Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT pairing delivers a playable but often constrained experience in Overpower, an action title from August 2023. The CPU is a far stronger component than the GPU in this matchup, and the benchmark data shows that balance shaping every frame rate across resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14600KF brings substantial processing headroom to this combo. It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is a Raptor Lake-R architecture chip on Intel Socket 1700, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache are ample for feeding a mid-range GPU, and its 125 W TDP indicates a chip that is not thermally constrained in most desktop builds.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU’s strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32889 multi-core and 4643 single-core. Geekbench shows 15636 multi-core and 2778 single-core. Passmark multithread score is 38697, with single-thread at 4273. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 49367, which places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs tested. Among its nearest rivals, it is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600K (deltaPct 0.4), slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (deltaPct 0.6), and 1.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H. The only rival it trails is the AMD EPYC 4345P, which is 0.5% faster on average.

For Overpower, this CPU is not the bottleneck. The measured FPS numbers show that even at 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 126.4 FPS, and the CPU’s single-core performance is more than sufficient to drive frame rates well beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher settings. The 14-core/20-thread configuration also provides headroom for background tasks and any CPU-light scenes in the game, but the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in most measured scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combined performance of this CPU and GPU in Overpower is ranked 1315 out of 1744 tested combos. That places it in the bottom quarter of all pairings in the database, which is a direct consequence of the GPU’s age and tier rather than the CPU’s capability. The CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile, but the GPU’s 68th percentile drags the overall combo ranking down.

This ranking gap matters practically. When the data shows the CPU can score nearly 33000 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, but the combo struggles to hold 60 FPS at 4K High, the bottleneck is unmistakable. The measured frame rates at 2560x1440 Ultra (57.7 FPS) and 1920x1080 Ultra (60.8 FPS) are close to each other, which is a classic sign that the GPU is saturated. A stronger GPU paired with this CPU would likely shift the combo ranking substantially higher, but with the RX 5700 XT, the results are what they are.

The combo’s position at 1315 of 1744 means that roughly three-quarters of tested systems outperform it in Overpower. That is not a condemnation of the CPU, which is clearly capable, but rather a reflection that the GPU is an end-of-life product from 2019. The data shows a system that is CPU-rich and GPU-poor, and the ranking reflects the weaker link.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14600KF holding back the RX 5700 XT in Overpower?*

A: No. The CPU is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 49367, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, is only 0.4% different. The GPU is in the 68th percentile, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low (126.4 FPS) versus 4K Ultra (46.3 FPS) shows the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a smooth experience?

A: At 1920x1080, every setting from Low to Ultra stays above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 60.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low (111.7 FPS) and High (67.1 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, High (58.8 FPS) and Low (99.6 FPS) are playable, but Medium (57.9 FPS) and Ultra (46.3 FPS) dip below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-14600KF averages 49367, which is 0.4% above the i5-14600K, 0.6% above the Ryzen 9 5950X, and 1.4% above the Xeon Gold 5318H. It trails the EPYC 4345P by 0.5%. These are all near-identical scores.

*Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect Overpower?*

A: The RX 5700 XT has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 8 GB capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p in this game, but at 4K Ultra the combo only manages 46.3 FPS, which is more about compute throughput than memory.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked. The base clock is 3.50 GHz and boost is 5.30 GHz, and the CPU has a 125 W TDP. Overclocking could improve CPU-bound scenarios, but the measured FPS data shows the GPU is the bottleneck, so gains would be minimal in Overpower.

Q: What API versions does the GPU support for this game?

A: The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The game’s performance at 1080p High (76.8 FPS) suggests the API implementation is adequate, though the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2134 is modest.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured data provides a full matrix of average frame rates across four resolutions and four settings presets. Starting at 3840x2160, the combo delivers 58.8 FPS on High, 99.6 FPS on Low, 57.9 FPS on Medium, and 46.3 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is large (41.7 FPS), which indicates that Medium enables effects that heavily tax the GPU. High is nearly identical to Medium (0.9 FPS difference), while Ultra takes a further 11.6 FPS hit.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low produces 111.7 FPS, High delivers 67.1 FPS, Medium hits 69.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57.7 FPS. Notice that Medium (69.1) is slightly higher than High (67.1), which is unusual and suggests that the High preset may enable a specific feature that costs a bit more performance. The step from Low to Medium is 42.6 FPS, similar to the 4K drop, confirming that the GPU’s compute limits are the primary constraint.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally finds consistent 60+ FPS territory. Low reaches 126.4 FPS, High hits 76.8 FPS, Medium scores 80.3 FPS, and Ultra stays at 60.8 FPS. The Medium-over-High pattern repeats (80.3 vs 76.8), which is consistent across resolutions and points to the High preset having a specific setting that reduces frame rates. The difference between Low and Medium is 46.1 FPS, again a large jump.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and the next preset is consistently around 42-46 FPS, which indicates a major visual feature (likely shadows or post-processing) that is enabled at Medium and above. The Ultra preset costs an additional 10-15 FPS over High/Medium at every resolution, making it the most demanding option.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is an RDNA 1.0 architecture GPU on the Navi 10 chip, built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The base clock is 1605 MHz, boost clock is 1905 MHz, and the game clock is 1755 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 9.754 TFLOPS, and its TDP is 225 W with a suggested 550 W power supply.

In benchmark terms, the GPU scores 2134 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 16277 in Passmark G3D, and 7650 in Passmark GPU compute. Its average benchmark score is 24731, placing it in the 68th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile is 0.1% faster, the Intel Arc A350M is 0.3% faster, the RTX 5060 Mobile is 0.6% faster, and the Quadro RTX 5000 is 0.9% faster. These are all within 1% of the RX 5700 XT, confirming it is a mid-pack performer.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p in Overpower, as the frame rates at those resolutions demonstrate. At 4K, the GPU’s compute throughput becomes the limiting factor — the 9.754 TFLOPS FP32 figure is modest by modern standards, and the 4K Ultra result of 46.3 FPS reflects that. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is not the bottleneck; rather, the shading units and ROPs are overwhelmed at higher resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a smooth 60+ FPS experience, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where every preset meets that threshold, with Ultra at 60.8 FPS being the most demanding option that still clears it. If you prefer higher fidelity, 1080p Ultra is the best choice because it delivers 60.8 FPS while using the highest visual quality preset. The 1080p High (76.8 FPS) and Medium (80.3 FPS) presets offer more headroom if you experience frame drops, and the data shows Medium is actually faster than High by 3.5 FPS, so High offers no performance advantage.

At 2560x1440, the options narrow. Low (111.7 FPS) is the only preset that provides a large margin above 60 FPS. High (67.1 FPS) and Medium (69.1 FPS) are playable but leave little room for demanding scenes. Ultra (57.7 FPS) dips below 60 FPS, so it is not recommended for a consistent experience. If you must play at 1440p, Medium is the better choice over High because it is 2 FPS faster while presumably offering comparable visuals.

At 3840x2160, the combo is borderline. Low (99.6 FPS) is the only preset with comfortable headroom, while High (58.8 FPS) and Medium (57.9 FPS) are just under 60 FPS. Ultra (46.3 FPS) is not playable at a consistent frame rate. If 4K is your target, the data suggests Low is the only viable preset, and even then the visual quality will be significantly reduced. Given the GPU’s 68th percentile standing, a more realistic approach is to stick with 1080p or 1440p and avoid Ultra settings at higher resolutions. The measured data consistently shows that stepping down from Ultra to High or Medium saves 10-15 FPS at every resolution, making that the most effective adjustment for improving playability.