Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a highly specific performance profile in Overpower, where the data shows a substantial gap between the CPU's processing power and the GPU's rendering throughput. This combination ranks 2933rd out of 3713 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower third of the database, a result driven almost entirely by the GPU's limits at higher resolutions and settings. The measured frames per second reveal that while the system can deliver high frame rates at lower settings, its performance collapses under the load of Ultra presets, making the RTX 2060 the definitive bottleneck in this pairing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combo in Overpower?*

A: The combination ranks 2933rd out of 3713 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower 21st percentile of all tested pairings.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51947. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52073, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD EPYC 8124P is 0.3% ahead, while the Intel Core i9-13900F is 0.4% behind this CPU.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 118 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 is effectively tied at 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon 680M is 0.1% lower. The RTX 3050 OEM is 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 is 0.8% lower than the RTX 2060.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 43, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the extensive database of tested configurations for Overpower, this pairing's position at rank 2933 out of 3713 combos is a clear signal of its tier. The data indicates that a majority of other tested systems produce higher average frame rates in this particular title. The ranking is not a reflection of the CPU, which sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, but rather a consequence of the GPU's placement in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. This disparity in component strength is the defining characteristic of the system.

When examining the CPU's synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 5950X demonstrates exceptional processing power with a multi-threaded score of 26017 in Cinebench R23. Its nearest rivals in the database show it is competitive with modern and server-grade parts. For instance, the Intel Core i9-13900F is only 0.4% behind this CPU in average score, while the Intel Core i7-14700 is 0.7% ahead. The GPU, on the other hand, is positioned among much older or lower-tier hardware. The RTX 2060's average score of 15290 is matched by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, a legacy card, and the AMD Radeon 680M integrated graphics solution. This stark contrast in peer groups explains why the overall combo rank is so low; the GPU holds the entire system back from competing with higher-end configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the primary determinant of performance in Overpower, as evidenced by the measured FPS data. Its specifications include a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, built on the 12 nm TU106 chip with 1920 shading units. The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are critical, as the game's demands at higher resolutions and settings appear to exceed what this memory configuration can comfortably provide. The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores reinforce this; its Passmark G3D score is 14111, and its DirectX 12 score is a modest 53, indicating limited capability in modern, API-heavy workloads.

The data shows that the GPU's performance ceiling is quickly reached. In synthetic tests, its average benchmark score of 15290 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon 680M (15270, 0.1% delta). This suggests that while the RTX 2060 has modern features like 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores for ray tracing and DLSS, its raw rasterization power is comparable to much older hardware. In Overpower, this translates to a hard performance cap. The GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, as the frame rates scale down dramatically when settings are increased, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system performs best, starting with an average of 118 FPS on Low settings. This drops to 74 FPS on Medium, 68 FPS on High, and finally 57 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one at this resolution with a recorded minimum and maximum (63 and 85 FPS, respectively), indicating a stable frame time within that range.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates show a noticeable decline. The Low preset averages 105 FPS, while Medium averages 66 FPS (with a min of 56 and max of 76). The High preset drops to 61 FPS, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become stark. The Low preset still manages an average of 89 FPS, but Medium falls to 56 FPS (min 47, max 64). High dips to 52 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at an average of 43 FPS. This progression shows a clear pattern: the system is capable of high refresh rates at lower resolutions, but 4K Ultra is only playable at a marginal 43 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience balances frame rate and visual fidelity. For players targeting a smooth 60 FPS baseline, the Medium preset is the highest quality option that consistently meets this threshold. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 74 FPS, and at 2560x1440, it delivers 66 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Medium achieves 56 FPS, which is close to the 60 FPS target and far more playable than the High or Ultra presets at that resolution. The data for Medium also includes minimum FPS values, showing that the frame pacing is relatively stable, with the lowest recorded min being 47 FPS at 4K.

The High preset is a viable option only for those who prioritize visual quality over frame rate. At 1080p, it averages 68 FPS, which is still smooth, but at 1440p it drops to 61 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 52 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided for competitive or fast-paced play, as it averages 57 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and only 43 FPS at 4K. The Low preset, while offering the highest frame rates (118 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices the visual experience that the game's "Action" genre might benefit from. Therefore, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 or 2560x1440 is the sweet spot, providing a substantial performance buffer over High and Ultra while maintaining a respectable visual presentation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It features a substantial 64 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its synthetic benchmarks are exceptional, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26017 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 15233. The CPU's percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs confirms its high-end status in the broader market.

However, the data from Overpower suggests that the CPU's vast processing power is largely underutilized in this specific scenario. The frame rates are heavily dependent on the GPU and resolution, which indicates a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's performance is so far ahead of the GPU that it never becomes the limiting factor. For example, the 3DMark 16-thread score of 10810 and max-thread score of 11597 show that the CPU can handle massive parallel workloads, but the RTX 2060 cannot feed data to the CPU fast enough to leverage this power. The result is that the combo's rank is dragged down by the GPU, despite the CPU being one of the strongest available in its generation.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrate the GPU's role as the limiting component. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 118 at 1920x1080 to 105 at 2560x1440 (an 11% drop) and then to 89 at 3840x2160 (a 25% drop from 1080p). This scaling is relatively gentle, showing that at minimal graphical load, the GPU can still push high frame rates, though 4K remains a challenge.

The scaling becomes more aggressive at higher settings. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 68 at 1080p to 61 at 1440p (a 10% drop) and then to 52 at 4K (a 24% drop from 1080p). For Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 57 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p (an 11% drop), and 43 FPS at 4K (a 25% drop from 1080p). The consistent pattern of a 10-11% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 14-15% drop from 1440p to 4K is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would likely remain more constant across resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the data shows that the rendering load at higher resolutions overwhelms the RTX 2060, confirming that the GPU is the sole determinant of performance in this pairing.