Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution climbs, though the curve is flatter than typical for this class of hardware. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 268.9 FPS, dropping to 241 FPS at 1440p Low, then 202.2 FPS at 4K Low. That is a 24.8% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 16.1% drop to 4K—the GPU remains the primary limiter even at the lowest settings, but the CPU headroom is evident in the high triple-digit floor.

The more demanding presets tell a different story. At Ultra settings, the spread from 130.8 FPS (1080p) to 115.8 FPS (1440p) to 100 FPS (4K) is only a 23.6% total decline across all three resolutions. This compression indicates that at Ultra, the graphics workload saturates the GPU more uniformly, making resolution a secondary factor to the per-frame shading and effects cost. The 4K Ultra figure of 100 FPS is exactly half the 1080p Low result, underscoring how settings have a larger impact than resolution on this pairing.

The Medium preset shows similar behavior: 169.4 FPS at 1080p, 153.2 FPS at 1440p, and 127.1 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K Medium (17.1%) is wider than the 1080p-to-1440p gap (9.6%), suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput begin to strain at 4K even at medium complexity. Overall, the data indicates a well-balanced combo where neither component starves the other, but the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB GDDR6X frame buffer and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are the deciding factors at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,744 tested combinations for Overpower, this pairing sits at rank 88. That places it in the top 5.0% of all combos, a strong showing that reflects the synergy between the Core i7-14700F and the RTX 4080 SUPER. The CPU alone holds a 94th percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 88th percentile against all graphics cards—both above the combo's overall game-specific rank, implying that Overpower's engine introduces some bottleneck beyond raw component strength.

The combined average benchmark score of 54,097 for the CPU and 53,610 for the GPU shows near-parity in synthetic workloads. However, the game's measured results favor the GPU's role, as the 4K Ultra score of 100 FPS is still well above playable thresholds. Compared to the nearest CPU rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, the Intel part trails by only 0.6% in average score, while the Ryzen 9 9900X3D leads by 1.1%. On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is a hair ahead at 0.2%, but the RTX 4080 SUPER outpulls the RX 7700S by 2.1% and the RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

The rank of 88 out of 1,744 is notable because it places this combo ahead of many pairings with nominally stronger components, according to the measured data. The combination's consistency across resolutions—no dip below 100 FPS in any tested configuration—suggests it is well-suited for high-refresh 1440p and solid 4K gaming, though not at the extreme top tier where 240+ FPS at 4K would be required.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F brings 20 cores and 28 threads, a configuration that provides ample parallel headroom for Overpower's action-game workload. The base clock of 2.10 GHz is conservative, but the boost clock of 5.40 GHz delivers the single-thread performance that these games typically favor. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 5,003 single-core and 35,443 multi-core, indicating a 7.1x scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads—strong evidence that the hybrid core arrangement is being utilized effectively.

The 33 MB of L3 cache (shared) and 2 MB L2 per core reduce memory latency, which matters for frame pacing in action sequences. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4,261 and multithread score of 41,765 place it in the top 6% of all processors, according to the percentile field. In Overpower, the 1080p Low result of 268.9 FPS is the clearest indicator of CPU capability—at that resolution and settings, the GPU is not the bottleneck, and the frame rate reflects the CPU's ability to feed the render pipeline.

The 65 W TDP is modest for a 20-core part, and the locked multiplier means no overclocking headroom, but the boost behavior appears sufficient. The data shows that at 4K Low, the CPU still sustains 202.2 FPS, only 24.8% below the 1080p Low figure, which suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor even at lower resolutions. The nearest rival, the Xeon Phi 7290, is 1.2% behind in average score, but that part's architecture is far less suited to gaming, making the i7-14700F the more sensible choice for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 268.9 FPS, Medium drops to 169.4 FPS, High delivers 158.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 130.8 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 37.0% reduction, while Medium to High is only 6.6% lower, and High to Ultra is 17.3% lower. This non-linear curve suggests that Low settings remove most of the GPU's shading work, while Medium and High are closer in cost, with Ultra adding the most expensive effects.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with lower absolute numbers. Low hits 241 FPS, Medium 153.2 FPS, High 141.4 FPS, and Ultra 115.8 FPS. The Low-to-Medium drop is 36.4%, nearly identical to 1080p. However, the High-to-Ultra gap widens to 18.1%, indicating that at 1440p, the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the GPU more heavily relative to High. The 1440p Ultra figure of 115.8 FPS is 88.5% of the 1080p Ultra result, showing good scaling.

At 3840x2160, the 4K results are the most demanding. Low produces 202.2 FPS, Medium 127.1 FPS, High 118.1 FPS, and Ultra 100 FPS. The 4K Low result is 75.2% of the 1080p Low figure, confirming that even at Low, 4K's pixel count is a significant load. The Medium-to-High gap at 4K is only 7.1%, the smallest of any resolution, while High-to-Ultra is 15.3%. Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset never falls below 100 FPS, which is a key finding for competitive play.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest is 268.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K on any preset?

A: Yes, all four presets at 3840x2160 exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being 100 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-14700F trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by 0.6% in average benchmark score, but leads the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K on High settings?

A: High settings drop from 158.2 FPS at 1080p to 118.1 FPS at 4K, a 25.4% reduction.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the 268.9 FPS result suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has little shading work at that resolution and preset.

Q: What rank does this combo hold in the Overpower benchmark database?

A: It ranks 88th out of 1,744 tested combos, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing frame rate, the Low preset at 1440p delivers 241 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh displays and competitive play. However, the data shows diminishing returns above Low—Medium at 1440p is 153.2 FPS, a 36.4% reduction for what is likely a moderate visual improvement. The best balance of visual fidelity and performance appears to be High at 1440p, which holds 141.4 FPS, still comfortably above 120 FPS.

At 4K, the Ultra preset's 100 FPS is a hard floor that remains playable, but High at 118.1 FPS offers a 18.1% improvement with presumably similar visual quality. The Medium preset at 4K (127.1 FPS) is the sweet spot for those who want 4K resolution without sacrificing too much detail. For maximum smoothness, 1080p Low at 268.9 FPS is the top choice, though this configuration likely leaves visual quality on the table. The data suggests that High at 1440p or Medium at 4K are the most sensible defaults, given the measured frame rates and the typical expectations for a 2023 action game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Overpower, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s, which directly supports the resolution scaling seen in the data—the 4K Ultra result of 100 FPS is exactly half the 1080p Low figure, reflecting the fourfold pixel count increase.

The boost clock of 2550 MHz and FP32 throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS give this GPU substantial headroom for high-settings workloads. The PassMark G3D score of 34,245 places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, is only 0.2% ahead in average score. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with Overpower's modern engine requirements.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are substantial, but the measured frame rates justify the power envelope. The fact that 4K Ultra still hits 100 FPS, while 4K Low reaches 202.2 FPS, shows that the GPU has enough compute and memory bandwidth to handle the game's full effects load at high resolutions. The 45,900 million transistors on a 5 nm TSMC process (379 mm² die) provide the density needed for this performance, and the 80 RT cores offer future-proofing for ray-traced content, though Overpower's measured results do not include RT-specific data.