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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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94 Score

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94 / 100

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Top 6% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

90%

GPU

98%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400F

32,279 Benchmark Score

Top 10% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score

Top 2% 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 5090 D is a desktop configuration that combines a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 32 GB GDDR7 flagship graphics card. This pairing sits at the 88th combined percentile, indicating that the system outperforms the vast majority of benchmarked desktop configurations, though the CPU and GPU occupy very different performance tiers within the overall database.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the Intel Core i5-14400F?

A: The CPU has 10 cores and 16 threads, based on the Intel Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

Q: How much memory does the RTX 5090 D have, and what is its bus width?

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The system has a combined percentile of 88, meaning it outperforms 88% of all recorded configurations in the database.

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

A: The pair's average FPS across all games is 223.1, ranking it 74th out of 3,732 pairs.

Q: Which component has the higher individual percentile ranking?

A: The GPU has a percentile of 92 against all GPUs, while the CPU has a percentile of 83 against all CPUs, making the graphics card the stronger component relative to its peers.

Q: What is the socket type for this CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F uses the Intel Socket 1700 and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for this build?

A: The GPU's suggested PSU is 950 W, which accounts for the RTX 5090 D's 575 W TDP.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data, collected at ultra settings across three resolutions, shows a clear pattern: this system delivers high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K performance varies significantly by title. At 1920x1080, esports and lighter titles reach exceptional numbers, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive posting 866 FPS, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege hitting 466 FPS, and Valorant reaching 465 FPS. Heavier titles still perform strongly at 1080p, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 94 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 105 FPS, though Ark: Survival Ascended drops to 57 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system maintains high playability across most games. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive drops to 596 FPS, Valorant remains at 441 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege hits 306 FPS. Cyberpunk 2077 falls to 86 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 79 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended to 36 FPS, showing that the most demanding titles require lower resolutions for smooth gameplay. The average FPS at 1440p across the tested library trends downward but remains above 60 FPS for the majority of titles.

At 3840x2160, performance splits into two groups. Competitive and older games still run very well: Valorant posts 409 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 352 FPS, and Roblox 191 FPS. However, modern AAA titles struggle to maintain high refresh rates, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 57 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 52 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 19 FPS. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D is capable of 4K gaming, but the most demanding titles will hover near or below 60 FPS at ultra settings.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. 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 both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode.

Benchmark results place this CPU at the 83rd percentile against all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21,645 points in multicore and 3,055 in single-core, while Geekbench shows 11,268 multicore and 2,058 single-core scores. These numbers place it close to several mobile and older desktop parts: the nearest rival, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, has an average score of 32,233, just 0.1% higher than the i5-14400F's 32,279 average. The Intel Core i9-11900 comes in at 32,226, a 0.2% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.2% lower and the Intel Core i7-12800H is 0.5% higher.

The multicore scores indicate strong threaded performance for a mid-range desktop chip, driven by the 10-core hybrid design. The single-core score of 3,055 in Cinebench R23 suggests solid IPC for gaming and lightly threaded tasks. The Passmark multithread score of 25,470 and integer math score of 81,524 show that the CPU handles computational workloads well, while the floating-point math score of 61,319 further demonstrates its processing capability.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a significant imbalance between the CPU and GPU performance tiers. The GPU sits at the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 83rd percentile, creating a scenario where the processor is more likely to limit performance in certain workloads. The GPU's average benchmark score of 77,712 dwarfs the CPU's 32,279, indicating that the graphics card is the dominant component in this pairing.

In gaming, this imbalance manifests differently across resolutions. At 1080p, where the CPU has more influence on frame rates, the system still achieves high numbers in many titles, suggesting the i5-14400F can keep up with the RTX 5090 D in less demanding scenarios. However, the drop from 866 FPS in CS:GO at 1080p to 596 FPS at 1440p and 352 FPS at 4K indicates that the GPU becomes more of a factor at higher resolutions, though the CPU still must feed frames at the lower settings.

The pair's FPS rank of 74 out of 3,732 pairs, with an average of 223.1 FPS across games, shows that this combination performs well above average. Yet the CPU's 83rd percentile versus the GPU's 92nd means that in CPU-bound scenarios, such as high-frame-rate esports at 1080p, the i5-14400F may cap performance below what the RTX 5090 D could theoretically deliver with a stronger processor. The data does not show a hard bottleneck at any resolution, but the gap in percentiles suggests the CPU is the limiting factor in the most frame-rate-sensitive situations.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 32,279, placing it at the 83rd percentile. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21,645 and single-core of 3,055 are competitive with the nearest rivals, which range from 32,121 to 32,354 in average score. The Geekbench multicore score of 11,268 and single-core of 2,058 further confirm its mid-range positioning, while Passmark results show strong integer math (81,524), floating-point math (61,319), and multithread (25,470) performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 77,712, putting it at the 92nd percentile. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 is substantial, and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674 and Vulkan score of 376,915 indicate excellent compute capability. The Passmark G3D score of 44,065 and GPU compute score of 28,396 reinforce its high-end status. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% higher), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79,396 and 79,605 (2.1% and 2.4% higher respectively).

