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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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Top 3% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

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CPU

96%

GPU

98%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-14700KF

70,163 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

77,712 Benchmark Score

Top 2% Market Ranking

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0-30

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30-60

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60-85

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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

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing represents a top-tier desktop configuration, with the combined percentile ranking at 93. This build sits in the 94th percentile for CPU performance and the 92nd percentile for GPU performance. The system is designed for high-resolution gaming and demanding productivity tasks, as evidenced by its measured performance across a wide range of applications.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, built on Intel's 10 nm process. The chip features a substantial cache hierarchy: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235, while the 20 cores deliver a multicore score of 44167 in the same test.

Benchmark data shows the CPU achieving an average benchmark score of 70163, placing it at the 94th percentile of all CPUs. When compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700KF shows a 0.2% advantage over the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, a 0.4% lead over the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, and a 0.9% edge over the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. However, it trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by 1%. These margins are tight, indicating that the i7-14700KF is competitive with the best mainstream processors available.

In real workloads, the Cinebench R20 multicore score of 18550 suggests strong rendering capability, while the Geekbench multicore score of 21462 confirms solid multi-threaded performance for video encoding and compilation tasks. The Passmark multithread score of 52425 and integer math score of 183056 indicate that the processor excels in scientific computing and data processing. The floating-point math score of 134393 further supports its capability in engineering simulations and 3D modeling. Single-thread performance is equally important for gaming, and the Passmark single-thread score of 4480 ensures that the CPU will not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between CPU and GPU in this build is exceptional for high-resolution gaming, but the data reveals where each component takes precedence. At 1920x1080 resolution, many games show CPU-bound behavior, with frame rates often exceeding 300 FPS in lighter titles like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (866 FPS), Valorant (560 FPS), and Roblox (507 FPS). These figures indicate that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with massive amounts of data, but the GPU is rarely the limiting factor at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the workload shifts dramatically to the GPU. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 drops from 114 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p and 57 FPS at 4K, demonstrating GPU dependency. Similarly, Red Dead Redemption 2 falls from 105 FPS at 1080p to 79 FPS at 1440p and 52 FPS at 4K. The RTX 5090 D maintains playable frame rates at 4K across most titles, but the scaling pattern shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The Passmark physics score of 2961 indicates strong CPU physics processing, which helps in games with complex destruction or particle effects. However, the Passmark data compression score of 694963 and encryption score of 40046 show that the CPU excels in non-gaming tasks like file archiving and security applications. The pair rank by FPS places this build at rank 17 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS across games of 235.4, confirming that the CPU-GPU combination is exceptionally well-matched for gaming workloads.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-14700KF uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory across a dual-channel memory bus. This provides flexibility for users who may be upgrading from older systems with DDR4 RAM or building new with DDR5. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes, enabling the fastest available storage and graphics cards. The RTX 5090 D uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, which is fully compatible with this platform.

The CPU has a TDP of 125 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 575 W. The suggested PSU for this system is 950 W, providing sufficient headroom for the combined power draw of both components. The GPU requires a 1x 16-pin power connector, which is standard for high-end graphics cards. The motherboard must support the power delivery requirements of the CPU, and users should ensure their board has adequate VRM cooling for sustained loads.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be increasing memory capacity or speed, as the CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Users with DDR4 modules could move to faster DDR5 kits, while those already on DDR5 could increase capacity for memory-heavy workloads. Storage expansion is also viable given the PCIe Gen 5 support, allowing for the fastest NVMe SSDs available. The CPU's unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking, provided the cooling solution and motherboard VRMs are capable.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: This build is exceptional for competitive gaming at 1080p and 1440p, with Counter-Strike 2 achieving 392 FPS at 1080p and 260 FPS at 1440p. Valorant reaches 560 FPS at 1080p and 532 FPS at 1440p, ensuring that even the fastest 500 Hz monitors will be saturated. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and high single-thread scores guarantee minimal input lag.

Streaming: The 20-core, 28-thread CPU provides ample headroom for simultaneous gaming and encoding. The Passmark multithread score of 52425 supports x264 encoding at high presets without impacting game performance. The GPU also offers NVENC capabilities, but the CPU alone can handle streaming workloads at 1080p60 with ease.

Video Editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167 indicates strong performance in video editing applications like Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The CPU's 20 cores accelerate timeline scrubbing, effects rendering, and export times. The 32 GB of GPU memory is also beneficial for effects-heavy projects with large timelines.

3D Rendering: The Cinebench R20 multicore score of 18550 and the floating-point math score of 134393 demonstrate excellent performance in Blender, Maya, and 3ds Max. The CPU's high thread count reduces render times, while the RTX 5090 D's 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores accelerate ray tracing and AI denoising tasks.

Software Development: The Passmark integer math score of 183056 and data compression score of 694963 are indicative of strong build and compilation performance. The 28 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, while the single-thread score of 4480 ensures responsive IDE interactions. The 32 GB GPU memory is useful for local machine learning model training and testing.

