Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with the data showing the GPU as the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions. The combination’s performance is competitive, though its overall ranking among tested configurations is mid-pack, suggesting that other pairings offer higher absolute frame rates. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data, focusing on how this specific CPU and GPU interact across resolutions and settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Overpower?*

A: The combo ranks 473 out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the top third of all configurations.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32508, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% delta). It is marginally behind the AMD Ryzen 7 250 (32584, -0.2% delta) and Intel Core i7-13705H (32586, -0.2% delta).

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in the game?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 212.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo in the game?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 77.9, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU’s 16 GB of memory appear to be a limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows a consistent performance scaling from 1080p to 4K, with no anomalous drops that would indicate a VRAM capacity bottleneck. The 16 GB memory, paired with 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, supports performance scaling from an average of 101.8 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 77.9 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does the RX 9070 XT’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9070 XT has an average benchmark score of 39647. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39703, which is -0.1% different. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (0.2% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro 575X (39836) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39879) are -0.5% and -0.6% behind, respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 473 out of 1744 places this pairing in the 73rd percentile of all tested configurations for Overpower. This is a solid mid-upper tier result, indicating the combination handles the game well but is not at the absolute apex of performance. The rank suggests that while the RX 9070 XT is a high-end GPU, the i5-14400F’s performance ceiling prevents the combo from competing with top-tier CPU+GPU pairings.

Examining the CPU’s synthetic standing provides context. The i5-14400F sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. This places it in the same performance bracket as the Intel Core i7-12800H and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, with negligible differences in average scores. In Overpower, this level of CPU performance is sufficient to drive the GPU effectively, but it does not allow the combo to reach the highest ranks.

The GPU, by contrast, is in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 39647. Its nearest rivals are older or mobile parts like the AMD Radeon Pro 575 and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile, which are all within 0.6% of its score. This indicates the RX 9070 XT’s raw compute performance is strong, but its standing in the game’s combo ranking is moderated by the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The data suggests that pairing this GPU with a more powerful CPU would likely push the combo significantly higher in the ranks.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system’s load shifts from the CPU to the GPU as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 120.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 107.1 FPS, a reduction of 10.8%. At 4K High, the average falls to 95.9 FPS, which is 20.2% lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern indicates a moderate GPU bottleneck at higher resolutions. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is 13 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is only 11.2 FPS. The diminishing frame rate loss at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the increased pixel count has a more significant impact on the graphics card than on the CPU.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 212.2 at 1080p to 185.5 at 1440p (a 12.6% decrease), and then to 159.1 at 4K (a 14.2% decrease from 1440p). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 25.0%, which is less pronounced than the 27.3% drop seen at Ultra settings. This suggests that at lower settings, where the CPU has less graphics work to do, the bottleneck becomes more evenly distributed.

The data clearly shows that the RX 9070 XT is the limiting component at 4K. The frame rate is still playable, but the scaling from 1440p to 4K shows the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth are being taxed. The i5-14400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is able to feed the GPU adequately at all resolutions, as evidenced by the absence of any anomalous frame rate collapses that would indicate a CPU stall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates a wide performance envelope. Low settings produce an average of 212.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this pairing. Medium settings yield 129.9 FPS, while High settings deliver 120.1 FPS. Ultra settings bring the average down to 101.8 FPS. The substantial gap between Low and Medium (82.3 FPS) suggests that the Medium preset introduces significant graphical effects that heavily load the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 185.5 FPS, a 12.6% drop from 1080p. Medium settings produce 114.9 FPS, and High settings deliver 107.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p average 91.4 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is 7.8 FPS, which is smaller than the 9.8 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the combo’s performance is still respectable but shows clear GPU stress. Low settings achieve 159.1 FPS, which is higher than the 1080p Ultra result. Medium settings drop to 99.6 FPS, while High settings produce 95.9 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K yield 77.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium at 4K is a 59.5 FPS drop, highlighting the massive increase in rendering load. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 18 FPS, which is the largest relative drop between these settings across all resolutions.

The data shows that the combo is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, with even Ultra settings exceeding 100 FPS. At 1440p, it maintains solid 90+ FPS performance on High settings. At 4K, it delivers playable frame rates, but users seeking 144 Hz performance would need to use Medium or Low settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant factor in this combo’s gaming performance. Its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for maintaining frame rates at high resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2970 MHz and game clock of 2400 MHz allow it to sustain high throughput in Overpower.

The GPU’s raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS. This translates to strong rasterization performance, which is the primary workload in Overpower. The 4096 shading units, 256 TMUs, and 128 ROPs are well-balanced for the game’s rendering demands. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s are high enough to avoid bottlenecks at 1080p and 1440p.

The benchmark data confirms that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 212.2 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery rate. However, as resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, and the frame rate becomes more reliant on the GPU’s capabilities. The 4K Ultra result of 77.9 FPS shows the GPU is being pushed to its limits.

The RX 9070 XT’s 16 GB memory is ample for this game, as evidenced by the smooth scaling across resolutions. There is no evidence of a VRAM capacity limit in the data. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility ensure it is well-prepared for the game’s rendering features. The GPU’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26795, corroborates its strong gaming capabilities. While the CPU provides a solid foundation, the RX 9070 XT is clearly the component that defines the combo’s performance envelope in Overpower.