SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

Build Configuration

Select your components

PROCESSOR (CPU)

▼

GRAPHICS CARD (GPU)

▼

88 Score

Top 12% Ranking

88 / 100

HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

CPU Bottleneck

CPU

76%

GPU

99%

Your CPU is limiting system performance. Consider upgrading to a faster processor to better utilize your GPU.

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14401E

5,253 Benchmark Score

Top 24% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

135,218 Benchmark Score

Top 1% Market Ranking

View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others

Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles

View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

Bottleneck Detected

CPU Bottleneck - Upgrading the weaker component will improve overall performance.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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 i5-14401E and NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation form a desktop pairing that combines a mainstream 14th-generation processor with a professional workstation GPU. This configuration targets a specific niche: users who need the reliability and software certification of a workstation card but do not require the highest core-count CPU. The CPU sits at the 60th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 95th percentile, creating a system where the graphics card is the clear performance leader. The combined percentile for this pairing is 78, placing it in the upper tier of desktop configurations. This analysis draws exclusively on the provided benchmark data to interpret what this hardware can deliver.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14401E perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-14401E has an average benchmark score of 5253, placing it at the 60th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4, which scores 5259 (a delta of -0.1%), and sits just 0.2% ahead of both the Intel Core i7-11700B and Intel Core i9-10850K. Its largest lead in this group is 0.8% over the Intel Core i5-13400T.

Q: What is the performance tier of the RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPU?

A: The GPU achieves an average benchmark score of 135218, placing it in the 95th percentile of all GPUs. This puts it in near-lockstep with the NVIDIA A10M (135230, 0% delta) and ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 by 0.1%. It trails the AMD Radeon PRO V620 by 0.9%, making it a top-tier workstation graphics solution.

Q: Does this system use measured game frame rates?

A: No. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU-GPU combination. All game performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and percentile positions, not from direct testing.

Q: What memory technologies does the CPU support?

A: The Intel Core i5-14401E supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. It also supports ECC memory, which is relevant for workstation stability in error-sensitive workloads.

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

A: The RTX 4000 Ada Generation comes with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It operates at a memory clock of 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance compare to its multi-core performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2564 in single-core and 18161 in multi-core, a ratio of roughly 7:1. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 1076 single-core and 7627 multi-core, showing similar scaling. This indicates strong multi-threading capability for a 6-core, 12-thread part.

Q: What is the combined system percentile and what does it imply?

A: The combined percentile for this CPU-GPU pairing is 78. This means the system outperforms 78% of all tracked desktop configurations, driven primarily by the exceptional GPU performance rather than the mid-range CPU.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The die contains 35,800 million transistors across a 294 mm² area, yielding a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². This is a professional workstation GPU, distinct from consumer GeForce cards despite sharing the architecture family.

Memory capacity is a defining feature: 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus delivers 360.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is substantial for large datasets, high-resolution textures, and multi-tasking between GPU-accelerated applications. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), and the bandwidth figure is a hard ceiling for data movement; workloads that exceed this will see performance plateaus.

The GPU's compute resources are extensive. It features 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. The 48 RT cores handle ray tracing, while 192 tensor cores accelerate AI and deep learning inference. Clock speeds are set at a base of 1500 MHz with a boost of 2175 MHz. These translate into a pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 417.6 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 26.73 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), indicating balanced throughput for professional 3D rendering and scientific compute.

Benchmark results reinforce the GPU's high standing. It scores 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan. The OpenCL score leads the Vulkan score by roughly 18%, suggesting strong raw compute throughput that may not fully translate to graphics-API-bound tasks. The average benchmark score of 135218 places the GPU in the 95th percentile of all GPUs, making it a top-tier performer. It matches the NVIDIA A10M within 0.1% and edges out the AMD Radeon PRO W6800 by 0.1%, though it lags the AMD Radeon PRO V620 by 0.9%. For rendering workloads, the RT cores and high FP32 throughput make this GPU capable of handling complex scenes with ray tracing enabled, while the 20 GB VRAM prevents memory-related bottlenecks in large 3D projects.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this combination. The dataIsMeasured flag is false, and the measuredFpsUltraByGame object is empty. Consequently, all gaming figures below are estimates grounded in the GPU's benchmark scores and the CPU's processing power.

