Overpower

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the Intel Arc B390 ranks 3301 out of 3713 tested combinations for Overpower. That places this system in the bottom 11% of all tested combos, a position driven almost entirely by the graphics solution. The Intel Arc B390 sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1.3% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1.5% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (2.5% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (2.7% faster). In other words, the Arc B390 is grouped with entry-level graphics hardware from over a decade ago.

The CPU side tells a different story. The Ryzen 5 3600 holds the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1260P (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i5-11400 (0.2% faster), and the AMD EPYC 7742 (0.2% faster). The processor is not the bottleneck here; it delivers competitive multi-threaded and single-threaded performance for its class. The measured data for Overpower shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution and preset. The combo's rank reflects the GPU's position in the 9th percentile, not the CPU's strength.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant constraint in this system for Overpower. The CPU's compute headroom is largely unused because the GPU cannot sustain high frame rates even at lower settings. The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 72 FPS at 1920x1080 to 64 FPS at 2560x1440, a 12.5% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low settings drops the average from 64 FPS to 54 FPS, another 15.6% reduction. These are relatively modest penalties for a 2.25x increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU is not the limiting factor.

At Medium settings, the same pattern holds. The average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 45 FPS, at 2560x1440 it is 40 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it is 34 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 1440p costs 11.1%, and from 1440p to 4K costs 15.0%. At High settings, the averages are 42 FPS, 37 FPS, and 32 FPS respectively. The consistent single-digit to low-double-digit percentage drops across resolution steps indicate that the GPU is saturated even at 1080p. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would stay nearly flat across resolutions because the CPU workload per frame does not scale with pixel count.

The preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 72 FPS to 45 FPS, a 37.5% drop. Medium to High drops from 45 to 42 FPS, only 6.7%. High to Ultra drops from 42 to 35 FPS, another 16.7%. The large jump from Low to Medium suggests that the GPU's shading and texture units are overwhelmed as soon as the preset rises above minimal settings. The CPU, a 6-core 12-thread Zen 2 part with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, has ample capacity for this action title; the recorded data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame pacing issues or thread saturation.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 54 FPS at Low settings, which falls short. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, and the best settings field is null. Therefore, 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay with this combo.

At 2560x1440, the only setting that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The best settings for 1440p are Low, and the recorded average at that preset is 64 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low is also the only preset that reaches the playable threshold, with an average of 72 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The best settings for 1080p are Low, with a recorded average of 72 FPS. No higher preset at any resolution maintains 60 FPS or more.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 1920x1080 on Medium settings?

A: No. The measured average at 1920x1080 Medium is 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum recorded at that preset is 38 FPS, and the maximum is 52 FPS.

Q: What is the highest resolution and preset combination that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The only combinations that clear 60 FPS are 2560x1440 Low with an average of 64 FPS, and 1920x1080 Low with an average of 72 FPS. No Medium, High, or Ultra preset at any resolution reaches 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in the database?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX is 1.3% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce 800M is 1.5% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% faster.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 3600 strong enough for Overpower?

A: Yes. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 17035. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-11400, are within 0.2% in either direction. The frame rate data shows the GPU as the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What is the frame rate at 3840x2160 on Ultra?

A: The average is 26 FPS. No minimum or maximum was recorded for that preset. The next higher preset at 4K is High with 32 FPS, and Low with 54 FPS.

Q: Does lowering the resolution from 2560x1440 to 1920x1080 help at High settings?

A: Yes, but only slightly. At 2560x1440 High, the average is 37 FPS. At 1920x1080 High, the average is 42 FPS. That is a 13.5% improvement, but neither reaches the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 34 FPS with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one at this resolution with recorded minimum and maximum values; the others have null min and max fields in the database.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 64 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. Again, only Medium includes minimum and maximum frame rate data.

At 1920x1080, Low averages 72 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: Low is the only preset that approaches or exceeds 60 FPS, and the gap between Low and Medium is substantial, ranging from 27 FPS at 1080p to 20 FPS at 4K.

The data shows a steady decline in performance as resolution increases for every preset. For example, at Low settings, the average drops from 72 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p to 54 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, the averages are 35 FPS, 31 FPS, and 26 FPS respectively. The minimum and maximum values, where recorded, confirm that frame times are not consistent enough to consider any preset above Low as playable.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Overpower at 60 FPS on any preset above Low, and it cannot run the game at 3840x2160 at all. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, only Low is playable, with an average of 64 FPS. At 1920x1080, only Low is playable, with an average of 72 FPS.

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive limitation. Its 9th percentile ranking among GPUs and its proximity to the GeForce GT 710 and GT 625 OEM in raw benchmark scores leave no room for higher presets. The CPU, by contrast, is more than adequate, ranking in the 71st percentile and matching the Intel Core i5-11400 within 0.2%. If the goal is to play Overpower at 1080p or 1440p with Low settings, this system delivers 72 FPS and 64 FPS respectively, which clears the playable threshold. For Medium settings or higher, the data shows the system falls short at every resolution. The practical conclusion: this combo is suitable only for minimal settings at 1080p or 1440p, and it is not suitable for 4K gaming in Overpower under any preset.