Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a robust 1080p experience in Overpower, but the data reveals a clear and predictable performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 211 FPS, which drops to 188 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 160 FPS at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern—a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 15% drop when moving to 4K—suggests the CPU is keeping pace well, but the GPU begins to assert its influence at higher pixel counts. The transition from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (188 to 160 FPS) is notably smaller than the drop from 1080p to 1440p, indicating that at 4K the rendering load is becoming the primary bottleneck, though the RX 9070 XT still manages to keep frame rates well above playable thresholds. For Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 102 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents a 24.5% reduction from 1080p Ultra, showing that the most demanding preset scales proportionally with resolution, but the absolute numbers remain solid for a high-refresh-rate 4K panel. The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the Intel Core i5-14600KF’s 14 cores and 20 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the high average frame rates; however, the 4K results, particularly at Medium (100 FPS) and High (93 FPS), show the GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily, with the gap between settings narrowing as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a consistent pattern where each step up in resolution exacts a toll on frame rates, but the magnitude of that toll varies by settings preset. At Low settings, the combo delivers 211 FPS at 1080p, 188 FPS at 1440p, and 160 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop (23 FPS) is larger than the 1440p to 4K drop (28 FPS), which is counterintuitive at first glance. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the system is partially CPU-limited, as the Core i5-14600KF’s boost clock of 5.30 GHz can push frame rates high enough that the GPU becomes less of a constraint. By 1440p, the GPU workload increases, but the RX 9070 XT with its 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs still has headroom. The relatively smaller drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (28 FPS) indicates that the GPU is scaling efficiently with the pixel count, but the game’s engine may be introducing other bottlenecks at 4K. For High settings, the pattern shifts: 123 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop (14 FPS) is smaller than the 1440p to 4K drop (16 FPS), suggesting that at High settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor earlier. The 4K High result (93 FPS) is only 7 FPS behind the 4K Medium result (100 FPS), which indicates that the visual fidelity gains from Medium to High at 4K cost relatively little performance, likely due to the GPU’s ample VRAM and bandwidth. The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute declines: 102 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop (11 FPS) is nearly identical to the 1440p to 4K drop (14 FPS), showing a linear scaling pattern that points to the GPU being the primary constraint throughout. The data strongly suggests that at 1080p, the Core i5-14600KF is capable of driving frame rates high enough to expose the GPU’s limitations, while at 4K, the RX 9070 XT’s 16 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are fully engaged, making the GPU the clear bottleneck across all settings.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS, which is only 9 FPS behind High (123 FPS) but provides a smoother frame time experience as indicated by the recorded minimums. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 9 FPS (132 to 123), while the jump from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS (123 to 102). This makes Medium the optimal choice at 1080p, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 120 FPS while the Ultra preset, at 102 FPS, begins to dip below the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out with 118 FPS (minimum 100, maximum 135), outperforming High (109 FPS) by 9 FPS and Ultra (91 FPS) by 27 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is particularly strong because it stays above 100 FPS while offering a 9 FPS advantage over High, making it the recommended preset for this resolution on a 1440p monitor. For 3840x2160, the data tells a different story. The Medium preset produces 100 FPS (minimum 85, maximum 115), while High produces 93 FPS and Ultra produces 77 FPS. At 4K, the gap between Medium and High is only 7 FPS, which is negligible compared to the 23 FPS difference between High and Ultra. This suggests that at 4K, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, as it stays above the 100 FPS mark while the High preset, though only slightly slower, does not offer enough visual improvement to justify the performance cost. The Ultra preset at 4K (77 FPS) is best avoided unless visual fidelity is the absolute priority, as it falls below 80 FPS. Overall, the data indicates that Medium is the recommended preset across all resolutions, with 4K Medium (100 FPS) being particularly impressive given the high pixel count.

FAQ

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

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 211, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K on the most demanding preset?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average of 77 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 123 at 1920x1080 to 109 at 2560x1440 and then to 93 at 3840x2160, representing a 24.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo at any resolution and setting?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 85, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the combo’s performance at 1440p Medium compare to 4K Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo averages 118 FPS with a minimum of 100 FPS, while at 3840x2160 Medium, it averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS, a difference of 18 FPS on average.

