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Intel Core i5-14500HX

35,094 Benchmark Score
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27,435 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i5-14500HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

This pairing combines Intel's 14-core Raptor Lake-HX mobile processor with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace-based RTX 4070 Mobile GPU in a laptop-class build. The combined percentile of 79 places this configuration above the vast majority of systems in the benchmark database, though it is important to note that no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination. All frame rate discussions that follow are estimates derived from the synthetic benchmark scores, not direct gameplay measurements.

Gaming Performance

Because the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this CPU+GPU pairing, any discussion of gaming performance must be framed as projections from benchmark scores rather than empirical results. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19,587 and its 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs indicate strong 1080p and 1440p capability, while the CPU's 84th percentile position suggests it will not be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

The RTX 4070 Mobile's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient capacity and throughput for modern game textures at high settings, though 4K ultra textures may strain the 8 GB frame buffer in some titles. The GPU's 4,608 shading units and 144 TMUs deliver a texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s, which supports detailed environments at high resolutions.

For esports and competitive titles, the combination of the CPU's 4.90 GHz boost clock and the GPU's 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 performance should sustain high frame rates at 1080p with competitive settings. The CPU's single-thread PassMark score of 3,629 provides strong per-core performance, which matters in games that rely on a few heavily-threaded tasks. The i5-14500HX's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,421 further confirms this strength.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary determinant of frame rates, and the RTX 4070 Mobile's PassMark G3D score of 19,587 positions it between the RTX 3090 (deltaPct -0.5) and the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell (deltaPct 1.1) in average benchmark scores. This suggests playable frame rates in most titles at high settings, with reductions needed for the most demanding games. The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 85 in PassMark indicates solid API efficiency, while the Vulkan score of 108,367 in Geekbench suggests good driver optimization for modern rendering paths.

Ray tracing workloads benefit from the 36 RT cores, which provide hardware acceleration for real-time ray-traced effects. The 144 tensor cores enable DLSS and other AI-accelerated features, potentially recovering performance headroom when enabling ray tracing at 1440p. Given the estimated performance class, users should expect to toggle between DLSS quality and balanced modes to maintain high refresh rates in ray-traced titles.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 35,094 places it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 27,435 places it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile of 79 reflects a system that is stronger on the CPU side than the GPU side, a notable characteristic for a laptop build.

The i5-14500HX delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,234, which represents the kind of sustained multi-threaded performance expected from a 14-core, 20-thread processor. The single-core R23 score of 3,421 confirms that the architecture scales well across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. In Geekbench, the CPU achieves 10,171 multi-core and 2,129 single-core, numbers that align with its position among competitors.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-12900HX with an average score of 35,003 (deltaPct 0.3), the Intel Core i7-13800H at 34,988 (deltaPct 0.3), and the Intel Core 7 253PTE at 34,962 (deltaPct 0.4). The i5-14500HX edges out all three by minimal margins, while trailing the Intel Core i7-12700K by 0.5 percent. This places the mobile i5 in the same performance envelope as several higher-tier desktop and mobile parts, which is a strong result for a mid-range mobile CPU.

The RTX 4070 Mobile's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT with an average score of 27,425 (deltaPct 0), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 at 27,565 (deltaPct -0.5), and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell at 27,135 (deltaPct 1.1). The mobile 4070 essentially matches a desktop RX 6700 XT and comes within half a percent of a desktop RTX 3090 in average benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 leads by 1.5 percent, but that is a workstation part with different driver optimizations.

The combined picture shows a CPU that outperforms its direct rivals by fractions of a percent and a GPU that trades blows with desktop-class parts from previous generations. This is a system designed for high-performance mobile computing, with the CPU providing more headroom than the GPU in most workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The percentile gap between CPU (84th) and GPU (73rd) indicates that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing. In CPU-bound workloads such as physics simulation, data compression, and multi-threaded rendering, the i5-14500HX will not be the limiting factor. The PassMark physics score of 1,911 and multi-thread score of 28,508 demonstrate substantial compute capacity for non-graphics tasks.

In gaming, the bottleneck shifts to the GPU at higher resolutions and quality settings. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 73rd percentile means that while it is a capable part, it will cap frame rates before the CPU does in most graphically intensive scenarios. At 1080p with low-to-medium settings, the CPU's strong single-thread performance may allow the GPU to become the limiting factor even at moderate resolutions.