Student and Office Work: The processor's 94th percentile ranking ensures that productivity applications like Microsoft Office and web browsers run flawlessly. The Passmark single-thread score of 4480 guarantees snappy interface responses in all applications. However, this build is overkill for basic office tasks, and the high power draw of the GPU (575 W) makes it less suitable for small form factor or energy-conscious environments.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 70163, placing it at the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, scores 69996, a difference of only 0.2%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.4% behind), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.9% behind), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879 (1% ahead). These scores indicate a highly competitive processor that trades blows with the best CPUs from both AMD and Intel.

The GPU achieves an average benchmark score of 77712, placing it at the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a score of 76904 (1.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with 78940 (1.6% ahead), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with 79396 (2.1% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with 79605 (2.4% ahead). The RTX 5090 D's score is respectable but the comparison to these workstation and mobile parts is contextual.

The combined percentile for this build is 93, and the pair rank by FPS is 17 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS across games of 235.4. This places the system in the top percentile of all possible CPU-GPU combinations, confirming that the components are well-matched for gaming performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915 further validate the GPU's gaming capabilities.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using the GB202 chip built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². It features 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units. The GPU is equipped with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, enabling advanced ray tracing and AI processing capabilities.

Memory configuration is substantial, with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The memory operates at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. This massive memory capacity and bandwidth allow for high-resolution textures and large datasets without performance degradation. The GPU's FP32 performance is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 104.8 TFLOPS as well, indicating balanced compute capabilities.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2017 MHz base and 2407 MHz boost, with pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. Benchmark scores include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 376915. The Passmark G3D score of 44065 and GPU compute score of 28396 confirm strong performance in both gaming and compute workloads. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with all modern graphics APIs.

Who Should Build It

This build is ideal for enthusiasts seeking maximum gaming performance at 4K resolution, as evidenced by playable frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (57 FPS at 4K) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (52 FPS at 4K). Competitive gamers will benefit from the extremely high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with games like Counter-Strike 2 achieving 392 FPS at 1080p and 260 FPS at 1440p. The 32 GB of GPU memory makes this system suitable for content creators working with 8K video or large 3D scenes.

Developers and researchers will appreciate the CPU's 20 cores and the GPU's tensor cores for machine learning training and inference. The 92nd percentile GPU ranking and 94th percentile CPU ranking indicate that this system handles professional workloads with ease. Students in engineering or computer science fields will find the performance sufficient for any academic project, though the power requirements make it less portable than laptop alternatives. Small business workstations requiring high-throughput data processing will benefit from the CPU's Passmark data compression score of 694963 and encryption score of 40046.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build combining the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D. The CPU is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, while the GPU is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 architecture card with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The combined percentile ranking of 93 places this system in the top tier of all possible configurations, with the pair rank by FPS at 17 out of 3732 pairs.

The build is designed for high-end gaming and professional workloads, with the CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 92nd percentile rankings indicating balanced performance. The system excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded tasks, as well as in GPU-intensive applications. The 950 W suggested PSU provides adequate power for the 125 W CPU and 575 W GPU, with room for future upgrades. This is a high-end desktop configuration suitable for users who demand the best performance available.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing is 93, indicating it performs better than 93% of all possible configurations in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700KF compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F?

A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 9700F's score of 69996, making them essentially equal in performance.

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

A: The pair rank by FPS places this build at rank 17 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS across games of 235.4.

Q: How much memory does the RTX 5090 D have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 5090 D has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

Q: What is the maximum resolution at which this build can play Cyberpunk 2077?

A: At 3840x2160 (4K), Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 57 FPS, which is playable, while at 2560x1440 it achieves 86 FPS and at 1920x1080 it reaches 114 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-14700KF has an unlocked multiplier, as indicated by the "KF" designation, allowing for overclocking if the motherboard and cooling support it.

Q: What is the suggested PSU wattage for this system?

A: The suggested PSU for this build is 950 W, which accounts for the CPU's 125 W TDP and the GPU's 575 W TDP.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data across various games reveals excellent performance at all resolutions. At 1920x1080, esports titles achieve extremely high frame rates: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive runs at 866 FPS, Valorant at 560 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 466 FPS. These figures ensure that even the fastest gaming monitors are fully utilized. More demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 run at 114 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 105 FPS, and Ark: Survival Ascended at 57 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong with Valorant at 532 FPS, Counter-Strike 2 at 260 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 155 FPS. The Medium runs at 69 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 79 FPS, and Cyberpunk 2077 at 86 FPS. At 3840x2160, the build maintains playable frame rates in most games, with Valorant at 493 FPS, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive at 352 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 131 FPS. Demanding titles like Ark: Survival Ascended (19 FPS) and The Medium (54 FPS) show the limits of even this powerful GPU at 4K with ultra settings.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

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System Balance Analysis

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Game Performance Benchmarks

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

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Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

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High-End

Mid-Range

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Legacy

CPU Analysis

Balance and Bottleneck

Upgrade Path and Platform

Usage Scenarios

Benchmark Performance

GPU Analysis

Who Should Build It

Build Overview

FAQ

Gaming Performance

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

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1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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