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FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Low settings for this combination?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers an average of 278.5 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings, the highest measured value across all tested configurations in this game.

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

A: The Core i7-14700KF scores 70104 in average benchmark score, sitting virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-14700K at 70074 (0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 at 69887 (0.3% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by 0.4% and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 1.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 ranks in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, a -0.6% delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is 1.9% higher and the RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% higher.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combination produces an average of 44.6 FPS, which is the lowest measured frame rate in the entire dataset and falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, moving from Ultra (86.8 FPS) to Low (177.5 FPS) more than doubles the average frame rate, representing a gain of 90.7 FPS or roughly 104% improvement.

Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU-GPU combo among tested combinations?

A: The combination ranks 491st out of 1733 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 28% of all pairings evaluated in the database.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings substantial processing resources to this third-person shooter. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the processor provides ample parallelism for game logic, physics, and background tasks. The core configuration combines performance cores with efficiency cores, though the benchmark data does not specify the exact split. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz allow the CPU to adapt to varying workloads, maintaining high single-thread performance when needed while scaling across many threads for multithreaded tasks.

The Raptor Lake-R architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, features a 33 MB shared L3 cache. This large cache helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores, reducing memory latency in scenarios where the same assets are referenced repeatedly. The 80 KB L1 cache per core and 2 MB L2 cache per core further support responsive execution. Memory support spans both DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, which gives system builders flexibility in balancing cost and bandwidth, though the measured FPS data does not isolate memory configuration effects.

Synthetic benchmarks illustrate the CPU's capabilities in isolation. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44557 and single-core score of 6290 indicate strong throughput in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. Geekbench results show a multicore score of 19287 and single-core score of 2972. PassMark multithread performance reaches 52425, with single-thread performance at 4480. These numbers place the CPU in the 96th percentile among all processors, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of alternatives.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database show how tightly contested this performance tier has become. The Core i7-14700K matches the 14700KF almost exactly, with a delta of 0%. The AMD EPYC 9115 trails by just 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads by 0.4%. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 rounds out the comparison group at 1.3% ahead. These small deltas suggest that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 14700KF will perform equivalently to its immediate competitors, with differences unlikely to be perceptible in gameplay.

For Minimum, the CPU's role becomes more or less significant depending on resolution and settings. At lower resolutions like 1080p, the GPU can render frames quickly, giving the CPU more influence on the final frame rate. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and CPU differences matter less. The data reflects this pattern, with frame rates scaling more dramatically with settings at 1080p than at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 serves as the rendering powerhouse in this combination. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, the GPU contains 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The AD104 chip includes 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Ray tracing is handled by 46 RT cores, while 184 tensor cores accelerate AI workloads. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz under load.

Memory configuration plays a critical role in high-resolution gaming. The RTX 4070 carries 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. For a game released in 2014, this memory capacity and bandwidth far exceed typical requirements, ensuring that texture loading and memory-intensive effects do not bottleneck performance. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s indicate the GPU can fill frames and apply textures quickly, supporting the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions.

The GPU's FP32 compute performance reaches 29.15 TFLOPS, with FP16 rated at the same 29.15 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). These figures place the RTX 4070 in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 3854. Geekbench results show an OpenCL score of 168006 and Vulkan score of 157352. PassMark G3D performance reaches 26927, with GPU compute at 14720.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 4070 illustrate its mid-to-high positioning. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, just 0.6% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A is 1.9% ahead at 38008. The RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 2.2% with 38135. Only the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails significantly, at 2.5% below. This tight clustering means the RTX 4070 competes closely with these alternatives, though real-world gaming performance can diverge from synthetic scores.

For Minimum, the GPU's VRAM capacity of 12 GB and bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s provide substantial headroom even at 4K resolution. The measured frame rates suggest the GPU handles all tested settings without memory-related stutters, as the data shows no minFPS values that would indicate frame time spikes. The DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) API support ensures compatibility with modern rendering techniques, even for a title from 2014.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 278.5 FPS, Medium reaches 213.9 FPS, High achieves 179.2 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 135.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU has more than enough headroom, and the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads keep pace without creating a bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain strong but show more pronounced scaling with settings. Low settings average 177.5 FPS, Medium drops to 138.2 FPS, High settles at 113 FPS, and Ultra falls to 86.8 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p represents a 90.7 FPS reduction, or about 51% of the Low setting's performance. This scaling suggests the GPU becomes more involved as pixel count increases, though even Ultra settings remain playable above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K resolution become evident. Low settings still deliver a respectable 97.3 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 71.7 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings drop to 62.2 FPS, just above the 60 FPS line. Ultra settings fall to 44.6 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter during fast-paced action in a third-person shooter. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52.7 FPS, demonstrating how much performance is sacrificed for maximum visual fidelity.

Across all resolutions, the scaling pattern is consistent: Low to Medium provides the largest incremental improvement in visual quality relative to performance cost, while Ultra extracts the heaviest toll. The data shows no minFPS or maxFPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates, which smooth out transient dips and spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 491st out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the upper 28% of all configurations evaluated, indicating strong overall performance but not top-tier dominance. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 96th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile positioning. The CPU outperforms most processors in the database, while the GPU sits below the very fastest graphics cards, creating a pairing where the GPU is the more likely limiting factor.

The rank of 491 means 490 combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. These higher-ranked combos likely include more powerful GPUs such as the RTX 4080 or RTX 4090, or CPUs with comparable single-thread performance paired with faster graphics. The 1733 tested combos span a wide range of hardware, from entry-level integrated graphics to flagship multi-GPU setups. Within this context, the 14700KF and RTX 4070 combination represents a well-balanced mid-to-high-end pairing.

The gap between the CPU's percentile (96) and the GPU's percentile (81) suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield larger performance gains than upgrading the processor in this game. However, the measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p indicate the current pairing already delivers smooth gameplay at most settings, so the practical benefit of an upgrade depends on the target resolution and quality preferences.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the user's display resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver frame rates well above 135 FPS, so users can select Ultra settings (135.8 FPS) without sacrificing playability. The 278.5 FPS at Low settings accommodates high-refresh-rate monitors up to 240 Hz or beyond, though the visual trade-offs may not be worth the extra frames for most players.

At 2560x1440, High settings (113 FPS) provide an excellent balance, staying above 100 FPS while maintaining most visual features. Medium settings (138.2 FPS) offer a smoother experience for competitive play, while Ultra (86.8 FPS) remains playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing could become noticeable. Low settings (177.5 FPS) maximize responsiveness for esports-style play.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings (71.7 FPS) represent the best compromise between visual quality and smoothness, staying above the 60 FPS target. High settings (62.2 FPS) are borderline, with average frame rates just above 60 FPS but potential for dips below that threshold during intense scenes. Ultra settings (44.6 FPS) should only be considered if the user prioritizes image quality over smoothness, while Low settings (97.3 FPS) provide the most consistent high-refresh experience at 4K.

The data supports a clear recommendation: for most users, High settings at 1440p or Medium settings at 4K offer the best experience per the measured rows. The 113 FPS at 1440p High and 71.7 FPS at 4K Medium both maintain comfortable margins above the 60 FPS threshold while preserving meaningful visual quality. Users with high-refresh-rate displays should consider Low or Medium settings at their native resolution to maximize frame rates.