Overpower

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The measured FPS rows for Overpower provide a clear picture of how this AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination behaves across four quality presets. The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low delivers the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra as the most demanding preset. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 269 FPS, Medium drops to 168 FPS, High sits at 156 FPS, and Ultra falls to 130 FPS. This spread of roughly 139 FPS between the lowest and highest presets indicates that Overpower scales heavily with graphical settings, which is typical for an action title that prioritizes visual effects.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset emerges as the optimal balance. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS, which keeps frame pacing well above typical display refresh rates. The High preset at the same resolution averages 139 FPS, still smooth but 11 FPS lower than Medium. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 drops to 115 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 2560x1440 hits 240 FPS, but that setting likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a marginal competitive advantage in a single-player action game.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset averages 127 FPS (minimum 108 FPS, maximum 147 FPS), which is the only 4K preset that comfortably sustains above 120 FPS on average. High at 4K averages 118 FPS, and Ultra falls to 98 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 204 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial. Benchmark results indicate that Medium provides the most consistent experience across all three resolutions, with the smallest relative FPS drop from 1080p to 4K (168 to 127 FPS, a 41 FPS reduction) compared to High (156 to 118 FPS, a 38 FPS reduction) and Ultra (130 to 98 FPS, a 32 FPS reduction). The Medium preset’s minimum FPS figures (143 at 1080p, 127 at 1440p, 108 at 4K) show that even the worst-case frame times remain above 100 FPS, which is a strong indicator of stability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of Overpower’s frame rates, given the game’s reliance on rasterization and the GPU’s substantial memory bandwidth. The card features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is more than sufficient for the 4K Ultra preset, which averages 98 FPS, and the data shows no indication of VRAM capacity limiting performance at any resolution tested. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s boost clock of 2550 MHz (base 2295 MHz) supports its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which translates directly into the high fill rates observed in the measured FPS.

The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, while not directly measured in Overpower’s FPS rows, contribute to the card’s overall capability in modern action titles. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s help explain why the card maintains 118 FPS at 4K High, a demanding workload that stresses both memory bandwidth and shading throughput. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, has an average benchmark score of 54247 versus 54209 for this card, a deltaPct of -0.1%, indicating near-identical performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (deltaPct -2.7%), which is actually higher in raw benchmarks, yet the measured Overpower FPS for this combo suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER’s architecture is well-suited to this game’s engine.

The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it firmly in the high-end tier, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 reflects strong raw performance. At 4K Low, the card pushes 204 FPS, which is a 106 FPS jump over 4K Ultra (98 FPS), demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom when not constrained by heavy shading effects. The 1438 MHz memory clock (23 Gbps effective) provides the bandwidth necessary to feed the 10240 shading units without bottlenecks, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 4K in the Medium preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D brings 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. This processor’s 128 MB of L3 cache is a defining feature for gaming workloads, and Overpower’s measured FPS data shows the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 269 FPS, which is a demanding scenario for CPU-bound frame rates, yet the average FPS stays high, indicating the 9900X3D’s single-threaded performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1269, Geekbench single-core of 3041) is sufficient to keep up with the GPU’s output.

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, shown by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and a Passmark multithread score of 56154, ensure that any background tasks or game engine threads are handled without contention. The 9900X3D’s nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, has an average benchmark score of 55093, which is 0.6% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053 (deltaPct 1.3%). These differences are negligible in gaming scenarios, and the data confirms that Overpower’s frame rates are dictated by the GPU rather than the CPU.

At 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 98 from 130 at 1080p Ultra, a 32 FPS reduction that is entirely attributable to the GPU’s workload increase, not CPU limitations. The 9900X3D’s 24 threads and 4 nm process node (TSMC, 16,630 million transistors) provide ample computational headroom. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762, places it in the top tier, but in Overpower, the data shows the GPU is the constraining component once resolution and settings increase beyond 1440p Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 178th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations in the benchmark database. This rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU’s 91st percentile and GPU’s 86th percentile scores combine to deliver consistently high FPS across all measured settings. The rank of 178 out of 2980 means that 2802 other combos scored lower, which is a strong showing for a system built around a high-end but not flagship GPU.

