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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-14900KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

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Intel Core i9-14900KF

79,371 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

60,347 Benchmark Score

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Intel Core i9-14900KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 form a desktop-class pairing with a combined percentile of 92. The CPU sits at the 95th percentile among all CPUs with an aggregate benchmark score of 79,371; the GPU sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs with an aggregate score of 60,347. This places the combination above most desktop configurations in the database, although no measured FPS rows exist for this exact component pairing.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, the CPU’s single-thread scores are the important baseline: Cinebench R23 single-core 6,969, Geekbench single-core 2,727, and PassMark single thread 4,685. The GPU adds 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 9,223, Geekbench Vulkan 271,631, and PassMark G3D 38,194. Combined, these scores point to strong per-core responsiveness and strong graphics throughput for high-refresh gaming, but exact FPS figures are not measured here.

Streaming while gaming adds a concurrent workload on top of the game itself. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score 49,370 and PassMark multithread score 58,405 provide the kind of multithread capacity that streaming needs while the game is still running. The GPU’s 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 128 RT cores keep rendering resources in a separate part of the system, which is useful for a mixed gaming-and-streaming load.

Video editing pulls from both the CPU and the GPU. The CPU’s PassMark data compression score 785,831 and integer math score 209,125 indicate strong data-handling throughput for timeline and file operations. The GPU’s 24 GB memory capacity and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provide a large frame buffer for high-resolution video assets. This pairing covers the CPU-side and GPU-side of editing work without an obvious weak component.

3D rendering can use either the CPU or the GPU. Cinebench R23 multi-core 49,370 and PassMark floating point math 151,918 represent the CPU rendering path. GPU FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, FP16 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, and the GPU has 128 RT cores, with PassMark GPU compute at 26,613. That means users can render through the CPU’s 24 cores or through the GPU’s compute and ray-tracing hardware.

Software development workloads are often parallel and data-intensive. The CPU’s 24 cores and 32 threads provide the thread-level capacity; PassMark data compression 785,831 and data encryption 46,416 represent the kind of data movement common in builds and package operations. PassMark extended instructions score 44,839 also indicates headroom for SIMD-style code paths.

Student and office work is lighter in aggregate. Geekbench single-core 2,727 and PassMark single thread 4,685 are strong numbers for applications that depend on per-core speed. The GPU’s 88th percentile position is much higher than typical office graphics require, so this system is more than capable for that class of use, even if most of its capacity would sit idle.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4090 uses the AD102 chip on a 5 nm TSMC process with 76,300 million transistors and a die size of 609 mm². Transistor density is 125.3M per mm². The memory subsystem is 24 GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. The listed memory clock is 1,313 MHz, described as 21 Gbps effective.

The compute configuration includes 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 128 RT cores, and 512 tensor cores. Base clock is 2,235 MHz and boost clock is 2,520 MHz. Pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s, FP32 throughput is 82.58 TFLOPS, and FP16 throughput is also 82.58 TFLOPS at a 1:1 ratio.

The GPU’s benchmark results are spread across APIs and workloads. 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 scores 9,223. Geekbench OpenCL scores 255,416 and Vulkan 271,631. PassMark G3D scores 38,194, GPU compute 26,613, and G2D 1,299. API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

For rendering workloads, the RT cores are the dedicated ray-tracing hardware, while the tensor cores handle tensor-style compute. The equal FP16 and FP32 throughput means workloads that can use either precision do not lose performance on the FP16 path. The 24 GB frame buffer is large for scenes and assets, and the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth is the pipe that feeds those assets to the compute units.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s aggregate benchmark score is 79,371, placing it at the 95th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU’s aggregate benchmark score is 60,347, placing it at the 88th percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pair is 92.

