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Intel Core i5-14401E

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# Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000: A Workstation-Focused Desktop Pairing with Mixed Legacy

This desktop build pairs a modern 14th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with a professional-grade NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 GPU that, while end-of-life, still commands a notable position in the benchmark database. The combination lands at the 64th percentile overall among all builds, indicating a system that sits slightly above the median performer but far from the top tier. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 65W TDP, while the GPU is a Turing-architecture workstation card with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. Benchmark data shows the CPU at the 60th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, creating a reasonably balanced pairing for professional workloads rather than pure gaming performance. There are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame-rate discussions below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores rather than direct measurements.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14401E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which is the mainstream desktop socket for 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Intel processors. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, giving builders flexibility in choosing between older, cost-effective DDR4 modules or newer DDR5 kits. ECC memory support is listed as enabled, which is a notable feature for workstation reliability — this allows the system to detect and correct memory errors, a capability typically reserved for server-grade hardware.

The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the processor itself, which is the latest PCIe specification and offers substantial bandwidth for high-end storage devices and expansion cards. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output capability, though the presence of the discrete Quadro RTX 5000 makes it largely redundant for most workloads. The platform is actively in production, with the CPU released on 2024-06-30, so it represents a current-generation choice for builders.

The GPU's 230W TDP and the suggested PSU rating of 550W indicate that this system requires a moderately powerful power supply, but nothing extreme. The CPU's 65W TDP is quite modest, so the total system power draw is dominated by the GPU. The power connectors on the Quadro RTX 5000 are 1x 6-pin plus 1x 8-pin, which is standard for a card in this class. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a higher-core-count Socket 1700 CPU if multi-threaded workloads demand more parallelism, or a more modern GPU with better RT and tensor performance, though the current pairing is already reasonably balanced for its intended professional use case.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 is built on the Turing architecture using the TU104 chip, fabricated on a 12nm process at TSMC. The chip contains 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 25.0M per mm². The GPU has 3072 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. For ray tracing, it includes 48 RT cores, and for AI-accelerated workloads, it has 384 tensor cores. The base clock is 1620 MHz with a boost clock of 1815 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed.

The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of VRAM for professional applications — 16 GB is sufficient for large 3D scenes, high-resolution textures, and complex scientific visualizations. The pixel rate is 116.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 348.5 GTexel/s, indicating strong fill-rate capabilities for rendering tasks. The FP32 performance is 11.15 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 22.30 TFLOPS using a 2:1 ratio, which is useful for mixed-precision workloads.

Benchmark results show the Geekbench OpenCL score at 78,999 and Vulkan at 92,309. The Passmark G3D score is 15,616, with a GPU compute score of 6,525. The GPU sits at the 67th percentile among all GPUs, placing it above the majority of graphics cards in the database. Its average benchmark score is 21,629, which puts it in a tight cluster with the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB (1% lower), RTX A4000 Mobile (1.2% higher), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1.8% higher), and AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (2.3% higher). For rendering workloads, the combination of 16 GB VRAM, 448 GB/s bandwidth, and 48 RT cores means the card can handle moderately complex scenes with ray tracing enabled, though its Turing-era RT performance is not competitive with newer architectures.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark results show a clear picture of a mid-range desktop processor. In Cinebench R15, the multi-core score is 1,830 and single-core is 258. Moving to Cinebench R20, the multi-core score jumps to 7,627 and single-core to 1,076. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score reaches 18,161 and single-core 2,564. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 5,253, placing it at the 60th percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rivals are extremely close: the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 scores 5,259 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-11700B scores 5,241 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-10850K scores 5,240 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i5-13400T scores 5,210 (0.8% lower). This indicates the i5-14401E is performing right at the level of several older high-end parts, which is respectable for a 6-core processor.

On the GPU side, the average benchmark score is 21,629, placing it at the 67th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival, the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB, is only 1% lower in average score, which is surprising given the Quadro's much larger VRAM and professional positioning. The RTX A4000 Mobile is 1.2% higher, and both the AMD Radeon HD 8970M and RX Vega M GL are within 2.3% higher. This tight clustering suggests that in raw compute benchmarks, the Quadro RTX 5000 does not distinguish itself dramatically from these consumer and mobile parts, though its 16 GB VRAM and specialized features set it apart in real workloads.

The combined picture is a system at the 64th percentile overall, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of all builds in the database but lags behind the top third. The CPU and GPU percentiles are close (60 vs. 67), indicating a balanced pairing rather than one component significantly bottlenecking the other.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores rather than direct measurements. The GPU's Passmark DirectX scores provide some guidance: DirectX 9 scores 195, DirectX 10 scores 113, DirectX 11 scores 140, and DirectX 12 scores 59. These are relatively low absolute numbers, suggesting that the Quadro RTX 5000, despite its workstation pedigree, is not optimized for gaming workloads.

