Fortnite

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a broad spread of results in Fortnite, ranging from a highly playable 229.2 FPS average at 1080p Low to a demanding 30.1 FPS average at 4K Ultra. This configuration sits at rank 924 out of 1564 tested combos for this title, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The 20-core, 28-thread CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios; instead, the data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, becomes the primary constraint as resolution and settings increase. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and presets to identify the optimal balance for competitive play and visual fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination in Fortnite?

A: The highest measured average is 229.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X's score of 54450. It also trails the Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 144.2 FPS average, while the Ultra preset drops to 52.2 FPS average. This represents a significant performance gap of 92 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: Is the GPU considered a high-performing part relative to all others in the database?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores in the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, is slightly faster by 0.5%.

Q: Can this system achieve a 144 FPS average at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average frame rate is 160.7 FPS, which exceeds the 144 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low?

A: The average frame rate falls from 229.2 FPS at 1080p Low to 78.6 FPS at 3840x2160 Low. This is a 65.7% reduction in performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the definitive bottleneck in this configuration for Fortnite. With a boost clock of 1770 MHz and 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, the GPU’s raw throughput is sufficient for high refresh rates at lower resolutions, but its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus (448.0 GB/s bandwidth) becomes a limiting factor at higher settings. The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: when resolution and settings are low enough to keep the GPU from being saturated, the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than capable of feeding frames. However, the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are the primary drivers of the performance cliff observed when moving from Medium to Ultra presets.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile, with rivals like the GeForce GTX TITAN Z (0.9% slower) and AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% slower) providing close competition. This indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-pack performer in synthetic tests, but its real-world Fortnite results are heavily influenced by the game’s scalability. At 1080p Low, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 229.2 FPS average. By contrast, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed, dropping to 30.1 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra at any resolution incurs a disproportionately large frame rate penalty, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional visual effects demand more memory bandwidth and shading power than this GPU can efficiently deliver.

The 160 texture mapping units and 64 ROPs are tasked with rendering Fortnite’s stylized geometry, but the 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for this title unless hardware ray tracing is enabled, which is not reflected in the measured rows. The data shows that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution, but the settings preset has a non-linear impact. For instance, at 1440p, dropping from Medium (102 FPS) to Low (144.2 FPS) yields a 41.4% increase, while rising to High (77.1 FPS) costs 24.4% of the Medium score. This pattern confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER operates best when the memory load is kept moderate, making it a capable 1080p and 1440p card for this game, but not a 4K solution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 229.2 FPS at 1080p to 144.2 FPS at 1440p, a 37.1% reduction, and then to 78.6 FPS at 4K, a further 45.5% drop from the 1440p figure. This near-linear scaling with pixel count (1080p has 2.07 million pixels, 1440p has 3.69 million, and 4K has 8.29 million) indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at the lowest settings. The CPU, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443, is not holding back performance, as frame rates remain high enough to suggest headroom.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but with a steeper initial decline: 160.7 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (a 36.5% drop), and 56.8 FPS at 4K (a 44.3% drop from 1440p). The High preset shows slightly less percentage degradation between 1080p and 1440p (38.8% drop from 126.1 to 77.1 FPS), but a steeper fall to 4K (48.6% drop to 39.6 FPS). The Ultra preset exhibits the worst scaling, with 79.6 FPS at 1080p, 52.2 FPS at 1440p (a 34.4% drop), and 30.1 FPS at 4K (a 42.3% drop from 1440p). This pattern suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is saturated at all Ultra settings, and the resolution scaling is more uniform because the GPU is already operating at its limits.

