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92%
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90%
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Intel Core i5-14490F

38,149 Benchmark Score
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17,789 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i5-14490F + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000: A Desktop Workstation Analysis

This pairing combines a 10-core, 16-thread Intel Core i5-14490F from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 professional graphics card built on the Turing architecture. The CPU sits at the 86th percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 61st percentile among all graphics cards, resulting in a combined percentile of 74 for this desktop build. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination; all gaming frame rate discussion is therefore estimated from the benchmark scores rather than directly observed.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14490F uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which places it within a well-established motherboard ecosystem. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, giving builders flexibility in choosing between older, more widely available DDR4 modules or newer DDR5 kits depending on motherboard selection. Notably, ECC memory is not supported, which is a consideration for professional workloads where error-correcting memory might be preferred. The processor provides PCIe Gen 5 connectivity with 16 lanes available from the CPU itself, enabling fast attachment for modern storage devices and graphics cards.

The platform features a 65 W TDP for the processor, which is modest for a 10-core part and indicates that cooling requirements are manageable with standard tower air coolers or compact liquid coolers. The GPU, in contrast, has a 160 W TDP and requires a single 8-pin power connector. The suggested power supply for the graphics card is 450 W, which means a system with this pairing should be built around a power supply that comfortably exceeds that figure to account for the CPU, motherboard, storage, and other components simultaneously drawing power.

The CPU is not multiplier-unlocked, so overclocking via multiplier adjustment is off the table; users seeking higher clocks would need to rely on motherboard BCLK adjustments or simply accept the stock boost behavior. The processor's boost clock reaches 5.00 GHz, which is high for a locked part. For a sensible next upgrade path, the Socket 1700 platform offers compatibility with higher-core-count Raptor Lake Refresh processors, and the PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure that future graphics cards and NVMe drives will not be bottlenecked by interface bandwidth. The GPU, however, is end-of-life, so a future upgrade would likely involve replacing the Quadro RTX 4000 with a newer workstation card, keeping the CPU and platform intact if the workload demands more graphics compute.

The memory bandwidth situation is worth noting: the CPU's memory bandwidth figure is not listed in the data, but the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support means practical bandwidth will vary significantly based on memory type and speed chosen. The GPU, meanwhile, has a fixed 416.0 GB/s bandwidth from its 256-bit GDDR6 memory bus, which is independent of system memory choices.

FAQ

Q: What processor socket does the Intel Core i5-14490F use?

A: The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which is the LGA 1700 platform common to Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th generation desktop processors.

Q: Does this CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported by the Intel Core i5-14490F. This limits its suitability for certain server-style reliability workloads that require error correction.

Q: What is the GPU's power connector requirement?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 uses a single 8-pin power connector. The suggested power supply rating for the system is 450 W.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked. The processor's boost clock of 5.00 GHz is the maximum rated speed, and overclocking via multiplier adjustment is not available.

Q: What memory types are supported by this CPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-14490F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, allowing flexibility in memory selection.

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

A: The Quadro RTX 4000 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 416.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: Is the Quadro RTX 4000 still in production?

A: No, the GPU is end-of-life. It was released in late 2018 and its production status is listed as "End-of-life."

Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 and a single-core score of 3247. In Cinebench R20, the multi-core score is 9660 and single-core is 1363, while Cinebench R15 shows 2318 multi-core and 327 single-core. These scores place the processor at the 86th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the benchmark database. The average benchmark score is 38149, and the nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245T, scores 38194, a mere 0.1% difference. The Intel Core i5-13600KF scores 38103, also within 0.1%, indicating that the i5-14490F is essentially tied with these parts in overall CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 250 scores 38221, 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i5-13600HX scores 38261, 0.3% higher. These tight margins mean the i5-14490F is at parity with several current mid-range rivals.

The GPU benchmarks tell a different story. The Quadro RTX 4000 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15117 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 6176. In Geekbench, it scores 74540 in OpenCL and 78844 in Vulkan. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1873. The GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17789. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790, scores 17666, just 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 17639, 0.9% lower, and the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 1.4% lower. This places the Quadro RTX 4000 just slightly ahead of a modern entry-level GeForce card and an integrated Radeon graphics solution.

The combined picture shows a CPU that is competitive with the best mid-range desktop processors, paired with a GPU that is only modestly above average. The CPU's high percentile (86th) compared to the GPU's lower percentile (61st) indicates a significant performance gap between the two components, with the CPU capable of far more graphics compute than the Quadro RTX 4000 can feed.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a clear imbalance between CPU and GPU capabilities. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 61st percentile means that in most graphics-bound workloads, the GPU will be the limiting factor. The CPU can deliver high frame rates in CPU-light scenarios, but the GPU's compute throughput of 7.119 TFLOPS FP32 will constrain overall graphics performance. This is particularly evident in the Passmark scores: the CPU's multithread score of 28662 and single-thread score of 3873 are robust, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 15117 is moderate.

In gaming workloads, the CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 3247) ensures that frame pacing will not be CPU-limited in most titles, but the GPU's 61st percentile ranking suggests that at higher resolutions and detail settings, the Quadro RTX 4000 will be the bottleneck. The FPS scaling from the benchmark scores indicates that lowering resolution or graphical settings will shift the balance toward the GPU, but the GPU's overall modest compute power means that even at lower settings, the frame rate ceiling is limited by the graphics card.

