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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

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Intel Core i5-14401E

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# Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This pairing combines a 6-core, 12-thread Raptor Lake refresh processor with an Ada Lovelace flagship-class GPU, creating a desktop configuration that sits at the 73rd percentile overall against all CPU+GPU combinations. The CPU holds the 60th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating a substantial performance disparity that shapes the system's behavior across workloads. Notably, no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination in the database; all gaming performance assessments below are estimated from the individual component benchmark scores and their relative positions.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14401E is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 215 mm². It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a thermal design power of 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, and the chip includes ECC memory capability—a feature that typically appeals to workstation-oriented builds. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, though the discrete GPU renders it largely irrelevant in this configuration.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 60th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 5253. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score reaches 18161, while the single-core score hits 2564. The R20 results show 7627 multicore and 1076 single-core, and R15 shows 1830 multicore and 258 single-core. These numbers indicate a processor that delivers strong single-threaded performance—critical for everyday responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications—while its multicore throughput is modest by modern standards given the 6-core configuration.

The nearest rivals in the database illustrate the CPU's positioning. The Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 5259, a 0.1% delta over the i5-14401E, placing them virtually neck-and-neck. The Core i7-11700B sits at 5241 (0.2% behind), the Core i9-10850K at 5240 (0.2% behind), and the Core i5-13400T at 5210 (0.8% behind). This clustering shows that the 14401E performs nearly identically to a high-core-count Xeon from the previous era and to several older i7/i9 parts, meaning the architectural efficiency of Raptor Lake compensates for its lower core count in these aggregate benchmarks.

For real workloads, the single-core strength translates to snappy application launches and responsive web browsing, while the multicore scores suggest adequate but not exceptional performance for heavily threaded tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with gaming and productivity tasks that benefit from larger working sets. The 65 W TDP is notably low for a desktop part, indicating efficient power draw under sustained loads, though the boost clock of 4.70 GHz suggests the chip can ramp up when needed.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the AD103 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. The GPU features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. Ray tracing hardware includes 80 RT cores, and AI acceleration comes from 320 tensor cores. The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, yielding 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth—a substantial figure that supports high-resolution textures and complex scenes.

Clock speeds are set at 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost, with memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). The compute capabilities are formidable: FP32 performance reaches 52.22 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). Pixel fill rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, and texture fill rate is 816.0 GTexel/s. The card draws 320 W TDP and requires a 700 W suggested power supply, with a single 16-pin power connector. Physical dimensions are 310 mm in length, 140 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, occupying triple slot width.

Benchmark results place this GPU in the 86th percentile of all graphics cards, with an average score of 54209. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 6600. Geekbench OpenCL shows 219065, and Vulkan reaches 260075. Passmark results include G3D at 34245, GPU compute at 19822, and DirectX tests at 381 (DX9), 301 (DX11), 193 (DX10), and 134 (DX12). The 2D test scores 1270.

The nearest rivals reveal tight competition. The RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) scores 54247, a 0.1% delta over the 4080 SUPER, meaning the SUPER variant's performance advantage is marginal in aggregate terms. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), the RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% higher), and the Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% higher). These deltas indicate that while the 4080 SUPER is a top-tier performer, several alternatives outscore it in the database's aggregate metrics, though those results may reflect specific benchmark mixes rather than raw gaming capability.

For rendering workloads, the 16 GB VRAM capacity and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for 4K textures and complex ray-traced scenes. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS-style AI upscaling, making the card well-suited for modern games with demanding visual effects. The FP32 and FP16 compute rates support professional applications in 3D modeling and scientific visualization.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture from the benchmark data shows a system where the GPU dramatically outclasses the CPU in relative standing. The CPU's 60th percentile places it in the mid-range of all processors, while the GPU's 86th percentile puts it near the top of the graphics hierarchy. The combined percentile of 73 reflects this blend, indicating a system that performs above average overall but is held back by the processor in certain scenarios.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18161 is competitive with the nearest rivals, which all fall within 0.8% of the 14401E's average score of 5253. The single-core R23 score of 2564 underscores the architecture's strength in lightly threaded tasks. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6600, combined with the Geekbench Vulkan score of 260075, demonstrates high-level graphics compute capability. The Passmark G3D score of 34245 reinforces this position.

Since no measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination, gaming performance must be estimated from these synthetic benchmarks. The GPU's 86th percentile suggests it can handle modern titles at high settings across resolutions up to 4K, while the CPU's 60th percentile indicates it can support high frame rates in most games but may become a limiting factor in CPU-intensive titles or at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU percentiles (60 vs 86) is significant and suggests that in many gaming scenarios, the CPU will constrain the system's performance. The GPU's headroom may go underutilized in esports titles running at 1080p, where frame rates are often CPU-limited, while at 4K the GPU's workload increases and the CPU's limitation becomes less pronounced.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data reveals a clear imbalance: the GPU outperforms the CPU by a substantial margin in relative terms. The GPU's 86th percentile versus the CPU's 60th percentile means the processor is the primary limiting factor in most workloads. In gaming, this translates to scenarios where the RTX 4080 SUPER cannot reach its full potential because the i5-14401E cannot feed it data fast enough.

