Overpower

Overpower, an action title from August 2023, presents a demanding workload where the pairing of the Intel Core i3-12100F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 yields a top-tier experience. Benchmark data confirms this combo ranks in the 92nd percentile (299th of 3713 tested combinations), delivering high frame rates across all resolutions. The data shows that this configuration is heavily GPU-bound, with the RTX 4080 providing exceptional raw performance even when paired with a more modest four-core processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?

A: The measured data shows that at 3840x2160 (4K) resolution, the combo achieves an average of 99 FPS on Ultra settings and 119 FPS on High settings. While 1920x1080 provides higher frame rates (up to 228 FPS on Low), the 4K results demonstrate that this pairing is capable of delivering a smooth experience at the highest resolution tested.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 compared to its nearest rival?

A: According to the benchmark data, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (score of 54209). The gap is minimal, indicating near-identical performance between these two GPUs in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Does the Intel Core i3-12100F bottleneck the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The frame rate data suggests the combination is well-balanced for Overpower. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 99, and at 1080p Low, it reaches 228 FPS. The consistent scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU remains the primary performance driver, with the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads providing adequate support.

Q: What is the performance difference between the i3-12100F and its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13494. This places it 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-9500 (score of 13452) and 1.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U (score of 13351). The Core 5 120UL is slightly faster, with a score of 13594, representing a 0.7% advantage for that chip.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4080?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1400 MHz, which translates to an effective data rate of 22.4 Gbps.

Q: How does the combo's ranking in Overpower compare to other games?

A: The data provided is specific to Overpower, where this combo ranks 299th out of 3713 tested combinations. This places it in the top 8% of all tested combos, indicating that this pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this particular title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Overpower reveals a clear hierarchy of settings presets, with the optimal choice depending on the user's display refresh rate and resolution preference. At 3840x2160, the High preset delivers an average of 119 FPS, which is a significant improvement over the 99 FPS seen at Ultra. This 20 FPS gain comes with a modest visual trade-off, making High the recommended setting for 4K displays with a 120Hz refresh rate.

For 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 140 FPS, while Medium reaches 151 FPS. The data shows that Medium provides the best balance for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as it offers 11 FPS more than High while maintaining a minimum FPS of 128. Users with 144Hz displays will find this setting ideal, as it keeps frame rates above the refresh threshold consistently.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 130 FPS, with Low reaching 228 FPS and Medium hitting 169 FPS. The Medium preset is recommended for competitive play, as its 144 FPS minimum ensures consistent performance without the visual degradation of the Low preset. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 130 FPS remains viable, but the 39 FPS difference between Ultra and Medium suggests that Medium is the more balanced choice for most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the dominant performance component in this combination, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth providing ample resources for Overpower's demands. The GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are reflected in the high frame rates observed across all tested resolutions. The card's boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz contribute to its ability to maintain high performance under sustained loads.

The VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for 4K gaming, where texture data requirements are highest. The measured results show a 20% performance drop between High (119 FPS) and Ultra (99 FPS) at 3840x2160, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects place a significant load on the GPU. The RTX 4080's 304 texture mapping units and 112 ROPs handle this workload effectively, as evidenced by the 128 FPS average at 4K Medium.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position in the market. With a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567, it outperforms the RTX 4080 SUPER by 0.1% in average score (54247 vs 54209). The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure it is well-prepared for modern game engines, which is reflected in the strong Overpower performance data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo demonstrates strong 4K capability. The Low preset achieves an average of 205 FPS, while Medium delivers 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS. High settings produce 119 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 99 FPS. The data reveals that the step from Medium to High costs 9 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 20 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales accordingly. Low settings reach 219 FPS average, Medium hits 151 FPS (with 128 FPS minimum and 173 FPS maximum), High achieves 140 FPS, and Ultra settles at 116 FPS. The 1440p results show a smaller gap between Medium and High (11 FPS) compared to the 4K results, suggesting that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings average 228 FPS, Medium reaches 169 FPS (144 FPS minimum, 194 FPS maximum), High delivers 157 FPS, and Ultra maintains 130 FPS. The 1080p data shows the smallest relative performance differences between presets, with only a 39 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. This indicates that at 1080p, the GPU is less constrained by memory bandwidth and more limited by its compute capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 299th out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 8% of all configurations. This high ranking is notable given the CPU's position in the broader market, where it sits at the 68th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 13494. The GPU, by contrast, ranks at the 86th percentile with an average score of 54247.

The ranking suggests that Overpower is primarily GPU-bound, as the modest quad-core CPU does not significantly hinder the RTX 4080's performance. The 4K Ultra result of 99 FPS average places this combo well above the playable threshold, and the 1080p Low result of 228 FPS demonstrates that the system can handle high-refresh-rate gaming. The gap between this combo and lower-ranked configurations is substantial, as the 92nd percentile ranking indicates that only 8% of tested combos outperform it.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The Intel Core 5 120UL is 0.7% faster in average score, while the Core i7-1250U is 1.1% slower. These small differences suggest that the i3-12100F performs at a level commensurate with its market position, and in Overpower's GPU-bound scenarios, this CPU performance is sufficient to keep the RTX 4080 well-fed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides 4 cores and 8 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture chip has a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores show a single-thread performance of 893 in 3DMark and 1674 in Cinebench R23, with multi-thread scores of 4023 in 3DMark and 11860 in Cinebench R23.

The CPU's role in Overpower is to feed the RTX 4080 with draw calls and game logic, and the measured data suggests it performs this task adequately. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU remains the bottleneck across all settings, as evidenced by the 228 FPS result at 1080p Low versus 205 FPS at 4K Low. This 10% difference is relatively small, indicating that the CPU can keep pace with the GPU's output at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper half of processors, but its performance is notably lower than the GPU's 86th percentile ranking. This imbalance is typical for a high-end GPU paired with an entry-level CPU, yet the Overpower results show only marginal CPU limitation. The Passmark multi-thread score of 14015 and single-thread score of 3444 indicate that the chip provides solid baseline performance, and its 4.30 GHz boost clock helps maintain responsiveness in action games like Overpower.