Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Overpower shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 142 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 127 FPS, a reduction of 15 FPS or roughly 10.6%. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 108 FPS, which is 34 FPS below the 1080p result. This represents a 23.9% loss from 1080p to 4K at the lowest settings tier.

The Medium preset tells a similar story but with a slightly steeper drop-off. Starting at 89 FPS in 1080p, the combo delivers 79 FPS at 1440p and 67 FPS at 4K. The gap from 1080p to 4K here is 22 FPS, or 24.7%. The High preset shows 83 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K, a total loss of 20 FPS or 24.1%. Ultra settings produce the lowest absolute numbers: 69 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K, with a 17 FPS or 24.6% reduction from the lowest to highest resolution.

The pattern is remarkably consistent across all four settings presets. The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K sits in a narrow band between roughly 23.9% and 24.7%. This uniformity suggests that the scaling bottleneck is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. When the settings change, the absolute FPS shifts, but the relative cost of higher resolution remains nearly constant. This points to a GPU-bound scenario where the Radeon RX 9060's rendering throughput is the limiting factor at every resolution tested.

Notably, the 1440p to 4K transition is more expensive than the 1080p to 1440p transition across all presets. For Low settings, 1080p to 1440p costs 15 FPS, while 1440p to 4K costs 19 FPS. For Medium, the respective drops are 10 FPS and 12 FPS. For High, they are 9 FPS and 11 FPS. For Ultra, they are 8 FPS and 9 FPS. The pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger than from 1080p to 1440p, and the data reflects that geometric reality.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 achieves a combo rank of 1701 out of 2980 tested combinations in Overpower. This places the pairing in the 57th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 43% of tested configurations deliver higher average FPS in this game. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for performance across all tested resolutions and settings.

The CPU component of this combo sits in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, a very strong showing. The Intel Core i9-14900K's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900KF at an average benchmark score of 79371 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at 79574 (0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7413 at 80041 (1.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trails at 77740, which is 1.7% lower. The i9-14900K's own average benchmark score is 79097, placing it in elite company for CPU compute capability.

The GPU side is more modest. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 both score within 1% of the RX 9060, at 15862 and 15852 respectively. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 trails by 2.1% at 15679. This places the RX 9060 in a competitive mid-range GPU tier, well below the top-tier cards that would push this combo much higher in the rankings.

The fact that the combo ranks at 1701 out of 2980 despite having a top-5% CPU strongly indicates that the GPU is the performance anchor. The CPU's substantial compute headroom is not being fully utilized because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough at higher settings. In a game like Overpower, which is an Action title released in August 2023, the rendering workload clearly favors GPU throughput over CPU compute.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 44 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process. The chip contains 29,700 million transistors across a 199 mm² die, yielding a transistor density of 149.2 million per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective on 8 GB of GDDR6 across a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's compute resources include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It also features 28 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 21.43 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The card draws up to 132 W and requires a single 8-pin power connector with a 300 W suggested PSU. It connects via PCIe 5.0 x16 and outputs through 1x HDMI 2.1b and 2x DisplayPort 2.1a.

In Overpower, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient at all tested resolutions, as the data shows no catastrophic frame rate collapses that would indicate memory swapping. However, the 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards. The benchmark results show the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17631, which aligns with its 59th percentile ranking. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 provides a synthetic reference point.

The GPU's role in this combo is clearly the limiting factor. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 52 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 142 FPS. The difference of 90 FPS between these extremes is almost entirely attributable to GPU rendering load. The CPU has ample headroom — its PassMark multithread score of 58674 and single-thread score of 4697 indicate it can handle far more frame generation than the GPU can deliver. The measured FPS data aligns with the GPU's mid-range positioning, neither exceptional nor inadequate for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for this combo. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates. The Low preset achieves 142 FPS, Medium hits 89 FPS, High reaches 83 FPS, and Ultra manages 69 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh displays, Low settings at 1080p are the best choice, as the 142 FPS average provides substantial headroom above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings deliver 127 FPS, which remains excellent. Medium produces 79 FPS, High drops to 74 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers a good balance, with the minimum FPS recorded at 67 and maximum at 91. The Ultra preset at 1440p sits at 61 FPS average, which is marginal for smooth gameplay but technically above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles at higher presets. Low settings deliver 108 FPS, which is very playable. Medium drops to 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 78, making it borderline. High falls to 63 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 52 FPS. For 4K gaming, Low or Medium settings are the realistic choices. The Medium preset's 67 FPS average with a 57 FPS minimum means occasional dips below 60 FPS, which some players may find noticeable.

