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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600 + Intel Arc A750

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92 / 100
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Apex Performer

Top 8% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
93%
VS
GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14600

44,889 Benchmark Score
Top 7% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A750

20,582 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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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

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

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

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i5-14600 and Intel Arc A750 pairing represents a desktop build centered on a strong mainstream processor and a capable, though end-of-life, graphics card. This combination targets 1080p gaming and productivity workloads where the CPU’s multi-threaded power is the primary asset. The data indicates a system that excels in compute-heavy tasks but requires careful expectations for ray-traced gaming.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14600 is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It operates on the Intel Socket 1700 platform and is manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process node, with a die size of 257 mm². The chip’s base clock is 2.70 GHz, which boosts up to 5.20 GHz under load. This clock speed range is substantial, allowing for strong single-thread performance when needed, while the high core count provides ample multi-threading capability for parallel workloads.

The cache hierarchy is notable: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 24 MB L3 cache. This configuration helps reduce memory latency and improves data throughput in applications that fit within the large L3 pool. The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel memory bus, offering flexibility in motherboard and RAM selection, and it includes ECC memory support, which is a boon for workstation-class stability. PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, ensuring high bandwidth for modern storage and graphics cards.

Benchmark results place the i5-14600 in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market. Its average benchmark score of 44889 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-12900KS, which scores 45094 (a delta of -0.5%), and the AMD EPYC 4344P, which scores 45122 (also -0.5%). Conversely, it is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, which scores 44573 (a delta of 0.7% in favor of the i5), and the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which scores 44466 (a delta of 1%). This places the i5-14600 in a performance tier where it trades blows with previous-generation flagship parts.

In compute-specific tests, the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30464 underscores its strength in rendering and video encoding, while the single-core score of 4300 handles day-to-day responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications with ease. The Geekbench multicore score of 14680 and single-core score of 2424 reinforce this dual nature. PassMark results show a multithread score of 35848, an integer math score of 117078, and a floating-point math score of 85759, all of which point to a processor that can chew through complex calculations, data compression (434620 in data compression), and encryption (25082) tasks without breaking a sweat. The single-thread score of 4167 confirms that the boost clock is effective for tasks that rely on a single core.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so all frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the individual CPU and GPU benchmark scores. These estimates should be taken as directional guidance rather than exact measurements.

Given the CPU’s strong single-core performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4167) and the GPU’s 66th percentile standing among all GPUs, the system is expected to handle 1080p gaming well in most titles. The CPU’s performance is not likely to be a bottleneck at this resolution for the Arc A750, as the processor’s single-thread score is far above what most games require. However, the GPU’s overall average benchmark score of 20582, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Arc B570 and 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, suggests that the A750 will deliver playable frame rates at high settings in most titles.

For esports and older titles, the high CPU boost clock should enable frame rates well beyond 60 FPS at 1080p. For newer, more demanding AAA games, the GPU will likely be the limiting factor, with expectations set for 60 FPS at high settings in most titles, but with drops below that in the most graphically intensive scenes. The absence of measured data means that specific numbers cannot be attached to these scenarios, but the benchmark scores suggest a system that is well-balanced for 1080p gaming, where the CPU and GPU work in concert to avoid severe frame pacing issues.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A750 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture (Alchemist generation) and uses the DG2-512 chip, manufactured by TSMC on a 6 nm process. The die contains 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² area, resulting in a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². This hardware configuration is substantial, with 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. The GPU also includes 28 dedicated ray tracing cores, which provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects, though the overall performance in this area is modest.

Memory is a key specification: 8 GB of GDDR6 RAM on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. This is a solid amount of bandwidth for the card’s class, ensuring that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not starve the shader units. The memory clock is 2000 MHz, running at 16 Gbps effective. For VRAM capacity, 8 GB is adequate for 1080p gaming and most creative workloads, but it may be tight for 1440p ultra textures in the newest titles.

The GPU’s clock speeds are set to a base of 2050 MHz and a boost of 2400 MHz. This boost clock allows the card to reach a peak FP32 performance of 17.20 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance at 34.41 TFLOPS (2:1 rate). These figures indicate a card that can handle general-purpose compute and graphics rendering tasks with efficiency. The pixel rate is 268.8 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 537.6 GTexel/s, which are competitive for the segment.

Benchmark results show the Arc A750 in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 20582. This places it directly in competition with the Intel Arc B570 (delta of 0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (delta of 0.2%), while being slightly behind the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (delta of -0.4%) and ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (delta of 0.5%). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2612 suggests reasonable DirectX 12 performance, while Geekbench OpenCL (98554) and Vulkan (85631) scores show strong compute capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 12534 is a more holistic measure of gaming performance, and the GPU compute score of 5368 indicates that the card is capable in non-gaming compute tasks.

