Overpower

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p gaming experience in Overpower, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling at 4K. Measured frame rates indicate this combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p, with diminishing returns as resolution increases and settings are pushed to Ultra. The benchmark results show a system that is well-balanced at lower resolutions but becomes GPU-limited at higher ones, where the RX 9060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus begin to constrain performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 83 FPS at 1080p to 74 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 63 FPS at 4K. This represents a 22% performance loss from 1080p to 1440p, and a 24% loss from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating that the scaling is primarily driven by pixel count rather than any specific setting.

The Low settings preset shows the most dramatic scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 142 FPS, which drops to 127 FPS at 1440p and 108 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling—it is 76% of the 1080p Low score, suggesting that even at minimal graphical load, the GPU is still the primary limiting factor at 4K. This is unusual for a CPU like the i5-10400F, which would typically be expected to bottleneck at low settings on lower resolutions.

At Medium settings, the frame rates are 89 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most constrained results: 69 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The gap between Medium and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases—at 1080p, Ultra is 22% slower than Medium, but at 4K, that gap shrinks to 22% as well, showing consistent scaling pressure.

The data indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are more balanced, with the i5-10400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads providing enough headroom for the RX 9060 to express its full potential. As resolution climbs to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the RX 9060’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs struggling to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.30 GHz provide reasonable single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Geekbench single-core score of 1420. The processor’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for gaming workloads.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU at most settings. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 89 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 69 FPS—a 22% reduction that is primarily attributable to increased GPU workload rather than CPU limitations. However, the 3DMark scores provide context: the processor scores 2560 in the 4-thread test and 3929 in the 8-thread test, suggesting that it can handle moderate multi-threaded workloads without becoming a bottleneck.

The i5-10400F’s benchmark scores place it in the 68th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6756E (0.2% higher score), AMD EPYC 7552 (0.5% higher), Intel Core 7 160UL (0.3% lower), and AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (0.6% lower). This indicates that the CPU is competitive with much more expensive server and workstation parts, though its gaming performance is more modest.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 12115 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283 confirm that the i5-10400F is a capable mid-range processor. For Overpower, the data suggests that the CPU provides sufficient headroom at 1080p, where the GPU can achieve 142 FPS on Low settings without being CPU-bound. However, at higher resolutions, the CPU’s role diminishes further, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the optimal resolution, with the combo achieving 142 FPS on Low settings and 83 FPS on High settings. At 1440p, frame rates drop to 127 FPS on Low and 74 FPS on High, while 4K sees 108 FPS on Low and 63 FPS on High.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s score of 16129. This places the two GPUs in a similar performance tier, with the RX 9060 slightly behind in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RX 9060?

A: At 1080p, the CPU appears sufficient, as the combo achieves 142 FPS on Low settings. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with the CPU’s role diminishing. The CPU’s 68th percentile ranking and 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 suggest it can keep pace with the GPU at most settings.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 127 FPS on Low settings and 61 FPS on Ultra settings, representing a 52% performance drop. The Medium preset delivers 79 FPS, while High delivers 74 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1701 out of 2980 tested configurations in Overpower, placing it in the 43rd percentile. This means it outperforms 43% of all tested combos but is outclassed by the majority.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 9060 limit performance at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant drop at 4K Ultra (52 FPS) compared to 4K Low (108 FPS), and the 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus width suggest that the GPU’s memory subsystem may be a limiting factor at high resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combo ranks 1701 out of 2980 tested configurations in Overpower, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking reflects the combo’s performance relative to all other tested CPU-GPU pairings, which includes systems with more powerful processors and higher-end graphics cards.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 68th among all CPUs suggests that the processor is above average, but the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking indicates that the RX 9060 is more modest. The combo’s overall rank of 1701 out of 2980 suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers.

When compared to rival GPUs, the RX 9060’s average score of 16014 is slightly lower than the RTX 3060 Ti (16129, -0.7%) and higher than the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1%) and RX 7700 (15852, 1%). This places the RX 9060 in a competitive mid-range segment, but its performance in Overpower at 4K Ultra (52 FPS) suggests that it is not designed for maximum settings at high resolutions.

The combo’s ranking is consistent with its measured FPS data: it achieves playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but struggles at 4K Ultra. The 1701st rank out of 2980 combos indicates that while this is not a top-tier configuration, it is by no means inadequate for the game, particularly for gamers who prioritize resolution and settings over raw frame rates.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It features 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 28 ray tracing cores. The GPU’s boost clock of 2990 MHz and game clock of 2400 MHz are aggressive, and its 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it in the mid-range tier.

The GPU’s memory configuration is a potential weakness: 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. This memory bandwidth is modest compared to higher-end cards, and the 8 GB capacity may be insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in modern titles. The measured FPS data supports this concern—at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves only 52 FPS, while at 4K Medium, it reaches 67 FPS, indicating that the memory subsystem is strained at high resolutions.

The RX 9060’s benchmark scores show a mixed picture. Its PassMark G3D score of 17631 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 88183 are respectable, but its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 is modest. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 59th among all GPUs places it below the median, and its average benchmark score of 16014 is only slightly lower than the RTX 3060 Ti.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role is dominant at all resolutions above 1080p. The data shows that at 1440p High, the combo achieves 74 FPS, which drops to 63 FPS at 4K High—a 15% reduction. At Ultra settings, the 1440p result is 61 FPS, and the 4K result is 52 FPS, a 15% drop as well. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter, with no evidence of CPU-induced stalling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset achieves an average of 142 FPS, while Medium reaches 89 FPS (with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS), High hits 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 73 FPS, representing a 51% reduction, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across the board. Low achieves 127 FPS, Medium reaches 79 FPS (minimum 67 FPS, maximum 91 FPS), High hits 74 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low drops by 15 FPS, Medium by 10 FPS, High by 9 FPS, and Ultra by 8 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count without disproportionate losses.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low achieves 108 FPS, Medium reaches 67 FPS (minimum 57 FPS, maximum 78 FPS), High hits 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52 FPS. The 4K results show a significant jump from Low to Medium (41 FPS difference), indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is a limiting factor when texture quality and other memory-intensive settings are enabled.

The data reveals that the Medium preset offers the most consistent frame pacing, with minimum FPS values of 76 at 1080p, 67 at 1440p, and 57 at 4K. These minimums are within 15% of the averages, suggesting that the combo experiences minimal frame time spikes at Medium settings. In contrast, the Ultra preset has no recorded minimum FPS, but the lower averages suggest less stable performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS, which is sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS, which is still playable on standard 60 Hz displays and acceptable for 144 Hz panels in less demanding scenes.

For users prioritizing frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset offers the highest headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 142 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. At 1440p Low, it maintains 127 FPS, and even at 4K Low, it achieves 108 FPS, making this the only preset that delivers above 60 FPS at all three resolutions.

The High preset is a reasonable middle ground for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 83 FPS, and at 1440p High, it hits 74 FPS. However, at 4K High, the average drops to 63 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p, where it achieves 69 FPS, as the 1440p Ultra result of 61 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS are below the ideal threshold for most players.

The data suggests that the Medium preset is the most versatile choice, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p while providing better visual quality than Low. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only viable option for consistently smooth performance, as Medium (67 FPS) is marginal and High (63 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) fall short.