The FPS scaling evidence, though estimated, suggests that increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p will produce a proportionally larger frame rate drop than increasing quality settings at the same resolution. The GPU's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB capacity will become the binding constraint in high-texture scenarios, particularly at 1440p and above.

For content creation and productivity, the balance is more even. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 20 threads handle multi-threaded encoding and compilation efficiently, while the GPU's 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 and 8,399 PassMark compute score accelerate GPU-accelerated rendering and machine learning inference. The system does not exhibit a severe imbalance in either direction; the CPU leads by a moderate margin in relative performance percentiles.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh displays represent the primary audience for this configuration. The CPU's 84th percentile and GPU's 73rd percentile combine to deliver estimated frame rates well above 60 FPS in most titles at 1080p ultra settings, with headroom for 144 Hz monitors in esports games. Users at 1440p will find a capable system that handles high settings in most games, though they may need to adjust quality presets in the most demanding releases.

Content creators working with video editing and 3D rendering will benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,234 and PassMark multi-thread score of 28,508 indicate solid rendering throughput for laptop-class hardware, while the GPU's compute capabilities accelerate effects and exports.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 14 cores and 20 threads, as build times scale well with parallel compilation. The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 95,584 and data compression score of 333,851 suggest strong performance for compute-heavy development tasks.

Students and small business users who need a single system for coursework, office productivity, and light gaming will find this pairing overqualified for typical workloads, but the headroom ensures longevity. The 10 nm Intel process and 55 W TDP make this preconfigured laptop a balanced choice for users who want desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the estimated frame rates from the RTX 4070 Mobile's PassMark G3D score of 19,587 should comfortably exceed 100 FPS in most titles at high settings. The CPU's single-thread score of 3,629 ensures that frame pacing remains consistent, avoiding stutter in CPU-bound scenes.

Streaming: The CPU's 20 threads provide ample headroom for simultaneous game encoding and system tasks. The PassMark data encryption score of 19,502 indicates that hardware-accelerated encoding pipelines will not create a bottleneck, while the GPU's tensor cores can offload some encoding work if the streaming software supports it.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,234 handles timeline scrubbing and export encoding efficiently. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth support real-time previews of 4K footage with color grading effects, though proxy workflows may be needed for the most complex projects.

3D rendering: The CPU's multi-thread performance in Cinebench R15 (2,442 multi-core) and R20 (10,178 multi-core) indicates solid CPU-based rendering throughput. For GPU rendering, the RTX 4070 Mobile's 36 RT cores and 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 provide acceleration in ray-traced and rasterized pipelines, with the PassMark GPU compute score of 8,399 confirming compute capability.

Software development: The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 95,584 and extended instructions score of 20,019 support heavy compilation workloads. The 24 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency in iterative build-test cycles, while the 20 threads parallelize build tasks effectively.

Student and office work: The UHD Graphics 770 integrated GPU provides a fallback for basic display output when the discrete GPU is idle, reducing power consumption. The CPU's single-thread performance ensures responsive application switching, and the PassMark single-thread score of 3,629 confirms that everyday tasks will feel snappy.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform. This means the processor is not field-upgradeable; users are limited to the configuration they purchase. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 with dual-channel operation provides flexibility, though the actual memory type is determined by the laptop's motherboard design.

The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, which provides adequate bandwidth for the RTX 4070 Mobile's 8 GB frame buffer. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, but the GPU's x8 interface means it will not utilize the full Gen 5 bandwidth. This is not a practical limitation, as the GPU's performance does not exceed PCIe 4.0 x8 throughput.

The power delivery system is designed around the CPU's 55 W TDP and the GPU's 115 W TDP. The suggested PSU is not specified in the data, but the combined thermal envelope of 170 W for the two main components indicates that a laptop power brick in the 200-300 W range would be appropriate. There is no headroom for significant overclocking in a laptop chassis, though the CPU's unlocked multiplier suggests some tuning potential within thermal limits.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be more memory, as the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support allows for capacity expansion. Storage upgrades via PCIe Gen 5 lanes are also possible, though the 16-lane allocation to the CPU limits expansion options. Users should verify their laptop's specific M.2 slot configuration before purchasing additional drives.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14500HX is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². The base clock of 2.60 GHz boosts to 4.90 GHz, providing a wide frequency range for both efficiency and performance. The 55 W TDP is modest for a high-core-count mobile part, indicating that the chip is designed for sustained workloads in thicker gaming laptops.

