Overpower

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F posts an average benchmark score of 25005, which is a 0.2% delta over the Ryzen 5 7500F’s 24964. This places the 8400F effectively at parity with that chip, with the 7500F being its nearest competitor in the database.

Q: Is the GTX 1650 a strong performer relative to other GPUs in the database?

A: No. The GPU sits in the 40th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 7472. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A310, scores 7550, which is a 1% lead for the Arc; the GTX 1650 also trails the AMD Radeon HD 8850M by only 0.3% and the Intel UHD Graphics 750 by 0.4%, indicating a very crowded low-end field.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 62 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measured result that clears the 60 FPS threshold; all other configurations fall below that mark.

Q: How does the combo rank overall for Overpower?

A: The combination ranks 3582 out of 3713 tested combos for this game. This places it in the bottom 3.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that this hardware pairing is far from optimal for Overpower.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The GTX 1650 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is listed at 2001 MHz, with an 8 Gbps effective data rate.

Q: What is the CPU’s core and thread configuration?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 (Phoenix) architecture. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit bus, the card delivers 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock is 1665 MHz, with a base of 1485 MHz. The shading units number 896, paired with 56 TMUs and 32 ROPs, resulting in a pixel rate of 53.28 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 93.24 GTexel/s.

The data suggests that VRAM capacity is a critical constraint. Across all resolutions, the jump from Low to Medium settings yields a significant FPS drop, but the jump from Medium to High is much smaller. For instance, at 1920x1080, Low averages 62 FPS, Medium drops to 39, and High falls to 36. This pattern — a steep cliff from Low to Medium, then a plateau — is typical of a card running out of memory bandwidth or capacity at higher quality presets, rather than raw compute limits.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 2.984 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards. The card’s percentile rank of 40 among all GPUs confirms its position in the lower midrange. Interestingly, the nearest rival is the Intel Arc A310, which is 1% faster on average; the GTX 1650 is also only 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850Medington and 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750. This clustering shows that the 1650 is not meaningfully faster than integrated or entry-level discrete solutions in synthetic benchmarks.

For Overpower, the GPU’s role is decisive. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages just 23 FPS, which is nearly unplayable. Even at 1080p Ultra, the average is only 30 FPS. The card’s DirectX 12 benchmark score is 35, which is low, and its DirectX 11 score is 58; these synthetic results align with the game’s measured performance, where higher settings consistently push the card past its limits.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 (Phoenix) architecture, built on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It features a boost clock of 4.70 GHz and a base of 4.20 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, offering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong multi-threaded performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 20851, and single-core is 2943. The 3DMark max-thread score is 6165, with a single-thread score of 951. The CPU’s percentile rank is 77 among all CPUs, indicating it is a solidly above-average processor.

The nearest rival data shows this CPU is remarkably balanced. The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% slower), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% slower). On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% faster. This grouping means the 8400F is essentially indistinguishable from several other chips in raw compute.

For Overpower, the CPU appears to be far less of a constraint than the GPU. The measured FPS patterns show that resolution changes have a substantial impact. For example, at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 62 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p and 47 at 4K. This scaling suggests the CPU is feeding frames adequately, and the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s 12 threads and high boost clock are likely sufficient for this action game’s logic, given that the frame rates are consistently low across all settings, pointing to GPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a full matrix of resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 62 FPS, Medium at 39 FPS (with a min of 33 and max of 44), High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS. The 1080p Medium row is the only one with recorded min/max values, showing a narrow band of 33-44 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop: Low at 55 FPS, Medium at 34 FPS (min 29, max 40), High at 32 FPS, and Ultra at 27 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 21 FPS, while the delta between Medium and High is only 2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 47 FPS, Medium at 29 FPS (min 25, max 34), High at 27 FPS, and Ultra at 23 FPS. The pattern persists — a large drop from Low to Medium (18 FPS), then a smaller drop to High (2 FPS) and Ultra (4 FPS).

