Overpower

Overpower pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, and the measured results show a combination that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions while maintaining enough CPU headroom to push very high frame rates at 1080p. The data indicates a 178th place finish out of 2980 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations. This is a strong result, but the performance curve across resolutions and settings reveals that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of the experience, with the Ryzen 7 9700F providing ample support without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, which points directly at the GPU as the limiting component in this combo. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 156 FPS at 1920x1080 to 139 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 17 FPS or roughly 11%. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 118 FPS, which is 38 FPS below the 1080p figure, a 24% decline. This scaling pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior: the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but as pixel count increases, the graphics card’s workload grows faster than the processor’s ability to matter.

The Low settings row confirms this interpretation even more dramatically. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo achieves 269 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Low, it hits 240 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it still manages 204 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 65 FPS, or 24%, which is nearly identical in percentage terms to the High settings drop. This consistency across settings levels suggests that even when the graphical load is lightened, the GPU still dominates the frame rate at 4K. The 204 FPS at 4K Low is still exceptionally high, but the relative scaling shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER’s rendering throughput, not the CPU’s instruction throughput, is what determines the ceiling.

Medium settings provide the only rows with min and max FPS data, which gives a clearer picture of frame pacing. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 168 FPS with a minimum of 143 FPS and a maximum of 193 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average drops to 150 FPS, with min 127 and max 172. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 127 FPS, with min 108 and max 147. The spread between min and max stays relatively tight at each resolution—about 50 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. This narrowing spread as resolution increases further indicates that the GPU is becoming more consistently saturated, reducing the variability that CPU hiccups might otherwise introduce.

The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 41 FPS, or 24.4%, matching the pattern seen at High and Low. This uniformity across all three settings levels is a strong signal that resolution scaling is purely a function of the GPU’s pixel throughput. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is clearly not the constraint here; if it were, we would expect to see a larger percentage drop at 1080p Low, where the CPU has to work harder relative to the GPU, but instead the FPS remains very high at 269, indicating the processor is keeping up without breaking a sweat.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show that Ultra settings offer the lowest frame rates at every resolution, which is expected, but the question is whether the visual gain justifies the performance cost. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 130 FPS, which is 26 FPS below High’s 156 FPS, a 17% penalty. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 115 FPS versus High’s 139 FPS, a 24 FPS or 17% drop. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average is 98 FPS versus High’s 118 FPS, a 20 FPS or 17% drop again. The consistency of this 17% penalty across resolutions suggests that Ultra is adding a uniform load increase, likely from more demanding effects or geometry, rather than a resolution-specific cost.

Given that High settings maintain 118 FPS at 4K, 139 FPS at 1440p, and 156 FPS at 1080p, High appears to be the sweet spot for this combo. The jump from High to Ultra yields only a marginal visual improvement in most games, but the frame rate cost is significant enough to push 4K below the 100 FPS mark. For players targeting a smooth 4K experience, High is the recommended preset because it stays above 100 FPS average, while Ultra dips to 98 FPS, which may be perceptible on high-refresh displays.

Medium settings are a viable alternative for those who prioritize maximum frame rates over visual fidelity. At 1080p Medium, the 168 FPS average is 12 FPS higher than High, and at 1440p, Medium’s 150 FPS beats High by 11 FPS. At 4K, Medium’s 127 FPS is 9 FPS higher than High. The min FPS data for Medium also shows that frame pacing remains solid, with a 108 FPS minimum at 4K, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. This makes Medium a strong choice for competitive play or for users with 144Hz or higher monitors who want to ensure they never drop below their refresh rate.

Low settings are only worth considering for extreme frame rate chasing. The 269 FPS at 1080p Low is the highest measured value in the entire dataset, and even at 4K Low, the 204 FPS average is remarkable. However, the visual downgrade from Low to Medium is typically severe, and the performance gain from Medium to Low is only 101 FPS at 1080p (269 vs 168), 90 FPS at 1440p (240 vs 150), and 77 FPS at 4K (204 vs 127). These gains are substantial, but they come at the cost of likely reduced texture quality, shadows, and effects, which may not be worth it for a game like Overpower that is action-oriented but not necessarily a fast-paced esports title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the star of this combo, and its specifications explain the measured performance. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering, which is why the 4K High setting still averages 118 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock is 2550 MHz, with a base clock of 2295 MHz, and it houses 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. These raw numbers translate into a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, which are the metrics that directly drive frame rates in a GPU-bound scenario.

The GPU’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is substantial, and it shows in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 points. In the Passmark G3D test, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34245, which places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival in the benchmark database is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247 on average, a delta of only -0.1% relative to the SUPER’s 54209 average. This means the SUPER is essentially on par with the non-SUPER RTX 4080 in general compute, but the measured game FPS shows that in Overpower, the SUPER is clearly capable of high refresh rates at all settings.

The 16 GB VRAM is particularly relevant for 4K gaming, as memory capacity can become a limiting factor when textures are set to Ultra. The fact that Ultra at 4K still averages 98 FPS suggests that the VRAM is not being exhausted; if it were, we would expect to see severe stuttering or much lower FPS. The GDDR6X memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective) provides ample bandwidth for the game’s assets. The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are also present, which support ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether those features were enabled or disabled.