The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports the hybrid architecture's need for fast data access across performance and efficiency cores. The ECC memory support is notable for a consumer mobile chip, suggesting that this processor can serve in workstation-class laptops.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,234 places the i5-14500HX in a performance tier that rivals desktop processors from previous generations. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-12900HX, trails by 0.3 percent, meaning the i5-14500HX delivers nearly identical multi-threaded performance to a higher-tier previous-generation chip. The single-core R23 score of 3,421 confirms that the architecture's per-thread efficiency is competitive with the best desktop parts.

The PassMark results paint a detailed picture of workload-specific strengths. The data compression score of 333,851 and floating-point math score of 69,442 indicate strong throughput for data-heavy and scientific workloads. The integer math score of 95,584 and extended instructions score of 20,019 show that the processor handles general-purpose compute efficiently. The find prime numbers score of 130 is a weak point, suggesting that the chip is not optimized for single-threaded integer loops, but this is an outlier in an otherwise strong profile.

The 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs means the i5-14500HX outperforms 84 percent of processors in the database. This is a strong result for a mobile chip, and it indicates that users will not feel CPU-limited in most applications.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-14500HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. The combined percentile of 79 places this system in the upper quintile of all builds in the database, with the CPU contributing more to this ranking than the GPU.

The CPU's 84th percentile and GPU's 73rd percentile create a system that is well-suited for high-performance mobile computing. The i5-14500HX provides desktop-class multi-threaded performance in a 55 W envelope, while the RTX 4070 Mobile delivers near-desktop GPU performance in a 115 W TDP. This pairing is typical of mid-to-high-end gaming laptops, where the processor is selected to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

The overall tier from the percentiles suggests a system that can handle demanding gaming at 1080p and 1440p, content creation workloads, and productivity tasks with ease. The 10 nm Intel CPU and 5 nm TSMC GPU represent two different manufacturing generations, but both are current-production parts with active support.

FAQ

Q: Is the Core i5-14500HX stronger than the RTX 4070 Mobile?

A: Yes, based on percentiles. The CPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. This means the CPU has more relative headroom in this pairing.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Mobile compare to a desktop RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 27,435, while the RTX 3090 scores 27,565, a deltaPct of -0.5 percent. This means the mobile GPU trails the desktop RTX 3090 by only half a percent in average benchmark scores.

Q: What memory types does the i5-14500HX support?

A: The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The actual memory type used depends on the laptop's motherboard design.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Mobile support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the GPU features 36 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing acceleration. It also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Q: Can the CPU be upgraded in a laptop?

A: No, the i5-14500HX uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, which is a soldered ball-grid-array connection. The processor is not field-upgradeable.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 79, meaning this system outperforms 79 percent of all builds in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 Mobile have?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is based on the AD106 chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The transistor density of 121.8 million per mm² is high, reflecting the advanced manufacturing node. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1,395 MHz and a boost clock of 1,695 MHz, with memory running at 2,000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 128-bit bus delivers 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at high settings, but may become a constraint at 4K with ultra textures. The 4,608 shading units and 144 TMUs provide a texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s, while the 48 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s.

The compute capabilities include 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features such as DLSS. The FP32 performance of 15.62 TFLOPS matches the FP16 throughput at a 1:1 ratio, which is unusual and indicates that the GPU can handle both precision levels at the same rate. This is beneficial for workloads that mix precision requirements.

The PassMark G3D score of 19,587 places the GPU at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, has an identical average score of 27,425 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two GPUs are statistically tied. The RTX 3090 leads by 0.5 percent, while the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell trails by 1.1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 leads by 1.5 percent, but that is a workstation part with different driver optimizations.

The DirectX 11 score of 179 and DirectX 9 score of 223 in PassMark indicate strong legacy API performance, while the DirectX 10 score of 116 and DirectX 12 score of 85 show that the GPU handles modern APIs efficiently, though the relative scores suggest that the architecture is optimized for newer rendering paths. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 109,197 and Vulkan score of 108,367 confirm strong compute and graphics performance across different APIs.

The GPU's 115 W TDP is moderate for a mobile part, allowing it to fit in thinner laptops while delivering near-desktop performance. The IGP slot width and lack of power connectors indicate this is a soldered mobile GPU with no user-replaceable components. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU's memory and compute capabilities, and the display outputs are portable-device dependent, meaning they vary by laptop model.