Overpower

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a consistently playable experience in Overpower, an Action title from August 2023. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the measured average framerates range from 74 FPS at 4K Ultra to 203 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that this combination is capable of high refresh rate gaming at lower resolutions while still maintaining smooth performance at 4K. The data shows a clear pattern of performance scaling tied to both resolution and graphical preset, with the GPU emerging as the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how Overpower responds to changes in rendering resolution. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings, the average framerate drops from 127 FPS to 113 FPS, a decrease of 14 FPS. This modest reduction suggests that at 1440p, the system still has ample headroom, and the performance penalty for the additional pixels is relatively contained. However, the jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at the same Medium preset tells a different story: the average falls from 113 FPS to 96 FPS, another 17 FPS loss. The trend accelerates at 4K, where the sheer pixel count begins to strain the RTX 3080.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is even more pronounced. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 203 FPS average, which drops to 181 FPS at 1440p and then to 154 FPS at 4K. The total loss from 1080p to 4K at Low is 49 FPS, representing roughly a 24% reduction. This indicates that even at the lowest graphical settings, the GPU is still doing significant work to push those 4K pixels. The framerate at 4K Low (154 FPS) remains high, but the relative drop shows that resolution is a major factor.

For the High preset, the pattern continues: 117 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K here is 28 FPS, which is a smaller absolute drop than at Low but still a meaningful 24% reduction. At Ultra settings, the framerates are predictably lower: 98 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K delta at Ultra is 24 FPS, again around the 24-25% range.

What does this scaling imply about the limiting component? The consistent percentage-based drops across all presets point toward the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-14600KF with 14 cores and 20 threads, has substantial processing power, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and single-core score of 4594. At 1080p, the framerates reach as high as 203 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. But as resolution climbs, the GPU's workload expands faster than the CPU's, making the RTX 3080 the limiting factor at 4K. The data shows that the framerate drop from 1080p to 1440p is smaller than the drop from 1440p to 4K for all presets, reinforcing that the GPU's rendering capacity is what caps performance at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 74 FPS average, which is playable but close to the edge of smoothness for fast-paced action. Dropping to High raises the average to 89 FPS, a 15 FPS improvement that likely translates to noticeably smoother motion without a massive visual compromise. Medium at 4K offers 96 FPS, and Low reaches 154 FPS, but the visual downgrade from Medium to Low is substantial.

For 1440p, the situation is more forgiving. Ultra runs at 87 FPS average, which is already quite smooth. High bumps that to 105 FPS, and Medium reaches 113 FPS. Given that the jump from Ultra to High is only 18 FPS, but the jump from High to Medium is just 8 FPS, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot at 1440p. It provides a significant framerate boost over Ultra while retaining most of the visual fidelity, and it sits comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold.

At 1080p, all presets are playable. Ultra runs at 98 FPS, High at 117 FPS, and Medium at 127 FPS. The differences between these are modest, so users with high refresh rate monitors might prefer Medium or High to push closer to 144 FPS. The Low preset reaches 203 FPS, which would benefit 240Hz displays, but the graphical compromises are likely too severe for most players.

The best experience per the measured data depends on the target resolution. For 4K, High is recommended because it offers a 20% framerate improvement over Ultra (89 vs 74 FPS) while the visual gap between High and Ultra is typically smaller than the gap between Medium and High. For 1440p, High again stands out, delivering 105 FPS with a minimal penalty compared to Medium. For 1080p, Medium or High both work well, with High providing 117 FPS and Medium at 127 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is still playable at 98 FPS, but the extra settings cost more performance than they return in visual quality, based on the measured deltas.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the centerpiece of this combo, and its specifications directly inform the measured results. The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for Overpower at the tested resolutions, as the game does not appear to exceed the 10 GB capacity based on the consistent framerates. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, which helps feed the GPU's 8704 shading units.

The RTX 3080's clock speeds are modest compared to newer cards: a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz. These clocks, combined with the Ampere architecture's 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die, produce a peak FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is what drives the high framerates seen at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU also includes 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, but their impact on this game's rasterized performance is indirect.

Benchmark scores place the RTX 3080 at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23172. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA P106-100 (avg score 23249, deltaPct -0.3), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250, -0.3), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276, -0.4). These rivals have nearly identical average scores, differing by less than half a percent, which suggests the RTX 3080 sits in a tightly packed performance tier. The measured FPS in Overpower confirms this GPU can handle 4K at playable framerates, but the 74 FPS at Ultra indicates it is not overkill for this title.

The 10 GB VRAM is worth noting. At 4K Ultra, some modern games can exceed 10 GB, but the measured data shows Overpower running at 74 FPS average without min FPS data suggesting a VRAM-related stutter. The absence of min FPS values for most presets (only Medium presets have min/max data) makes it harder to assess frame pacing, but the average framerates are solid. The GPU's 320-bit bus and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth provide ample memory throughput for the game's textures and geometry at these settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 203 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 181 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 154 FPS at 3840x2160 Low.

*Q: Is the RTX 3080 capable of 4K gaming in Overpower?*

A: Yes, the data shows 74 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra, 89 FPS at High, and 96 FPS at Medium. All three presets are above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, though Ultra is closest to that line.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, placing it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with an average score of 49228, a delta of 0.3% in favor of the Intel chip. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% delta).

