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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

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Apex Performer

Top 5% 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
95%
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GPU
95%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-14700F

53,620 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

37,648 Benchmark Score
Top 5% 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

This is a desktop pairing built around a 20-core Intel processor and a 12 GB NVIDIA graphics card, targeting high-refresh 1440p gaming and serious multi-threaded productivity. The data shows a strong overall package, with the CPU sitting at the 91st percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards, placing the combined system in the 86th percentile of all tested pairings. Benchmark results indicate a versatile machine that excels in esports titles, handles demanding AAA games at high settings, and provides substantial compute power for content creation workloads.

Gaming Performance

Measured FPS data is available for a wide range of games at three resolutions, all at ultra settings. The pairRankByFps field confirms that this system ranks 962nd out of 3861 pairs, with an average FPS of 160.9 across all tested games. This is a strong result, placing the combination in the upper quartile of all systems tested.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance in competitive titles. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 559.9 FPS, Valorant reaches 533.8 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 runs at 254 FPS. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 302 FPS, while Roblox and Minecraft post 328.1 and 250 FPS respectively. These numbers indicate that the pairing has massive headroom for high-refresh monitors at 1080p, with frame rates far exceeding the 144 Hz or 240 Hz refresh rates common in esports displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the system remains very capable. Valorant still delivers 495.9 FPS, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maintains 386.4 FPS. Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 147 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 stays at 168 FPS. More demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 drop to 56.9 FPS, while Red Dead Redemption 2 runs at 51 FPS. Microsoft Flight Simulator achieves 74 FPS, and Control runs at 80 FPS. This resolution represents the sweet spot for the pairing, with esports titles maintaining high triple-digit frame rates and most AAA games staying above 50 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the 12 GB frame buffer and the GPU's compute capabilities start to show limits. Valorant still delivers a playable 393.4 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone manages 125 FPS. However, demanding titles struggle: Cyberpunk 2077 drops to 37.6 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 to 34 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended falls to just 12 FPS. The Medium runs at 36.5 FPS, and Control holds 54 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data suggests users should expect to lower settings or rely on upscaling, as the average FPS in many AAA titles falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data also shows significant scaling behavior across resolutions. Esports and lighter titles scale gracefully, with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive dropping from 559.9 to 228.7 FPS at 4K, still a playable result. Heavier games like Cyberpunk 2077 show a steeper decline, with performance nearly halving between 1080p and 4K. Overall, the measured results indicate a system that is excellent for 1080p and 1440p gaming at ultra settings, with 4K playability limited to less demanding or older titles.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The build sits at the 86th percentile among all tested CPU and GPU combinations, with the CPU at the 91st percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X's score of 53288.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, which is 1.3% behind the RTX 4080 Mobile's score of 38135.

Q: What kind of frame rates can be expected in Cyberpunk 2077 at ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the game runs at 74.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, it drops to 56.9 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it falls to 37.6 FPS.

Q: Is this system suitable for 4K gaming?

A: The data shows mixed results. Esports titles like Valorant achieve 393.4 FPS at 4K, and Call of Duty: Warzone runs at 125 FPS, but demanding AAA games like Ark: Survival Ascended (12 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (34 FPS) fall below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this pairing?

A: The pairRankByFps data shows an average FPS of 160.9 across all games tested, ranking 962nd out of 3861 pairs.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The RTX 4070 offers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, using a 192-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps effective speed.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. In Geekbench, it posts 19620 multi-core and 2429 single-core results. The PassMark multi-thread score is 41317, with a single-thread score of 4257. These numbers place the CPU at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. The nearest rival is the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701, which is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 is 0.6% slower.

The GPU posts a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 154858, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152. PassMark results show a G3D score of 26927 and a GPU compute score of 14720. The GPU sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. The closest competitor is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628, which is 0.1% behind, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 trails by 0.4%.

The combined picture is one of balance. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking indicates top-tier multi-threaded performance, while the GPU's 81st percentile shows strong but not class-leading graphics capability. The system's combined 86th percentile reflects a pairing where the CPU has more headroom than the GPU, but both components perform well above the median. In practical terms, the CPU can feed the GPU in most gaming scenarios, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor in resolution-heavy workloads.

Who Should Build It

This system targets gamers who play at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 and want ultra settings with high frame rates. Esports players will benefit from the exceptionally high FPS in titles like Valorant (533.8 FPS at 1080p) and Counter-Strike 2 (254 FPS at 1080p). AAA gamers at 1440p will find playable performance in demanding titles, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 56.9 FPS and Control at 80 FPS.

Content creators and software developers are also a primary audience. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and PassMark data compression score of 505885 indicate strong performance in video encoding, 3D rendering, and data processing tasks. The GPU's compute capabilities, shown by the PassMark GPU compute score of 14720, add acceleration for graphics workloads.

Students and small business users building a workstation will find the 20 cores and 28 threads useful for multitasking, though the 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support make it a reasonable choice for general office work. The ECC memory support adds reliability for data-intensive tasks, while the PCIe Gen 5 interface provides future-proofing for storage.

The system is less suited for 4K gaming enthusiasts, given the sub-60 FPS results in many demanding titles at that resolution. Users prioritizing 4K should look at stronger GPUs, while those focused on maximum multi-threaded performance may consider higher-core options in the same price class.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The die size is 257 mm², and it supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. It features 33 MB of shared L3 cache, with 2 MB of L2 cache per core and 80 KB of L1 cache per core.

