Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions show a clear pattern of GPU scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers 185 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low reduces that to 178 FPS, a drop of 7 FPS. At 4K Low, the average is 169 FPS. The progression from 1080p to 4K at Low settings results in a 16 FPS total decrease, which is a relatively modest 8.6% reduction. This indicates that at Low settings, the system is not heavily constrained by the GPU at any resolution, allowing the high-end graphics card to maintain very high frame rates even at 4K.

The Medium preset shows a similar but slightly steeper scaling curve. At 1080p Medium, the average is 155 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 149 FPS, and at 4K Medium, the average is 128 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 4K at Medium is 27 FPS, or a 17.4% reduction. This larger percentage drop compared to Low settings suggests that the increased shading and texture work begins to engage the GPU more significantly as resolution rises. The recorded minimum and maximum values for Medium settings also show this trend: at 1080p the range is 131 to 178 FPS, at 1440p it is 126 to 171 FPS, and at 4K it narrows to 109 to 147 FPS. The tightening of the frame time distribution at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently utilized.

High settings produce 151 FPS at 1080p, 140 FPS at 1440p, and 119 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High is a 32 FPS drop, which is a 21.2% reduction. This is a more pronounced decrease than at Low or Medium, showing that the High preset adds enough graphical complexity that the GPU becomes the primary limiter. The Ultra preset follows this pattern even more strongly: 130 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The 31 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra represents a 23.8% reduction. The data shows that as settings increase, the GPU's role in determining frame rate grows, while the CPU's role diminishes.

The scaling behavior points to a system that is well balanced at lower settings but becomes GPU-bound at higher resolutions and presets. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 169 FPS suggests that the RTX 4080 has substantial headroom in this game when visual effects are reduced. The CPU, which has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, appears sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 185 FPS result. However, the gap between 1080p and 4K widens as settings increase, confirming that the GPU handles the additional pixel workload without any CPU bottleneck emerging at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, along with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. Its PassMark single-thread score is 2872, while the multithread score is 19236. The average benchmark score for this CPU is 36945, which places it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 185 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all configurations. This result indicates that the CPU can drive the GPU to its limits when the graphical load is minimal. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is adequate for this action game, as the frame rates at 1080p remain above 150 FPS for all presets. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, has an average score of 36938, a delta of 0.0%, meaning these two processors are effectively tied in overall benchmark performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average score of 37018, which is 0.2% higher, a negligible difference.

The recorded data shows that the CPU does not present a bottleneck even at 1080p Ultra, where the average is 130 FPS. If the CPU were limiting performance, the frame rate would plateau regardless of resolution. Instead, the frame rates decrease as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance in integer math (59339) and floating-point math (34548) scores suggests it can handle the game's computational demands. The physics score of 1043 and extended instructions score of 16266 also indicate solid processing capability for action game logic.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes further. The frame rate differences between presets at these resolutions are driven by GPU load rather than CPU throughput. The data shows that the CPU maintains its performance ceiling across all tested resolutions, as the 1080p Low result of 185 FPS is not exceeded at any other setting. This suggests the CPU is capable of supporting even higher frame rates if the GPU could deliver them. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support is sufficient for this workload, as no memory-related frame drops are evident in the measured data.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. The GPU has 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and the memory operates at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is connected via a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The GPU's FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS, and its PassMark G3D score is 34457, placing it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

The RTX 4080's role in Overpower is dominant across all settings and resolutions. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, has an average score of 54209, a delta of 0.1%, meaning the two are nearly identical. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has an average score of 54828, which is 1.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% lower with a score of 55698. These comparisons show that the RTX 4080 sits at the upper end of GPU performance, which is consistent with its measured frame rates in this game.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor in any of the tested configurations. Even at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 99 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough memory bandwidth and capacity to handle the highest settings. The texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s provide ample throughput for the game's rendering demands. The boost clock of 2505 MHz ensures that the GPU operates at high speeds during gaming, which is reflected in the strong frame rates at 1080p Low where the GPU is not fully stressed.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra, from 130 to 99 FPS, represents a 23.8% reduction, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU's performance at 4K Medium (128 FPS) is only slightly lower than its 1080p High result (151 FPS), showing that the GPU can handle significant resolution increases without major frame rate losses. The data confirms that the RTX 4080 is the primary performance driver in this combination, with the CPU providing sufficient support. The GPU's compute score of 20671 in PassMark GPU Compute further indicates its ability to handle any compute-based effects the game might use.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 185 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, which is a delta of 0.0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% higher with a score of 37018.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded, and under what conditions?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 99 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% lower with a score of 54828.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 149 FPS, with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is at the 85th percentile of all CPUs in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 544th out of 3713 tested combinations in Overpower. This places the combo in the top 14.7% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the overall performance balance between the CPU and GPU. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking are closely aligned, indicating a well-matched pairing. The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU's strong performance, as the RTX 4080 delivers frame rates above 99 FPS even at 4K Ultra. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns.

