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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

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89 / 100
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Power Build

Top 11% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
90%
VS
GPU
88%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT

13,543 Benchmark Score
Top 12% 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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Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
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Performance Insights

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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT forms a desktop combination that delivers a distinctive performance profile, with the GPU dominating the compute landscape while the CPU provides a solid foundation for gaming and productivity. The RX 9070 XT, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a 4 nm process, achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260, yet its average benchmark score of 13543 places it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. This positioning is flanked by older, less capable cards in its nearest rival list, including the AMD Radeon HD 7770M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, which score nearly identically at 13536 and 13515 respectively. The data reveals a paradox: the GPU’s raw architectural specs are modern, but its benchmark percentile suggests it competes with much older hardware in aggregate testing, a nuance that becomes clearer when examining specific workloads.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is a substantial piece of silicon, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This capacity and bandwidth are critical for high-resolution textures and compute-heavy tasks, as the data shows the GPU maintaining playable frame rates at 4K in many titles, though with notable exceptions. The GPU’s clocks are aggressive, with a base of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock reaching 2970 MHz, while memory operates at 2518 MHz effective 20.1 Gbps. The rendering hardware includes 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units, producing a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 48.66 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), which is a strong indicator for general compute and graphics workloads.

For ray tracing, the RX 9070 XT integrates 64 dedicated RT cores, and its API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. The benchmark results for rendering are mixed. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 7260, which is a modern DX12 test, but the PassMark DirectX 12 score is only 78, while DirectX 11 scores 292 and DirectX 10 scores 154. These low PassMark figures contrast sharply with the Geekbench OpenCL score of 17428 and Vulkan score of 65879, suggesting the GPU performs exceptionally well in certain compute APIs but poorly in others. The PassMark G3D score of 26795 and GPU compute score of 15864 provide additional context, indicating that raw computational throughput is high, but the consistency across all benchmark types is lacking. The transistor count of 53,900 million on a 357 mm² die, with a density of 151.0M per mm², confirms a dense, modern design, though the average benchmark score of 13543 pulls the percentile down to 55, implying that many synthetic tests do not fully leverage the hardware’s capabilities.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame

The measured FPS data for this pair is extensive, covering over 50 games across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions at ultra settings. At 1080p, the combination excels in esports and lighter titles, with Counter-Strike 2 hitting 254 FPS, CS:GO at 559.5 FPS, Valorant at 465 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 302 FPS. Minecraft reaches 250 FPS, and Roblox reaches 328 FPS, indicating that high-refresh 1080p gaming is well within reach for most competitive scenarios. However, triple-A titles show more variance; Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 75.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 68 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 38.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Medium is also demanding, with 53 FPS at 1080p.

Moving to 1440p, the performance scales as expected but with significant drops in demanding titles. Counter-Strike 2 remains high at 168 FPS, Valorant at 441 FPS, and CS:GO at 386.7 FPS, but Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 58.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 51 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 21.3 FPS, making it nearly unplayable. At 4K, the limitations become pronounced: Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 37.7 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 34 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 12.7 FPS. Yet, some titles remain playable, such as Call of Duty: Warzone at 109 FPS, Overpower at 77.9 FPS, and Valorant at 396 FPS. The average FPS across all games for this pair is 161.1, ranking it 932 out of 3732 pairs, which places it in the top quartile of all tested combinations. These are measured figures, so the data confirms that while the GPU can handle 4K in lighter titles, it struggles with the most demanding modern games at that resolution.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work

For high-refresh gaming, this pairing is a strong contender at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU’s single-thread performance and the GPU’s raw speed deliver frame rates above 144 FPS in esports titles like Valorant (465 FPS at 1080p) and Counter-Strike 2 (254 FPS at 1080p). The 1440p performance remains solid for most competitive games, with Rainbow Six Siege hitting 198 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh monitors up to 240Hz in less demanding titles.

