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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc A380

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91 Score

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU

96%

GPU

86%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-14700KF

70,163 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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Intel Arc A380

8,558 Benchmark Score

Top 14% Market Ranking

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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

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

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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 build pairs the Intel Core i7-14700KF, a high-end 20-core desktop processor, with the Intel Arc A380, an entry-level dedicated graphics card. The benchmark data in this FACT PACK does not include any measured frame rates (FPS) for this exact CPU+GPU combination; all performance expectations for gaming must be inferred from the individual component benchmark scores. The processor sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the graphics card sits in the 44th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a fundamental performance imbalance that will define the system’s capabilities.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, as the `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty and `dataIsMeasured` is false. Therefore, all FPS figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components, not direct measurements.

The primary constraint in gaming will be the Intel Arc A380. Its `passmark_g3d` score of 6252 and its position in the 44th percentile of all GPUs place it firmly at the entry-level tier. For 1080p gaming with ultra settings, the estimated performance would be modest. The GPU's 4.198 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 186.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth suggest that it is suited for older titles or esports games at high frame rates, but it will struggle with modern AAA titles at high detail settings. The A380’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (1.2% faster) and the AMD Radeon 880M (1.4% slower), confirming its position among low-power and entry-level mobile or desktop parts.

At 1440p and 4K, the estimated FPS will drop significantly. The GPU's 96-bit memory bus and 6 GB of GDDR6 memory will be a limiting factor, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth and capacity. The data suggests that 1440p gaming would be possible only with reduced settings, and 4K gaming is not a realistic target for this GPU. The CPU, however, is not the bottleneck in this scenario. The Core i7-14700KF’s `cinebench_r23_singlecore` score of 6235 and `geekbench_singlecore` score of 2578 indicate that it can feed frames far faster than the A380 can render them. In CPU-bound scenarios, such as competitive games at low settings, the i7-14700KF would ensure high minimum frame rates, but the A380 would cap the maximum output.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A380 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture and the DG2-128 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It features 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The GPU has 8 dedicated ray tracing cores, though its raw compute power of 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 suggests that ray tracing workloads will be very heavy for this card. The `passmark_directx_12` score of 35 and `passmark_directx_11` score of 38 are exceptionally low, indicating that the card’s driver or hardware implementation for these APIs may not be optimized for standard rasterization benchmarks.

Memory configuration includes 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 186.0 GB/s. This is a narrow memory interface, which will limit performance in texture-heavy scenes. The GPU clocks are listed with a base of 2000 MHz and a boost of 2050 MHz, which are relatively high frequencies, but the narrow memory bus and low shading unit count cap overall throughput. The `passmark_gpu_compute` score of 2762 is low, suggesting that the card is not suited for compute-heavy tasks like machine learning inference or GPU rendering. The `geekbench_opencl` score of 38224 and `geekbench_vulkan` score of 36736 are more respectable, but they still place the GPU below the 50th percentile in overall performance. The A380 has a TDP of 75 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W, confirming its low-power design, which is its primary advantage.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU benchmarks for the Intel Core i7-14700KF are exceptionally strong. In Cinebench, it scores 4452 in R15 multicore, 18550 in R20 multicore, and 44167 in R23 multicore. The single-core scores are equally robust: 628 in R15, 2618 in R20, and 6235 in R23. Geekbench results show a multicore score of 21462 and a single-core score of 2578. The `passmark_multithread` score is 52425, and the `passmark_single_thread` score is 4480. The CPU’s `avgBenchmarkScore` is 70163, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs.

The GPU benchmarks are comparatively weak. The A380’s `avgBenchmarkScore` is 8558, placing it in the 44th percentile of all GPUs. The most relevant gaming benchmark, `3dmark_3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12`, shows a score of 808, which is a low result for modern DX12 gaming. The `passmark_g3d` score of 6252 confirms its entry-level status. The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 69, indicating that while the CPU is a top-tier part, the GPU drags the overall system down. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.9% slower). The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5170M (0.4% faster) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (1.2% faster), which are both older or lower-tier parts.

The combined picture is one of extreme imbalance. The CPU is capable of handling the most demanding computational workloads, including video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The GPU, however, will bottleneck any graphical output, restricting the system to light gaming or basic desktop tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data clearly indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this build. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 44th percentile ranking creates a severe bottleneck in any graphics-intensive workload. In gaming, the i7-14700KF can process game logic and physics far faster than the A380 can render frames, meaning the frame rate will be entirely dependent on the GPU’s output. The FPS scaling would be flat; upgrading the CPU would not yield any additional frame rate in GPU-bound scenarios.

Conversely, in CPU-bound workloads such as video transcoding, 3D rendering, or data compression, the GPU plays a minimal role. The `passmark_data_compression` score of 694963 and `passmark_integer_math` score of 183056 for the CPU indicate that it can handle these tasks with ease. The GPU would only assist in tasks that use hardware acceleration, such as video encoding, where the A380’s dedicated media engine could offload work from the CPU. However, the GPU’s low compute scores suggest that any GPGPU acceleration would be minimal. The system is balanced only in the sense that the CPU will never wait on the GPU for non-graphics tasks; for gaming, the system is entirely GPU-bound.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF a high-performance processor?

A: Yes. The CPU scores 44167 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6235 in Cinebench R23 singlecore, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 70163 is 1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K.

Q: What kind of gaming performance can I expect from the Intel Arc A380?

