High On Life

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz, and it boosts to 4.70 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 20 MB L3 cache. In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic; the data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU load is lightest, the i5-14400F sustains 248 FPS average. This indicates the processor is not a bottleneck at standard refresh rates. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, scores 32233, a delta of 0.1%, meaning the i5-14400F is effectively tied with that mobile chip in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core i9-11900 is also a close competitor, scoring 32226, just 0.2% behind. The 10-core configuration with 16 threads is well-suited for modern game engines that can leverage multiple threads, and the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for frame pacing in FPS titles like this one.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The i5-14400F's architecture is a hybrid design, though not explicitly labeled as such in the fact pack; it provides 10 cores and 16 threads, which is a substantial amount of parallelism for a desktop processor. In High On Life, the game's FPS results across different settings and resolutions show that the CPU can keep up with the RTX 4080. For instance, at 1080p High, the system produces 189 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 141 FPS. This drop of 48 FPS is more attributable to the increased GPU workload from Ultra settings than to CPU limitations, as the processor's single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3055) is robust. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios tested. The processor's multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21645, ensure that background tasks and game threads do not starve the main rendering thread. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-14400F performs within a 0.5% margin of the Intel Core i7-12800H (score 32121, delta 0.5%) and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (score 32354, delta -0.2%). This means the CPU's performance is consistent with other high-end processors, and in this game, it provides ample headroom for the GPU to operate at its full potential.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2205 MHz, with a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The 16 GB VRAM is significant for High On Life, as the game's Ultra settings at high resolutions can consume substantial memory. The GPU has 9728 shading units, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores, which are all relevant for the game's visual effects and any ray-traced features. The RTX 4080's raw compute power is 48.74 TFLOPS FP32. In the measured results, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 141, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 60 FPS. This 57% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K highlights the GPU's workload increasing with pixel count. The GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%, indicating that the non-SUPER version is virtually identical in synthetic performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, with a score of 54828, showing that the RTX 4080 is competitive with other high-end cards.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Examining the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 227 FPS, which is only 21 FPS lower than Low (248 FPS) but significantly higher than High (189 FPS) and Ultra (141 FPS). The Medium preset also provides a minimum FPS of 193 at 1080p, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 160, with a minimum of 136, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 98, with a minimum of 83, which is still highly playable. The High preset at 4K yields 81 FPS, which is acceptable but lower than Medium. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 60 FPS, which is exactly at the threshold for 60 Hz monitors but leaves no headroom for frame drops. Therefore, the data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this combo, as it provides a substantial FPS uplift over High and Ultra while maintaining a playable frame rate at 4K and a very high frame rate at lower resolutions. Low settings offer the highest FPS but likely sacrifice too much visual quality, given that Medium is only 21 FPS behind at 1080p and 45 FPS behind at 1440p, but provides a much better visual experience.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 270th out of 3718 tested combos in High On Life. This places the combo in the top 7.3% of all systems tested, which is a strong result. The high rank is likely driven by the GPU's performance, as the RTX 4080 is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, while not the top performer, is in the 83rd percentile, ensuring it does not hold back the GPU. The rank of 270 out of 3718 means that there are 269 combos that perform better, which likely include systems with higher-end CPUs or more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or possibly an i9-14900K paired with an RTX 4080. However, the combo's rank is still very respectable, indicating that the i5-14400F and RTX 4080 are well-matched for this game. The data shows that the combo is capable of delivering high FPS at all resolutions, with the only sub-60 FPS result being at 4K Ultra, which is expected for the most demanding settings. The combo's rank confirms the balanced nature of the components.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS data shows a clear trend of decreasing performance as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 189 at 1080p to 133 at 1440p (a 30% decrease) and then to 81 at 4K (a 57% decrease from 1080p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the i5-14400F's performance does not change with resolution, but the RTX 4080's workload increases significantly with more pixels. The scaling from 1440p to 4K (133 to 81 FPS, a 39% drop) is more severe than the scaling from 1080p to 1440p (189 to 133 FPS, a 30% drop), which is consistent with the quadratic increase in pixel count. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 248 at 1080p to 205 at 1440p (a 17% drop) and then to 125 at 4K (a 50% drop from 1080p). The smaller drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU is starting to become a factor at 1080p Low, as the GPU is so fast that it can render frames quickly, but the CPU's frame preparation time becomes a bottleneck. However, at 4K Low, the GPU is again the limiting factor, as the FPS drops to 125. Overall, the data indicates that the RTX 4080 is the bottleneck at 4K, while the i5-14400F is adequate at lower resolutions but may slightly limit performance at 1080p with very low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 248 FPS on Low settings, 227 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 193 and maximum of 261), 189 FPS on High, and 141 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 1080p shows the tightest min-max range relative to its average, with a spread of 68 FPS, while the average is 227 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS is 205 on Low, 160 on Medium (minimum 136, maximum 185), 133 on High, and 99 on Ultra. The 1440p Medium preset has a min-max spread of 49 FPS, which is narrower than at 1080p, indicating more consistent frame times. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 125 on Low, 98 on Medium (minimum 83, maximum 112), 81 on High, and 60 on Ultra. The 4K Medium preset has a min-max spread of 29 FPS, which is the tightest of any resolution and preset combination, showing that the system is well-balanced at this setting. The Ultra preset at 4K averages exactly 60 FPS, which is the minimum threshold for a smooth experience on a 60 Hz display, but it lacks headroom for dips. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings offer a significant FPS advantage over High and Ultra, while Low settings provide the highest FPS but with diminishing returns in visual quality.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 133 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%. This means the RTX 4080 is slightly faster in synthetic tests by a negligible margin.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 83 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in High On Life?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combo ranks 270th out of 3718 tested combos.

Q: How much faster is the i5-14400F than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U in average benchmark score?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32233, a delta of 0.1%. The i5-14400F is 0.1% faster.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 248 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 141 FPS, a difference of 107 FPS in favor of Low settings.