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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Intel Core i5-14600

44,889 Benchmark Score

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# Intel Core i5-14600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D — Performance Analysis

This pairing combines Intel's mid-range Raptor Lake Refresh processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell 2.0 GPU, creating a desktop build that ranks in the 91st percentile overall. The data set contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores rather than direct game testing. The absence of measured frames per second data means the analysis relies on synthetic benchmarks and architectural characteristics to project real-world behavior.

Gaming Performance

Since the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS values for this CPU+GPU pairing, all gaming frame rate expectations must be inferred from the underlying benchmark scores. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a Passmark G3D score of 44,065, placing it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i5-14600 achieves a Passmark single-thread score of 4,167 and a multi-thread score of 35,848. These figures suggest a system capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and 4K resolutions in most titles, with the GPU acting as the primary frame rate determinant.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, which typically translates to excellent results in modern AAA games that leverage explicit multi-adapter and ray tracing features. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 further supports the expectation of robust performance in Vulkan-based titles, which include many competitive shooters and cross-platform releases. For games that rely heavily on single-core CPU performance, the i5-14600's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,300 suggests the processor will not bottleneck frame rates in most scenarios.

At 1080p resolution, the CPU's 89th percentile standing among all processors means it can feed the GPU adequately in esports titles, though some CPU-bound scenarios may see the processor cap frame rates below what the RTX 5090 D could theoretically deliver. Moving to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth become the dominant factors, and the estimated FPS should scale well with resolution increases. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power suggests it can handle 4K ultra settings in most current titles, though exact figures require direct testing that the data set lacks.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 44,889 places it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, sitting remarkably close to the Intel Core i9-12900KS which scores 45,094 (a 0.5% advantage for the i9). The AMD EPYC 4344P scores 45,122, also just 0.5% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D trails by 0.7% with 44,573, and the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H sits 1% behind at 44,466. This clustering indicates the i5-14600 delivers performance comparable to flagship processors from previous generations, making it a strong mid-range option.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, scores 76,904 (1.1% behind), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6% with 78,940. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB trails by 2.1% at 79,396, and the 16 GB version is 2.4% behind at 79,605. The combination of an 89th percentile CPU with a 92nd percentile GPU yields a 91st percentile overall build score, indicating balanced high-end performance.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30,464 for the i5-14600 represents strong sustained multi-threaded performance, while the single-core score of 4,300 shows excellent per-thread efficiency. The Geekbench multi-core score of 14,680 and single-core score of 2,424 corroborate these findings. For the GPU, the Passmark G2D score of 1,487 indicates solid 2D acceleration, while the compute score of 28,396 suggests capable general-purpose parallel processing.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 5090 D is built on the GB202 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die with a transistor density of 122.9 million per square millimeter. Memory consists of 32 GB of GDDR7 across a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth — a configuration that supports high-resolution textures and large datasets without capacity limitations. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed, while the GPU base clock is 2017 MHz and boost reaches 2407 MHz.

The GPU's 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units provide substantial raw rendering throughput. The 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-driven features like DLSS. Pixel rate reaches 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate hits 1,636.8 GTexel/s, while FP32 compute peaks at 104.8 TFLOPS with FP16 matching at a 1:1 ratio. These specifications place the GPU in a class that can handle demanding rendering workloads, from real-time ray tracing to compute-heavy simulation tasks.

The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 219 appears low relative to the G3D score of 44,065, but this discrepancy reflects the specific workload characteristics of that test rather than overall capability. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674 demonstrates strong general-purpose compute performance, beneficial for GPU-accelerated applications. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 provides a more representative gaming-oriented metric, suggesting the GPU excels in modern DirectX 12 titles.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data reveals a system where the GPU is the dominant component in most gaming scenarios, given its 92nd percentile ranking versus the CPU's 89th percentile. The estimated FPS scaling across resolutions indicates that at 1080p, the CPU may become the limiting factor in CPU-intensive titles, particularly those with poor multi-threading or heavy physics simulations. The i5-14600's Passmark physics score of 2,330 and single-thread score of 4,167 suggest it can handle most game logic, but the RTX 5090 D's massive compute resources may remain underutilized in lighter esports titles.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's 1.79 TB/s bandwidth and 32 GB memory capacity become increasingly important, and the balance shifts decisively toward GPU-bound performance. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 14 cores (20 threads) provide sufficient parallelism for feeding the GPU with draw calls and game state updates. In productivity workloads, the balance depends on the application: the CPU's 30,464 Cinebench R23 multi-core score handles compilation and office tasks well, while the GPU's compute scores accelerate rendering and data processing.

The 65 W TDP of the CPU versus the 575 W TDP of the GPU creates a significant power asymmetry, with the GPU drawing nearly nine times the power of the processor under load. This imbalance means the power supply and cooling solution must prioritize GPU requirements, and the system's overall performance ceiling is dictated by GPU thermals and power delivery. The suggested PSU of 950 W provides adequate headroom for both components under full load.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14600 features 14 cores and 20 threads, combining performance cores with efficiency cores in a hybrid architecture. Based on Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process, the chip has a 257 mm² die size. The base clock runs at 2.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, and the processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with ECC support for workstation use cases.

Cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The Passmark integer math score of 117,078 and floating-point math score of 85,759 indicate strong arithmetic processing capabilities, while the data compression score of 434,620 and encryption score of 25,082 show solid throughput for data-intensive tasks. The extended instructions score of 25,674 suggests good SIMD performance for multimedia workloads.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking places it in the upper tier of all processors, with benchmark scores rivaling previous-generation flagship chips. The Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 3,070 and single-core score of 433 demonstrate balanced performance across synthetic workloads. The processor's position relative to the i9-12900KS (0.5% behind) and Ryzen 5 7500X3D (0.7% ahead) indicates that generational improvements have brought mid-range performance to near-flagship levels, though the 14600 cannot be overclocked as the multiplier is locked.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700, which supports the Core 14th Gen series as the final generation for this platform. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, allowing builders to choose between cost-effective DDR4 or higher-bandwidth DDR5, though the dual-channel bus means memory bandwidth depends on the chosen module type. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides basic display output and hardware acceleration for tasks that do not require the discrete GPU.

PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU enables high-bandwidth connectivity for the RTX 5090 D's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, ensuring no bandwidth bottleneck between the processor and graphics card. The 950 W suggested PSU provides substantial headroom over the combined 640 W of CPU and GPU TDP, allowing for future upgrades or additional peripherals. The GPU's 1x 16-pin power connector requires a compatible power supply, and the dual-slot design fits most standard cases.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve moving to a processor with more cores within the same socket, though the platform's end-of-life status means future CPU upgrades would require a motherboard change. For GPU upgrades, the PCIe 5.0 interface ensures compatibility with next-generation graphics cards, and the 950 W PSU can accommodate GPUs with similar or slightly higher power requirements. The 32 GB VRAM capacity provides future-proofing for increasingly memory-hungry applications and high-resolution textures.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The combination of the CPU's 4,167 Passmark single-thread score and the GPU's 44,065 G3D score suggests the system can drive 144Hz or higher refresh rates at 1440p in most titles, with 4K high-refresh gaming possible in less demanding games. The 104.8 TFLOPS compute power ensures frame rates remain high even with ray tracing enabled.

Streaming: The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming, with the Passmark multi-thread score of 35,848 ensuring smooth simultaneous gameplay and stream encoding. The GPU's tensor cores can offload encoding tasks through NVENC-like acceleration, and the 32 GB VRAM prevents memory contention.

Video editing: The GPU's 31,0674 OpenCL score accelerates effects and rendering, while the CPU's 30,464 Cinebench R23 multi-core score handles timeline scrubbing and export encoding. The 32 GB VRAM allows for large project files and multiple high-resolution streams in memory.

3D rendering: The RTX 5090 D's 170 ray tracing cores and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute provide substantial rendering throughput for GPU-accelerated renderers, while the CPU's 24 MB L3 cache and 20 threads handle scene management and physics calculations.

Software development: The CPU's 117,078 integer math score enables fast compilation, and the 20 threads allow parallel builds. The 32 GB VRAM supports large virtual machines and container workloads, though the desktop form factor limits multi-GPU expansion.

Student and office work: The CPU's 4,167 single-thread score ensures responsive application performance, while the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides backup display output. The 65 W CPU TDP keeps idle power low, though the GPU's 575 W TDP makes this configuration excessive for basic productivity tasks.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance percentile of this CPU+GPU combination?

A: The combined percentile is 91, placing it in the top tier of desktop builds. The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile while the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile.

Q: How does the Core i5-14600 compare to the Core i9-12900KS in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-14600 scores 44,889, which is 0.5% behind the i9-12900KS's 45,094. This makes the i5 virtually equivalent to the previous-generation flagship.

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

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective).

Q: Does this system support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-14600 supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support available.

Q: What power supply is recommended for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 950 W, which provides headroom over the combined TDP of 65 W for the CPU and 575 W for the GPU.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, meaning the processor cannot be overclocked. The boost clock of 5.20 GHz is the maximum achievable frequency.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT trails by 1.1%, the RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants trail by 2.1% and 2.4% respectively.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1440p and 4K resolution with high refresh rates will find this pairing well-suited, given the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking and the CPU's ability to keep pace at higher resolutions. Content creators working with video editing and 3D rendering will benefit from the 32 GB VRAM and the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, particularly those using GPU-accelerated renderers that leverage the 170 ray tracing cores. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's 117,078 integer math score and 20 threads, while the GPU's compute capabilities accelerate machine learning workloads.

Students and office workers should consider this configuration overkill for basic tasks, as the 575 W GPU TDP and 950 W PSU requirement make it expensive to operate for word processing or web browsing. Small business workstations handling data processing, encryption, and compression will find the CPU's 434,620 data compression score and 25,082 encryption score useful, though the discrete GPU may be unnecessary unless workloads include rendering or simulation. The build's 91st percentile overall ranking makes it a high-end choice for users who demand maximum performance in GPU-bound applications.

Build Overview

This desktop build combines the Intel Core i5-14600, a 14-core Raptor Lake processor with a 5.20 GHz boost clock and 65 W TDP, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, a Blackwell 2.0 flagship GPU with 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 575 W TDP. The pairing ranks in the 91st percentile overall, with the CPU at 89th and GPU at 92nd percentile, placing it in the upper echelon of desktop configurations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 44,889 nearly matches previous-generation flagship processors, while the GPU's 77,712 average score represents top-tier graphics performance.

The system targets high-resolution gaming and compute-intensive workloads, with the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth handling demanding rendering tasks, while the CPU's 30,464 Cinebench R23 multi-core score provides solid general-purpose processing. The 950 W suggested PSU and PCIe 5.0 interface ensure compatibility with current and near-future components, though the Socket 1700 platform represents the end of its upgrade path. This build is best suited for users who prioritize GPU performance and can utilize the extensive VRAM and compute resources in their workflows.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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