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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-14701TE + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Intel Core i7-14701TE

26,013 Benchmark Score

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The Intel Core i7-14701TE paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a desktop configuration that combines a power-efficient 14th Gen CPU with a flagship Ada Lovelace GPU. The data shows this pairing sits at the 83rd percentile overall, but no measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination. All performance discussions regarding frame rates are therefore estimated from the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU rather than from direct testing.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process node, with a die size of 609 mm² housing 76,300 million transistors. The GPU is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The core clocks run at a base of 2235 MHz with a boost of 2520 MHz, while the memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s.

The RTX 4090 packs 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. For ray tracing and AI acceleration, it includes 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. The FP32 and FP16 compute performance is identical at 82.58 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio for these workloads. Benchmark results show the GPU achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 255416, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 271631. In Passmark tests, it scores 38194 in G3D and 26613 in GPU compute.

The GPU holds the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (deltaPct 0.0), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (deltaPct -2.5), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (deltaPct 2.9). This places the RTX 4090 essentially level with the Arc Pro A60 in aggregate scoring, but the deltaPct values show it is roughly 2.5% behind the W6600M and 2.9% ahead of the PRO V710. For rendering workloads, the massive FP32 throughput and high texture rate translate to strong raw compute capability for 3D scene building and simulation tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4090’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9223 and Passmark G3D score of 38194 place it in the top quartile of GPUs, indicating it can drive high-refresh displays at demanding settings. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2405 supports responsive gameplay in CPU-bound titles. Estimated frame rates for this pairing are exceptionally high, though no measured data exists for this exact combination.

Streaming: The 512 tensor cores on the RTX 4090 provide dedicated hardware for encoding and AI-enhanced streaming features. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 20042 and data encryption score of 11699 suggest sufficient headroom for simultaneous game rendering, video encoding, and broadcast software. The 45 W TDP of the i7-14701TE leaves thermal and power budget for the GPU to operate at peak boost clocks.

Video Editing: The GPU’s FP16 compute of 82.58 TFLOPS accelerates effects rendering and color grading. The CPU’s Passmark integer math score of 65792 and floating point math score of 50219 handle timeline scrubbing and codec decoding. The 24 GB VRAM allows for large 4K or 8K timelines without spilling into system memory, while the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth moves frames quickly between VRAM and the rendering pipeline.

3D Rendering: The RTX 4090’s 128 RT cores and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide substantial acceleration for ray-traced renders. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17035 and Passmark multithread score of 20042 indicate it can handle geometry preparation and physics simulations. The GPU’s 88th percentile ranking confirms it is among the faster options for final-frame rendering, though the CPU may lag behind in heavily threaded scene parsing.

Software Development: The i7-14701TE’s Passmark data compression score of 220520 and extended instructions score of 14354 support fast compilation and code analysis. The 16 threads handle parallel builds, while the GPU’s OpenCL score of 255416 accelerates compute-heavy testing and simulation. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2637 in Passmark ensures responsive IDE interaction.

Student and Office Work: The CPU’s 45 W TDP and integrated UHD Graphics 770 provide a fallback for light tasks when the discrete GPU is idle. The Passmark single-thread score of 2637 and physics score of 1860 handle document processing and spreadsheet calculations. The 24 GB VRAM is overkill for office tasks, but the system scales down power consumption when the GPU is not under load.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-14701TE is a Raptor Lake-R architecture processor from the Core 14th Gen series, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 33 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with ECC memory support enabled. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only) and includes integrated UHD Graphics 770. The socket is Intel Socket 1700, and the TDP is rated at 45 W.

Benchmark results show the CPU scoring 1716 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 242 in single-core. In Cinebench R20, it scores 7154 multicore and 1010 single-core. The Cinebench R23 results are 17035 multicore and 2405 single-core. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 20042, single-thread score of 2637, integer math at 65792, floating point math at 50219, and data encryption at 11699.

The CPU holds the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26013. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS (deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE (deltaPct 0.5), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (deltaPct -0.7). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the i7-14701TE sits in a tightly contested performance band. The 5.20 GHz boost clock is notably high for a 45 W part, suggesting strong single-thread burst performance for lightly threaded workloads, while the 8-core/16-thread layout provides moderate multi-threaded throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread count of the Intel Core i7-14701TE?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, which is 0.0% different from the Intel Arc Pro A60, 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.5% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.9% higher than the AMD Radeon PRO V710.

Q: What memory configuration does the RTX 4090 use?

A: It uses 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s with an effective memory clock of 21 Gbps.

Q: What is the TDP of the i7-14701TE and what socket does it use?

A: The TDP is rated at 45 W, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the i7-14701TE supports ECC memory, along with both DDR4 and DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration.

Q: What are the Passmark G3D and GPU compute scores for the RTX 4090?

A: The GPU scores 38194 in Passmark G3D and 26613 in Passmark GPU compute.

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

A: The combined percentile is 83, placing it above the majority of desktop configurations.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates an asymmetric performance relationship between the i7-14701TE and the RTX 4090. The GPU sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. This 10-percentile gap suggests the CPU is the limiting factor in GPU-bound workloads. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17035 is modest compared to the GPU’s compute capabilities, which means heavily threaded workloads that feed the GPU may experience CPU-side stalls.

