Overpower

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Overpower across all tested resolutions, though the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as settings and resolution change. This analysis breaks down the measured frames per second (FPS) to show where each component earns its keep and where the system leaves performance on the table.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It carries a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. Its cache layout includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support spans DDR4 and DDR5 across a dual-channel bus, and it features an integrated UHD Graphics 770 unit. The chip sits in the 97th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 79824.

In Overpower, the CPU's influence is most visible at 1080p with Low settings, where the system hits 237.8 FPS. That figure is 57.8 FPS higher than the 1080p High result of 135.8 FPS, a gap that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU far more frames than the higher settings demand. The processor's single-thread performance is strong in synthetic tests — a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 7040 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3064 — which aligns with the high frame rates seen when the GPU is not saturated. The multi-core muscle, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and a Passmark multithread score of 58674, helps maintain consistent frame pacing when background tasks or game logic threads are active, though Overpower is an action title that rarely stresses all 32 threads simultaneously.

The nearest rival data puts this CPU in context: the AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041, which is 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i9-14900KF scores 79245, a 0.7% deficit. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF and 265K sit at 79240 and 79102, respectively, both 0.7% and 0.9% behind. These deltas are negligible for gaming, meaning the 14900K's edge over its closest competitors is not a deciding factor in Overpower's frame rates. The benchmark results indicate that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting component — the GPU is not the ceiling, and the processor's raw throughput determines the upper bound.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors. It runs a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory sits on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The card has 7168 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores. Its FP32 compute is rated at 35.48 TFLOPS. The GPU holds the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576.

The GPU's role becomes dominant as settings climb. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 83.4 FPS, while 4K Low yields 180 FPS — a 96.6 FPS swing that is almost entirely GPU-bound. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Overpower's demands, as the measured results show no catastrophic frame drops that would indicate memory swapping at any tested preset. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth supports the texture and geometry load at 4K, where the pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s keeps the scene rendering smoothly. Comparing to rivals, the RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42576 against the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 42653 (0.2% ahead) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE's 42723 (0.3% ahead). The AMD Radeon Pro 580X trails at 41991 (1.4% behind), and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 is at 41897 (1.6% behind). These are tight margins, but the 4070 SUPER's real advantage in Overpower is its ability to hold above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, a feat that relies on the GPU's compute and memory subsystem rather than any CPU headroom.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 237.8 FPS; stepping to 1440p Low drops that to 212.1 FPS (a 25.7 FPS loss), and 4K Low lands at 180 FPS (a 57.8 FPS loss from 1080p). This scaling is modest, indicating that at Low settings, the CPU is still the primary limiter even at 4K — the GPU has enough headroom to push more frames if the processor could deliver them.

The picture changes at Ultra settings. 1080p Ultra produces 111.9 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 103.8 FPS (an 8.1 FPS loss), and 4K Ultra falls to 83.4 FPS (a 28.5 FPS loss from 1080p). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is roughly 25%, while at Low it is about 24% — but the absolute frame rates are far lower at Ultra, meaning the GPU is more heavily loaded. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K with High or Ultra presets, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component; the CPU's 6.00 GHz boost clock cannot compensate for the GPU's rendering workload. At 1080p High, the system hits 135.8 FPS, which is 102 FPS lower than 1080p Low — a massive gap that highlights how much the GPU's shading units and texture rate (554.4 GTexel/s) are taxed by higher-quality effects. The scaling pattern indicates that for maximum frame rates, players should stay at 1080p Low, but for a balanced experience, 1440p High at 121.2 FPS is the sweet spot where neither component is egregiously overworked.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 259th out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations in the database. That rank reflects the system's ability to deliver playable frame rates at all four settings presets and three resolutions, with no single configuration falling below 83.4 FPS. The rank is not top-tier, which makes sense given that the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th GPU percentile, while the CPU is in the 97th — meaning there are faster GPUs that, when paired with similar or better CPUs, will outrank this combo. However, the 259th position is respectable for a single-GPU setup, and the data shows that the combo is well-balanced: the CPU's high percentile ensures no bottleneck at lower settings, while the GPU's mid-high percentile handles the heavier loads. The nearest rival GPUs — the RTX A6000, RX 7650 GRE, Pro 580X, and Tesla M40 — all have similar average scores, but none of those are paired with the 14900K in this benchmark set, so the rank is specific to this pairing. For context, the 1744-combo pool includes many multi-GPU or extreme-tier configurations, so being in the 259th spot indicates that this system is a strong but not elite performer in Overpower.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 237.8 at 1080p with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 4K Ultra smoothly?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 83.4, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the system drops from 135.8 FPS at 1080p to 104.3 FPS at 4K, a loss of 31.5 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 1440p Medium, the system hits 133.4 FPS. Given that 1080p Medium is 148.4 FPS and 4K Medium drops to 112.9 FPS, the GPU is the primary limiter at this resolution, as the CPU's high single-thread score is not the constraint.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K + RTX 4070 SUPER combo ranks 259th out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX A6000's 42653.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation hierarchy depending on the target display. For 1080p monitors, the Low preset at 237.8 FPS is the only way to fully exploit a 240 Hz panel, but the Medium preset at 148.4 FPS is a better balance for visual quality while still exceeding 144 Hz refresh rates. The High preset at 135.8 FPS is acceptable for 120 Hz displays, and Ultra at 111.9 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns over High.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 121.2 FPS, which is ideal for 120 Hz monitors, while Medium at 133.4 FPS provides a slight edge for those with 144 Hz panels. The Ultra preset at 103.8 FPS is still smooth, but the 17.4 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra is not worth the visual uplift for most players. The Low preset at 212.1 FPS is only relevant for competitive play on high-refresh displays, as the graphical compromise is substantial.

For 4K, the Ultra preset at 83.4 FPS is the best experience, as it stays above 60 FPS and uses the GPU's full capability. The High preset at 104.3 FPS is a strong alternative for those who prefer higher frame rates over maximum fidelity, but the drop from Ultra to High is only 20.9 FPS, making Ultra the default choice for visual quality. The Medium preset at 112.9 FPS is a fallback for players who prioritize frame rate, though the difference from High is marginal. The Low preset at 180 FPS at 4K is not recommended, as it wastes the GPU's potential and looks significantly worse without a proportional FPS gain over Medium. Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1440p High for a balance of quality and speed, or 4K Ultra for a fully immersive visual experience.