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90%
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97%
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Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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57,756 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i5-14400F + Intel Arc A580: Benchmark Analysis

This pairing combines Intel's 14th-generation desktop processor with Intel's Arc A580 discrete GPU, creating a desktop build that sits in the 85th combined percentile across all CPU-GPU pairings. The CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance with a 21645 Cinebench R23 multi-core score, while the GPU offers 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame rate discussions below are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores and percentile positions.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance tier of this CPU-GPU pairing?

A: The build sits at the 85th combined percentile across all CPU-GPU pairings, placing it in the upper tier of desktop systems. The CPU alone ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 87th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% ahead) and the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% ahead). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2% (32354) and leads the Intel Core i7-12800H by 0.5% (32121).

Q: How does the Intel Arc A580 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 57756 places it 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (58085), 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367), 0.8% behind the Intel Arc A570M (58239), and 1.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (58392).

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. It also supports ECC memory, which is notable for workstation or server-adjacent use cases.

Q: What is the GPU's ray tracing and compute capability?

A: The Intel Arc A580 features 24 ray tracing cores and 3072 shading units. It delivers 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16 compute (2:1 ratio), with DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The processor has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It uses Intel's Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node.

Q: What is the GPU's power requirement?

A: The Intel Arc A580 has a TDP of 175 W and requires a suggested power supply of 450 W. It uses two 8-pin power connectors and occupies a dual-slot width.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU-GPU combination. Consequently, all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and percentile positions of the individual components. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229 and its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest it is capable of handling modern titles, though the exact frame rates will vary by game and settings.

For 1080p gaming, the combination of the CPU's strong single-thread performance (307 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 3055 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and the GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory should provide a solid experience for most titles. The GPU's 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 384.0 GTexel/s texture rate indicate it can process geometry and textures efficiently at this resolution. Players can likely expect playable frame rates in competitive titles, though the lack of measured data means these are extrapolations.

At 1440p, the GPU's 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes more relevant, as higher resolutions demand more memory throughput. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may become a limiting factor in the most demanding titles at this resolution, particularly those with high-resolution texture packs. The Arc A580's 24 ray tracing cores can handle some ray-traced effects, but performance will likely degrade noticeably when RT is enabled at this resolution.

For 4K gaming, this pairing is likely not suited for high-refresh-rate experiences. The GPU's 12.29 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming, but 4K would require significant settings reductions to maintain playable frame rates. The estimated performance ceiling at 4K would be low-to-medium settings in most modern AAA titles, and ray tracing would likely be impractical.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data reveals a well-matched pairing where neither component dramatically overshadows the other. The CPU's 83rd percentile and the GPU's 87th percentile are close enough that bottlenecks should be minimal in most workloads. The combined percentile of 85 reflects this balance.

In CPU-bound scenarios, such as physics simulations and logic-heavy games, the i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide substantial headroom. The PassMark physics score of 1523 and multi-thread score of 25470 indicate strong sustained performance under threaded loads. The CPU's 20 MB shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency in these workloads.

In GPU-bound scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions, the Arc A580 becomes the limiting factor. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking is modestly higher than the CPU's 83rd, suggesting that in GPU-intensive tasks, the GPU will be the primary constraint. The 175 W TDP and 450 W suggested PSU indicate the GPU is expected to draw significant power under load.

Memory bandwidth presents a potential bottleneck point. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4/DDR5, but the FACT PACK does not specify memory bandwidth figures. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth is substantial, but the CPU's memory throughput will depend on the specific memory kit installed. For balanced performance, a DDR5 kit would likely pair better with the GPU's capabilities.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers seeking 1080p performance with occasional 1440p capability. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and the CPU's strong single-thread scores make this a reasonable choice for competitive gaming at 1080p, where high refresh rates are achievable. The GPU's 87th percentile position relative to all GPUs suggests it can handle esports titles comfortably.

Content creators working with video editing and 3D rendering will find value in the CPU's multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 indicate substantial rendering capability. The GPU's 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16 compute supports accelerated workflows in applications that leverage Intel's Xe-HPG architecture.

Software developers compiling large codebases will benefit from the CPU's 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache. The PassMark data compression score of 315521 and integer math score of 81524 indicate strong throughput for build tasks and data processing. The CPU's ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running development servers.

Students and small business users needing a general-purpose desktop will find this build capable of office productivity, web browsing, and light media creation. The CPU's 65 W TDP keeps power consumption manageable, and the GPU's dual-slot design fits standard desktop cases. The lack of integrated graphics on the CPU (N/A) means the discrete GPU is mandatory, which is a consideration for system builders.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's 3055 Cinebench R23 single-core score and 3701 PassMark single-thread score provide the per-core performance needed to drive high frame rates at 1080p. The GPU's 192.0 GPixel/s pixel rate can fill frames quickly, though the 8 GB VRAM may limit texture quality in the latest releases.

Streaming: The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads can handle both game encoding and stream encoding simultaneously. The 21645 Cinebench R23 multi-core score indicates enough headroom for x264 encoding at moderate presets, while the GPU's 24.58 TFLOPS of FP16 compute could support hardware-accelerated encoding in supported applications.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-threaded performance (11268 Geekbench multi-core) accelerates timeline rendering and export tasks. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 compute provide acceleration for effects processing and GPU-accelerated previews in editing software.

