Overpower

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The measured FPS rows for this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT in Overpower show that the Medium preset provides the most consistently playable experience across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 84 with a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 97. The 2560x1440 Medium row records an average of 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73.

The High preset delivers average FPS of 78 at 1080p, 69 at 1440p, and 59 at 4K. The Ultra preset produces averages of 65 at 1080p, 58 at 1440p, and 49 at 4K. Comparing Medium to High, the difference at 1080p is 6 FPS in favor of Medium, at 1440p it is 6 FPS, and at 4K it is 5 FPS. Comparing Medium to Ultra, the gaps widen to 19 FPS at 1080p, 17 FPS at 1440p, and 15 FPS at 4K.

The Low preset yields the highest frame rates: 134 average at 1080p, 120 average at 1440p, and 102 average at 4K. However, the Low settings row does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so the stability characteristics cannot be assessed from the data. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values at every resolution, which allows for a concrete frame time variance analysis. The minimum to average gap at Medium is 13 FPS at 1080p, 11 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. The maximum to average gap is 13 FPS at 1080p, 11 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 4K.

Given that Medium maintains an average above 60 FPS at 4K and above 75 FPS at 1440p, while also having the only complete min/max data, the recorded measurements indicate that Medium is the optimal preset for this hardware pairing. The step from Low to Medium costs 50 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K, which is a substantial visual quality gain for the frame rate reduction. The step from Medium to High costs only 6 FPS at all resolutions, but the step from High to Ultra costs another 13 FPS at 1080p, 11 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K. The data points to Medium as the balanced choice, with High as a viable alternative for users who prefer higher visual fidelity at a modest frame rate penalty.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT uses the Navi 23 chip on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. The GPU contains 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die. Its base clock runs at 2055 MHz, the boost clock reaches 2635 MHz, and the game clock is specified at 2410 MHz. The memory clock is 2190 MHz with 17.5 Gbps effective data rate. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128 bit bus, delivering 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It includes 32 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 168.6 GPixel/s, the texture rate is 337.3 GTexel/s, and the FP32 compute throughput is 10.79 TFLOPS. The FP16 rate is 21.59 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio. The card is rated at 176 W TDP, uses a dual-slot cooler with a single 8-pin power connector, and the suggested PSU is 450 W. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x8. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The GPU benchmarks place it in the 65th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19765. Its nearest rivals from the database include the NVIDIA Tesla K40m with an average score of 19885 and a delta of -0.6%, the AMD FirePro D300 with 19637 and +0.7%, the AMD FirePro W7000 with 19905 and -0.7%, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 with 19602 and +0.8%. These deltas are small, indicating that the RX 6650 XT sits in a tightly packed performance tier.

In Overpower, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM appears sufficient for the tested settings, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution. The 4K Ultra row shows an average of 49 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value across all rows. The 4K Medium row shows 64 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle 4K when settings are moderated. The 1080p Ultra row shows 65 FPS, so the GPU is not fully saturated at that resolution and setting. The boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz provide the headroom needed for the 134 FPS average observed at 1080p Low. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s is a likely contributor to the consistent scaling from Low to Ultra settings, as the frame rate drops are proportional to the increased memory pressure from higher quality textures and effects.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset?

A: The recorded average FPS is 65. This is the lowest 1080p value among the four settings, with Low at 134, Medium at 84, and High at 78.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest rival in the database?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT has an average benchmark score of 19765. Its closest rival, the AMD FirePro W7000, scores 19905, which is 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19602, which is 0.8% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40m scores 19885, which is 0.6% higher. The AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637, which is 0.7% lower. So the GPU is slightly below two rivals and slightly above two others.

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

A: The highest average FPS is 134, recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 120 at 2560x1440 Low, then 102 at 3840x2160 Low.

Q: How does the combo rank in Overpower?

A: The combo ranks 2415 out of 3713 tested combinations in the game. This places it in the lower middle portion of the database.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 Medium?

A: The minimum FPS is 64, with an average of 75 and a maximum of 86. This is the only 1440p row with complete min/max data.

Q: What is the difference between the 1080p High and 4K High averages?

A: The 1080p High average is 78 FPS, and the 4K High average is 59 FPS. The difference is 19 FPS, which represents a 24% reduction when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT holds a rank of 2415 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This rank places the pairing in the 65th percentile of all combos in the database, meaning that roughly 35% of tested configurations deliver higher performance in this game. The rank is influenced both by the CPU's high processing capacity and the GPU's mid-range position.

The CPU ranks in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7313P with a score of 53206 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 with 53469 and -0.3%, the Intel Xeon 634 with 52974 and 0.6%, and the Intel Core i7-14700F with 53620 and -0.6%. These rivals are all within 0.6% of the 7900X's score, so the CPU is performing at a level consistent with high-end workstation and desktop processors.

The GPU ranks in the 65th percentile versus all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19765. Its nearest rivals are clustered within 0.8% of this score, as detailed in the GPU section. This mid-tier positioning means the GPU is the limiting factor in Overpower, since the CPU is clearly capable of feeding much faster graphics hardware. The combo rank of 2415 out of 3713 reflects this imbalance: the CPU is near the top of the database, but the GPU holds the combination back from higher overall rankings.

