Overpower

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the shape of that curve reveals that this combo is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions while retaining enough CPU headroom to avoid becoming the bottleneck at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 160 FPS; moving to 1440p Low drops that to 145.8 FPS (a ~9% reduction), and 4K Low still holds 120.6 FPS. This relatively gentle slope from 1080p to 4K at Low settings indicates that the AMD Ryzen 5 5600’s six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to feed the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 even at lower graphical loads, where the CPU’s role is proportionally larger.

The picture changes dramatically when settings are raised. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 77.3 FPS at 1080p to 69.1 FPS at 1440p (an 11% drop), then to 58.3 FPS at 4K (a 16% drop from 1440p). The percentage loss per resolution step grows as settings increase, which is the signature of a GPU that is running out of shading and memory bandwidth headroom. The RTX 5060’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS. This is not a CPU limitation—the 5600 maintains its 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clocks consistently—but rather the GPU’s raw throughput being taxed by the combination of higher pixel count and more demanding shader work.

The most telling comparison is between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (160 FPS) and Ultra (77.3 FPS) is 82.7 FPS, a 52% reduction. At 4K, that same Low-to-Ultra gap is 62.3 FPS (120.6 to 58.3), which is a 48% reduction. The similar proportional drop across resolutions suggests that the game’s Ultra preset adds a near-constant shader cost, while the resolution itself scales the pixel throughput. This means the RTX 5060’s 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the dominant constraint at 4K Ultra, not the CPU’s capable multi-threaded throughput.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For a smooth 60+ FPS experience at 4K, the data points to High settings as the optimal choice. The measured 70.5 FPS at 4K High clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin, while 4K Medium (79.3 FPS) offers a small boost but at the cost of visual fidelity. 4K Ultra falls to 58.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not worth the visual gain. At 1440p, the story shifts: High delivers 85.9 FPS, but Medium (92.5 FPS) and Low (145.8 FPS) both exceed 90 FPS. For high-refresh 1440p monitors, Low settings provide the best competitive advantage, but for a balanced experience, Medium at 92.5 FPS is the sweet spot—it stays above 90 FPS while retaining more graphical detail than Low.

At 1080p, all presets are playable, but the recommendation depends on the display’s refresh rate. Low at 160 FPS and Medium at 98.4 FPS both support 144Hz or 165Hz displays, while High (94.5 FPS) and Ultra (77.3 FPS) are better suited for 60Hz or 75Hz panels. The data suggests that Medium is the most efficient preset at 1080p: it achieves 98.4 FPS, which is only 3.9 FPS less than High (94.5 FPS) but with a massive jump over Low. Wait—the actual numbers show Medium at 98.4 FPS is higher than High at 94.5 FPS, which is an anomaly worth noting. That inversion, where Medium outperforms High by 3.9 FPS at 1080p, suggests the High preset may enable certain effects that are disproportionately expensive on this GPU. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Medium (92.5 FPS) beats High (85.9 FPS) by 6.6 FPS. This is unusual and indicates that High preset’s specific settings (perhaps shadow quality or reflections) create a bottleneck that Medium avoids.

Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1440p (92.5 FPS) or High at 4K (70.5 FPS), depending on whether the user prioritizes resolution or frame rate.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060’s specifications directly explain the observed frame rates. With a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, the GPU’s 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs produce a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. The 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the key metric for this Action game, and the data shows it is sufficient for 60+ FPS at 4K High but not at 4K Ultra. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, paired with GDDR7 memory at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yields 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That bandwidth is adequate for 1440p and 1080p at all presets, but at 4K Ultra, the combination of higher resolution textures and more complex shading likely pushes the memory subsystem to its limit, contributing to the 58.3 FPS result.

The GPU’s 145 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector indicate it is a mid-range part, and the benchmark scores reflect that positioning. In PassMark G3D, the RTX 5060 scores 20891, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 30097 in the same test—a 0% deltaPct, meaning the RTX 5060 is statistically tied with that card in synthetic compute, despite having less VRAM (8 GB vs. the RX 7700 XT’s typical configuration). The RTX 5060’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 120785 and Vulkan score of 116626 show strong compute capabilities, but the game’s real-world results are more modest, suggesting that Overpower’s engine is not fully exploiting the GPU’s compute headroom.

The memory clocks are particularly relevant: the 28 Gbps effective speed is fast for the class, but the 128-bit bus width halves the total bandwidth compared to wider-bus cards. This explains why the frame rate drops more steeply from 1440p to 4K (from 85.9 to 70.5 FPS at High, a 15.4 FPS drop) than from 1080p to 1440p (from 94.5 to 85.9 FPS, an 8.6 FPS drop). The bandwidth constraint becomes progressively more pronounced as pixel count rises.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Overpower, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 879th out of 1744 combos. That places it in the 50th percentile of all tested configurations—exactly in the middle of the pack. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination underperforms both individual component percentiles, which indicates that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for this specific game. The CPU’s 79th percentile suggests it is more than capable, but the GPU’s 73rd percentile, while respectable, is the limiting factor.

The combo’s rank of 879 out of 1744 means there are 865 combos that perform better and 879 that perform worse. This median placement suggests that while this system is perfectly playable, it does not excel in Overpower compared to other hardware pairings. The nearest rival comparisons for the CPU are informative: the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635 on average benchmarks, just 0.6% below the 5600’s 21765. The AMD EPYC 9554P and 9534 both score 21899 and 21900 respectively, each 0.6% above the 5600. The Intel Core i7-11700F scores 21957, which is 0.9% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the 5600’s CPU performance is essentially tied with these rivals, and the combo rank is likely determined more by the GPU’s interaction with the game engine.

