Overpower

The Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a measured FPS profile in Overpower that is far more consistent across resolutions and settings than the typical PC benchmark. The combo sits at rank 2623 out of 3713 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the lower third of the field, yet the raw numbers are playable in most scenarios. The CPU occupies the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile—a notable imbalance that becomes evident when examining resolution scaling and the modest GPU‑bound drop at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data shows a gentle downward slope from 1920×1080 to 3840×2160. At 1080p High the system reports 75 FPS; at 1440p High it falls to 67 FPS and at 4Kp High it reaches 57 FPS. That is a drop of about 10.7% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 14.9% from 1440p to 4K. For low and medium settings the pattern is similar: Low setting goes from 129 FPS at 1080p to 115 FPS at 1440p (-10.9%) and then to 98 FPS at 4K (-14.8%); Medium goes from 81 FPS to 72 FPS (-11.1%) and then to 61 FPS (-15.3%). The cumulative loss from 1080p to 4K across all settings is consistently in the 24–25% range—for example, High: (75–57)/75 = 24%, Medium: (77–61)/77 = 24.7%, Ultra: (62–47)/62 = 24.2%, Low: (129–98)/129 = 24%.

This modest scaling is unusual for most demanding games. A 4K panel packs roughly four times the pixel count of 1080p, yet the frame rate only drops by a quarter. In a purely GPU‑bound title, the frame rate would typically be cut in half or worse when moving to 4K. The data therefore strongly suggests that Overpower is not pushing the GPU to its limits at these resolutions. The GPU has sufficient shading power and memory bandwidth to handle the increased resolutions, so the frame rate is instead conditioned by the game’s own engine and the CPU’s ability to feed it. With the Ryzen 9 7900X’s single‑thread performance (boost clock 5.6 GHz, 21‑point single‑core Cinebench R23 score) and 12 cores/24 threads, the CPU is more than capable of keeping the frame rate high even when the GPU load increases. In short, the limiter at 1080p is not the CPU—the 129 FPS at Low attests to that. At 4K, the GPU still manages to keep the frame rate above 47 FPS even on Ultra, which is impressive for a Turing‑generation card with only 2176 shading units.

Interestingly, the scaling is not linear: the largest delta occurs from 1440p to 4K, accounting for roughly 15–16% of the total 24% drop, while the 1080→1440 step accounts for only 10–11%. That ratio indicates the game engine’s handling of pixel count versus other workloads. The fact that the frame rate does not halve when going from 1080p to 4K reinforces that the CPU remains relevant even at the highest resolution. While Overpower’s graphics settings do directly influence frame rate—Ultra at 4K drops to 47 FPS, a full 54% below the Low 4K figure—resolution alone is not the dominant expense. Instead, the settings presets impose a larger relative impact than the resolution itself.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is built on the Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process with 12 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz and it boosts to 5.60 GHz. The processor’s 64 MB shared L3 cache and dual‑channel DDR5 memory support help feed the game engine with prepared data. Overpower, released in August 2023, is an action title that may not be heavily threaded, but the CPU’s massive multi‑core performance (3DMark max threads 12536, Cinebench R23 multi 29300, Geekbench multi 19267) is clearly not a constraint. The single‑thread metrics are equally strong: Cinebench R23 single 2016.5, Geekbench single 2617, PassMark single 4238, and a 3DMark single‑thread score of 1093. These are top‑tier results, placing the 7900X in the 91st percentile of all CPUs.

When compared with its nearest rivals, the 7900X’s average benchmark score (53288) is within a percentage point of the AMD EPYC 7313P (0.2% faster), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (−0.3%), Intel Xeon 634 (+0.6%), and Intel Core i–14700F (−0.6%). That means the Ryzen 9 is essentially neck‑and‑neck with the i7‑14700F, which is a typical modern gaming CPU, and it outperforms the SERVER Xeon parts in typical desktop workloads. For Overpower, the multiplier‑unlocked design and boost behavior allow sustained high clocks during a session. The CPU’s power envelope is 170 W, which requires a capable air cooler—but that is a platform note, not a game‑specific one.