Combined, the system's 88th percentile reflects a build where the GPU pulls the overall performance upward, while the CPU provides adequate support. The 223.1 average FPS across games ranks this pair 74th out of 3,732, which is well into the top 2% of tested configurations.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the system excels, with CS:GO at 866 FPS, Valorant at 465 FPS, and Rainbow Six Siege at 466 FPS, making it ideal for 240 Hz or higher monitors. At 1440p, most titles stay above 100 FPS, and even 4K can push past 144 FPS in lighter games like Valorant.

Streaming: The 10-core, 16-thread CPU provides enough headroom for encoding while gaming, as evidenced by its 21,645 Cinebench R23 multicore score. The RTX 5090 D's tensor cores and 32 GB of VRAM can also offload encoding tasks, though the data does not specify dedicated encoder performance.

Video editing: The CPU's 25,470 Passmark multithread score and the GPU's 310,674 OpenCL score suggest strong performance for rendering and effects. The 32 GB VRAM allows for large timelines and high-resolution previews without memory constraints.

3D rendering: The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 28,396 Passmark GPU compute score indicate excellent rendering capability. The CPU's multicore scores provide adequate geometry and scene processing, though the GPU will dominate render times.

Software development: The CPU's 81,524 integer math score and 19,937 extended instructions score support compilation and code analysis. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with frequently accessed data, and the 16 threads handle parallel build processes well.

Student and office work: The 65 W TDP CPU and efficient design keep power consumption moderate, while the 3,701 Passmark single-thread score ensures responsive everyday tasks. The GPU is overkill for this use case, but the system remains capable for any productivity software.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers who prioritize high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p, where the data shows exceptional frame rates in competitive titles. Enthusiasts seeking 4K gaming will find the RTX 5090 D capable, but should expect around 60 FPS in the most demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Red Dead Redemption 2. Content creators working with video or 3D rendering will benefit from the GPU's 32 GB VRAM and high compute scores, while the CPU's 16 threads handle multitasking.

Developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the integer math performance, and students or office workers need only a fraction of this system's capability, but it will handle any productivity software without issue. The build is less suitable for users on a power budget, given the GPU's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU, but for those seeking top-tier gaming and creation performance, this pairing delivers.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining an Intel Core i5-14400F, a 10-core Raptor Lake processor, with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU. The CPU is a mid-range part at the 83rd percentile, while the GPU is a flagship at the 92nd percentile, resulting in an 88th combined percentile. The system's average FPS of 223.1 across all tested games places it in the top 2% of recorded pairs, making it a high-performance desktop configuration.

The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, but the GPU's 575 W TDP requires substantial cooling and power delivery. The build uses a dual-slot GPU that is 304 mm long, requiring a case with adequate clearance. With a 950 W suggested PSU, the system has significant power headroom for overclocking or additional components, though the CPU's multiplier is locked.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode. The platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while the GPU uses PCIe 5.0 x16. The memory bus is dual-channel, and ECC memory is supported, which is useful for workstation tasks.

The CPU's TDP is 65 W, and the GPU's TDP is 575 W, with a suggested PSU of 950 W. This leaves room for upgrades, but the socket 1700 platform is a mature generation, so future CPU upgrades would require a new motherboard. A sensible next step would be a higher-core-count CPU on the same socket, such as a Core i7 or i9 from the same generation, to better match the GPU's performance tier. The GPU itself has a successor listed as GeForce 60, but the RTX 5090 D remains a current, active product.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a chip size of 750 mm² and 92,200 million transistors. It has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz, with memory at 1750 MHz or 28 Gbps effective.

The GPU contains 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 1,636.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS and FP16 at the same 104.8 TFLOPS (1:1). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 demonstrate strong gaming and compute performance.

At the 92nd percentile, this GPU outperforms the vast majority of graphics cards. The 32 GB VRAM is particularly notable for high-resolution textures and large datasets, while the 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensures the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck. The RT cores and tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI workloads, though the benchmark data does not isolate these specific features. The Passmark G3D score of 44,065 shows strong rasterization performance, while the 28,396 GPU compute score indicates solid general-purpose compute capability.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

Apex Performer

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-14400F

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Performance Insights

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4K Gaming Ready

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