Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, but the data shows a clear performance ceiling at 4K Ultra. This combo ranks in the 55th percentile of tested configurations, indicating a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The measured results show that this system is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and high-quality 1440p, with 4K reserved for less demanding settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the GPU-bound nature of Overpower at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 163 FPS at 1080p to 145 FPS at 1440p (an 11% decline), and then further to 123 FPS at 4K (a 15% decline from 1440p). This scaling pattern indicates that even at the lowest settings, the RX 7700 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom to push more frames.

The transition to High settings shows a similar but slightly steeper curve. The average drops from 94 FPS at 1080p to 84 FPS at 1440p (a 10.6% decline), and then to 71 FPS at 4K (a 15.5% decline from 1440p). The fact that the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is larger at High settings than at Low settings suggests that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are being taxed more heavily as texture and effects quality increase, which is expected given the RX 7700's 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth and 96 ROPs.

The most telling data point is the Ultra preset, which pushes the combo to its limits. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 78 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 70 FPS (a 10.3% decline); and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 59 FPS (a 15.7% decline from 1440p). The 4K Ultra figure is below the 60 FPS threshold, which highlights that this configuration is not designed for maximum fidelity at 4K. The scaling pattern across all settings shows a consistent 10-16% penalty moving from 1440p to 4K, confirming that the RX 7700's compute throughput (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary constraint at 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 plays the dominant role in shaping Overpower's performance, especially as resolution increases. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card has ample capacity for high-resolution textures, and the 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to feed the 2560 shading units without causing memory-related stutters in the measured rows. The boost clock of 2459 MHz and game clock of 2041 MHz are the key drivers of raw rasterization performance, and the data shows that the card maintains a playable 71 FPS average at 4K High.

The GPU's benchmark scores put its relative performance into context. The PassMark G3D score of 20974 places it above the AMD Radeon R9 370X by 0.1% and below the AMD Radeon RX 9060 by 1%, with a delta of -1%. This means the RX 7700 is effectively a middle-tier card in the current landscape, and its 58th percentile ranking versus all GPUs reflects that position. In Overpower, this translates to a card that can handle 1080p Ultra at 78 FPS and 1440p High at 84 FPS, both of which are strong results for competitive play.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is a notable advantage in Overpower, as the game's High and Ultra presets likely require significant memory for high-resolution textures. The fact that the card maintains a 59 FPS average at 4K Ultra, despite the intense shading load, suggests that the memory subsystem is not the bottleneck; rather, it is the pixel fill rate (236.1 GPixel/s) and texture rate (393.4 GTexel/s) that limit performance at that extreme setting. The 40 ray accelerators are present but not a major factor in this game's measured results, as the benchmark data does not show a separate ray tracing row.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F provides a strong foundation for Overpower, though its role becomes less critical as resolution increases. With 10 cores and 16 threads, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded headroom, and its boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance. In the measured FPS rows, the CPU is never the limiting factor, as even at 1080p Low (163 FPS), the data does not show a plateau that would indicate CPU saturation.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks support this interpretation. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 are strong results, placing the i5-14400F in the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, has an average score of 32233, which is only 0.1% higher, indicating that the i5-14400F is effectively at parity with that mobile chip despite being a desktop part. This means that in Overpower, the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at all resolution and settings combinations tested.

The 20 MB shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide low-latency access to game data, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in Overpower's action sequences. The CPU's 65 W TDP is notably low for a desktop processor, suggesting that thermal throttling is unlikely to be an issue in most chassis. The data shows that the i5-14400F's performance is sufficient for the game's requirements, as there is no measured row where the FPS is lower than what the GPU alone could produce; the scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a purely GPU-bound pattern.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the i5-14400F and RX 7700 ranks 1340 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 55th percentile. This is a solid mid-pack result, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced but not exceptional. The rank suggests that there are roughly 1,340 combos that perform better, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs, but also that the majority of tested configurations (over 1,600) perform worse.

The GPU's performance relative to its rivals is telling. The RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 is 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129), and 1% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014). This means that in Overpower, the RX 7700 is slightly behind these competing cards, which is reflected in the combo's 55th percentile rank. However, the 16 GB VRAM advantage over the RTX 3060 Ti (which typically has 8 GB) could be a factor in this game's High and Ultra presets, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (59 FPS) suggests that memory capacity is not causing a hard limit.

The CPU's ranking is more favorable. The i5-14400F's 83rd percentile versus all CPUs is a strong result, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.5% of its average score. This means the CPU is not dragging down the combo's performance; rather, the GPU is the limiting factor. The data confirms this: the combo rank of 1340 is closer to the GPU's percentile (58th) than the CPU's percentile (83rd), indicating that the RX 7700's performance is the primary determinant of the overall ranking.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot: it delivers 94 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the jump to Ultra only adds 16 FPS (to 78 FPS) at the cost of a significant 17 FPS drop from High. The Medium preset at 1080p (102 FPS) is also viable for gamers who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, but the 12 FPS gain over High is modest.

At 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering 84 FPS average. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset (91 FPS) is a viable alternative for those who want more headroom, but the Ultra preset (70 FPS) is still playable. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the upper limit of what this combo can handle without dropping below 60 FPS, and the 70 FPS average is acceptable for most users.

For 4K, the Low preset is the only setting that provides a truly smooth experience, with 123 FPS average. The Medium preset (77 FPS) is playable but shows a minimum of 65 FPS, which could dip below 60 FPS in intense scenes. The High preset (71 FPS) is borderline, and the Ultra preset (59 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The recommendation is to use Medium at 4K if visual quality is important, but be prepared for occasional frame drops; otherwise, stick to Low for consistent high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 163 (Low) to 78 (Ultra), with High at 94 and Medium at 102 (with a minimum of 86 and maximum of 117). This shows that the combo can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, even on the most demanding preset.

At 1440p, the averages are 145 (Low), 91 (Medium, with 77 min and 104 max), 84 (High), and 70 (Ultra). The Medium preset's minimum of 77 FPS is notable, as it indicates that even at this mid-tier setting, the frame rate never drops below the 60 FPS threshold. This makes 1440p Medium the most consistent option for competitive play.

At 4K, the averages are 123 (Low), 77 (Medium, with 65 min and 89 max), 71 (High), and 59 (Ultra). The Medium preset's minimum of 65 FPS is the lowest recorded in the data, which suggests that 4K Medium is the most demanding setting that still maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset's 59 FPS average is below 60, confirming that this combo is not suited for maximum fidelity at 4K.

The data also shows consistent scaling across all settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 85 FPS (163 to 78). At 1440p, the difference is 75 FPS (145 to 70). At 4K, the difference is 64 FPS (123 to 59). This narrowing gap as resolution increases confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized at higher resolutions. The overall picture is clear: this combo delivers excellent 1080p performance, strong 1440p performance, and adequate 4K performance only at lower settings.