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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14701E + Intel Arc A770

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Top 6% 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
90%
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GPU
97%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core i7-14701E

33,206 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A770

68,809 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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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

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i7-14701E and Intel Arc A770 pairing represents a high-performance desktop configuration that sits in the 87th percentile of all combined CPU-GPU benchmark results. This places the system comfortably above the majority of tested builds, though the data shows a distinct separation between the CPU’s strong multi-threaded showing and the GPU’s more modest position relative to its own peers. The following analysis draws exclusively from the benchmark scores and technical specifications in the FACT PACK.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14701E is a Raptor Lake-R desktop processor built on Intel’s 10 nm process node. It contains 8 physical cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, includes ECC memory support, and offers PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 is present, though the discrete Arc A770 GPU dominates graphical workloads.

Benchmark scores paint a clear picture of a processor that excels in sustained multi-threaded tasks. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 22,195 in multi-core and 3,133 in single-core. The multi-core figure is roughly seven times the single-core score, which is a typical ratio for an 8-core/16-thread chip at this clock speed. The Cinebench R20 results follow suit: 9,321 multi-core and 1,315 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26,112 confirms strong parallel performance, while the single-thread score of 4,305 indicates solid per-core efficiency. The data compression score of 282,939 shows the CPU handles archival and compression workloads with ease, and the floating-point math score of 61,873 supports heavy computational tasks.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 83 against all tested CPUs is meaningful. It places the i7-14701E ahead of roughly 83% of all processors in the database. The nearest rivals are close in average score: the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H (33,201 average, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS (33,244, -0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (33,091, 0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i7-13650HX (33,089, 0.4% delta). The i7-14701E’s average benchmark score of 33,206 puts it in a virtual tie with these competitors, all within a 0.5% delta. This means the i7-14701E is not a class leader but is squarely competitive with other high-end mobile and desktop chips from the same era. The 65 W TDP is notably low for this level of multi-threaded performance, which suggests efficient power delivery during sustained loads.

For real workloads, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,195 indicates strong performance in video encoding, 3D scene assembly, and software compilation. The single-core score of 3,133 is sufficient for snappy application launch and responsive UI interaction. The PassMark integer math score of 81,325 points to good general arithmetic throughput, which benefits office applications and database operations. The extended instructions score of 18,528 shows the CPU can accelerate modern SIMD-heavy code. The data encryption score of 14,862 is moderate, suggesting that heavy encryption workloads are not a primary strength but are still handled adequately. The find prime numbers score of 176 is low, but this is a niche workload rarely relevant to typical user tasks.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A770 is based on the DG2-512 chip with the Xe-HPG architecture, fabricated on TSMC’s 6 nm process with 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. The GPU features 4,096 shading units, 256 TMUs, 128 ROPs, and 32 ray tracing cores. The clock speeds are set at 2,100 MHz base and 2,400 MHz boost. Memory is a substantial 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. The pixel rate is 307.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 614.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 19.66 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 39.32 TFLOPS (2:1). The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs include one HDMI 2.1 and three DisplayPort 2.0 connectors.

The GPU’s benchmark results are more limited than the CPU’s but still informative. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc A770 scores 2,969. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 109,175, and the Vulkan score is 94,284. These scores place the GPU in the 90th percentile of all GPUs, which is higher than the CPU’s 83rd percentile. The average benchmark score is 68,809. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA CMP 90HX (69,000 average, -0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Instinct MI25 (68,562, 0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200 (69,870, -1.5% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 (69,986, -1.7% delta). These deltas are all within 2%, meaning the Arc A770 performs essentially on par with these professional and mining-oriented cards from NVIDIA and AMD. Notably absent from the rivals list are any current-generation gaming GPUs, which suggests the Arc A770’s benchmark profile is closer to older professional hardware than to modern gaming flagships.