Q: What is the framerate difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS. Ultra averages 87 FPS. The difference is 26 FPS, which is a 23% reduction from Medium to Ultra.

*Q: Does the combo's ranking in Overpower reflect its overall hardware performance?*

A: The combo ranks 1038 out of 3713 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 28% of all combinations. This is broadly consistent with the CPU's 90th percentile ranking, though the GPU's 68th percentile pulls the overall position down.

Q: Which preset shows the most consistent framerate, based on available min/max data?

A: Only the Medium presets have min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the range is 108-146 FPS around a 127 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the range is 96-130 around 113 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 82-110 around 96 FPS. The 1080p result has the smallest relative spread.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF provides the processing foundation for this combo. With 14 cores and 20 threads, it offers substantial multi-threaded capability, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and Geekbench multi-core score of 17085. The single-thread performance is equally strong, with Cinebench R23 single-core scoring 4594 and Geekbench single-core at 2445. These scores indicate the CPU can handle both the game logic and the background tasks without bottlenecking the GPU.

The CPU's clock speeds are a key factor: a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This 1.8 GHz boost range allows the processor to scale up under load, which is crucial for maintaining high framerates in CPU-bound scenarios. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, while the dual-channel memory bus supports both DDR4 and DDR5, giving users flexibility in system configuration.

In Overpower, the CPU's role becomes more prominent at lower resolutions. The measured 203 FPS at 1080p Low suggests the CPU can push framerates well beyond what most displays can show, and the 181 FPS at 1440p Low confirms this headroom. However, the 154 FPS at 4K Low shows that even at low graphical settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's benchmark performance places it at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49394. Its nearest rivals in the database are all within 1% of this score: the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 (0.8% delta). Only the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores higher at 49796 (-0.8% delta, meaning the Intel chip is 0.8% slower).

The PassMark scores provide additional insight into the CPU's strengths. The multi-thread score of 38697 and integer math score of 125982 show strong compute capability, while the floating point math score of 93048 and extended instructions score of 28785 indicate solid performance for varied workloads. The data compression score of 485140 and encryption score of 27608 are less relevant to gaming but show the CPU's versatility. In Overpower, the CPU's high single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread 4273) likely helps maintain consistent framerates, especially at 1080p where the CPU has more influence.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Overpower is as follows:

3840x2160 (4K):

• High: 89 FPS average
• Low: 154 FPS average
• Medium: 96 FPS average (min 82, max 110)
• Ultra: 74 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• High: 105 FPS average
• Low: 181 FPS average
• Medium: 113 FPS average (min 96, max 130)
• Ultra: 87 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• High: 117 FPS average
• Low: 203 FPS average
• Medium: 127 FPS average (min 108, max 146)
• Ultra: 98 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the framerate ranges from 108 to 146 FPS, a 38 FPS spread around the 127 FPS average. At 1440p, the range is 96 to 130 FPS, a 34 FPS spread around 113 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to 82 to 110 FPS, a 28 FPS spread around 96 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent as it becomes the bottleneck, reducing the impact of CPU-driven frame time spikes.

Across all presets, the 1080p Low setting delivers the highest framerate at 203 FPS, while the 4K Ultra setting delivers the lowest at 74 FPS. The difference between these extremes is 129 FPS, or roughly 2.7x. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset shows a consistent pattern: the framerate drops by approximately 24-26% regardless of preset, which reinforces the notion that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in this game's performance.

The delta between presets at each resolution is also telling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 105 FPS (203 to 98), while at 4K, the difference is 80 FPS (154 to 74). This smaller absolute gap at 4K indicates that the GPU is already saturated at high resolutions, leaving less headroom for settings adjustments to affect framerate. At 1080p, the GPU has more spare capacity, so lowering settings yields larger framerate gains.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Overpower, this Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combo ranks 1038 out of 3713 tested combinations. This places it in the 72nd percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 28% of tested systems perform better in this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU: the CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 68th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's overall rank of 1038/3713 is closer to the GPU's percentile, suggesting that Overpower is more GPU-bound in this configuration.

The rank implies that this system is solidly above average for Overpower, but it is not at the top tier. Combos with higher-ranked GPUs would likely achieve better framerates at 4K, where the RTX 3080's 74 FPS at Ultra is the weakest result. The CPU's high percentile (90th) does not fully compensate for the GPU's mid-range position (68th), indicating that upgrading the GPU would yield larger performance gains than upgrading the CPU for this game.

The 3713 total combos in the database provide context for this rank. Being in the top 1038 means this system outperforms about 2675 other tested combinations. The measured framerates support this ranking: the 4K Ultra result of 74 FPS is playable, but many higher-ranked combos would exceed 100 FPS at the same settings. Similarly, the 1080p Low result of 203 FPS is strong, but top-tier combos might approach 300 FPS or more.

The combo's rank also reflects the balance between the two components. The CPU's nearest rivals in the database (AMD Ryzen 9 7900, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, Intel Core Ultra 5 245) all have average scores within 1% of the i5-14600KF, so swapping the CPU for any of these would likely produce nearly identical results in Overpower. Conversely, the GPU's nearest rivals (NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, AMD Radeon R9 M290X) have average scores within 0.4% of the RTX 3080, but these are largely older or lower-tier parts, and their actual gaming performance in Overpower would be similar based on the benchmark scores alone. This suggests that the combo's rank is determined more by the GPU tier than the CPU choice, as long as the CPU is in the same performance class.