Overpower

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 produces a balanced set of results in Overpower, an Action title released on 2023-08-14. Measured data for this combination shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the processor’s four cores still manage to keep frame rates playable across all tested settings. With a combo rank of 1340 out of 2980 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the upper-middle portion of the database, reflecting a system that can handle the game’s demands without exceeding them. The following analysis breaks down the numbers from the FACT PACK, focusing on how the CPU and GPU interact, which settings offer the best experience, and how the system scales across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 78 FPS. This is the lowest average among the 1080p presets, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating a smooth experience for most players.

*Q: How does the RX 7700’s 16 GB of VRAM influence performance in Overpower?*

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. Given that the game runs at 71 FPS on 4K High and 59 FPS on 4K Ultra, the VRAM capacity is sufficient to avoid memory-related bottlenecks, as the frame rate drops are consistent with increased rendering load rather than memory exhaustion.

Q: What is the best preset for a balance of visual quality and frame rate at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 84 FPS, while Medium provides 91 FPS. The Medium preset offers a 7 FPS advantage over High, but both are above 80 FPS, so the choice depends on preference; however, the data suggests Medium is the safer option for maintaining higher frame rates.

*Q: Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the GPU in Overpower?*

A: The CPU has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 163 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all resolutions. This indicates that the processor can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower settings, but the gap between 1080p Low and 1440p Low (145 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 1340 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 45th percentile of all systems. This is a mid-pack result, meaning many other configurations outperform it, but it still delivers playable frame rates across all settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 4K Ultra and 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 59, while at 1080p Ultra it is 78. This represents a 24% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K, which is a moderate drop and typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 1900 MHz, with a boost clock of 2459 MHz and a game clock of 2041 MHz. The memory operates at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective, and the 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. These specifications are directly relevant to Overpower’s results, as the GPU’s ability to move data quickly and process shaders determines the frame rates at higher resolutions.

In the measured data, the GPU’s role becomes clearer when comparing settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 163 on Low to 78 on Ultra, a spread of 85 FPS. At 1440p, the range is from 145 on Low to 70 on Ultra, a spread of 75 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to 123 on Low and 59 on Ultra, a spread of 64 FPS. This narrowing suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU is working closer to its limits, and the impact of changing settings becomes less pronounced in absolute terms. The GPU’s 16 GB of VRAM is not a limiting factor, as even at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 59 is still within a playable range, though just barely.

The GPU’s benchmark scores support this interpretation. It scores 20974 in Passmark G3D and 106028 in Geekbench OpenCL, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 58, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which has an average score of 16129 and a deltaPct of -1.7, meaning the RX 7700 is about 1.7% slower. This close competition is reflected in Overpower, where the GPU delivers consistent performance across presets, but the CPU’s limitations at lower resolutions are still visible.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset to use for different priorities. For players seeking the highest frame rates, the Low preset is the obvious choice, delivering 163 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p, and 123 FPS at 4K. These numbers are well above the 60 FPS threshold, and even at 4K Low, the system achieves more than double the frame rate of 4K Ultra. However, Low settings typically reduce visual fidelity, and the data shows that the jump to Medium costs a significant number of frames: at 1080p, the average drops from 163 to 102 FPS, a 37% reduction.

For a balance between visual quality and performance, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot. At 1080p, it delivers 102 FPS, which is still very high, and at 1440p it provides 91 FPS. The min FPS for Medium at 1080p is 86, and at 1440p it is 77, indicating that the frame rate stays consistently high without major dips. At 4K, Medium averages 77 FPS, with a min of 65, which is still smooth for most displays. The High preset, in contrast, offers slightly lower averages: 94 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K. The difference between Medium and High is modest, but Medium consistently provides a few more frames per second.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with averages of 78 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p, and 59 FPS at 4K. At 4K, the 59 FPS average is just below the 60 FPS target, which may result in occasional stutter on 60 Hz displays. For most users, the Medium preset offers the best experience, as it maintains high frame rates across all resolutions while still providing a reasonable level of visual detail. The High preset is a viable alternative for those who prefer better graphics, but the data shows that Medium is more consistent, particularly at 4K where the min FPS of 65 is higher than what Ultra would likely produce.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1340 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places the system in the 55th percentile, meaning it outperforms 55% of all tested configurations but lags behind 45%. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the hardware profile: the CPU is a budget quad-core part, while the GPU is a mid-range offering. The rank suggests that in Overpower, the system is capable but not exceptional, and it will struggle to compete with higher-end CPUs and GPUs in the database.