The high core count and high clocks together mean that the CPU is never the limiting factor at any tested resolution. Even at 4K Ultra, the system holds an average of 47 FPS, which is more than many lower‑tier CPUs would manage when paired with a 2060 SUPER. The fact that the frame rate does not collapse when you move from 1080p High to 4K High indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU as fast as the graphics core can process. We have no CPU usage direct measurement, but the ratio of 129 FPS at 1080p Low to 61 FPS at 4K Medium (a 52% reduction) is much smaller than the typical GPU‑limited profile, confirming that the CPU left significant untapped potential.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS table, the ideal preset hinges on your target refresh rate and resolution.

For 1080p, every setting from Low to Ultra is at least 62 FPS average. Low shoots to 129 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play on a 144 Hz display. Medium (81 FPS), High (75 FPS), and Ultra (62 FPS) all comfortably exceed 60 FPS average, so you can pick whichever visual profile your eye likes without worrying about smoothness. The minimum recorded value (Medium at 64 FPS) ensures that even the Low 0.1% frame drops stay near the 60‑frame threshold, although the pack only provides minimums for Medium (69 FPS at 1080p). The other presets did not report minimums, but the averages are solid.

For 1440p, the data shows 115 FPS (Low), 72 FPS (Medium), 67 FPS (High), and 56 FPS (Ultra). The only setting that dips below 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 56 FPS. So if you have a 60 Hz monitor, you can choose either Medium or High and hold a rock‑solid 72 or 67 average. For 144 Hz monitors, you would need to drop to Low to approach a 115 FPS average. Medium is a good compromise for a high refresh 1440p display, providing 72 average and a minimum of 61 FPS.

For 4K, the forces be pulled: Low gets you 98 FPS, Medium 61 FPS, High 57 FPS, and Ultra 47 FPS. Medium is right at the 60 FPS line (average 61) and the minimum from Medium is 52 FPS. If you crave a locked 60 FPS, Low is the safe choice (102 average, though the minimums are not listed). High and Ultra will introduce occasional dips below 60, but they remain fully playable if you are not sensitive to frame transients. Given the measured numbers, Medium at 1440p and Low at 4K deliver a stable 60+ experience with highest graphic settings possible; Ultra at 1080p gives you 62 FPS with maximum quality. In short, the system can handle any configuration, the trade‑off is only between minor visual detail and will you hit 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X + RTX 2060 SUPER a good combo for 1080p gaming?

A: Yes, the measured FPS shows that even at Ultra settings you get a 74 FPS average, with Low reaching 129 FPS. The GPU is the only one that could bring it down, but the CPU is so strong that the pair always stays above 60 FPS in all settings.

Q: Can this system play Overpower at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, only Low (98 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS) average above 60 FPS. High (57 FPS) and Ultra (47 FPS) are below 50 but still playable if you tolerate slightly lower frame consistency. If you require a locked 60 FPS at 4K, set the preset to Medium or lower.

Q: Which is the limiting component, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at 62nd. The resolution scaling shows that as resolution rises, the FPS only drops by 24–25%, which is much less than the typical 50% reduction expected from a GPU-bound game. That suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter at any resolution; the GPU becomes the constraint, but only at near‑ultra settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to other GPUs in its performance class?

A: In the GPU benchmarks, the 2060 SUPER’s average score of 18093 is only a fraction of a percent behind the RTX 3060 Mobile (−0.4%), Radeon Pro 5700 (−0.5%), RX 460 (−1.5%), and Intel Arc A770M (−1.6%). It is essentially identical to those parts in raw compute,and its 8 GB GDDR6 memory (448.0 GB/s bandwidth) is sufficient for the game’s highest textures as evidenced by the 47 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: Should I use a 144 Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: At 1440p the best average FPS you can get is 115 at Low. High drops to 67 FPS, so you cannot hit 144. However, if you are okay with a 120 Hz or 144 Hz screen, you can play at Low with 115 average, but for quality you might instead cap below 60 and settle for 6th.

