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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400T + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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System Balance Analysis

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88%

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97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14400T

27,166 Benchmark Score

Top 12% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

56,083 Benchmark Score

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90-100

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70-89

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The Intel Core i5-14400T is a 14th-generation desktop processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads. It operates with a base clock of 1.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm². The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. With a TDP of 35 watts, this processor is engineered for efficiency, and its benchmark scores reflect a strong balance between power consumption and computational throughput.

In multi-threaded workloads, the i5-14400T achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17189, which places it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. This score is virtually identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K, which averages 27097 versus the i5's 27166 average, a delta of only 0.3 percent. The data indicates that despite its low TDP, the i5-14400T can match a high-end flagship from a previous generation in sustained multi-core tasks. Single-core performance is equally competitive, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2426 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3512, demonstrating strong responsiveness for everyday applications and lightly-threaded workloads.

Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, and the CPU includes ECC memory capability, a feature typically found in workstation-class processors. The i5-14400T provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for modern storage and expansion cards. Integrated UHD Graphics 730 is present for basic display output, though the pairing with a discrete GPU makes this secondary. The Passmark data compression score of 235636 and encryption score of 13244 indicate solid performance for archival tasks and secure data handling, while the floating-point math score of 49139 and integer math score of 65667 show robust number-crunching abilities relevant to scientific and financial applications. The processor was released on January 7, 2024, with a launch MSRP of $221, and remains in active production.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is a flagship-class graphics card built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, utilizing the GB203 chip fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s, which is exceptionally high for memory-intensive workloads such as 4K texturing and AI inference. Clock speeds are set at a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz effective 30 Gbps.

The compute configuration includes 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster operation processors. The RTX 5080 features 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores, providing dedicated hardware for real-time ray tracing and AI-accelerated tasks. The FP32 throughput is rated at 56.28 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance at the same 56.28 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), indicating that the card can handle both standard graphics and half-precision compute workloads without penalty. Pixel rate is 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate is 879.3 GTexel/s, making it suitable for high-resolution rendering and complex scene composition.

Benchmark results show the RTX 5080 achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 235901, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 255450. The Passmark G3D score is 36565, with a GPU compute score of 21789. These figures place the GPU in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Relative to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5080 is 0.6 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.3 percent ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2 percent. For rendering workloads, the combination of 16 GB VRAM, 960 GB/s bandwidth, and RT/tensor cores positions the card to handle demanding tasks like 3D scene rendering, video encoding, and real-time ray tracing with high efficiency. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs. The RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W, requiring a 750 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin power connector, and it is a dual-slot card measuring 304 mm in length.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination, as the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. Therefore, all frame rate discussion below is estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than empirical measurements.

The RTX 5080's 87th percentile GPU ranking and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggest exceptional raw rasterization capability. At 1080p and 1440p resolutions, the GPU's high pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s are likely to drive frame rates well beyond typical high-refresh display limits of 144 Hz or 165 Hz in most titles. The 16 GB GDDR7 memory with 960 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and anti-aliasing, reducing the likelihood of VRAM bottlenecks at 1440p ultra settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, which is beneficial for modern game engines that leverage this API.

At 4K resolution, the RTX 5080's 84 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which can significantly impact frame rates in titles with heavy ray-traced effects. The tensor cores with 56.28 TFLOPS FP16 performance support DLSS-style upscaling, which could recover performance lost to ray tracing by rendering at lower internal resolutions and upscaling. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17189 and single-core score of 2426 are sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates, particularly at 4K where the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor. The i5-14400T's Passmark single-thread score of 3512 ensures that game logic and draw call processing are not severely bottlenecked, though at very high frame rates (200+ FPS) in esports titles, the CPU may cap performance.

For competitive gaming at 1080p with low settings, the bottleneck is expected to shift to the CPU. The i5-14400T's 10 cores and 16 threads provide good multi-threading for modern games, but the 4.50 GHz boost clock may limit peak frame rates in lightly-threaded titles. The data suggests that at 1440p and 4K, the GPU dominates performance, while at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. Overall, the estimated frame rates are expected to be high across all resolutions, with the RTX 5080 providing a significant uplift over lower-tier GPUs in the 87th percentile range.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance compared to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400T has an average benchmark score of 27166, which is 0.3 percent higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K's average of 27097, and 0.4 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G's 27051. This indicates the i5-14400T performs nearly identically to these previous-generation flagships in overall CPU benchmarks.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5080 have, and what is its bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is well-suited for memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming and 3D rendering.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: No, the Intel Core i5-14400T has a locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked is false), meaning it does not support overclocking. The processor's boost clock of 4.50 GHz is the maximum achievable under load.