The combo’s performance is particularly notable at 4K, where it sustains 118 FPS on High and 98 FPS on Ultra, figures that many lower-ranked combos cannot approach. The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced for Overpower, as neither component is significantly over- or under-powered relative to the other. The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores do not translate to FPS differences in this game, as the GPU dominates the performance curve. The 178th rank suggests that only combinations with more powerful GPUs (such as the RTX 4090-class or newer) or more optimized CPUs achieve higher scores, but this combo remains a top-tier choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p and solid 4K gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how Overpower scales across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K for each preset. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 269 at 1080p to 240 at 1440p (a 29 FPS reduction, 10.8%) and then to 204 at 4K (a 36 FPS reduction from 1440p, 15%). This relatively modest scaling indicates that at Low settings, the CPU becomes a more significant factor, as the GPU has less work to do per frame. At Medium settings, the FPS goes from 168 at 1080p to 150 at 1440p (an 18 FPS drop, 10.7%) and then to 127 at 4K (a 23 FPS drop, 15.3%), showing similar proportional scaling. At High settings, 1080p yields 156 FPS, 1440p drops to 139 (17 FPS less, 10.9%), and 4K falls to 118 (21 FPS less, 15.1%). For Ultra, the progression is 130 to 115 to 98 FPS, with drops of 15 FPS (11.5%) and 17 FPS (14.8%) respectively.

The data shows that the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 25-35% across all presets, which is a moderate scaling curve. This indicates that the limiting component shifts from CPU-bound at 1080p Low (where 269 FPS approaches the CPU’s frame generation ceiling) to GPU-bound at 4K Ultra (where 98 FPS reflects the GPU’s rendering limits). The fact that the 1080p to 1440p drop (about 11-12%) is smaller than the 1440p to 4K drop (about 15%) suggests that the GPU begins to saturate at higher pixel counts, especially with more demanding settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo still delivers 98 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay, and at 4K Medium, the 127 FPS average (108 FPS minimum) shows that this pairing can drive high-refresh-rate 4K monitors without compromising settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p monitor with this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS, which provides both high frame rates and stable pacing. The High preset is 11 FPS slower on average, while Ultra drops to 115 FPS, so Medium offers the best balance of quality and performance.

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

A: Yes, the data shows 4K High averages 118 FPS and 4K Medium averages 127 FPS (108 FPS minimum). Even 4K Ultra maintains 98 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, so all presets are playable at 4K.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093 (0.6% higher) and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053 (1.3% lower). These differences are minor and do not significantly affect Overpower’s FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 269 FPS, suggesting the CPU is near its frame generation limit. However, at higher resolutions and settings (4K Ultra at 98 FPS), the GPU becomes the limiting component, as shown by the larger FPS drops from 1440p to 4K.

Q: What is the VRAM usage impact on this game?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. The measured FPS data shows no performance drops indicative of VRAM limits, even at 4K Ultra, so the memory capacity is sufficient for all tested settings.

Q: How does this combo rank overall in the database?

A: It ranks 178th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a high-end CPU and GPU pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080

• Low: 269 FPS average
• Medium: 168 FPS average (143 FPS minimum, 193 FPS maximum)
• High: 156 FPS average
• Ultra: 130 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 240 FPS average
• Medium: 150 FPS average (127 FPS minimum, 172 FPS maximum)
• High: 139 FPS average
• Ultra: 115 FPS average

3840x2160

• Low: 204 FPS average
• Medium: 127 FPS average (108 FPS minimum, 147 FPS maximum)
• High: 118 FPS average
• Ultra: 98 FPS average

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one that provides minimum FPS figures above 100 at all three resolutions, with 143 at 1080p, 127 at 1440p, and 108 at 4K. The Low preset at 1080p (269 FPS) is the highest measured frame rate, while 4K Ultra (98 FPS) is the lowest. Across all settings, the combo maintains an average FPS above 98, which means no configuration tested falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent, with an average FPS reduction of about 28-32% depending on the preset, confirming that this system is well-suited for both high-refresh-rate competitive play at lower resolutions and immersive 4K experiences at higher settings.