For productivity workloads like rendering or video encoding, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads will be fully utilized, and the GPU's compute capabilities (Passmark GPU Compute of 6176) will assist where applicable. However, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance in large dataset processing or high-resolution texture work. The CPU's 65 W TDP and the GPU's 160 W TDP together suggest a system draw that is manageable by the suggested 450 W power supply, but the CPU is clearly not the limiting component in this pairing for most tasks.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 is built on the Turing architecture using a 12 nm process at TSMC. The chip, TU104, contains 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die, with a transistor density of 25.0M per mm². The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation pipelines. It includes 36 ray tracing cores and 288 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray-traced rendering and AI-based workloads. The base clock is 1005 MHz with a boost clock of 1545 MHz, and memory runs at 1625 MHz with 13 Gbps effective speed.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 416.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for professional rendering tasks but may be limiting for very large scenes or high-resolution textures. The pixel rate is 98.88 GPixel/s and texture rate is 222.5 GTexel/s. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs. Display outputs include 3x DisplayPort 1.4a and 1x USB Type-C.

The benchmark scores indicate that the GPU performs at a level just above the GeForce RTX 4060 (0.9% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon 780M (1.1% higher). This is notable because the RTX 4060 is a modern consumer card, while the Quadro RTX 4000 is a professional workstation card from the Turing generation. In real-world rendering workloads, the Quadro RTX 4000's certified drivers and 8 GB VRAM may provide advantages in stability and compatibility, but raw compute performance is comparable to mainstream consumer parts. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1873 reflects the GPU's DirectX 12 performance, which is modest by current standards.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who need strong CPU performance for multi-threaded productivity tasks but have modest graphics requirements. Gamers at 1080p resolution with medium to high settings will find the Quadro RTX 4000 adequate for esports titles and older AAA games, though the GPU's 61st percentile ranking suggests it is not a high-end gaming card. Content creators working with video editing, 3D modeling, or software development will benefit from the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, which excel in compilation, rendering, and encoding workloads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23000 is strong for a 65 W part.

Students and small business workstations that require reliable multi-threaded performance for programming, data analysis, or office productivity will find the CPU more than sufficient, while the GPU provides professional-grade display output and compute acceleration for CUDA-based applications. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 416.0 GB/s bandwidth make it suitable for moderate 3D rendering and machine learning inference tasks, though not for large-scale training. The PCIe Gen 5 support on the CPU ensures that storage and expansion cards will not be bottlenecked, and the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support allows for flexible system builds.

The GPU's end-of-life status and the CPU's active production status suggest that this is a pairing for users who already own or can source the Quadro RTX 4000 at a reasonable cost, rather than a forward-looking build. The 65 W CPU TDP and 160 W GPU TDP make this a relatively power-efficient combination for a desktop workstation.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU and GPU combination. The following frame rate expectations are estimated from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than observed results. The CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core of 3247) ensures that it will not bottleneck most games at standard resolutions. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 15117 and its 61st percentile ranking suggest it performs similarly to a GeForce RTX 4060, which is a capable 1080p gaming card.

At 1080p resolution with ultra settings, players can expect playable frame rates in most modern titles, with the GPU being the limiting factor in graphically demanding games. At 1440p, settings will likely need to be reduced to high or medium to maintain smooth frame rates, given the GPU's modest compute power. At 4K, the Quadro RTX 4000 will struggle with ultra settings in AAA titles, and users would need to significantly lower graphical quality or rely on upscaling techniques. The 8 GB VRAM may also become a constraint at higher resolutions with large texture packs.

The GPU's 36 ray tracing cores provide some hardware ray tracing capability, but the overall compute power of 7.119 TFLOPS FP32 limits ray-traced performance. Esports titles like competitive shooters and MOBAs will run at high frame rates at 1080p, given the CPU's strong single-thread performance. Older games and indie titles will perform well across resolutions. The CPU's 65 W TDP means thermal headroom for gaming is ample, and the GPU's single-slot design and 160 W TDP are manageable in most desktop cases.

Build Overview

This desktop build combines a 10-core Intel Core i5-14490F from the Raptor Lake Refresh generation with an NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 professional GPU from the Turing generation. The CPU is a mainstream desktop part with a 65 W TDP and a 5.00 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an end-of-life workstation card with a 160 W TDP and 8 GB GDDR6 memory. The combined percentile of 74 places this system in the upper-midrange tier of desktop builds, with the CPU contributing the majority of the performance headroom.

The build class is desktop, indicating a traditional tower form factor with standard components. The CPU's Intel Socket 1700 platform and PCIe Gen 5 support provide a modern foundation, while the GPU's PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is a generation behind but still functional. The overall tier from the percentiles is a system that excels in CPU-bound tasks like compilation, rendering, and multi-threaded productivity, but is only average in graphics-bound workloads. This is a balanced workstation for users who prioritize CPU performance over gaming, with sufficient GPU capability for professional applications and moderate gaming.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14490F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It is manufactured on a 10 nm process at Intel with a die size of 215 mm². The base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and the TDP is 65 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus and provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 23000, Cinebench R20 multi-core of 9660, and Cinebench R15 multi-core of 2318. Single-core scores are equally impressive: Cinebench R23 single-core of 3247, Cinebench R20 single-core of 1363, and Cinebench R15 single-core of 327. Passmark tests reveal a multithread score of 28662, a single-thread score of 3873, integer math of 87844, floating-point math of 66558, and data compression of 340026. The CPU's average benchmark score of 38149 places it at the 86th percentile, with rivals within 0.3% in either direction.

For real workloads, the CPU excels in tasks that leverage multiple cores: video encoding, 3D rendering, software compilation, and data analysis. The 10 cores and 16 threads handle parallel workloads efficiently, and the 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures snappy single-threaded performance for application loading and interactive tasks. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data. The lack of ECC memory support is a minor limitation for server-style reliability, but for desktop workstation use, the memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility. The 65 W TDP means cooling is straightforward, and the locked multiplier prevents overclocking, but the stock boost clock is already high. Overall, the i5-14490F is a well-rounded mid-range CPU that competes directly with the Intel Core i5-13600KF and trades blows with the AMD Ryzen 7 250 in average benchmark scores.