Overpower

# Overpower: Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 6600 — Benchmark Analysis

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Overpower, an Action title released in 2023. The measured data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing a system that scales predictably with workload. At 1080p, the pair averages between 57 and 118 FPS depending on settings, while 4K drops the ceiling to 90 FPS on Low and 43 FPS on Ultra. The system ranks 2894 out of 3713 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent across presets. At Low settings, average FPS falls from 118 at 1920x1080 to 106 at 2560x1440, then to 90 at 3840x2160 — a cumulative 23.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K. Medium settings show a similar pattern: 74 FPS at 1080p, 66 at 1440p, and 56 at 4K, representing a 24.3% total drop. High settings begin at 69 FPS at 1080p, decline to 61 at 1440p, and reach 52 at 4K, for a 24.6% decrease. Ultra settings are the most demanding, starting at 57 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 51 at 1440p, and bottoming out at 43 at 4K — a 24.6% reduction.

The uniformity of these scaling percentages — all hovering near 24% — suggests that the bottleneck shifts are gradual rather than abrupt. The RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory over a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's demands at 4K, as the frame rates remain in the playable range even at High settings. The 4K Ultra result of 43 FPS indicates the GPU is being pushed near its limits, but the system does not collapse entirely. The 1440p to 4K transition costs roughly 14-16% of performance across all presets, which is a moderate penalty that points to the GPU as the primary limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the scaling from Medium to Ultra (74 to 57 FPS) suggests the CPU still has headroom, as the frame rate differential is more about GPU load than processor constraints.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 10th Gen series, built on the Comet Lake architecture using a 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz boosts to 4.30 GHz, and it carries 12 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 10283 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1451 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 6257 and single-core at 1420. The processor's percentile rank among all CPUs is 68, placing it above the median but not in enthusiast territory.

For Overpower, the 1080p results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The jump from 69 FPS at High to 118 FPS at Low at 1080p is a 71% improvement, which is far larger than what a CPU-bound scenario would produce. This suggests the game is GPU-limited even at 1080p, or that the settings changes affect GPU workload more than CPU workload. The CPU's 3DMark scores — 4748 for 16 threads and 688 for single thread — show a balanced multi-threaded capability that should handle the game's action-oriented physics and AI without hiccups.

The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database reinforce the i5-10400F's mid-range positioning. It sits 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552, while trailing the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%. These deltas are negligible, meaning the CPU's raw compute is competitive with a broad range of server and mobile parts. In gaming, the 12 threads allow for background tasks without starving the game of resources, and the 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth over dual-channel DDR4 is adequate for the game's data streaming needs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It packs 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray tracing cores. The GPU's clocks are notable: a base of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost of 2491 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz with a 14 Gbps effective rate, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus.

In synthetic GPU benchmarks, the RX 6600 scores 15096 in Passmark G3D and 6554 in GPU compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492. Its percentile rank among all GPUs is 63, placing it slightly above the middle of the pack. The nearest rivals show tight competition: the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches it exactly at 0% delta, the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is 0.1% behind, and the Tesla K20m trails by 0.3%, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 0.4%. These near-identical scores indicate the RX 6600's rasterization performance is well-established.

Overpower's measured FPS data reveals the GPU's behavior across resolutions. The 4K results are particularly telling: 90 FPS on Low, 56 on Medium, 52 on High, and 43 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47 FPS, a 52.3% reduction, which is a wider spread than at 1080p where Low (118) to Ultra (57) represents a 51.7% drop. This shows the GPU's compute units scale predictably with shading and texture work. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's needs at all tested settings, as the frame rates do not show catastrophic drops that would indicate memory swapping. The 159.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 279.0 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample fill for the action genre's effects-heavy scenes.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 4K?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 52, and at Medium it is 56. For a stable experience, Low settings deliver 90 FPS at 4K. Ultra at 4K drops to 43 FPS average, which may be borderline for fast-paced action.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: 1080p Low settings yields 118 FPS average, which is the highest measured result. 1440p Low is close at 106 FPS, making both viable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The i5-10400F's average benchmark score of 14185 is 0.2% above the Intel Xeon 6756E and 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 7552. It trails the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%, making these differences statistically insignificant.

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

A: The RX 6600's average score of 19036 is exactly matched by the NVIDIA Quadro K6000. It edges out the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile by 0.1% and the Tesla K20m by 0.3%, while the RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 0.4%. Performance is effectively identical across these parts.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM enough for Overpower?

A: The measured data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stutters or frame drops. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth handles all tested settings, including 4K Ultra, without catastrophic performance degradation.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame times?

A: Medium settings include minimum and maximum FPS data: 63-85 at 1080p, 56-76 at 1440p, and 48-64 at 4K. These ranges show a 22-28% variance, indicating moderate frame pacing consistency.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, Medium settings at 1440p are the sweet spot. The measured data shows 66 FPS average at 2560x1440 Medium, with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76. This resolution provides a meaningful visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate that stays above 60 FPS on average. At 1080p, Medium delivers 74 FPS average with a 63-85 range, which is ideal for players prioritizing smoothness over resolution. High settings at 1080p (69 FPS) are also viable but offer diminishing returns over Medium.

For players with 4K displays, Low settings at 3840x2160 provide the most playable experience at 90 FPS average. Medium at 4K drops to 56 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced segments but risky for action sequences. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as the 4K result of 43 FPS and the 1080p result of 57 FPS both fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p or Low at 4K are the best compromises, depending on whether resolution or frame rate is prioritized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 118 FPS average
• Medium: 74 FPS average (63 min, 85 max)
• High: 69 FPS average
• Ultra: 57 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 106 FPS average
• Medium: 66 FPS average (56 min, 76 max)
• High: 61 FPS average
• Ultra: 51 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 90 FPS average
• Medium: 56 FPS average (48 min, 64 max)
• High: 52 FPS average
• Ultra: 43 FPS average

The progression across resolutions shows a consistent 24% performance penalty when moving from 1080p to 4K at each settings tier, confirming that the RX 6600's 8 GB frame buffer and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary determinants of scaling. The CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration provides stable throughput without introducing frame rate drops at higher resolutions. The measured data, ranked 2894 out of 3713 combinations, positions this system as a capable mid-range setup for Overpower, with the best experience found at 1440p Medium or 1080p High.