Overpower

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Overpower with the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combo reveals a GPU-bound scenario at every resolution tested. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 62 to 55, a modest 11.3% reduction. The same resolution step at High settings sees a drop from 36 to 32 FPS, an 11.1% decrease. This relatively gentle scaling between 1080p and 1440p suggests that the GTX 1650 is already operating near its ceiling, and the added pixel count does not proportionally punish performance because the GPU is consistently the limiting factor.

The jump to 3840x2160 is far more punishing. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 55 at 1440p to 47 at 4K, a 14.5% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 32 to 27 FPS, a 15.6% decrease. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: from 30 FPS at 1080p to 27 at 1440p (10% drop) and then to 23 at 4K (14.8% drop from 1440p). The data indicates that 4K resolution is simply beyond the capabilities of this GPU for smooth gameplay, with even the Low preset barely reaching 47 FPS.

What does this say about the limiting component? The Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is clearly not the bottleneck here. The GTX 1650, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus, becomes saturated well before the CPU's considerable processing power is taxed. The consistent FPS drops across all settings when resolution increases point directly to the GPU as the constraint. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253, far exceed what a game like Overpower would need at these frame rates. Even at 1080p Low with 62 FPS, the GPU is likely working at maximum capacity while the CPU sits largely idle.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS achievable with this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 62 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only preset and resolution combination that exceeds 60 FPS, making it the sole configuration for truly smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 4K gaming is not viable. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 23 FPS, High averages 27 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS, and even Low only reaches 47 FPS. None of these are comfortably playable.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 has an average benchmark score of 7472, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441). It trails the Intel Arc A310 (7550) by 1%. This places it in the 40th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X scores 57498 on average, which is 0.1% behind the AMD EPYC 9015 (57555) and 1.1% behind the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115). It outperforms the AMD EPYC 7313 (57399) by 0.2% and sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the FPS range at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 33 to 44 FPS with an average of 39. At 2560x1440 Medium, the range is 29 to 40 FPS with an average of 34. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range is 25 to 34 FPS with an average of 29.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rates seen?

A: The benchmark results point to the GPU as the limiting factor. The GTX 1650's 40th percentile ranking and its modest 2.984 TFLOPS FP32 performance are far below what the CPU can support. The Ryzen 9 9900X's 92nd percentile ranking indicates it has ample headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

In Overpower, this specific combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3582 out of 3713 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 3.5% of all configurations tested for this game. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's limitations, as the CPU is a high-end part that would normally be paired with a much more powerful graphics card.

The disparity between the components is stark. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU languishes in the 40th percentile. This mismatch means the combo's overall rank in Overpower is dragged down almost entirely by the graphics card. The data shows that the GTX 1650's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are integrated graphics and low-end discrete parts, including the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (0.4% behind) and the AMD Radeon R7 350 (0.6% behind).

For context, the rank of 3582 out of 3713 suggests that the vast majority of tested combos achieve better performance in this action game. The only reason this combo isn't ranked lower is the extremely capable CPU, which prevents any potential CPU-side frame drops. However, the GPU's inability to push high frame rates at any resolution except 1080p Low means the overall experience is firmly in the lower tier of what the benchmark database has measured.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the settings presets show a clear progression. Low settings yield an average of 62 FPS, the highest recorded for this combo. Medium settings drop to 39 FPS (with a range of 33 to 44), High settings produce 36 FPS, and Ultra brings the average down to 30 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 37.1% performance loss, while the step from High to Ultra is only a 16.7% loss, suggesting diminishing returns at the higher presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, all averages decrease. Low settings average 55 FPS, a drop of 7 FPS from 1080p. Medium averages 34 FPS (range 29 to 40), High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The relative ordering remains consistent, but the gaps narrow slightly. The Low to Medium step is now a 38.2% loss, while High to Ultra is a 15.6% loss.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal across the board. Low settings average 47 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS (range 25 to 34), High averages 27 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. The Low to Medium gap is 38.3%, and the High to Ultra gap is 14.8%. Notably, the difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is so saturated that preset changes have minimal impact.

The data shows that only the 1080p Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold. Every other configuration averages below 60 FPS, with the 4K Ultra preset dipping to just 23 FPS. The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings across resolutions—33 at 1080p, 29 at 1440p, and 25 at 4K—further illustrate that even mid-range presets cause noticeable frame dips.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) built on a 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 64 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support. Its benchmark scores are impressive: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172, a Geekbench single-core score of 3010, and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1286.

In the context of Overpower, these specifications are far more than the game requires. The measured FPS data shows that even at the lowest resolution and settings, the GPU maxes out at 62 FPS. This is well below what the CPU could theoretically support. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 54643 and its 92nd percentile ranking indicate it has substantial headroom for more demanding workloads.

The core and thread count matters for modern games, but Overpower, as an action title, is unlikely to scale perfectly across 12 cores. The CPU's single-thread performance is more relevant for game logic and draw calls, and its 3DMark single-thread score of 1286 places it well above average. The data strongly suggests that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this combo. If the GPU were replaced with a more powerful model, the Ryzen 9 9900X would have no trouble feeding it frames in Overpower.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only settings preset that achieves a playable frame rate is 1920x1080 with Low settings, averaging 62 FPS. This should be the default recommendation for anyone using this combo. The next best option is 2560x1440 Low at 55 FPS, which is acceptable for less demanding players but approaches the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable.

For players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, the High preset at 1920x1080 (36 FPS) or 2560x1440 (32 FPS) is the highest quality setting that stays above 30 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as it only achieves 30 FPS at 1080p and drops to 23 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset offers a compromise at 39 FPS (1080p) or 34 FPS (1440p), but the jump from Low to Medium costs over 37% performance, which is substantial.

At 4K resolution, no preset is truly playable. The Low preset at 47 FPS is the only option above 30 FPS, but the visual degradation at 4K Low may not be worth the pixel density. The data shows that 1080p Low is the sweet spot for this combo, providing the only 60+ FPS experience. If the user insists on higher resolutions, 1440p Low at 55 FPS is the next best choice, but they should be aware of the reduced headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 is a Turing-architecture GPU (TU117 chip) built on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 896 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The GPU has a base clock of 1485 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 performance is 2.984 TFLOPS, and it draws 75 W of power with no additional power connectors required.

In Overpower, the GTX 1650 is clearly the limiting component. Its 40th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 7472 place it just above integrated graphics solutions like the Intel UHD Graphics 750 (7441, 0.4% behind). The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Radeon HD 8850M (7447, 0.3% behind) and the AMD Radeon R7 350 (7425, 0.6% behind), while the Intel Arc A310 (7550) is 1% ahead.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is a significant constraint at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s is insufficient for the pixel throughput required, which explains the dramatic FPS drops at 3840x2160. The measured data shows that even at Low settings, 4K only reaches 47 FPS, while 1080p Low hits 62 FPS. The GPU's DirectX 12 benchmark score of 35 (out of 100) in PassMark further illustrates its limited ability to handle modern graphics workloads.

The GTX 1650's 12 nm process node means it lacks the efficiency of newer GPUs, but its 75 W TDP makes it a low-power option. In this combo, the GPU's modest specifications are the primary reason the overall rank in Overpower is 3582 out of 3713. The CPU's 92nd percentile performance cannot compensate for the GPU's 40th percentile showing, and the data makes it clear that the GTX 1650 is the bottleneck in every resolution and settings combination tested.