Overpower

# Overpower with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a formidable gaming experience in Overpower, with benchmark results showing this combination ranks 178th out of 2,980 tested combos. The data reveals a system that maintains high frame rates across all resolutions, though the performance scaling patterns indicate where each component's influence begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 156 FPS at 1080p to 139 FPS at 1440p, then further to 118 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a moderate scaling curve that suggests the system is not severely bottlenecked at any single resolution.

The Low settings preset tells a more dramatic story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 269 FPS average, which drops to 240 FPS at 1440p and 204 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction here is 24.2%, nearly identical to the High preset's scaling. This consistency across presets indicates that the resolution scaling behavior is primarily driven by the GPU's rasterization throughput rather than settings-dependent effects.

Medium settings show the tightest scaling pattern. The average frame rate goes from 168 FPS at 1080p to 150 FPS at 1440p and 127 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 10.7%, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 15.3%. This suggests that the transition from 1440p to 4K imposes a heavier load on the GPU, as pixel count increases by 2.25 times while the frame rate only decreases by about 15%.

Ultra settings exhibit the lowest absolute frame rates but also the most linear scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 130 FPS, dropping to 115 FPS at 1440p and 98 FPS at 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 24.6%, which closely mirrors the other presets. This uniformity across all four settings presets strongly indicates that the limiting component at higher resolutions is the GPU, as the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count.

The 4K Medium preset includes minimum and maximum frame rate data, showing a range from 108 FPS to 147 FPS against a 127 FPS average. Similarly, 1440p Medium ranges from 127 FPS to 172 FPS against a 150 FPS average, and 1080p Medium ranges from 143 FPS to 193 FPS against a 168 FPS average. These ranges suggest that frame pacing remains consistent even under load, with the spread between minimum and maximum staying proportionally similar across resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER operates with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU contains 10,240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1438 MHz with a 23 Gbps effective data rate across a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s.

In Overpower, the GPU's memory configuration appears well-suited to the game's demands. The 16 GB VRAM capacity provides ample headroom even at 4K Ultra settings, as evidenced by the 98 FPS average at that configuration. The 256-bit memory bus and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth work together to feed the GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s without apparent bottlenecks.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) indicate balanced compute capabilities. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s directly influences how quickly the GPU can fill frames at higher resolutions, which explains the observed scaling behavior. At 4K, the GPU is filling approximately 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the 98 FPS at Ultra settings translates to a fill rate demand that stays within the GPU's capabilities.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's benchmark scores place it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54,247, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, putting it 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 2.7% ahead, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, 2.8% ahead. These deltas are small enough that in-game performance differences would be minimal.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support with version 12_2, along with Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6, ensures compatibility with modern rendering features. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600 provides additional context for the GPU's DirectX 12 performance, which is the relevant API for Overpower.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 178th out of 2,980 tested combos in Overpower. This places the system in the top 6% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result for a high-end pairing. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data across all tested resolution and settings combinations.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 92nd among all CPUs, combined with the GPU's 86th percentile ranking, suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU when compared to their respective populations. This asymmetry may explain why the system's combo rank of 178 is driven more by GPU performance than CPU performance, as the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in this pairing.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58,386 on average. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323, which is 0.1% behind. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58,504, 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, 0.5% behind. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58,826, 0.7% ahead. These close margins indicate that the CPU's performance is well-established within its peer group.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54,209 places it in a tight cluster with its rivals. The RTX 4080 is essentially identical at 54,247, while the Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S are all within 2.8% of the RTX 4080 SUPER's score. This suggests that the GPU's in-game performance is representative of its class rather than an outlier.

The combo rank of 178 out of 2,980 indicates that while this configuration is strong, there are 177 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Overpower. These would likely include systems with more powerful GPUs or more favorable CPU-GPU pairings, though the data does not specify which configurations rank higher.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Overpower?