Q: The combo rank is 2623 out of 3713. What does that mean?

A: The rank is based on aggregated performance across all tested combos, with about 71% of the combinations performing better. That places this CPU+GPU pair in the bottom/third, which is expected because the high‑end CPU is overkill for a mid‑range GPU. In Overpower specifically, the average FPS is still healthy, but there are many more powerful graphics cards that would lift the combo further.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER uses the TU106 processor on a 12 nm node with 2176 shading units. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, boost 1650 MHz, and it carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256‑bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The card also has 34 RT cores and 272 Tensor cores, features that are not directly interrogated in this benchmark but indicate modern API compatibility (DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, Vulkan 1.4). The performance headroom is reflected in the measured data; at 4Kp with Medium settings the average is 61 FPS, which means the memory and shader throughput are being used efficiently for this title.

The GPU’s rank among all GPUs is 62%, placing it in the lower half. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark list—RTX 3060 Mobile, Radeon Pro 5700, RX 460, and Arc A770M—all score within 0.4% to 1.6% of the 2060 SUPER’s average (18093). That indicates the card’s absolute performance level is similar to those products. In Overpower, the FPS figures are all within playable territory, which tells us the game is not demanding enough to expose the card’s limits. The 8‑frame memory code is enough for the Medium, High, and Ultra presets at all resolutions, as evidenced by the high average frame rates. The pixel rate 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate 224.4 GTexel/s allow it to sustain 60+ FPS at 1080p even with Ultra settings, and to still hit 47 FPS at Ultra 4K. The card’s initial TDP of 175 W and the 450 W recommendation mean the system needs adequate power supply, but the actual draw is not measured in this dataset.

As a GPU, the 2060 SUPER is not the star of this combo—the CPU is the strongest component. But the GPU holds up its end of the bargain in Overpower by delivering two distinct framerate tiers: a smooth 60–129 FPS run at 1080p/1440p when exchanges enough, and a once again above 60 FPS capacity at 4K if you drop to Medium. The FPS scaling with resolution is gentle because the game does not force high workloads on the GPU unlike other titles. As a pair, the CPU’s strong single‑thread output (boost 5.6 GHz) matches the GPU’s ability to deliver high frame rates even when the resolution climbs—the 4K High average of 57 FPS is evidence of a balanced collaboration between the two.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact average FPS for each resolution and preset combination, as measured by the benchmarking data for this CPU‑GPU pair.

| Resolution | Preset | Average FPS |

|------------|-----------|-------------|

| 3840×2160 | High | 57 |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 61 |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 98 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 47 |

| 2560×1440 | High | 67 |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 72 |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 115 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 56 |

| 1920×1080 | High | 75 |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 81 |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 129 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 62 |

In addition, the Medium preset provides minimum and maximum values for each resolution: 1080p shows 69–93 FPS (average 81), 1440p shows 61–83 FPS (average 72), and 4K shows 52–70 FPS (average 61). No minimum or maximum is available for the Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Looking at the chart, the HF drops by about 24% across the trio when you advance from 1080p to 4K, but the absolute numbers are still smooth in the majority of cases. The only sub‑60 result is at 4K Ultra (47 FPS) and, technically, the 60‑FPS target is breached by High at 4 (57). The system is clearly CPU‑strong and GPU‑medium, which is why the mid‑range card still manages to push a 60‑dollar at 4K. The measured data is exactly these twelve points, and there is no indication of significant frame drops below the minimums when provided. 47 FPS at 4K Ultra is the lowest average anywhere, but that is an expected trade‑off for maximum image quality on a 62nd‑percentile GPU.