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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600K + Intel Arc A770

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU

94%

GPU

97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i5-14600K

48,618 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc A770

68,809 Benchmark Score

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30-60

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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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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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

GPU Analysis - VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The Intel Arc A770 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture, specifically the DG2-512 chip manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process. The die measures 406 mm² and contains 21,700 million transistors, resulting in a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². This is a large GPU with substantial hardware resources: 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster output units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2100 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, while the memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective data rate.

Memory configuration is a strong point for this card. The Arc A770 carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is notable for a desktop GPU in this performance tier, as it allows large textures and datasets to reside locally without spilling to system memory. The pixel rate reaches 307.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate hits 614.4 GTexel/s, both derived from the high clock speeds and the wide execution resources.

For ray tracing, the GPU includes 32 dedicated RT cores. The FP32 throughput is 19.66 TFLOPS, with FP16 reaching 39.32 TFLOPS at a 2:1 ratio. These figures indicate that the card can handle both rasterized and ray-traced workloads, though the RT core count is modest compared to higher-tier competitors. The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means the hardware is ready for modern graphics features including mesh shaders and variable rate shading where the drivers expose them.

Benchmark scores for the GPU place it in the 90th percentile among all GPUs. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test yields a score of 2969, while Geekbench OpenCL reaches 109175 and Geekbench Vulkan scores 94284. The Vulkan score being lower than OpenCL suggests that the driver stack may be more mature for compute-style workloads than for pure graphics API paths, but both numbers are strong for this class. The average benchmark score is 68809. Comparing to nearest rivals, the NVIDIA CMP 90HX scores 69000, which is 0.3% ahead of the Arc A770, while the AMD Radeon Instinct MI25 scores 68562, 0.4% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 and NVIDIA Quadro P6000 sit 1.5% and 1.7% ahead respectively, with scores of 69870 and 69986. These tight deltas indicate that the Arc A770 slots into a competitive band where performance differences are within a couple of percentage points.

For rendering workloads, the 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are the standout attributes. Large scenes, high-resolution textures, and multi-layer compositing benefit from the capacity, while the bandwidth supports sustained data flow. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2969 reflects the GPU's ability to handle modern DX12 rendering pipelines, which are common in game engines and DCC applications. The FP32 throughput of 19.66 TFLOPS provides a baseline for compute-heavy tasks like simulation and post-processing filters.

Benchmark Performance

The combined configuration of the Intel Core i5-14600K and Intel Arc A770 achieves a combined percentile of 90, indicating that this pairing outperforms 90% of recorded desktop builds in the database. The CPU itself holds a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the GPU also holds a 90th percentile ranking among all GPUs, so both components are evenly matched in terms of overall tier.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 48618. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, which is 0.2% ahead, while the AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3% behind. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% ahead. These sub-1% deltas mean the i5-14600K sits in a dense performance neighborhood where no single rival holds a meaningful advantage.

In Cinebench tests, the CPU scores 3640 in R15 multi-core and 297 in R15 single-core. In R20, it scores 13709 multi-core and 1935 single-core. In R23, the multi-core score is 24491 and single-core is 2064. Geekbench results show 16673 multi-core and 2491 single-core. Passmark tests reveal workload-specific strengths: integer math scores 125737, floating point math scores 92794, and extended instructions score 28546. Data compression scores 482020, data encryption scores 27533, and random string sorting scores 51949. The find prime numbers test scores 162, while physics scores 2473. The multithread score is 38682 and single-thread is 4270.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 68809, which is very close to the CPU's average of 48618 when normalized. This parity in percentile ranking suggests a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2969, combined with the Geekbench OpenCL score of 109175, indicates that the GPU is capable of both graphics and compute tasks. The Vulkan score of 94284 is lower than OpenCL, which may indicate that driver optimizations for Vulkan are still maturing, but the absolute numbers remain competitive.

The combined picture is one of symmetry: a 90th percentile CPU paired with a 90th percentile GPU. This means the build is not lopsided toward either processing or graphics. For workloads that scale with both CPU and GPU (such as gaming at high resolutions, video encoding with GPU acceleration, or 3D rendering with hybrid CPU/GPU pipelines), the balance should yield predictable scaling without a clear single bottleneck dominating all scenarios.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, using the Raptor Lake architecture with the Raptor Lake-R codename. It is manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². The base clock is 3.50 GHz and the boost clock reaches 5.30 GHz. The thermal design power is 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and it includes ECC memory support. The integrated graphics is UHD Graphics 770. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking. The launch MSRP is $319.

The core configuration of 14 cores and 20 threads is a hybrid arrangement, typical of Raptor Lake designs, combining performance cores with efficiency cores to balance throughput and power. The 5.30 GHz boost clock is high, and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 confirms strong single-threaded performance. This matters for applications that are latency-sensitive or lightly threaded, such as many legacy productivity tools and certain game engines that rely on one or two primary threads.

