Overpower

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, though 4K gaming requires careful settings management. The combo ranks 996th out of 1,744 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. With the CPU sitting at the 94th percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 66th percentile among all graphics cards, the system's overall performance is constrained primarily by the graphics card in this action title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?*

A: Based on measured data, 1920x1080 provides the most consistent frame rates, ranging from 72.7 FPS at Ultra to 151.5 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, the system delivers 67.3 to 138.2 FPS depending on settings, while 3840x2160 drops to 55.2 to 116.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i7-14700F sits 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X in average benchmark score, and 1.1% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D. It leads the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%, showing it is closely matched with top-tier desktop CPUs.

Q: Where does the RTX 4060 rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060 holds the 66th percentile among all GPUs tested. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6600M by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7% and the AMD Radeon 760M by 0.8%.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance?

A: The i7-14700F scores 35,443 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 14,886 in Cinebench R20 multicore. Its Passmark multithread score is 41,765, with a Passmark physics score of 2,495.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and does it matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for the measured settings, as even at 4K Ultra the frame rate drops to 55.2 FPS, indicating memory capacity is not the primary bottleneck.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F launched with an MSRP of $359. The system's performance in Overpower reflects a CPU that offers strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities for its class.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1,744 tested CPU-GPU combinations in Overpower, this pairing lands at position 996. That places it in the lower half of the overall distribution, but the context matters: many of the combos above it pair flagship CPUs with top-tier GPUs, whereas this system uses a strong 14th-gen Core i7 with a mainstream RTX 4060.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 versus the GPU's 66 percentile creates an interesting dynamic. The i7-14700F is clearly capable of feeding more powerful graphics cards, but with the RTX 4060, the system's frame rates in Overpower are limited by the GPU's throughput. The gap between the 4K Low result (116.5 FPS) and 4K Ultra (55.2 FPS) demonstrates that the GPU has headroom when settings are reduced, while the CPU maintains consistent performance across all resolutions.

When compared to the nearest rival GPUs, the RTX 4060's position is tight: the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti are within 0.7% of its average score, while the Intel Arc B580 and AMD Radeon 760M are just 0.7% to 0.8% behind. This suggests that users of this combo should see similar frame rates to owners of those cards, though the RTX 4060's modern feature set may offer advantages beyond raw FPS.

The CPU's rivals show a similar clustering, with the Ryzen 9 9900X and 9900X3D just ahead and the Xeon Phi and EPYC chips slightly behind. The data indicates that the i7-14700F provides excellent value in CPU-bound scenarios, but in Overpower, the overall combo rank of 996 reflects the GPU's more modest standing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance between visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium yields 98.6 FPS, which is 11.6 FPS higher than High and 25.9 FPS higher than Ultra. At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 86 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 3840x2160, Medium produces 76 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that breaks the 70 FPS barrier.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, High settings remain viable: 87 FPS at 1080p, 76.7 FPS at 1440p, and 65.7 FPS at 4K. The drop from High to Ultra is significant, with Ultra reducing frame rates by 14.3 FPS at 1080p, 9.4 FPS at 1440p, and 10.5 FPS at 4K. This suggests that Ultra presets add substantial graphical load without proportional benefits in this title, making High the recommended choice for those who want near-maximum quality.

Low settings are only necessary for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. At 1080p, Low produces 151.5 FPS, which enables 144Hz monitors to be fully utilized. At 1440p, Low hits 138.2 FPS, still excellent for fast-paced action. The 4K Low result of 116.5 FPS indicates that even at 4K, the system can deliver high refresh rates if visual details are sacrificed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 151.5 FPS, followed by Medium at 98.6 FPS, High at 87 FPS, and Ultra at 72.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium represents a 52.9 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High costs 11.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs another 14.3 FPS. This non-linear scaling indicates that Medium is the sweet spot for 1080p gaming.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates shift downward but remain playable. Low settings average 138.2 FPS, Medium drops to 86 FPS, High reaches 76.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.3 FPS. The relative differences are similar to 1080p, though the absolute numbers are lower. The 1440p Medium result of 86 FPS is particularly notable, as it remains above the 80 FPS threshold that many gamers consider ideal for action titles.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings still manage 116.5 FPS, but Medium drops to 76 FPS, High to 65.7 FPS, and Ultra to 55.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS standard, meaning users who want 4K with maximum details will need to accept some frame drops. However, the 4K Medium result of 76 FPS shows that the RTX 4060 can handle 4K gaming with reasonable settings.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance (5,003 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, even at 1080p Low where the GPU is pushed to 151.5 FPS. The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are the primary drivers of the frame rate differences across resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. Its base clock of 1830 MHz boosts to 2460 MHz, and the memory runs at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Overpower's requirements as shown by the measured results.

The GPU's 3,072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs handle the game's rendering tasks, while 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores enable ray tracing and DLSS features if the game supports them. The 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance is reflected in the frame rates: at 1080p Ultra, the card delivers 72.7 FPS, which is 45% of its 1080p Low result of 151.5 FPS. This scaling suggests that Ultra settings in Overpower are computationally expensive, possibly due to heavy post-processing effects.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19,545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,302 place it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the RX 6600M is 0.6% faster, the GTX 780 Ti is 0.7% faster, the Arc B580 is 0.7% slower, and the Radeon 760M is 0.8% slower. This clustering means that swapping to any of these cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Overpower, though the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and modern architecture provide better future-proofing.

The GPU's 115 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a power-efficient choice, though the 300 W suggested PSU and 1x 12-pin power connector should be noted for system builders. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is sufficient for this game, as the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions shows no signs of bandwidth limitations. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz plays a role in sustaining frame rates, particularly in the 4K Low result of 116.5 FPS, which demonstrates that even at higher resolutions, the card can maintain high throughput when graphical settings are lowered.