Overpower

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 lands at rank 275 out of 3,713 tested combos in Overpower. That places this configuration in the top 7.4% of all tested systems, a strong result that reflects the high-end nature of the GPU paired with a mid-range CPU. The combo sits well above the median, and the ranking suggests that for most players, this pairing delivers a smooth experience across the board.

What is notable here is that the CPU, while not the absolute fastest available, does not drag the combo down significantly in this title. The Ryzen 5 8400F achieves a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The gap between the two component percentiles is modest, indicating that the CPU is not a severe bottleneck in Overpower, though it does trail the GPU in relative standing. The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, and the ranking reflects a balance that favors the GPU-heavy workload typical of modern action games.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F averages a benchmark score of 25,005, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 7500F's average of 24,964. This is a negligible difference in synthetic tests, suggesting the two CPUs perform nearly identically in most scenarios, including Overpower.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 244 FPS. This is the highest measured FPS across all resolution and settings combinations in the dataset.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 outperform the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's average of 54,209. In practical terms, the two are virtually identical in performance, with the non-SUPER model holding a marginal edge in the aggregate data.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 99, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. This is still a playable frame rate for most titles, though it is the only measured result below 100 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 5 8400F scores 20,851 in multi-core and 2,943 in single-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7.1 times higher than the single-core score, reflecting the benefit of its 6 cores and 12 threads in heavily threaded workloads.

Q: Is the RTX 4080's performance close to any AMD rivals in the benchmark data?

A: The RTX 4080's average score of 54,247 is 2.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB's score of 55,698, and 2.7% lower than the AMD Radeon 8060S's score of 55,757. The closest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which trails by just 0.1%.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 157 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops that to 140 FPS, a reduction of 10.8%. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 119 FPS, which is 24.2% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs, since the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with pixel count.

The pattern is more pronounced at Low settings, where the CPU has less work to do relative to the GPU. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 244 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 235 FPS, a modest 3.7% decrease. At 4K Low, the average falls to 205 FPS, which is 16% lower than 1080p. The relatively small drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU at these lower resolutions, but the larger drop to 4K highlights the GPU's increasing workload.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is steepest in percentage terms. The combo achieves 130 FPS at 1080p Ultra, drops to 116 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 10.8% decrease), and falls to 99 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 23.8% decrease from 1080p). This pattern confirms that Overpower becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, especially with Ultra settings enabled. The 4K Ultra result of 99 FPS is the only measured average below the 100 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution and settings combination is the most demanding on the GPU.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 8400F provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck until very high frame rates are reached. At 1080p Low, where the CPU's role is most significant, the combo still achieves 244 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates. This indicates that the CPU can handle the game's processing demands without limiting the GPU's output in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS is 244. Medium settings yield an average of 169 FPS, with a minimum of 144 and a maximum of 194. High settings produce an average of 157 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 130 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 114 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution. The Medium settings row provides the most complete data, with a minimum and maximum recorded, giving a sense of frame time consistency.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease across the board. Low settings produce 235 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings average 151 FPS, with a minimum of 128 and a maximum of 173. High settings deliver 140 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 116 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 119 FPS, slightly larger than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's workload increases more rapidly with settings at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the performance gap narrows in absolute terms but widens in percentage terms. Low settings average 205 FPS, which remains very playable. Medium settings average 128 FPS, with a minimum of 109 and a maximum of 147. High settings produce 119 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 99 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 106 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms than at lower resolutions, but the percentage drop is larger, reflecting the GPU's diminishing returns at higher pixel counts.

The Medium settings rows at each resolution include both minimum and maximum FPS values, which are absent for other settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 144 to 194 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it narrows to 128 to 173 FPS. At 4K Medium, it narrows further to 109 to 147 FPS. This data indicates that frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, likely because the GPU becomes more consistently utilized at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, along with 64 KB of L1 cache per core. This configuration is typical of a mid-range desktop processor, and its performance in synthetic benchmarks places it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is evident from the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 244 FPS, which is the highest measured result. This suggests that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to its limits at lower resolutions and settings. The 3DMark benchmarks show a single-thread score of 951 and a 16-thread score of 6,091, while the max-thread score is 6,165. These scores indicate that the CPU scales well with additional threads, but the single-thread performance is more relevant for gaming workloads.

The Cinebench R23 results reinforce this picture. The multi-core score of 20,851 is 7.1 times higher than the single-core score of 2,943, which is a typical ratio for a 6-core/12-thread processor. In gaming, where single-thread performance often matters more, the Ryzen 5 8400F's single-core score of 2,943 places it in a competitive position. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,685 further confirms that the CPU has solid per-core performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark data are the Ryzen 5 7500F, the Intel Core i7-11850H, and the Intel Core i7-13620H, all of which have average scores within 0.4% of the 8400F. This indicates that the CPU is well-matched to its peers in the same performance tier. The fact that Overpower's frame rates remain high even at 1080p Low, where CPU load is highest, suggests that the 8400F does not bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality. At 1080p, the combo delivers over 130 FPS at Ultra settings, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on most monitors. The 130 FPS average at Ultra represents a 46.9% reduction from the 244 FPS at Low, but the visual quality improvement is substantial. For players with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, Ultra settings at 1080p are the best choice, as the frame rate remains above the refresh rate of most common gaming monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra settings produce an average of 116 FPS, which is still very playable. However, High settings at 1440p deliver 140 FPS, a 20.7% increase over Ultra, with only a modest reduction in visual fidelity. For players who prioritize frame rate over maximum graphical detail, High settings at 1440p provide the best experience, as the 140 FPS average comfortably exceeds the 120 Hz refresh rate common on many QHD monitors. The Medium settings at 1440p offer 151 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable than the frame rate difference.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra settings produce an average of 99 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS threshold and may not be ideal for players with high-refresh-rate 4K displays. High settings at 4K deliver 119 FPS, a 20.2% improvement over Ultra, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. Medium settings at 4K yield 128 FPS, but the visual quality drop from High to Medium is typically more significant than the frame rate gain. For players with 60 Hz or 120 Hz 4K displays, High settings at 4K offer the best combination of visual quality and performance, with the 119 FPS average exceeding the refresh rate of most 4K monitors.

The Low settings results across all resolutions are exceptionally high, ranging from 205 FPS at 4K to 244 FPS at 1080p. However, the visual quality at Low settings is typically poor for a modern action game, and the frame rate gains over Medium or High settings are not worth the visual compromise for most players. The data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame times, as evidenced by the minimum and maximum values recorded at each resolution. For players who experience frame rate drops in intense scenes, Medium settings at any resolution offer a reliable baseline, with the 4K Medium result of 128 FPS average and 109 FPS minimum being particularly strong.