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

A: The combined percentile is 83, indicating that this pairing performs better than 83 percent of all CPU+GPU combinations in the benchmark database. This is a high-tier pairing suitable for demanding workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, which is 2.2 percent lower than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE's average score of 57367. This places the RTX 5080 slightly behind this particular rival in aggregate GPU benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's power consumption, and what PSU is recommended for the GPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400T has a TDP of 35 watts, making it a low-power processor. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W, and a 750 W power supply is suggested to accommodate the GPU's requirements.

Q: What is the CPU's launch MSRP?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400T has a launch MSRP of $221. This is the stated launch price for the processor.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14400T is built on the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which is compatible with 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Core processors. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders the flexibility to choose between older, more affordable DDR4 modules or newer, higher-bandwidth DDR5 kits. The memory bus is dual-channel, and ECC memory is supported, which is advantageous for workstation builds where data integrity is critical. The processor provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU, enabling high-speed connectivity for NVMe SSDs and graphics cards that support PCIe 5.0.

The RTX 5080 uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 bus interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 lanes, ensuring no bandwidth bottleneck between the GPU and CPU. The GPU requires a 750 W suggested PSU and a single 16-pin power connector, which is a standard requirement for high-end graphics cards. The RTX 5080 has a TDP of 360 W, which is substantial, but the i5-14400T's 35 W TDP leaves significant power headroom in a typical system, allowing the PSU to handle the GPU's power spikes without issue.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a higher-core-count 14th-generation processor, such as an i7 or i9 model, which would provide additional multi-threading performance for CPU-bound workloads. However, given the i5-14400T's performance is 0.3 percent above the i9-9900K, the current CPU is not a bottleneck for most applications, and the GPU is the dominant component. Alternatively, adding a high-speed NVMe SSD with PCIe Gen 5 support would leverage the CPU's 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes for faster storage access. The platform's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 allows for memory upgrades without changing the motherboard, though moving to DDR5 would require a motherboard that supports it. The CPU's 35 W TDP also enables compact cooling solutions, making this platform suitable for small form factor builds.

Who Should Build It

This pairing is a desktop build, as indicated by the buildClass field, and the combined percentile of 83 positions it as a high-performance system. Gamers targeting 1440p or 4K resolution with high refresh rates will benefit from the RTX 5080's 87th percentile GPU performance, which is capable of driving demanding titles at high frame rates. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking ensures that game logic and physics simulations are handled efficiently, though at 1080p, the CPU may become a limiting factor in very high frame rate scenarios.

Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will find the i5-14400T's 10 cores and 16 threads sufficient for multi-threaded workloads, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17189. The RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM and 960 GB/s bandwidth are ideal for large scene files and high-resolution textures, while the 84 RT cores accelerate ray-traced rendering in supported applications. Software developers will appreciate the CPU's support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory and ECC functionality, which provides flexibility and reliability for compilation tasks and virtual machine workloads.

Students and small business workstations can leverage the low 35 W TDP of the CPU, which reduces cooling requirements and power costs, while still delivering strong single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3512) for everyday productivity tasks. The GPU's compute capabilities, including a Passmark GPU compute score of 21789, make it suitable for data science and machine learning workloads that utilize CUDA acceleration. The RTX 5080's 336 tensor cores provide significant AI processing power, enabling tasks like image classification and natural language processing to run efficiently on a desktop system.

Balance and Bottleneck

In this CPU+GPU pairing, the primary bottleneck varies by workload and resolution. The CPU has a 79th percentile ranking, while the GPU has an 87th percentile ranking, indicating that the GPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. In gaming at 1440p and 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the RTX 5080's performance dictates frame rates while the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed it. The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 960 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what the CPU's Passmark integer math score of 65667 requires for typical game workloads.