Detailed CPU scores include Cinebench R15 multi-core 4,976 and single-core 702, Cinebench R20 multi-core 20,735 and single-core 2,926, and Cinebench R23 multi-core 49,370 and single-core 6,969. Geekbench multi-core is 23,789 and single-core 2,727. PassMark multithread is 58,405 and PassMark single thread is 4,685. Additional PassMark results include integer math 209,125, floating point math 151,918, data compression 785,831, data encryption 46,416, extended instructions 44,839, random string sorting 86,564, physics 3,159, and find prime numbers 231.

Detailed GPU scores include 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 9,223, Geekbench OpenCL 255,416, Geekbench Vulkan 271,631, PassMark G3D 38,194, PassMark GPU compute 26,613, and PassMark G2D 1,299. DirectX results are listed as PassMark DirectX 9 397, DirectX 10 224, DirectX 11 326, and DirectX 12 150.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus with an average score of 79,574 and deltaPct −0.3, the Intel Core i9-14900K at 79,097 with deltaPct 0.3, the AMD EPYC 7413 at 80,041 with deltaPct −0.8, and the Intel Xeon w5-2565X at 80,671 with deltaPct −1.6. This puts the i9-14900KF 0.3% above the i9-14900K, 0.3% below the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, 0.8% below the EPYC 7413, and 1.6% below the Xeon w5-2565X.

The GPU’s nearest rivals are the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 with deltaPct 0.0, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60,140 with deltaPct 0.3, AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61,896 with deltaPct −2.5, and AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58,657 with deltaPct 2.9. The RTX 4090 is level with the Arc Pro A60, 0.3% above the Radeon Pro Vega 48, 2.9% above the Radeon PRO V710, and 2.5% below the Radeon Pro W6600M in aggregate average score.

The combined picture is a CPU ranked near the top of the database paired with a GPU ranked near the top but lower than the CPU. The CPU’s 95th percentile versus the GPU’s 88th percentile is the main structural fact of this pairing.

Who Should Build It

This build targets users who need both a 95th-percentile CPU and an 88th-percentile GPU in the same desktop. Gamers who want high-refresh and ultra-settings workloads would draw on the CPU’s single-thread scores and the GPU’s 3DMark and PassMark graphics scores. No measured FPS exists for this exact pair, so gaming recommendations are based on benchmark scores rather than game tests.

Content creators working with video get 24 GB of GDDR6X memory, 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, and a CPU with data compression 785,831 and integer math 209,125. 3D artists get CPU multithread rendering from Cinebench R23 multi-core 49,370 and GPU rendering from 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. These are two complete rendering paths in one system.

Software developers benefit from 24 cores and 32 threads, plus PassMark multithread 58,405 and data encryption 46,416. The CPU’s ECC memory support also makes the platform viable for workstation-style memory configurations. Students and small business workstations would use only a fraction of this hardware’s capacity, but the desktop class, 92nd combined percentile, and high single-thread scores make it a capable general-purpose machine as well.

CPU Analysis

The CPU architecture is Raptor Lake, codename Raptor Lake-R, on an Intel 10 nm process with a 257 mm² die. It has 24 cores and 32 threads. Base clock is 3.20 GHz and boost clock is 6.00 GHz. TDP is 125 W. Cache is broken into 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 and DDR5 with a dual-channel interface, and ECC memory is supported. PCIe is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The multiplier is unlocked, the part number is SRN49, the release date is 2023-10-16, and the CPU launch MSRP is $564.

Benchmark behavior is consistent with the core and frequency layout. Cinebench R23 multi-core 49,370 and single-core 6,969 show both scaling and per-core strength. Geekbench multi-core 23,789 and single-core 2,727 reinforce the same pattern. PassMark multithread 58,405 and single thread 4,685 are the aggregate confirmation.

The 6.00 GHz boost clock and unlocked multiplier are the plausible source of the high single-thread scores. The 24-core and 32-thread count plus 36 MB shared L3 are the structural support for multi-thread scores. PassMark integer math 209,125, floating point math 151,918, and data compression 785,831 further indicate a CPU with strong throughput for compute and data-heavy tasks.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses Intel Socket 1700. Memory support includes DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, with ECC supported. CPU PCIe is Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x16. Power requirements are CPU TDP 125 W and GPU TDP 450 W, with a suggested PSU of 850 W and a 1x 16-pin power connector on the GPU. The GPU is triple-slot, measuring 304 mm long, 137 mm high, and 61 mm wide.

