Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with performance scaling that clearly maps the GPU as the primary driver at higher resolutions. This combination sits in the 170th spot out of 1,744 tested combos, placing it in the top 10% of systems analyzed for this Action title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three tested resolutions reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling curve, but with a notable CPU ceiling at the lowest settings. At Ultra settings, the progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows average FPS of 121.0, 107.6, and 90.6 respectively. That is a 12.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 18.8% drop moving to 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K is steeper, indicating the GPU’s pixel-pushing limits are being approached at the highest resolution.

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 243.0 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra figure. However, the scaling from 1440p Low to 1080p Low is only a 9.5% improvement (222.0 to 243.0 FPS). This compression of gains at lower resolutions and settings suggests the Core i5-14400F begins to throttle the frame rate. The GPU is clearly capable of far more, but the processor’s 10 cores and 16 threads, while strong, become the limiting factor once the render load is lightened.

For High settings, the pattern is consistent. The system delivers 145.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.4 FPS at 1440p, and 111.9 FPS at 4K. The scaling here is nearly linear in percentage terms, with a 10.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 14.2% drop from 1440p to 4K. This indicates a balanced workload where both the CPU and GPU are contributing to the bottleneck, though the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases.

The Medium preset closely mirrors High, with 153.6 FPS at 1080p, 140.9 FPS at 1440p, and 118.5 FPS at 4K. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 6.6 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck at that resolution, and the extra shading work from High settings has minimal impact on the frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It runs at a 2.50 GHz base clock and boosts up to 4.70 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,914 and a single-core score of 3,093. Its Geekbench multi-core result is 11,209, with a single-core score of 2,333.

These numbers place the CPU at the 88th percentile among all tested processors. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i7-12800H, which matches its 32,508 average score with a 0% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, which is just 0.2% faster. The Core i7-13705H is slightly behind at a -0.2% delta. This indicates the i5-14400F is a solid mid-range performer, but it is not a top-tier part.

In Overpower, the CPU’s impact is most evident at 1080p Low. The 243.0 FPS result is strong, but the 9.5% gain over 1440p Low (222.0 FPS) is modest compared to what a more powerful processor might deliver. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25,783 and the single-thread score of 3,723 support the notion that this CPU is capable, but its 65W TDP and 10-core configuration are not unlimited. The data suggests that at lower settings, the frame rate is capped by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU, rather than the GPU’s ability to render frames.

The processor’s threading capabilities are also relevant. With 16 threads, it can handle the game’s background tasks, but the PassMark physics score of 1,594 is a relatively low figure, which may contribute to the plateau observed at 1080p. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared is adequate, but not exceptional, and the dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) leaves some performance on the table depending on the memory kit used.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2340 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz. Its Ada Lovelace architecture includes 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs.

The GPU’s synthetic performance is strong. It scores 31,811 in Passmark G3D and 18,372 in Passmark GPU Compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 5,569. In Geekbench, it achieves 223,091 in OpenCL and 206,035 in Vulkan. These figures place the GPU at the 86th percentile among all tested GPUs.

Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, which is 0.7% faster, and the Intel Arc A550M, which is 2.1% faster. The NVIDIA RTX A2000 is 1.6% slower, and the RTX A1000 Mobile is 2.0% slower. This puts the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in a competitive but not dominant position.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role becomes clear when examining the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the system averages 90.6 FPS. This is a playable frame rate, but it is 25.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 121.0 FPS. The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU has less impact at higher resolutions. The 4K High result of 111.9 FPS is more robust, and the 4K Medium result of 118.5 FPS shows that the GPU can handle the resolution if settings are moderated.

The 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage. In a visually demanding Action title like Overpower, the memory capacity ensures that texture loading and asset streaming do not become a limiting factor at 4K. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is also sufficient for the high-resolution framebuffer, as evidenced by the relatively small gap between Medium and High at 4K (118.5 vs. 111.9 FPS). The GPU’s 285W TDP and triple-slot design indicate it is a power-hungry part, but the performance justifies the thermal footprint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing the lowest frame rates across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the system hits 121.0 FPS, which is still smooth, but the 4K Ultra result of 90.6 FPS is on the edge of what many users would consider acceptable for a fast-paced Action game. The High preset is a better balance, offering 145.4 FPS at 1080p, 130.4 FPS at 1440p, and 111.9 FPS at 4K.

For 4K gaming, Medium is the sweet spot. It delivers 118.5 FPS, which is only 6.6 FPS more than High, but the visual difference between Medium and High is typically noticeable. The 4K Low result of 187.6 FPS is high, but it sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the extra frames. The data indicates that High is the recommended preset for 1440p and 1080p, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium with only a modest frame rate penalty (6.6 FPS at 4K, 10.5 FPS at 1440p, and 8.2 FPS at 1080p).

The Low preset, while delivering 243.0 FPS at 1080p, is only recommended for competitive play where frame rate is prioritized over visuals. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is a 46.6 FPS drop (243.0 to 153.6), which is substantial, but the visual quality improvement is worth it for most players. Ultimately, the High preset offers the best experience across all three resolutions, as it maintains high frame rates while providing a polished visual presentation.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 170th out of 1,744 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the top 9.7% of all systems benchmarked for this game. The ranking is strong, reflecting the GPU’s high-end capabilities and the CPU’s adequate support.

The CPU’s 88th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 86th percentile ranking are consistent with the combo’s overall position. The system is not at the absolute top tier, but it is well above average. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-12800H and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, indicating that the i5-14400F is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. However, the GPU’s rivals, like the Intel Arc A550M, are slightly faster in synthetic tests, which suggests that there is some headroom for improvement if a different GPU were paired with the i5.

The measured FPS data confirms that this combo is well-balanced for Overpower. The 4K Ultra result of 90.6 FPS is playable, but the 1080p Low result of 243.0 FPS shows that the system is not being fully utilized at lower settings. The 170th rank out of 1,744 is a solid result, and the system performs better than the vast majority of tested configurations. The data indicates that this pairing is a capable and reliable choice for playing Overpower at high settings across all resolutions, with the GPU being the primary driver of performance.