Overpower

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B390 lands at rank 3301 out of 3713 tested combos in the database for Overpower. That places this configuration in the lower 11th percentile of all recorded system pairings, which reflects the severe bottleneck created by the GPU in this specific pairing. The CPU is a high-end desktop part, sitting in the 84th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 35287. The GPU, however, is an integrated-class part that ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of just 1482. The gap between these two components is enormous, and the recorded frame rates in Overpower show that the graphics processor is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario.

The database shows this CPU performing within a narrow band of its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is only 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% advantage. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.3% lead, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a 0.4% lead. These deltas are all within noise, meaning the processor itself is not what holds this combo back. The GPU tells a different story. Its nearest rivals are all legacy NVIDIA parts: the GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, the GeForce 800M scores 1460, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 1443. The Arc B390 leads those parts by 1.3% to 2.7%, but those are all extremely low-end graphics solutions from a different era. Being ranked alongside those parts in the database is a clear indicator of the GPU's performance tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Overpower shows a system where the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution and preset combination. The CPU's 12 cores, 20 threads, and boost clock of 5.00 GHz are far beyond what this game demands for the frame rates being achieved. The Arc B390, with its 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units, is the component that determines the outcome. The GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 120.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the hardware limits that the game's rendering pipeline hits first.

Looking at resolution scaling, the data shows a predictable pattern. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo averages 72 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average drops to 64 FPS, a decrease of 8 FPS or roughly 11%. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls to 54 FPS, another 10 FPS drop. This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count is the primary variable. The CPU is not changing between these runs, so the frame rate differences are entirely attributable to the graphics processor's workload.

Preset scaling reinforces the same conclusion. At 1920x1080, the average FPS goes from 72 at Low, to 45 at Medium, to 42 at High, and down to 35 at Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium is a massive 27 FPS drop, which indicates that the GPU is struggling with the increased shading and texture work. The same pattern appears at 2560x1440: 64 FPS at Low, 40 at Medium, 37 at High, and 31 at Ultra. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 54 at Low, 34 at Medium, 32 at High, and 26 at Ultra. In every case, the step from Low to Medium costs more than half of the Low setting's headroom, which points directly at the GPU's limited compute and memory bandwidth. The CPU has ample single-thread and multi-thread headroom, as shown by its Cinebench R23 scores of 19784 multi-core and 1850.5 single-core, but the Arc B390 cannot translate that into higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B390 combination in Overpower covers three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 72 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 45 FPS average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High settings produce 42 FPS average. Ultra settings drop the average to 35 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 64 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS. Ultra settings average 31 FPS. Again, only the Medium preset has complete min/max data in the database. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 54 FPS. Medium settings average 34 FPS, with a minimum of 29 FPS and a maximum of 39 FPS. High settings average 32 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The pattern is consistent: each resolution step down from 1080p costs roughly 8 to 10 FPS at Low settings, and each preset step up from Low costs a substantial portion of the frame rate.

The data shows that the playable threshold of 60 FPS is only crossed at the Low preset and only at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo exceeds the threshold by 12 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it exceeds by 4 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls 6 FPS short. Every Medium, High, and Ultra preset at every resolution falls below 60 FPS, with averages ranging from 26 FPS at 4K Ultra to 45 FPS at 1080p Medium.

The Verdict

This PC can run Overpower, but only under specific conditions. The verdict from the database is clear: at 1920x1080, the only playable setting is Low, which achieves an average of 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low is again the only playable setting, with an average of 64 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, and the best average is 54 FPS at Low, which still misses the 60 FPS threshold.

If you own this combination and want to play Overpower, the practical advice is to run the game at 1920x1080 with Low settings. That is the only configuration that provides comfortable headroom above 60 FPS. The 2560x1440 Low option is technically playable at 64 FPS average, but the margin is thin, and any demanding scene could push it below the threshold. The Medium preset at any resolution is not recommended, since the averages drop to the 34 to 45 FPS range, and the minimums recorded at 1080p Medium (38 FPS) and 1440p Medium (34 FPS) show that frame pacing will suffer in busy sequences. At 4K, the combo is simply not viable for this game, as even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS.

The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side. The Core i7-12700K is a capable processor with an 84th percentile ranking and an average benchmark score of 35287, and its nearest rivals all score within 0.4% of it. Replacing the CPU with any of those parts would change nothing. The Arc B390, however, ranks in the 9th percentile with an average score of 1482, and its nearest rivals are all over a decade old. The measured performance in Overpower reflects that GPU tier precisely.

Similar Performance Alternatives

If you are looking at the CPU side, the database shows that the Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core i7-12700KF, Intel Core i7-13700T, and Intel Core 5 213PE all perform within 0.4% of the Core i7-12700K in average benchmark scores. Swapping to any of those processors would produce nearly identical results in Overpower, since the game is GPU-bound in this configuration. The Core i7-12700KF is essentially the same chip without integrated graphics, so it would behave the same way. The i5-13600T and i7-13700T are lower-power variants, but their benchmark scores are within noise of the 12700K.

On the GPU side, the alternatives are much older and equally slow. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1.3% higher than the Arc B390. The GeForce 800M scores 1.5% higher, the GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 2.5% higher, and the GeForce GT 710 scores 2.7% higher. These parts would all deliver frame rates in the same range as the Arc B390, meaning the same verdict applies: Low settings only, and only at 1080p or 1440p. There is no meaningful performance difference between any of these GPUs in the database, so the choice between them would come down to platform compatibility rather than gaming performance.

The practical takeaway is that this combo's behavior in Overpower is dictated by the GPU tier. If you have a system with a Core i7-12700K-class CPU and any GPU in this performance class, the expected frame rates are what you see in the measured data. Upgrading the CPU within the nearest rival group will not help. The only path to higher FPS in Overpower is a significantly stronger GPU, which is not represented in this comparison set.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Overpower at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 72 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 45 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this system?

A: The database verdict lists 1920x1080 with Low settings as the best playable configuration, with an average of 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low settings average 64 FPS, which is also playable but with less headroom.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with the Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B390?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average is 54 FPS at Low settings, which misses the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at 4K average only 26 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B390 scores 1482 in the database's Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M is 1.5% lower, the GeForce GT 625 OEM is 2.5% lower, and the GeForce GT 710 is 2.7% lower.

Q: Would upgrading the CPU improve frame rates in Overpower?

A: The data suggests no. The Core i7-12700K ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals score within 0.4% of it. The frame rates in Overpower are limited by the GPU, which ranks in the 9th percentile.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded minimum is 29 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 34 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum is 38 FPS.