Hard West

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a measured configuration for Hard West, a turn-based tactics title. The data shows this combo ranks 209 out of 1699 tested combos, with the CPU at the 88th percentile and the GPU at the 85th percentile. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and the best settings to use.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Hard West?

A: It ranks 209 out of 1699 tested combos.

Q: What average FPS does the combo achieve at 4K Ultra?

A: 50.1 fps.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-14400F scores 32508, with a 0% delta to the i7-12800H, 0.2% to the Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, and -0.2% to the Ryzen 7 250 and i7-13705H.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which preset at 4K gives the highest average FPS above the Ultra preset?

A: High, with 62.4 fps, while Ultra yields 50.1 fps.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo sits at rank 209 out of 1699 tested configurations in Hard West. That places it in the upper tier of the database, though not at the very top. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 88, and the GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 85, indicating both components are strong performers individually. The CPU's average benchmark score is 32508, which is essentially tied with its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% delta), AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584, -0.2% delta), and Intel Core i7-13705H (32586, -0.2% delta). The GPU's average benchmark score is 44900, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile at 45152 (-0.6% delta), Intel Arc A730M at 45592 (-1.5% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 44195 (1.6% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45642 (-1.6% delta). These deltas are all within 1.6% in either direction, meaning the combo is part of a tightly contested performance band. The rank of 209 out of 1699 reflects that this pairing is well above the median, but not a top-100 outlier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2310 MHz, boost 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU's benchmark results include a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5024, Geekbench OpenCL 205028, Vulkan 186784, and Passmark G3D 31624. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 85. In Hard West, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game's turn-based tactics visuals, which are not particularly demanding on VRAM. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions shows the GPU is the primary driver: at 4K, average FPS drops from 101.3 on Low to 50.1 on Ultra, a 51.2 fps spread. At 1440p, the spread is 191.1 to 89.3, and at 1080p, 260.6 to 141.7. The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is within 1.6% in either direction, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is a solid mid-to-high-end choice for this title. The 12 GB VRAM is ample for Hard West, and the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck—the 50.1 fps result is more likely due to compute load than memory limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions and four settings each. The following table lists the average FPS for every combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 62.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 101.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 80.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 50.1 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 122.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 191.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 157.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 89.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 189.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 260.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 242.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 141.7 |

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 260.6 fps on Low, 242.6 on Medium, 189.2 on High, and 141.7 on Ultra. These numbers are all well above typical refresh rates, making the game extremely fluid at 1080p. At 2560x1440, the averages are 191.1 (Low), 157.6 (Medium), 122.1 (High), and 89.3 (Ultra). The 1440p Ultra result remains above 60 fps, so high-refresh 1440p monitors are viable. At 3840x2160, the averages are 101.3 (Low), 80.3 (Medium), 62.4 (High), and 50.1 (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result dips below 60 fps, while High maintains a playable 62.4 fps. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent performance cost: at 4K, Ultra is roughly half the FPS of Low (50.1 vs 101.3). At 1440p, Ultra is about 53% of Low (89.3 vs 191.1). At 1080p, Ultra is about 54% of Low (141.7 vs 260.6). This indicates that the GPU's load scales predictably with settings, and the relative cost of Ultra is similar across resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost up to 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores include Cinebench R23 multi-core 21914 and single-core 3093, Geekbench multi 11209 and single 2333, and Passmark multithread 25783 with single-thread 3723. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 88. Its average benchmark score of 32508 is within 0.2% of its nearest rivals, indicating balanced performance. In Hard West, a turn-based tactics game, the CPU's role is less demanding than in real-time titles, but the measured FPS at 1080p Low (260.6) suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower settings. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as seen in the 4K Ultra result of 50.1 fps. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and AI calculations typical of the genre. The single-core performance, as shown by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, is strong enough to handle the game's logic without holding back the GPU. The 20 MB L3 cache also helps with the frequent state changes common in turn-based combat.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal preset depends on resolution. At 3840x2160, High is the highest preset that maintains an average above 62.4 fps (the High result itself). Ultra drops to 50.1, which may be acceptable for slower-paced turn-based play but is below the High result. Medium offers 80.3 fps, and Low 101.3, but these sacrifice visual quality. For 4K, High is the recommended balance. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 89.3 fps, which is well above the 4K High result, so Ultra is the best choice for 1440p. At 1920x1080, even Ultra reaches 141.7 fps, so Ultra is clearly the best preset for 1080p. The data shows that the combo can handle Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K users should step down to High to stay above the 4K Ultra result. For players with high-refresh 1080p or 1440p monitors, the Ultra preset provides the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. The 4K High preset at 62.4 fps is still very playable for a turn-based game, and the 4K Medium preset at 80.3 fps offers a comfortable margin if higher frame rates are preferred.