Overpower

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates for Overpower tell a clear story about where this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 hits its ceiling. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 89 to 79, a modest 11.2% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 3840x2160 is steeper: High settings fall from 79 to 67 FPS, another 15.2% decline. Across the full resolution span at High, the total loss is 22 FPS, or roughly 24.7% of the 1080p figure.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling when examining Low settings. At 1080p Low, this system produces 153 FPS, which is exceptionally high. At 1440p Low, it still manages 137 FPS, and even at 4K Low, the average stays at 116 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 37 FPS, which is a larger absolute loss than at High settings, but the percentage decline is smaller—24.2% versus 24.7%. This suggests that at lower settings, the system is pushing closer to its absolute limits, and the resolution scaling becomes more linear as the workload shifts from CPU-bound to GPU-bound.

Medium settings show the most complete data, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded at every resolution. At 1080p Medium, the average is 96 FPS with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 110. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 85 FPS, with the range tightening to 73-98. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 73 FPS, and the range narrows further to 62-84. The shrinking delta between minimum and maximum FPS as resolution increases—from 29 FPS at 1080p to 22 FPS at 4K—indicates that higher resolutions are smoothing out the frame time variance, likely because the GPU becomes the consistent bottleneck.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 74 FPS, which drops to 66 at 1440p and 56 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure of 56 FPS is notable because it falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 24.3% reduction, which is nearly identical to the percentage losses at High and Low settings. This consistency across all three settings presets suggests that the RTX 4060 is the primary limiting component at every configuration, with the Ryzen 7 9850X3D providing ample headroom.

The data implies that this pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Overpower, but 4K pushes the GPU to its limits. The fact that even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 116 FPS—while 1080p Low hits 153 FPS—confirms that the GPU's rendering throughput, not the CPU's processing power, is what governs performance at higher resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings specific hardware characteristics that directly influence the measured FPS in Overpower. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the card delivers 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The 8 GB capacity is a critical consideration for a 2023 action title like Overpower, which at 4K Ultra settings may be pushing against the VRAM ceiling. The fact that 4K Ultra still manages 56 FPS average suggests the game is not entirely VRAM-bound, but the relatively narrow 128-bit bus means that memory bandwidth could become a limiting factor when textures and geometry demands increase at higher resolutions.

The GPU's clock behavior is also relevant. With a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, the RTX 4060 has a 34.4% boost headroom above its base frequency. The measured FPS scaling suggests that the card is likely sustaining boost clocks during lighter loads at 1080p Low, where it achieves 153 FPS, but may be throttling or hitting power limits at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 56 FPS. The 115 W TDP is modest for a discrete GPU, and the thermal and power constraints of this design could explain why the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases.

The Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units and 96 TMUs provides the raw compute throughput, while 48 ROPs handle the final pixel output. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are the specifications that most directly correlate with fill-rate-dependent workloads. In Overpower, the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at any given setting is roughly consistent at 24-25%, which aligns with the pixel count increase (4K has exactly 4 times the pixels of 1080p, but the actual FPS drop is far less, indicating that the game is not purely fill-rate limited).

The RTX 4060's 96 tensor cores and 24 RT cores are present but their impact on Overpower's specific rendering pipeline cannot be quantified from the available data. What the data does show is that the GPU's overall benchmark percentile of 61 places it in the upper-middle tier of all GPUs, which is consistent with its measured performance in this game. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% higher score), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% lower), indicating that the RTX 4060 sits in a competitive performance band.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested system combinations for Overpower, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds a combo rank of 1574 out of 2980 total combos. This places it at roughly the 52.8th percentile of all tested systems, meaning that approximately 47.2% of tested combos perform better, while 52.8% perform worse. This is a middle-of-the-pack result that warrants investigation given the individual components' benchmark standings.

The CPU alone ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 58386. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% higher score), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% lower), Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% lower). This is an exceptionally strong processor that should theoretically support much higher frame rates. The GPU, however, ranks in only the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17639.

The disconnect between the CPU's high percentile (92) and the combo's middling rank (52.8th percentile) strongly suggests that the RTX 4060 is the performance bottleneck in this pairing. When a top-tier CPU is combined with a mid-range GPU, the overall system ranking is dragged down to the GPU's level, and the data confirms this. The combo rank of 1574 out of 2980 is much closer to the GPU's 61st percentile than the CPU's 92nd percentile, indicating that the measured FPS in Overpower is primarily governed by GPU performance.

This ranking also suggests that many lower-tier CPUs paired with stronger GPUs would likely outperform this combination in Overpower. The game appears to be GPU-bound at most settings and resolutions, so the CPU's substantial compute headroom (8 cores, 16 threads, 5.60 GHz boost) is largely underutilized. The measured FPS at 1080p Low of 153 FPS is the only scenario where the CPU might begin to matter, but even there, the GPU is still delivering well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this system in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 79 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold while offering higher visual fidelity than 1080p. At 4K, even High settings only reach 67 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56 FPS, so 1440p represents the best balance of performance and visual quality.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 89 at 1080p to 67 at 4K, a 24.7% reduction. At Low settings, the drop is from 153 to 116 FPS, a 24.2% reduction. The consistency of this scaling across settings indicates a GPU-bound workload.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D holding back the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, while the combo ranks in the 52.8th percentile. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking is much closer to the combo's overall position, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: What settings preset provides the most consistent frame times?

