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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

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Top 16% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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90%

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79%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

2,690 Benchmark Score

Top 21% Market Ranking

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90-100

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4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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50-69

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER pairing represents a peculiar desktop combination, where a highly capable mainstream processor is matched with a GPU whose benchmark data places it in an unexpectedly low percentile. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, delivers strong multi-threaded performance, landing in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. In stark contrast, the GPU’s single 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2690 places it in only the 18th percentile, a figure that appears incongruous with its modern Blackwell 2.0 architecture and 18 GB of GDDR7 memory. This disparity creates a system where the processor is clearly not the limiting factor, and the data suggests the graphics card will dictate overall performance in most scenarios.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread desktop processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It operates on the Intel Socket 1700 platform and is fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process node, with a die size of 215 mm². The chip has a 65 W TDP and a base clock of 2.50 GHz, which can boost up to 4.70 GHz. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus, and includes ECC memory support, a feature often associated with workstation-class reliability. The processor provides PCIe Gen 5 connectivity with 16 lanes from the CPU, and it lacks integrated graphics, necessitating the use of a discrete GPU.

Benchmark results show that the 14400F is a robust performer for both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 3055 points in single-core and 21645 points in multi-core tests. The multi-core score is particularly strong, indicating that the 10-core configuration is well-utilized in rendering and compilation tasks. This is corroborated by a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268 and a single-core score of 2058. The PassMark suite further illustrates its capabilities: a multithread score of 25470, an integer math score of 81524, and a floating-point math score of 61319. Data compression performance is also notable at 315521 points in PassMark, suggesting efficient handling of archival and database workloads. The processor's average benchmark score of 32279 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, making it a solid choice for a mid-range to upper-mid-range desktop build.

Comparatively, the 14400F edges out its nearest rivals by slim margins. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900. It also leads the Intel Core i7-12800H by 0.5%. However, it trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.2%. These margins are negligible in real-world terms, showing that the 14400F performs at a level consistent with other high-end mobile and older desktop parts. For real workloads, the data indicates that the 14400F will handle multi-threaded productivity tasks like video editing and 3D rendering with ease, while its single-core performance ensures responsive application usage and solid gaming framerates.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Core i5-14400F and the RTX 5070 SUPER is heavily skewed by the GPU's benchmark data. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU resides in the 18th percentile, a dramatic 65-percentage-point gap. This disparity indicates that in most gaming and graphics-intensive workloads, the GPU will be the primary bottleneck, limiting the system's ability to achieve high frame rates. The CPU's strong multi-core score of 21645 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample headroom to feed a faster graphics card, but the GPU's performance ceiling, as indicated by its low percentile, will cap the system's overall output.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 51, which is a middle-of-the-road position, but this figure appears to be dragged down by the GPU. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3701 is robust, ensuring that it will not hold back the GPU in CPU-bound scenarios like esports titles or games at lower resolutions. However, the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2690, which places it near the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (1.1% ahead) and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (1.1% ahead), suggests that the graphics card is performing at a level far below what its architecture implies. This creates a scenario where the CPU is overqualified for the GPU, leading to a significant bottleneck where the user will not be able to fully utilize the processor's capabilities in gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread count of the Intel Core i5-14400F?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the memory size and type of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER features 18 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32279 is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2690 places it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-14400F has no integrated graphics (N/A), so a discrete GPU is required.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock speed?

A: The RTX 5070 SUPER has a boost clock of 2512 MHz.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile for the i5-14400F and RTX 5070 SUPER is 51.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU and GPU combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame rate discussions below are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores. The data indicates that gaming performance will be severely constrained by the GPU. The RTX 5070 SUPER's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2690 places it in the 18th percentile, making it comparable to entry-level graphics cards like the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 (1.1% slower) and the Intel Arc Pro B50 (1.1% slower). This suggests that the GPU will struggle with modern AAA titles at high settings, likely requiring significant reductions in resolution and graphical fidelity to achieve playable frame rates.

Given the GPU's low benchmark score, the system will likely only be suitable for 1080p gaming at medium to low settings in demanding titles, or for esports games that are less graphically intensive. The CPU's strong single-core performance, evidenced by a PassMark single-thread score of 3701, will prevent it from being a limiting factor in frame generation, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of raw rendering power. For a user expecting high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or 4K, this pairing will be disappointing, as the GPU's 18th percentile ranking suggests it will deliver frame rates far below what the CPU is capable of supporting.

Who Should Build It

This build is not recommended for gamers seeking high-performance graphics, as the GPU's 18th percentile ranking places it at the bottom of the performance spectrum. The system would be more suitable for users who prioritize CPU-intensive tasks over gaming, such as software developers compiling large codebases or students running computational workloads. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores make it a capable workhorse for content creation, including video editing and 3D rendering, where the GPU's role is secondary. For small business workstations that require reliable multi-tasking and office productivity, the 14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, along with ECC memory support, provide a stable foundation, though the GPU is underpowered for any graphical acceleration needs.

