Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The recorded data for Overpower shows a clear and predictable performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system delivers 75 FPS on average. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 67 FPS, a reduction of 8 FPS or about 10.7%. Pushing to 3840x2160 further lowers the average to 57 FPS, which is 18 FPS lower than the 1080p result, a 24% decline.

The scaling pattern across all settings follows the same trend. Low settings produce 129 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 98 FPS at 4K. Medium settings show 81 FPS, 72 FPS, and 61 FPS respectively. Ultra settings deliver 62 FPS, 56 FPS, and 47 FPS across the three resolutions.

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are relatively modest in percentage terms. For High settings, the 4K result remains within 76% of the 1080p figure. This indicates the limiting component at higher resolutions is not the CPU, which has ample headroom, but rather the GPU's rendering throughput. The RTX 2060 SUPER maintains playable averages even at 4K on High and Medium, though Ultra at 4K falls to 47 FPS, which approaches the lower boundary of smooth gameplay.

The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is significant. At 1080p, Low produces 129 FPS while Ultra produces 62 FPS, a difference of 67 FPS. At 4K, the spread narrows to 51 FPS (98 versus 47). This compression at higher resolutions suggests that pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become more dominant constraints as resolution climbs, reducing the relative impact of the quality preset.

The measured data indicates that Overpower scales predictably with resolution. The GPU is the primary bottleneck in this configuration, as the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide substantial parallel processing capability that remains underutilized even at 1080p Low where the system reaches 129 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 chip built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. Memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective data rate.

The GPU's compute resources include 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It also features 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, which support ray tracing and AI workloads. The FP32 throughput is 7.181 TFLOPS, while FP16 reaches 14.36 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio.

In the database's aggregated benchmarks, this GPU scores 18093 on average, placing it in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a delta of -0.5%. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, which is -1.5% relative to the RTX 2060 SUPER, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, a -1.6% delta.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient for Overpower's measured settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU delivers 47 FPS, which indicates the memory subsystem is not exhausted, as the frame rate remains above single digits. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provides adequate data throughput for the game's textures and geometry at high resolutions.

The boost clock of 1650 MHz is modest by current standards, but the architecture's efficiency compensates. The measured 4K High result of 57 FPS shows the GPU can sustain reasonable performance in demanding scenarios. The DirectX 12 Ultimate support (version 12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering features, and the Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6 APIs offer additional pathways for optimization.

The GPU's score in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 is 2011, which correlates with the observed gaming performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 76957 and Vulkan score of 77402 indicate balanced compute and graphics capabilities. The Passmark G3D score of 16462 further corroborates the GPU's mid-range positioning in the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this system in Overpower?

A: The maximum average FPS is 129, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival in the database?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, while the closest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159. This represents a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RTX 2060 SUPER trails by less than half a percent.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded, and under what conditions?

A: The lowest average is 47 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on High settings?

A: Yes, the 2560x1440 High preset produces an average of 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low delivers 129 FPS while Ultra delivers 62 FPS. The difference is 67 FPS, meaning Low is more than double the frame rate of Ultra.

Q: How does the GPU's percentile ranking reflect its overall standing?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms the majority of recorded graphics cards.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four quality presets. At every resolution, Low delivers the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, and finally Ultra as the most demanding.

For users prioritizing smooth gameplay at high refresh rates, the 1920x1080 Low preset achieves 129 FPS, which provides a substantial margin above typical 60 Hz displays and approaches 120 Hz capabilities. The Medium preset at 1080p still delivers 81 FPS, offering a balance between visual quality and responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces 72 FPS, which is comfortable for most gaming scenarios. The High preset at this resolution yields 67 FPS, still above the 60 FPS baseline. For those with 1440p monitors, Medium or High are viable choices depending on tolerance for occasional dips.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents more constrained options. Medium achieves 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS, which is playable but may exhibit stutter in demanding scenes. High at 4K produces 57 FPS, slightly below the 60 FPS target. Ultra at 4K drops to 47 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold for most users.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for this system. At all three resolutions, Medium maintains frame rates within 10% of the next-higher preset while providing noticeably better visual fidelity than Low. The minimum FPS figures for Medium across resolutions are 69 (1080p), 61 (1440p), and 52 (4K), all of which remain playable.

For users who prefer higher visual quality, High at 1080p or 1440p is acceptable, with averages of 75 FPS and 67 FPS respectively. Ultra is only recommended for 1080p, where the 62 FPS average remains usable, though the 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS suggests this preset should be avoided at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 129 FPS average
• Medium: 81 FPS average, with minimum 69 FPS and maximum 93 FPS
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 62 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 115 FPS average
• Medium: 72 FPS average, with minimum 61 FPS and maximum 83 FPS
• High: 67 FPS average
• Ultra: 56 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 98 FPS average
• Medium: 61 FPS average, with minimum 52 FPS and maximum 70 FPS
• High: 57 FPS average
• Ultra: 47 FPS average

The Medium preset is the only configuration for which minimum and maximum FPS values were recorded across all three resolutions. This provides insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range is 69 to 93 FPS, a spread of 24 FPS. At 1440p, the range narrows to 61 to 83 FPS, a 22 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 52 to 70 FPS, an 18 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that GPU-bound scenarios produce more stable frame pacing.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution reveals the cost of each quality tier. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 48 FPS, from Medium to High costs 6 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 13 FPS. At 1440p, the corresponding losses are 43 FPS, 5 FPS, and 11 FPS. At 4K, the losses are 37 FPS, 4 FPS, and 10 FPS.

The pattern shows that the Low to Medium transition is the most expensive in performance terms, while the Medium to High transition is the least costly. This suggests that the Low preset removes significant rendering features, while Medium and High share many visual elements.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X provides the processing foundation for this system. It is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. The CPU operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 8,300 million transistors across a dual-chiplet design of 2x 74 mm² dies.

The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is limited to DDR4 with a dual-channel interface providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 and uses the AMD Socket AM4. ECC memory is supported, and the multiplier is unlocked for overclocking.

In the database's synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 5900X shows strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 16262, while single-core scores 1527. Geekbench multicore reaches 14118, with single-core at 2083. The 3DMark tests show scaling from 941 in single-thread to 10075 in max-threads, demonstrating effective utilization of all 12 cores.

The Passmark suite provides additional context. Multithread score is 39002, while single-thread is 3469. Integer math achieves 140851, floating point math 77700, and extended instructions 33119. Data compression scores 499968, and data encryption 31106. Random string sorting hits 51646, and find prime numbers scores 257.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 41376, placing it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show minimal separation. The Intel Core Ultra 7 366H scores 41263, a delta of 0.3%. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215, a delta of 0.4%. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 scores 41208, also a delta of 0.4%. The Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, a delta of -0.5%.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The frame rate scaling across resolutions shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 129 FPS, which approaches the practical ceiling for this GPU. The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for game logic, physics, and AI computations, none of which appear to bottleneck the measured results.

The boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance, which benefits games that rely on a primary rendering thread. The 64 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency and improves data locality, contributing to consistent frame delivery. The PCIe Gen 4 interface provides high bandwidth to the GPU, though the RTX 2060 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16, which does not limit performance in this title.

The recorded data indicates that the Ryzen 9 5900X is not a constraint in Overpower. Even at the lowest resolution and settings, where CPU overhead is typically highest, the system delivers 129 FPS without signs of processor limitation. The CPU's benchmark scores, particularly the Cinebench R23 multicore result of 16262, suggest it can handle far more demanding workloads than this game presents.