Streaming is a viable workload, as the CPU’s 16 threads provide headroom for encoding, and the GPU’s compute scores, such as Geekbench OpenCL at 17428, indicate sufficient parallel processing for simultaneous capture and gameplay. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 25470 supports this, though the lack of integrated graphics means streaming must rely on the discrete GPU or a separate encoder.

Video editing benefits from the CPU’s strong multi-core performance, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 21645 and Geekbench multi-core at 11268, which are sufficient for 4K timeline editing and rendering. The GPU accelerates effects and exports, with its FP32 throughput of 48.66 TFLOPS aiding in GPU-accelerated rendering, though the 55th percentile GPU score suggests it may not be top-tier for professional 3D applications compared to other modern cards.

3D rendering workloads on this system show a split: the CPU’s Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2181 and R20 score of 9090 indicate competent CPU rendering, while the GPU’s compute scores, particularly PassMark GPU compute at 15864, provide acceleration for GPU-based renderers. However, the low PassMark DirectX 12 score of 78 may indicate driver or optimization issues in certain DX12 compute paths, which could hinder performance in some render engines.

Software development is well-served by the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads, with PassMark integer math at 81524 and floating-point math at 61319, which handle compilation and parallel builds efficiently. The GPU is less relevant here, but its high Vulkan score of 65879 suggests good compute API performance for developers working on graphics or compute applications.

Student and office work is more than adequately handled, with the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3701 ensuring snappy responsiveness in productivity apps, while the GPU is overkill for such tasks but does not detract from basic usability. The 65W TDP of the CPU keeps power consumption moderate, making this a practical desktop for academic use.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The balance between the Intel Core i5-14400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is asymmetric, with the CPU at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and the GPU at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. This suggests that in most workloads, the GPU is the limiting factor, as its average benchmark score of 13543 places it well below the CPU’s average of 32279. In gaming, the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows this clearly: at 1080p, the CPU can push high frame rates, but as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, and performance drops disproportionately. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 falls from 75.2 FPS at 1080p to 37.7 FPS at 4K, a 50% reduction, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Conversely, in CPU-bound scenarios like Counter-Strike 2, the FPS only drops from 254 at 1080p to 168 at 1440p, suggesting the CPU maintains its performance while the GPU catches up.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, have average scores within 0.5% of the i5-14400F, indicating that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most multi-threaded workloads. However, in single-threaded tasks, the CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 provide strong performance, while the GPU’s percentile suggests it lags behind modern peers in aggregate benchmarks. The combined percentile of this pair is 69, which is higher than the GPU’s individual percentile, implying that the CPU compensates for the GPU’s weaknesses in certain tasks. The data indicates that for gaming at 1440p and above, the GPU is the limiting factor, while at 1080p in esports titles, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more than sufficient, and the GPU becomes the bottleneck only in the most demanding games.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS across all games for this CPU-GPU pair?

A: The pair achieves an average FPS of 161.1 across all tested games, ranking 932 out of 3732 pairs.

Q: How does the GPU’s benchmark percentile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9070 XT is at the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with its average score of 13543 being only 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon HD 7770M and 0.2% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in demanding titles?

A: No, demanding titles like Ark: Survival Ascended run at 12.7 FPS at 4K, and Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 37.7 FPS, which are below playable thresholds, though lighter titles like Valorant run at 396 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F scores 21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing, and what is its DirectX version?

