Core i7-14700K + Radeon RX 9070 XT in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Neither a measured verdict nor a direct benchmark covers every figure on this page, so the pair figures below are labelled estimates: calculated from this game's measured results (the measured CPU ceilings and GPU results on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 benchmarks page), each with its confidence level and the measured parts it is interpolated between. Estimates are badged and styled differently from measured verdicts, and are never presented as measurements. Settings: Epic preset, render scale 100% (native, no upscaling). CPU ceiling measured at 1080p, highest settings (TechPowerUp CPU suite), RTX 5090.

1080p Estimate — not a measurement

Estimated: Balanced pairing

Estimated frame rate: ~83–87 fps (calculated range, not a measured one).

CPU Core i7-14700Kceiling ~87 fps on its own (measured)

GPU Radeon RX 9070 XTestimated delivery ~83–105 fps in this game at 1080p

On the estimated figures, the CPU ceiling and the GPU's delivered rate sit within 7.1% of each other — neither part wastes much of the other. The gap is calculated between the two figures above: (faster − slower) ÷ faster.

That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.

Estimate — calculated from 38 measured results in this game, not a direct measurement. Confidence: MEDIUM. The GPU figure is interpolated between RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 3090 Ti — the nearest measured GPUs in this game. If reviewers publish a benchmark for the estimated part, a measured verdict replaces this estimate. How estimates work.

1440p Estimate — not a measurement

Estimated: Mild GPU limit

Estimated frame rate: ~56–71 fps (calculated range, not a measured one).

CPU Core i7-14700Kceiling ~87 fps on its own (measured)

GPU Radeon RX 9070 XTestimated delivery ~56–71 fps in this game at 1440p

On the estimated figures, the GPU side is lower by about 27.2% in this game at 1440p. The math, from the two figures above: the pair runs at the lower one (~63 fps), and the gap to the faster side is (87 − 63) ÷ 87 ≈ 27.2% of the faster side's output. That percentage belongs to this game, this resolution and these settings only — no universal bottleneck percentage exists for a pair of parts.

That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.

Estimate — calculated from 38 measured results in this game, not a direct measurement. Confidence: MEDIUM. The GPU figure is interpolated between RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 3090 — the nearest measured GPUs in this game. If reviewers publish a benchmark for the estimated part, a measured verdict replaces this estimate. How estimates work.

4K

CPU-only figure: with a flagship GPU installed, Core i7-14700K tops out at ~87 fps in this game (measured CPU ceiling — it applies at every resolution). Radeon RX 9070 XT has no measurement and no supported estimate at 4K in this game, so there is no pair figure at this resolution.

This pair in other games

• Alan Wake 2 — Estimated: Strong GPU limit, ~64–82 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Baldur's Gate 3 — Estimated: Balanced, ~118–118 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Counter-Strike 2 — Estimated: Strong GPU limit, ~179–398 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Cyberpunk 2077 — Balanced, 107–116 fps at 1440p
• Elden Ring — Estimated: Mild GPU limit, ~117–149 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — Estimated: Strong GPU limit, ~82–105 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — Estimated: Strong GPU limit, ~80–102 fps at 1440p (labelled estimate)
• Starfield — Strong GPU limit, 104–104 fps at 1440p

Sources for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

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