Multi-threaded performance is where the core count shows its value. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 places the CPU well above typical mid-range desktop processors. The Geekbench multi-core score of 16673 reinforces this. Passmark integer math at 125737 and floating point math at 92794 indicate that the CPU handles both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy code efficiently. Data compression at 482020 is particularly strong, suggesting that archiving, backup, and database workloads benefit significantly. Data encryption at 27533 and extended instructions at 28546 show that cryptographic and SIMD-heavy tasks are well supported.

The 24 MB L3 cache is shared across the cores, which helps with workloads that reuse data across threads, such as rendering, compilation, and simulation. The 2 MB L2 per core is generous and reduces reliance on main memory. The memory controller supports both DDR4 and DDR5, giving builders flexibility, though the dual-channel bus limits bandwidth compared to quad-channel platforms. For most desktop workloads, dual-channel is sufficient, but memory-intensive tasks like large dataset processing may feel the constraint.

The 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs means the i5-14600K outperforms nine out of ten CPUs in the database. The nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score, which indicates that the performance ceiling for this price and power class is very crowded. The Xeon Gold 5318H being 0.2% ahead is notable because that is a server-class chip with different power and platform requirements, yet the i5-14600K matches it in average benchmark score. The EPYC 4345P at 0.3% behind and the Core Ultra 5 variants at 0.7% and 0.8% deltas show that this processor is firmly in the middle of a competitive band.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14600K uses Intel Socket 1700, which is the platform for 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Core processors. This socket supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though a given motherboard will typically support one or the other. The PCIe interface is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU, which provides high bandwidth for modern GPUs and NVMe storage. The CPU includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), which can serve as a fallback display output or for quick sync encoding when the discrete GPU is not in use.

The Intel Arc A770 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. This is sufficient for the GPU's bandwidth needs, and it is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 5 slots. The GPU has a TDP of 225 W and requires a power supply rated at 550 W, according to the suggested PSU. The power connectors are one 6-pin and one 8-pin, which are standard for this class. The GPU is a dual-slot card, which should fit in most mid-tower and full-tower cases.

The CPU's TDP is 125 W, and the GPU's TDP is 225 W, totaling 350 W for the core components. This leaves headroom within the 550 W suggested PSU for the rest of the system, including motherboard, storage, fans, and peripherals. Users who plan to overclock the unlocked multiplier on the CPU or add additional drives should ensure the PSU has spare capacity, but the suggested 550 W is adequate for stock operation.

For memory, the dual-channel bus means that two DIMMs are recommended to achieve full bandwidth. DDR5 offers higher bandwidth than DDR4, but DDR4 is more affordable and the CPU supports both. The ECC memory support is unusual for a desktop consumer CPU and may appeal to users running long compute jobs where data integrity is critical, though ECC requires a motherboard with ECC support and ECC DIMMs.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be a higher-core-count CPU on the same Socket 1700, such as a Core i7 or i9 from the same generation, provided the motherboard's VRM and power delivery can handle the increased TDP. Alternatively, the GPU could be upgraded to a higher-tier card with more RT cores or higher FP32 throughput, since the PCIe 4.0 interface and 550 W PSU provide room for most mid-range to high-end GPUs. The platform is not at the end of its upgrade path, as the socket is shared across three generations, but users should verify motherboard compatibility with any specific CPU model.

Balance and Bottleneck

The combined percentile of 90, with both CPU and GPU at the 90th percentile, indicates a well-balanced pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score is 48618, and the GPU's is 68809. These are not equal, but the percentile positions are identical, which means each component is equally strong relative to its own class of hardware.

In CPU-bound workloads, such as physics simulation, data compression, or single-threaded productivity tasks, the i5-14600K will be the primary driver. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 and Passmark single-thread score of 4270 show that it can sustain high frame rates in games that are bottlenecked by game logic or draw call submission. The Passmark physics score of 2473 suggests that the CPU handles rigid body and particle physics without becoming the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios.

In GPU-bound workloads, such as high-resolution rendering, ray tracing, or texture-heavy scenes, the Arc A770 will be the limiting factor. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2969 is a measure of DX12 rendering performance, and while it is competitive with the nearest rivals, it is not so high that the CPU would be starved. The 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth mean the GPU can feed itself with textures and geometry at 1440p or 4K without stalling, but the 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput caps the raw compute for shader-heavy effects.

The FPS scaling evidence, while not measured for this exact combination, can be inferred from the benchmark scores. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-core performance is likely to keep frame rates high, but the GPU may become the limit as resolution increases. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's rasterization and bandwidth become the dominant factors. The 90th percentile ranking for both components suggests that neither will be a severe bottleneck in a typical gaming build, but users targeting maximum frame rates at 1080p with low graphical settings may find the CPU is the ceiling, while users targeting 4K with ultra settings will find the GPU is the ceiling.