In gaming scenarios, the CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 2637 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2405 are adequate but not exceptional. The RTX 4090’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9223 indicates it can produce very high frame rates, but the CPU may cap those rates in titles that rely on single-threaded game logic. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s rivals are all within 0.7% of its score, showing that it is competitive with those parts, but none of those rivals are high-core-count desktop flagships.

For productivity workloads, the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 20042 and the GPU’s compute score of 26613 create a different bottleneck profile. The GPU can process data faster than the CPU can generate or transfer it, particularly in tasks like video rendering where the CPU must decode, filter, and pass frames to the GPU. The 45 W TDP of the CPU limits sustained all-core boost clocks, which may reduce throughput in long-duration multi-threaded renders.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The i7-14701TE uses the Intel Socket 1700 platform, which supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the RTX 4090 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface. This means the GPU operates within its full bandwidth capability despite being one generation behind the CPU’s PCIe standard. The motherboard must support the 45 W TDP CPU and provide adequate power delivery for the GPU’s 450 W TDP.

The RTX 4090 requires a suggested PSU of 850 W and uses a 1x 16-pin power connector. The CPU’s 45 W TDP leaves substantial power headroom for other components. The GPU is a triple-slot design with dimensions of 304 mm in length, 137 mm in height, and 61 mm in width, requiring a spacious case. The GPU is marked as end-of-life with a successor in the GeForce 50 series, so a future upgrade would involve replacing the GPU on this platform.

A sensible next upgrade path would be to increase CPU performance by moving to a higher-TDP processor on the same socket, since the platform supports the full range of Intel 14th Gen desktop parts. The memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 means users can retain existing RAM or migrate to a newer standard. The PCIe Gen 5 lanes provide future-proofing for storage and other add-in cards, though the GPU itself is limited to PCIe 4.0.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17035 and a single-core score of 2405, with a Passmark multithread score of 20042 and single-thread score of 2637. The GPU achieves a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 9223, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 255416, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 271631. In Passmark, the GPU scores 38194 in G3D and 26613 in GPU compute.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 26013, placing it at the 78th percentile, while the GPU’s average benchmark score is 60347, placing it at the 88th percentile. The combined percentile for the pairing is 83. The CPU’s nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 with a deltaPct of 0.1%, meaning the two are statistically tied. The GPU’s nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a deltaPct of 0.0%, also a statistical tie.

The combined picture shows a system where the GPU is the dominant performance component. The 88th percentile GPU ranking puts it in the upper tier of graphics hardware, while the 78th percentile CPU ranking is mid-to-upper tier. The gap between the two suggests that applications must be heavily GPU-bound to fully utilize the RTX 4090, while CPU-bound tasks will not see the same level of performance scaling.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) pairing an Intel Core i7-14701TE with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The CPU is a Raptor Lake-R part from the Core 14th Gen series, designed for mainstream desktop use with a 45 W TDP. The GPU is a flagship Ada Lovelace part from the GeForce 40-series, now end-of-life but still holding the 88th percentile among all GPUs.

The overall tier of this pairing, based on the combined percentile of 83, is upper-midrange to high-end. The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 88th percentile ranking create a system that is stronger in graphics than in processing. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB VRAM and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth make it suitable for high-resolution textures and large datasets, while the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide adequate but not exceptional multi-threaded performance.

The build class is desktop, indicating a stationary system with the GPU occupying three slots and requiring a 16-pin power connector. The CPU’s integrated UHD Graphics 770 serves as a fallback for diagnostics or power-saving modes. The system is not overclockable, as the CPU has a locked multiplier.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 4K resolution or high-refresh 1440p will benefit most from the RTX 4090’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 9223 and 88th percentile ranking. The GPU’s 24 GB VRAM handles large texture packs and future game releases without capacity concerns. The CPU’s single-core performance of 2405 in Cinebench R23 ensures playable frame rates in most titles, though the 45 W TDP may limit sustained boost in extended sessions.

Content creators working with 4K or 8K video will find the GPU’s 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 and FP16 compute valuable for effects and color work. The 512 tensor cores accelerate AI-assisted editing tools. The CPU’s Passmark data compression score of 220520 supports fast file archiving and project packaging.

3D artists and animators rendering with ray tracing will leverage the 128 RT cores and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17035 handles scene preparation, while the GPU takes over final rendering. The 88th percentile GPU ranking places it ahead of most workstation parts in aggregate compute.

Software developers compiling large codebases will see moderate performance from the CPU’s Passmark integer math score of 65792 and multithread score of 20042. The GPU’s OpenCL score of 255416 accelerates parallel testing and simulation tasks. Students and office users will find the system overqualified, but the CPU’s 45 W TDP and integrated graphics allow for quiet, efficient operation during light loads.

Small business workstations handling CUDA-accelerated applications will benefit from the GPU’s compute capabilities, though the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking may be a bottleneck for CPU-bound enterprise software. The ECC memory support on the CPU adds reliability for data-critical workloads.

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