Overpower

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a strong 1440p and 4K capable combination for Overpower, though the data reveals a clear scaling pattern. Across all tested presets, the frame rate drops are moderate from 1080p to 1440p, but the drop to 4K is more pronounced, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions while the CPU holds up well at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the system delivers 137 FPS, which scales to 129 FPS at 1440p and finally 110 FPS at 4K. This represents a 5.8% drop from 1080p to 1440p, but a 14.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The trend is even more dramatic when looking at the Low preset, where 1080p yields 168 FPS, 1440p yields 162 FPS, and 4K drops to 153 FPS. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 1440p is just 3.6%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 5.6%. This indicates that the GPU has enough headroom at lower resolutions to maintain high frame rates, but the pixel count at 4K begins to strain the rendering pipeline.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story with a steeper overall decline. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 120 FPS, dropping to 107 FPS at 1440p and then to 91 FPS at 4K. The 12.1% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and the 15.0% reduction from 1440p to 4K suggest that Ultra settings amplify the resolution penalty. The Medium preset follows the same trajectory: 140 FPS at 1080p, 135 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. The minimal gap between 1080p and 1440p across all presets — never exceeding 13 FPS — points to a system that is not CPU-bound at these settings. The larger gaps between 1440p and 4K, ranging from 17 to 23 FPS, indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering throughput is the limiting component when pixel count rises.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, manufactured on a 14 nm process. Its base clock is 2.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and it features 12 MB of shared L3 cache. The benchmark data shows this chip performs admirably in multithreaded workloads, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10283 and a Geekbench multicore score of 6257. Its Passmark multithread score of 12115 and an average benchmark score of 14185 place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the delta is minimal: it sits 0.2% above the Intel Xeon 6756E and 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 7552, while being 0.3% below the Intel Core 7 160UL and 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The single-thread performance, measured at 1451 in Cinebench R23 and 688 in 3DMark single-thread, is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p. Evidence for this comes from the small FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p, which would be larger if the CPU were struggling. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 and 8-thread score of 3929 indicate that the 12 threads are well-utilized for gaming workloads. The processor's 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support with dual-channel 42.7 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for this title, and the data shows no indication of CPU-induced frame pacing issues, as the Medium preset minimum FPS figures (119 at 1080p, 115 at 1440p, 101 at 4K) remain within 15% of their respective averages.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. It features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2340 MHz and boosts to 2610 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures in Overpower.

The GPU's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 31811 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 31087 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals: it lags the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.4%, the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q by 0.4%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4%, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX by 1.9%. The FP32 compute throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s explain why the GPU handles 1080p and 1440p with relative ease. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s becomes the limiting factor at 4K, where the 3840x2160 resolution requires rendering over 8.3 million pixels per frame. The data confirms this: the 4K Ultra average of 91 FPS is 24.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 120 FPS, a direct consequence of the GPU's fill rate constraints under heavier shader loads.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p offers the best balance. The High preset at 1440p delivers 129 FPS, which is only 5.8% lower than 1080p High (137 FPS), while providing substantially more visual detail. Even 4K High at 110 FPS is playable, but the 1440p figures show better headroom.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU is sufficient at 1080p. This is evident from the 3.6% drop between 1080p and 1440p Low (168 to 162 FPS) versus the 5.6% drop between 1440p and 4K Low (162 to 153 FPS). The CPU's 68th percentile ranking and modest delta to rivals (within 0.6%) support this conclusion.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra (120 FPS) is 12.4% slower than High (137 FPS). At 1440p, the gap widens to 17.1% (107 FPS vs 129 FPS), and at 4K, Ultra (91 FPS) is 17.3% slower than High (110 FPS). The diminishing returns from Ultra settings are clear.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM provide enough memory for 4K textures?

A: The measured 4K results suggest yes. The 4K Medium preset maintains 118 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS, and even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset stays above 90 FPS. The 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth appears sufficient for Overpower's texture streaming at these settings.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured data shows an average of 140 FPS with a minimum of 119 FPS and a maximum of 161 FPS. This is the highest minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations, making it the most consistent preset for competitive play.

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

A: This specific CPU/GPU pairing ranks 782nd out of 3713 total combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the strong GPU performance (76th percentile) and adequate CPU performance (68th percentile).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 168 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded in any configuration. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 140 FPS average with a minimum of 119 FPS and maximum of 161 FPS, showing excellent frame pacing. The High preset at 1080p drops to 137 FPS average, while the Ultra preset yields 120 FPS average. The 48 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates that the GPU has significant headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset still delivers a robust 162 FPS average, only 6 FPS below the 1080p result. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and maximum of 155 FPS. The High preset at 1440p records 129 FPS average, and the Ultra preset drops to 107 FPS average. The 55 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is slightly wider than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is working harder as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 153 FPS, which is still very playable for fast-paced action. The Medium preset at 4K produces 118 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 136 FPS. The High preset at 4K delivers 110 FPS average, while the Ultra preset falls to 91 FPS average. The 62 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the largest of any resolution, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the dominant factor at this resolution. The minimum FPS figures only recorded for Medium presets (119 at 1080p, 115 at 1440p, 101 at 4K) show a consistent 13-16% dip below average, indicating stable performance without major spikes.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, the Medium preset at 1080p offers the best measured experience. The 140 FPS average with a 119 FPS minimum provides a smooth gameplay experience with minimal frame drops, and the 161 FPS maximum shows the system can burst above the average when needed. This configuration also benefits from the lowest resolution scaling penalty, as the transition to Medium at 1440p only reduces the average to 135 FPS.

If visual fidelity is the priority and the display supports it, the High preset at 1440p is the sweet spot. At 129 FPS average, it maintains high refresh rate compatibility while offering significantly more detail than Medium. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 22 FPS (129 to 107), which is a 17.1% performance penalty for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in most titles. The data suggests that Ultra settings are not worth the frame rate sacrifice at any resolution, as the 4K Ultra average of 91 FPS approaches the threshold where input latency becomes noticeable in action games.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 118 FPS average is the recommended choice, as it stays above 100 FPS minimum while providing better visuals than Low. The High preset at 4K (110 FPS) is also viable for those who prefer sharper textures, but the Medium preset's 101 FPS minimum offers better frame time consistency. The Low preset at any resolution delivers the highest frame rates (168 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, 153 FPS at 4K) but sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest gains over Medium. The measured data clearly indicates that Medium or High presets provide the optimal balance of performance and visual quality for this combination, with the specific choice depending on whether the user prioritizes minimum frame rates or graphical detail.