SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700 + Intel Arc A750

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

93 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

Top 7% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
95%
VS
GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-14700

52,301 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

Intel Arc A750

20,582 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →

Market Position

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

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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 i7-14700 and Intel Arc A750 pairing represents a desktop configuration anchored by a high-core-count CPU and a mid-range graphics card. The data shows a significant performance disparity between the two components, with the processor ranking in the 91st percentile among all CPUs while the GPU sits in the 66th percentile. This imbalance defines the system’s behavior across workloads, as the CPU can drive far more graphics horsepower than the A750 can deliver, making the GPU the primary constraint in gaming scenarios. Benchmarks for this exact combination are not measured; all FPS discussions are estimates derived from the individual component scores.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance relationship between the Core i7-14700 and Arc A750 is characterized by a pronounced CPU-side advantage. The processor’s average benchmark score of 52301 places it at the 91st percentile, while the GPU’s average score of 20582 places it at the 66th percentile. This 25-percentile gap indicates that the CPU is capable of supporting a significantly stronger graphics card without becoming a limiting factor. In gaming, the A750 will be the bottleneck in virtually all scenarios, as its compute and rasterization capabilities are far below what the i7-14700 can feed.

The CPU’s multi-threaded scores reinforce this conclusion. A Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28398 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 17087 demonstrate exceptional parallel processing power, while the single-core scores of 2080 and 2409 respectively show strong per-thread performance. These figures suggest that the processor can handle high frame rate calculations and game logic without strain, but the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 12534 will cap the achievable frame rates. The data indicates that any gaming bottleneck is firmly in the GPU, not the CPU.

For productivity, the balance shifts. The CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score of 40318 and data compression score of 498198 show that CPU-bound tasks like video encoding, compilation, and physics simulations will run at speeds commensurate with a 91st-percentile processor. The GPU’s compute score of 5368 in PassMark and OpenCL score of 98554 in Geekbench provide acceleration for some workloads, but the CPU will often outperform the GPU in tasks that favor integer or floating-point math, as evidenced by the CPU’s PassMark integer score of 154535 and floating-point score of 106716. The bottleneck profile is therefore workload-dependent: GPU-bound for gaming, CPU-bound for most professional applications.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Core i7-14700 uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus. This flexibility allows builders to choose between older, more common DDR4 modules or newer DDR5 kits, though the platform’s memory bandwidth is not explicitly quantified in the data. The CPU supports ECC memory, a feature typically associated with workstation reliability, which broadens its appeal for small business or data-integrity-focused builds. PCIe connectivity is provided through Gen 5 lanes from the CPU, offering 16 lanes for high-bandwidth devices, while the GPU itself uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward compatible and sufficient for the A750’s bandwidth needs.

The power delivery requirements are modest relative to the performance on offer. The CPU has a TDP of 65 watts, which is low for a 20-core processor, suggesting efficient power management under typical loads. The GPU has a TDP of 225 watts, and the suggested PSU for the graphics card is 550 watts, which accounts for the rest of the system. The GPU requires one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector, so the power supply must have these available. Given the CPU’s low TDP, a 550-watt PSU provides reasonable headroom for the entire build, though a higher-wattage unit would allow for future GPU upgrades.

The upgrade path is bifurcated. The CPU is a strong foundation; its 91st-percentile ranking means it will not need replacement for several generations. A sensible next upgrade would be a more powerful GPU, as the i7-14700 can clearly support a card with higher performance than the A750. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes on the CPU ensure that future graphics cards will not be bottlenecked by interface bandwidth. The socket is not forward-compatible with newer generations, so CPU upgrades would require a motherboard change, but the current CPU’s high percentile suggests that such a move is unnecessary in the near term. The GPU, being end-of-life, is the more urgent upgrade candidate.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p, the Arc A750’s performance is adequate but not exceptional. The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking and its PassMark G3D score of 12534 suggest it can handle competitive titles at medium settings, but the CPU’s strong single-core score of 2080 in Cinebench R23 indicates that frame rates will be CPU-bound only at very low resolutions or with a faster GPU. In practice, the A750 will limit refresh rates to roughly the 60-100 FPS range in demanding games, making high-refresh 144Hz monitors partially utilized. The CPU’s single-thread performance is more than sufficient for these tasks, so the GPU is the sole limiter.

Streaming and video editing benefit from the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28398 provides ample headroom for simultaneous game encoding and streaming, while the PassMark data compression score of 498198 indicates fast handling of video codec workloads. The GPU’s fixed-function media engine, implied by its DirectX 12 Ultimate support, can offload some encoding tasks, but the CPU alone is powerful enough for 1080p streaming without impacting game performance. For video editing, the CPU’s multi-threaded scores will drive timeline rendering and export speeds, while the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth assist with effects and previews.

