54247 versus 54209 for the SUPER, a deltaPct of 0.1 — statistical noise.

Q: How does the i5-14400 compare to rival CPUs?

A: Its average score of 32115 is within a fraction of a percent of the i7-12800H (deltaPct 0), i7-13705H (0.1), i5-14450HX (0.2), and i9-11900 (-0.3) — essentially previous-flagship-class performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 good for 3D rendering and GPU compute?

A: Yes. With 48.74 TFLOPS FP32, 304 tensor cores, 16 GB of GDDR6X at 716.8 GB/s, and compute scores of 214739 (OpenCL) and 263779 (Vulkan), it is well-suited to GPU rendering workloads.

Q: Can the i5-14400 be overclocked?

A: No. The multiplier is locked, so performance is fixed at the stock 2.50 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks.

Q: What power supply does this build need?

A: The GPU alone has a 320 W TDP via a single 16-pin connector, with NVIDIA suggesting a 700 W PSU; the CPU adds only a 65 W TDP on top.

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