The card’s TDP is 225 W, which is moderate for its performance class, and it requires a 550 W suggested PSU. It uses a dual-slot cooling solution with power connectors of 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0, allowing for multiple high-refresh monitors. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s Gen 5 slot.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the CPU and GPU is skewed towards the processor. The i5-14600’s 89th percentile rank among CPUs vastly outstrips the Arc A750’s 66th percentile rank among GPUs. This means that in most gaming scenarios, the GPU will be the primary bottleneck, limiting frame rates, while the CPU sits with headroom to spare. This is a typical configuration for a 1080p machine, where the GPU is the limiting factor in modern titles.

The data supports this: the CPU’s single-thread performance is high, so it will not struggle to feed the GPU frames. However, the GPU’s modest standing means that increasing resolution or graphical settings will quickly saturate its capabilities. In CPU-bound tasks, such as video encoding, data compression, or 3D rendering, the i5-14600 will dominate the workload, and the GPU will have a minimal role. Conversely, in GPU-bound tasks like high-detail gaming, the A750 will be the limiting component. The lack of measured FPS data prevents a more granular analysis of scaling, but the percentile gap is a clear indicator that the system is CPU-heavy in terms of raw compute power relative to graphics.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture is one of a strong processor paired with a mid-tier graphics card. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 44889 positions it just below the Intel Core i9-12900KS and AMD EPYC 4344P, but above the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and Intel Core Ultra X9 388H. This level of performance is sufficient for demanding multi-threaded workloads. The GPU’s average score of 20582 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc B570, indicating that the A750 is a competitive entry in its class.

The combined percentile for this build is 78, which reflects a system that is better than the majority of configurations but not at the top tier. The CPU is a clear strength, providing top-tier compute performance that can handle professional workloads. The GPU is a capable companion, but it does not match the CPU’s relative excellence. The combined benchmark scores suggest a system that will excel in productivity and content creation, with gaming performance that is solid for 1080p but not exceptional at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread count?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600 has 14 cores and 20 threads.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Intel Arc A750 has 28 dedicated ray tracing cores, but the overall ray tracing performance is modest.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: The Arc A750 has a memory bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s, using 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Is the CPU’s multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is not unlocked, meaning the boost clock of 5.20 GHz is the maximum out-of-the-box speed.

Q: What type of memory does the CPU support?

A: The processor supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the GPU’s production status?

A: The Intel Arc A750 is marked as end-of-life, with a successor named Battlemage.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-12900KS?

A: The i5-14600 scores 44889 on average, which is 0.5% lower than the i9-12900KS’s score of 45094.

Who Should Build It

This build is suited for users who prioritize CPU-heavy workloads over high-end gaming. The i5-14600’s 89th percentile ranking makes it an excellent choice for content creators, video editors, and software developers who rely on multi-threaded performance for rendering, compiling, and data processing. The PassMark compression and encryption scores of 434620 and 25082, respectively, indicate strong performance in archival and security tasks, making it a viable option for small business workstations that handle sensitive data.

For gamers, this system is best targeted at those playing at 1080p resolution. The GPU’s 66th percentile rank is sufficient for high settings in most titles, and the CPU ensures that frame pacing remains stable. It is not recommended for 1440p or 4K gaming, as the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and overall compute power will likely struggle. Students and professionals who need a reliable desktop for productivity, coding, and light gaming will find this pairing to be well-balanced, offering a fast CPU for compiles and multitasking, with enough GPU power for occasional entertainment.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is based on the Intel Socket 1700, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This provides flexibility for future memory upgrades without changing the motherboard. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, ensuring that a future GPU upgrade will have sufficient bandwidth. The TDP of the CPU is 65 W, which is low, meaning the power delivery system on most motherboards will have ample headroom.

The GPU requires a 550 W suggested PSU, so the power supply is a critical consideration for upgrades. A sensible next step for this build is to upgrade the graphics card, as the CPU has significant headroom. Given the CPU’s performance tier, a more powerful GPU would allow the system to handle higher resolutions and more demanding games without the CPU becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s 89th percentile rank suggests it will remain relevant for several generations, so the upgrade path is clear: replace the GPU first, and potentially add more RAM or faster storage later. The PCIe Gen 5 support ensures that next-generation storage and GPUs will be compatible.

Build Overview

This is a desktop-class build combining the Intel Core i5-14600 with the Intel Arc A750. It is a pairing of a high-end mainstream processor with a mid-range graphics card, resulting in a system that is optimized for compute performance. The combined percentile of 78 places it in the upper-middle tier of all builds, indicating a strong overall capability. The CPU is the dominant component, providing near-flagship multi-threaded performance, while the GPU offers competent 1080p gaming and general graphics acceleration. This is a practical configuration for users who need a fast, responsive system for work and play, with clear upgrade potential in the graphics department.