3D rendering is a mixed scenario. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 14388 and R15 multi-core score of 4061 show strong performance in CPU-based renderers like Blender’s Cycles. The GPU’s 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 28 ray tracing cores provide acceleration in GPU-based renderers, but its 66th percentile ranking means it will be slower than higher-end cards. For software development, the CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 154535 and extended instructions score of 28388 are critical for compilation speed, and the 33 MB of L3 cache helps with large codebases. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, so the CPU’s 91st percentile makes this an excellent developer machine.

Student and office work is over-served by this configuration. The CPU’s single-core Geekbench score of 2409 and PassMark single-thread score of 4236 handle everyday applications with ease, while the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is unnecessary for document editing or web browsing. The low 65-watt CPU TDP means the system runs cool and quiet, and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is not needed. For these workloads, the A750 is essentially idle, and the CPU dominates all performance metrics, making the build faster than required for typical academic or office tasks.

Who Should Build It

The target user for this build is a gamer who prioritizes CPU performance for non-gaming tasks and is willing to accept mid-range graphics. The CPU’s 91st percentile makes it ideal for gamers who also stream, edit video, or compile code, as those tasks benefit from the 20 cores and 28 threads. At 1080p resolution, the A750’s 66th percentile provides playable frame rates in most titles, but users seeking 1440p or 4K gaming would find the GPU insufficient. Content creators who work with CPU-heavy applications like video rendering or 3D modeling will see strong performance, while the GPU offers some acceleration for effects and GPU-based renderers.

Developers and small business workstations are well-served by the CPU’s multi-threaded power and ECC memory support. The PassMark multithread score of 40318 and data encryption score of 29601 make this a robust platform for server-like workloads, database processing, or security applications. The GPU’s end-of-life status is a concern for long-term support, but its DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support ensure compatibility with current software. Students in engineering or computer science fields will benefit from the CPU’s compilation speed, though the GPU is overkill for most coursework. Small businesses running virtual machines or data analysis will find the CPU’s core count and cache size beneficial, while the GPU can be repurposed for compute tasks if needed.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14700 is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It operates on a 10 nm process node from Intel, with a die size of 257 mm². The base clock is 2.10 GHz, boosting to 5.40 GHz, which explains its strong single-core performance. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache, providing ample fast storage for frequently accessed data. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with ECC support, and has 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes for high-bandwidth peripherals.

Benchmark results show a processor that excels in both single and multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2080 and Geekbench single-core score of 2409 are competitive with the best desktop CPUs, while the multi-core scores of 28398 and 17087 respectively demonstrate exceptional parallel scaling. The PassMark suite reinforces this: the multithread score of 40318 and floating-point math score of 106716 indicate strong performance in scientific and financial applications, while the integer math score of 154535 is ideal for compression and encryption tasks. The data compression score of 498198 is particularly high, suggesting excellent performance in file archiving and database workloads.

The 65-watt TDP is notable for a 20-core processor, implying that Intel has tuned the power delivery to prioritize efficiency without sacrificing peak performance. The boost clock of 5.40 GHz allows the CPU to reach high single-thread speeds when needed, while the core count ensures that multi-threaded tasks scale well. The processor’s percentile rank of 91 places it in the top tier of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H (0.2% lower average score) and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (0.7% higher). This indicates that the i7-14700 sits comfortably among much more expensive server and high-end desktop parts, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of workloads.

Gaming Performance

There is no measured FPS data for this exact CPU-GPU combination, so all frame rate expectations are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores. The Arc A750’s PassMark G3D score of 12534 and its 66th percentile ranking suggest that it is a mid-range graphics card, capable of 1080p gaming at high settings in most titles but struggling with 1440p ultra or ray tracing. The CPU’s single-core performance is more than sufficient for any game, so the GPU will be the limiting factor in all gaming scenarios.

In esports titles like Counter-Strike or Valorant, the A750 should deliver frame rates well above 144 FPS at 1080p with competitive settings, given its DirectX 11 score of 72 in PassMark indicates strong legacy API performance. For AAA games at 1080p ultra, the GPU’s DirectX 12 score of 70 suggests it can maintain 60 FPS in most titles, though some demanding games may drop below that threshold. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p textures but may cause stuttering in games that require more memory at higher resolutions. The GPU’s 512.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus width help with high-resolution textures, but the 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 performance limits raw fill rates.

