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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060

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90 Score

Top 10% Ranking

90 / 100

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Top 10% 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%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score

Top 10% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon RX 9060

16,014 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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Market Position

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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 9060 desktop pairing delivers a well-balanced 1080p and 1440p gaming experience, with measured frame rates showing strong performance in competitive titles and solid capability in demanding AAA games. This combination places at the 71st percentile overall among all system pairings, with the CPU performing in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and the GPU at the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The data shows a system that prioritizes consistent high-refresh gameplay over raw 4K power.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data at ultra settings reveals a clear performance profile across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system excels in competitive shooters: Valorant hits 391 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive reaches 377 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 achieves 171 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege runs at 203 FPS, while Roblox and Minecraft post 221 and 168 FPS respectively. These esports titles easily exceed 144Hz refresh rate thresholds, making the pairing suitable for high-refresh competitive play.

At 1440p, the system remains capable but shows expected scaling losses. Valorant drops to 334 FPS, CS:GO to 260 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege to 133 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone manages a strong 128 FPS at this resolution, while Counter-Strike 2 runs at 113 FPS. Single-player and action titles like Doom (82 FPS), Assetto Corsa (71 FPS), and Control (54 FPS) remain playable, though some titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (38 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (34 FPS) begin to strain.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Only Valorant (267 FPS), CS:GO (153 FPS), and Call of Duty: Warzone (109 FPS) maintain high frame rates. Most demanding titles fall below 40 FPS: Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 25 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23 FPS, and Control at 36 FPS. Heavily demanding titles like Ark: Survival Ascended (8 FPS) and The Medium (24 FPS) are effectively unplayable at 4K. The average FPS across all measured games is 110.2, with the pair ranking 2244 out of 3732 system pairings by FPS.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The data strongly supports 1080p high-refresh gaming. With 391 FPS in Valorant, 203 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege, and 171 FPS in Counter-Strike 2, the system comfortably drives 144Hz to 240Hz monitors in competitive titles. At 1440p, the 128 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone still clears 120Hz displays, though the 113 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 suggests some settings tuning may be needed for maximum refresh rates.

Streaming: The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645, provide ample headroom for game capture and encoding while gaming. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain smooth performance during multi-tasking. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25470 supports concurrent workloads, though the GPU's 8 GB VRAM may limit encoding options at higher resolutions.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-core strength, evidenced by a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 and Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9090, handles video encoding and timeline rendering effectively. The GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 compute and PassMark GPU compute score of 9919 accelerate effects and exports. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth supports 1080p and 1440p editing workflows, though 4K projects with heavy effects may see slowdowns.

3D rendering: The CPU's 21645 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 61319 PassMark floating point math score make it a capable rendering workhorse. The GPU's 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 112 texture mapping units accelerate viewport and render tasks. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus limit very large scenes or high-texture workloads.

Software development: The 16 threads and strong single-core performance — a PassMark single-thread score of 3701 and Cinebench R20 single-core score of 1283 — handle compilation and code analysis efficiently. The PassMark data encryption score of 16949 and integer math score of 81524 support cryptographic operations and general computation. DDR4 and DDR5 memory support offers flexibility in platform builds.

Student and office work: The system's 65W TDP CPU and 132W GPU keep power requirements modest. The PassMark data compression score of 315521 accelerates file archiving, while the strong single-thread performance ensures responsive application usage. The CPU's ECC memory support adds reliability for data-intensive coursework.

FAQ

Q: What resolutions does this system handle best?

A: Measured data shows the system excels at 1920x1080, with 1440p being viable for most titles. At 4K, only competitive shooters like Valorant (267 FPS) and CS:GO (153 FPS) maintain high frame rates.

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

A: The Core i5-14400F scores 32279 average benchmark points, putting it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2%.

Q: What kind of gaming performance can I expect in Call of Duty: Warzone?

A: Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 144 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 109 FPS at 4K, making it one of the best-optimized titles for this hardware.

Q: Does the GPU support modern graphics APIs?

A: Yes, the Radeon RX 9060 supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, with 28 ray tracing cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Q: What is the power supply requirement?

A: The suggested PSU for the GPU is 300W, with the CPU rated at 65W TDP and the GPU at 132W TDP, indicating a modest overall power draw for a desktop system.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Generally no, except for esports titles. Most demanding games fall below 40 FPS at 3840x2160, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 25 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 23 FPS.

Q: How much L3 cache does the CPU have?

A: The CPU has 20 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, ensuring full bandwidth availability. The CPU's 65W TDP and GPU's 132W TDP, with a suggested 300W PSU, leave substantial headroom for system expansion without requiring a power supply upgrade.

