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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14490F + AMD Radeon RX 6700

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU
92%
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GPU
94%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14490F

38,149 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon RX 6700

30,433 Benchmark Score
Top 6% 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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70-89

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50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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The Intel Core i5-14490F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 form a desktop pairing that lands in the 81st combined percentile among all builds. The CPU sits in the 86th percentile of all processors, while the GPU occupies the 75th percentile of all graphics cards. This is a configuration where the processor carries more relative weight than the graphics card, a dynamic that shapes the system's overall behavior across workloads. The data here is synthetic; no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all gaming performance discussion is estimated from the benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-14490F is a 10-core, 16-thread part built on Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It runs on a 10 nm process node with a die size of 215 mm². The base clock is 2.50 GHz, boosting to 5.00 GHz, which gives it a wide operating range for both lightly threaded and heavily threaded tasks. The cache hierarchy consists of 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and it has no integrated graphics, meaning a discrete GPU is mandatory.

The Cinebench scores paint a clear picture of the CPU's capabilities. The R23 multi-core score of 23000 is strong for a 65 W TDP part, indicating that the 5.00 GHz boost clock is sustained well under load. The single-core R23 score of 3247 is similarly robust, suggesting excellent responsiveness in everyday applications and lightly threaded games. The R20 multi-core score of 9660 and R15 multi-core score of 2318 follow the expected scaling pattern. The single-core R20 score of 1363 and R15 score of 327 confirm that the architecture's IPC improvements hold up in this refresh.

PassMark results add more texture to the analysis. The multi-thread score of 28662 and single-thread score of 3873 are both solid, but the specialized tests reveal strengths and weaknesses. The floating-point math score of 66558 and integer math score of 87844 show high arithmetic throughput, which benefits scientific computing and financial modeling. The data compression score of 340026 is exceptionally high, making file archiving and database workloads particularly fast. Data encryption at 18225 and extended instructions at 21731 indicate capable cryptography and SIMD performance. The physics score of 2093 is lower in relative terms, which may influence gaming physics calculations. The prime number finding score of 122 is modest, but that is a niche workload.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-14490F is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, which has an average score of 38194 versus 38149, a delta of -0.1%. It is also within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-13600KF, which scores 38103. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38221, putting it 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX scores 38261, a 0.3% lead. The differences are negligible, meaning the 14490F is performance-equivalent to these parts in aggregate, despite being a lower-TDP desktop chip. The 86th percentile ranking confirms it is a top-tier mainstream processor.

GPU Analysis

The Radeon RX 6700 is built on the Navi 22 chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. The die contains 17,200 million transistors across a 335 mm² area, with a transistor density of 51.3M per mm². The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. It includes 36 ray accelerators for ray tracing workloads. The memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6 on a 160-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz, with 16 Gbps effective data rate.

Clock speeds are notably high for this class of GPU. The base clock is 1941 MHz, the game clock is 2174 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2450 MHz. These frequencies translate to a pixel rate of 156.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 352.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput is 11.29 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 22.58 TFLOPS via 2:1 ratio. The card draws 175 W and requires a 450 W power supply, with a single 8-pin connector. It is a dual-slot card measuring 267 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2014 is the headline synthetic result. This is a demanding next-gen benchmark, and the score suggests the RX 6700 can handle DirectX 12 Ultimate workloads, as it supports the 12_2 feature level. The Geekbench scores show strong compute performance: Metal at 122223, OpenCL at 97841, and Vulkan at 83974. The PassMark G3D score of 18931 is the aggregate gaming graphics metric, while the GPU compute score of 8240 indicates general-purpose compute capability. The DirectX 11 score of 166 and DirectX 12 score of 71 are less meaningful as absolute numbers but show the card scales with API generation.

The GPU's 75th percentile ranking places it above the median but below the high-end. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA CMP 70HX, which scores 30476 versus 30433, a delta of -0.1%. The NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 30490, a 0.2% lead. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 scores 30095, which is 1.1% behind the RX 6700, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti scores 29945, which is 1.6% behind. This indicates the RX 6700 punches above its expected tier, outperforming higher-tier GPUs in aggregate benchmark scores. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 160-bit bus is narrower than some competitors, which may limit performance at very high resolutions.