The data shows that Low settings are the only playable option for this combo. At 1080p Low, the 62 FPS average is smooth. At 1440p Low, 55 FPS is acceptable. At 4K Low, 47 FPS is borderline. Every other setting at any resolution falls below 40 FPS, with Ultra configurations ranging from 23 to 30 FPS.

Notably, the Medium preset at 1080p yields a min FPS of 33, which is below the Low preset’s average at 4K. This indicates that the Medium preset introduces frame time inconsistency, likely due to the GPU’s memory constraints.

Resolution Scaling

Analyzing the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 62 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p (an 11.3% drop) and then to 47 at 4K (a 24.2% drop from 1080p). At Medium settings, the averages are 39, 34, and 29 FPS respectively; the 4K figure is 25.6% lower than 1080p. At High settings, the averages are 36, 32, and 27 FPS, with a 25% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra, the averages are 30, 27, and 23 FPS, a 23.3% drop.

The scaling pattern is consistent: the FPS penalty from 1080p to 4K is roughly 23-26% across all settings. This relatively modest drop, despite a 4x increase in pixel count, strongly suggests that the system is not purely GPU-bound at 1080p. If the GPU were the sole limiter, the 4K performance would typically be much lower relative to 1080p.

Instead, the CPU is likely contributing to frame pacing at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943) helps maintain higher FPS at 1080p, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more dominant. The fact that 1080p Low hits 62 FPS while 4K Low is 47 FPS — a difference of 15 FPS — indicates that the GPU can still handle the lower resolution workload, but the frame ceiling is modest.

The data implies that the GTX 1650 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the CPU is not entirely idle. The 4K Ultra result of 23 FPS is close to the GPU’s synthetic DirectX 12 score of 35, suggesting that the card is running near its architectural limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Low preset is the only viable option for a smooth experience. At 1920x1080 Low, the 62 FPS average is the sole result above 60 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for competitive play or any scenario demanding fluid motion.

At 2560x1440 Low, the 55 FPS average is still playable, though it misses the 60 FPS target. For users willing to accept a slight compromise, this is the highest resolution at which the combo can maintain near-smooth frame rates. At 4K Low, the 47 FPS average is borderline; action games at this frame rate may feel choppy.

The Medium preset is not recommended. At 1080p Medium, the average is 39 FPS with a min of 33 FPS. The min FPS is below the Low preset’s 4K average, indicating that Medium introduces stutter. The High and Ultra presets are similarly poor, with averages ranging from 23 to 36 FPS across all resolutions.

The data suggests that the GPU’s 4 GB memory is the deciding factor. Low settings likely reduce texture quality and memory pressure, allowing the card to operate within its bandwidth limits. The step from Low to Medium causes a disproportionate FPS loss (23 FPS at 1080p), which is not typical of compute-bound scenarios. This is more consistent with memory bandwidth saturation.

For the best experience, users should select Low settings at 1080p. If higher resolution is necessary, 1440p Low is acceptable, but 4K Low should be avoided due to its 47 FPS average and likely frame time variance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3582 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 3.5% of all tested configurations. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits in the 40th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

This disparity is telling. The CPU is a competent mid-range processor, but the GPU is a low-end card from 2019. The benchmark results indicate that the GPU holds the entire system back. The CPU’s nearest rivals — the Ryzen 5 7500F, Core i7-11850H, and Core i7-13620H — all score within 0.4% of each other, showing that the CPU is not a differentiator in this game. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Arc A310 and AMD Radeon HD 8850M, are similarly clustered within 1% of the GTX 1650.

The rank of 3582 out of 3713 means that 131 other combos perform worse. This is a low bar, and the data shows why: the GTX 1650’s 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for modern action games at higher settings. Even with a strong CPU like the 8400F, the GPU cannot translate that processing power into frame rate.

The combo’s performance is consistent with the GPU’s synthetic scores. The passmark G3D score of 7880 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 305 both indicate a weak GPU. The measured FPS data confirms this, with all but the lowest settings failing to reach 60 FPS. This combination is best suited for older titles or esports games at low settings; for Overpower, it sits near the bottom of the database rankings.