Overpower

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Overpower, with benchmark results showing a clear hierarchy where resolution scaling and preset selection have predictable, yet distinct, impacts on performance. The data indicates that this system is exceptionally well-balanced for this title, moving from a GPU-bound scenario at 4K to a more CPU-influenced environment at 1080p, all while maintaining high frame rates across the board.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a distinct pattern in how Overpower responds to changes in resolution. At the Ultra preset, the average frame rate scales from 111.7 FPS at 1920x1080, down to 103.5 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 87.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This progression shows a performance drop of roughly 7.3% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a more significant 21.4% drop from 1440p to 4K. The relatively modest penalty for stepping up to 1440p suggests that the system has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the GPU begins to become the limiting factor primarily at 4K.

The trend is even more pronounced at the Low settings tier. Here, the average FPS jumps from 233.8 at 1080p to 212.2 at 1440p, and then falls to 175.3 at 4K. The percentage drop between 1440p and 4K is 17.4%, which is less severe than at Ultra, indicating that when pixel shading is lighter, the CPU can keep the GPU better fed. This pattern is classic evidence of a system that is not heavily bottlenecked at lower resolutions; the i7-14700F's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its 4261 Passmark single-thread score, allows the RTX 4070 SUPER to stretch its legs.

Examining the Medium and High presets further confirms this. At Medium, the FPS goes from 148.3 (1080p) to 132 (1440p) to 110.2 (4K). At High, the figures are 140.2, 123.1, and 101.9 respectively. In all cases, the delta between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the delta between 1440p and 4K. This demonstrates that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is powerful enough to maintain high refresh rates at 1440p, the transition to 4K represents a significant increase in pixel count that directly taxes the GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 35.48 TFLOPS of compute power. The data clearly shows that for users targeting 4K, the GPU is the primary component determining frame rates, whereas at 1080p, the performance is more evenly distributed between CPU and GPU capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance is found at the High preset for most resolutions. At 1920x1080, High delivers an average of 140.2 FPS, which is only slightly below the 148.3 FPS of Medium but offers a significant visual upgrade. The jump to Ultra at 1080p costs 28.5 FPS (down to 111.7), a substantial penalty that may not justify the minor visual gains in fast-paced action.

At 2560x1440, the High preset remains the sweet spot, producing 123.1 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a fluid experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 132 FPS offers a marginal 6.7% performance uplift, but for most users, the fidelity increase of High is the better trade-off. The Ultra preset at 103.5 FPS is still playable and provides the best image quality, but it begins to dip below the headroom preferred for competitive play.

For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the High preset still holds up well with an average of 101.9 FPS. This is a strong result, showing the system's capability to handle 4K without dropping to console-like frame rates. The Medium preset at 110.2 FPS is the safer choice for those who prioritize absolute smoothness over maximum detail. The Ultra preset at 87.8 FPS is the most demanding option; while it is technically playable, the 14.1 FPS difference between High and Ultra is significant. The Low preset is only recommended for users with high-refresh-rate 4K displays seeking maximum frame rates, as it yields 175.3 FPS but at a substantial visual cost. The data suggests that High is the most efficient preset across all three resolutions, providing a balanced experience without excessive performance sacrifices.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset is 111.7 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1440p Ultra performance?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 87.8 FPS. This is a decrease from the 103.5 FPS average measured at 2560x1440 with the same preset, representing a performance drop of approximately 15.2%.

*Q: Is the system capable of exceeding 200 FPS in Overpower?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 233.8. At 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is 212.2. Even at 4K with Low settings, the average FPS is 175.3.

Q: Which preset offers the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields the highest average frame rate of 212.2 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High presets at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 110.2 FPS, while the High preset produces 101.9 FPS. This makes the Medium preset approximately 8.1% faster than High.

Q: Does the system show a large performance gap between 1080p and 4K at the High preset?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 140.2. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS drops to 101.9. This represents a 27.3% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across a matrix of resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high, starting with a 233.8 FPS average on Low settings. The Medium preset yields 148.3 FPS, High yields 140.2 FPS, and the most demanding Ultra preset still manages 111.7 FPS. This shows a spread of 122.1 FPS between the lowest and highest quality settings, with the most substantial single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium (85.5 FPS).

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust. The Low preset achieves 212.2 FPS, while Medium and High are closely matched at 132 FPS and 123.1 FPS, respectively. The Ultra preset at this resolution delivers 103.5 FPS. The data here shows a tighter grouping between Medium, High, and Ultra, indicating that the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor, but the CPU still provides enough support to keep frame rates high.

At 3840x2160, the demands on the GPU are most apparent. The Low preset delivers 175.3 FPS, showing the system's raw power. The Medium preset drops to 110.2 FPS, and High follows at 101.9 FPS. The Ultra preset brings up the rear with 87.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 65.1 FPS, a substantial gap that highlights the heavy cost of enabling higher-quality pixel shading and texture filtering at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the High preset consistently offers over 100 FPS, confirming its viability as a default recommendation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays the central role in determining Overpower's frame rates, especially as resolution increases. The GPU's architecture, based on Ada Lovelace and manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC, packs 7168 shading units alongside 224 texture mapping units and 80 raster operation pipelines. This configuration, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, produces a peak FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is what allows the system to reach high frame rates even at 4K, as evidenced by the 175.3 FPS average at Low settings.

Memory configuration is another critical factor. The card is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This is sufficient to handle the data demands of Overpower at high resolutions and detail levels, but the data suggests it is a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The significant drop from 175.3 FPS at 4K Low to 87.8 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 49.9% reduction) points to the combination of increased shader work and memory pressure saturating the GPU's capabilities.

The GPU's performance in general benchmarks places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, which is 0.3% faster. This indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is positioned at a performance tier that is highly competitive. In the context of Overpower, its role is clear: it provides the primary engine for rendering, and its limits become visible when pushing 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 Tensor cores are also part of its feature set, offering headroom for ray-traced effects that may be present in the game, though the measured data focuses on standard rasterization. With a TDP of 220 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, it is a power-efficient solution for its performance class, and its 84th percentile ranking confirms its strong standing in the broader market.