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Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600T + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

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Intel Core i5-14600T

32,707 Benchmark Score

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2,893 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i5-14600T and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 form an unusual desktop pairing: a low-power, high-core-count CPU from Intel’s 14th generation mated to a compact, entry-level GPU from NVIDIA’s 40-series. The data shows a system that sits at the 51st combined percentile across all builds, indicating a mid-pack overall position, yet the individual components occupy dramatically different tiers—the CPU at the 83rd percentile versus the GPU at the 18th percentile. This asymmetry defines the system’s character, and the following analysis draws exclusively from the provided benchmark results and specifications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-14600T uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. The CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes (CPU only), offering substantial bandwidth for modern storage and expansion cards, while the GPU itself connects via a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The 35 W TDP on the CPU is notably low for a 14-core part, and the GPU’s 50 W TDP leads to a suggested PSU rating of only 250 W, giving builders significant headroom for future upgrades without replacing the power supply.

The platform supports ECC memory, a feature that aligns with workstation-oriented use cases, though the consumer-focused socket and chipset ecosystem may limit server-grade adoption. The CPU’s integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback display output and hardware acceleration for encoding tasks, which is useful if the discrete GPU is removed or fails. The production status for both components is listed as Active, and the CPU’s release date of 2024-01-07 places it within the current generation, while the GPU followed on 2024-04-15.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve replacing the GPU first, as the CPU’s 83rd percentile standing leaves considerable headroom for a more powerful graphics card. The 250 W suggested PSU can accommodate a wider range of GPUs, though builders should verify the power draw of any new card against that figure. The socket 1700 platform also supports higher-TDP CPUs within the same generation, so a future CPU swap to a more powerful unlocked part remains possible, though the multiplier is locked on this specific chip. Memory upgrades from DDR4 to DDR5 would require a motherboard change, so early platform decisions matter for long-term flexibility.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s benchmark results show consistent strength across diverse workloads. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score reaches 22447, placing it roughly 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (which scores 32750 on average) and essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697, a deltaPct of 0. For single-core performance, the Geekbench score of 2559 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3169 indicate solid per-thread capability, which supports everyday responsiveness and lightly threaded applications.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893 positions it at the 18th percentile among all GPUs, a low standing that reflects its entry-level classification. Interestingly, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (scoring 2907, a deltaPct of -0.5%), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF (2910, -0.6%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913, -0.7%). These comparisons show the RTX 4010 performing within 1% of much higher-tier cards in this specific DX12 benchmark, which suggests the test may be less sensitive to the memory bandwidth and VRAM differences that typically separate these classes.

The combined picture is a CPU that outperforms its percentile peers in multi-threaded tasks—PassMark multithread score of 26409 and Cinebench R20 multicore of 9427—while the GPU anchors overall gaming and graphics performance. The average benchmark score for the CPU is 32707, while the GPU’s average is 2893, and the combined percentile of 51 reflects the balancing act between these two extremes.

FAQ

Q: What memory types does the Intel Core i5-14600T support?

A: The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, operating through a dual-channel memory bus, with ECC memory support included.

Q: How does the RTX 4010 compare to the RTX 4060 Ti in the Steel Nomad benchmark?

A: The RTX 4010 scores 2893, while the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 (a deltaPct of -0.5%) and the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB scores 2913 (-0.7%), placing the RTX 4010 within 1% of both.

Q: What is the suggested power supply rating for this build?

A: The GPU’s suggested PSU rating is 250 W, based on the GPU’s 50 W TDP and the CPU’s 35 W TDP.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics for troubleshooting or display output?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-14600T includes UHD Graphics 770, which provides a fallback display output and hardware acceleration capabilities.

Q: What PCIe version does the GPU use, and how many lanes?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface, while the CPU provides 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes.

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

A: The RTX 4010 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread standing?

A: The CPU’s single-core Cinebench R23 score is 3169, and its Geekbench single-core score is 2559, while its multi-core scores (22447 in R23, 12840 in Geekbench) place it at the 83rd percentile overall.