3D rendering: The CPU's 21645 Cinebench R23 multi-core score directly translates to faster CPU-based rendering in applications like Blender or Cinema 4D. The GPU's 24 ray tracing cores and 12.29 TFLOPS FP32 compute support GPU-accelerated rendering, though the 8 GB VRAM may limit scene complexity.

Software development: The CPU's 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache speed up compilation and test execution. The PassMark integer math score of 81524 and random string sorting score of 32680 indicate strong performance for code processing and build tooling.

Student and office work: The CPU's 3701 PassMark single-thread score ensures responsive application usage, while the 65 W TDP keeps the system quiet and cool. The GPU's DisplayPort 2.0 and HDMI 2.1 outputs support multi-monitor setups for productivity.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A580 is built on Intel's Xe-HPG architecture using TSMC's 6 nm process node. The DG2-512 chip contains 21,700 million transistors across a 406 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2000 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth for the GPU's performance class and should help maintain throughput in memory-intensive workloads. The 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units provide a balanced compute-to-output ratio.

The 24 ray tracing cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The FP32 throughput of 12.29 TFLOPS and FP16 throughput of 24.58 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio) position this GPU for both gaming and compute workloads. The pixel rate of 192.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 384.0 GTexel/s indicate solid rasterization throughput.

Benchmark results show a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2229, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 91657, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 79381. The average benchmark score of 57756 places the GPU in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 OEM (0.6% ahead), AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (0.7% behind), Intel Arc A570M (0.8% ahead), and AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT (1.1% ahead).

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Key CPU scores include 2181 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 307 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 9090 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, 1283 in Cinebench R20 single-core, 21645 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and 3055 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Geekbench results show 11268 multi-core and 2058 single-core.

PassMark results for the CPU are comprehensive: data compression at 315521, data encryption at 16949, extended instructions at 19937, find prime numbers at 86, floating point math at 61319, integer math at 81524, multi-thread at 25470, physics at 1523, random string sorting at 32680, and single-thread at 3701.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 57756, placing it in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Specific GPU scores include 2229 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 91657 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 79381 in Geekbench Vulkan.

The combined picture shows a desktop pairing at the 85th percentile, with the GPU slightly outperforming the CPU in percentile terms. The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show near-parity with several AMD and Intel parts, while the GPU's nearest rival comparisons show it within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT. This indicates a system that competes well within its performance class.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-14400F processor with the Intel Arc A580 graphics card. The CPU belongs to Intel's Core 14th Gen series, codenamed Raptor Lake-R, and was released on 2024-01-07 with a launch MSRP of $196. The GPU is based on the Alchemist (Arc 5) generation and was released on 2023-10-09.

The combined 85th percentile ranking places this build in the upper tier of desktop systems. The CPU's 83rd percentile and GPU's 87th percentile are closely aligned, creating a balanced system without a dominant bottleneck. The CPU's nearest rivals include mobile and desktop processors with comparable average scores, while the GPU's nearest rivals include both older and newer AMD parts.

This pairing is suitable for users who need a general-purpose desktop with solid gaming capability and strong multi-threaded performance for productivity tasks. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads handle threaded workloads efficiently, while the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate graphics performance for 1080p and moderate 1440p gaming.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It uses Intel's Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process node, with a die size of 215 mm². The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, along with ECC memory for reliability-critical applications.

Cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU connects via Intel Socket 1700 and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. It has no integrated graphics, requiring a discrete GPU for display output.

Benchmark performance shows strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268. Single-thread performance is also solid, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 3055 and Geekbench single-core at 2058. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 confirm consistent performance across different test methodologies.

The average benchmark score of 32279 places the CPU in the 83rd percentile. Comparisons to nearest rivals show minimal deltas: 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900, 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800H. These sub-1% differences indicate the i5-14400F performs on par with a range of mid-range and upper-mid-range processors.

The 65 W TDP makes this a power-efficient processor for a desktop part, and the lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not supported. The production status is Active, indicating ongoing availability. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, providing bandwidth for the latest GPUs and NVMe storage.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. This flexibility allows builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or higher-performance DDR5 memory. The CPU supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a consumer-oriented processor and adds value for workstation use cases.

PCIe Gen 5 support with 16 CPU lanes provides ample bandwidth for current and next-generation GPUs. The Intel Arc A580 uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots, ensuring the GPU is not bandwidth-limited. The platform also supports PCIe Gen 5 NVMe storage for high-speed data access.

The GPU has a TDP of 175 W and requires a suggested power supply of 450 W. The CPU's 65 W TDP means the total system power draw is manageable, leaving headroom for additional components. The GPU uses two 8-pin power connectors and occupies a dual-slot width, which fits standard desktop cases.

For future upgrades, the Socket 1700 platform supports other 14th Gen processors, allowing a CPU upgrade without changing the motherboard. The Arc A580's successor, Battlemage, is listed as the GPU's successor, indicating Intel's ongoing GPU development. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM may become a limiting factor for future games, making a GPU upgrade the most likely next step for users seeking higher resolutions or ray tracing performance.

The display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0, providing connectivity for multiple monitors and high refresh rate displays. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs. The 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR6 memory provide a solid foundation for current games, with headroom for productivity applications that leverage GPU compute.