Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Overpower, positioning it as a top-tier pairing for this action title. The data shows a system capable of maintaining high frame rates across all tested configurations, with the CPU’s substantial cache and the GPU’s massive memory bandwidth working in tandem to produce smooth gameplay. This analysis breaks down the measured results, component roles, and scaling behavior to provide a clear picture of what this combo offers.

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

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture using a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 4.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, and it features a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large cache is particularly relevant for gaming workloads, as it allows frequently accessed data to be stored on-chip, reducing latency and improving instruction throughput in scenarios where the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic.

In Overpower, the CPU’s contribution is evident when examining the frame rates at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 232 FPS average. This high figure suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU is capable of processing frames faster than the display can typically refresh. The processor’s PassMark single-thread score of 3494 and multithread score of 25047 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 7500X3D sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 44573 places it in close competition with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which scores 44466 (a delta of 0.2% in favor of the AMD part). The Intel Core i5-14600 is slightly ahead with a score of 44889, a delta of -0.7% relative to the 7500X3D.

The 96 MB L3 cache is the defining feature here. While the fact pack does not list a vCache3d figure, the shared 96 MB pool is unusually large for a mainstream desktop part. For Overpower, a fast-paced action game, this cache helps keep the CPU’s working set close at hand, which can improve frame pacing and reduce stutter. The data supports this interpretation: even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is heavily loaded, the average FPS is 112, a figure that would be difficult to achieve if the CPU were starved for data. The processor’s 65 W TDP also means it runs cool, allowing sustained boost clocks during long gaming sessions, although the exact thermal behavior is not measured in the provided data.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the flagship GPU in the GeForce 50-series, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This combination of high bandwidth and ample VRAM is directly relevant to Overpower’s performance at high resolutions and settings, where texture data and geometry buffers can quickly exceed smaller memory pools.

The RTX 5090’s raw compute power is substantial: it has 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs. Its FP32 throughput is rated at 104.8 TFLOPS. In the context of Overpower, this translate into the ability to push very high frame rates. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 232 FPS, but this is likely GPU-limited at the lower end of the settings spectrum. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 39650 and its 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirm its elite status. Its average benchmark score of 79842 is closely matched by the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which scores 79605 (a delta of 0.3% in favor of the RTX 5090), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (a delta of 1.1% behind).

The 32 GB VRAM buffer is a key advantage for Overpower at 4K Ultra settings. The measured 112 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings indicates that the GPU has enough memory to hold all the high-resolution assets without spilling to system memory, which would cause severe stutters. The memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s ensures that the GPU can feed its 176 ROPs efficiently, as seen in the 4K Medium result of 145 FPS. The GPU’s 575 W TDP and suggested 950 W PSU indicate a power-hungry part, but the data shows that this power is converted into exceptional frame rates across the board.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling trend from 1080p to 4K, which helps identify the bottleneck in the system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 232. Moving to 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average drops to 223, a decrease of approximately 3.9%. Moving further to 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls to 211, an additional drop of about 5.4% from the 1440p figure. This relatively modest decline across resolutions at Low settings suggests that the CPU is a significant limiter at 1080p, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly, but the CPU cannot feed it faster than 232 FPS.

The scaling behavior changes when settings are increased. At High settings, the FPS drops from 178 at 1080p to 158 at 1440p (an 11.2% decrease), and then to 135 at 4K (a 14.6% decrease from 1440p). This steeper decline indicates that the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck as the pixel count increases and the graphical load per frame rises. The difference between the Low and High settings at 4K is substantial: 211 FPS versus 135 FPS, a 36% drop, which is directly attributable to the increased GPU workload.

At Medium settings, the data shows a similar pattern. The 1080p average is 191 FPS, dropping to 171 at 1440p (a 10.5% decrease) and then to 145 at 4K (a 15.2% decrease from 1440p). The min FPS values at Medium settings are also informative: at 1080p, the min is 163 FPS, at 1440p it is 145 FPS, and at 4K it is 123 FPS. These min FPS figures show that the frame time variance increases with resolution, but the system remains fluid even at 4K. The Ultra settings at 4K produce 112 FPS average, which is a 20.6% drop from the 1440p Ultra figure of 131 FPS. This scaling suggests that the RTX 5090 is the primary limiter at 4K Ultra, as the CPU’s 96 MB cache and 6 cores are sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s demands at this resolution.