The pairing could also serve as a basic desktop for general use, where the GPU is sufficient for 2D applications and light media playback. However, the 18 GB of VRAM on the GPU is wasted in this context, as the card's compute capabilities are too low to leverage it effectively in gaming or rendering. Users in this category should focus on the CPU's strengths and consider the GPU as a placeholder for a future upgrade, as the motherboard and power supply would need to accommodate a more powerful card.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: This scenario is not viable with the current GPU. The RTX 5070 SUPER's benchmark score of 2690 places it in the 18th percentile, indicating it will fail to deliver high frame rates at 1080p or above in modern titles. The CPU's single-thread score of 3701 is sufficient, but the GPU bottleneck will cap performance.

Streaming: The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power for encoding and streaming, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 handling the overhead. However, the GPU's limited performance will result in low-quality game rendering, making the stream less visually appealing and potentially causing frame drops.

Video Editing: This is a viable scenario. The CPU's multi-core performance, with a PassMark multithread score of 25470 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268, excels at rendering timelines and exporting videos. The GPU's 18 GB of VRAM can assist with effects and previews, but its low compute power means GPU-accelerated effects will be slow.

3D Rendering: The CPU will handle the majority of the workload, with Cinebench R20 and R23 multi-core scores of 9090 and 21645 respectively. The GPU's 32.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is nominal, but its 18th percentile ranking suggests it will be a poor performer for real-time viewport rendering or GPU-based renderers.

Software Development: The CPU is the star here, with strong integer math scores (PassMark integer math: 81524) and data compression (315521), making compilation and code analysis fast. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, and the system will feel snappy for coding, testing, and running virtual machines.

Student and Office Work: This system is overkill for basic office tasks, but the CPU's efficiency and 65 W TDP make it a quiet and cool option. The GPU is more than adequate for spreadsheets, web browsing, and document editing, though its power draw of 275 W is excessive for such light use.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB205 chip fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process. It contains 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, with a transistor density of 118.3 million per mm². The GPU has 6400 shading units, 200 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. It features 50 RT cores for ray tracing and 200 tensor cores for AI-accelerated workloads. The memory subsystem consists of 18 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The base clock is 2325 MHz, with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz with an effective rate of 28 Gbps.

The GPU's raw compute capabilities are listed as 32.15 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1), with a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 502.4 GTexel/s. The card has a TDP of 275 W, requires a single 16-pin power connector, and is dual-slot wide. It connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and offers display outputs of 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. Despite these modern specifications, the only benchmark score available is a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 2690, which places it in the 18th percentile. This score is remarkably low, with the GPU performing only 1% better than the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M and 1.1% better than the GeForce GT 1030, indicating that the RTX 5070 SUPER's real-world performance in this test does not align with its architectural pedigree. For rendering workloads, this means the GPU will provide minimal acceleration, and the 18 GB of VRAM will go largely unused due to the low processing power.

Build Overview

This build is a desktop-class system (buildClass: "desktop") pairing the Intel Core i5-14400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER. The CPU is a strong mainstream processor, ranking in the 83rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in only the 18th percentile, creating a significant performance imbalance. The combined percentile for the system is 51, placing it in the middle of the pack for overall performance. The i5-14400F is a locked processor (multiplier is not unlocked) with a 65 W TDP, making it a power-efficient choice for a desktop workstation. The RTX 5070 SUPER, despite its high-end name and 18 GB of VRAM, performs like an entry-level card based on the benchmark data, which is a major drawback for this pairing.

From a tier perspective, the CPU boosts the system to a mid-range or upper-mid-range tier, suitable for productivity and content creation. However, the GPU drags the overall gaming and graphics performance down to a low tier, making this a lopsided configuration. The system is technically capable of running any software, but the GPU's low benchmark score means it will not deliver a satisfying experience for graphics-intensive applications. This build is best characterized as a CPU-centric workstation where the GPU is an afterthought, likely included for basic display output rather than heavy lifting.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-14400F achieves an average benchmark score of 32279, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its best results include a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and a single-core score of 3055, as well as a PassMark multithread score of 25470. The CPU's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32233 and is 0.1% slower, followed by the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226 (0.2% slower). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% faster with a score of 32354, and the Intel Core i7-12800H is 0.5% slower at 32121.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER has a single benchmark score of 2690 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 18th percentile of all GPUs. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the NVIDIA Quadro K1100M at 2664 (1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 at 2662 (1.1% slower), and the Intel Arc Pro B50 at 2660 (1.1% slower). The GPU's average benchmark score is also 2690. When combining the CPU and GPU, the system's overall percentile is 51, indicating that the strong CPU performance is nearly offset by the weak GPU performance. The data shows a clear picture: the CPU is a top-tier performer, while the GPU is a bottom-tier performer, making this a highly unbalanced system where the graphics card will be the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER

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