At 1080p with low graphical settings, the bottleneck shifts to the CPU. The i5-14400T's boost clock of 4.50 GHz and Passmark single-thread score of 3512 are competitive but not top-tier, and in esports titles with extremely high frame rates (300+ FPS), the CPU may cap the GPU's output. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2426 is modest compared to higher-clocked processors, which could limit performance in games that are heavily dependent on single-thread speed.

In CPU-bound workloads like data compression (Passmark score 235636) or encryption (Passmark score 13244), the CPU is the limiting component, while the GPU remains underutilized. Conversely, in GPU-bound tasks like 3D rendering or ray tracing, the RTX 5080's 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores are the primary drivers, and the CPU's performance is less critical. The combined percentile of 83 reflects a balanced system with a slight lean toward GPU dominance, meaning that for most gaming and creative workloads, the GPU will be the first component to reach its limits, while the CPU provides adequate support without becoming a severe bottleneck.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-14400T with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in a desktop configuration. The CPU is a low-power 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, designed for efficiency with a 35 W TDP. The GPU is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 architecture card with 16 GB GDDR7 memory and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, categorized as a dual-slot, high-end graphics solution. The combined percentile of 83 places this build in the upper echelon of desktop systems, outperforming 83 percent of all CPU+GPU combinations in the database.

The CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 87th percentile indicate that this is a GPU-forward build, where the graphics card is the stronger component. The i5-14400T's performance is comparable to previous-generation flagship CPUs like the i9-9900K, with a 0.3 percent higher average benchmark score, while the RTX 5080 sits 2.3 percent above the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X in aggregate benchmarks. Overall, this pairing represents a high-tier desktop system capable of handling demanding gaming and productivity workloads, with the GPU providing the majority of the performance headroom.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i5-14400T achieves an average benchmark score of 27166, placing it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-9900K with an average score of 27097, which is 0.3 percent lower, indicating the i5-14400T slightly outperforms this previous-generation flagship. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G trails by 0.4 percent with a score of 27051, while the Intel Core i7-13700H is 0.7 percent ahead at 27355, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G is 0.8 percent ahead at 27382. In specific benchmarks, the CPU scores 17189 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2426 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 20223 and single-thread score of 3512.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083, placing it in the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon 8060S with an average score of 55757, which is 0.6 percent lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 0.7 percent lower at 55698, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3 percent lower at 54828. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2 percent higher with a score of 57367. The GPU achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637, a Passmark G3D score of 36565, and a Passmark GPU compute score of 21789.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is the dominant component, with a 8-percentage-point higher percentile ranking than the CPU. The CPU's performance is closely matched to several rivals, with deltas ranging from 0.3 percent to 0.8 percent, indicating it is a mid-range processor with competitive multi-core capabilities. The GPU's performance is more differentiated, with deltas up to 2.3 percent against its rivals, solidifying its position as a high-end graphics card. Together, these components achieve a combined percentile of 83, indicating a well-matched system where the GPU provides the primary performance advantage and the CPU offers sufficient support without being a weak link.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1440p or 4K, the RTX 5080's 87th percentile performance and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 throughput deliver frame rates that can saturate 144 Hz or higher displays in most titles, while the CPU's 79th percentile ranking ensures that game logic does not become a limiting factor at these resolutions.

Streaming and content creation benefit from the GPU's 336 tensor cores and NVENC-class encoding hardware, which offloads video encoding from the CPU, while the i5-14400T's 10 cores and 16 threads handle the streaming software and game simultaneously, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17189 providing ample headroom.

Video editing workloads leverage the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 960 GB/s bandwidth for timeline scrubbing and effect rendering, while the CPU's Passmark integer math score of 65667 handles codec operations and timeline processing efficiently.

3D rendering is accelerated by the RTX 5080's 84 RT cores for ray-traced scenes and its FP32 performance of 56.28 TFLOPS for compute-heavy tasks, with the CPU's 20 MB L3 cache and multi-threading supporting scene preparation and geometry processing.

Software development tasks such as compilation and testing benefit from the CPU's 16 threads and 20 MB L3 cache, which provide fast parallel build times, while the GPU's compute capabilities (Passmark GPU compute score of 21789) can accelerate certain development tools like shader compilers or simulation frameworks.

Student and office work is well-served by the CPU's low 35 W TDP, which reduces heat and noise, and its Passmark single-thread score of 3512 ensures snappy responsiveness for web browsing, document editing, and spreadsheet analysis, while the integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is disabled for power savings.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14400T + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

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