Overpower

# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER lands at rank 102 out of 1,744 tested combinations for Overpower. That places this build in the top 5.8% of all recorded configurations, a strong showing that reflects the balance between a high-core-count CPU and a flagship-tier GPU. The data suggests this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon, though it is not the absolute top performer — there are 101 other combos that edge it out, likely featuring even more powerful GPUs or newer architectures.

The ranking is notable because Overpower is an Action title that appears to scale well with both CPU and GPU resources. The i7-14700K's percentile rank of 96 among all CPUs indicates it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general compute tasks, while the RTX 4080 SUPER's percentile rank of 88 among all GPUs shows it is a high-end but not top-tier graphics solution. The combination of a top-decile CPU with a strong-but-not-ultimate GPU creates a system that excels in CPU-bound scenarios while remaining competitive in GPU-heavy workloads. The gap between the CPU's percentile (96) and GPU's percentile (88) hints that the graphics card may be the limiting factor in pushing this combo higher up the rankings.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations in Overpower?

A: The combo ranks 102nd out of 1,744 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.8% of all recorded systems for this game.

Q: What is the best measured FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 266.7 FPS. The Ultra preset still delivers 132 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: Does the CPU outperform its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i7-14700K scores 70,074 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70,104 (0% delta) and the AMD EPYC 9115 at 69,887 (0.3% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X by 0.5% and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 1.4%.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER averages 53,610 in benchmark scores, sitting 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53,489) and 0.4% above the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53,414). It leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: What is the FPS drop from Low to Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo drops from 203.3 FPS on Low to 97.1 FPS on Ultra, representing a reduction of 52.2% from the lowest to highest preset.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER still in production?

A: No, the GPU has a production status of "End-of-life," with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series listed as its successor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to a clear sweet spot for this combo: the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 169 FPS, which is only 6.5% lower than High (158.7 FPS) but 28.1% higher than Ultra (132 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs just 36.6% of performance (from 266.7 to 169 FPS) while providing substantially better visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, Medium hits 148.2 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and only 10.3% below the High preset's 139.1 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Medium maintains 129.5 FPS, which is still well above playable rates.

Ultra settings are the least efficient choice. At every resolution, the Ultra preset delivers the lowest FPS of the four tested options, with 4K Ultra dropping to 97.1 FPS. While this remains technically playable, the performance cost relative to Medium is steep: 25.0% lower at 4K, 23.9% lower at 1440p, and 21.9% lower at 1080p. For users prioritizing frame rate over maximum visual detail, Medium offers the best balance. For those with high-refresh-rate displays, Low at 1440p (238.8 FPS) or 1080p (266.7 FPS) maximizes smoothness, though the visual trade-off may not be worth it for most players.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its raw strength. Low settings produce an average of 266.7 FPS, which drops to 169 FPS at Medium, 158.7 FPS at High, and 132 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 50.5% performance reduction. The gap between Medium and High is relatively small (6.1%), suggesting that the High preset adds modest visual improvements without a huge FPS penalty, but Ultra demands a significant 16.8% cut from High.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low delivers 238.8 FPS, Medium drops to 148.2 FPS, High to 139.1 FPS, and Ultra to 112.8 FPS. The difference between Medium and High narrows to 6.1%, same as at 1080p, but the gap between High and Ultra widens to 18.9%. This indicates that Ultra settings place additional strain on the GPU as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the combo still performs admirably. Low hits 203.3 FPS, Medium 129.5 FPS, High 116 FPS, and Ultra 97.1 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 36.3% of performance, while High to Ultra costs 16.3%. The 4K Ultra figure of 97.1 FPS remains above 60 FPS, showing that this combo can handle maximum settings at 4K, though the experience is less fluid than at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the bottleneck. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS across all settings drops by roughly 11-13%: Low goes from 266.7 to 238.8 (-10.5%), Medium from 169 to 148.2 (-12.3%), High from 158.7 to 139.1 (-12.3%), and Ultra from 132 to 112.8 (-14.5%). This moderate decline suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the pixel count increase without a proportional FPS loss.

Moving from 1440p to 4K produces a more dramatic drop, indicating the GPU becomes the bottleneck. Low falls from 238.8 to 203.3 (-14.9%), Medium from 148.2 to 129.5 (-12.6%), High from 139.1 to 116 (-16.6%), and Ultra from 112.8 to 97.1 (-13.9%). The larger reductions at higher presets suggest the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed more heavily as resolution climbs. The fact that 4K Ultra still achieves 97.1 FPS shows the GPU has substantial reserves, but the scaling pattern indicates diminishing returns beyond 1440p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K brings 20 cores and 28 threads to the table, a configuration that shines in Overpower's action-heavy scenes. With a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, the processor demonstrates strong single-thread performance in benchmarks: Geekbench single-core scores 2,932, and Cinebench R23 single-core hits 6,287. These figures suggest the CPU can handle the game's primary game logic thread without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

The multi-threaded capabilities are equally impressive. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 44,534, while Geekbench multi-core reaches 18,896. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast memory for the game's assets. The 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs means this processor outperforms 96% of alternatives in general benchmarks. The nearest rival, the i7-14700KF, is essentially identical (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X trails by just 0.5% in average benchmark score. This CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in this combo; the data shows it has enough headroom to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where the 266.7 FPS result approaches the practical limits of most displays.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the graphical powerhouse here, equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, includes 10,240 shading units and 80 RT cores. The boost clock of 2550 MHz helps drive the FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS. These specifications translate directly to the measured FPS numbers: the GPU's 88th percentile ranking places it ahead of 88% of all graphics cards.

The GPU's nearest rivals highlight its positioning. The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is just 0.2% behind in average benchmark score, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9%. This tight grouping suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the edge of a performance tier, offering competitive raw compute but not dominating its peers. The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for 4K Ultra settings, as evidenced by the 97.1 FPS result at that configuration. However, the GPU's 88th percentile versus the CPU's 96th percentile shows the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing — upgrading to a higher-tier GPU would likely yield greater FPS gains than any CPU change, particularly at 4K where the drop from 1080p to 4K Ultra is 26.4% (from 132 to 97.1 FPS).