Overpower

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a solid, if not spectacular, 1080p experience in Overpower, but the data reveals a significant bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo ranks in the 62nd percentile (1085 out of 1744 tested combos), indicating a mid-tier standing. While the CPU holds its own in productivity benchmarks, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and the game's demanding nature mean that 1440p and 4K require substantial settings compromises to maintain playable frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 65.9 FPS. This is the lowest result at that resolution, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rival?

A: The Core i5-10400F scores 14,168 in its average benchmark, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552's average score of 14,115. It also edges out the Intel Core i5-8500, which has an average score of 14,332, by 1.1%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and size?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 132.7, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the 80.5 FPS at High settings for the same resolution.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 6650 XT has a percentile ranking of 72, placing it ahead of the majority of GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 29,024.

Q: How does the combo's frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 85.9 at 1080p to 75.0 at 1440p, and then to 66.8 at 4K. This indicates a gradual performance decline as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Overpower, and its capabilities define the performance envelope. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is a key factor; at 4K Ultra, the combo only manages 51.6 FPS, suggesting the memory capacity and bandwidth are being taxed heavily. The 128-bit bus and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p but become limiting at higher pixel counts. The card's boost clock of 2635 MHz and game clock of 2410 MHz provide the raw processing power, with a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s, but these figures do not prevent a substantial drop at 4K.

The GPU's 32 ray accelerators and 2048 shading units are capable of handling the game's Action genre demands, but the data shows that the Ultra preset at 1440p (59.2 FPS) and 4K (51.6 FPS) pushes the card to its limits. The card's PassMark G3D score of 17,166 and its 72nd percentile ranking suggest it is a capable mid-range part. However, the close rivalry with the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.0% delta) and the Intel Arc A370M (-0.5% delta) in synthetic benchmarks does not translate to consistent high-refresh gaming at 4K in Overpower. The measured results indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops are consistent with a fill-rate or memory-bound scenario.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: performance scales inversely with resolution, but the severity of the drop depends on the settings preset. At Low settings, the combo achieves 132.7 FPS at 1080p, 120.3 FPS at 1440p, and 104.9 FPS at 4K. This is a relatively mild decline of 21% from 1080p to 4K, indicating that at Low settings, the CPU and GPU are not overly stressed, and the frame rate is still high enough to be playable. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 65.9 FPS at 1080p to 59.2 FPS at 1440p and 51.6 FPS at 4K, a 22% decline, but the absolute values are much lower, making 4K Ultra a marginal experience.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (132.7 FPS) and Ultra (65.9 FPS) is 66.8 FPS, showing the GPU is heavily impacted by settings. At 4K, the gap narrows to 53.3 FPS (104.9 vs 51.6), but this is because even Low settings are demanding enough to stress the GPU. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient at 1080p, as the frame rates are high. However, the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at 4K, even on Low (104.9 FPS, which is still lower than 1080p Low), points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience, the data strongly favors the Medium preset at 1080p. It delivers 85.9 FPS, which is a 19.4% improvement over High settings (80.5 FPS) and a 30.3% improvement over Ultra (65.9 FPS). The visual fidelity difference between Medium and High is often negligible in fast-paced action games, and the higher frame rate is more beneficial. At 1440p, Medium (75.0 FPS) is the only setting that consistently stays above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience. High (70.1 FPS) is close, but Medium provides a safer margin.

At 4K, the situation is more complex. Medium (66.8 FPS) is the only preset that achieves a playable frame rate, but it is still below the 70 FPS mark. Low (104.9 FPS) is the smoothest option, but it sacrifices visual quality. Ultra (51.6 FPS) is not recommended due to the sub-60 FPS average. The data indicates that the best experience is at 1080p Medium, where the combo can leverage the CPU's strength to maintain high frame rates without overstressing the GPU. For users targeting 1440p, Medium is the sweet spot, and for 4K, Medium is the only viable preset for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 1085 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 62nd percentile, which is a solidly mid-tier result. The CPU's average benchmark score of 14,168 and its 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest it is not the primary bottleneck. In contrast, the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking is slightly lower, but still respectable. The deltaPct values against the CPU's nearest rivals are minimal, with a 0.4% lead over the AMD EPYC 7552 and a 1.1% lead over the Intel Core i5-8500, indicating that the CPU is performing as expected for its class.

The combo's rank suggests that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is not a weak pairing either. The measured FPS data supports this, showing that the combo can handle 1080p and 1440p with the right settings. The rank is likely depressed by the GPU's limitations at 4K, where the combo falls below the 60 FPS mark on all presets except Low. The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates, and is a capable 1440p machine with settings adjustments.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo's performance is as follows: Low settings yield an average of 132.7 FPS, Medium yields 85.9 FPS, High yields 80.5 FPS, and Ultra yields 65.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 50.3% drop in performance, highlighting the GPU's sensitivity to settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are: Low at 120.3 FPS, Medium at 75.0 FPS, High at 70.1 FPS, and Ultra at 59.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 9.3% at Low, but 12.7% at Medium, showing that higher settings exacerbate the resolution penalty.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low at 104.9 FPS, Medium at 66.8 FPS, High at 58.6 FPS, and Ultra at 51.6 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 12.8% at Low, but 10.9% at Medium, indicating a more consistent performance decline as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a solid foundation for gaming. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz, along with a 12 MB shared L3 cache, ensure that it can keep up with the GPU in most scenarios. The CPU's benchmark results are telling: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10,297 and a single-core score of 1,453, which place it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. This suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in Overpower, especially at 1080p.

The data supports this, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (132.7 FPS) are high enough that the CPU is likely not the bottleneck. However, the CPU's 3DMark scores, such as 4,748 for 16 threads and 688 for single-thread, indicate that it is a mid-range part, not a high-end one. The nearest rival comparison shows the CPU is performing within 1.2% of its peers, with the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 being the closest at -1.2%. In Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, and the measured results show that it does so effectively, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at 4K. The CPU's 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for the game, but they do not provide any headroom for the GPU to leverage at higher resolutions.