The 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are the standout features. This memory configuration is unusual at this performance tier and benefits large texture sets, high-resolution rendering, and machine learning inference workloads that need to hold models in GPU memory. The 32 ray tracing cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, though the raw RT performance is not directly benchmarked in the FACT PACK. The 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is respectable for compute tasks. The 225 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU indicate moderate power requirements. The card is end-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor, which explains its absence from current gaming comparisons.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU’s 90th percentile rank and 16 GB VRAM suggest it can handle 1440p and some 4K gaming, but the lack of measured FPS data means exact frame rates are unknown. The CPU’s strong single-core score of 4,305 in PassMark supports high-refresh gaming by feeding frames to the GPU efficiently. Estimates based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,969 indicate the GPU is better suited to 1080p ultra settings or 1440p with adjustments, but this is an estimate.

Streaming: The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,195, provide ample headroom for encoding and gaming simultaneously. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 can serve as a fallback encoder, though the Arc A770’s dedicated hardware is likely superior. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26,112 suggests smooth multitasking during a live stream.

Video editing: The PassMark data compression score of 282,939 and floating-point score of 61,873 indicate fast timeline scrubbing and export rendering. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM accelerates previewing of 4K footage and effects-heavy sequences. The combined percentile of 87 places this build above most consumer systems for video work.

3D rendering: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,195 handles CPU-based rendering workloads well, while the GPU’s 19.66 TFLOPS FP32 power accelerates GPU-accelerated renderers. The 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for complex scenes. The nearest rival deltas show the GPU is competitive with professional Quadro and Radeon Pro cards, which is a positive signal for rendering.

Software development: The CPU’s integer math score of 81,325 and extended instructions score of 18,528 support fast compilation and code analysis. The 33 MB of L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequent small data accesses. The 16 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, though the lack of a high single-core score relative to rivals (3,133 in R23) means incremental builds are not class-leading.

Student and office work: The CPU’s 65 W TDP keeps power consumption low, and the integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback if the discrete GPU is disabled. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,305 ensures responsive spreadsheet and browser use. This is overkill for basic office tasks, but the headroom means the system will remain capable for years without upgrades.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a CPU that is competitive with its nearest rivals (all within 0.4% delta) and a GPU that is similarly competitive with its nearest rivals (all within 1.7% delta). However, the CPU’s 83rd percentile versus the GPU’s 90th percentile indicates the GPU is relatively stronger than the CPU when compared to their respective pools. This suggests the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck in most workloads. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep the GPU fed in gaming, but in compute-heavy tasks the GPU’s higher percentile may mean the CPU limits throughput. The 65 W TDP CPU and 225 W TDP GPU combine for a total that is well within the suggested 550 W PSU, leaving headroom for overclocking or additional peripherals. In gaming, the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 2,969 is the primary determinant of frame rates, and the CPU’s single-core performance of 3,133 in R23 is adequate but not exceptional. The absence of measured FPS data means bottleneck analysis relies on percentile disparity, which points to the CPU as the limiting factor in highly threaded scenarios where the GPU’s 90th percentile is underutilized.

Who Should Build It

This build is suited for desktop users who need a balanced system for both productivity and gaming. The CPU’s 83rd percentile makes it a strong choice for software developers who compile large codebases, given the integer math score of 81,325 and 16 threads. The GPU’s 90th percentile and 16 GB VRAM target content creators working with 4K video or large 3D scenes, as the VRAM capacity exceeds what most gaming cards offer at this level. Gamers at 1080p or 1440p will find the system capable of high settings, though the lack of measured FPS data means expectations should be tempered. Students and office workers would be over-served by this hardware, but the low 65 W CPU TDP makes it a reasonable all-day workstation for those who also game or render in their free time. Small business workstations running virtual machines or database servers benefit from the CPU’s 16 threads and ECC memory support. The Arc A770’s end-of-life status means this is not a future-proof GPU choice, but for current workloads it performs on par with professional cards like the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 and AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200.

FAQ

Q: How does the Core i7-14701E compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H?

A: The two CPUs have nearly identical average benchmark scores: 33,206 for the i7-14701E and 33,201 for the Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H, a 0% delta. They are effectively tied in overall performance.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the Arc A770?

A: The Arc A770 has 512.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, provided by 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus.

