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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

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System Balance Analysis

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90%

GPU

89%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score

Top 10% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

16,129 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

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60-85

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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 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti represents a classic mid-range desktop configuration, targeting a combined percentile of 71 across all CPU and GPU pairs. This pairing combines a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with an 8 GB Ampere graphics card, creating a system that is capable of handling a broad range of workloads, though with distinct strengths and limitations that the benchmark data makes clear.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, taken at ultra settings, reveals a system that excels at 1080p and remains playable at 1440p, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K. Across a sample of 55 games, the average FPS at 1920x1080 is 110.3, which places this pairing at rank 2238 out of 3732 pairs. This rank indicates a solidly above-average gaming experience, though not at the top tier of performance.

At 1080p, the system delivers exceptional performance in esports and competitive titles. Valorant runs at an average of 439.8 FPS, while Counter-Strike: Global Offensive achieves 343.8 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege hits 227 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 reaches 153.4 FPS. These numbers are more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors. Even Call of Duty: Warzone, a demanding title, runs at 142.8 FPS at this resolution.

The system also handles less demanding indie and simulation games with ease at 1080p. Roblox runs at 197.5 FPS, Minecraft at 188 FPS, and Dave The Diver at 159 FPS. However, performance begins to show strain with modern, graphically intensive AAA titles. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at only 43.8 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 40.3 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended falls to a very low 20.8 FPS at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS across the sampled games drops to roughly two-thirds of the 1080p figures. Call of Duty: Warzone remains fluid at 131.1 FPS, and Valorant stays high at 370.7 FPS. The system remains playable for most titles, with Control at 62.4 FPS, Assetto Corsa at 63.2 FPS, and Microsoft Flight Simulator at 46.5 FPS. Nevertheless, the demands of 1440p push more titles below the 60 FPS threshold, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 34.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 33.5 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at a near-unplayable 14.8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the 8 GB VRAM and the GPU’s compute capacity become the primary limit. The only games that remain highly playable are lighter esports titles; Valorant still manages 299.4 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive achieves 142.6 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone holds up at 110.5 FPS, but most other titles fall below 40 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 21 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 19.5 FPS, and The Medium at 20.4 FPS. The data clearly shows that this configuration is not intended for 4K ultra gaming.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture shows a CPU that is significantly stronger than the GPU, with the i5-14400F placing in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs and the RTX 3060 Ti placing in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32279, which puts it in close competition with several rivals. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900, while being 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800H. This places the processor in a highly competitive performance band.

In specific CPU benchmarks, the i5-14400F demonstrates its multi-core strength. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21645, a figure that is 7.1 times higher than its single-core score of 3055. The Geekbench multicore score is 11268, against a single-core score of 2058. PassMark’s multithread score is 25470, with a single-thread score of 3701. The CPU’s floating-point math performance is particularly strong, with a PassMark score of 61319, and integer math is also robust at 81524.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are more modest. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2626. In PassMark, it scores 20349 in G3D and 10006 in GPU compute. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 78927, and the Vulkan score is 47784. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16129, which places it 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and 1.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X, but 1.4% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. This shows the 3060 Ti is positioned at the edge of a group of similar-performing GPUs.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data clearly indicates a CPU-heavy system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck in gaming, especially at higher resolutions. The evidence lies in the FPS scaling. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough frames to achieve high FPS in CPU-bound esports titles, such as 439.8 FPS in Valorant. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s rendering load increases significantly, and the FPS drops proportionally. For instance, Cyberpunk 2077 drops from 43.8 FPS at 1080p to 21 FPS at 4K, a 52% reduction that is characteristic of a GPU limitation.

The CPU’s 83rd percentile rank versus the GPU’s 59th percentile rank reinforces this imbalance. In productivity and compute workloads, the CPU will be the dominant factor, with the GPU accelerating only specific tasks. The PassMark GPU compute score of 10006 is substantial but does not overshadow the CPU’s PassMark multithread score of 25470. For a balanced system, the data suggests that the CPU has headroom for a more powerful GPU, while the GPU will likely be the limiting factor in any scenario. In gaming, the GPU will be saturated first, and in heavily multi-threaded tasks, the CPU will be the primary workhorse.

Who Should Build It

This build is best suited for a gamer targeting high-refresh-rate 1080p or solid 1440p gaming, who also requires strong multi-core processing for content creation or productivity. The data shows that at 1080p, the system can comfortably exceed 100 FPS in most games, making it ideal for competitive shooters like Valorant and Counter-Strike 2. For 1440p, it remains a capable option for less demanding titles, but users will need to accept lower settings in AAA games to maintain high frame rates.

