Overpower

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B390 shows a clear pattern: playable frame rates are limited to lower settings, and higher resolutions consistently reduce performance. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate never reaches 60 FPS across any preset. The Low preset delivers an average of 54 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution, but it still falls short of the playable threshold. Medium averages 34 FPS with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS. High drops to 32 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware, regardless of visual quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves only marginally. The Low preset achieves an average of 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46. High sits at 37 FPS, while Ultra falls to 31 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, a 24 FPS difference, suggesting that the rendering load at Medium significantly exceeds what this GPU can sustain at 1440p. The High and Ultra presets both remain well below playable levels.

At 1920x1080, the results mirror the 1440p pattern but with slightly higher averages. Low produces an average of 72 FPS, the only preset at this resolution to exceed 60 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 52. High reaches 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. Across all three resolutions, the measured data shows a consistent trend: Low settings are the sole path to 60 FPS, and even then, only at 1080p and 1440p. The frame rate deltas between Low and Medium are steep, while the differences between Medium, High, and Ultra are smaller, indicating that the GPU struggles most when effects and geometry complexity increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU pairing at rank 3301 out of 3713 tested combinations for Overpower. This position, in the 89th percentile of all combos, indicates that the majority of tested systems outperform this one. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Intel Core i5-11400F and Intel Arc B390, and the measured FPS data supports this low standing: only two resolution and settings combinations reach or exceed 60 FPS, and both require Low presets.

The CPU itself has a percentile rank of 71 among all processors, which is respectable for a mid-range desktop part. Its average benchmark score is 17177, and it sits close to several rivals in the database. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a delta of 0.3 percent, meaning the i5-11400F is essentially tied with that server-class chip in synthetic tests. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, a delta of -0.4 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, a delta of -0.6 percent. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a delta of 0.6 percent. These small deltas suggest the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing; it is competitive with several other processors in the same performance band.

The GPU, however, tells a different story. The Intel Arc B390 has a percentile rank of 9 among all GPUs, placing it in the bottom tenth of the database. Its average benchmark score is 1482, and its nearest rivals are all older, low-end NVIDIA parts. The GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 with a delta of 1.3 percent, the GeForce 800M scores 1460 with a delta of 1.5 percent, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446 with a delta of 2.5 percent, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443 with a delta of 2.7 percent. These are all entry-level GPUs from previous generations, and the Arc B390 is only slightly ahead of them. The combination of a mid-range CPU with a very low-end GPU results in a system that is bottlenecked almost entirely by graphics performance, which the measured FPS confirms.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals indicate that any of these processors would produce nearly identical behavior in Overpower when paired with the same GPU. The Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, AMD EPYC 7H12, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U all have average scores within 0.6 percent of the i5-11400F. In practice, this means frame rates would be indistinguishable, since the game at these settings is not CPU-bound. The recorded data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint, so swapping the CPU for any of these alternatives would not change the measured FPS.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all significantly weaker in absolute terms, but the deltas are small enough that they would behave similarly in this title. The GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710 are all within 2.7 percent of the Arc B390's average score. In Overpower, this translates to nearly the same frame rates at each resolution and settings preset. A user with any of these GPUs would see the same inability to reach 60 FPS at High or Ultra, and the same marginal playability at Low. The differences between these GPUs are within measurement noise, so the practical experience would be nearly identical.

The database suggests that for a better experience in Overpower, a GPU with a significantly higher benchmark score would be needed, but the nearest rivals do not include such parts. The data shows that the current pairing ranks low because the GPU sits in the 9th percentile, and the alternatives in that range do not offer a meaningful improvement.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Overpower at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest recorded average frame rate is 54 FPS on Low settings. Medium averages 34 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The only playable preset at 2560x1440 is Low, which produces an average of 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 40, 37, and 31 FPS respectively.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3301 out of 3713 combinations, placing it in the bottom 11 percent of the database. The GPU's low percentile rank of 9 is the primary reason for this low standing.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU more responsible for the frame rates?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU has a percentile rank of 71 and is competitive with several rivals, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 9 and is only slightly faster than the GeForce GT 710. The measured FPS drops sharply when increasing settings, which points to graphics load.

Q: What CPU alternatives would behave similarly?

A: The Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, AMD EPYC 7H12, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U all have average scores within 0.6 percent of the i5-11400F. Pairing any of these with the Arc B390 would yield nearly identical results.

Q: What GPU alternatives are closest in performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GeForce GT 625 OEM, and GeForce GT 710 are the nearest rivals, all within 2.7 percent of the Arc B390's average score. Their performance in Overpower would be practically the same.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the GPU dominates the performance picture in Overpower. At each resolution, the difference between Low and Medium settings is large, while the difference between High and Ultra is small. This pattern indicates that the rendering pipeline becomes saturated when additional graphical features are enabled, and the GPU cannot keep up. At 1080p, Low averages 72 FPS, but Medium drops to 45 FPS, a 27 FPS decrease. At 1440p, Low averages 64 FPS, and Medium falls to 40 FPS, a 24 FPS drop. At 4K, Low averages 54 FPS, and Medium drops to 34 FPS, a 20 FPS decline. The consistent steep drop from Low to Medium across all resolutions suggests that the Arc B390's shading units and texture units are overwhelmed by the medium preset's added geometry and effects.

The CPU's role is less pronounced. The i5-11400F has six cores and twelve threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 71st percentile. The nearest CPU rivals have deltas under 1 percent, meaning the processor is not a differentiator in this game. The measured FPS scales almost entirely with resolution and settings, not with CPU workload. At 1080p Low, the CPU could theoretically handle more frames, but the GPU limits output to 72 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is so constrained that it produces 26 FPS, and the CPU is idle waiting for graphics work. The data indicates that upgrading the CPU would not improve frame rates, while upgrading the GPU would have a direct impact.

The resolution scaling also highlights the GPU bottleneck. Going from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces the average FPS from 72 to 64, an 11 percent drop. Going from 1440p to 4K at Low reduces it from 64 to 54, a 16 percent drop. These reductions are consistent with the increased pixel count, and they confirm that the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's performance is unchanged across resolutions, as it is not tasked with additional work when the resolution increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings preset is the one that delivers the highest average FPS while staying at or above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only option that meets this criterion, with an average of 72 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 35 FPS, all below the threshold. Therefore, the best settings at 1080p are Low, which provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset again is the best choice, with an average of 64 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a small margin. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 40, 37, and 31 FPS respectively. The data shows that Low is the only playable preset at 1440p, and it is barely above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 54 FPS at Low, which is below the playable threshold. Medium averages 34 FPS, High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that no settings preset provides a playable experience, so no recommendation can be made for the best settings at this resolution.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Overpower depends on the target resolution and settings. According to the recorded data, the system can achieve 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset also clears the threshold, averaging 64 FPS. These are the only two resolution and settings combinations that are playable. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 54 FPS at Low.

The database verdict confirms this: for 1920x1080, the playable settings list includes Low, with a best average of 72 FPS. For 2560x1440, the playable settings list includes Low, with a best average of 64 FPS. For 3840x2160, the playable settings list is empty, meaning the system cannot run the game at 60 FPS at any preset. The combination of a mid-range CPU and a very low-end GPU means that users are limited to 1080p or 1440p with the lowest graphical quality. Higher presets at any resolution are not viable, and 4K is completely out of reach. The data shows a clear, if narrow, path to playability: use Low settings at 1080p or 1440p, and avoid all other configurations.