Overpower

Overpower, an Action title released in 2023, pairs the 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3080 in this benchmark analysis. The measured results place this combination at rank 1038 out of 3713 tested combos, positioning it in the upper third of all systems. The data reveals a configuration where the CPU’s substantial thread count and the GPU’s older Ampere architecture interact in specific ways across resolutions and settings, with the 1080p Low preset reaching 203 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 74 FPS.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with a 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.30 GHz boosts up to 5.70 GHz, and it carries a 170 W TDP. The cache hierarchy is notable: 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a large 128 MB L3 cache. This CPU’s benchmark scores are exceptionally high, with a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 42018 and a single-core score of 2259. In Geekbench, it achieves 26736 multicore and 3064 single-core. The Passmark multithread score of 70255 and single-thread score of 4737 further underscore its capability.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role becomes evident when comparing low and high settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low (203 FPS) to Ultra (98 FPS) shows a 105 FPS drop, which is a 51.7% reduction. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with frames, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The 3DMark scores reinforce the CPU’s strength: 16-thread score of 16374 and max-thread score of 17184, with single-thread at 1292. The 2-thread score of 2549 and 4-thread score of 4963 indicate that even with fewer threads, the CPU performs strongly. The data implies that in Overpower, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, even at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 203 FPSable—a figure that would strain most GPU configurations.

The processor’s percentile vs all CPUs is 95, meaning it outperforms 95% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 75779 places it just 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (75738) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (75716), with a 0.3% lead over the AMD EPYC 8224P (75582) and 0.4% over the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (75488). This tight grouping suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 9950X3D offers marginal gains over its closest rivals, but the real differentiation in Overpower comes from the GPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is based on the Ampere architecture with a GA102 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung. It has 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, with 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. The memory configuration is 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. The base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost of 1710 MHz, and the memory runs at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU’s TDP is 320 W, and it uses a dual-slot design with a 1x 12-pin power connector.

In Overpower, the GPU’s influence is clear from the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 74 FPS, while High reaches 89 FPS, Medium 96 FPS, and Low 154 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 80 FPS, a 51.9% increase from Ultra to Low. This indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as the CPU’s high thread count is less impactful when the pixel load is heavy. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 25086 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 support its mid-range standing, with a percentile vs all GPUs of 68.

The RTX 3080’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database are surprisingly close: the NVIDIA P106-100 (23249, -0.3% delta), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 (23250, -0.3%), AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23273, -0.4%), and AMD Radeon R9 M290X (23276, -0.4%). These deltas are negligible, meaning the RTX 3080’s average score of 23172 is essentially tied with these older or lower-tier cards. This is a curious result, as the RTX 3080’s 10 GB VRAM and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth should offer more headroom, but the data suggests that in Overpower’s measured rows, the GPU performs at a level comparable to these rivals, possibly due to the game’s optimization or driver overhead.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the average is 117 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 105 FPS (a 10.3% decrease); and at 4K High, it falls to 89 FPS (a 23.9% decrease from 1080p). This scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming more strained at higher resolutions, but the CPU still has headroom. Conversely, at Low settings, the drop is more pronounced: 203 FPS at 1080p, 181 FPS at 1440p (a 10.8% decrease), and 154 FPS at 4K (a 24.1% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound, as the CPU’s performance is not changing.

The Medium preset shows the most detailed data, with min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 127 FPS with a min of 108 and max of 146. At 1440p Medium, the average is 113 FPS with a min of 96 and max of 130. At 4K Medium, the average is 96 FPS with a min of 82 and max of 110. The min-to-max spread at 4K Medium (82-110) is narrower than at 1080p Medium (108-146), indicating that at higher resolutions, frame times are more consistent, likely because the GPU is the bottleneck and the CPU has less variability to introduce.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at 4K, as evidenced by the 74 FPS Ultra result, which is below the 98 FPS at 1080p Ultra. At 1080p, the CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads are capable of pushing frame rates above 200 FPS on Low, but the GPU cannot maintain that pace. The data implies that for this combo, the RTX 3080 is the performance ceiling, and the 9950X3D is underutilized at lower resolutions and settings. This is typical for a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU, but the 4K results show the GPU is still able to deliver playable frame rates above 60 FPS on most presets.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1038 out of 3713 tested combinations in Overpower. This places it in the 72nd percentile of all combos (since 1038/3713 is approximately 0.28, meaning it outperforms 72% of combos). The rank is notable because the CPU is a top-tier processor (95th percentile), while the GPU is only in the 68th percentile. This suggests that the combo’s overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker component in this pairing.