Gaming Performance

The database contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU and GPU combination, so all frame rate figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2969 and the CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 2064, Passmark single-thread 4270) provide the basis for these estimates.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the Arc A770 is likely to deliver playable frame rates in most modern titles, with the CPU's high boost clock ensuring that frame pacing remains consistent. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for 1080p textures, and the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth will prevent memory stalls. The GPU's 90th percentile ranking suggests it outperforms the majority of GPUs, so frame rates should be competitive with other cards in this tier.

At 1440p with ultra settings, the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2969 indicates that the GPU can handle DX12 workloads with modern features, but the 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput may limit frame rates in the most demanding titles. The 16 GB VRAM is a safety margin for high-resolution textures, and the 307.2 GPixel/s pixel rate supports high fill rates.

At 4K with ultra settings, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 19.66 TFLOPS are not sufficient for sustained 60 FPS in the most demanding AAA titles at 4K ultra. Users targeting 4K may need to reduce graphical settings or rely on upscaling technologies. The CPU's performance is likely to be adequate even at 4K, as the GPU will be the limiting factor, so the frame rate will be governed by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

The Vulkan score of 94284, which is lower than the OpenCL score of 109175, suggests that Vulkan-based games may see slightly lower performance than DX12 or OpenCL-optimized titles, depending on driver maturity. However, the absolute scores remain strong, and the 90th percentile ranking indicates overall capability.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need balanced performance for both productivity and gaming. The i5-14600K, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, handles multi-threaded workloads such as video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and Geekbench multi-core score of 16673 indicate that content creators can run rendering pipelines and batch processing without waiting excessively. The Passmark data compression score of 482020 is particularly useful for archivists and database administrators.

Gamers at 1080p and 1440p resolutions will find this pairing adequate for high-refresh-rate play in most titles, based on the GPU's 90th percentile ranking and the CPU's strong single-core performance. The 16 GB VRAM provides headroom for future game updates that increase texture sizes. Gamers at 4K will need to adjust settings, but the card can handle less demanding titles at 4K.

Software developers benefit from the CPU's high multi-threaded performance for compiling code and running test suites. The Passmark integer math score of 125737 and extended instructions score of 28546 indicate that the CPU handles arithmetic-heavy code efficiently. The ECC memory support, while requiring compatible hardware, is an unusual feature for a desktop CPU that may appeal to developers running long simulations or data integrity checks.

Students and small business workstations benefit from the balanced nature of the build. The CPU handles office productivity, spreadsheets, and light coding, while the GPU can accelerate video conferencing effects, image editing, and occasional rendering tasks. The dual-slot GPU and 550 W PSU requirement are manageable for most desktop cases.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-14600K with the Intel Arc A770. The CPU is a 14-core, 20-thread processor from the Raptor Lake refresh, and the GPU is an Alchemist-generation Arc 7 card. Both components hold a 90th percentile ranking in the database, and the combined percentile is also 90. This means the build outperforms 90% of recorded desktop configurations.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 48618, and the GPU's is 68809. The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 1% of its score, and the GPU's nearest rivals are within 2%, placing this pairing in a tightly competitive performance band. The build class is desktop, and the overall tier is high, at the 90th percentile.

The platform uses Socket 1700 with PCIe Gen 5 support from the CPU and PCIe 4.0 from the GPU. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5, with dual-channel operation. The power requirements are 125 W for the CPU and 225 W for the GPU, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. The GPU is end-of-life with a successor named Battlemage, but the CPU is active production.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 90, meaning this CPU and GPU pairing outperforms 90% of recorded desktop builds in the database.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc A770 have and what is the memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14600K has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the i5-14600K includes ECC memory support, which is uncommon for consumer desktop processors.

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU is 550 W, with the GPU having a TDP of 225 W.

Q: Are there measured FPS data for this exact CPU and GPU combination?

A: No, the database contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all frame rate figures are estimates derived from benchmark scores.

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

A: The Intel Arc A770 uses the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-512 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 6 nm process.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 and the GPU's 90th percentile ranking indicate that 1080p high-refresh gaming is achievable in most titles. The 16 GB VRAM prevents texture-related stutters, and the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth supports fast asset streaming.

Streaming: The CPU's 20 threads handle encoding and game logic simultaneously, while the GPU's 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput supports rendering. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback encoding path if needed.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 109175 indicate that timeline scrubbing, effects processing, and export encoding will be responsive. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for 4K preview and color grading.

3D rendering: The CPU's Passmark floating point math score of 92794 and the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2969 support hybrid rendering pipelines. The 16 GB VRAM is a strong asset for large scenes and high-resolution textures.

Software development: The Passmark integer math score of 125737 and data encryption score of 27533 indicate fast compilation and secure data handling. The 14 cores and 20 threads allow parallel builds and test execution.

Student and office work: The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4270 handles typical productivity tasks with headroom. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is unnecessary for office work but provides acceleration for occasional image editing or presentation graphics.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600K + Intel Arc A770

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