Core i5-14400T
Model frame rate limit of 139 FPS. That is roughly the fastest this processor can feed a graphics card in a modern AAA title, no matter which card you fit.
The Core i5-14400T is a mid-range gaming processor in our database, with a model frame rate limit of 139 FPS.
With 10 cores and 16 threads it has room to game and stream at the same time.
It uses the LGA 1700 socket with DDR4 or DDR5 memory, and at 1440p it can keep up with a card as fast as the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.
Frame Rate Limit in Popular Games
| Game (settings) | Most FPS the Core i5-14400T can feed |
|---|---|
| Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) | ~120 |
| Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) | ~175 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) | ~155 |
| Counter-Strike 2 (High) | ~305 |
Modelled estimates with an unlimited graphics card, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Your real frame rate is the lower of this and what your card can render. See the methodology.
Best match at each resolution
| Resolution | Closest matched card | Estimated FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Radeon RX 6950 XT | 139 |
| 1440p | GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 136 |
| 4K | GeForce RTX 5090 | 139 |
"Closest matched" means the two parts run out of headroom at about the same frame rate, so neither is obviously wasted. A faster card is still worth buying if you plan to raise the resolution later.
The cards it lands closest to
The 24 graphics cards whose frame rate limit sits nearest this processor's, fastest first. Anything faster than the top of this table is wasted on it at 1080p, and anything slower is a card it will never trouble. For any other combination, use the calculator.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4090 | 139 cpu | 139 cpu | 108 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | 139 cpu | 139 cpu | 99 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | 139 cpu | 136 even | 88 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 139 cpu | 134 even | 86 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 139 cpu | 133 even | 86 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 139 cpu | 125 gpu | 79 gpu |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 139 cpu | 125 gpu | 79 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | 139 cpu | 122 gpu | 77 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | 139 cpu | 120 gpu | 76 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | 139 cpu | 118 gpu | 74 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 139 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 139 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 139 even | 112 gpu | 70 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 Ti | 139 even | 110 gpu | 68 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6950 XT | 139 even | 109 gpu | 67 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 136 even | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | 138 even | 106 gpu | 64 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 12GB | 136 even | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7900 GRE | 136 even | 106 gpu | 65 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | 132 gpu | 102 gpu | 62 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6900 XT | 132 gpu | 102 gpu | 62 gpu |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 130 gpu | 100 gpu | 60 gpu |
| Radeon RX 6800 XT | 127 gpu | 98 gpu | 59 gpu |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 120 gpu | 91 gpu | 54 gpu |
The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Intel |
| Generation | Intel 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) |
| Cores | 10 |
| Threads | 16 |
| Released | 2024 |
Other Intel 14th Gen (Raptor Lake Refresh) Processors
- Core i5-14400 bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i5-14400F bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i3-14100 bottleneck and GPU pairing
- Core i3-14100F bottleneck and GPU pairing
Common Questions
Is the Core i5-14400T good for an RTX 5070?
Yes. At 1440p the RTX 5070 is the limit, not the Core i5-14400T, at around 106 FPS in our model. That is the balance you want in a gaming PC.
What is the best GPU for the Core i5-14400T?
At 1440p, the GeForce RTX 4080 Super is the closest match: the two run out of headroom at about the same frame rate, so neither is wasted. A faster card still makes sense if you play at 4K, where the processor matters less.
Is the Core i5-14400T still good for gaming?
Yes, for most builds. Its 139 FPS frame rate limit is plenty for 60 to 144 Hz gaming with a mid-range card, though it will hold back a high-end card at 1080p.
Will the Core i5-14400T bottleneck an RTX 5080?
Yes, at 1440p. It leaves about 7% of the RTX 5080 unused in our model (139 FPS from the processor against 149 from the card). At 4K the gap shrinks a lot.