The CPU’s nearest rivals provide context for its role in this ranking. The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494, with a percentile versus all CPUs of 68. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 with a deltaPct of 0, indicating a negligible difference. The Intel Core i5-9500 scores 13452, just 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, 0.7% higher. These small deltas show that the i3-12100F is in a tightly grouped segment of processors, where performance differences are minimal. In Overpower, this means the CPU is unlikely to be the deciding factor in the combo rank, as its performance is comparable to many other mid-range parts.

The GPU’s nearest rivals are also closely matched. The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, with a percentile of 58. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X, which scores 15862 with a deltaPct of -0.1%, meaning the RX 7700 is essentially tied. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher. These close scores indicate that the RX 7700 is competitive with other mid-range GPUs, and in Overpower, its performance is within a few percent of its peers. The combo rank of 1340 reflects this balance, as the system is neither a top performer nor a weak one.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the system scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing the limiting component at each resolution. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 163, which is the highest frame rate in the entire dataset. When moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 145, a reduction of 11%. At 4K Low, the average is 123, which is 15% lower than 1440p Low and 25% lower than 1080p Low. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck as resolution increases, but even at 4K Low, the frame rate remains high.

For the Medium preset, the scaling is similar but with a larger absolute drop. At 1080p, the average is 102 FPS; at 1440p, it is 91 FPS (an 11% decrease); and at 4K, it is 77 FPS (a 15% decrease from 1440p). The High preset follows the same trend: 94 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p (11% lower), and 71 FPS at 4K (15% lower). The Ultra preset shows the most significant drop: 78 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p (10% lower), and 59 FPS at 4K (16% lower from 1440p).

The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across settings, ranging from 24% for Ultra (78 to 59) to 25% for Low (163 to 123). This uniformity suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. However, the absolute frame rates at 1080p Low (163 FPS) indicate that the CPU is capable of high throughput, and the drop to 123 FPS at 4K Low is driven by the GPU’s rendering load. The data shows that the system is GPU-bound at 4K, with the CPU having less impact on frame rates as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 163 FPS, which is the maximum measured in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 102 FPS, with a min FPS of 86 and a max of 117, indicating a stable performance range. The High preset averages 94 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 78 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression: each step up in settings reduces the average FPS by roughly 8 to 61 FPS, with the largest gap between Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still playable. The Low preset averages 145 FPS, which is 18 FPS lower than 1080p Low. The Medium preset averages 91 FPS, with a min of 77 and a max of 104. The High preset averages 84 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 70 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 11% for each preset, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still manages to exceed 60 FPS on most presets. The Low preset averages 123 FPS, which is remarkably high for 4K and indicates that the GPU is not being pushed to its limits at lower settings. The Medium preset averages 77 FPS, with a min of 65 and a max of 89, making it the only 4K preset with reported min/max values. The High preset averages 71 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which is the only preset to fall below 60 FPS. The 4K data shows that the system can handle the game at high settings, but Ultra is best avoided for a consistently smooth experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a quad-core processor with 8 threads, based on the Alder Lake architecture and manufactured on a 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz, and it boosts to 4.30 GHz. The CPU has 12 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, and its TDP is 58 W. These specifications are modest by modern standards, and the CPU’s benchmark scores reflect its position in the market.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role is most visible at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 163 FPS, which is the highest average in the dataset. This suggests that the CPU is capable of processing the game’s logic and draw calls quickly enough to not bottleneck the GPU at this resolution. However, the CPU’s 3DMark scores show that it is not a high-end part: it scores 4051 in the 16-thread test, 2859 in the 4-thread test, and 893 in the single-thread test. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 11860, and its single-core score is 1674, which are solid but not exceptional.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-9500 with a deltaPct of 0.3%, show that the i3-12100F is competitive with older quad-core and six-core parts. In Overpower, this means the CPU is sufficient for maintaining high frame rates at 1080p, but it may limit performance in CPU-intensive scenes. The data does not include CPU-specific frame times, but the fact that 1080p Low achieves 163 FPS while 4K Low achieves 123 FPS suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rate drops are consistent with the increased rendering load. Overall, the i3-12100F provides adequate performance for Overpower, but its four cores and 8 threads are a modest foundation for a system that relies on the RX 7700 for most of its graphical power.