Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 holds the 1,584th position out of 3,713 tested combinations for Overpower. This places the combo in the upper-middle tier of the database, outperforming roughly 57% of all recorded configurations. The ranking reflects a pairing where a mid-range CPU from 2020 meets a higher-end GPU from the same generation, resulting in a system that is well-balanced for this specific title but not at the top of the leaderboard. The data suggests that while the RTX 3070 can push substantial frame rates, the Ryzen 5 4600G’s Zen 2 architecture and 8 MB of shared L3 cache prevent this combo from breaking into the top quartile of results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1,584 out of 3,712 other pairings places it just ahead of the median tested configuration. This is a respectable standing, but it underscores that the RTX 3070 is not being utilized to its absolute maximum potential in Overpower. The bottleneck analysis becomes clearer when examining the CPU’s benchmark percentiles: the Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 71st percentile against all CPUs, while the RTX 3070 is at the 61st percentile against all GPUs. The CPU is comparatively stronger in the broader benchmark landscape, yet in this game, the combination still lands in the middle of the pack.

In terms of direct rivals, the Ryzen 5 4600G’s average benchmark score of 17,507 is nearly identical to that of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which scores 17,482, a delta of just 0.1%. It is also closely matched with the Intel Core 7 150U (17,395, +0.6%) and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17,614, -0.6%). This tight clustering indicates that, from a CPU standpoint, the 4600G is firmly in a competitive band where small architectural differences do not translate into meaningful performance shifts in Overpower. The GPU, meanwhile, maintains a 0.7% lead over the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT and a 1% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, but trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c by 1.5%.

The overall combo ranking suggests that the system is neither severely CPU-limited nor GPU-limited—it exists in a state of equilibrium where both components contribute to the final output. However, the FPS data will show that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, while at lower resolutions, the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes more relevant.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It houses 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The card operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts up to 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is ample for Overpower’s asset streaming at high resolutions.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution scales upward. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 produces an average of 174 FPS on Low settings, but this drops to 101 FPS on High and 84 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 90 FPS, illustrating that the GPU is capable of massive throughput but is also sensitive to the game’s graphical demands. The pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s are more than sufficient for this title, yet the measured frames show that the card does not reach its theoretical ceiling at lower resolutions, pointing to CPU involvement.

At 4K, the GPU’s workload expands significantly. The RTX 3070 still manages 132 FPS on Low, but this falls to 82 FPS on Medium, 76 FPS on High, and 63 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this setting. The 8 GB VRAM buffer is adequate for Overpower, as no memory-related stutters are evident in the data; the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 70, which is a healthy figure. The GPU’s 220 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-hungry but manageable component, and its PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck with the Ryzen 5 4600G’s PCIe Gen 3 support, though the CPU’s 20 lanes are sufficient for this single-GPU setup.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the most balanced experience is achieved at Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 109 FPS average with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125, providing a smooth and consistent frame pacing that is ideal for action gameplay. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 97 FPS (min 82, max 111), which remains highly playable and offers a significant visual upgrade over Low. At 4K Medium, the average is 82 FPS (min 70, max 95), which is still above the 60 FPS comfort zone, making it the highest preset that guarantees a fluid experience at this resolution.

High settings are viable but come with a noticeable performance cost. At 1080p High, the average falls to 101 FPS, while at 1440p High it is 90 FPS, and at 4K High it is 76 FPS. These numbers are playable, but the drop from Medium to High is steeper than the drop from Low to Medium, suggesting diminishing returns. Ultra settings are only recommended for 1080p, where the combo averages 84 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, the average is 75 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it dips to 63 FPS, which is the lowest recorded average in the entire dataset. For users with high refresh rate monitors, Low settings provide the highest frame rates—174 FPS at 1080p, 155 FPS at 1440p, and 132 FPS at 4K—but these come with reduced visual fidelity that may not be worth the extra frames.

