Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a playable experience in Overpower, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The data shows a clear transition from a CPU-bound scenario at 1080p to a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, with the system's frame rate dropping by 55.6% from the lowest to the highest tested resolution.

Resolution Scaling

Benchmark results indicate a steady decline in average frame rates as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the system produces 142 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 127 FPS at 1440p and further to 108 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, suggesting that even at the lowest graphical preset, the rendering load increases substantially with pixel count.

The scaling pattern at Medium settings shows a similar trend: 89 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 15.2%, while the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 11.2%. This gradual degradation indicates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel throughput without hitting a hard bottleneck at any single resolution step.

At High settings, the average frame rates are 83 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 4K is 24.1%, nearly identical to the Low settings scaling. This consistency suggests that the limiting component does not change dramatically between presets; rather, the GPU's rendering capacity scales uniformly with resolution.

The Ultra preset shows the most pronounced resolution sensitivity: 69 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K here is 24.6%, the largest percentage decrease across all settings. This indicates that at Ultra, the additional graphical effects and shading complexity amplify the pixel-count penalty, pushing the GPU closer to its limits at 4K.

Overall, the data reveals that resolution scaling is nearly linear across all presets, with an approximate 24-25% performance loss from 1080p to 4K. This pattern strongly suggests the GPU, not the CPU, is the primary limiter at higher resolutions, as the frame rate reduction aligns with the theoretical increase in pixel count (4K has 4 times the pixels of 1080p, but the actual loss is far less than 75%, indicating other bottlenecks like memory bandwidth or shading throughput).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F features 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This processor belongs to the Raptor Lake architecture and has a 20 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 21645, while the single-core score is 3055. Geekbench results are 11268 for multicore and 2058 for single-core.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be sufficient for maintaining high frame rates, as evidenced by the 1080p Low setting result of 142 FPS. At this resolution and preset, the GPU is not heavily taxed, so the CPU's single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3701) determines the ceiling. The data shows that even at Ultra settings with 1080p, the system achieves 69 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately without becoming a severe bottleneck.

The processor's 10-core configuration provides substantial headroom for background tasks and game logic. With a Passmark multithread score of 25470 and a Passmark physics score of 1523, the CPU handles computation-intensive scenes without dropping below playable thresholds. The percentile ranking of 83 for this CPU means it outperforms the majority of tested processors, and the nearest rival AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U shows a delta of only 0.1%, indicating near-parity in synthetic benchmarks.

However, the data suggests that CPU performance is not the primary constraint at higher resolutions. When comparing the 1080p High result (83 FPS) to the 4K High result (63 FPS), the 24% drop aligns with GPU scaling behavior rather than CPU limitations. The CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides adequate per-core performance for Overpower's action-oriented gameplay, which typically relies on a few threads for game logic and physics.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 44 chip, featuring 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 17631 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322, placing it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, has a delta of -0.7%, indicating the RX 9060 is slightly faster in aggregate benchmarks. This mid-range positioning explains the observed frame rates in Overpower, which are playable but not exceptionally high at 4K.

At 4K Ultra, the system achieves only 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus likely contribute to this limitation, as higher resolutions demand more memory bandwidth and capacity for textures. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth appears to be a bottleneck at 4K, where the pixel fill rate (191.4 GPixel/s) and texture rate (334.9 GTexel/s) are stretched thin.

In contrast, at 1440p and 1080p, the GPU performs adequately. The 1440p High result of 74 FPS and 1080p High result of 83 FPS indicate that the RX 9060 can handle mainstream resolutions with ease. The boost clock of 2990 MHz provides sufficient compute throughput for Overpower's graphical effects, and the FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS supports modern rendering techniques.

The GPU's 4 nm process node and 29,700 million transistors allow for efficient power delivery (132 W TDP), but the data suggests that the memory subsystem is the limiting factor at 4K. The 128-bit bus width is narrow compared to higher-tier GPUs, and the 8 GB capacity may force texture streaming at Ultra settings, explaining the significant drop from 4K High (63 FPS) to 4K Ultra (52 FPS), a 17.5% reduction.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average is 142 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, followed by 127 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 108 FPS at 3840x2160 Low.