Benchmark Performance

The combined benchmark picture shows a CPU that is 86th percentile and a GPU that is 75th percentile, yielding an 81st percentile overall build. The CPU's average benchmark score is 38149, while the GPU's is 30433. These numbers are not directly comparable across components, but they show that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-13600KF, which is a higher-TDP part. This suggests the 14490F is an efficient performer that does not sacrifice much to hit its 65 W TDP. The single-core score of 3247 is similarly competitive. In PassMark, the multi-thread score of 28662 and single-thread score of 3873 both sit in the upper range for desktop processors, confirming the CPU's balance.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2014 is the key gaming indicator. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 83974 and OpenCL score of 97841 show strong API-specific performance. The PassMark G3D score of 18931 is the aggregate rasterization metric. The GPU's nearest rival comparison is more interesting: the RX 6700 is within 1.6% of the RTX 3070 Ti, a card that typically commands a higher price and power draw. This suggests the RX 6700 is a well-optimized part that extracts near-high-end performance from a mid-range configuration.

The combined picture is one of a CPU that can feed a more powerful GPU without bottlenecking, but the GPU will be the limiting factor in GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's 86th percentile versus the GPU's 75th percentile means the processor has headroom that the graphics card cannot fully utilize in pure gaming. For compute-heavy tasks, the CPU will shine, while for rendering and gaming, the GPU will set the ceiling.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all FPS figures are estimates derived from benchmark scores. The CPU's R23 single-core score of 3247 and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2014 are the primary indicators. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18931 and its 75th percentile ranking suggest it will handle 1080p gaming at high settings comfortably, and 1440p at medium-to-high settings.

For esports titles and competitive shooters, the CPU's strong single-thread performance and 5.00 GHz boost clock will drive high frame rates. The GPU's 2304 shading units and 64 ROPs are sufficient for 1080p high-refresh gaming, likely exceeding 144 FPS in well-optimized titles. The 320.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for these workloads, though not exceptional.

For AAA titles, the 10 GB VRAM is a consideration. At 1080p ultra, the GPU should deliver playable frame rates, but the 160-bit bus may cause performance dips in texture-heavy scenes. At 1440p, the GPU will be the limiting factor, with frame rates dropping to playable but not high-refresh levels. The 36 ray accelerators provide ray tracing support, but the 11.29 TFLOPS FP32 throughput suggests ray tracing will be a performance hit, so most users should rely on rasterization.

The estimated frame rates are: 1080p ultra around 60-100 FPS depending on the title, 1440p ultra around 40-70 FPS, and 1440p high around 50-80 FPS. These are estimates based on the benchmark scores, not measured data. The CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at these settings, as the GPU will saturate first.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The combination is well-suited for 1080p high-refresh gaming. The CPU's single-core score of 3247 in R23 and boost clock of 5.00 GHz will drive high frame rates, while the GPU's 2304 shading units handle the rendering. The 75th percentile GPU ranking supports 144 FPS in esports titles at 1080p.

Streaming: The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide enough parallel headroom for encoding and gaming simultaneously. The R23 multi-core score of 23000 and PassMark multi-thread score of 28662 indicate that x264 encoding at medium preset is feasible without major frame drops. The GPU's lack of dedicated tensor cores means NVENC-style encoding is not available, but the CPU can handle it.

Video editing: The CPU is the strong point here. The data compression score of 340026 and integer math score of 87844 will accelerate codec operations and timeline scrubbing. The GPU's 10 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth assist with GPU-accelerated effects and rendering previews. The combined 81st percentile ranking suggests this is a capable editing machine for 1080p and light 4K work.

3D rendering: The GPU is the bottleneck. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2014 and 11.29 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are mid-range, so Blender and similar workloads will take longer than on higher-tier GPUs. The CPU's R23 multi-core score of 23000 will handle CPU-based rendering, but GPU rendering will be limited by the 75th percentile graphics card.

Software development: The CPU excels here. The extended instructions score of 21731 and data encryption score of 18225 speed up compilation and cryptographic operations. The 16 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, and the 24 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency in large codebases.

Student and office work: This is overkill for basic tasks but provides headroom. The CPU's single-thread score of 3873 in PassMark makes document editing and web browsing instant, while the GPU's 936 PassMark G2D score handles 2D acceleration. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps power consumption low for all-day use.

