Overpower

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at position 3301 out of 3713 tested combinations in the database for Overpower. That places this build in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations, a ranking driven almost entirely by the graphics side of the equation. The CPU is a top-tier part, sitting in the 94th percentile among all processors tested, but the Arc B390 sits in the 9th percentile among all GPUs tested. The combination produces a system where the processor is effectively waiting on the graphics card at every turn.

To put the GPU's standing in context, the Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 places it within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, within 1.5% of the GeForce 800M, and within 2.5% of the GeForce GT 625 OEM. These are legacy mobile and entry-level desktop parts from over a decade ago. The recorded data shows this GPU is not designed for demanding 3D workloads, and Overpower's measured frame rates reflect that reality.

The CPU, by contrast, is a heavyweight. The Core i7-14700KF's average benchmark score of 70163 puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, and 0.9% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. It trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by 1%. This is a processor with 20 cores, 28 threads, and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It is not the bottleneck in this pairing; the GPU is.

The ranking in Overpower specifically reflects a system that cannot push past 72 FPS even at the lowest settings at 1080p. The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS, and this combo only clears that bar at Low settings on 1440p and 1080p. At every other preset and resolution combination, the frame rate falls below the threshold. The verdict is clear from the ranking alone: this is a below-average performer for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a stark imbalance between the two components in Overpower. The Arc B390 is the limiting factor across every resolution and preset tested. The i7-14700KF has more than enough headroom to drive this game; the recorded frame rates move almost exclusively with GPU workload changes, not CPU capability.

At 4K, the GPU's weakness is most apparent. Moving from Low to Medium at 3840x2160 drops the average frame rate from 54 to 34 FPS, a 37% reduction. From Medium to High, the average falls to 32 FPS, and from High to Ultra, it drops to 26 FPS. The scaling between presets is steep, which indicates the GPU is saturated at even the lowest settings. The CPU's role at 4K is essentially irrelevant, as the graphics card cannot feed frames fast enough to challenge the processor.

At 1440p, the pattern repeats. Low settings produce 64 FPS, Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 24 FPS, a 37.5% loss. This is GPU-bound scaling, not CPU-bound. The i7-14700KF could easily handle higher frame rates, but the Arc B390's shading units, 1536 of them, and its 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance simply cannot deliver more.

At 1080p, the same story holds. Low produces 72 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 27 FPS, the largest single-step drop in the entire dataset. The min FPS at Medium is 38, and the max is 52, showing frame pacing that is tight but low. The CPU's single-thread score of 6235 in Cinebench R23 and its PassMark single-thread score of 4480 are far beyond what this game needs. The processor is not the constraint.

Resolution scaling reinforces the GPU-bound nature. At Low settings, dropping from 4K to 1440p improves the average from 54 to 64 FPS, a 18.5% gain. Dropping from 1440p to 1080p improves it from 64 to 72 FPS, a 12.5% gain. These are modest gains for large resolution reductions, which is typical when the GPU is already working near its limit. A CPU-bound system would show much larger frame rate jumps when resolution decreases. The i7-14700KF is, for all practical purposes in this game, idle.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records a playable threshold of 60 FPS. With that standard, this combo has exactly two viable configurations.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the threshold. The best recorded result is Low at 54 FPS, which falls 6 FPS short of playable. Medium produces 34 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. There is no best settings recommendation for 4K because no setting combination clears the bar. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings list for 4K is empty, and the best settings field is null.

At 2560x1440, Low is the only playable preset, producing an average of 64 FPS. That clears the 60 FPS threshold by 4 frames. Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. The min FPS at Medium is 34, which is well below the threshold. The recommendation is Low at 1440p, with a recorded average of 64 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Low is again the only playable preset, averaging 72 FPS. This is the best result in the entire dataset, clearing the threshold by 12 frames. Medium averages 45 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The min FPS at Medium is 38, and the max is 52, neither of which approaches 60. The recommendation is Low at 1080p, with a recorded average of 72 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: this GPU can handle Overpower only at the lowest visual quality settings, and even then only at 1440p and 1080p. At 4K, it cannot reach 60 FPS at any preset. The gap between Low and Medium is significant enough that there is no middle ground worth exploring; the frame rate drops by roughly a third to a half when moving up one preset level.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average score of 69996, within 0.2% of the i7-14700KF's 70163. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, within 0.4%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, within 0.9%. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher. Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Overpower, because the game is not CPU-limited with this tier of hardware. Swapping the CPU among these options would produce frame rates within the margin of measurement error.

For the GPU, the situation is more consequential. The Arc B390's nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, within 1.3% of the Arc B390's 1482. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, within 1.5%. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, within 2.5%. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, within 2.7%. These deltas are small, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Overpower. The measured FPS data for the Arc B390, with 72 FPS max at 1080p Low, would be reproduced almost exactly by any of these rivals.

This is not a flattering comparison. The Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution with a 3 nm process node and Xe3-LPG architecture, but its performance class is that of decade-old entry-level discrete GPUs. The database shows no GPU rival that would meaningfully improve Overpower performance without stepping outside this immediate cluster. The nearest alternatives are all within 2.7% of the Arc B390's score, so the practical difference in-game would be imperceptible.

For a user considering this combo, the CPU choice is flexible, but the GPU is the binding constraint. The i7-14700KF could be replaced with any of its nearest rivals with no measurable impact on Overpower frame rates. The Arc B390, however, is the reason this combo sits at rank 3301 out of 3713.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Overpower at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 72 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 45 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 35 FPS, all below the playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 64 FPS, the only preset at that resolution that reaches 60 FPS. Medium averages 40 FPS, High 37 FPS, and Ultra 31 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K in Overpower?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best recorded result is Low settings at 54 FPS, which is 6 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 34 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The database lists no playable settings at 4K for this combination.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 is within 1.3% of the GeForce GT 520MX, within 1.5% of the GeForce 800M, within 2.5% of the GeForce GT 625 OEM, and within 2.7% of the GeForce GT 710. These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Overpower.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700KF the bottleneck in this system?

A: No. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, is within 0.2%. The frame rate data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Overpower?

A: The highest recorded average is 72 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 64 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings. All other preset and resolution combinations fall below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Overpower, but only in a severely limited capacity. The verdict by resolution shows exactly where this combo stands.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot reach 60 FPS at any preset. The best case is Low at 54 FPS, 6 frames short of the playable threshold. The playable settings list is empty, and there is no recommended configuration for 4K. This resolution is effectively out of reach for the Arc B390 in this title.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce a playable average of 64 FPS. This is the only playable setting at this resolution. Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. Users willing to accept Low visual quality can play at 1440p, but there is no headroom for higher presets.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce a playable average of 72 FPS. This is the best result in the entire dataset and the only configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold with meaningful margin. Medium at 45 FPS, High at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 35 FPS all fall short.

The overall assessment is that this combination is playable only at the lowest settings and only at 1080p or 1440p. The CPU is more than capable, ranking in the 94th percentile among all processors, but the GPU's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs is the decisive factor. The Arc B390's performance class, as shown by its nearest rivals, is that of entry-level hardware from a previous era.

For Overpower specifically, the recommendation is clear: run at 1080p Low for the best experience, or 1440p Low if resolution matters more than peak frame rate. Avoid Medium and above at any resolution, as the frame rate drops below the playable threshold in every case. This is not a system for high-refresh or high-quality gaming in this title. It is a system that can play Overpower, but only just barely, and only with the graphics settings turned down to minimum.