A: Yes, the GPU has 64 RT cores and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RX 9070 XT?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, using 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score is 3701, and it outperforms its nearest rivals like the Intel Core i9-11900 and AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2% and 0.1% respectively in average score.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers who prioritize 1080p and 1440p high-refresh gaming, as the measured FPS shows exceptional performance in esports titles like Valorant (465 FPS at 1080p) and Counter-Strike 2 (254 FPS at 1080p). It is also suitable for gamers who play less demanding triple-A titles at 1440p, where Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 128 FPS, but it is not recommended for those seeking 4K ultra settings in modern games due to sub-40 FPS results in titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Content creators working with video editing will benefit from the CPU’s multi-core strength, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 21645, enabling faster exports and rendering, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and compute scores support GPU-accelerated effects. Software developers, particularly those working on parallel or compute-heavy code, will find the CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 81524 and 16 threads valuable for compilation times. Students and office workers will find this system more than capable for everyday tasks, with the CPU’s single-thread score ensuring responsive applications, though the GPU is overkill for such use. Small business workstations that require occasional 3D rendering or CAD work can leverage the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU’s FP32 performance, but the GPU’s 55th percentile suggests it may not be the best choice for professional-grade rendering workloads.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically Raptor Lake-R, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP, making it an efficient choice for a desktop build. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache, which supports the memory types DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support available. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, though it lacks integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU. Its benchmark scores are robust: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 21645, single-core scores 3055, and Geekbench multi-core scores 11268, with single-core at 2058. PassMark results show a multithread score of 25470, single-thread at 3701, and integer math at 81524, alongside floating-point math at 61319.

These scores place the CPU at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32233 and is 0.1% slower, and the Intel Core i9-11900, which scores 32226 and is 0.2% slower, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354 and is 0.2% faster. In real workloads, the CPU’s multi-core performance is strong for video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation, as evidenced by its Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9090 and R15 multi-core score of 2181. The single-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055, ensures fast response in everyday applications and games that rely on single-thread performance. The PassMark data compression score of 315521 and encryption score of 16949 indicate solid performance in data-intensive tasks, while the extended instructions score of 19937 suggests good support for modern instruction sets. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking confirms it is a high-performing processor that handles most productivity and gaming workloads without being the bottleneck, except in scenarios where the GPU is underutilized due to its own limitations.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i5-14400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, representing a pairing of a high-mid-range CPU with a modern, feature-rich GPU. The build class is desktop, and the combined percentile of the two components is 69, indicating that the overall system performs better than 69% of all tested CPU-GPU pairs. The CPU is from the Core 14th Gen series, released in January 2024 with a launch MSRP of $196, while the GPU is from the Radeon RX 9000 series, released in March 2025 with a launch MSRP of 599 USD. The GPU is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a 4 nm process from TSMC, featuring 53,900 million transistors, and the CPU is on Intel’s 10 nm process. The pair ranks 932 out of 3732 pairs by average FPS across games, placing it in the upper portion of the distribution. The GPU’s 55th percentile is the weaker link, while the CPU’s 83rd percentile provides a strong foundation, resulting in a system that excels in CPU-bound tasks and 1080p/1440p gaming but is less capable at 4K in demanding titles. The overall tier is solid for a mainstream desktop, with the CPU offering high performance and the GPU providing modern features like ray tracing and 16 GB VRAM, though its benchmark scores suggest it may not be the top performer in its class.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The Intel Core i5-14400F delivers an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its key scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core at 21645, single-core at 3055, Geekbench multi-core at 11268, and single-core at 2058. PassMark results further show a multithread score of 25470, single-thread at 3701, integer math at 81524, and floating-point math at 61319. The GPU, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, has an average benchmark score of 13543, placing it at the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its notable scores include 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 7260, Geekbench OpenCL at 17428, and Vulkan at 65879, with PassMark G3D at 26795 and GPU compute at 15864. The combined picture shows a CPU that outperforms its nearest rivals by small margins—0.1% over the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% over the Intel Core i9-11900—while the GPU is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (0.1% faster) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (0.2% faster), which are much older cards. The pair’s combined percentile is 69, and its average FPS across games is 161.1, ranking 932 out of 3732 pairs. This indicates that while the CPU is a strong performer, the GPU’s benchmark scores are disproportionately low relative to its modern architecture, likely due to driver or benchmark compatibility issues, but the measured gaming performance tells a more favorable story, with strong results in many titles at 1080p and 1440p.