Who Should Build It

The target user is a gamer who plays at 1080p and wants high refresh rates without stepping up to a flagship GPU. The 86th percentile CPU and 75th percentile GPU mean the system is well-balanced for this resolution, with the CPU ensuring no frame dips in CPU-bound titles. The 10 GB VRAM is sufficient for current 1080p games at high settings, and the 320.0 GB/s bandwidth handles most textures without stutter.

Content creators who do light video editing and some 3D work will find the CPU's multi-core strength valuable. The R23 multi-core score of 23000 and data compression score of 340026 make export and archive operations fast. The GPU is less capable but sufficient for 1080p previews and basic effects.

Software developers will benefit from the CPU's compile times. The PassMark multi-thread score of 28662 and integer math score of 87844 reduce build times, while the 24 MB L3 cache helps with large projects. The lack of integrated graphics is a minor inconvenience for troubleshooting, but the discrete GPU covers display output.

Small business workstations that run database, spreadsheet, and data analysis workloads will see strong performance from the data compression score of 340026 and floating-point math score of 66558. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps cooling requirements modest, and the 450 W PSU recommendation is within standard business PC specifications.

Balance and Bottleneck

The core dynamic is that the CPU is significantly stronger than the GPU. The CPU sits at the 86th percentile, while the GPU is at the 75th percentile. In gaming workloads, the GPU will be the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2014 and the GPU's 75th percentile ranking show it cannot keep pace with the CPU's single-thread capabilities.

In CPU-bound scenarios, such as physics-heavy games or high-frame-rate esports, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and R23 single-core score of 3247 will drive frame rates that the GPU cannot match in rasterization throughput. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 1440p will show a steeper drop than on a more balanced system, because the GPU saturates first.

In compute workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's multi-thread score of 28662 in PassMark and R23 multi-core score of 23000 outpace the GPU's compute score of 8240 in PassMark. For video encoding or software compilation, the CPU will limit the system, but for GPU-accelerated rendering, the GPU will limit the system. This is a typical mid-range pairing where neither component is a clear overkill for the other, but the CPU has more headroom for future GPU upgrades.

FAQ

Q: Is this CPU better than the Intel Core i5-13600KF?

A: They are essentially tied. The i5-14490F has an average benchmark score of 38149, while the i5-13600KF scores 38103, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the 14490F.

Q: How does this GPU compare to the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: The RX 6700 has an average benchmark score of 30433, while the RTX 3070 Ti scores 29945, putting the RX 6700 1.6% ahead in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F has a TDP of 65 W, which is low for a 10-core, 16-thread part with a 5.00 GHz boost clock.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The Radeon RX 6700 has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the i5-14490F has no integrated graphics, so a discrete GPU is required for display output.

Q: What is the overall percentile ranking for this build?

A: The combined percentile is 81, which places it above the majority of desktop builds in the database.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, meaning the 5.00 GHz boost clock is the maximum achievable without external overclocking methods.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-14490F with the AMD Radeon RX 6700. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 65 W TDP, and the GPU is a RDNA 2.0 part with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 175 W TDP. The combined percentile of 81 indicates a solid mid-to-high tier system, with the CPU being the stronger component at the 86th percentile versus the GPU's 75th.

The pairing is typical of a balanced mid-range desktop: a strong processor that can handle productivity and high-refresh gaming, paired with a graphics card that delivers good 1080p and acceptable 1440p performance. The CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and 24 MB L3 cache ensure responsiveness, while the GPU's 2304 shading units and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth handle rasterization duties. The 65 W CPU TDP and 175 W GPU TDP combine for a system that a 450 W power supply can drive.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which is compatible with 12th, 13th, and 14th generation Core processors. The memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, so the platform can accept either depending on the motherboard. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, which is forward-looking for storage and future GPUs, though the RX 6700 itself uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

The platform's primary limitation is that Socket 1700 is a dead-end socket; a sensible next upgrade would be a newer platform with a different socket, rather than a higher-tier 14th gen part. The suggested PSU of 450 W leaves some headroom for a modest GPU upgrade, but a more powerful card would require a larger power supply. The 65 W CPU TDP means the processor can be cooled by a capable air cooler, freeing budget for other components.

A sensible next upgrade path would be replacing the GPU with a higher-tier card, as the CPU's 86th percentile ranking has headroom to feed a more powerful graphics card. The 10 GB VRAM of the RX 6700 is the most likely limitation in future games, so a GPU with more memory and bandwidth would be the first upgrade to consider. The CPU can remain in place for another generation of gaming, given its strong single-core and multi-core scores.