The data strongly indicates that the limiting component is the GPU across all resolutions. The CPU’s high multi-threaded performance (41765 in Passmark multithread) is never the constraint, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Low (78.6 FPS), the frame rate is still well above the 30 FPS threshold that would indicate a CPU stall. The sharpest performance cliff occurs between 1440p and 4K, where the pixel count more than doubles. For example, at High settings, the frame rate drops from 77.1 FPS to 39.6 FPS, a 48.6% reduction, which is almost exactly proportional to the increase in pixel count (a 2.25x increase in pixels). This linear behavior confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the sole limiting factor, and the i7-14700F has ample computational headroom to support higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration demonstrates its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves the highest measured average of 229.2 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 160.7 FPS, still well above the 144 FPS competitive threshold. High settings drop to 126.1 FPS, which is playable but requires a 120 Hz display to fully utilize. Ultra settings produce 79.6 FPS, which is a significant reduction from High, indicating a heavy performance penalty for the highest visual quality. The progression from Low to Medium to High shows a consistent step-down, but the jump from High to Ultra represents a 36.9% performance loss, suggesting that the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately tax the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile changes. Low settings deliver 144.2 FPS, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings drop to 102 FPS, which is acceptable for most users. High settings yield 77.1 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay on a 60 Hz panel but requires a VRR display for optimal experience. Ultra settings fall to 52.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may feel stuttery in fast-paced battles. The data shows that at 1440p, only the Low preset can maintain a frame rate above 144 FPS, while Medium is the highest preset that remains above 100 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are only suitable for less demanding scenarios or users who prioritize visuals over motion fluidity.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low settings produce 78.6 FPS, which is playable but not high-refresh. Medium settings drop to 56.8 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. High settings yield 39.6 FPS, which is only suitable for slow-paced exploration. Ultra settings produce 30.1 FPS, which is at the edge of playability for a single-player experience but is inadequate for competitive Fortnite. The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K is harsh, with the Low preset losing 45.5% of its performance, and the Ultra preset losing 42.3%. This confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming in this title, even at the lowest settings.

Across all resolutions, the settings presets show a consistent hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra. The performance delta between Low and Medium is relatively modest, averaging around 30% across resolutions. The delta between Medium and High is more pronounced, averaging around 24%. The delta between High and Ultra is the largest, averaging around 38%. This suggests that the Ultra preset is not optimized for this GPU, and users seeking a balance between visuals and performance should strongly consider the High preset, which offers a significant improvement in visual quality over Medium at a more manageable frame rate cost.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset depends on the user’s resolution and refresh rate goals. For users with a 1080p 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 229.2 FPS is the best choice for maximizing competitive advantage, as the frame rate headroom allows for smoother motion and lower input latency. For those with a 1080p 120 Hz display, the Medium preset at 160.7 FPS is the highest setting that can maintain a frame rate above the display’s refresh rate, ensuring no tearing or stuttering. The High preset at 126.1 FPS is only recommended for users with a 60 Hz monitor who prioritize visual clarity over frame rate, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while still being playable.

At 1440p, the data suggests that Low settings (144.2 FPS) are the only preset that can properly drive a 144 Hz monitor. For users with a 60 Hz display, the Medium preset at 102 FPS offers a good balance, providing a 41.4% higher frame rate than High (77.1 FPS) while still looking significantly better than Low. The High preset at 77.1 FPS is playable but sits in a no-man’s land where it cannot fully utilize a 120 Hz display and may feel inconsistent on a 144 Hz panel. The Ultra preset at 52.2 FPS is not recommended for any competitive play, as the frame rate is too low for fast-paced building and editing.

For 4K resolution, none of the presets deliver a consistently smooth experience. The Low preset at 78.6 FPS is the only viable option, and it is only suitable for users with a 60 Hz display who are willing to sacrifice visual fidelity for playability. The Medium preset at 56.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and may cause noticeable stuttering. The High and Ultra presets (39.6 and 30.1 FPS respectively) are effectively unplayable for Fortnite’s competitive mode. Users who insist on 4K should reduce the resolution scaling or upgrade the GPU, as the i7-14700F has ample CPU headroom to support a faster graphics card.

The best overall experience for this configuration is the Medium preset at 1080p, which delivers 160.7 FPS. This provides a high frame rate that is suitable for most gaming monitors, while the visual quality is a significant step up from Low. For users who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p (229.2 FPS) is the definitive choice. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as the performance penalty is not justified by the marginal visual improvements over High, and the measured data shows it reduces frame rates by over 36% compared to High at every resolution tested.