A: Medium settings show the tightest frame time ranges. At 4K Medium, the range is 62-84 FPS (22 FPS spread), at 1440p Medium it is 73-98 FPS (25 FPS spread), and at 1080p Medium it is 81-110 FPS (29 FPS spread). Higher resolutions narrow the variance.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Overpower?

A: At 4K Low settings, the average is 116 FPS, well above 60. At 4K Medium, the average is 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, which stays above 60. At 4K High, the average is 67 FPS, still above 60. Only at 4K Ultra does the average drop to 56 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 4K at Medium settings (73 FPS average) but struggles at Ultra (56 FPS). The data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the combination of memory capacity and bandwidth may be limiting performance.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for the optimal settings preset at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, but the choice depends on the user's preference for visual quality versus raw performance. High settings at 89 FPS offers a good balance, while Ultra at 74 FPS still maintains smooth gameplay. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, Low settings at 153 FPS would be the recommended choice, as it provides more than double the frame rate of Ultra while sacrificing visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 79 FPS emerges as the best overall choice. This preset delivers smooth gameplay while maintaining a reasonable level of visual quality. Medium settings at 85 FPS are also viable, and the minimum FPS of 73 at Medium ensures that even the lowest frame times stay above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 66 FPS is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low at 137 FPS is available for those who prioritize frame rate above all else, but the visual compromise may not be worthwhile at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations become more constrained. Medium settings at 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS is the safest choice, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS even in the worst-case measured scenario. High settings at 67 FPS average are also viable, but the lack of minimum FPS data means there is some uncertainty about worst-case performance. Low at 116 FPS is the highest-performing option, but at 4K, the visual downgrade to Low settings may be more noticeable than at lower resolutions. Ultra at 56 FPS is not recommended unless the user can tolerate occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data's consistency across resolutions suggests that Medium settings provide the most predictable performance profile, with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values at all three resolutions. For users who want to "set and forget," Medium settings at 1440p offers 85 FPS average with a 73 FPS minimum, which is a comfortable performance envelope for most gaming scenarios.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D brings substantial processing capabilities to this combination. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge codename), this processor has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D series, and for a game like Overpower, this large cache can help reduce memory latency and improve frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22807 in multicore and 2228 in single-core tests. The Passmark single-thread score of 4704 and multithread score of 41318 further confirm its capabilities. The data compression score of 474501 and floating point math score of 81998 are particularly strong, indicating that the CPU can handle complex computational workloads with ease.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS at 1080p Low of 153 FPS is the only scenario where the CPU might begin to matter, but even there, the GPU is still delivering well above the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that the combo ranks at 1574 out of 2980, despite the CPU's 92nd percentile ranking, strongly suggests that the game is not CPU-bound at any tested configuration.

The CPU's 120 W TDP and 4 nm process node allow for high sustained clock speeds, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame delivery. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth from dual-channel DDR5 support ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a bottleneck. However, the measured performance data shows that in Overpower, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface are the more critical factors.

Interestingly, the CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include processors from different segments—Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and Intel Xeon w5-2545 are workstation/server parts, while Intel Core i9-14900 and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 are consumer/mobile parts. The narrow deltaPct range of -0.7% to 0.5% shows that the 9850X3D is in a tightly contested performance band, but this CPU performance is not the determining factor in Overpower's measured FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values across settings presets are as follows: Low settings deliver 153 FPS, Medium settings deliver 96 FPS (with a minimum of 81 and maximum of 110), High settings deliver 89 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 74 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 51.6% reduction in average FPS, which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are: Low settings at 137 FPS, Medium at 85 FPS (minimum 73, maximum 98), High at 79 FPS, and Ultra at 66 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 51.8%, which is nearly identical to the 1080p reduction. This consistency indicates that the GPU's performance scaling with settings is uniform across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low settings at 116 FPS, Medium at 73 FPS (minimum 62, maximum 84), High at 67 FPS, and Ultra at 56 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction is 51.7%, again matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. This remarkable consistency across all three resolutions—51.6%, 51.8%, and 51.7%—suggests that the RTX 4060's performance scaling with graphics settings is deterministic and independent of resolution.

Looking at the resolution scaling for each settings preset: at Low, the FPS drops from 153 to 137 to 116 as resolution increases (10.5% drop from 1080p to 1440p, 15.3% from 1440p to 4K). At Medium, the progression is 96 to 85 to 73 (11.5% then 14.1%). At High, it is 89 to 79 to 67 (11.2% then 15.2%). At Ultra, it is 74 to 66 to 56 (10.8% then 15.2%).

The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings, shows that at 1080p the minimum is 81 FPS, at 1440p it is 73 FPS, and at 4K it is 62 FPS. The maximum FPS at these resolutions is 110, 98, and 84 respectively. The frame time range (maximum minus minimum) narrows from 29 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 1440p to 22 FPS at 4K, indicating that higher resolutions produce more consistent frame delivery.

The overall picture from the measured data is one of a system that performs admirably at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but begins to struggle at 4K Ultra where the average FPS dips below 60. The RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are the likely contributors to this limitation, while the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's substantial compute resources remain underutilized in this GPU-bound title.