The data suggests that the best overall experience depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, High settings at 83 FPS provide a strong visual quality to performance ratio. For 1440p, Medium at 79 FPS is the sweet spot, offering 67 FPS minimums that keep gameplay smooth. For 4K, Low at 108 FPS is the only preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, though Medium at 67 FPS is viable for players who prioritize visuals over absolute smoothness.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Overpower at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low settings, the combo achieves 108 FPS average. At 4K Medium, it drops to 67 FPS with a 57 FPS minimum. At 4K High, it reaches 63 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 52 FPS. For consistent 60+ FPS, Low settings are recommended at 4K.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score is 16014. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852 (1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679 (2.1% lower). The RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The Intel Core i9-14900K ranks in the 95th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 79097. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79371 (0.3% higher). The FPS scaling pattern across resolutions indicates the GPU is the limiting component, not the CPU.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers 79 FPS average with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS. This provides a good balance of visual quality and frame rate stability. Low settings reach 127 FPS, but Medium offers significantly better visuals for only a 48 FPS reduction.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The loss is consistent across presets. At Low settings, 142 FPS at 1080p drops to 108 FPS at 4K, a 23.9% reduction. At Medium, 89 FPS drops to 67 FPS (24.7%). At High, 83 FPS drops to 63 FPS (24.1%). At Ultra, 69 FPS drops to 52 FPS (24.6%). The average loss is approximately 24%.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at high resolutions?

A: The measured data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering or crashes at any resolution or settings preset. The combo maintains playable frame rates at 4K, with the lowest recorded average being 52 FPS at Ultra settings. The 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth appears sufficient for Overpower's demands at this capacity.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It features a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with ECC memory support. It connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes from the CPU and includes integrated UHD Graphics 770.

The CPU's benchmark results are exceptional. In Cinebench R23, it scores 39399.5 in multicore and 2262.5 in single-core. Geekbench scores are 21697 multicore and 2655 single-core. PassMark tests show a multithread score of 58674 and a single-thread score of 4697. The data compression score is 792694, and data encryption scores 46813. These numbers place the i9-14900K in the 95th percentile among all CPUs.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 142 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's frame generation ceiling for this game. However, the consistent scaling pattern across resolutions suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see similar FPS across different resolutions at the same settings, since the CPU workload would remain constant. Instead, FPS drops steadily as resolution increases, confirming the GPU is the bottleneck.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the Intel Core i9-14900KF at 79371 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus at 79574 (0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7413 at 80041 (1.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 trails at 77740, which is 1.7% lower. The i9-14900K's own average benchmark score of 79097 reflects its strong multithreaded and single-threaded performance, both of which contribute to consistent frame pacing in action games.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Overpower is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 142 FPS average
• Medium: 89 FPS average, 76 FPS minimum, 102 FPS maximum
• High: 83 FPS average
• Ultra: 69 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 127 FPS average
• Medium: 79 FPS average, 67 FPS minimum, 91 FPS maximum
• High: 74 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 108 FPS average
• Medium: 67 FPS average, 57 FPS minimum, 78 FPS maximum
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate ranges from 76 to 102 FPS, a spread of 26 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 67 to 91 FPS, a spread of 24 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 57 to 78 FPS, a spread of 21 FPS. This tightening of the frame time distribution at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as pixel count increases, reducing CPU-induced variance.

The delta between presets is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the gap from Low to Medium is 53 FPS, from Medium to High is 6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 14 FPS. At 1440p, the gaps are 48 FPS, 5 FPS, and 13 FPS respectively. At 4K, the gaps are 41 FPS, 4 FPS, and 11 FPS. The Low to Medium jump is the largest cost, while the Medium to High jump is the smallest. This suggests that the Low preset disables many GPU-intensive effects, while the Medium to High transition adds relatively little additional load.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces a 52 FPS average, which is the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset. The 4K High preset at 63 FPS and 4K Medium at 67 FPS are both above 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls below. This indicates that the RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 191.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for most configurations in this game, but the most demanding preset at the highest resolution exceeds its capabilities.