Overpower

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in a dense performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 14185 places it within 0.6% of several competing processors. The nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 160UL, scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is also close at 14277, 0.6% above the i5-10400F. On the lower side, the Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163 (0.2% behind), and the AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115 (0.5% behind). In practical gaming terms, these deltas are negligible; the data indicates that swapping among these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The i5-10400F offers 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, which places it in the 68th percentile among all CPUs.

For the graphics side, the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482. This puts it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, a very low position. Its nearest rivals are all older NVIDIA discrete parts: the GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% slower), the GeForce 800M (score 1460, 1.5% slower), the GeForce GT 625 OEM (score 1446, 2.5% slower), and the GeForce GT 710 (score 1443, 2.7% slower). The Arc B390 is actually the fastest of this group, but the margin is tiny. Gamers considering this combo should expect performance similar to those old entry-level NVIDIA cards, meaning modern games will require significant settings reductions to hit playable frame rates. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz, yet its integrated nature and shared system memory limit its real-world throughput.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Overpower reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at every resolution, but the CPU's headroom becomes more apparent as resolution drops. At 4K (3840x2160), the average frame rate at Low settings is 54 FPS, while at Medium it drops to 34 FPS, and at High to 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 20 FPS, indicating that the integrated GPU's fill rate and shader throughput are severely strained by even modest settings increases. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 4.30 GHz boost, is not the limiting factor here; the Arc B390's 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is simply inadequate for high-resolution rendering.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), the Low preset averages 64 FPS, which crosses the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 40 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is again steep (24 FPS). At 1080p (1920x1080), Low hits 72 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The resolution scaling is telling: from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops from 72 to 64 (an 11% reduction), while from 1440p Low to 4K Low it drops from 64 to 54 (a 16% reduction). This non-linear decline is typical of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and pixel throughput. The CPU's role is mostly to ensure that it does not drop frames below the GPU's output; given the i5-10400F's 68th percentile standing, it is more than capable of feeding this GPU at all tested settings. The data suggests that overclocking or upgrading the CPU would yield no measurable FPS gain in Overpower, as the recorded frame rates are GPU-bound across the board.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3301 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 11% of all systems in the database. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's low standing; the CPU's percentile (68th) is far higher than the GPU's (9th). This mismatch means the system is heavily imbalanced: the processor has far more capability than the integrated graphics can utilize. In practical terms, this rank indicates that most other tested combinations, even those with older or weaker CPUs, will outperform this setup in Overpower because they pair their processors with more capable discrete GPUs. The only scenarios where this combo would be competitive are those where the game's graphics load is minimal, such as the Low preset at 1080p or 1440p, where the data shows it can clear 60 FPS. However, for any settings above Low, the combo falls well below the playable threshold, and the rank reflects that limitation.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Overpower? Yes, but only under strict conditions. The verdict data shows that at 4K (3840x2160), there are no playable settings; the best recorded average is 54 FPS at Low, which still falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p (2560x1440), the Low preset is playable with an average of 64 FPS, and at 1080p (1920x1080), Low is also playable with an average of 72 FPS. No other settings at any resolution reach 60 FPS. The system cannot handle Medium, High, or Ultra presets at any resolution without dropping below the playable mark. For gamers who prioritize smooth frame rates over visual fidelity, this combo works at 1080p Low and 1440p Low. For those who want higher settings, the data indicates this hardware is insufficient, and a discrete GPU would be necessary.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a detailed view of the system's capabilities. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 32 FPS with no min or max recorded. Low averages 54 FPS. Medium averages 34 FPS with a minimum of 29 and a maximum of 39. Ultra averages 26 FPS. At 2560x1440, High averages 37 FPS, Low averages 64 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS (min 34, max 46), and Ultra averages 31 FPS. At 1920x1080, High averages 42 FPS, Low averages 72 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (min 38, max 52), and Ultra averages 35 FPS. The frame time consistency, where recorded, shows that Medium presets have a spread of about 10 to 14 FPS between min and max, which indicates some stuttering under load. The Low presets, which have no min/max data recorded, are likely more stable given the higher averages. The overall trend is that each settings tier costs roughly 10 to 20 FPS, and each resolution step down from 4K to 1080p gains about 10 to 20 FPS at the same settings. This makes the system predictable: it is a 1080p Low or 1440p Low machine, nothing more.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is as follows. At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset; the best average is 54 FPS at Low, which fails the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Low, which averages 64 FPS. This is the only setting at this resolution that clears the threshold. At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is also Low, averaging 72 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target. It is important to note that the Medium preset at 1080p averages 45 FPS, which is 15 FPS below the threshold, so there is no way to increase visual quality beyond Low while maintaining playability. For users who must play at 4K, the Low preset at 54 FPS is the closest option, but it will feel noticeably less smooth than the 60 FPS target. The data strongly suggests that 1080p Low is the sweet spot for this hardware, offering the highest average frame rate and the largest headroom for demanding scenes.