Compared to other combos with similar CPUs, the 9950X3D’s nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, AMD EPYC 8224P, and Intel Core Ultra 9 285) would likely achieve similar rankings when paired with the same GPU, given their near-identical CPU scores with deltas of 0.1% to 0.4%. However, the GPU’s nearest rivals (NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, etc.) are much weaker, so any combo using the RTX 3080 would outperform those with those GPUs by a significant margin. The rank of 1038 indicates that there are 1037 combos that perform better, likely featuring newer or higher-tier GPUs like the RTX 40-series, which is the successor to the 30-series.

The data implies that this combo is a balanced-but-not-top-tier configuration for Overpower. The CPU provides ample headroom for future GPU upgrades, as the 9950X3D’s 95th percentile ranking suggests it can handle more powerful graphics cards without bottlenecking. The current rank of 1038 is respectable, but the GPU’s 10 GB VRAM and 320 W TDP are the limiting factors, especially at 4K Ultra where the FPS dips to 74.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 127, which is above the 98 FPS of Ultra and below the 203 FPS of Low, but it provides a more stable experience with a min of 108 and max of 146. At 1440p Medium, the average is 113 FPS with a min of 96, which is still above 60 FPS and provides smooth gameplay. At 4K Medium, the average is 96 FPS with a min of 82, which is still playable, but the Ultra preset drops to 74 FPS, which may be less desirable for competitive play.

The High preset is also viable, with 117 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. However, the Medium preset offers a significant FPS boost over High, particularly at 4K where the difference is 7 FPS (96 vs 89). The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (203 FPS at 1080p), sacrifices too much visual quality, and the data shows that the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is only 76 FPS (203 to 127), which is a 37.4% reduction but still leaves the game well above 120 FPS.

For the best experience, Medium is recommended because it provides the highest FPS without the visual compromises of Low, and it maintains a consistent performance across resolutions. The Ultra preset, while offering the best visuals, drops below 90 FPS at 4K (74 FPS) and 87 FPS at 1440p, which may cause stuttering on high-refresh-rate monitors. The measured min FPS values for Medium (108 at 1080p, 96 at 1440p, 82 at 4K) indicate that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays within a playable range.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 98 on Ultra to 203 on Low. The Medium preset averages 127 FPS, with a minimum of 108 and maximum of 146. The High preset averages 117 FPS, with no min or max recorded. The Low preset’s 203 FPS is the highest of any resolution and setting combo, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond its limits. The Ultra preset’s 98 FPS is still above 60 FPS, but the gap between Low and Ultra (105 FPS) is the largest of any resolution, suggesting that the GPU is the bottleneck at Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings compared to 1080p. Ultra averages 87 FPS, High averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 113 FPS (min 96, max 130), and Low averages 181 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with min/max data, and its min of 96 FPS is still above the Ultra average of 87 FPS, indicating that Medium provides a more consistent experience. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is largest on Low (203 to 181, a 10.8% decrease) and smallest on Medium (127 to 113, an 11.0% decrease), showing that the GPU scales similarly across settings.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS is the lowest of any resolution. Ultra averages 74 FPS, High averages 89 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS (min 82, max 110), and Low averages 154 FPS. The Medium preset’s min of 82 FPS is still above the Ultra average, and the max of 110 FPS is close to the High average at 1080p (117 FPS). The Ultra preset’s 74 FPS is the lowest measured result, but it is still above 60 FPS, making it technically playable. The Low preset’s 154 FPS at 4K is surprisingly high, suggesting that the GPU has more headroom at lower settings even at 4K resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest average FPS is 203, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1038 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the upper third of all systems.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded, and at what settings?

A: The lowest average FPS is 74, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Which preset provides the most consistent frame times, based on min and max FPS data?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with min and max FPS data recorded, showing a range of 108-146 at 1080p, 96-130 at 1440p, and 82-110 at 4K, indicating consistent performance.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75779, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 8224P, and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking, and what does it imply about its performance?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has a percentile ranking of 68 vs all GPUs, indicating it outperforms 68% of GPUs, but its average score of 23172 is within 0.4% of several older or lower-tier rivals, suggesting it is a mid-range performer in this database.