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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14490F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

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System Balance Analysis

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92%

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94%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14490F

38,149 Benchmark Score

Top 8% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

31,087 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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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

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50-69

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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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The Intel Core i5-14490F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER form a desktop pairing that targets high-performance 1440p and 4K gaming, as well as serious content creation. The CPU sits at the 86th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 76th percentile among all graphics cards, resulting in a combined percentile of 81. This indicates a well-matched system where neither component dramatically overshadows the other in overall capability. However, the nature of the workloads determines which component becomes the limiting factor.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between this CPU and GPU is workload-dependent, with the data showing a clear divide between gaming and productivity tasks. In gaming, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s performance profile—anchored by a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 and a Passmark G3D score of 31811—suggests it will be the primary driver of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions where GPU load is heavier. The CPU, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3873 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3247, provides sufficient per-core strength to avoid holding back the GPU in most scenarios. However, at lower resolutions or in CPU-intensive titles, the i5-14490F’s 10 cores and 16 threads could become the limiting factor, as its multi-threaded Passmark score of 28662 is modest compared to higher-tier desktop processors.

In productivity and compute workloads, the balance shifts. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth make it the dominant component for rendering and parallel compute tasks. Conversely, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 and Passmark integer math score of 87844 show it can handle compilation and data processing, but it will trail the GPU in sheer throughput for tasks like 3D rendering or video encoding. The estimated FPS picture, derived from benchmark scores rather than measured data, indicates that for high-refresh gaming, the GPU is the key component, while for multi-threaded productivity, the CPU’s 10-core configuration provides a solid but not excessive foundation. The bottleneck analysis points to the GPU as the star in gaming, while the CPU may cap performance in heavily threaded non-gaming workloads.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built for this task. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5569 and DirectX 12 Passmark score of 119 place it well above average, and with 16 GB of VRAM, it can handle high-resolution textures. The i5-14490F’s 5.00 GHz boost clock and strong single-core score of 3873 in Passmark ensure it can feed the GPU in most titles. Estimated FPS in competitive shooters at 1440p would be very high, though at 1080p with a low-end CPU, the processor could become a bottleneck.

Streaming: This system is capable of handling streaming via the GPU’s NVENC encoder, which is part of the Ada Lovelace architecture. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads, coupled with a Passmark multi-thread score of 28662, provide enough headroom for game capture and encoding overhead. The GPU’s tensor cores can also assist with AI-based encoding features. The 65W TDP of the CPU means the system does not draw excessive power under load, leaving thermal headroom for sustained streaming sessions.

Video Editing: The combination of 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth (672.3 GB/s) on the GPU accelerates timeline rendering and effects processing. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 helps with codec encoding and export tasks. Passmark data compression score of 340026 indicates strong performance in file archiving, which is relevant for project file management. This is a capable setup for 4K video editing, though export times will be faster than most mainstream systems.

3D Rendering: The GPU is the clear workhorse here, with 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 66 RT cores for ray tracing. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5569 reflects its DirectX 12 rendering capability. The CPU’s single-core score of 3247 in Cinebench R23 means viewport performance in applications like Blender or Maya will be responsive, but final frame rendering will rely heavily on the GPU. For CPU-based renderers, the 10-core configuration is competent but not class-leading.

Software Development: The CPU’s Passmark integer math score of 87844 and multi-thread score of 28662 indicate solid compilation speeds. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps with frequently accessed data. The 16 threads handle parallel builds efficiently. The GPU’s compute capabilities can accelerate certain tasks like machine learning inference, but the system is not primarily optimized for this workload.

Student and Office Work: This is a major overkill for this scenario. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3873 ensures snappy application launches and web browsing. The GPU’s 2D performance (Passmark G2D score of 1225) is more than adequate for office productivity. However, the 285W TDP of the GPU and triple-slot cooler mean the system is large and power-hungry, making it impractical for a typical student setup.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14490F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz boosts up to 5.00 GHz, which drives strong single-threaded performance. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache. This configuration supports a Passmark single-thread score of 3873 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3247, placing it in the upper tier for gaming and everyday responsiveness.

Multi-threaded performance is respectable but not exceptional. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 and Passmark multi-thread score of 28662 show that the 10 cores handle parallel workloads adequately. The Passmark physics score of 2093 indicates strong performance in physics simulations, which is relevant for gaming and scientific computing. Data encryption (18225) and extended instructions (21731) scores suggest the CPU handles security and SIMD workloads efficiently. The processor’s 65W TDP makes it power-efficient, and its 215 mm² die size with a 10nm process keeps thermals manageable. The 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this is a high-end processor, though its nearest rivals—such as the Intel Core i5-13600KF with a 0.1% delta—show it is closely matched with previous-generation parts.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i5-14490F uses the Intel Socket 1700, which limits upgrades to 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core processors. The platform supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus. This flexibility allows builders to choose between cheaper DDR4 or faster DDR5. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, enabling high-bandwidth connections for modern GPUs and NVMe drives. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s PCIe 5.0 slots.

