Overpower

Overpower is a demanding Action title from August 2023, and the data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D shows a combination that delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings. The benchmark results place this pairing at rank 14 out of 2980 tested combos, indicating top-tier performance. The most notable finding is the dramatic scaling from Low to Ultra settings, where the GPU's vast memory and the CPU's high core count ensure that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains a playable average of 119 FPS, while lower settings push into refresh-rate-topping territory.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 296 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average is 285 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it drops to 248 FPS.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 119 FPS. This is the lowest average recorded across all tested configurations but remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Medium and High settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 182 FPS, while the High preset yields 169 FPS. This represents a 13 FPS drop when moving from Medium to High.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest minimum frame rate recorded?

A: The only configurations with recorded minimum frame rates are at Medium settings. The highest minimum is 174 FPS at 1920x1080, followed by 155 FPS at 2560x1440, and 132 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700KF compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F's score of 69996. It also leads the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.9% (69515) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.4% (69875), but trails the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K by 1% (70879).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it relate to performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth support the high frame rates observed even at 4K resolution, as the GPU can handle large textures and data sets without bottlenecking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of frame rate in Overpower, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured performance. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 21760 shading units. This configuration allows for an FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS, which is a strong indicator of its raw compute capability in rendering this Action game's visuals.

The GPU's memory subsystem is particularly significant for Overpower's results. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, the RTX 5090 D avoids memory bottlenecks even at 3840x2160 resolution. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 4K, the average frame rate increases from 119 FPS on Ultra to 144 FPS on High, then to 155 FPS on Medium, and finally to 248 FPS on Low. This 129 FPS swing between Ultra and Low at 4K demonstrates that the GPU's compute and memory resources are heavily utilized at higher settings, while lower settings allow the GPU to run at higher efficiency.

The GPU's benchmarks further contextualize its performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 14326, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 376915. Its percentile ranking of 92 among all GPUs indicates it is in the top tier, but its nearest rivals in synthetic tests—such as the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with a deltaPct of -1.6%—show that real-world game performance can differ from synthetic averages. In Overpower, the RTX 5090 D's high pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are likely responsible for the smooth performance at 4K, where pixel and texture fill rates become critical.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF serves as the central processor, and its 20 cores and 28 threads are well-suited for Overpower's engine. The CPU runs at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.60 GHz, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. In this combo, the CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can feed it data.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a single-core score of 6235. This balance is important because Overpower, like many Action titles, benefits from both high single-thread performance for game logic and multi-thread performance for background tasks. The PassMark multithread score of 52425 and single-thread score of 4480 further confirm this. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which can improve frame pacing in fast-paced scenes.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 296 FPS, which is close to the GPU's maximum output capability. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates across different resolutions at Low settings, but the results show a clear decrease from 296 FPS at 1080p to 285 FPS at 1440p and 248 FPS at 4K, indicating that the GPU is still the primary constraint. The CPU's percentile ranking of 94 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163, places it just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and 1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K, suggesting that its performance headroom is sufficient for this GPU pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 14 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the top 0.5% of all systems tested, indicating that it is one of the highest-performing configurations for this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data, which shows consistently high averages across all resolutions and settings.

The rank is particularly impressive given the GPU's synthetic benchmark percentile of 92, which is lower than its actual in-game performance. This discrepancy can be attributed to the fact that the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals in synthetic tests—such as the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct -1.6%) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (deltaPct -2.4%)—are not necessarily optimized for gaming workloads. In Overpower, the GPU's 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide a significant advantage, as the game can utilize large textures without swapping to system memory.

The CPU's rank of 14 in the combo also benefits from its strong multi-threaded performance, which ensures that the GPU is never starved for data. The combo's 14th place ranking means it outperforms 2966 other configurations, and the data suggests that only a handful of systems with higher-end CPUs or GPUs can exceed its frame rates. The fact that the combo achieves over 200 FPS at 1080p Medium (204 FPS) and over 150 FPS at 4K Medium (155 FPS) underscores its position as a top-tier performer.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's target frame rate and resolution. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 296 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. However, the Medium preset still provides a very high 204 FPS average with a minimum of 174 FPS, offering a better balance of visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it yields an average of 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS. This ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes, while the High preset drops to 169 FPS, which is still playable but less consistent. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset again stands out with an average of 155 FPS and a minimum of 132 FPS, providing a stable experience. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 119 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced games but may feel less responsive in fast action sequences.

The data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions, as it maintains a minimum FPS above 130 and a maximum FPS above 178. This preset balances the GPU's load, as evidenced by the fact that the jump from Medium to High at 4K reduces the average from 155 to 144 FPS, while the jump from Medium to Ultra reduces it further to 119 FPS. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates, sacrifices visual fidelity, which may not be necessary given the GPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo in Overpower are as follows:

At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates are 248 FPS on Low, 155 FPS on Medium, 144 FPS on High, and 119 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 132 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS, while the other presets do not have recorded minimum or maximum values. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 129 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is heavily stressed at higher settings.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the average frame rates are 285 FPS on Low, 182 FPS on Medium, 169 FPS on High, and 140 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 145 FPS, showing a similar scaling pattern to 4K but with higher absolute values.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the average frame rates are 296 FPS on Low, 204 FPS on Medium, 189 FPS on High, and 157 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 174 FPS and a maximum of 235 FPS. The overall range from Low to Ultra is 139 FPS, and the 1080p Low setting provides the highest average frame rate of any configuration tested.

The data reveals that the Medium preset consistently provides the most balanced performance, with minimum frame rates that are within 22-25% of the average, ensuring minimal stuttering. The High and Ultra presets show larger gaps between settings, suggesting that they introduce more demanding effects that can cause frame rate drops, but the combo's raw power keeps these drops within acceptable limits for most users.