Overpower

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-14600KF occupies a specific position in the database's CPU rankings, sitting at the 90th percentile among all tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 49,394 places it in close company with several AMD and Intel alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 trails by only 0.3%, with an average score of 49,228. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G comes within 0.4% at 49,196, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% behind at 48,995. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 sits slightly ahead at 49,796, a 0.8% advantage over the i5-14600KF. These four processors form a tight cluster, meaning any of them would deliver effectively indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in games like Overpower. The i5-14600KF itself brings 14 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, but the benchmark data shows that its nearest rivals produce nearly identical aggregate scores, so users upgrading between these chips should not expect noticeable frame rate differences in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the graphics side, the Intel Arc B390 is a markedly different story. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,482 places it at just the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The nearest rivals are all NVIDIA entries from older generations: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 (1.3% behind), the GeForce 800M scores 1,460 (1.5% behind), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446 (2.5% behind), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443 (2.7% behind). These deltas are all within a few percentage points, indicating that the Arc B390's graphics throughput is comparable to these legacy NVIDIA parts. The Arc B390 operates as an integrated graphics solution with 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, with a boost clock of 2,500 MHz. Its 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 120.0 GTexel/s texture rate do not translate into competitive game performance based on the recorded measurements. In practical terms, any of these rival GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Overpower, and the Arc B390 does not meaningfully separate itself from this low-end group.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data for Overpower reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint across all tested resolutions and settings. Consider the 1920x1080 resolution. At Low settings, the combo achieves 72 FPS average. Moving to Medium drops the average to 45 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 37 FPS swing, which is far larger than what CPU limitations would typically produce. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low delivers 64 FPS, Medium 40 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low yields 54 FPS, Medium 34 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. In every case, the drop from Low to Ultra is substantial, and the gap between Medium and High is relatively small (3 FPS at 1440p, 2 FPS at 2160p, 3 FPS at 1080p), suggesting that the GPU struggles with the additional shading and texture work at higher presets.

Resolution scaling further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 72 at 1080p to 64 at 1440p (an 11% reduction) to 54 at 2160p (a 25% reduction from 1440p). At Medium settings, the progression is 45 to 40 to 34. At High settings, it is 42 to 37 to 32. At Ultra, 35 to 31 to 26. These are consistent declines as pixel count increases, which is the signature of a graphics-bound workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would stay roughly flat across resolutions because the same draw calls and game logic are being processed. Instead, the recorded data shows that every resolution increase exacts a clear toll, and the toll grows with higher presets. The CPU's role is therefore secondary: the i5-14600KF has ample headroom with its 14 cores and 20 threads, and its multi-core benchmark scores (32,544 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 17,085 in Geekbench multi-core) are far above what a game like Overpower would require. The Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking is the reason this combo cannot sustain 60 FPS at most settings, not the processor.

The one exception worth noting is that at the 1080p Low setting, the combo reaches 72 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p Low, it achieves 64 FPS. These are the only two configurations in the entire measured dataset that exceed 60 FPS. The 4K resolution never reaches playable levels under any preset, with the highest average being 54 FPS at Low. This reinforces the conclusion that the GPU is the binding constraint; the CPU's performance ranking is high enough that it would not be the first component to limit frame rates at these settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average FPS at 1080p Low is 72, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, all below the threshold.

Q: What about 2560x1440?

A: The system achieves 64 FPS average at 1440p Low, which is playable. Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS, none of which reach 60 FPS.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable at any setting?

A: No. The best result at 4K is 54 FPS average on Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium yields 34 FPS, High yields 32 FPS, and Ultra yields 26 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B390 scores 1,482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1,463 (1.3% lower), the GeForce 800M scores 1,460 (1.5% lower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1,446 (2.5% lower), and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1,443 (2.7% lower). All five GPUs are effectively in the same performance class.

Q: Which component limits performance in Overpower?

A: The data points to the GPU. Frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases and as settings move from Low to Ultra, which is characteristic of graphics-bound performance. The CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 9th percentile, a clear imbalance.

Q: What is the best playable configuration for this combo?

