Overpower

Overpower, an Action title released in August 2023, presents a demanding but scalable workload. The data for the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D shows a system capable of very high frame rates across all tested configurations. The measured results indicate a combination where the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, though the CPU's capabilities ensure that even at lower settings, performance remains extremely high. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component behavior, and overall ranking within the database.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS moves from 189 at 1080p to 169 at 1440p and finally to 144 at 4K. This represents a 23.8% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent and moderate, indicating that the RTX 5090 D's immense processing power is being utilized more fully as pixel count increases, but it still has headroom to maintain high refresh rates even at the 4K resolution.

The scaling pattern shifts when looking at lower settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 282 at 1080p to 271 at 1440p and 248 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 12.1%, which is significantly less than the drop seen at High settings. This smaller percentage decrease suggests that at Low settings, the workload is less dependent on the GPU's raw fill rate and more on other bottlenecks, likely CPU or memory latency. The absolute numbers remain extremely high, with the 4K Low result still exceeding the 1080p Ultra result.

For Medium settings, the measured data provides frame time consistency information. At 4K, the average is 155 FPS with a minimum of 132 and a maximum of 178. The delta between min and max is 46 FPS, or 29.7% of the average. At 1440p, the average is 182 FPS with a min of 155 and max of 209, a delta of 54 FPS. At 1080p, the average is 204 FPS with a min of 174 and max of 235, a delta of 61 FPS. The absolute spread increases at lower resolutions, but the relative consistency improves, suggesting that the frame pacing becomes more stable when the GPU is less saturated, though the variance is still notable.

The Ultra setting results show the largest absolute performance hit. The average FPS drops from 157 at 1080p to 140 at 1440p and finally to 119 at 4K. This is a 24.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, similar to the High setting's scaling. The fact that Ultra and High settings show similar percentage drops across resolutions suggests that the additional graphical features in Ultra scale with resolution in a predictable way, placing a proportional load on the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Ultra preset is the most demanding but still delivers playable performance. At 4K, the average FPS is 119, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that at 1080p, Ultra yields 157 FPS, and at 1440p, it yields 140 FPS. This preset appears to be the best choice for users prioritizing visual fidelity who have high-refresh-rate monitors, as all resolutions tested maintain averages above 100 FPS.

The High preset offers a substantial performance boost over Ultra while likely maintaining a high level of visual quality. At 4K, High produces 144 FPS, which is 21% higher than Ultra's 119 FPS. At 1440p, the improvement is 20.7% (169 vs 140). At 1080p, the improvement is 20.4% (189 vs 157). The consistent performance gain across all resolutions makes High a sensible default for those seeking a balance between visuals and frame rate, especially at 4K where High already exceeds 144 FPS.

The Medium preset provides frame time data, which is useful for consistency analysis. At 4K, the average is 155 FPS, but the minimum is 132 FPS. This minimum is still above the 120 FPS mark, which is a common target for competitive gaming. The Medium preset at 4K offers a 7.6% average FPS advantage over High (155 vs 144). However, the decision between Medium and High comes down to whether the visual differences justify the frame rate trade-off, as both are comfortably playable.

The Low preset delivers the highest frame rates, with 282 FPS at 1080p being the maximum average recorded. At 4K, Low still produces 248 FPS, which is higher than the Ultra preset's 1080p result. For esports or competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount, Low is the optimal choice, as it minimizes GPU load and pushes performance to the limits of the display and CPU. The data shows that even at this lowest preset, the system is likely CPU-limited at lower resolutions, given the small performance delta between 1080p and 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for most settings. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This vast memory pool and bandwidth are critical for handling the high-resolution textures and geometry in Overpower at 4K Ultra settings, where the average FPS still remains at 119. The GPU also has a boost clock of 2407 MHz and a base clock of 2017 MHz, with 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS. This raw power translates directly to the high frame rates observed. The data shows that the GPU is the primary scaler when moving from Low to Ultra settings; for example, at 4K, the average FPS drops from 248 at Low to 119 at Ultra, a 52% reduction. This indicates that the graphics card's rendering pipeline is fully engaged by the increasing complexity of the higher presets.

