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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14490F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

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Intel Core i5-14490F

38,149 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-14490F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a desktop combination built around a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake Refresh CPU sitting in the 86th percentile of all processors and an Ampere-era flagship GPU in the 68th percentile, producing a combined system percentile of 77. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact pairing in the database — all frame-rate discussion below is therefore estimated from the benchmark scores rather than drawn from direct game testing.

CPU Analysis

The Core i5-14490F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake-R architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It combines a hybrid design totalling 10 cores across performance and efficiency clusters, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a maximum boost of 5.00 GHz. The chip carries 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB slab of L3 cache. There is no integrated graphics — the "F" suffix confirms the iGPU is disabled, so a discrete GPU is mandatory, which the RTX 3080 in this build satisfies.

Benchmark results indicate strong mid-to-upper-tier throughput. In Cinebench R23 the chip posts 23,000 points multi-core and 3,247 single-core — a ratio that shows the 5.00 GHz boost clocks doing real work on lightly threaded loads while the 16 threads deliver respectable rendering throughput. Stepping back to Cinebench R20, the scores are 9,660 multi-core and 1,363 single-core, and in the older R15 the figures are 2,318 and 327 respectively. The single-core consistency across all three Cinebench generations shows a processor whose per-thread performance does not fall off under sustained load.

The Passmark suite fills out the picture. A single-thread score of 3,873 is the headline for gaming and everyday responsiveness, while the multi-thread result of 28,662 confirms the scaling across 16 threads. Integer math lands at 87,844 and floating point at 66,558 — numbers that matter for compilation, simulation, and number-crunching workloads. Data compression runs at 340,026, encryption at 18,225, extended instructions at 21,731, physics at 2,093, and random string sorting at 35,608. The average benchmark score across all tests is 38,149, placing the chip at the 86th percentile against every CPU in the database.

Context comes from the nearest rivals, and they are tightly bunched. The i5-14490F sits essentially dead level with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T (average score 38,194, just 0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38,103, 0.1% behind), the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (38,221, 0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core i5-13600HX (38,261, 0.3% ahead). In practical terms, this CPU trades blows within a fraction of a percent of chips from both Intel's own newer and older lineups and AMD's stack — a genuine tier performance, not a bargain-bin also-ran. The locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false) means enthusiast overclocking is off the table, but the benchmark data shows the stock performance is already competitive.

For real workloads, the translation is straightforward: the 3,247-point R23 single-core score means snappy application launches and strong game-thread performance, while the 23,000-point multi-core score handles parallel rendering, video exports, and code compilation without sitting in the entry level. The 65 W TDP rating keeps the thermal envelope modest on paper, which matters for compact builds.

FAQ

Q: How many cores and threads does the Core i5-14490F have?

A: 10 cores and 16 threads, built on the Raptor Lake-R architecture at a 5.00 GHz maximum boost clock.

Q: Does the i5-14490F have integrated graphics?

A: No. Integrated graphics are listed as N/A, so this processor requires a discrete graphics card — the RTX 3080 fills that role in this build.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 perform in benchmarks?

A: It scores 25,086 in Passmark G3D, 4,407 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), and 152,423 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 3080 have, and what type?

A: 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The RTX 3080's suggested PSU is 700 W. The CPU carries a 65 W TDP and the GPU a 320 W TDP, so a quality unit at that rating provides the necessary headroom.

Q: Are there measured game FPS numbers for this exact pairing?

A: No. The database contains no measured FPS data for this combination; any frame-rate estimates here are derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores.

Q: What memory does the platform support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, and the platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform foundation is Intel Socket 1700, which gives this build a defined upgrade lane within Intel's desktop ecosystem. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 on dual-channel — a practical advantage, since a builder can carry over existing DDR4 kits or move to DDR5 for more bandwidth headroom on the next platform. Storage and graphics connectivity run over PCIe Gen 5 with 16 CPU lanes, so a modern GPU and a fast NVMe drive both get full-speed links.