The measured FPS values confirm this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the average of 134 FPS suggests the GPU is not fully saturated, as the CPU could likely push higher frame rates if the GPU allowed. At 4K Ultra, the average of 49 FPS shows the GPU is heavily loaded, and the CPU's high single-thread performance cannot compensate for the GPU's compute limits. The rank of 2415 is therefore a fair representation of the combo's overall capability in Overpower, with the GPU being the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 and is manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The die size is 2x 71 mm², and the transistor count is 13,140 million. The base clock is 4.70 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 5.60 GHz. The TDP is 170 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is supported. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. It includes integrated Radeon Graphics. The multiplier is unlocked.

CPU benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 29300, Cinebench R15 multi-core scores 4820.5, Geekbench multi-core scores 19267, and Passmark multi-thread scores 51406. Single-thread scores are also solid: Cinebench R23 single-core scores 2016.5, Cinebench R15 single-core scores 323, Geekbench single-core scores 2617, and Passmark single-thread scores 4238. The 3DMark results include 12536 for max threads, 10972 for 16 threads, 7798 for 8 threads, 4151 for 4 threads, 2137 for 2 threads, and 1093 for single thread.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 91, with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of this score, as listed previously. This places the 7900X in the top tier of processors in the database.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is to maintain high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the average reaches 134 FPS, which is the highest recorded value for this combo. At 1440p Low, the average is 120 FPS, and at 4K Low, it is 102 FPS. These values indicate that the CPU has sufficient headroom to drive the GPU at lower settings, as the frame rates are limited by the GPU's rendering capacity rather than CPU processing.

The 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's action genre, where physics, AI, and scene management can utilize multiple threads. The boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance for the main game loop. The 64 MB of L3 cache helps with data locality in large game worlds. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over DDR5 is adequate for feeding the GPU with draw calls and asset data. The fact that the combo rank is 2415 out of 3713, combined with the CPU's 91st percentile standing, suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint in Overpower. The GPU's 65th percentile positioning is the more likely limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded averages are 134 for Low, 84 for Medium, 78 for High, and 65 for Ultra. The Medium row includes a minimum of 71 and a maximum of 97. The other rows at this resolution do not have min/max values. The spread from Low to Ultra is 69 FPS, which is the largest spread across all resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 120 for Low, 75 for Medium, 69 for High, and 58 for Ultra. The Medium row has a minimum of 64 and a maximum of 86. The spread from Low to Ultra is 62 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 6 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is 11 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 102 for Low, 64 for Medium, 59 for High, and 49 for Ultra. The Medium row has a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73. The spread from Low to Ultra is 53 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 5 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is 10 FPS.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions, the 1080p to 1440p drop for Low is 14 FPS (from 134 to 120), for Medium it is 9 FPS (84 to 75), for High it is 9 FPS (78 to 69), and for Ultra it is 7 FPS (65 to 58). The 1440p to 4K drop for Low is 18 FPS (120 to 102), for Medium it is 11 FPS (75 to 64), for High it is 10 FPS (69 to 59), and for Ultra it is 9 FPS (58 to 49).

The data shows that the frame rate penalty for increasing resolution is more pronounced at lower settings. At Low, the total drop from 1080p to 4K is 32 FPS. At Medium, the drop is 20 FPS. At High, the drop is 19 FPS. At Ultra, the drop is 16 FPS. This pattern suggests that at lower settings, the GPU is less bound by pixel count and more by other factors, while at higher settings, the resolution increase has a relatively smaller impact because the GPU is already heavily loaded.

The only complete min/max data across all resolutions is for Medium. At 1080p, the range is 26 FPS (71 to 97). At 1440p, the range is 22 FPS (64 to 86). At 4K, the range is 19 FPS (54 to 73). These ranges indicate that frame time variance is moderate and consistent across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combination scales from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 134 at 1080p to 120 at 1440p, a 10.4% reduction, and then to 102 at 4K, a 15% reduction from 1440p. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 32 FPS, or 23.9%. At Medium settings, the averages are 84 at 1080p, 75 at 1440p, and 64 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 14.7%. The total drop is 23.8%. At High settings, the averages are 78 at 1080p, 69 at 1440p, and 59 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 11.5%, and from 1440p to 4K is 14.5%. The total drop is 24.4%. At Ultra settings, the averages are 65 at 1080p, 58 at 1440p, and 49 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 15.5%. The total drop is 24.6%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings suggests that the scaling behavior is stable and predictable. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is approximately 24% for every preset, with only minor variations between Low (23.9%), Medium (23.8%), High (24.4%), and Ultra (24.6%). This uniformity indicates that the limiting component does not change character as resolution increases.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are likely the primary factors in this scaling behavior. As resolution increases, the pixel fill rate requirement grows, and the GPU's 168.6 GPixel/s pixel rate becomes more dominant. The FP32 compute of 10.79 TFLOPS also plays a role, as higher resolutions require more shader work per frame. The CPU's role in resolution scaling is minimal, as the CPU workload for draw calls and game logic does not change significantly with resolution.

The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions and settings. The CPU's high benchmark scores and 91st percentile ranking suggest it is not constraining the frame rates. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking and the observed FPS values support this conclusion. At 4K Ultra, the 49 FPS average is close to the GPU's practical limit for this game, while at 1080p Low, the 134 FPS average is likely near the GPU's maximum output in this title. The resolution scaling pattern, with consistent percentage drops, reinforces that the GPU is the sole bottleneck, and the CPU has ample headroom even at 4K.