At 1080p and 1440p resolutions, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 95th-percentile GPU ranking suggests it can drive high frame rates in most titles. The 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate are strong indicators for rasterized rendering. The 20 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for 1080p and 1440p textures, even with ultra settings and high-resolution texture packs. However, the CPU's 60th-percentile ranking may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, such as open-world games with many NPCs or physics simulations. The i5-14401E's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2564 indicates decent per-thread performance, which is critical for game logic and draw calls.

At 4K resolution, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s is well-suited for 4K output, and the 360.0 GB/s memory bandwidth can handle the increased data demands. The CPU's single-core performance is less likely to bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the GPU takes on more of the workload. Estimates suggest that 4K gaming at high settings would be playable in most titles, though frame rates will vary widely by game optimization. The lack of measured data means these are directional estimates; the GPU's 95th-percentile score indicates top-tier capability, but the system's overall 78th-percentile rank tempers expectations relative to the most powerful consumer gaming rigs.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between the CPU and GPU is stark. The CPU sits at the 60th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 95th. This creates a system where the GPU is the primary performance driver and the CPU is the limiting factor in many workloads.

In GPU-accelerated tasks—rendering, deep learning inference, video encoding—the RTX 4000 Ada Generation will operate near its full potential. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU's 26.73 TFLOPS in most cases. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18161 suggests it can handle data preparation and geometry processing without stalling the GPU. However, in tasks that are heavily single-threaded, the CPU's 2564 single-core score may become a bottleneck, as the GPU waits for the CPU to issue commands.

In gaming, the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 60th-percentile ranking is more likely to cap frame rates, as the CPU must process game logic and issue draw calls faster than the GPU can render frames. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate and bandwidth take over, and the CPU becomes less relevant. The FPS scaling between resolutions would likely show diminishing returns at lower resolutions due to CPU limits, with the GPU becoming the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The TDP figures support this balance analysis. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, while the GPU has a 130 W TDP, suggesting the GPU draws twice the power and is the more demanding component. The suggested PSU of 300 W indicates the system's total power draw is modest, but the GPU's 1x 16-pin power connector requires a modern power supply.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's benchmark scores show a consistent performance profile across Cinebench versions. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1830 multi-core and 258 single-core. In R20, the scores are 7627 multi-core and 1076 single-core. In R23, they are 18161 multi-core and 2564 single-core. These scores scale proportionally, indicating stable performance across workloads. The average benchmark score is 5253, placing the CPU at the 60th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4, scores 5259, a negligible 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i7-11700B and i9-10850K both score within 0.2% of the i5-14401E, making these CPUs effectively interchangeable in benchmark terms.

The GPU's benchmark scores are 146593 in Geekbench OpenCL and 123842 in Geekbench Vulkan. The average is 135218, placing it at the 95th percentile. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA A10M, scores 135230, a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon PRO W6800 is 0.1% behind, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6800X Duo is 0.4% behind. The AMD Radeon PRO V620 leads by 0.9%. These margins are tiny, indicating the RTX 4000 Ada Generation is at the top of its class.

The combined picture shows a CPU that is mid-pack and a GPU that is elite. The system's combined percentile of 78 reflects this imbalance. In multi-threaded CPU workloads, the i5-14401E holds its own against older high-end parts like the i9-10850K, but it does not excel. In GPU workloads, the RTX 4000 Ada Generation competes with the best workstation cards available.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14401E uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which is compatible with a range of 12th, 13th, and 14th generation processors. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, giving builders flexibility in memory choice. ECC memory support is a differentiator for workstation use, allowing for error correction in critical computing tasks. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, which is a forward-looking interface for high-bandwidth devices like NVMe SSDs and next-generation GPUs.

The RTX 4000 Ada Generation uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slot. This means the GPU will function at full bandwidth without issue. The GPU's dimensions are 245 mm in length and 112 mm in height, fitting most mid-tower cases. It is a single-slot card, which is rare for a GPU with this performance level, making it suitable for dense workstation builds.