The system’s power requirements are moderate. The CPU has a 65W TDP, while the GPU has a 285W TDP, and the suggested PSU is 600W. This provides ample headroom for the combined load of both components. The GPU uses a single 16-pin power connector, and its triple-slot design (310mm length, 140mm height, 61mm width) requires a spacious case. A sensible next upgrade would be to a higher-core-count processor from the same socket, such as an i7 or i9 from the 14th Gen family, which would improve multi-threaded performance without requiring a motherboard change. Alternatively, the GPU’s end-of-life status suggests that future upgrades would involve moving to a newer platform, as the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s successor (GeForce 50 series) is already listed.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 81, indicating that this system outperforms 81% of all tested desktop configurations.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-14490F scores 23000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, and its average benchmark score of 38149 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-13600KF, which scores 38103.

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

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the i5-14490F does not support ECC memory, as indicated in the specifications.

Q: What is the GPU's process node and transistor count?

A: The GPU is built on a 5nm process by TSMC and contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The launch MSRP of the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 799 USD.

Q: How does the GPU's compute performance compare to the NVIDIA TITAN RTX?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is 1.9% lower than the TITAN RTX's score of 31676.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is based on the AD103 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5nm process by TSMC. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. The GPU has 66 RT cores for ray tracing and 264 tensor cores for AI acceleration. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for high-resolution textures and data-intensive workloads.

The GPU’s compute capabilities are substantial. It delivers 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1), making it suitable for both gaming and compute tasks. The pixel rate is 250.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 689.0 GTexel/s. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 5569, while in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 199267 and in Vulkan it scores 53683. The Passmark G3D score is 31811, with DirectX 11 and DirectX 12 scores of 278 and 119, respectively. The GPU’s 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs shows it is a high-end part, though its nearest rivals—such as the NVIDIA TITAN RTX with a 1.9% higher score—are older professional cards.

For rendering, the 66 RT cores accelerate ray-traced effects, while the 264 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-based features. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage for 4K gaming and content creation, allowing large scenes and textures to fit in memory. The GPU’s end-of-life production status means it is no longer in active manufacturing, but it remains a powerful option for current builds.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark scores show a strong all-round performer. In Cinebench R15, it scores 2318 multi-core and 327 single-core. Cinebench R20 scores are 9660 multi-core and 1363 single-core, while Cinebench R23 scores are 23000 multi-core and 3247 single-core. Passmark results include a multi-thread score of 28662 and a single-thread score of 3873. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 38149, with a percentile of 86. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T (38194, -0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13600KF (38103, 0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (38221, -0.2%). This places the i5-14490F in a tight cluster with these competitors, showing performance parity within a fraction of a percent.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are equally telling. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5569, which is a modern DirectX 12 test. Geekbench OpenCL score is 199267, and Vulkan score is 53683. Passmark results show a G3D score of 31811, with DirectX 9, 10, 11, and 12 scores of 360, 181, 278, and 119, respectively. The GPU compute score is 18372. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 31087, with a percentile of 76. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, -0.4%), the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, -0.4%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, -1.4%), and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676, -1.9%). The negative deltas indicate these rivals score slightly higher, but the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is competitive with them.

There is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so all FPS discussions are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The combined picture is a system that excels in both CPU and GPU tasks, with the CPU at the 86th percentile and the GPU at the 76th percentile. The combined percentile of 81 suggests that while the GPU is slightly lower-ranked than the CPU, the pairing is well-balanced for a desktop build.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build class system, pairing the Intel Core i5-14490F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. The CPU is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on Raptor Lake architecture. The GPU is a GeForce 40-series card with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and Ada Lovelace architecture. The combined percentile of 81 places this build in the upper tier of desktop systems, outperforming 81% of all configurations. The CPU’s 86th percentile and GPU’s 76th percentile indicate that the processor is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the graphics card is to its peers.

The system is designed for high-end gaming and content creation. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance supports high-refresh gaming, while the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance handle 4K textures and ray tracing. The 65W TDP of the CPU and 285W TDP of the GPU require a 600W PSU, which is a reasonable requirement for this class of hardware. The GPU’s triple-slot cooler and 310mm length mean the case must have sufficient clearance. Overall, this is a well-rounded build for enthusiasts who want strong performance in both gaming and productivity.

Who Should Build It

This system is ideal for gamers targeting 1440p or 4K resolutions with high refresh rates. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth support high-resolution textures, and the CPU’s 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures responsive gameplay. Content creators—specifically video editors and 3D artists—will benefit from the GPU’s 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores for rendering and AI-assisted workflows. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads handle multitasking and compilation, making it suitable for software developers who work on large codebases.

Students and office workers would find this system overpowered for their needs, as the high GPU TDP and physical size make it impractical for a desk setup. Small business workstations that require GPU acceleration for tasks like CAD or data visualization would benefit from this pairing, but the end-of-life status of the GPU means long-term availability is a consideration. The system is best suited for enthusiasts and professionals who demand high performance in both gaming and compute-heavy applications, and who are willing to invest in a high-end desktop platform.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14490F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

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