A: The highest average frame rate is 269 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset delivers an average of 98 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 on average, while the RTX 4080 scores 54,247, making the RTX 4080 0.1% faster in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the frame rate range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo delivers a minimum of 127 FPS, an average of 150 FPS, and a maximum of 172 FPS.

Q: Which component is more likely to limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 269 FPS, which is close to typical display refresh rate limits, suggesting the CPU or game engine may constrain frame rates at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58,386, placing it between the Intel Xeon w5-2545 at 58,504 (0.2% ahead) and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58,323 (0.1% behind).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm TSMC process. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, totaling a substantial cache hierarchy that benefits gaming workloads.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. It supports ECC memory, which is notable for a desktop processor. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides high-bandwidth connectivity for the GPU and other devices. The integrated Radeon Graphics provide basic display output capability, though the dedicated RTX 4080 SUPER handles all gaming rendering.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,807 and a single-core score of 2,228. The Cinebench R15 results show 3,551 multi-core and 343 single-core. PassMark results include a multithread score of 41,318, a single-thread score of 4,704, and a physics score of 4,171, with other scores ranging from 435 for find prime numbers to 474,501 for data compression.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 92nd among all CPUs indicates it outperforms 92% of tested processors. Its average benchmark score of 58,386 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals, as previously detailed. The CPU's performance in Overpower is likely sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck, given that the GPU's frame rates at lower resolutions suggest the system is not CPU-limited in most scenarios.

The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining feature of the X3D series, designed to improve gaming performance by reducing memory latency. In Overpower, this large cache likely helps maintain consistent frame rates, particularly in scenes with complex game logic or many draw calls. The 4 nm process node and TSMC foundry contribute to the CPU's efficiency, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 168 FPS average with a range of 143 to 193 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 150 FPS with a range of 127 to 172 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average remains at 127 FPS with a range of 108 to 147 FPS.

The Medium preset provides a substantial improvement over High settings while maintaining frame rates that exceed 120 FPS at all resolutions. At 4K, the Medium preset's 127 FPS average is 9 FPS higher than High's 118 FPS and 29 FPS higher than Ultra's 98 FPS. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings, which range from 108 FPS at 4K to 143 FPS at 1080p, ensure smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 269 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. However, the Low preset's visual sacrifices may not be worth the performance gain, as the Medium preset already provides frame rates well above typical display refresh rates.

The Ultra preset, while delivering 98 FPS at 4K and 130 FPS at 1080p, offers the highest visual fidelity but with diminishing returns over Medium settings. The 4K Ultra's 98 FPS is still above 60 FPS, making it viable for users who prioritize image quality. However, the data suggests that Medium settings provide the best experience per frame rate, as the performance gains from High to Medium are more noticeable than from Medium to Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers an average of 269 FPS at Low settings, 168 FPS at Medium settings (with a range of 143 to 193 FPS), 156 FPS at High settings, and 130 FPS at Ultra settings. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease in frame rate, with Ultra delivering 48.3% of the Low preset's performance.

At 2560x1440 resolution, the averages are 240 FPS at Low, 150 FPS at Medium (with a range of 127 to 172 FPS), 139 FPS at High, and 115 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p results are broadly similar to 1080p but with a 10-12% reduction across most presets, with the exception of Ultra which drops by 11.5%.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the averages are 204 FPS at Low, 127 FPS at Medium (with a range of 108 to 147 FPS), 118 FPS at High, and 98 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show a more pronounced reduction compared to 1440p, with the Low preset dropping by 15% and the Ultra preset dropping by 14.8%.

The complete dataset shows that the system maintains playable frame rates at all tested configurations, with the lowest average being 98 FPS at 4K Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 127 FPS average and 108 FPS minimum, represents the most consistent high-quality option for 4K gaming. The data indicates that this combo is well-balanced, with the GPU providing strong performance across all resolutions and the CPU ensuring consistent frame delivery without becoming a limiting factor.