The RTX 4080 SUPER’s percentile rank of 86 versus all GPUs indicates that it sits comfortably in the high-end tier, and its Passmark G3D score of 34245 is more than double the scores of many mid-range cards. In the context of this combo, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (98 FPS) is still higher than what many lower-tier GPUs would achieve at 1440p, which underscores the card’s strength. The GPU’s power draw is rated at 320 W, and it requires a 700 W suggested PSU, but these are operational details rather than performance metrics.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 178 out of 2980 tested configurations places it in the 94th percentile of all combos tested for Overpower. This is an elite result, but it is not the absolute top, which suggests that there are a few more powerful pairings that can push higher frame rates. The rank is likely driven by the GPU’s strong performance, as the CPU’s contribution is secondary in this game. The Ryzen 7 9700F alone has an average benchmark score of 69996, which places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, but its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark list include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875, delta 0.2%), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515, delta 0.7%), and Intel Core i7-14700K (69355, delta 0.9%). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the 9700F is statistically tied with those processors in general compute, yet the combo rank of 178/2980 shows that the GPU is what separates this configuration from the pack.

The fact that the combo ranks 178th means there are 177 other combinations that achieve higher average FPS in Overpower. Given the RTX 4080 SUPER’s position in the GPU hierarchy, those higher-ranked combos likely feature even more powerful GPUs, such as the RTX 4090 or similar. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for this game, but a more powerful GPU would push the frame rates higher at 4K. The combo rank also implies that the Ryzen 7 9700F is not holding back the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly; if it were, the rank would be lower relative to other combos with the same GPU.

In terms of percentile, a rank of 178 out of 2980 means the combo outperforms roughly 94% of all tested configurations. This is a strong selling point for the pairing, as it indicates that users will have a top-tier experience in Overpower without needing to spend on the absolute fastest components. The nearest rival CPUs all show deltas under 1%, which reinforces that the CPU choice is not a differentiator in this game; the GPU is the deciding factor. The combo’s rank is therefore evidence of the RTX 4080 SUPER’s capability, with the 9700F serving as a reliable companion that does not introduce any measurable bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor built on TSMC’s 4 nm process, with 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, and it draws a modest 65 W TDP. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. These specs are more than adequate for Overpower, which is not a particularly CPU-intensive title based on the measured FPS. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score is 4691, and its multithread score is 36470, with an average benchmark score of 69996.

The CPU’s role in this combo is to feed the GPU with enough data to keep it busy, and the measured FPS suggests it does this effectively. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 269 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that would require a strong CPU to avoid bottlenecking. The fact that the FPS scales down by only 24% from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor; if it were, the 1080p Low score would be much higher relative to 4K Low. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.50 GHz is high enough for single-threaded game logic, and its 16 threads handle any background tasks without issue.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database all have average scores within 1% of the 9700F’s 69996, which means that swapping to a Ryzen 9 7950X or Core i7-14700K would produce nearly identical performance in Overpower. This is because the game is not heavily threaded, and the 9700F’s 8 cores are already sufficient. The CPU’s memory support for DDR5 with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s provides fast access to game assets, though the GPU’s 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is far higher and more relevant for frame rate. The CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensures that the RTX 4080 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, is not bandwidth-limited.

The CPU’s 4 nm process and 65 W TDP mean it runs cool and efficient, which is a benefit for system builders, but this is not reflected in the FPS data. The Passmark physics score of 2122 and integer math score of 120788 indicate strong computational performance, but again, these are general benchmarks that do not directly translate to game FPS. The key takeaway is that the Ryzen 7 9700F is a balanced partner for the RTX 4080 SUPER, providing enough single-thread and multithread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck in Overpower, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU workload dominates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 269 at Low to 130 at Ultra, with High at 156 and Medium at 168. The Medium setting is the only one with min and max values: 143 min and 193 max. This shows that at 1080p, the combo is capable of extremely high frame rates, and even at Ultra, it stays well above 120 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 139 FPS, which is the largest range of any resolution, reflecting the CPU’s ability to push very high frame rates when the GPU is not the constraint.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 240 at Low, 150 at Medium, 139 at High, and 115 at Ultra. The Medium setting has a min of 127 and a max of 172. The drop from Low to Ultra is 125 FPS, slightly less than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to become more of a factor. High settings at 1440p still deliver 139 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors. The min FPS at Medium (127) is still well above 60 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 204 at Low, 127 at Medium, 118 at High, and 98 at Ultra. The Medium setting has a min of 108 and a max of 147. The drop from Low to Ultra is 106 FPS, the smallest range of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at 4K. High settings at 4K still average 118 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays, and even Ultra stays close to 100 FPS. The min FPS at 4K Medium is 108, which is still very playable.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions, the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent: Low drops from 269 to 204 (24.2%), Medium from 168 to 127 (24.4%), High from 156 to 118 (24.4%), and Ultra from 130 to 98 (24.6%). This near-identical percentage drop across all settings is strong evidence that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the sole determinant of frame rate scaling with resolution. The CPU’s performance is constant, so any resolution-dependent variation must come from the GPU’s pixel and texture throughput. The data shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, is well-suited for 4K gaming, and the Ryzen 7 9700F provides a solid foundation without introducing any measurable frame rate penalty. The combo’s overall rank of 178th out of 2980 confirms that this is a high-end pairing that delivers excellent performance in Overpower, with the GPU leading the charge and the CPU offering ample support.