Who Should Build It

The data points to a system suited for users who prioritize CPU-heavy workloads over gaming or graphics-intensive tasks. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking, driven by strong multi-threaded scores like 22447 in Cinebench R23 and 26409 in PassMark multithread, makes this build attractive for software developers compiling large codebases, students running virtual machines or data analysis scripts, and small business users who need responsive spreadsheet and database work—the PassMark data compression score of 301827 and integer math score of 95112 indicate robust throughput for these tasks.

Content creators who work primarily with CPU-bound rendering, such as video encoding or 3D scene preparation, will find the 14 cores and 20 threads capable, with PassMark floating point math reaching 64726. However, the GPU’s 18th percentile position means GPU-accelerated effects or real-time previews will lag, so this build is better suited for batch processing than interactive editing. For gamers, the 51st combined percentile suggests a system that can handle esports titles at lower settings, but the GPU’s low memory capacity and bandwidth will limit modern AAA titles, making this a poor choice for high-fidelity gaming at any resolution above 1080p.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, as the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for the Intel Core i5-14600T with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010. All frame rate discussion is therefore estimated from the benchmark scores, and these figures should be treated as rough expectations rather than verified results.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893, combined with its 18th percentile standing, suggests that gaming performance will be modest. The 4 GB VRAM capacity and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth are below the thresholds typically needed for modern titles at high detail settings, so users should expect to run games at low or medium presets to maintain playable frame rates. The CPU’s strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3169) ensures that frame pacing will not be CPU-limited in most scenarios, meaning the GPU will be the primary constraint.

For older or less demanding titles, such as competitive shooters or indie games, the system may deliver playable performance at 1080p with reduced settings. The GPU’s 768 shading units and 24 texture mapping units provide a baseline capability, but the 16 ROPs and 64-bit memory bus will limit fill-rate and memory-bound scenarios. Given the GPU’s nearest rivals include the RTX 4060 Ti variants, the RTX 4010’s similar Steel Nomad score suggests it may perform comparably in specific DX12 workloads, but the lower VRAM and bandwidth will show in texture-heavy scenes.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010 is built on the GA107 chip, using the Ampere architecture on an 8 nm process from Samsung. The die contains 8,700 million transistors across a 200 mm² area, giving a transistor density of 43.5M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1417 MHz and a boost clock of 1762 MHz, with memory running at 1500 MHz or 12 Gbps effective. The 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus produces a bandwidth of 96.00 GB/s, which is the most significant limitation for modern workloads.

The GPU features 768 shading units, 24 texture mapping units, 16 ROPs, 6 RT cores, and 24 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 28.19 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 42.29 GTexel/s, while FP32 and FP16 performance both sit at 2.706 TFLOPS with a 1:1 ratio. These specifications place the GPU firmly in the entry-level segment, and the 18th percentile ranking confirms this. The RT cores and tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI workloads, but the low compute throughput limits their practical impact.

The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2893 is its only benchmark result, yet it lands within 1% of the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB (2907) and RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB (2913). This suggests that in this specific test, the RTX 4010’s lower memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity do not penalize it, possibly because the test does not heavily stress memory. For rendering tasks, the 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is adequate for light 3D work but will struggle with complex scenes or high resolutions. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern APIs.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data clearly identifies the GPU as the system’s primary bottleneck in graphics-bound workloads. The GPU’s 18th percentile standing versus the CPU’s 83rd percentile creates a vast performance gap, and in gaming scenarios, the GPU will limit frame rates well before the CPU reaches its capacity. The CPU’s strong single-core and multi-core scores—3169 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22447 in multicore—indicate that even at lower resolutions where CPU load increases, the i5-14600T would not constrain performance.

However, in CPU-heavy workloads such as video encoding, software compilation, or data processing, the balance reverses. The GPU’s low compute throughput (2.706 TFLOPS FP32) becomes irrelevant, and the CPU’s high multi-threaded scores dominate. PassMark tests show the CPU excels at integer math (95112), floating point math (64726), and data compression (301827), which are all CPU-bound operations. The GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 96.00 GB/s bandwidth will cause texture thrashing in games that exceed this capacity, leading to stuttering, but the CPU’s fast single-thread response (3744 in PassMark single thread) can mitigate some frame pacing issues.

