Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable experience in Overpower, with the data showing a clear dependency on resolution and settings. The benchmark results indicate that this combination ranks in the 43rd percentile of tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured frames per second range from 143 FPS at 1080p Low to 52 FPS at 4K Ultra, revealing a system that is heavily influenced by graphical load rather than CPU throughput.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 143 FPS at 1920x1080 to 108 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 35 FPS or roughly 24.5%. This scaling is relatively mild, suggesting that at Low settings, the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU, but the RTX 2070 SUPER begins to struggle with the pixel count.

The situation becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At Medium settings, the average drops from 89 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 4K, a 21 FPS decrease. At High settings, the drop is from 83 FPS to 63 FPS, a 20 FPS decrease. The most severe scaling appears at Ultra settings, where the average falls from 69 FPS at 1080p to 52 FPS at 4K, a 17 FPS reduction. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is approximately 24.6%, nearly identical to the Low settings scaling.

This pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck across all settings. The consistent percentage reduction in frame rates as resolution increases points to a GPU that is saturated by the pixel fill rate demands of 4K. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory subsystem and the 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are stretched thin. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, does not show signs of limitation, as the FPS scaling is smooth and predictable, a hallmark of GPU-bound scenarios.

The difference between 1080p and 1440p is more modest. At Low settings, the drop is from 143 FPS to 127 FPS, a 16 FPS reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 69 FPS to 61 FPS, only 8 FPS. This suggests that 1440p is a more comfortable operating point for this combo, where the GPU still has enough headroom to maintain respectable frame rates without the extreme pressure seen at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1686 out of 2980 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it in the lower half of the database. This position is largely dictated by the GPU, which holds a percentile rank of 65 among all tested GPUs, while the CPU holds a much stronger percentile rank of 94 among all CPUs. The disparity between these two percentiles explains why the combo does not rank higher; the RTX 2070 SUPER is the weaker link in this pairing.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 20282 places it in close competition with several other cards. The data shows it is 1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% ahead of the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A750. These are all very small margins, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at a performance plateau where slight architectural differences or driver optimizations can shift the ranking.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69996 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals. It is 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700K. This clustering suggests that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a well-balanced processor that neither boosts nor drags down the combo’s ranking in Overpower. The game appears to be more sensitive to GPU performance, as evidenced by the measured FPS scaling.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a 12 nm process node from TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, while the memory runs at 1750 MHz, effectively 14 Gbps. These specifications are reflected in the benchmark scores, where the GPU achieves 18169 in Passmark G3D and 7557 in Passmark GPU Compute.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role is dominant. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra of 52 FPS indicates that the card is at its limit, unable to maintain a 60 FPS target at the highest settings. The 8 GB memory capacity is likely a contributing factor, as 4K textures and effects can exceed this allocation, leading to potential stuttering or texture swapping. The lack of min FPS data for Ultra settings prevents a full assessment, but the average of 52 FPS suggests that the card is barely managing.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks all have average scores within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER. This tight grouping implies that in Overpower, the card should perform similarly to these alternatives, though the measured FPS in this specific game may vary due to driver optimizations or game-specific features. The 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that this is a mid-range card by current standards, and the data supports that classification in this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the ideal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 83 FPS, which is smooth for most gameplay. The Medium preset offers 89 FPS, a marginal improvement that may not justify the visual downgrade. The Ultra preset drops to 69 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices some headroom for smoother motion. The Low preset at 143 FPS is excessive for most displays, but it could be useful for competitive play where maximum frame rates are prioritized.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 74 FPS, which is a solid experience for a 60 Hz monitor. The Medium preset at 79 FPS is slightly better, but the difference is minor. The Ultra preset falls to 61 FPS, which is just at the edge of playability for action games. The Low preset at 127 FPS is the best option for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, though it comes with significant visual compromises.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that High settings are the maximum viable option, with an average of 63 FPS. The Medium preset at 68 FPS offers a small boost, but the Ultra preset at 52 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and may feel less responsive. The Low preset at 108 FPS is surprisingly high for 4K, indicating that at the lowest settings, the GPU is not the primary constraint.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p High, which offers a balanced 83 FPS with acceptable visual quality. For users with 1440p monitors, the High preset at 74 FPS is recommended, as it maintains a good balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 4K, Medium at 68 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a playable frame rate without the steep drop seen at Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 108 FPS, which is the highest frame rate at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 68 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. The High preset averages 63 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 52 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS, highlighting the significant impact of settings at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 127 FPS. The Medium preset averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. The High preset averages 74 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 66 FPS, showing that the GPU has more headroom at 1440p compared to 4K.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 143 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. The Medium preset averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. The High preset averages 83 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, the largest of any resolution, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p.

The min and max FPS data for Medium settings at all resolutions shows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the range is 76 to 102 FPS, a 26 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 67 to 91 FPS, a 24 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 57 to 78 FPS, a 21 FPS spread. This narrowing range as resolution increases further confirms that the GPU is becoming more saturated, with less variance in frame times.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Overpower?*

A: The highest measured average is 143 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the measured average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A750 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, which is 1.5% higher than the Intel Arc A750's average score of 20582 (deltaPct of -1.5 for the A750).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1686 out of 2980 combinations, placing it in the lower-middle tier.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 67 FPS.

Q: Which setting at 4K provides the best balance of performance and visual quality?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 offers an average of 68 FPS, making it the best playable option at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 32 MB L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU. The benchmark results show that the combo’s ranking is primarily constrained by the graphics card, as evidenced by the CPU’s high percentile rank of 94 versus the GPU’s 65. The CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 36470 and single-thread score of 4691 indicate strong performance, but the game does not appear to be CPU-intensive enough to leverage this fully.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks all have average scores within 0.9% of the Ryzen 7 9700F. This tight clustering suggests that in Overpower, the CPU choice between these models would have minimal impact on the measured FPS. The data supports this, as the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent and predictable, with no signs of CPU bottlenecking at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

The CPU’s fast boost clock of 5.50 GHz and 16 threads ensure that it can handle any background tasks or game logic without becoming a limiting factor. However, the measured FPS at 1080p Low of 143 FPS suggests that even at the lowest settings, the CPU is not pushing the frame rate higher, indicating that the GPU’s raw throughput is the ceiling. The system is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, but the GPU’s age and memory capacity hold back the overall experience in Overpower at higher resolutions.