Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is a desktop combination measured in Overpower, an action game released on 2023-08-14. The data set includes average FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets, plus synthetic benchmarks for both components. This analysis examines the GPU and CPU roles, the combo’s ranking among 1,744 tested configurations, and the measured performance patterns.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested configurations in Overpower?*

A: The combo ranks 773rd out of 1,744 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the field.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26,617. It is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 8024P, while being 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900HK and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900K.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 XT sits at the 73rd percentile, with an average benchmark score of 30,097.

Q: What are the launch MSRPs of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $229, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 449 USD.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 174.5, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest is 63.0, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7700 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2250 MHz, with an effective data rate of 18 Gbps. The GPU’s base clock is 1435 MHz, its game clock is 2171 MHz, and its boost clock reaches 2544 MHz. The shading units number 3,456, with 216 texture mapping units and 96 render output units. It also includes 54 ray-tracing cores. The GPU’s TDP is 245 W, and it requires a 550 W suggested PSU.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 3,316 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 127,549 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 132,758 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its PassMark G3D score is 22,547, and its PassMark GPU compute score is 12,912. The GPU’s percentile of 73 indicates it outperforms the majority of GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 with a 0% delta, the AMD Radeon RX 570 with a -0.2% delta, the NVIDIA Tesla M60 with a 0.4% delta, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile with a 0.6% delta.

The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for Overpower at 4K, as the measured FPS at 4K High is 78.5. The 432 GB/s bandwidth supports high-resolution textures and complex scenes. The boost clock of 2544 MHz indicates a high-performance part, while the game clock of 2171 MHz represents the typical sustained frequency. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 63.0, suggesting the GPU becomes the limiting factor at the highest settings. The GPU’s strong compute and rasterization performance, reflected in its PassMark G3D score, aligns with the observed FPS at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 and supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 22,992 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3,246 in single-core. Its 3DMark scores include 6,499 for 16 threads, 1,938 for 2 threads, 3,686 for 4 threads, 5,508 for 8 threads, 6,503 for max threads, and 999 for single thread. The PassMark multithread score is 27,058, and the single-thread score is 3,910. The CPU’s percentile of 83 places it well above average. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with a 0.2% delta, the Intel Core i9-12900HK with a -0.2% delta, the AMD EPYC 8024P with a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i9-11900K with a 0.3% delta.

The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Overpower, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low (174.5). The strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 999) is critical for game logic and physics. The CPU’s 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial in action games. At 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck; the FPS scales with GPU load as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiter, while the CPU maintains its role without constraining performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 773rd out of 1,744 tested configurations in Overpower. This mid-pack position reflects the balance between the CPU’s 83rd percentile and the GPU’s 73rd percentile. While each component is individually strong, the combination does not reach the top tier. The measured FPS at 1080p High is 103.8, which is solid but not exceptional. The rank suggests that many combos with higher-end GPUs or CPUs achieve better results, but this pairing still outperforms a majority of tested systems. The data indicates that the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with playable FPS at 4K on High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 78.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 133.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 63.0 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 94.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 160.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 96.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 73.6 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 103.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 174.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 107.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 87.2 |

At 1080p, Low yields 174.5 FPS, Medium 107.6, High 103.8, and Ultra 87.2. The gap between Medium and High is small (3.8 FPS), while Ultra is noticeably lower. At 1440p, Low gives 160.7, Medium 96.2, High 94.0, and Ultra 73.6. At 4K, Low reaches 133.4, Medium 82.0, High 78.5, and Ultra 63.0. The pattern shows that Low always provides the highest FPS, while Ultra always provides the lowest. The difference between Low and Ultra is substantial at every resolution, indicating that the GPU’s workload scales significantly with quality settings.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, High is the recommended preset. At 1080p, High delivers 103.8 FPS, which is above 60 and nearly identical to Medium’s 107.6. At 1440p, High gives 94.0 FPS, while Medium gives 96.2—a negligible difference. At 4K, High maintains 78.5 FPS, still comfortably above 60, while Medium offers 82.0. Ultra is only advisable for 1080p and 1440p, where it provides 87.2 and 73.6 FPS respectively; at 4K, Ultra drops to 63.0, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Low settings are not recommended for a full visual experience, but they are the only option for competitive play at the highest refresh rates, with 174.5 FPS at 1080p. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combo across all tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS decreases as resolution increases, and the pattern is consistent across all settings. For High, the average FPS goes from 103.8 at 1080p to 94.0 at 1440p to 78.5 at 4K. For Low, it drops from 174.5 to 160.7 to 133.4. Medium falls from 107.6 to 96.2 to 82.0, and Ultra from 87.2 to 73.6 to 63.0. The consistent decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high FPS at 1080p, as shown by the 174.5 FPS at Low. At 4K, the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 432 GB/s bandwidth are fully utilized, yet the FPS remains above 60 for High and Medium. The scaling pattern suggests that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU does not constrain performance at any resolution tested.