Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but not dominant experience in Overpower, with the data showing a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 3D V-Cache provides a solid foundation at 1080p. The measured frame rates indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1440p High settings, where it hits a balanced 74 FPS, and it remains viable at 4K only by dropping to Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the RTX 2070 SUPER as the limiting factor. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 83 at 1920x1080 to 74 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 9 FPS (about 11%). Moving from 1440p to 4K High, the average drops further from 74 to 63 FPS, another 11 FPS decline. Overall, 4K High yields 63 FPS, which is 20 FPS lower than 1080p High—a 24% performance loss that scales almost perfectly with the increase in pixel count.

The trend holds across all settings. At Low settings, 1080p produces 143 FPS, 1440p produces 127 FPS, and 4K produces 108 FPS. The 4K result is 35 FPS lower than 1080p, a 24.5% drop. At Ultra settings, the pattern is steeper: 69 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 17 FPS below the 1080p result, a 24.6% reduction. This consistent ~24% decline across all quality presets indicates that the bottleneck is purely resolution-driven, pointing squarely at the GPU's rendering throughput.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (143 FPS) and Ultra (69 FPS) is 74 FPS. At 4K, that same gap narrows to 56 FPS (108 vs 52). This compression at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is so saturated at 4K that even lowering settings cannot fully recover performance, whereas at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom to let the GPU stretch. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the worst-case scenario at 52 FPS, while 1080p Low is the best at 143 FPS, a 91 FPS spread.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. The defining feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is massive compared to typical desktop CPUs and is designed to improve gaming performance by holding more game data on-die.

In Overpower, this large cache appears to keep the CPU from becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to reach 143 FPS at Low settings, indicating that the 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's CPU load. The PassMark single-thread score of 2941 and multithread score of 20363 are competitive, placing the CPU in the 85th percentile of all processors. This high percentile suggests that the CPU has ample headroom for game logic and draw calls.

The CPU’s benchmark rivals show how close this chip sits to its peers. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher than the 5500X3D's average benchmark score of 37018. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945) and Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938) are 0.2% lower. This clustering within a 0.5% margin means that the 5500X3D is not a performance outlier in synthetic tests, but its 96 MB L3 cache is an advantage in gaming workloads like Overpower where data reuse is high.

The dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is a standard configuration, and the CPU's PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 2070 SUPER, which uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The fact that the CPU reaches 143 FPS at 1080p Low suggests that the 4.00 GHz boost clock is adequate, and the 6 cores are not saturated. However, the data shows that at 1080p Ultra (69 FPS), the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is, as evidenced by the resolution scaling pattern.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and it offers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. With 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but Overpower is an action game that likely does not heavily rely on ray tracing.

The GPU's performance in Overpower is the dominant factor in the measured FPS. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the game may be approaching the memory limit, contributing to the 52 FPS average. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is a notable constraint at 4K, where the GPU must move more texture data. The PassMark G3D score of 18169 places the GPU in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, which is lower than the CPU's 85th percentile, confirming that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

Benchmark rivals show the RTX 2070 SUPER's position. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 1.5% higher, while the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (1.3% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (1.2% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (1% higher). The RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282 is thus at the bottom of this group, trailing by 1% to 1.5%. This margin is small, but it shows that the GPU is not a top-tier performer.

In practical terms, the GPU's role is clear: it delivers 63 FPS at 4K High, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but it falls to 52 FPS at 4K Ultra. At 1440p, it maintains 74 FPS on High and 61 FPS on Ultra, making 1440p the sweet spot for this GPU. The 1080p results (83 FPS High, 69 FPS Ultra) are playable but not exceptional, and the GPU's 8 GB VRAM may cause texture pop-in at 4K if the game's assets exceed that limit.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1686 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 56.6th percentile, meaning it outperforms just over half of all tested configurations. This is a mid-pack ranking, reflecting the fact that while the CPU is strong (85th percentile), the GPU holds the combo back (65th percentile).

The ranking suggests that this combo is not a high-end gaming rig, but it is above average. The 2980 total combos include both newer and older hardware, and the 1686 position indicates that many modern GPUs outperform the RTX 2070 SUPER, while the CPU is competitive. The data shows that the combo's performance is limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, so users with this pairing should target 1440p for the best balance.

Compared to what the CPU alone can do (85th percentile), the combo's 56.6th percentile ranking shows a significant drop, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. Similarly, the GPU alone (65th percentile) is higher than the combo's ranking, which suggests that pairing the RTX 2070 SUPER with a weaker CPU would yield even lower results. The combo's rank of 1686 out of 2980 is a verdict: it is a competent mid-range setup that can handle Overpower at 1440p without issue, but it will struggle at 4K Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High is the optimal balance, delivering 74 FPS average. At 4K, only Low settings (108 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, while 4K High drops to 63 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 52 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the average is 108 FPS. At Medium, it drops to 68 FPS, and at High it is 63 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS smoothness threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's cache affect performance?

A: The 96 MB shared L3 cache is a key feature. It allows the CPU to keep more game data accessible, which helps at 1080p where the CPU can push up to 143 FPS at Low settings without being a bottleneck.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37018. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. The Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% higher at 20582.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1686 out of 2980, placing it in the 56.6th percentile. This indicates it outperforms slightly more than half of all tested combos, making it a mid-range performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combo in Overpower is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 143 FPS average
• Medium: 89 FPS average (min 76, max 102)
• High: 83 FPS average
• Ultra: 69 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 127 FPS average
• Medium: 79 FPS average (min 67, max 91)
• High: 74 FPS average
• Ultra: 61 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 108 FPS average
• Medium: 68 FPS average (min 57, max 78)
• High: 63 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

The data shows a consistent degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo is capable of high frame rates, with Low settings exceeding 140 FPS. At 1440p, the frame rates remain playable, with the lowest being 61 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, the performance becomes marginal, with only Low settings providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium settings at each resolution show the only min/max data, with 4K Medium having a minimum of 57 FPS, which indicates occasional dips below 60 FPS even at that preset.

The spread between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS at 1080p (143 to 69), 66 FPS at 1440p (127 to 61), and 56 FPS at 4K (108 to 52). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor, as reducing settings has less impact when the GPU is already maxed out. For users prioritizing smooth gameplay, 1440p High at 74 FPS is the recommended target, while 4K is only suitable for Low settings.