The 32 GB VRAM capacity is a significant asset. While the FACT PACK does not include specific VRAM usage numbers for Overpower, the capacity ensures that there is no memory bottleneck at any tested resolution or setting. The GPU's transistor count of 92,200 million on a 5 nm process from TSMC gives it the physical resources to maintain high throughput. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth prevents any data starvation issues, which is evident in the smooth scaling from 1440p to 4K, where the average FPS at High only drops by 25 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. It has a percentileVsAllGpus of 92, and its passmark_g3d score is 44065. The geekbench_vulkan score is 376915, which is higher than the opencl score of 310674, suggesting strong driver optimization for the game's API. The nearestRivals data shows the RTX 5090 D is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT in average benchmark score, but 2.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, though these are synthetic benchmarks and not directly comparable to Overpower performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete matrix of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 248 FPS, which is the highest 4K result. Medium follows with 155 FPS (min 132, max 178), High with 144 FPS, and Ultra with 119 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease, with the most significant drop occurring between Low and Medium, a 37.5% reduction. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces substantial graphical features that heavily impact the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the results follow a similar pattern but with higher absolute values. Low produces 271 FPS, Medium 182 FPS (min 155, max 209), High 169 FPS, and Ultra 140 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 32.8%, slightly less than at 4K, indicating that the Medium preset's features scale with resolution. The delta between High and Ultra is 29 FPS, which is a 17.2% reduction, showing that Ultra's additional effects are costly but not prohibitive.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its peak performance. Low settings yield 282 FPS, which is the maximum average recorded in the entire dataset. Medium achieves 204 FPS (min 174, max 235), High 189 FPS, and Ultra 157 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is most pronounced at Medium settings, where the average drops by 49 FPS (24%), and least pronounced at Low settings, where it drops by 34 FPS (12%). The 1080p Medium result of 204 FPS is notable, as it suggests the CPU is still able to feed the GPU effectively at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database for Overpower, this combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 20th out of 2980 tested combos. This places it in the top 0.7% of all configurations. The rank reflects the system's ability to produce exceptionally high frame rates across the board, with even the lowest result (119 FPS at 4K Ultra) being higher than what many other combos would achieve at 1080p.

The rank is determined by the aggregate performance across all measured settings and resolutions. The fact that this combo achieves a 4K Ultra score of 119 FPS is a significant contributor to its high rank, as many other systems would struggle to maintain 60 FPS at that configuration. The combo's consistency is also a factor; there are no settings where the average FPS drops below 119, which confirms the balance between the CPU and GPU.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 92 indicates it is among the top 8% of all graphics cards in the database. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 90, placing it in the top 10% of processors. The combination of two top-tier components results in a system that is greater than the sum of its parts for this specific game, achieving a rank that is higher than the average percentile of its individual components. The 2980 total combos in the database provide a broad context, and a rank of 20 signifies elite-level performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF plays a crucial, albeit secondary, role in this pairing. It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The architecture is Raptor Lake, built on a 10 nm process from Intel. This processor is responsible for game logic, physics, and feeding the GPU with draw calls. In Overpower, the data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but it does provide the headroom for the extremely high frame rates seen at 1080p Low.

The CPU's performance metrics show it is a strong contender. Its passmark_multithread score is 38697, and its passmark_single_thread score is 4273. The cinebench_r23_multicore score is 32544, and the single-core score is 4594. These numbers indicate a processor that can handle both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads efficiently. The L3 cache is 24 MB shared, which helps with data locality for the game's assets.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the Low settings results. At 4K Low, the GPU produces 248 FPS, but at 1080p Low, it only reaches 282 FPS. This 34 FPS difference (13.7%) is relatively small compared to the resolution change, suggesting that the CPU is beginning to limit the GPU at 1080p. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz is critical for maintaining high single-thread performance, which is often the limiting factor in games at high frame rates.

The nearestRivals data for the CPU shows it is closely matched with others. It is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 in average benchmark score, and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245. It is 0.8% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388. These tight margins indicate that the i5-14600KF is competitive with other high-end processors, and its performance in Overpower is consistent with its synthetic benchmark scores, providing no unexpected bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 282, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 119 FPS, which is the lowest average recorded in the dataset but still well above standard refresh rates.

Q: What is the frame time variance like at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 204 FPS with a minimum of 174 and a maximum of 235. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 182 FPS with a min of 155 and max of 209, and at 4K Medium, the average is 155 FPS with a min of 132 and max of 178.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 20th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 0.7% of all configurations tested.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a base clock of 3.50 GHz.