The overall pattern indicates a balanced system: the CPU is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p in most scenarios, but the GPU’s performance ceiling is what determines the final FPS at higher resolutions. The fact that the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is less severe at Low settings (about 9%) compared to Ultra settings (about 24%) confirms that the GPU’s workload scales more significantly with resolution when graphical features are enabled.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 232. Medium settings produce an average of 191 FPS, with a minimum of 163 FPS and a maximum of 220 FPS. High settings yield 178 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 147 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 85 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but scales down. Low settings average 223 FPS. Medium settings average 171 FPS, with a minimum of 145 FPS and a maximum of 196 FPS. High settings provide 158 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 131 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 92 FPS, a slightly larger gap than at 1080p, which points to the GPU’s increasing workload.

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains playable frame rates. Low settings average 211 FPS, which is remarkably high for 4K. Medium settings average 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. High settings yield 135 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 112 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 99 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest settings. The min FPS figures at 4K Medium (123 FPS) and the average FPS at 4K Ultra (112 FPS) indicate that even the most demanding configuration remains smooth, with no significant frame drops below 60 FPS.

The data also shows that the Medium settings at each resolution have min and max FPS values, which provide insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the min is 163 FPS and the max is 220 FPS, a range of 57 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the range is 51 FPS (145 to 196). At 4K Medium, the range is 44 FPS (123 to 167). This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU’s frame rendering time becomes more consistent as the resolution increases, likely because the CPU is less likely to cause spikes in frame times.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In Overpower, this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 116th out of 2980 tested combos. This places it in the top 3.9% of all system configurations tested for this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data provided, which shows the combo’s ability to sustain high frame rates across all settings and resolutions.

The ranking is particularly impressive given that the CPU is a 6-core part, while many other combos in the top 116 likely use higher-core-count processors. The 7500X3D’s 96 MB L3 cache appears to compensate for its fewer cores in this gaming workload, as the measured FPS figures are consistently high. The RTX 5090’s role in this ranking is clear: its 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth allow it to handle the most demanding settings without compromise, which is reflected in the 4K Ultra result of 112 FPS.

The combo’s rank is also a function of the game’s optimization. Overpower, released in August 2023, is an action title that appears to scale well with both CPU cache and GPU bandwidth. The data shows that the combo achieves 178 FPS at 1080p High, which is a strong result, but the 4K Ultra result of 112 FPS is what sets it apart from lower-tier configurations. The fact that this combo ranks 116th out of 2980 suggests that there are 115 other combos that perform slightly better, but these are likely using more expensive CPUs or overclocked variants. For a stock configuration with a 65 W TDP CPU and a 575 W GPU, this is a top-tier result.

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

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset appears to offer the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo averages 191 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1440p Medium, the average is 171 FPS, still comfortably high for competitive play. At 4K Medium, the average is 145 FPS, which is excellent for a 4K display, and the minimum FPS of 123 ensures that frame drops are rare.

The High settings preset is also viable, but the FPS drops are more noticeable. At 1080p High, the average is 178 FPS, which is still very high. At 1440p High, the average is 158 FPS, which is good for most 1440p displays. At 4K High, the average is 135 FPS, which is playable but not as smooth as Medium. The Ultra settings preset at 4K produces 112 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but the difference between Ultra and High is only 23 FPS at 4K, while the visual improvement may be minimal depending on the game’s graphics options.

For players with 1080p displays, the High settings preset is recommended, as the 178 FPS average is more than sufficient, and the visual fidelity increase over Medium is worthwhile. For 1440p displays, Medium settings provide the best balance, with 171 FPS average and a minimum of 145 FPS. For 4K displays, Medium settings are again the best choice, offering 145 FPS average and 123 FPS minimum, which ensures smooth gameplay. The Low settings preset at 4K (211 FPS) is only useful for extremely high refresh rate displays (240 Hz or higher), but the visual quality is likely too compromised for a game like Overpower.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 112 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, with no min or max FPS data provided.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H (44466) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-13950HX (44342). It is 0.7% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600 (44889).

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The maximum FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 220 FPS, with an average of 191 FPS and a minimum of 163 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank in Overpower out of all tested configurations?*

A: This combo ranks 116th out of 2980 tested combos, which places it in the top 3.9% of all configurations.

Q: At which resolution does the FPS drop the most from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the FPS drops from 211 (Low) to 112 (Ultra), a decrease of 99 FPS. This is the largest absolute drop across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the drop is 85 FPS, and at 2560x1440, the drop is 92 FPS.