Overpower

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for this combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and the Intel Arc B390 shows a very narrow operating window for playable performance. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best observed result at this resolution is Low settings, which produces an average of 54 FPS, just short of the playable mark. Medium settings drop to 34 FPS, High to 32 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS, so the gap between the fastest and slowest presets is substantial, but none of them clear the bar.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves only slightly. The only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium settings fall to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. This means the user must accept the lowest visual quality tier to achieve smooth motion at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 72 FPS on average, which is the highest recorded average across all tested configurations. Medium settings reach 45 FPS, High reaches 42 FPS, and Ultra reaches 35 FPS. The data indicates that only the Low preset is viable for a 60 FPS experience at 1080p, while every higher quality tier falls well below the threshold. The performance scaling between presets is steep, suggesting that the graphics processor is the limiting factor rather than the CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a system where the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant constraint at every resolution. The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and its multi-threaded and single-threaded scores are strong. However, the GPU's recorded 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and the GT 710, which are entry-level parts. This imbalance means the CPU is rarely the bottleneck.

As resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average FPS at Low settings drops from 72 to 54, a decline of 18 FPS. At Medium settings, the drop is from 45 to 34, a decline of 11 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 42 to 32, a decline of 10 FPS. The pattern shows that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates when pixel count increases. The CPU's role is limited to feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic; given the GPU's low percentile ranking, the CPU has ample headroom that is never fully utilized.

The scaling between presets at a fixed resolution further confirms the GPU-bound nature. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 72 to 45 FPS, a 27 FPS loss. Moving from Medium to High reduces it from 45 to 42 FPS, a smaller 3 FPS loss. From High to Ultra, the drop is from 42 to 35 FPS, a 7 FPS loss. The large drop from Low to Medium suggests a major increase in shading and texture work, which the Arc B390 cannot handle efficiently. At 2560x1440, the same Low-to-Medium transition costs 24 FPS (64 to 40), and at 3840x2160 it costs 20 FPS (54 to 34). The consistent pattern across resolutions is that the GPU's fixed shading units, 1536, and its 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are simply insufficient for higher quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains specific average FPS values for each resolution and preset combination, with some entries also recording minimum and maximum frame times. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 72 FPS with no recorded min or max. Medium averages 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High averages 42 FPS with no min or max recorded. Ultra averages 35 FPS with no min or max recorded.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 64 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS, both without recorded min or max values.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 54 FPS with no min or max. Medium averages 34 FPS, with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS. High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS, both without recorded min or max values.

The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between min and max is 14 FPS (38 to 52). At 1440p, the gap is 12 FPS (34 to 46). At 4K, the gap is 10 FPS (29 to 39). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent but at a much lower average, which is typical for a GPU that is heavily saturated. The minimum FPS values at Medium settings never exceed 38 FPS, meaning even the worst-case frames at 1080p are far from the 60 FPS target.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Overpower at 60 FPS only under very specific conditions. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings; the best average is 54 FPS on Low, which misses the threshold. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. At 1920x1080, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 72 FPS.

The practical conclusion is that the Intel Arc B390 is not suitable for high-fidelity gaming in this title. The CPU, the Intel Core i5-14600K, is far more capable than the GPU, as evidenced by its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The mismatch means that even at 1080p, the user must sacrifice visual quality to Medium or below to get playable frame rates, and at 1440p the same limitation applies. At 4K, the system cannot hit 60 FPS at any preset, making that resolution effectively unplayable for this game.

For users who prioritize smoothness over visuals, setting the game to Low at 1080p or 1440p will yield a playable experience. For those who want Medium or higher quality, the data shows frame rates between 26 and 45 FPS, which will feel stuttery and unresponsive in an action game. The recorded data does not include any settings that achieve 60 FPS at Medium or above, so the answer is clear: this combo is a low-settings, 1080p-oriented machine for Overpower.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Overpower at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 54 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind with averages of 34, 32, and 26 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The only playable setting at 2560x1440 is Low, which averages 64 FPS. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 72 FPS, while Ultra averages 35 FPS. That is a difference of 37 FPS, meaning Low delivers more than double the average frame rate of Ultra.

Q: Does the Intel Core i5-14600K bottleneck the Intel Arc B390 in this game?

A: No. The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU is ranked in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 9th percentile. The frame rate drops consistently as resolution and settings increase, which indicates GPU saturation rather than CPU limitation.

Q: What are the minimum recorded FPS values for Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the minimum is 38 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 34 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 29 FPS. None of these minimums approach the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is there any resolution where Ultra settings reach 60 FPS?

A: No. The highest Ultra average is 35 FPS at 1920x1080. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 31 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it averages 26 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3301 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 11 percent of all configurations in the database. The low rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU, as the CPU is a high-end desktop part. The rank indicates that a large majority of other CPU and GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this game.

The rank also reflects the narrow playable envelope. With only Low settings at 1080p and 1440p clearing 60 FPS, this combo sits far behind systems with mid-range or high-end graphics cards. The data suggests that the GPU is the weak link, and that swapping the Arc B390 for a more capable graphics card would dramatically improve the combo's standing. However, the CPU's own benchmarks show it is not the source of the problem, so users considering an upgrade should focus on the GPU slot.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14600K in the database are the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, the AMD EPYC 4345P, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. The Xeon Gold 5318H has an average benchmark score of 48698, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i5-14600K's 48618 average. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, which is 0.3 percent higher. The Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, which is 0.7 percent higher. The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, which is 0.8 percent lower. These differences are all within one percent, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Overpower when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B390, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710. The GT 520MX has an average score of 1463, which is 1.3 percent lower than the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, which is 1.5 percent lower. The GT 625 OEM scores 1446, which is 2.5 percent lower. The GT 710 scores 1443, which is 2.7 percent lower. These GPUs are all clustered within a few percent of the Arc B390, so frame rates in Overpower would be very similar across them. The recorded data for the Arc B390 shows it barely edges out these older entry-level parts, reinforcing its position at the bottom of the GPU performance spectrum.