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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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Top 9% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
90%
VS
GPU
93%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

27,425 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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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

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

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT form a desktop pairing that sits in the upper-middle tier of the benchmark database. The CPU, a Raptor Lake Refresh part, delivers strong multi-threaded throughput for its class, while the GPU, built on RDNA 2.0, provides solid 1080p and 1440p rasterization performance. The combined percentile for this build is 78, placing it above the majority of tracked configurations. The data shows a balanced system where the CPU often has headroom to spare, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm². It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and includes ECC memory support, which is notable for workstation-adjacent tasks. The chip uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU.

Benchmark results show a processor that is competitive with higher-tier mobile parts and older desktop flagships. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 21645 points in multi-core and 3055 points in single-core. The multi-core score indicates strong sustained throughput for productivity, while the single-core score drives responsiveness in lightly threaded applications. The Geekbench scores are 11268 multi-core and 2058 single-core, reinforcing this dual strength.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs tracked. Its nearest rivals are notably close: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233 (a delta of 0.1%), the Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226 (0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 (-0.2%). The Intel Core i7-12800H trails slightly at 32121 (0.5%). The data indicates that the i5-14400F sits in a tight performance cluster, trading blows with these parts within a fraction of a percent. In real workloads, this means the i5-14400F will feel virtually identical to those rivals in both multi-threaded rendering and single-threaded tasks.

PassMark results provide further granularity. The multithread score is 25470, while the single-thread score is 3701. Integer math scores 81524, floating-point math scores 61319, and extended instructions score 19937. Data compression scores 315521, while encryption scores 16949. These numbers suggest a processor that is well-suited for compilation, spreadsheet work, and general productivity where integer and floating-point operations dominate. The physics score of 1523 is comparatively modest, indicating that gaming physics simulations are not the primary strength, but the overall package remains capable.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture from the CPU and GPU benchmarks places this build in the 78th percentile overall. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking is slightly higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile, suggesting the processor is the stronger component relative to their respective pools. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 is 0.1% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% above the Intel Core i9-11900, showing it competes directly with those parts. The GPU's average benchmark score of 27425 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435, delta 0%) and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (27565, delta -0.5%).

In GPU-specific tests, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2435. PassMark G3D scores 19786, while G2D scores 951. The compute score is 9336. Geekbench results show 130896 for Metal, 44152 for OpenCL, and 93500 for Vulkan. The data indicates that the GPU is consistently in the same performance band as the RTX 4070 Mobile, which is notable because that is a laptop part. The pairing of the CPU and GPU produces an average FPS across all tracked games of 123.4, which ranks 1870th out of 3732 pairs.

The FPS data reveals a system that is capable at 1080p but shows diminishing returns at higher resolutions. For example, in Call of Duty: Warzone, the system delivers 142.2 FPS at 1080p, 126.9 FPS at 1440p, and 108.7 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU can maintain high frame rates at 1080p.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is based on the Navi 22 chip, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. It features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The GPU includes 40 ray tracing cores, but no tensor cores, which means its ray tracing performance is present but not accelerated by dedicated AI hardware. The base clock is 2321 MHz, the boost clock is 2581 MHz, and the game clock is 2424 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz, which translates to 16 Gbps effective, on a 192-bit bus. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Rasterization throughput is strong, with a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS, while FP16 is 26.43 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It has a 230 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested PSU, with power delivered through one 6-pin and one 8-pin connector. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a.

Benchmark results place the GPU in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The average benchmark score of 27425 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (27435, delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (27565, delta -0.5%). The data shows that the RX 6700 XT is firmly in the performance tier of these cards, despite being an older, end-of-life product. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2435 indicates solid DX12 performance, while the PassMark G3D score of 19786 confirms its rasterization capabilities.

For rendering workloads, the FP32 throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS is the key metric, as most real-time rendering and many offline renderers rely on single-precision math. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for high-resolution textures at 1440p, and the 384.0 GB/s bandwidth prevents bottlenecks in memory-intensive scenes. The lack of tensor cores means that AI-accelerated features like DLSS are unavailable, but the GPU's raw compute is adequate for non-AI rendering tasks.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who prioritize 1080p and 1440p gaming without requiring the absolute highest settings in every title. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the system achieves over 100 FPS in many popular titles, including 185.9 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and 142.2 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. At 1440p, the system still delivers playable frame rates in most games, with 126.9 FPS in Warzone and 120.7 FPS in Counter-Strike 2. Content creators who work with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's multi-core strength, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645.