The CPU production status is Active, while the GPU production status is End-of-life. The GPU’s predecessor is listed as GeForce 30 and its successor as GeForce 50. Because the GPU is the end-of-life component, the most direct next upgrade is a graphics card replacement, constrained by the 850 W suggested PSU and the 16-pin connector. The CPU platform, by contrast, still has an active processor and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The 125 W CPU TDP leaves power headroom under the 850 W suggested PSU for a future card within that power envelope.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU is at the 95th percentile and the GPU at the 88th percentile, with a combined percentile of 92. The data shows the CPU is the stronger component in relative ranking. In gaming and GPU-accelerated rendering, the GPU is the lower-ranked component and therefore the more likely point of constraint. In CPU-heavy work such as data compression, encryption, and multithreaded builds, the CPU’s own scores define the ceiling.

No measured FPS rows exist for this pair, so there is no direct FPS scaling evidence. The available quantitative evidence is the CPU aggregate benchmark score 79,371, the GPU aggregate benchmark score 60,347, and the percentile difference. These numbers come from different benchmark suites, so bottleneck analysis is based on percentile placement rather than frame rates.

Workloads that use the 24 GB VRAM, 128 RT cores, or 512 tensor cores will lean on the GPU. Workloads that use 24 cores and 32 threads will lean on the CPU. The combined percentile of 92 sits between the two component percentiles, which is consistent with a pairing where neither side is drastically below the other.

FAQ

Q: Does the benchmark database have measured FPS for this CPU+GPU pair?

A: No. The measured FPS data for this exact combination is empty, and dataIsMeasured is false. Any FPS discussion is an estimate from benchmark scores.

Q: What are the CPU’s core and thread counts?

A: The CPU has 24 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and boost clock of 6.00 GHz.

Q: What memory and socket does the CPU use?

A: Intel Socket 1700, dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory support, and ECC memory support.

Q: What is the RTX 4090’s memory configuration?

A: 24 GB GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1,313 MHz / 21 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the Cinebench R23 scores?

A: Multi-core 49,370 and single-core 6,969.

Q: How does the i9-14900KF compare to the i9-14900K?

A: The i9-14900KF has an aggregate score of 79,371 versus 79,097 for the i9-14900K, with deltaPct 0.3, so the KF is 0.3% higher.

Q: What PSU is suggested for the RTX 4090?

A: 850 W, with GPU TDP 450 W and a 1x 16-pin power connector.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all frame-rate discussion here is estimated from benchmark scores rather than from game runs. The data set contains no measured game FPS for this CPU and GPU together.

The GPU-side estimates come from 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 9,223, Geekbench Vulkan 271,631, and PassMark G3D 38,194. The CPU-side estimates come from Cinebench R23 single-core 6,969, Geekbench single-core 2,727, and PassMark single thread 4,685. These figures point to a system with the per-core speed and graphics throughput for ultra-settings gaming, but no game-specific FPS numbers can be reported.

Because there are no measured frames, exact high-refresh performance cannot be confirmed from this data. The combined percentile of 92 and the GPU’s 88th percentile support a high overall gaming capability, but the figures remain estimates until measured FPS is available.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build class pairing an Intel Core i9-14900KF with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The CPU has 24 cores and 32 threads, a 6.00 GHz boost clock, and a 95th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU has 24 GB GDDR6X, a 2,520 MHz boost clock, and an 88th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile is 92.

The CPU launch MSRP and GPU launch MSRP are listed as $564 and $1,599 USD, respectively, and this is a high-end desktop configuration on the strength of the benchmark percentiles alone. The CPU is the higher-ranked component, the GPU is the end-of-life component, and the overall pairing sits above most desktop systems in the database’s aggregate ranking.

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