A sensible next upgrade would focus on the GPU, as the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking outpaces the GPU's 59th percentile. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus of the RX 9060 represent the primary bottlenecks at higher resolutions. Moving to a GPU with more VRAM and higher memory bandwidth would improve 1440p and 4K performance. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, plus its 20 MB L3 cache, should remain capable for several years. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5, so memory upgrades are possible without a motherboard change, though moving to DDR5 would require a new motherboard. The 300W PSU suggestion leaves room for a more powerful GPU, though users should verify their specific power supply's capabilities.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die size. It runs at a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock, with a 65W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core, plus 20 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports ECC memory and is unlocked for overclocking (multiplier unlocked is false, so it is locked).

Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 21645, R20 scores 9090, and R15 scores 2181. Single-core performance is equally solid, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 3055, R20 at 1283, and R15 at 307. PassMark tests reveal specific strengths: multi-thread score of 25470, floating point math at 61319, integer math at 81524, and data compression at 315521. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279.

The CPU's performance profile makes it well-suited for mixed workloads. The 16 threads handle multi-threaded applications efficiently, while the high single-core scores ensure responsiveness in lightly-threaded tasks. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with gaming and data-intensive applications. The lack of integrated graphics (N/A) means a discrete GPU is mandatory, which is already present in this build.

Who Should Build It

1080p gamers: This is the primary audience. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 shows excellent performance in esports titles (Valorant 391 FPS, CS:GO 377 FPS) and solid performance in AAA games (Cyberpunk 2077 50 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 46 FPS). Users with 144Hz or 240Hz monitors will benefit most.

1440p gamers: Suitable for those willing to adjust settings in demanding titles. The system achieves 128 FPS in Warzone and 54 FPS in Control at 1440p, making it viable for most games at high settings. Competitive players will still get high frame rates.

Content creators: The CPU's multi-core performance (21645 Cinebench R23) and GPU compute power (9919 PassMark GPU compute) suit video editing and 3D rendering workflows. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p projects.

Software developers: The 16 threads and strong integer math performance (81524) handle compilation and data processing. ECC memory support adds stability for long-running builds.

Students and office workers: The modest power requirements (65W CPU, 132W GPU) and strong single-thread performance make it a capable daily driver for productivity tasks, though it may be overkill for basic office work.

Small business workstations: The system's reliability features, including ECC support and active production status, make it a reasonable choice for workstation builds that require occasional gaming or content creation capability.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233), 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800H (32121). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354) by 0.2%. Key CPU scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core 21645, Geekbench multi-core 11268, and PassMark multi-thread 25470.

The GPU scores an average of 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129), while sitting 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852). The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3322, with Geekbench OpenCL at 88183, Vulkan at 39476, and PassMark G3D at 17631.

The combined system percentile is 71st, with an average FPS across all tested games of 110.2. The pair ranks 2244 out of 3732 system pairings by FPS. This indicates the CPU is the stronger component, while the GPU holds the system back from higher overall rankings, particularly at 4K resolutions.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-14400F with the AMD Radeon RX 9060. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake part with a 65W TDP, while the GPU is a Navi 44 chip with RDNA 4.0 architecture, 8 GB GDDR6 memory, and a 132W TDP. The system targets the mid-range desktop market, with the CPU in the 83rd percentile and GPU in the 59th percentile, combining for a 71st percentile overall ranking.

The GPU features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores. It has a 128-bit memory bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, and runs at a 1700 MHz base clock, 2400 MHz game clock, and 2990 MHz boost clock. The card is dual-slot with a single 8-pin power connector. The CPU and GPU together represent a balanced 1080p gaming system that can handle 1440p with some compromises.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a system where the CPU significantly outperforms the GPU in relative terms. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking versus the GPU's 59th percentile indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most gaming scenarios. This is evident in the measured FPS scaling: at 1080p, the system averages 110.2 FPS across all games, but this drops substantially at higher resolutions where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors.

At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (PassMark 3701) allows it to feed the GPU adequately in most titles, though CPU-bound games like CS:GO (377 FPS) show the CPU can still be a limiting factor at very high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 dropping to 38 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is severely limited, with most AAA titles falling below 40 FPS, and some, like Ark: Survival Ascended, dropping to 8 FPS.

The system's FPS ranking of 2244 out of 3732 pairs reflects this imbalance — while the CPU has headroom for more powerful GPUs, the RX 9060 limits the system's overall gaming performance. For users seeking higher resolution or more demanding games, a GPU upgrade would provide the most significant performance gain. Conversely, the CPU has sufficient multi-threaded capabilities for productivity tasks, where it is less likely to be a bottleneck.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-14400F

AMD Radeon RX 9060

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Valorant

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

Gaming Performance

Usage Scenarios

FAQ

Upgrade Path and Platform

CPU Analysis

Who Should Build It

Benchmark Performance

Build Overview

Balance and Bottleneck

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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