Power requirements are modest for the performance on offer. The GPU has a 130 W TDP and the CPU has a 65 W TDP, for a combined 195 W. The suggested PSU is 300 W, which leaves headroom for drives, fans, and other components. The GPU requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, which is standard on modern power supplies.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a higher-core-count CPU from the same socket, such as a Core i7 or i9 from the 14th generation, to better balance the system with the GPU. The memory can be upgraded to DDR5 if not already in use, improving bandwidth-sensitive workloads. The PCIe Gen 5 slot supports future expansion, though the RTX 4000 Ada Generation will remain relevant for years given its 95th-percentile ranking.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14401E is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R revision. It is part of the Core 14th Gen series, manufactured on a 10 nm process by Intel with a die size of 215 mm². The base clock is 2.50 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 4.70 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate it is a balanced performer for its class. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18161 is strong for a 6-core part, and the single-core score of 2564 is competitive. In R20, the multi-core score of 7627 and single-core score of 1076 show similar scaling. The R15 scores of 1830 multi-core and 258 single-core are consistent with the newer versions. The average benchmark score of 5253 places it at the 60th percentile, meaning it outperforms the majority of CPUs but is not a top-tier part.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-14401E is essentially tied with the Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 (5259, -0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-11700B (5241, 0.2%). It also matches the Intel Core i9-10850K (5240, 0.2%) and leads the Intel Core i5-13400T (5210, 0.8%). This suggests the i5-14401E offers performance on par with older high-end desktop and server parts, making it a viable choice for professional workloads that do not require extreme core counts.

For real workloads, the 6 cores and 12 threads handle most productivity tasks—compiling, spreadsheet calculations, and moderate video editing—effectively. The 20 MB L3 cache helps with data reuse in multi-threaded scenarios. The 65 W TDP is efficient, keeping cooling requirements low. The integrated UHD Graphics 730 provides basic display output, though the discrete GPU handles all rendering. The CPU's ECC memory support is a notable feature for data integrity in workstation applications.

Build Overview

This build pairs a mainstream desktop CPU with a professional workstation GPU, creating a system that is optimized for compute-heavy tasks rather than pure gaming. The build class is desktop, and the combined percentile of 78 indicates it outperforms the majority of systems.

The Intel Core i5-14401E is a mid-range processor at the 60th percentile, providing solid multi-threaded performance for its 6-core, 12-thread configuration. It is not a flagship part, but it holds its own against older high-end CPUs like the i9-10850K. The NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation is a top-tier workstation GPU at the 95th percentile, with 20 GB of VRAM, 48 RT cores, and 192 tensor cores. This GPU is designed for professional applications—CAD, 3D rendering, AI inference—where its performance and software support justify its workstation classification.

The overall tier of this build is high-end, driven almost entirely by the GPU. The CPU is the weaker link, but it is sufficient to avoid crippling bottlenecks in most workloads. The system's combined percentile of 78 reflects a capable machine that will excel in GPU-bound tasks and perform adequately in CPU-bound tasks. This is not a balanced build in the traditional sense, but it is a purposeful one for users who prioritize graphics compute over general-purpose CPU speed.

Who Should Build It

This system is best suited for professionals and prosumers whose workloads are GPU-intensive. The RTX 4000 Ada Generation's 95th-percentile performance and 20 GB VRAM make it ideal for 3D artists and animators working with large scenes, high-resolution textures, and ray-traced renders. The 48 RT cores accelerate ray tracing, and the 26.73 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles complex shading. The CPU's 6 cores are sufficient for managing the software stack, though render times will be GPU-bound.

Content creators working with 4K or 8K video will benefit from the GPU's compute power for effects, color grading, and encoding. The 360.0 GB/s bandwidth and 20 GB VRAM allow for handling high-bitrate footage without memory pressure. The ECC memory support on the CPU adds reliability for long render jobs or data processing tasks where errors are costly.

Developers and data scientists using CUDA or other GPU-accelerated libraries will find the 192 tensor cores useful for deep learning inference and training small models. The GPU's OpenCL score of 146593 indicates strong compute throughput for scientific workloads. The CPU's 12 threads handle data preprocessing and orchestration.

Students in engineering or computer science programs can use this build for coursework in machine learning, graphics programming, or simulation. The small business workstation market also fits, where the single-slot GPU and 300 W PSU requirement make for a compact, power-efficient system. Gamers at 1440p or 4K will see strong performance, but the workstation GPU's driver optimization and price point are not aligned with gaming priorities. This build is for those who need professional-grade graphics compute in a desktop form factor.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14401E + NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Power Build

System Balance Analysis

Intel Core i5-14401E

NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Bottleneck Detected

Performance Tiers Explained

Ultimate

High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

FAQ

GPU Analysis

Gaming Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Upgrade Path and Platform

CPU Analysis

Build Overview

Who Should Build It

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

Related Processors

Related Graphics Cards

Compare Your CPU

Compare Your GPU

Related PC Builds

Same CPU with Different GPUs

Same GPU with Different CPUs

Other Popular Builds