The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.70 GHz boost clock is sufficient for most games, but demanding titles that utilize more than six cores will expose the limitation. The nearest rival comparisons show the 14401E trading blows with older high-core-count parts, but those parts also lack modern architectural efficiencies. The 20 MB L3 cache helps mitigate some memory latency issues, but the dual-channel memory bus—whether DDR4 or DDR5—may restrict bandwidth in memory-heavy workloads.

The GPU's 736.3 GB/s bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM are far ahead of what the CPU can utilize in many scenarios. In GPU-bound tasks like 4K gaming or rendering, the system performs well because the GPU is the active component. In CPU-bound tasks like 1080p high-refresh gaming or physics simulation, the system underperforms relative to what the GPU alone suggests possible. The FPS scaling estimated from these scores would show diminishing returns as resolution decreases, with the CPU bottleneck becoming more apparent at 1080p and below.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p or 1440p with high refresh rate monitors, the CPU's 60th percentile will limit frame rates in many titles, preventing the GPU from reaching its maximum output. The single-core performance is strong, but the 6-core limit may cause stutters in games that scale beyond that count. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, and the system performs closer to the GPU's 86th percentile.

Streaming: The CPU's 12 threads can handle encoding workloads, but the GPU's tensor cores and NVENC-capable hardware (implied by the 320 tensor cores) provide a more efficient path for stream encoding. The 16 GB VRAM ensures headroom for both game rendering and encoding buffers, making this a viable streaming setup despite the CPU's mid-range standing.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18161 provides adequate performance for timeline editing and export tasks, while the GPU's compute power accelerates effects and color grading. The 16 GB VRAM handles large projects well, and the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth supports real-time preview of high-resolution footage.

3D rendering: The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 80 RT cores make it the primary render engine, outpacing the CPU significantly. The CPU's 18161 R23 score is sufficient for scene preparation and physics calculations, but the GPU will dominate final frame rendering in ray-traced workflows.

Software development: The CPU's 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock handle compilation and testing efficiently, while the GPU accelerates any CUDA-based compute tasks. The ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running build processes, though the 60th percentile means it won't top build-time charts.

Student and office work: The CPU's strong single-core performance (2564 in R23 single-core) ensures responsive everyday use, and the 65 W TDP keeps power consumption low. The GPU is massively overkill for this scenario, but the system handles document editing, web browsing, and light multitasking with ease.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14401E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for the latest SSDs and expansion cards. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is backward-compatible and provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 4080 SUPER's data requirements.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 320 W TDP combine for a total system draw that the 700 W suggested PSU accommodates with headroom. The GPU's triple-slot design and 310 mm length require a spacious case, and the single 16-pin power connector mandates a compatible power supply.

A sensible next upgrade would focus on the processor, as the GPU is already at the 86th percentile. Moving to a higher-core-count Socket 1700 chip would improve CPU-bound workloads and better balance the system. Memory capacity and speed could also be addressed, particularly if the system currently uses DDR4—switching to DDR5 would provide additional bandwidth for both CPU and GPU data transfers. The platform supports PCIe Gen 5, so future storage upgrades can take advantage of faster NVMe drives.

Who Should Build It

This system targets users who prioritize GPU-intensive workloads and are willing to accept a mid-range processor. Gamers playing at 4K resolution will see the GPU's 86th percentile performance shine, as the CPU's limitation diminishes at higher resolutions. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering will benefit from the 16 GB VRAM and 52.22 TFLOPS compute, even if CPU tasks take longer than they would with a higher-tier processor.

Developers using CUDA-accelerated applications will find the tensor cores and compute performance valuable. Students and small business workstations get a responsive system for everyday tasks, though the GPU investment may be excessive for their needs. The ECC memory support adds appeal for users running long computation jobs where data integrity is critical. The 60th percentile CPU and 86th percentile GPU create a system that excels in GPU-bound scenarios but leaves performance on the table in CPU-bound tasks—a trade-off that suits users who know their workloads favor the graphics card.

Build Overview

The Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is a desktop-class configuration that pairs a mid-range Raptor Lake refresh processor with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU. The CPU sits at the 60th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 86th percentile, resulting in a combined percentile of 73. The system is heavily GPU-favoring, with the graphics card providing the majority of the performance in gaming and compute workloads.

The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads deliver solid single-threaded performance but modest multicore throughput, while the GPU's 10240 shading units, 80 RT cores, and 16 GB GDDR6X memory provide top-tier graphics capability. Overall, this build represents a desktop system where the graphics card is the star, and the processor plays a supporting role. It is a configuration suited for users who prioritize visual performance and GPU compute over CPU-bound tasks, and who understand that the processor will be the limiting factor in certain scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile compared to the GPU's?

A: The CPU sits at the 60th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, producing a combined percentile of 73.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the non-SUPER RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the non-SUPER variant is marginally ahead in the aggregate metrics.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-14401E includes ECC memory support, along with dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory compatibility.

Q: What power supply is suggested for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the RTX 4080 SUPER is 700 W, with the GPU drawing 320 W TDP and requiring a single 16-pin power connector.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The i5-14401E scores 18161 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2564 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 5253.

Q: Is measured FPS data available for this CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the database contains no measured FPS rows for this exact pairing; all gaming performance estimates are derived from the individual component benchmark scores and percentiles.

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