A: The highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Low at both 1080p (72 FPS) and 1440p (64 FPS). At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, so the best achievable result is 54 FPS at Low, which is below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and Intel Arc B390 combination can run Overpower, but the conditions are narrow. According to the verdict data, the system is not playable at 3840x2160 under any tested preset. At 2560x1440, the only playable setting is Low, which delivers an average of 64 FPS. At 1920x1080, Low is also the only playable setting, with an average of 72 FPS. In both cases, the word "playable" means the average FPS meets or exceeds the 60 FPS threshold defined in the database. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS at every resolution tested.

The practical implication is that users who want to play Overpower with this hardware must accept Low graphics quality. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking makes it the clear limiting factor. The i5-14600KF is more than capable, with a 90th percentile CPU ranking, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that CPU headroom into higher frame rates at medium or high detail levels. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial: at 1080p, the average drops from 72 to 45 FPS, a 27 FPS loss. At 1440p, the drop is 24 FPS (64 to 40), and at 4K, it is 20 FPS (54 to 34). These are not marginal differences; they represent the difference between smooth gameplay and noticeable stutter.

Users with 1080p or 1440p monitors can play Overpower at Low settings with acceptable performance, but they should not expect to raise quality settings without experiencing frame rates in the 30-45 FPS range. At 4K, even Low settings do not reach the playable threshold, so that resolution is effectively off the table for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records 3,713 tested combinations for Overpower, and this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600KF with the Intel Arc B390 ranks at position 3,301. That places it in the bottom 11% of all tested combos, a direct consequence of the GPU's low standing. The CPU's percentile ranking (90th) is excellent, but the combo rank is dragged down by the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU score. The disparity between the two components is stark: the processor is among the top 10% of all CPUs, while the graphics solution is among the bottom 9% of all GPUs.

This rank matters because it contextualizes the measured FPS. A combo in the 3,301st position out of 3,713 is expected to struggle with demanding games, and Overpower is no exception. The fact that only Low presets at 1080p and 1440p clear 60 FPS aligns with that low ranking. The data shows that a user would need to significantly upgrade the GPU to move this combo into a more favorable position; the CPU is not the bottleneck. The nearest rival GPUs, all scoring within 2.7% of the Arc B390, would likely produce nearly identical combo rankings if paired with the same CPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of 72. No other preset at this resolution reaches 60 FPS: Medium averages 45, High averages 42, and Ultra averages 35. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Low, with an average FPS of 64. Medium (40 FPS), High (37 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall short. At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The highest average FPS at 4K is 54 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data explicitly lists no playable settings for 2160p, so the best settings field is null.

These results indicate that the Arc B390's performance ceiling in Overpower is Low quality at either 1080p or 1440p. The 72 FPS at 1080p Low and 64 FPS at 1440p Low are the only two data points that meet the playability criterion. Users who prioritize higher visual fidelity will have to accept frame rates in the 30-45 FPS range, which may be tolerable for slower-paced action but is not ideal for a fast-paced game like Overpower.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides average FPS for every combination of resolution and preset, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded for Medium settings only. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 72, Medium 45, High 42, Ultra 35. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, indicating that even the playable Low setting likely has some frame time variance, though no min/max data is recorded for it. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 64, Medium 40, High 37, Ultra 31. The Medium setting ranges from 34 to 46 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 54, Medium 34, High 32, Ultra 26. The Medium setting ranges from 29 to 39 FPS.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low offers the highest FPS, followed by Medium, then High, then Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is the largest single step, ranging from 20 FPS at 4K to 27 FPS at 1080p. The gap between Medium and High is much smaller, between 2 and 3 FPS at all resolutions. The gap between High and Ultra is similarly modest, between 4 and 6 FPS. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces a significant rendering cost relative to Low, while the incremental costs of High and Ultra are smaller but still enough to push frame rates further below the playable threshold.

The min/max data for Medium settings shows that frame rates are not stable. At 1080p Medium, the spread from min to max is 14 FPS (38 to 52), at 1440p Medium it is 12 FPS (34 to 46), and at 4K Medium it is 10 FPS (29 to 39). These ranges indicate that the GPU is frequently hitting its limits, with dips that would be noticeable during gameplay. Even at Low settings, where no min/max data is recorded, the averages are close enough to the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p (64 FPS) that any significant dip could cause momentary drops below 60. The 1080p Low average of 72 FPS provides more headroom, but the overall picture is one of a system operating near its performance ceiling in Overpower.