For the GPU, the Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097, a 0% deltaPct from the RTX 5060’s 30097 average, making them exact equals in synthetic benchmarks. The RTX 5060 also matches the Radeon RX 570 (30158, -0.2%) and slightly trails the Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5%) and RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.6%). This tight clustering around the 30000 mark means the RTX 5060 is in a very competitive performance band, and the combo rank of 879 reflects that mid-pack positioning.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide solid single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 18309 in multi-core and 2584 in single-core, while its PassMark single-thread score is 3256. These numbers place it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 160 FPS. This high frame rate is only possible if the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates. The 5600’s 12 threads are sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at this level, as evidenced by the fact that raising resolution to 1440p Low only drops the frame rate to 145.8 FPS—a relatively small hit that indicates the GPU is now the limiting factor. At 4K Low, the 120.6 FPS result further confirms that the CPU has ample headroom; the frame rate drop from 1440p to 4K is 25.2 FPS, which is proportional to the increased pixel load on the GPU, not a CPU constraint.

The CPU’s 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this workload. The PassMark multi-thread score of 21541 and the 3DMark max-thread score of 5659 both indicate that the CPU can handle the game’s thread scheduling. The data compression score of 251687 and floating-point math score of 38778 further demonstrate that the CPU has no trouble with the calculations Overpower requires. The lack of integrated graphics means the RTX 5060 handles all rendering, which is expected and does not affect the CPU’s performance.

The 5600’s nearest CPU rivals all score within 1% of its average benchmark, which means the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo’s rank. The game is clearly GPU-bound at higher settings, and the CPU’s six cores are more than enough for Overpower’s Action genre demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The full measured FPS table is as follows, with all values being average FPS (min and max were not recorded):

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 160.0 FPS
• Medium: 98.4 FPS
• High: 94.5 FPS
• Ultra: 77.3 FPS

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 145.8 FPS
• Medium: 92.5 FPS
• High: 85.9 FPS
• Ultra: 69.1 FPS

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 120.6 FPS
• Medium: 79.3 FPS
• High: 70.5 FPS
• Ultra: 58.3 FPS

Several patterns emerge from this data. First, the Low preset is dramatically faster than all other settings at every resolution—at 1080p, Low is 61.6 FPS faster than Medium, and the gap grows to 66.9 FPS at 1440p and 41.3 FPS at 4K. This suggests the Low preset disables a significant number of GPU-intensive features. Second, the Medium-to-High transition is nearly flat at 1080p (98.4 vs 94.5 FPS, a 3.9 FPS difference) and 1440p (92.5 vs 85.9 FPS, a 6.6 FPS difference), but the High-to-Ultra transition is steeper: at 1440p it drops from 85.9 to 69.1 FPS (16.8 FPS), and at 4K from 70.5 to 58.3 FPS (12.2 FPS). This indicates that the Ultra preset adds a disproportionately heavy load.

The resolution scaling at each setting is also noteworthy. At Low, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 39.4 FPS (160 to 120.6). At Medium, it is 19.1 FPS (98.4 to 79.3). At High, it is 24.0 FPS (94.5 to 70.5). At Ultra, it is 19.0 FPS (77.3 to 58.3). The Low preset shows the largest absolute drop, which is counterintuitive—one might expect lower settings to scale better with resolution. The explanation is that at Low, the CPU is the limiter at 1080p (160 FPS), but at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiter, creating a larger proportional drop. At higher settings, the GPU is already the bottleneck at 1080p, so the resolution increase causes a smaller relative change.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS at all settings?

A: At 1080p, all four presets—Low (160 FPS), Medium (98.4 FPS), High (94.5 FPS), and Ultra (77.3 FPS)—exceed 60 FPS. At 1440p, all presets also stay above 60 FPS, with Ultra being the lowest at 69.1 FPS. At 4K, only Low (120.6 FPS), Medium (79.3 FPS), and High (70.5 FPS) clear 60 FPS; Ultra drops to 58.3 FPS.

Q: Why does the Medium preset outperform High at 1080p and 1440p?

A: The data shows Medium at 98.4 FPS (1080p) and 92.5 FPS (1440p), while High achieves 94.5 FPS and 85.9 FPS respectively. This 3.9 FPS and 6.6 FPS advantage for Medium suggests the High preset enables a specific rendering feature that is disproportionately expensive on the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is exactly equal to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT’s 30097 (0% deltaPct). It also matches the Radeon RX 570 (30158, -0.2%) and slightly trails the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969, 0.5%) and RTX 5070 Mobile (29928, 0.6%).

Q: Is this combo CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Overpower?

A: The data indicates the system is GPU-bound at all settings above Low. At 1080p Low, the 160 FPS result suggests CPU headroom, but as settings increase, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking (vs. the GPU’s 73rd) reinforces that the RTX 5060 is the performance constraint.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems in Overpower?

A: This pairing ranks 879th out of 1744 tested combos, placing it exactly in the middle of the database. This is lower than the individual component percentiles would suggest, indicating the combination is not optimally balanced for this game.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, it delivers 70.5 FPS, which is smooth. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 58.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Users targeting 4K should stick to High settings or lower to maintain fluid frame rates.