Given the GPU's 67th percentile ranking and its proximity to the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in average score, one would expect 1080p gaming performance roughly in line with that mid-range consumer card of its era. At 1440p, the 16 GB VRAM would help with texture-heavy games, but the overall compute performance would likely limit frame rates to playable but not high-refresh territory. At 4K, the card would struggle with demanding titles, likely requiring reduced settings to maintain playable frame rates. The CPU's strong single-core performance (2,564 in Cinebench R23 single-core) suggests it would not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios, but the GPU itself is not a gaming-first product. Ray tracing in games would be possible thanks to the 48 RT cores, but the Turing-generation RT performance is significantly slower than newer architectures, so ray-traced effects would come at a substantial frame rate cost.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data indicates a well-balanced pairing for most professional workloads. The CPU sits at the 60th percentile and the GPU at the 67th percentile, a difference of only 7 percentage points, which suggests neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide solid multi-threaded performance for compilation, rendering, and simulation tasks, while the GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth handle large datasets and graphics workloads.

For CPU-bound workloads like single-threaded software development, spreadsheet analysis, or light video editing, the i5-14401E's single-core score of 2,564 in Cinebench R23 places it comfortably above many older workstation CPUs, meaning it will handle these tasks responsively. The GPU would not be the limiting factor in such scenarios. For GPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering, machine learning inference, or CAD applications, the Quadro RTX 5000's 11.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance and tensor cores provide acceleration, though the CPU would need to feed data fast enough — its dual-channel memory and PCIe Gen 5 lanes help here.

The FPS scaling picture, while not measured, can be inferred: at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes relatively more important, and the i5-14401E holds up well; at higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases, and the Quadro's 67th percentile position means it will be the limiting factor in demanding 4K gaming or rendering scenarios. In mixed workloads where both CPU and GPU are active, such as real-time 3D visualization or video encoding with GPU acceleration, the balance is reasonable but not exceptional — neither component is a standout performer at its price point, but neither is a clear bottleneck either.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 64, meaning this build outperforms 64% of all configurations in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the Quadro RTX 5000 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E scores 18,161 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it at the 60th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the i5-14401E lists ECC memory support as enabled, which is beneficial for workstation reliability.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU rating for the Quadro RTX 5000 is 550W, with the card's TDP listed at 230W.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB in average benchmark score?

A: The Quadro RTX 5000's average score of 21,629 is approximately 1% lower than the GTX 1060 6 GB's score of 21,856.

Q: What is the GPU's DirectX 12 benchmark score, and what does it indicate?

A: The Passmark DirectX 12 score is 59, which is notably low and suggests the card is not well-optimized for modern gaming APIs.

Who Should Build It

This build targets professionals who need a workstation-class GPU with substantial memory capacity rather than gamers seeking high frame rates. The 16 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for 3D artists working with large scenes, video editors handling high-resolution footage, and engineers running CAD or simulation software that benefits from GPU acceleration. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with ECC memory support, appeal to developers who compile large codebases or researchers running data analysis that requires accuracy and stability.

Content creators working with 4K video or complex renders would find the 64th percentile overall performance adequate for non-interactive workloads, though real-time preview could be limited by the GPU's modest compute scores. Students in engineering or computer science programs would benefit from the professional GPU features and the platform's upgradeability. Small business workstations requiring reliable, certified graphics performance for applications like SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or medical imaging would find the Quadro's 16 GB VRAM and tensor cores valuable, even if the card is end-of-life. The system is less suited for gamers targeting high-refresh-rate 1440p or 4K gameplay, as the GPU's benchmark scores indicate consumer gaming cards at similar performance levels offer better driver optimization and API support.

Build Overview

This desktop build combines a current-generation Intel Core i5-14401E with a legacy professional NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000. The CPU is from the Core 14th Gen series, using the Raptor Lake architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 2.50 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The GPU is a Turing-architecture workstation card with 3072 shading units, 48 RT cores, and 384 tensor cores, paired with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory. The combined percentile of 64 places this build in the upper-middle tier of all configurations in the database, with the GPU at the 67th percentile and CPU at the 60th percentile. The system's class is desktop, and it represents a workstation-oriented pairing where the GPU's professional features and VRAM capacity are more important than raw gaming performance.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14401E is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a Raptor Lake-R codename. It uses a 10nm process node at Intel, with a die size of 215 mm². The base clock runs at 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP that keeps power consumption modest. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5, with ECC compatibility enabled, and the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

Benchmark results show the CPU performing at the 60th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5,253. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1,830 multi-core and 258 single-core; in R20, 7,627 multi-core and 1,076 single-core; in R23, 18,161 multi-core and 2,564 single-core. The nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score: the Xeon E5-2699A v4 is 0.1% higher, the Core i7-11700B is 0.2% lower, the Core i9-10850K is 0.2% lower, and the Core i5-13400T is 0.8% lower. This indicates the i5-14401E delivers performance on par with older high-core-count Xeon and Core i9 parts, despite having only 6 physical cores. For real workloads, this translates to strong single-threaded responsiveness in applications like spreadsheets, web browsing, and code editing, while the 12 threads handle moderate multi-threaded tasks such as video encoding or compilation. The 20 MB of L3 cache helps with data-heavy workloads, and the unlocked multiplier is not available (multiplierUnlocked is false), so overclocking is not an option — the CPU runs at its rated clocks.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000

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