The combo rank of 544 out of 3713 means that 3169 other combinations performed better, while 544 performed worse. This places the system in the upper tier of performance, though not at the very top. The data shows that the combination is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1440p and 4K, with all presets exceeding 99 FPS on average. The rank is consistent with the component-level benchmarks, where both the CPU and GPU sit near the 85th and 86th percentiles respectively. The performance is competitive with systems using the RTX 4080 SUPER, which is only 0.1% faster in GPU benchmarks. The CPU's performance is essentially identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, with a delta of 0.0%, so any rank differences would come from the GPU.

The measured data confirms that this combo is not held back by any single component. The CPU can deliver 185 FPS at 1080p Low, and the GPU can deliver 99 FPS at 4K Ultra, with the system scaling smoothly between these extremes. The rank of 544 suggests that while there are faster combinations, this one offers consistent high performance across all tested settings. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that memory is never a constraint, and the CPU's 32 MB L3 cache helps maintain smooth frame delivery.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the combination produces the following results. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 185 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and a maximum of 178 FPS. High settings produce an average of 151 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 130 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 55 FPS decrease, which is a 29.7% reduction. This indicates that the graphical settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution, with the GPU handling the additional load without issue.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 178 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 149 FPS, with a minimum of 126 FPS and a maximum of 171 FPS. High settings produce an average of 140 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 116 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 62 FPS, a 34.8% reduction. This is a slightly larger percentage drop than at 1080p, showing that the increased pixel count amplifies the effect of higher settings on the GPU.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the measured values are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 169 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS. High settings produce an average of 119 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 99 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 70 FPS, a 41.4% reduction. This is the largest percentage drop across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K with high settings.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 131 to 178 FPS, a 47 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range is 126 to 171 FPS, a 45 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 109 to 147 FPS, a 38 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more consistently loaded, reducing frame time variance. The data shows that all settings at all resolutions maintain average frame rates above 99 FPS, which is suitable for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at 1080p provides the highest average, while the Ultra preset at 4K provides the lowest.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1080p Medium, the average is 155 FPS, which is only 30 FPS lower than Low but provides significantly better visual fidelity. At 1440p Medium, the average is 149 FPS, which remains well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many monitors support. At 4K Medium, the average is 128 FPS, which is still very playable and provides a smoother experience than the 99 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset also has the only recorded minimum and maximum values, showing a stable frame time distribution across all resolutions.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rate. At 1080p High, the average is 151 FPS, nearly identical to Medium. At 1440p High, the average drops to 140 FPS, which is still excellent. At 4K High, the average is 119 FPS, which is 9 FPS lower than Medium but provides better shadow and texture quality. The step from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS at 1080p (151 to 130), 24 FPS at 1440p (140 to 116), and 20 FPS at 4K (119 to 99). These reductions are substantial, making Ultra the least efficient preset in terms of performance per visual gain.

The Low preset is not recommended for this combination, as the frame rates are already high enough that the visual quality reduction is unnecessary. At 1080p Low, the 185 FPS result is only 30 FPS higher than Medium, which is not a meaningful difference for most displays. At 1440p Low, the 178 FPS is 29 FPS higher than Medium. At 4K Low, the 169 FPS is 41 FPS higher than Medium, which is the largest gap. However, the visual quality loss at Low is significant, and the system has enough performance headroom to run Medium comfortably.

For the best experience, the data supports using Medium settings at any resolution. The 4K Medium result of 128 FPS is only 9 FPS lower than the 1080p High result of 151 FPS, showing that Medium at higher resolutions provides a better balance than High or Ultra at lower resolutions. The frame time stability at Medium, indicated by the recorded minimum and maximum values, also suggests a more consistent experience. If the user prefers maximum visual quality and can tolerate lower frame rates, High is a reasonable choice, but Ultra's performance penalty is not justified by the measured data. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600F and RTX 4080 is strong enough to make Medium the optimal preset for this game.