Overpower

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3427th out of 3713 tested combos for Overpower. That places this configuration in the bottom 8% of all recorded combinations, a clear sign that the graphics side of this pairing is heavily limiting performance. The CPU itself is strong, sitting in the 83rd percentile among all processors in the database, but the GPU sits in the 5th percentile among all graphics cards. This is an extreme mismatch, and the benchmark results reflect that imbalance.

At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 28 FPS. Dropping to Medium raises the average to 31 FPS, and Low settings reach 49 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 24 FPS. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the results are better but still short: Low settings produce 58 FPS, High produces 34 FPS, Medium produces 36 FPS, and Ultra produces 28 FPS. The only resolution where this combo clears 60 FPS is 1920x1080, and only at Low settings, where it averages 65 FPS. High at 1080p drops to 38 FPS, Medium to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS.

The pattern is consistent across every resolution: Low settings provide a substantial jump over the next step up, but Medium, High, and Ultra all cluster in a narrow band that is far below the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is 24 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 3 FPS. This suggests the game's presets scale unevenly, with Low removing a significant amount of rendering load that the Arc B370 simply cannot handle at higher presets.

Judged purely by the database rankings, this combo is not competitive for Overpower at higher settings. The 3427th rank out of 3713 combos means that roughly 92% of tested configurations perform better. Builders considering this pairing should understand that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor. The i5-14400F has ample headroom for this game, but the GPU cannot translate that CPU capability into playable frame rates beyond the lowest preset at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14400F in the database are all close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-14400F's average of 32279. The Intel Core i9-11900 scores 32226, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 32354, which is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-12800H scores 32121, 0.5% lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Overpower, since the game is not heavily CPU-bound with this GPU pairing. The differences between these processors are within measurement noise for gaming purposes.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are far less flattering. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 in the same benchmark, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These are all older or lower-tier graphics solutions, and the Arc B370 is grouped with them in performance. Builders expecting modern discrete GPU performance from the Arc B370 should temper those expectations based on these comparisons.

In practical terms, swapping the i5-14400F for any of its nearest CPU rivals would produce almost no change in Overpower frame rates, because the GPU is the bottleneck in every tested scenario. Swapping the Arc B370 for any of its nearest GPU rivals would also produce almost no change, because they all sit in the same performance tier. The database shows that this combo's performance is defined by the GPU tier, not by the specific CPU choice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data makes it clear that the GPU dominates the performance picture for Overpower with this combo. The i5-14400F has a strong benchmark profile: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645, single-core score of 3055, and a Geekbench multi-core score of 11268. The PassMark multithread score of 25470 and single-thread score of 3701 further confirm that the CPU is not a weak link. The Arc B370, by contrast, has a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 and sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions shows where the GPU limit appears. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 65 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 58 FPS, a 7 FPS reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 49 FPS, another 9 FPS reduction. This is classic GPU-bound scaling: as pixel count rises, frame rate falls. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rate would stay relatively flat across resolutions because the CPU workload does not change much with resolution. Instead, the data shows a steady decline, confirming the GPU is the primary constraint.

Preset scaling reinforces this. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 65 to 41 FPS. The GPU cannot sustain the increased shading and texture work at Medium. The same pattern appears at 1440p, where Low produces 58 FPS but Medium drops to 36 FPS. At 4K, Low produces 49 FPS and Medium drops to 31 FPS. The CPU has no trouble feeding the GPU at any of these settings; the frame rate collapses because the Arc B370 runs out of throughput.

The i5-14400F's role in this combo is to provide a stable platform that never limits the GPU. With 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, it has enough processing power for Overpower's action gameplay and any background tasks. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR4/DDR5 memory support give it flexibility for different system builds. But in this specific game, the CPU's contribution is invisible because the GPU cannot reach the frame rates where CPU differences would matter.

The Verdict

This PC can run Overpower, but only under specific conditions. The verdict table in the database shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings is the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, averaging 65 FPS. Every other resolution and preset combination falls short.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. Low settings come closest at 49 FPS, but that is still 11 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 31 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. At 2560x1440, the situation is similar: no settings are playable. Low averages 58 FPS, just 2 FPS short of 60, while Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. At 1920x1080, Low is the only playable setting at 65 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS.

The practical verdict is that this combo is suitable for 1080p gaming at the lowest preset, and nothing more demanding. The 1440p Low result of 58 FPS is tantalizingly close to playable, and some users might tolerate it, but by the database's defined threshold of 60 FPS, it does not qualify. The 4K results are uniformly below playable, with even the best case falling 11 FPS short.

Builders who want to play Overpower at Medium or higher presets, or at resolutions above 1080p, should look at a different GPU. The i5-14400F is capable enough to support a much stronger graphics card, but the Arc B370 holds the entire system back. This is not a balanced pairing for this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Overpower at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The average frame rate at 1080p Low is 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 41, 38, and 31 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The only resolution with a playable setting is 1920x1080. At 2560x1440, the best result is 58 FPS at Low settings, which is 2 FPS short of the threshold. At 3840x2160, the best result is 49 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How close is the 1440p Low result to being playable?

A: The average frame rate at 2560x1440 Low is 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The database does not record it as playable because it does not reach 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-14400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among CPUs, while the Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which indicates GPU-bound scaling.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168. These are all within 1.4% of the Arc B370's score.

Q: What happens if I switch to a different CPU in the same performance tier?

A: Very little would change. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, Intel Core i9-11900, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS, and Intel Core i7-12800H, all score within 0.5% of the i5-14400F. Since the GPU is the bottleneck, the frame rates in Overpower would remain essentially unchanged.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 49 FPS, but that is below the threshold. Medium averages 31 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. Builders should not expect playable performance at this resolution with this combo.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS either. Low averages 58 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution, but it falls 2 FPS short. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 65 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 5 FPS. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1080p is Low, with an average of 65 FPS.

For users who must play at higher presets, the data offers no viable path with this hardware. The gap between Low and Medium at every resolution is substantial, and the GPU simply does not have the throughput to maintain 60 FPS beyond the lowest settings. The recommendation from the recorded measurements is clear: run Overpower at 1080p Low, and accept that this combo is not built for higher visual fidelity in this title.