Developers will find the CPU's integer math score of 81524 useful for compilation tasks, while the 20 MB L3 cache aids in code execution. Students and small business users running office applications will find the system more than adequate, with single-core performance of 3055 in Cinebench R23 ensuring responsive everyday use. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM is a practical asset for users who work with large textures or run multiple monitors. However, users who demand 4K gaming at high refresh rates will be disappointed, as the data shows frame rates drop significantly at 3840x2160, with titles like Cyberpunk 2077 falling to 27.5 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 78, placing it above the majority of tracked desktop configurations.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 27425, which is 0.5% behind the RTX 3090's 27565.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The CPU scores 3055 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which supports fast response in lightly threaded tasks.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it includes 40 ray tracing cores, but it does not have tensor cores for AI acceleration.

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage?

A: The suggested PSU is 550 W, based on the GPU's 230 W TDP.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's memory support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, with ECC support.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, which is based on actual testing, shows a system that excels at 1080p and remains capable at 1440p. At 1080p, competitive titles run at very high frame rates: Valorant hits 423.6 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 411 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 221 FPS. The system also handles less demanding titles well, with Roblox at 242.5 FPS and Minecraft at 183 FPS. For AAA games at 1080p, the system delivers playable results, with Call of Duty: Warzone at 142.2 FPS and Fortnite at 88.3 FPS.

At 1440p, performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 120.7 FPS, Warzone at 126.9 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 145 FPS. Heavier titles like Cyberpunk 2077 fall to 43.8 FPS, and Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 34.8 FPS, indicating that ultra settings at this resolution may require adjustments. At 4K, the system struggles with demanding titles: Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 27.5 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 26.3 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 11.6 FPS. Lighter titles perform better, with Valorant still hitting 288.4 FPS and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 167 FPS.

The data shows that the pairing is best suited for esports and less demanding games at high refresh rates, while it can handle AAA titles at 1080p with high settings. For 1440p, users should expect to lower some settings in the most graphically intensive games to maintain smooth frame rates.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The system delivers over 180 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 and over 220 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege at 1080p, making it ideal for competitive shooters on high-refresh monitors. Even at 1440p, these titles exceed 120 FPS, providing a smooth experience.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 threads and strong multi-core score of 21645 in Cinebench R23 allow for simultaneous game encoding and gameplay without significant frame drops. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM also helps when capturing and rendering scenes.

Video editing: The CPU's passmark multithread score of 25470 and floating-point math score of 61319 support timeline scrubbing and rendering in applications like Premiere Pro. The GPU's compute score of 9336 accelerates effects and exports.

3D rendering: The CPU's multi-core Cinebench score of 21645 handles CPU-based rendering tasks efficiently. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 13.21 TFLOPS provides acceleration for GPU-rendered scenes, though the lack of tensor cores limits AI-assisted features.

Software development: The CPU's integer math score of 81524 and data compression score of 315521 make compilation and source control operations quick. The 20 MB L3 cache also helps with large codebases.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-core score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 ensures fast application launches and smooth multitasking in office suites. The system's overall responsiveness makes it a capable daily driver.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build that pairs the Intel Core i5-14400F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture. The GPU is a Radeon RX 6000 series part based on RDNA 2.0. The combined percentile of 78 places this build in the upper-middle tier of all tracked configurations. The CPU's 83rd percentile is higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile, indicating that the processor is the stronger half of the pairing relative to their respective pools. The system is best described as a capable 1080p gaming machine with strong productivity potential, but it is not a high-end 4K rig.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has more headroom. At 1080p, the CPU's 83rd percentile allows it to feed the GPU adequately, resulting in high frame rates in CPU-bound titles like Valorant (423.6 FPS) and Counter-Strike 2 (185.9 FPS). However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload grows, and frame rates drop accordingly. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 falls from 54.9 FPS at 1080p to 43.8 FPS at 1440p and 27.5 FPS at 4K, showing the GPU's limits.

Conversely, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in gaming scenarios. The single-core score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 ensures that even at 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. In productivity tasks, the CPU's multi-core strength is fully utilized, and the GPU's role is secondary. The balanced nature of this pairing is evident in the average FPS across games of 123.4, which is competitive for its class.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which means users can upgrade to other 14th Gen processors without changing the motherboard. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, providing flexibility in choosing memory modules. It also provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes for the CPU, which is forward-looking for future storage devices. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

The suggested PSU is 550 W, which matches the GPU's 230 W TDP and the CPU's 65 W TDP. This leaves limited headroom for overclocking or adding power-hungry components, so a sensible next upgrade would be a higher-wattage PSU if the user plans to install a more powerful GPU. The GPU is end-of-life, so an upgrade to a newer Radeon RX 7000 series or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series part would provide a significant performance boost, but the CPU would need to be evaluated for potential bottlenecks at that point. The system's 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for current games, but future titles may require more, making a GPU upgrade the most logical next step.