A: Based on the GPU’s 44th percentile ranking and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 808, gaming performance is entry-level. It is suitable for 1080p gaming with reduced settings, but not for high-refresh or high-resolution gaming.

Q: How much memory bandwidth does the Intel Arc A380 have?

A: The GPU has a 96-bit memory bus with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, providing 186.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a limiting factor for high-resolution textures and modern game engines.

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-14700KF support overclocking?

A: Yes, the CPU has an unlocked multiplier (`multiplierUnlocked: true`), and it is based on the Intel Socket 1700 platform with a TDP of 125 W.

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

A: The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 69, reflecting the high CPU performance and low GPU performance.

Q: What are the nearest rivals to the Intel Arc A380?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5170M (0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 8870M (1.1% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (1.2% slower), and the AMD Radeon 880M (1.4% slower).

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this build?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination. All gaming performance figures are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores.

Who Should Build It

This system is suited for users who prioritize CPU-intensive workloads and need a basic display output for light gaming or desktop use. Content creators working with video editing, 3D modeling, or software compilation will benefit from the i7-14700KF’s 20 cores and 28 threads. The `cinebench_r23_multicore` score of 44167 and `passmark_multithread` score of 52425 indicate that multi-threaded applications will run exceptionally well. Students and small business users who run productivity suites, compile code, or perform data analysis will see strong performance.

Gamers, however, should not choose this build. The A380’s 44th percentile ranking and low DirectX scores mean that the experience will be subpar even at 1080p. The system is better suited as a workstation that can occasionally play older or less demanding games. For users who need a high-core-count CPU for rendering or encoding and do not require high-end gaming, this pairing offers the CPU headroom without the expense of a high-end GPU. The 6 GB of VRAM on the A380 is adequate for basic display tasks but will not handle large textures or complex shaders.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory, with ECC support enabled. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes.

The benchmark scores demonstrate its capability across various workloads. The `passmark_find_prime_numbers` score of 212 is low, indicating that the CPU is not optimized for that specific integer workload, but the `passmark_integer_math` score of 183056 and `passmark_floating_point_math` score of 134393 show strong arithmetic performance. The `passmark_data_encryption` score of 40046 and `passmark_extended_instructions` score of 40660 indicate robust support for AES and SIMD instructions. The `cinebench_r23_singlecore` score of 6235 places it among the fastest single-threaded CPUs, which is critical for legacy applications and lightly-threaded games. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking means it outperforms 94% of all CPUs in the database, making it a top-tier choice for heavy computational tasks.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-14700KF uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. This gives users flexibility in choosing memory based on budget and performance needs. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, allowing for high-bandwidth SSDs and future graphics cards. The TDP is 125 W, which requires a capable air cooler or liquid cooler, though the FACT PACK does not specify cooler dimensions.

The Intel Arc A380 has a TDP of 75 W and a suggested PSU of 250 W, meaning the power supply requirements are modest. The GPU uses a 1x 8-pin power connector and is dual-slot wide, measuring 222 mm in length. The upgrade path for this system is straightforward: the primary bottleneck is the GPU. Replacing the A380 with a more powerful graphics card would dramatically improve gaming performance, as the CPU has ample headroom. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the GPU is sufficient for its bandwidth needs, but a future GPU with a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface would be a sensible next step. The CPU’s platform is mature, and users looking to upgrade the CPU would need to move to a new socket, but the i7-14700KF is already a high-end part that will remain relevant for years.

Build Overview

This build is a desktop-class system pairing the Intel Core i7-14700KF with the Intel Arc A380. The CPU is a 20-core processor in the 94th percentile, while the GPU is an entry-level card in the 44th percentile. The combined percentile is 69, indicating a system that is far more capable in CPU-bound tasks than in graphics-bound tasks. The CPU is designed for high-end productivity, content creation, and multi-threaded workloads, while the GPU is suited for basic display output and light gaming. This is not a balanced gaming rig; it is a workstation with a discrete GPU for users who need a dedicated display output without investing in a high-performance graphics card. The system’s overall tier is defined by its CPU strength, making it a compelling choice for professionals who require raw compute power and are willing to accept entry-level gaming performance.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This scenario is not recommended. The A380’s 44th percentile ranking and low 3DMark score of 808 mean that high-refresh gaming at 1080p is not feasible. The CPU can produce high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, but the GPU will cap the output.

Streaming: The i7-14700KF’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample power for software encoding. The `passmark_multithread` score of 52425 ensures that streaming and gaming can run concurrently without CPU bottlenecks, though the A380’s gaming performance will limit the game quality.

Video editing: This is a strong scenario. The CPU’s `cinebench_r23_multicore` score of 44167 and high passmark scores for integer and floating-point math make it excellent for rendering timelines and applying effects. The GPU can assist with hardware-accelerated encoding, but the CPU will do the heavy lifting.

3D rendering: The CPU excels here. With 20 cores and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167, rendering in applications like Blender or Maya will be fast. The A380’s 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 is too low for GPU rendering, so the CPU will handle all render tasks.

Software development: The CPU is ideal for compiling large codebases. The `passmark_data_compression` score of 694963 and high integer math scores indicate fast compilation and data processing. The GPU is irrelevant for this workload, except for driving multiple displays.

Student and office work: This system is overkill for basic tasks. The CPU’s single-core score of 6235 ensures snappy responsiveness in productivity suites, but the system’s power draw and cost are better spent on lower-tier parts for this use case. The GPU is sufficient for spreadsheets, documents, and web browsing.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700KF + Intel Arc A380

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