The combined percentile of 51 reflects this imbalance: the system is neither fully balanced nor severely mismatched, but the user experience will vary dramatically by workload type. For productivity tasks, the system performs well above its combined ranking, while for gaming, it performs below it. The 250 W suggested PSU rating provides headroom, but no amount of power will overcome the GPU’s fundamental memory and compute constraints.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i5-14600T, a 14-core Raptor Lake Refresh part with a 35 W TDP, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010, a 50 W Ampere-based GPU with 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 18th percentile, and the combined build ranks at the 51st percentile. This places the overall system in the middle of the performance distribution, but the individual components are far from typical mid-range parts—the CPU is high-end for power efficiency, and the GPU is entry-level.

The CPU’s release date of 2024-01-07 and the GPU’s of 2024-04-15 indicate a recent pairing, and both components remain in active production. The GPU’s launch MSRP is not provided, so no pricing information can be stated. The system’s class is explicitly desktop, and the combined percentile suggests it would rank as a mid-tier build, though one that skews heavily toward CPU performance. The GPU’s predecessor is the GeForce 30 series and its successor is the GeForce 50 series, but no performance comparisons to those generations are available in the data.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-14600T is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh, built on a 10 nm process at Intel’s foundry. The base clock is 1.80 GHz with a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, and the die size measures 257 mm². 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 DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, with ECC support enabled.

The CPU’s benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R15 multicore reaches 2262, R20 multicore hits 9427, and R23 multicore achieves 22447. Geekbench multicore scores 12840, and PassMark multithread reaches 26409. Single-thread performance is equally respectable, with Cinebench R15 single-core at 319, R20 at 1330, R23 at 3169, Geekbench at 2559, and PassMark single thread at 3744. These numbers place the CPU at the 83rd percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (avg score 32697, deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750, -0.1%).

For real workloads, this CPU excels at multi-threaded tasks like 3D rendering, video encoding, and software builds. The PassMark data encryption score of 18226 and extended instructions score of 16985 indicate strong cryptography and SIMD performance, useful for security applications and scientific computing. The find prime numbers score of 121 is comparatively low, suggesting some integer-heavy workloads may not scale perfectly, but the overall pattern is one of a versatile, high-throughput processor that operates at a very low 35 W TDP.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU’s 18th percentile and 4 GB VRAM make high-refresh gaming impractical. Frame rates in modern titles will be limited by the RTX 4010, and users should expect to reduce settings to achieve playable performance at 1080p, though the CPU’s strong single-core scores (3169 in R23) ensure no CPU-side frame drops.

Streaming: The CPU’s 14 cores and 20 threads, with a PassMark multithread score of 26409, provide ample headroom for software encoding while gaming, though the GPU’s low performance will limit the game’s own frame rate. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 can assist with encoding, but the discrete GPU’s tensor cores are not utilized for NVENC in this data.

Video editing: CPU-based rendering and encoding will perform well, with Cinebench R23 multicore of 22447 and PassMark floating point math of 64726 supporting smooth timeline scrubbing and export times. GPU-accelerated effects will lag due to the RTX 4010’s 2.706 TFLOPS FP32 throughput.

3D rendering: This scenario favors the CPU heavily. The multi-threaded scores (22447 in R23, 9427 in R20) indicate capable CPU rendering, while the GPU’s low compute and 4 GB VRAM limit GPU rendering to simple scenes. The 6 RT cores provide some ray tracing capability but at entry-level throughput.

Software development: The CPU’s high integer math score (95112) and data compression score (301827) speed up compilation and data manipulation tasks. The 20 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, and ECC memory support adds reliability for long-running processes.

Student and office work: The system is overqualified for typical office tasks, with the CPU’s single-thread score of 3744 in PassMark ensuring snappy application response. The low 35 W TDP and 50 W GPU TDP keep power consumption minimal, and the 250 W suggested PSU allows for a compact, quiet build. The GPU’s 18th percentile is irrelevant for spreadsheet, word processing, and web browsing workloads.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i5-14600T + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4010

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