At 1440p, the A750 will struggle to maintain 60 FPS in recent AAA titles at high settings, and ray tracing performance is poor due to only 28 RT cores. The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking places it near the Intel Arc B570 (0.1% higher score) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.2% higher), indicating that it offers performance similar to a laptop RTX 3070, which is a mid-range part. For gamers with 144Hz 1080p monitors, this GPU will provide a smooth experience in most titles, but for 1440p high-refresh, a stronger GPU is necessary. The CPU will not bottleneck any current game, so upgrading the GPU later will directly improve FPS.

Benchmark Performance

The combined percentile for this build is 79, reflecting the imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 52301 is in the 91st percentile, while the GPU’s average score of 20582 is in the 66th. This 25-point gap is substantial and indicates that the system’s overall performance is dragged down by the GPU in graphics-intensive tasks, while CPU-bound workloads perform at a top-tier level. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H, scores 52431 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 8124P scores 52121 (0.3% lower), placing the i7-14700 in server-class territory.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Arc B570 (20556, 0.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.4% higher), showing that the A750 is positioned at the lower end of modern mid-range GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 2612, which is a low result for a modern card, reinforcing its mid-range status. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 98554 and Vulkan score of 85631 show that the GPU is capable in compute and modern graphics APIs, but its PassMark DirectX 9 score of 181 is surprisingly high, suggesting strong legacy performance.

The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4236 is excellent, and its multi-thread score of 40318 is strong. The GPU’s PassMark GPU compute score of 5368 is modest, indicating that it is not a compute powerhouse. The combined picture is a system that excels at CPU-heavy tasks like rendering, compilation, and data processing, but is only average for gaming and GPU-accelerated workloads. The 79th combined percentile reflects this: it is above the median but far from the top, with the CPU providing most of the system’s overall performance value.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 79, indicating that this system performs better than 79% of all configurations, driven primarily by the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i7-14700 has an average benchmark score of 52301, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Xeon Gold 5320H (52431) and 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 8124P (52121).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

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

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Core i7-14700 supports ECC memory, which is a feature useful for workstation builds that require data integrity.

Q: What is the GPU’s production status?

A: The Arc A750 is end-of-life, with a successor named Battlemage, but it remains available and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: What power supply is recommended for the GPU?

A: The suggested PSU for the Arc A750 is 550 watts, and it requires one 6-pin and one 8-pin power connector.

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

A: The CPU scores 2080 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 28398 in multi-core, showing strong per-thread performance that scales well across its 20 cores.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A750 is based on the DG2-512 chip using the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 2050 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s, which is competitive for its class. The shading units number 3584, with 224 texture mapping units and 112 ROPs, and there are 28 ray tracing cores.

The GPU’s pixel rate is 268.8 GPixel/s and texture rate is 537.6 GTexel/s, indicating solid fill rates for a mid-range card. Its FP32 performance is 17.20 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 34.41 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio), which is useful for compute tasks that can leverage reduced precision. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, and display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 2.0, supporting modern monitors. The GPU is dual-slot and requires a 550-watt PSU, with power connectors of one 6-pin and one 8-pin.

Benchmark scores show a GPU that is competent but not exceptional. The PassMark G3D score of 12534 places it at the 66th percentile, with nearest rivals including the Intel Arc B570 (0.1% higher) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (0.2% higher). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2612 is low, reflecting its mid-range positioning. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 98554 and Vulkan score of 85631 show reasonable compute and modern API performance, but the PassMark GPU compute score of 5368 is modest. For rendering, the 17.20 TFLOPS of FP32 and 28 RT cores provide some acceleration, but the GPU is not designed for heavy ray tracing or professional compute workloads.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build class configuration combining the Intel Core i7-14700 and Intel Arc A750. The CPU is a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 91st percentile ranking, making it one of the strongest consumer CPUs available. The GPU is a mid-range Alchemist-generation card with a 66th percentile ranking, providing adequate 1080p gaming performance but not high-end graphics. The combined percentile of 79 reflects the CPU-heavy nature of this build, where the processor is the dominant component.

The i7-14700’s performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28398 and single-core score of 2080, places it in the top tier of desktop processors, rivaling server chips like the Xeon Gold 5320H. The A750’s PassMark G3D score of 12534 and 8 GB VRAM make it a capable 1080p card, but its end-of-life status and 66th percentile ranking mean it is not a future-proof choice. The system overall is best suited for users who need massive CPU power for productivity tasks and are willing to accept mid-range gaming performance. The CPU’s 65-watt TDP and the GPU’s 225-watt TDP keep the system manageable with a 550-watt PSU, and the platform’s DDR4/DDR5 support offers memory flexibility. This build is a sensible choice for a workstation that can also game, with the GPU being the primary upgrade target down the line.