Q: Is the system capable of 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K High settings the average is 63 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 67 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra the average drops to 52 FPS, which is below 60 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks in the 59th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 16014, slightly below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, delta -0.7%).

Q: What is the frame time consistency at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the min FPS is 76 and max is 102, giving a range of 26 FPS. At 1440p Medium, min is 67 and max is 91, a range of 24 FPS. At 4K Medium, min is 57 and max is 78, a range of 21 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution. The 1080p Low result of 142 FPS shows the CPU can drive high frame rates, and the gradual decline to 108 FPS at 4K Low suggests GPU limitations dominate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1701 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms 42.9% of tested systems. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-range pairing where neither component severely limits the other.

The CPU's percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs is higher than the combo's overall rank, while the GPU's percentile of 59 is also above the combo's rank. This disparity suggests that other factors, such as memory configuration or driver optimization, may influence the in-game ranking. The combo's rank of 1701 indicates that while the individual components are above average, the system as a whole faces stiff competition from higher-tier GPUs or CPUs in the database.

The data shows that the combo performs admirably at 1440p, where it achieves 74 FPS at High settings, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, the combo falls into the 52-67 FPS range depending on settings, which is acceptable for slower-paced action but may not satisfy competitive players. The rank of 1701 out of 2980 suggests that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need to consider a more powerful GPU, while those prioritizing 1080p performance would find this combo sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 142 FPS, Medium achieves 89 FPS with a range of 76-102 FPS, High reaches 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 73 FPS, indicating that graphical settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates decrease moderately. Low settings average 127 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a range of 67-91 FPS, High reaches 74 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 66 FPS, showing that resolution scaling affects the lower settings more than the higher ones.

At 3840x2160 resolution, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 108 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS with a range of 57-78 FPS, High reaches 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 56 FPS, suggesting that at 4K, the GPU's maximum output limits the upper bound regardless of settings.

The Medium preset shows the most consistent frame time behavior across resolutions, with the min-max range shrinking from 26 FPS at 1080p to 21 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Medium preset provides stable frame pacing, which is beneficial for action games where sudden frame drops can affect gameplay.

Comparing High to Ultra at each resolution reveals a consistent penalty: 14 FPS at 1080p (83 to 69), 13 FPS at 1440p (74 to 61), and 11 FPS at 4K (63 to 52). This diminishing absolute difference at higher resolutions indicates that Ultra settings add computational load that becomes progressively more expensive relative to the GPU's total capacity.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p, Medium achieves 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in intense action sequences. At 1440p, Medium delivers 79 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors, and at 4K, it maintains 67 FPS, making it the only preset besides Low to exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

For users with 1080p displays, the High preset at 83 FPS provides superior visuals while remaining well above playable frame rates. The Ultra preset at 69 FPS is also viable, but the 14 FPS drop from High may not justify the additional graphical fidelity for fast-paced action.

At 1440p, the High preset at 74 FPS is recommended for users prioritizing visual quality, while Medium at 79 FPS offers a slight performance boost with minimal visual compromise. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is borderline, dipping close to the 60 FPS threshold, and may cause noticeable stuttering in demanding scenes.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 67 FPS is the optimal choice, as it provides the best combination of smoothness and visual detail. The High preset at 63 FPS is also acceptable, but the Low preset at 108 FPS, while fast, sacrifices too much visual quality for an action game. The Ultra preset at 52 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as it falls below the playable threshold and the game's fast-paced nature would suffer from the lower frame rate.

The frame time data at Medium settings shows a worst-case minimum of 57 FPS at 4K, which is still playable. Users with variable refresh rate monitors can tolerate these fluctuations, but those with fixed 60 Hz displays should stick to Medium at 4K to avoid frame pacing issues. Overall, the Medium preset provides a consistent experience across all resolutions, making it the safest recommendation for this hardware combination.