The data indicates that Medium offers the best compromise between visual quality and performance, as it maintains a minimum FPS above 70 across all resolutions. The variance between Medium and High is roughly 9–11% at each resolution, while the variance between Medium and Ultra is around 23–30%, making the latter a poor trade-off for the modest graphical gains.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings yield an average of 174 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings reduce this to 109 FPS, with a minimum of 92 and a maximum of 125. High settings average 101 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total reduction of 90 FPS, a 51.7% decrease that highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings average 155 FPS, a drop of 19 FPS from 1080p. Medium averages 97 FPS (min 82, max 111), which is 12 FPS lower than the 1080p Medium result. High settings average 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 75 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 80 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. Low settings average 132 FPS, which is still remarkably high for 4K. Medium averages 82 FPS (min 70, max 95), High averages 76 FPS, and Ultra averages 63 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at lower resolutions but a similar percentage reduction. The minimum FPS of 70 at 4K Medium is the only recorded minimum above 60, demonstrating that the combo can maintain playable frame rates even at the highest resolution.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 15–25% in average FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium at 1080p (65 FPS). The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings, shows that the combo is stable under load, with the 4K Medium result of 70 FPS being only 12 FPS below the average, indicating good frame pacing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium provides the best balance, with an average of 97 FPS and a minimum of 82 FPS. This resolution offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the GPU is not as stressed as at 4K.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 63 FPS, which is the lowest recorded score in the dataset. This is just above the 60 FPS playability threshold, but the lack of minimum FPS data suggests it may dip below 60 in intense scenes, making it a risky choice for competitive play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 174 FPS, which is the highest score in the dataset. Given that the CPU’s single-thread score is 726 in 3dmark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1,919, the 4600G is likely the limiting factor at this setting, as the GPU is capable of even higher output.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17,208, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17,083) and 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17,037). It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17,468) by 1.5%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Medium averages 97 FPS (min 82, max 111), while High averages 90 FPS. This represents a 7 FPS or 7.2% reduction, which is a minor visual quality trade-off for a small performance loss.

Q: Does the combo maintain a minimum FPS above 60 at any 4K setting?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 70, which is the only recorded minimum above 60 at 4K. The Low and High settings do not have minimum FPS data, but the average of 132 FPS at Low suggests it would also exceed 60.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, codenamed Renoir, and manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. This modest L3 capacity is a known limitation of the Renoir dies, and in Overpower, it may contribute to the combo’s mid-pack ranking.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4600G achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13,593 and a single-core score of 1,919. Its Geekbench multicore score is 6,637, with a single-core score of 1,460. The 3dmark scores show a scaling pattern: 1,430 for 2 threads, 2,732 for 4 threads, 4,138 for 8 threads, and 4,889 for max threads. This indicates that the CPU benefits from additional threads up to 8, but the scaling flattens beyond that, which is typical for a 6-core part.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role is most pronounced at 1080p Low settings, where the average FPS of 174 is likely constrained by the processor’s single-thread performance. The 4600G’s passmark single-thread score of 2,653 and its percentile of 71 against all CPUs suggest it is a capable part, but not exceptional. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and the Intel Core 7 150U, have nearly identical average scores, indicating that the 4600G is not at a significant disadvantage in this game.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, paired with dual-channel DDR4 support, is sufficient for the RTX 3070, but the PCIe Gen 3 interface (20 lanes) may slightly limit data transfer speeds compared to a PCIe Gen 4 platform. However, the measured FPS data does not show any obvious stuttering or frame drops that would indicate a memory or bandwidth bottleneck, and the minimum FPS figures at Medium settings are consistent across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the shifting balance between CPU and GPU workload. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 174 at 1080p to 155 at 1440p (a 10.9% reduction) and then to 132 at 4K (a 14.8% reduction from 1440p). This relatively gentle scaling suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is still a significant contributor, as the GPU has enough headroom to handle the increased pixel count without a drastic frame rate collapse.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 109 at 1080p to 97 at 1440p (an 11.0% reduction) and then to 82 at 4K (a 15.5% reduction from 1440p). The minimum FPS at Medium follows a similar pattern: 92 at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, and 70 at 4K. This consistent 10–15% reduction per resolution step indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor, as the additional pixel count directly impacts the rendering load.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper. The average drops from 101 at 1080p to 90 at 1440p (a 10.9% reduction) and then to 76 at 4K (a 15.6% reduction from 1440p). At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 84 at 1080p, 75 at 1440p (a 10.7% reduction), and 63 at 4K (a 16.0% reduction from 1440p). The fact that the percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and its 8 GB VRAM are being pushed harder at 4K, leading to a more rapid decline in performance.

The data shows that the combo is well-balanced at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU and GPU share the workload. However, at 4K, the GPU dominates, and the CPU’s role diminishes. The 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS is the closest the combo comes to a sub-60 FPS experience, and the absence of minimum FPS data at this setting leaves open the possibility of occasional dips. Overall, the scaling pattern confirms that the RTX 3070 is the primary performance driver at high resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 4600G provides enough single-thread headroom to avoid becoming a severe bottleneck at lower settings.