Overpower

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination in Overpower shows a clear performance ceiling that shifts dramatically with resolution and quality settings. At 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 28 FPS on High settings, 31 FPS on Medium, 49 FPS on Low, and drops to 24 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS, which gives a narrow operating window. None of the 4K results approach the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap is substantial: even the best 4K setting, Low, reaches only 49 FPS on average, which is 11 FPS short of playable.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the averages improve but remain below the playable line. High settings yield 34 FPS, Medium produces 36 FPS with a minimum of 31 FPS and a maximum of 42 FPS, Low reaches 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28 FPS. The Low preset at 1440p comes within 2 FPS of the 60 FPS target, but it still does not clear it. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 30 FPS, which shows how heavily the quality presets weigh on this hardware.

At 1920x1080, the results finally cross the playable threshold, but only on the Low preset. The 1080p Low average is 65 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 5 FPS. High settings at 1080p average 38 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: every preset step down from Ultra to Low adds roughly 7 to 10 FPS at 1080p, yet only the lowest quality setting delivers a smooth experience.

The resolution scaling is also informative. Comparing Low settings across resolutions, the system goes from 49 FPS at 4K to 58 FPS at 1440p to 65 FPS at 1080p. That is a 16 FPS gain from 4K to 1080p on Low, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor rather than the CPU. The Medium preset shows a similar climb: 31 FPS at 4K, 36 FPS at 1440p, 41 FPS at 1080p. High settings move from 28 FPS at 4K to 34 FPS at 1440p to 38 FPS at 1080p. Ultra settings remain consistently low, from 24 FPS at 4K to 28 FPS at 1440p to 31 FPS at 1080p, never reaching a comfortable level at any resolution.

The minimum and maximum FPS data, available only for the Medium preset, reinforces the stability picture. At 1080p Medium, the frame times range from 34 to 47 FPS, a 13 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 31 to 42 FPS, an 11 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 26 to 35 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. These narrow bands suggest the system does not suffer from sudden frame drops, but the averages are simply too low for demanding play.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-12400 at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data are the AMD EPYC 7643 with an average score of 18697, which is 0.1 percent higher, the Intel Core i7-1355U at 18730, which is 0.3 percent higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at 18811, which is 0.7 percent higher, and the Intel Core i3-14100F at 18519, which is 0.9 percent lower. These deltas are tiny, all within 1 percent of the i5-12400, so any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Overpower when paired with the same GPU. The practical takeaway is that swapping the i5-12400 for any of these four alternatives would not change the playability verdict at any resolution.

For the Intel Arc B370, the situation is more severe. The GPU sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186, 0.2 percent higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190, 0.5 percent higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192, 0.7 percent higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168, 1.4 percent lower. These are all legacy or low-end parts, and the deltas again fall within 1.5 percent. A system built around the Arc B370 would behave almost identically to one using any of these GPUs, meaning the frame rates in Overpower would remain in the same 24 to 65 FPS band depending on settings and resolution.

The combination of a mid-range 12th Gen CPU with a very low-end integrated-class GPU produces a heavily GPU-bound system. The CPU percentile of 72 indicates it is capable of feeding a far stronger graphics solution, but the GPU percentile of 5 means it anchors the entire experience. Users considering upgrades should note that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing; the recorded FPS numbers track closely with GPU capability across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at position 3427 out of 3713 tested combos for Overpower. That places it in the bottom 7.7 percent of all configurations tested. The rank reflects the GPU, not the CPU, because the CPU alone ranks in the top 28 percent of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the bottom 5 percent. The combined score drags the system down to near the bottom of the overall list.

This ranking means that the vast majority of tested combinations, roughly 92 percent of them, deliver higher frame rates in Overpower than this setup. Only 286 combos rank below it. The practical consequence is that this system is suited only for the lightest settings at 1080p, and even that requires the Low preset. At any higher resolution or preset, the combo falls short of the playable threshold, which is consistent with its low overall rank.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Overpower? The recorded data says yes, but only under narrowly defined conditions. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the system averages 65 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire measurement set that reaches playable performance. The verdict data confirms this: the playable settings list for 1080p contains only Low, the best settings value is Low, and the average FPS at that best setting is 65.

At 2560x1440, no setting is playable. The best result is Low at 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS short of the threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall below 36 FPS. At 3840x2160, no setting is playable either, with the best result being Low at 49 FPS. The verdict data lists empty playable settings arrays for both 1440p and 4K, meaning the database does not consider any preset at those resolutions to meet the 60 FPS requirement.

The verdict is therefore straightforward: this combo can run Overpower at 1080p Low with a small margin of 5 FPS above the threshold. For users who insist on higher quality settings or higher resolutions, this system will not deliver a 60 FPS experience. The margin at 1080p Low is thin, so any background load or demanding scene could push the average below 60, but the measured average itself does cross the line.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a GPU-bound system at every resolution and preset. The strongest evidence comes from resolution scaling. When the resolution drops from 4K to 1080p on the Low preset, the average FPS rises from 49 to 65, a 33 percent improvement. The CPU workload in Overpower does not change meaningfully with resolution, but the GPU workload does, so this scaling indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

The preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, moving from Ultra to Low increases the average from 31 to 65 FPS, more than doubling the frame rate. This is a GPU-side effect because lowering preset quality reduces pixel shading, texture work, and effects load, all of which fall on the GPU. A CPU-bound system would show far smaller gains from preset reductions.

The CPU itself is not weak relative to the overall market. Its 72nd percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 18683 confirm it is a competent mid-range part. Its nearest rivals, all within 1 percent in average score, would deliver essentially identical results. The GPU, however, ranks at the 5th percentile, and its nearest rivals are all older, low-power parts. The GPU is the clear bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU is absolutely saturated. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 25 FPS, from 49 down to 24, which shows the GPU cannot handle the added work at higher presets. At 1080p, the same preset swing produces a 34 FPS difference, from 65 down to 31. The relative pattern is consistent: the GPU determines the outcome at all resolutions, and the CPU has ample headroom to spare.

For users who want higher frame rates, the upgrade path is obvious from the data. Replacing the GPU with a part that ranks higher than the 5th percentile would yield substantial gains, while replacing the CPU would produce negligible changes because the i5-12400 already sits above the 72nd percentile and none of its nearest rivals differ by more than 0.9 percent in score.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, where the average FPS is 65. At 2560x1440, the best average is 58 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best average is 49 FPS on Low, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1080p?

A: The database identifies Low as the best settings preset at 1080p, with an average FPS of 65. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS, so none of those presets meet the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-12400 compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, 0.1 percent higher, the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3 percent higher, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7 percent higher, and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, 0.9 percent lower. All are effectively equivalent in gaming performance.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2 percent higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5 percent higher, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7 percent higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4 percent lower. All are closely matched.

Q: Which component limits performance in Overpower with this combo?

A: The GPU is the limiting component. The GPU ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 72nd percentile. The frame rates scale strongly with resolution and preset changes, both of which affect the GPU workload, while the CPU has substantial headroom.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database for Overpower?

A: This combination ranks 3427 out of 3713 tested combos, placing it in the bottom portion of all configurations. The low rank is driven by the GPU, since the CPU alone would rank much higher.