The core configuration is key to its performance. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the processor provides substantial parallel processing capability. The multi-threaded benchmark results confirm this: Cinebench R23 multi-core hits 35122, Geekbench multi-core reaches 19620, and PassMark multi-thread scores 41317. These numbers place the CPU at the 91st percentile, showing it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X by 0.6% and trails the Intel Xeon 6505P by just 0.2%.

Single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2429. This translates to excellent responsiveness in lightly-threaded applications and games. The PassMark single-thread score of 4257 and floating point math score of 107005 further demonstrate the processor's efficiency in both integer and floating-point workloads. Data encryption performance is notable at 30144, and extended instructions score 28564, indicating strong SIMD and cryptographic capability.

The 65 W TDP is significant for system builders, as it allows for capable air cooling in most chassis. The processor's socket is Intel Socket 1700, and it is not multiplier-unlocked, meaning overclocking is limited. The ECC memory support is a differentiator for workstation use, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes provides high bandwidth for GPUs and NVMe storage.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The system excels at 1080p and 1440p with refresh rates above 144 Hz. Counter-Strike 2 runs at 254 FPS at 1080p and 168 FPS at 1440p, while Valorant maintains 533.8 FPS at 1080p and 495.9 FPS at 1440p. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege achieves 302 FPS at 1080p and 198 FPS at 1440p, making this pairing ideal for competitive shooters.

Streaming: The CPU's multi-threaded power, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122, provides ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The PassMark data compression score of 505885 supports efficient stream encoding, and the 28 threads handle simultaneous game and encode workloads without significant frame drops in most titles.

Video editing: The Geekbench multi-core score of 19620 and PassMark floating point math score of 107005 indicate strong performance in video processing tasks. The GPU's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth accelerate effects and timeline scrubbing, though 4K editing may require proxy workflows given the GPU's 81st percentile ranking.

3D rendering: Cinebench R23 multi-core at 35122 shows the CPU is capable for CPU-based rendering, while the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3854 and PassMark GPU compute score of 14720 provide acceleration for GPU-accelerated renderers. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores support advanced rendering features.

Software development: The 20-core, 28-thread configuration with a PassMark integer math score of 155808 handles compilation and parallel build tasks efficiently. Data encryption at 30144 supports secure development workflows, and the ECC memory capability adds stability for long-running build processes.

Student and office work: The system is overkill for basic productivity, but the 91st percentile CPU ensures smooth multitasking with many applications open. The 65 W TDP keeps power consumption reasonable, and the dual-channel memory support covers typical office workloads without bottleneck.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is based on the AD104 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm process from TSMC. It has 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.8M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz or 21 Gbps effective.

Memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations units. It includes 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores, making it well-equipped for both RT and AI-accelerated workloads. Pixel rate is 158.4 GPixel/s, texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 29.15 TFLOPS.

The benchmark results place this GPU at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and PassMark G3D score of 26927 confirm strong rasterization performance. The PassMark GPU compute score of 14720 shows solid compute capability, while Geekbench OpenCL (154858) and Vulkan (174152) scores indicate good API-level performance.

Compared to rivals, the RTX 4070 is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, but 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile. This places it in a competitive mid-range position. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming at ultra settings, but the measured FPS data shows limitations at 4K in demanding titles, where the frame buffer and compute resources become constrained.

The GPU's power requirements are modest at 200 W TDP, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. It uses a single 16-pin power connector and is a dual-slot design measuring 240 mm in length, 110 mm in height, and 40 mm in width. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 1.4a connectors, supporting multi-monitor setups. The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-14700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The CPU is a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake refresh processor on Socket 1700, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based card with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The combination targets the upper mid-range to high-end segment of the desktop market, with the CPU at the 91st percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile among their respective categories.

The combined percentile of 86 indicates a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations. The average FPS across all tested games is 160.9, ranking 962nd out of 3861 pairs, which places it in the top quarter of gaming systems. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance complements the GPU's solid rasterization and compute capabilities, creating a balanced platform for gaming and productivity.

The build class is desktop, meaning it is intended for a stationary tower or workstation form factor. The CPU's 65 W TDP allows for efficient cooling, and the GPU's 200 W TDP with a 550 W suggested PSU makes power supply selection straightforward. The system supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, giving builders flexibility, and the ECC memory option adds workstation appeal. The overall tier is high, with the 86th percentile combined score indicating a premium experience in most workloads.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a system where the CPU has more performance headroom than the GPU. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking versus the GPU's 81st percentile suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the processor is rarely the limiting factor. In gaming, the FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this: at 1080p, the system delivers very high frame rates in esports titles, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with frame rates dropping significantly in demanding titles.

For example, Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p runs at 74.6 FPS, but at 4K it falls to 37.6 FPS, a 50% reduction. This pattern is consistent with GPU-bound performance, where the 12 GB VRAM and compute resources are strained by higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU's single-thread score of 4958 in Cinebench R23 and PassMark single-thread score of 4257 ensure that even at high frame rates, the processor can keep up with the GPU's output in most games.

In productivity workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's multi-threaded scores, such as Cinebench R23 multi-core at 35122, dominate tasks like rendering and compilation, while the GPU's compute score of 14720 accelerates specific workloads but does not match the CPU's parallel throughput. This means the CPU is the primary driver in CPU-heavy tasks, while the GPU adds value in graphics and compute-accelerated applications.

The bottleneck analysis suggests that for gaming, the GPU is the limiting component at resolutions above 1080p. For productivity, the CPU is the stronger component, and the GPU serves as a complementary accelerator. Users seeking higher 4K performance would benefit from a more powerful GPU, while those prioritizing multi-threaded compute would see gains from a higher-core CPU. The current pairing is well-balanced for 1440p gaming and mixed workloads, hitting the 86th percentile overall.