The RTX 3080 itself connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which runs comfortably within the Gen 5 host capability — no interface bottleneck there. The GPU is rated at 320 W TDP with a single 12-pin power connector, and the suggested PSU is 700 W. Add the CPU's 65 W TDP and typical platform draw, and a 700 W unit provides genuine headroom rather than a tight fit. The card is dual-slot, 285 mm long and 112 mm tall, so case clearance is a straightforward compatibility check.

The logical next upgrade targets the GPU first. The RTX 3080 is production-status End-of-life and sits in the 68th GPU percentile, while the CPU holds the 86th percentile — the graphics side is the weaker leg of this pairing. The database lists GeForce 40 as the successor series to the 30, so a move within NVIDIA's stack is the natural trajectory, with the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads remaining capable of feeding a stronger card. The locked multiplier on the CPU means clock tuning is not the upgrade path; component replacement is.

Who Should Build It

This pairing suits performance-tier mainstream builders. Gamers targeting 1440p are the core audience: the RTX 3080's 25,086 Passmark G3D score and 68th percentile standing indicate high-refresh capability at that resolution, backed by a CPU whose 3,873 Passmark single-thread score and 5.00 GHz boost sit in the 86th percentile — enough to keep frame pacing tight in CPU-bound scenarios.

Content creators get a workable machine, not a workstation. The 23,000-point Cinebench R23 multi-core score handles video editing timelines and 3D rendering scenes with mid-tier patience, and the GPU's 152,423 Geekbench OpenCL result plus 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores accelerate ray-traced rendering and AI-assisted filters. Developers and students benefit from the 28,662 Passmark multi-thread score for compilation and the strong single-thread figures for IDE responsiveness. Small business workstations running encryption and compression — the CPU scores 18,225 and 340,026 in those Passmark tests respectively — will find this pairing more than adequate, though the lack of ECC support (eccMemory: false) points general-purpose compute away from mission-critical data integrity use.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: With the GPU at the 68th percentile and the CPU at the 86th, estimated frame rates at 1440p should sit in high-refresh territory for most titles, with the 5.00 GHz boost clocks and 3,873 single-thread Passmark score preventing the processor from becoming the limiter at realistic settings. No measured FPS data exists for this pairing, so these estimates rest on the benchmark percentiles.

Streaming: The 16 threads are the story here. A 28,662 Passmark multi-thread score leaves headroom for encoding alongside gameplay, and the GPU's NVENC-class hardware (272 tensor cores on Ampere) handles stream encoding without stealing CPU cycles from the game.

Video editing: The 10 GB of GDDR6X at 760.3 GB/s bandwidth gives timeline scrubbing real muscle, and the 23,000-point R23 multi-core score covers exports. The 10 GB capacity is workable for 1440p-tier projects, though heavier 4K multi-cam workloads will press against it.

3D rendering: The 152,423 Geekbench OpenCL score and 68 RT cores make GPU-accelerated viewport work and ray-traced preview renders viable, while the 4,407 3DMark Steel Nomad score confirms sustained DX12 compute throughput. CPU-based final renders rely on the 23,000 R23 multi-core result — solid mid-tier throughput.

Software development: The 3,247 R23 single-core score keeps single-threaded tooling fast, and 28,662 multi-thread Passmark performance means parallel builds scale across all 16 threads. Passmark integer math at 87,844 underpins compilation-heavy workflows.

Student and office work: This pairing is overkill for documents and browsing, but the responsiveness metrics — 3,873 single-thread Passmark, 86th percentile overall — mean the system never feels slow under heavy multitasking, browser tab sprawl, or concurrent video calls.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 3080 is the GA102 die at the heart of NVIDIA's Ampere architecture, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 28,300 million transistors packed into a 628 mm² die at 45.1 million transistors per square millimetre. It launched with a 699 USD launch MSRP and now carries End-of-life production status.