Q: Does the Core i7-14701E support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the CPU includes ECC memory support, which is valuable for workstation and server applications.

Q: What is the suggested power supply for the Arc A770?

A: The suggested PSU for the Arc A770 is 550 W, which accounts for the GPU’s 225 W TDP and the rest of the system.

Q: How does the Arc A770 perform in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12?

A: The Arc A770 scores 2,969 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 benchmark, placing it in the 90th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the Core i7-14701E unlocked for overclocking?

A: No, the multiplier is locked, meaning the CPU does not support user overclocking.

Q: What is the process node for the Arc A770?

A: The Arc A770 uses TSMC’s 6 nm process, containing 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 33,206, with a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs. The most notable scores are Cinebench R23 multi-core at 22,195 and single-core at 3,133. The PassMark multi-thread score is 26,112, and the single-thread score is 4,305. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 68,809, with a 90th percentile rank. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2,969, the Geekbench OpenCL score is 109,175, and the Vulkan score is 94,284. The combined percentile for the CPU and GPU together is 87. This combined figure is higher than the CPU’s individual percentile but lower than the GPU’s, reflecting the CPU as the weaker link. The CPU’s nearest rival deltas range from -0.1% to 0.4%, indicating a tight cluster of similar performance. The GPU’s nearest rival deltas range from -0.3% to -1.7%, showing it sits slightly below several professional cards. Together, this build delivers strong all-around performance but does not excel at any single task relative to its immediate competitors.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build pairing the Intel Core i7-14701E (Raptor Lake-R, 8 cores, 16 threads, 65 W TDP) with the Intel Arc A770 (Xe-HPG, 16 GB GDDR6, 225 W TDP). The combined percentile of 87 places the system in the upper tier of all tested builds. The CPU is a mid-high-range processor, competitive with AMD Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 9 mobile chips, while the GPU is a high-end card from a performance standpoint, matching professional NVIDIA and AMD offerings. The build class is desktop, and the overall tier is strong for productivity and gaming, with the GPU providing 16 GB of VRAM that is rare at this price point. The CPU is not unlocked, so overclocking is not an option, but the base and boost clocks of 2.60 GHz and 5.40 GHz are already high. This is a balanced system where the GPU slightly outpaces the CPU in relative performance, making it a good match for GPU-bound workloads like rendering and high-resolution gaming.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus. The socket is tied to the Core 14th Gen series, meaning any CPU upgrade must stay within this platform generation. The CPU’s 65 W TDP leaves thermal and power headroom for a higher-tier 14th Gen chip if one is available, but the locked multiplier limits manual tuning. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is backward compatible with the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 lanes, so the Arc A770 is not bandwidth-limited. The suggested PSU of 550 W provides headroom for a GPU upgrade, but the end-of-life status of the Arc A770 means the next logical step is a newer card from Intel’s Battlemage generation or a rival product. Memory can be expanded to 33 MB of L3 cache is fixed, but system RAM can be upgraded to either DDR4 or DDR5 depending on the motherboard. The platform is mature and stable, but it is near the end of its lifecycle, so a full platform change would be required for a future CPU upgrade beyond the 14th Gen.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU-GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data, so all frame rate figures in this section are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,969 and its 90th percentile rank suggest it can handle 1080p ultra settings in most titles and 1440p with some settings reduced. The CPU’s single-core Cinebench R23 score of 3,133 is sufficient for high-refresh gaming at 1080p, but at 1440p and above, the GPU becomes the primary determinant of frame rates. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for current games at 4K, though the GPU’s raw compute (19.66 TFLOPS FP32) may limit 4K ultra performance. The combined percentile of 87 indicates this system will outperform the average gaming PC, but it is not a top-tier 4K machine. Estimates place 1080p high-refresh gaming (144Hz+) as achievable in esports titles, while AAA games at 1440p ultra would likely see frame rates in the 60-90 range, based on the GPU’s proximity to the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 and AMD Radeon Pro WX 8200. These are estimates only; actual performance may vary by game and driver optimization.