Overpower

Overpower presents a demanding action experience, and the measured data for the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a system with significant headroom. This combination delivers playable frame rates across all tested configurations, but the performance scaling between settings and resolutions points to a clear hierarchy in how the hardware is being utilized.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data strongly suggests that the Ultra preset is the intended experience for this title, as it maintains an average of 115.8 FPS at 1920x1080. This is more than sufficient for a smooth action game, and it shows that the hardware is not being pushed to its limits at lower settings. The progression from High to Ultra at 1080p is a modest drop from 138.2 FPS to 115.8 FPS, a difference of 22.4 FPS, which is a reasonable trade for the visual fidelity increase.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still holds at an average of 103.2 FPS, which remains highly playable. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 12.6 FPS, indicating that the system scales well with resolution. For users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, this is the sweet spot, as the 103.2 FPS average is a strong result. The High preset at this resolution (120.2 FPS) is an alternative for those prioritizing frame rate, but the data does not show a need to compromise.

The 4K Ultra setting falls to an average of 86.4 FPS. While this is still playable, it is the first configuration where the system shows a noticeable strain. The Medium preset at 4K (109.8 FPS) recovers most of the performance, but it sacrifices visual quality. Based on the measured rows, the best experience is achieved by using the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440, as it delivers the highest fidelity without dropping below the 100 FPS threshold. The data implies that the system is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at these resolutions, while 4K Ultra is a viable but more demanding option.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core processor with 20 threads, part of the Raptor Lake Refresh architecture. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32889, which places it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. The single-core performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4643, indicating that it can handle the primary game thread efficiently.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any of the tested settings. This is evident from the 1080p Low preset, which achieves 237.1 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU's processing power is being fully utilized, and the fact that it can sustain this performance suggests it has ample headroom. The processor's performance relative to its closest rivals is tight; it is 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in average benchmark score. This indicates that the 14600KF is a top-tier gaming processor, and its role in this combo is to ensure that the GPU is never starved of data.

The boost clock of 5.30 GHz is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in an action game, where frame times can be spiky. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache likely helps with keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency. In the context of Overpower, the CPU appears to be a stable platform that allows the GPU to dictate the performance ceiling. The data shows no scenario where the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rate scales consistently with GPU load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Its performance is solid, ranking in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627.

The GPU's role in this combo is clearly dominant. The frame rate scaling with resolution and settings directly reflects the GPU's workload. For instance, moving from 1080p Low (237.1 FPS) to 4K Low (179.6 FPS) shows a 57.5 FPS drop, which is more attributable to the GPU's rendering load than the CPU. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the Ultra preset at 4K, as the average FPS of 86.4 indicates that memory capacity is not causing a severe performance cliff, though it is the lowest tested result.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's performance relative to its nearest rivals is interesting. It is 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE in average benchmark score. This places it in a competitive tier, but its 220 W TDP and 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance are the key drivers of its in-game results. The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate, as the differences between settings at a given resolution are substantial (e.g., a 52.2 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p), while the CPU remains constant.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 257th out of 1744 combos. This places it in the top 14.7% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result. The rank indicates that while this is not an absolute top-tier setup, it outperforms the vast majority of other combinations in Overpower.

The high rank is a direct consequence of the balanced nature of the components. The CPU's 93rd percentile standing and the GPU's 84th percentile standing combine to produce a system that excels in both CPU-bound and GPU-bound scenarios. The data shows that the combo is particularly effective at high frame rates, as evidenced by the 237.1 FPS at 1080p Low. This suggests that for users targeting competitive frame rates, this combo is well-suited. The 257th rank out of 1744 combos also implies that there is a significant number of more powerful configurations, but the gap in performance is likely to be more pronounced at 4K Ultra (86.4 FPS) than at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 115.8 at 1920x1080 to 103.2 at 2560x1440, and then to 86.4 at 3840x2160. This represents a 12.6 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 16.8 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, with the 4K resolution taking a larger relative hit, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

The Low preset shows a similar trend, with 237.1 FPS at 1080p, 212.3 FPS at 1440p, and 179.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 57.5 FPS, which is a 24.3% reduction. This is a smaller percentage drop than the Ultra preset, which sees a 25.4% reduction (from 115.8 to 86.4). This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU has more influence on the frame rate, while at higher settings, the GPU's pixel-pushing capabilities are the dominant factor. The data implies that the system is well-balanced, but the GPU is the component that will be stressed most at higher resolutions, particularly 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate this combo achieves in Overpower?

A: The highest measured average is 237.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming with the Ultra preset?

A: Yes, it maintains an average of 86.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is playable, though it is the lowest result in the dataset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF is 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the performance difference between the High and Ultra presets at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset averages 120.2 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 103.2 FPS, a difference of 17 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE?

A: According to the benchmark data, the RTX 4070 SUPER is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE in average score, indicating they are very closely matched.

Q: How much does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset drops from 148.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 109.8 FPS at 3840x2160, a difference of 38.8 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 237.1 FPS average
• Medium: 148.6 FPS average
• High: 138.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 115.8 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 212.3 FPS average
• Medium: 132.0 FPS average
• High: 120.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 103.2 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 179.6 FPS average
• Medium: 109.8 FPS average
• High: 102.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 86.4 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent hierarchy: Low settings provide the highest frame rates, while Ultra provides the lowest. The largest single-setting delta is at 1080p, where the difference between Low and Ultra is 121.3 FPS, highlighting how much headroom the GPU has at lower resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 86.4 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 100 FPS mark, suggesting that users seeking a locked 100+ FPS experience should consider the High preset at 4K (102.6 FPS) or stick to 1440p Ultra.