Q: Is the Core i5-14600KF a bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The 211 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the CPU is not severely limiting, but the 23 FPS drop when moving to 1440p Low (188 FPS) indicates the CPU’s headroom is being reduced as GPU load increases.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,713 tested combos in the database, this configuration of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 890th in Overpower, placing it in the top 24% of all tested systems. This ranking is notable because the GPU’s standalone percentile is 55 for all GPUs, while the CPU’s percentile is 90 for all CPUs, meaning the combo’s in-game performance is higher than the GPU’s general benchmark percentile would suggest. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49,394 places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48,995), but 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (49,796). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 13,543 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the AMD Radeon HD 7770M scoring 13,536 (0.1% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scoring 13,515 (0.2% behind). The combo’s 890th ranking out of 3,713 suggests that while the individual components are strong, the pairing is not optimized for Overpower specifically, as many other combinations of CPUs and GPUs achieve higher in-game frame rates. The data indicates that the combo ranks in the top quartile, which is respectable, but the GPU’s relatively low percentile (55) compared to the CPU’s (90) implies that the RX 9070 XT may be the limiting factor in this pairing, holding back the full potential of the Core i5-14600KF. This ranking also suggests that users looking to improve Overpower performance might benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, as the processor has more headroom relative to its peers.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT plays a critical role in determining frame rates in Overpower, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game’s texture and geometry demands at 4K. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective), while the GPU’s base clock is 1660 MHz, with a boost clock of 2970 MHz and a game clock of 2400 MHz. The 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs contribute to a pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 48.66 TFLOPS. In the measured results, the GPU’s influence is most evident in the scaling from Medium to Ultra settings. At 1080p, the difference between Medium (132 FPS) and Ultra (102 FPS) is 30 FPS, which reflects the increased shading and texture work required by the Ultra preset. At 4K, the same settings comparison shows a 23 FPS difference (100 FPS Medium vs. 77 FPS Ultra), indicating that the GPU is working closer to its limits at higher resolutions. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Overpower, as the game’s High and Ultra presets at 4K likely require substantial memory for high-resolution textures, and the measured results show that the combo maintains playable frame rates without stuttering. The GPU’s 64 RT cores, while not directly tested in this benchmark, are part of the RDNA 4.0 architecture that also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which the game may utilize for advanced rendering features. The boost clock of 2970 MHz is notably high, and the data shows that the GPU can sustain high frame rates at 1440p Medium (118 FPS), suggesting that the clock speeds are well-utilized. However, the GPU’s standalone benchmark percentile of 55, with a Passmark G3D score of 26,795, indicates that while it performs well in Overpower, it is not among the top-tier GPUs in the database, which aligns with its role as a mainstream-to-high-end offering rather than a flagship.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Overpower is as follows. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 160 FPS, while Medium produces 100 FPS (minimum 85, maximum 115), High produces 93 FPS, and Ultra produces 77 FPS. The 4K results show a 60 FPS difference between Low and Medium, but only a 7 FPS difference between Medium and High, and a 16 FPS difference between High and Ultra. At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 188 FPS, Medium achieves 118 FPS (minimum 100, maximum 135), High achieves 109 FPS, and Ultra achieves 91 FPS. The 1440p data reveals a 70 FPS gap between Low and Medium, but the gap between Medium and High narrows to 9 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 18 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 211 FPS, Medium delivers 132 FPS (minimum 112, maximum 152), High delivers 123 FPS, and Ultra delivers 102 FPS. The 1080p results show the largest setting-to-setting differences, with a 79 FPS gap between Low and Medium, a 9 FPS gap between Medium and High, and a 21 FPS gap between High and Ultra. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance, as it maintains a minimum FPS above 85 at 4K and above 100 at 1440p and 1080p. The Low preset at 4K (160 FPS) is notable for exceeding the High preset at 1080p (123 FPS), demonstrating the GPU’s capability when visual effects are minimized. The Ultra preset at 1080p (102 FPS) is the only Ultra result that exceeds 100 FPS, while the 4K Ultra result (77 FPS) is the lowest recorded average. The minimum FPS values, where recorded, show that the Medium preset at 1080p has a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS, providing a 40 FPS range, while the 1440p Medium preset has a range of 35 FPS (100 to 135), and the 4K Medium preset has a range of 30 FPS (85 to 115). These ranges indicate stable frame pacing, with the smallest variation occurring at 4K Medium, which is the most demanding combination that still maintains a minimum above 85 FPS.