Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14400F pairs 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This combination of physical cores and high boost frequency is directly relevant to Overpower’s performance, as the game’s engine appears to scale with both thread count and single-thread speed. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 32279, places it in a strong position for gaming workloads. Its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i9-11900 (0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (0.2% slower), indicating that the i5-14400F sits in a tightly contested performance tier. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) provide the memory subsystem with enough bandwidth to keep the Radeon RX 6800 XT fed, although the measured frame rates suggest that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data shows that Overpower is not a CPU-bound title for this combo, as the frame rate differences between 1080p and 4K are substantial. The CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient to drive the GPU at lower resolutions, where the average FPS reaches 197 at 1080p Low. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 72, which is a clear indicator that the graphics card’s workload is the primary constraint. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that single-threaded game logic is processed quickly, but the benchmark results show diminishing returns as resolution increases, confirming that the i5-14400F is not the bottleneck in this configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows for Overpower provide a clear picture of how the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT perform across different presets. The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 102 FPS, which is a balanced choice for players seeking visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves 114 FPS, which is slightly above the 100 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for competitive play. The Medium preset offers the best combination of stability and performance, with average FPS of 123 at 1080p, 110 at 1440p, and 93 at 4K, along with the only recorded minimum FPS values in the dataset (105, 93, and 79 respectively). This suggests that Medium has more consistent frame pacing, as the minimum FPS values are closer to the averages compared to other presets.

For players with high-refresh-rate monitors, the Low preset is the only option that can push past 144 FPS at 1080p, reaching an average of 197 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average is 175 FPS, which is still very high, but the visual quality trade-off is significant. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, yields the lowest frame rates, with 95 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 72 FPS at 4K. These numbers suggest that Ultra is only viable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate and are using a 60 Hz or 75 Hz display. The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, as it maintains frame rates above 90 FPS across all resolutions while providing better visual fidelity than Low.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 197 FPS, which drops to 175 FPS at 1440p Low (an 11.2% decrease) and further to 149 FPS at 4K Low (a 24.4% decrease from 1080p). This relatively modest decline at Low settings indicates that the CPU is still capable of driving high frame rates even at 4K, but the GPU’s rendering load is increasing. The scaling is much more pronounced at Ultra settings: 95 FPS at 1080p drops to 84 FPS at 1440p (an 11.6% decrease) and then to 72 FPS at 4K (a 24.2% decrease from 1080p). The percentage drops are similar across presets, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra (72 FPS) are below the 75 FPS threshold that some players consider the minimum for a smooth experience.

The data shows that the transition from 1080p to 1440p is less punishing than the transition from 1440p to 4K. For instance, at Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 123 at 1080p to 110 at 1440p (a 10.6% drop), but then falls to 93 at 4K (a 15.5% drop from 1440p). This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that is hitting its memory bandwidth or shading unit limits. The Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for 4K textures, but the 4608 shading units and 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are what ultimately determine the frame rate. The measured FPS values suggest that at 4K, the GPU is working near its maximum capacity, and the CPU’s role is diminished to feeding frames rather than being the primary performance driver.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1156 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 68.9th percentile of all configurations. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier ranking, indicating that this combo is capable of delivering a smooth experience in most scenarios, but it is not among the top-tier setups that can max out every game at 4K with high refresh rates. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s 83rd percentile score and the GPU’s 85th percentile score, with the GPU’s performance being slightly more influential in this game. The combo’s rank is likely held back by the fact that the GPU, while powerful, is not a flagship model, and the CPU, while strong, is not the fastest Core i5 available.

Compared to other combos in the database, this setup falls behind configurations that pair higher-end CPUs with the same or faster GPUs. However, the data shows that the combo is well-matched, as neither component is drastically underperforming relative to the other. The GPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (3% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (3% faster), which suggests that the RX 6800 XT is in a competitive performance tier. The combo’s rank of 1156 out of 3713 means that roughly 68.9% of tested combos perform better, but it also means that this setup outperforms over 2500 other configurations, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming or entry-level 4K gaming.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this combo for Overpower, as the frame rate scaling clearly shows. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering, as evidenced by the 149 FPS average at 4K Low settings. The GPU’s clock speeds are equally important: a base clock of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. The boost clock is the key figure, as it represents the sustained performance under load, and the 2250 MHz speed allows the GPU to maintain high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU’s RDNA 2.0 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, provides 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 648.0 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput metrics that determine how fast the GPU can fill pixels and apply textures. The 72 ray tracing cores are not heavily utilized in Overpower, as the game is Action genre and likely does not rely on ray tracing for its visual effects. The GPU’s 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the theoretical peak, and the measured frame rates at Ultra settings (72 FPS at 4K) suggest that the GPU is utilizing a significant portion of its compute capability. The GPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48477, places it in the upper tier of graphics cards, but its nearest rivals show that it is not overpowering the field, with the RTX 5070 Ti being 3% faster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of frame rates depending on the preset. The Low preset achieves the highest average FPS at 197, which is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset averages 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 and maximum of 141, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance. The High preset averages 114 FPS, which is still smooth but slightly lower than Medium. The Ultra preset averages 95 FPS, which is playable but may feel less responsive on 144 Hz displays. At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still respectable: Low averages 175 FPS, Medium averages 110 FPS (with a minimum of 93 and maximum of 126), High averages 102 FPS, and Ultra averages 84 FPS. Finally, at 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 149 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS (with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 107), High averages 86 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Medium is larger than the gap between Medium and High, and the gap between High and Ultra is the smallest. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Low (197 FPS) and Medium (123 FPS) is 74 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High (114 FPS) is only 9 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra (95 FPS) is 19 FPS. This suggests that the Medium preset is where the GPU’s rendering workload increases significantly, and the Ultra preset adds a relatively small amount of visual fidelity for a larger performance cost. The minimum FPS values, only recorded for the Medium preset, show that the combo maintains a stable frame rate even during intense scenes, with the 4K Medium minimum of 79 FPS being the lowest recorded value across all settings.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F bottlenecking the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT in Overpower?

A: The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at most settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 197 FPS, which indicates the CPU can keep up with the GPU. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 72 FPS, and since the CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor in this scenario.

Q: What is the best preset for a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 175 FPS, which is well above 144 Hz. The Medium preset averages 110 FPS, which is below 144 Hz, so Low is the only preset that can fully utilize a 144 Hz monitor at this resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1156 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This means it outperforms approximately 68.9% of all tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of performance.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming?

A: Yes, the Radeon RX 6800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The measured frame rates at 4K (72 FPS at Ultra, 93 FPS at Medium) indicate that the memory capacity is sufficient, as the GPU’s compute performance is the limiting factor rather than VRAM capacity.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: Compared to High settings, the Ultra preset at 4K drops the average FPS from 86 to 72, a 16.3% decrease. At 1080p, the drop is from 114 to 95 FPS, a 16.7% decrease. The visual improvement is subjective, but the data shows a consistent performance penalty.

Q: What are the CPU’s and GPU’s percentile rankings?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32279. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48477.