It is also well-suited for a content creator or software developer who needs a fast CPU for compiling code, video editing, or 3D rendering, and who plays games in their spare time. The i5-14400F’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 indicates significant capability for these tasks. The GPU can still accelerate rendering with its 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, but it is not a top-tier professional card. For a student or small business user, this build is overkill, but the CPU’s performance ensures a smooth experience in office applications and data processing, which is reflected in its PassMark data encryption score of 16949.

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 node. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB of L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and features 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes. It has no integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is mandatory.

The benchmark scores reflect a well-rounded processor. Its Geekbench single-core score of 2058 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055 indicate strong per-thread performance, suitable for applications that rely on high clock speeds. The multi-core scores, such as Cinebench R23’s 21645 and Geekbench’s 11268, show excellent scaling with its 10 cores and 16 threads. The PassMark tests further illuminate its character: a physics score of 1523 and a find prime numbers score of 86, while its extended instructions score is 19937. These figures demonstrate a processor that excels in general-purpose computing and can handle complex calculations, but the data suggests it is not a specialist in any single niche.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU has 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. It also includes 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS. The base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost of 1665 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card’s FP32 performance is 16.20 TFLOPS, and it has a TDP of 200 W, requiring a 550 W PSU.

The benchmark scores show that the 3060 Ti is a solid mid-range performer. Its PassMark G3D score of 20349 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2626 place it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. The texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s ensure it can handle modern rendering techniques. The GPU’s compute capability, shown by its PassMark GPU compute score of 10006, is adequate for tasks like video encoding and some 3D rendering, but it is not a compute powerhouse. The presence of 152 tensor cores suggests strong support for AI-accelerated features in games and creative applications, but the overall performance ceiling is defined by its 8 GB VRAM and 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this system across all tested games?

A: The average FPS across all tested games at 1920x1080 is 110.3, placing the pair at rank 2238 out of 3732 pairs.

Q: Can this build run Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p?

A: At 1440p ultra settings, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 34.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS’s score of 32354.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, using 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Is this a desktop or laptop configuration?

A: This is a desktop configuration, as indicated by the build class specification.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The CPU scores 3055 in the Cinebench R23 single-core benchmark.

Q: What is the minimum recommended PSU for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The suggested PSU for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 550 W.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, forming a desktop system that sits in the 71st combined percentile of all CPU and GPU pairs. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor on the Intel Socket 1700, while the GPU is an 8 GB Ampere-based card. This pairing is designed for a user who prioritizes high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and multi-threaded productivity tasks. The overall tier is solidly mid-range, with the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking providing a strong foundation, but the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking capping the system’s gaming potential, especially at higher resolutions.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: This is the primary use case. At 1080p, the system delivers over 140 FPS in competitive titles like Counter-Strike 2 and Call of Duty: Warzone, and over 300 FPS in Valorant, making it ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 1440p, it remains playable, with Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege hitting 149 FPS.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 threads and strong multi-core scores, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645, provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The GPU’s tensor cores can also assist with encoding, though the system is not optimized for this workload.

Video Editing: The CPU’s high multi-core performance will accelerate timeline rendering and export processes. The GPU’s 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 compute power can handle effects and previews, but 8 GB of VRAM may be a limitation for large projects or high-resolution footage.

3D Rendering: This scenario will leverage both components. The CPU’s multi-core score of 21645 in Cinebench R23 is strong for CPU-based rendering, while the GPU’s PassMark GPU compute score of 10006 supports GPU-accelerated renderers, though it is not a top-tier render card.

Software Development: The CPU’s high single-thread score of 3701 in PassMark and multi-thread score of 25470 ensure fast compilation times and smooth operation of virtual machines. The system is well-suited for this task.

Student and Office Work: This build is significantly more powerful than needed for typical office tasks. The CPU’s PassMark data encryption score of 16949 and data compression score of 315521 ensure rapid performance in data-heavy applications, making it a capable, if overkill, workstation for students and professionals.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around the Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Core 14th Gen series. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, providing flexibility for a range of motherboards. It also supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, allowing for future high-bandwidth storage or GPU upgrades. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, while the GPU has a 200 W TDP, and the system’s suggested PSU is 550 W, leaving headroom for component upgrades.

The most sensible next upgrade would be a more powerful GPU. The CPU’s 83rd percentile rank suggests it can support a faster graphics card without becoming a bottleneck. A user could upgrade to a card with more VRAM or higher compute performance to improve 1440p and 4K gaming, as the current 8 GB VRAM in the 3060 Ti is a limiting factor in many titles at those resolutions. The platform’s support for PCIe Gen 5 ensures that a modern GPU will have full bandwidth available. The CPU itself is likely sufficient for several more years, but if more cores are needed, the socket supports other 14th Gen options, though the specific upgrade path is limited by the socket’s lifecycle.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-14400F

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Valorant

Valorant

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Valorant

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

Gaming Performance

Benchmark Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

Who Should Build It

CPU Analysis

GPU Analysis

FAQ

Build Overview

Usage Scenarios

Upgrade Path and Platform

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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