Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a surprisingly consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, but the data shows that chasing max settings at 4K will push this combo past its comfort zone. This analysis breaks down the measured results to help you pick the right settings and understand where each component matters.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to Medium as the best overall preset for this combo in Overpower. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 83.5 FPS average, which is a significant jump from the 73.8 FPS seen at High and comfortably above the 62 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Medium and Ultra represents a 25.7% performance penalty, and the visual return for that cost is rarely worth it in a fast-paced action title. At 2560x1440, Medium holds at 73.8 FPS, which remains playable, while High drops to 68.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 54.2 FPS.

For 4K, the data strongly suggests sticking with Low or Medium. Low at 3840x2160 produces 97.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 63.5 FPS. High falls to 57.9 FPS, and Ultra is borderline unplayable at 45.4 FPS. If you have a 4K display, the best experience per the measured rows is Low, which keeps frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium at 4K is acceptable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The pattern across all resolutions is clear: this GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, and the CPU has enough headroom to keep up.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows this memory configuration is sufficient for Overpower at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but at 4K Ultra the 45.4 FPS result suggests the frame buffer and bandwidth are being taxed heavily. The GPU's base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost of 1650 MHz, and its FP32 throughput is 7.181 TFLOPS. These specifications place it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs according to the benchmark data.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is just 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which scores 19680. It leads the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN by 0.3% (19706) and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 by 0.8% (19623). The performance deltas are small, meaning this GPU sits in a tightly contested tier. In Overpower, the measured results show the GPU handling 1080p Low at 131.7 FPS, but the 4K Ultra score of 45.4 FPS reveals its architecture is better suited to lower resolutions or reduced settings. The 175 W TDP and PCIe 3.0 x16 interface are adequate for this class, but the data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings climb.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 9700X and RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1217 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. That places it in the lower third of the database, which makes sense given the age of the GPU relative to the CPU. The CPU itself is a modern part — it sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs — but the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking drags the overall combo down. The data indicates this is a CPU-heavy pairing; the processor has far more headroom than the graphics card can utilize.

For context, the CPU's average benchmark score of 36029 places it within 0.8% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (36328) and 0.4% of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H (36165). It leads the Intel Core i5-14500HX by 0.2% (35940) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 0.6% (35802). None of these rivals are dramatically faster, so the CPU is not the limiting factor here. The combo rank of 1217 is a direct reflection of the GPU's mid-tier standing, not a CPU deficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are:

• Low: 131.7 FPS
• Medium: 83.5 FPS
• High: 73.8 FPS
• Ultra: 62 FPS

The jump from Low to Medium costs 36.6% of the frame rate, while High to Ultra costs only 16% more. This suggests the Medium preset is the sweet spot for 1080p gaming on this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are:

• Low: 114.7 FPS
• Medium: 73.8 FPS
• High: 68.1 FPS
• Ultra: 54.2 FPS

1440p Low is still very playable, but Medium delivers the same 73.8 FPS as 1080p High, indicating the resolution scaling is nearly linear for this GPU. The drop from Medium to High is just 7.7%, while Ultra costs another 20.4% over High.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 97.9 FPS
• Medium: 63.5 FPS
• High: 57.9 FPS
• Ultra: 45.4 FPS

4K Low is surprisingly strong, but Medium falls below the 60 FPS line. High and Ultra are progressively worse, with Ultra being 53.6% slower than Low. The data shows that 4K is only viable on this combo if you are willing to compromise on visual quality.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Overpower at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which measures 97.9 FPS. Medium drops to 63.5 FPS, which is barely above 60, while High and Ultra fall to 57.9 FPS and 45.4 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 at Medium delivers 83.5 FPS, which is the highest frame rate above 80 FPS at a balanced setting. 1440p Medium matches that at 73.8 FPS, but 1080p gives more headroom.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 19774, which is 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 (19680) and 0.3% ahead of the GTX TITAN (19706). It leads the Quadro K5200 by 0.8% and the Tesla K40m by 1.3%.

Q: Is the CPU holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 36029 on average, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Core i5-14500HX and 0.6% ahead of the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845. The CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU limits higher settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 54.2 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target, so you would need to drop to High (68.1 FPS) or Medium (73.8 FPS) for smoother gameplay.

Q: How does the combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 1217 out of 1744 tested combinations in Overpower. This places it in the lower third due to the GPU's mid-tier performance, despite the CPU being in the 89th percentile.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge. It runs on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, which is modest for an 8-core part, and its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. It supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU efficiently. The benchmark data shows the 9700X scores 31588 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4459 in single-core, which are strong numbers. The 3DMark results tell a similar story: 9771 at max threads and 1280 single-thread. These scores indicate the CPU can handle the game's action sequences without becoming a limiting factor, even at 1080p Low where the GPU produces 131.7 FPS. The 4 nm process node and 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die make for an efficient part, and the data confirms it is not the weak link in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within 1% of its average score, so there is no meaningful performance gap between them. This means the choice of CPU is unlikely to change the measured FPS in Overpower; the GPU dictates the frame rate at higher settings. The 9700X's 16 threads and 5.50 GHz boost clock provide ample compute for game logic and physics, but the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS is the ceiling. If you are seeing lower frame rates at Ultra settings, the data points to the GPU as the cause, not the processor.