The specifications remain formidable. There are 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 render outputs, driving a pixel rate of 164.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s. Raw FP32 compute reaches 29.77 TFLOPS, with FP16 running at a 1:1 ratio for the same 29.77 TFLOPS. Clocks run from a 1,440 MHz base to a 1,710 MHz boost, with memory clocked at 1,188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 10 GB of GDDR6X across a 320-bit bus delivers 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Ray tracing and AI hardware are core to the design: 68 RT cores handle intersection testing for real-time ray tracing, and 272 tensor cores accelerate AI upscaling and compute workloads. API support spans DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, with display outputs of one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a.

For rendering work specifically, the benchmark evidence is clear. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 152,423 shows the compute pipeline is far from exhausted, the Vulkan result of 33,620 covers cross-platform compute, and Passmark GPU compute lands at 14,397. The 4,407 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score demonstrates sustained modern-API gaming throughput. Against its nearest rivals by average score, the RTX 3080 sits within 0.3–0.4% of the NVIDIA P106-100 (23,249), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23,250), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,273), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23,276) — a cluster the 3080's 23,172 average places it marginally beneath on raw average, though its individual gaming and compute results show where it pulls ahead in practice.

Balance and Bottleneck

The percentiles tell the balance story: the CPU sits at the 86th percentile while the GPU sits at the 68th, and the combined build lands at the 77th. That nine-point gap between CPU and GPU percentiles identifies the graphics card as the ceiling in GPU-bound workloads. In modern AAA titles at higher resolutions, the RTX 3080's 25,086 Passmark G3D score will be the limiter, with the i5-14490F's single-thread performance waiting in reserve.

Flip to CPU-bound scenarios — simulation-heavy games, high-refresh competitive titles at lower resolutions — and the equation inverts. The 3,873 single-thread Passmark score and 5.00 GHz boost can push frame rates past what the GPU can rasterise, at which point the 68th-percentile GPU caps the experience. The 10 GB VRAM buffer is the other pressure point: bandwidth is abundant at 760.3 GB/s, but capacity can constrain texture-heavy scenarios before compute does.

Because no measured FPS data exists for this pairing, the bottleneck analysis rests entirely on percentile positioning — and that positioning consistently points to the GPU as the upgrade target, not the CPU. In productivity the balance reverses again: the 23,000 R23 multi-core score is the weaker number relative to the GPU's 152,423 OpenCL result, so GPU-accelerated workloads are better served here than pure CPU renders.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) pairing an 86th-percentile CPU with a 68th-percentile GPU for a combined 77th-percentile system — a firmly upper-mainstream machine. The Core i5-14490F brings 10 cores, 16 threads, and Raptor Lake Refresh efficiency on Socket 1700 with a 65 W TDP; the RTX 3080 brings flagship-era Ampere compute with 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 and 10 GB of fast GDDR6X. Neither component is current-generation — the CPU launched in late 2023 and the GPU is End-of-life — but the benchmark data shows the combination still outperforms roughly three-quarters of systems in the database.

Benchmark Performance

The exact numbers, side by side. CPU: Cinebench R23 multi-core 23,000, single-core 3,247; Cinebench R20 multi-core 9,660, single-core 1,363; Cinebench R15 multi-core 2,318, single-core 327; Passmark multi-thread 28,662, single-thread 3,873, integer math 87,844, floating point 66,558, physics 2,093, compression 340,026, encryption 18,225, extended instructions 21,731, prime finding 122, string sorting 35,608. Average CPU benchmark score: 38,149, at the 86th percentile.

GPU: 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 4,407; Geekbench OpenCL 152,423; Geekbench Vulkan 33,620; Passmark G3D 25,086; Passmark GPU compute 14,397; Passmark G2D 1,054; Passmark DirectX 9 258, DirectX 10 170, DirectX 11 207, DirectX 12 100. Average GPU benchmark score: 23,172, at the 68th percentile.

The combined picture is a 77th-percentile system whose CPU anchor holds its own within 0.3% of four rivals spanning Intel and AMD lineups, and whose GPU — though a generation behind — still posts a 4,407 Steel Nomad score and 29.77 TFLOPS of compute. With no measured FPS data on file for this pairing, the percentile stack is the honest verdict: a balanced, upper-mainstream desktop that will game, create, and compile well above the median, with the GPU as the clear first upgrade when the time comes.

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