Overpower

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The measured FPS rows for Overpower reveal a clear hierarchy where the Medium preset delivers the most balanced experience across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS, which indicates consistent frame pacing without severe dips. Moving to 2560x1440, Medium still holds at 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS minimum and 76 FPS maximum, keeping gameplay smooth even when the resolution increases. At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 56 FPS average with a 48 FPS minimum and 64 FPS maximum — playable, though the minimum begins to approach the edge of comfort for fast-paced action.

The High preset offers a modest visual upgrade but costs roughly 7-8 FPS compared to Medium at every resolution. At 1080p, High averages 69 FPS; at 1440p, 61 FPS; at 4K, 52 FPS. The Low preset is the outlier in the other direction, delivering 118 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 90 FPS at 4K — but the visual fidelity loss is substantial and unnecessary given the headroom. Ultra is the most demanding tier, producing 57 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and just 43 FPS at 4K. The data suggests that Ultra does not provide enough performance benefit to justify its frame rate cost, especially since Medium and High both maintain playable averages.

For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1440p stands out: 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS floor is a strong combination of resolution clarity and smoothness. If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, Low at 1080p at 118 FPS is the only tier that approaches high-refresh territory, but the sacrifice in detail is steep. The data implies that Medium is the sweet spot, offering the largest performance headroom relative to the visual step up from Low, while avoiding the steep diminishing returns visible in Ultra.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Rocket Lake processor, built on Intel's 14 nm process, features a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and a 3dmark 16-thread score of 5619, indicating that the chip scales reasonably well across multiple threads — from 1691 in the 2-thread test to 4691 in the 8-thread test, then reaching 5652 at max threads.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the measured FPS patterns. The gap between Low and Medium settings at the same resolution is consistent — roughly 44 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K — which indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings increase. However, the CPU's single-thread performance matters for maintaining high frame rates at Low settings. The 118 FPS average at 1080p Low suggests the i5-11400F's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is sufficient to feed the Radeon RX 6600 without becoming a limiting factor at that tier.

The 3dmark 2-thread score of 1691 and 4-thread score of 3171 show that the CPU has solid scaling for lightly threaded workloads, which is typical for game engines. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 further reinforce that the processor delivers balanced performance — not exceptionally strong in either direction, but adequate for this game's demands. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17177, places it in the upper-middle tier, just 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12's 17120 and 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H's 17239.

The data shows that at 4K resolution, the FPS differences between settings compress — Low hits 90, Medium 56, High 52, and Ultra 43 — which suggests that at higher resolutions the GPU becomes even more dominant, and the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration is not the constraint. The CPU's 65 W TDP and end-of-life production status indicate it is a mature, power-efficient part that pairs well with mid-range GPUs.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 23 chip on TSMC's 7 nm process, is the clear performance driver in this pairing. It packs 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, along with 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. These clocks, combined with the memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), give the card 8.928 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s.

The GPU's role in Overpower becomes evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, the RX 6600 delivers 69 FPS on High and 74 FPS on Medium — respectable numbers for a card that sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19036. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 at 19030 (0% delta), the GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile at 19049 (-0.1%), and the Tesla K20m at 19089 (-0.3%), showing the RX 6600 is competitive within its class. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears sufficient for this game, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (43 FPS) does not show signs of memory capacity throttling — the drop from Medium to Ultra is gradual rather than catastrophic.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s is a likely factor in the 4K performance. At 3840x2160, the RX 6600 manages 90 FPS on Low but only 52 FPS on High and 43 FPS on Ultra. This 47 FPS delta between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to a 61 FPS delta at 1080p, suggests that the GPU's compute resources, rather than VRAM capacity, are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 2491 MHz helps maintain performance under load, but the 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB capacity create a ceiling that the settings scaling reflects.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility align well with a 2023 action game, allowing the card to utilize modern rendering features. The passmark G3D score of 15096 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492 indicate the card handles modern APIs competently, which the measured FPS confirms — even at 4K Medium, the 56 FPS average is playable for a single-player action title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2894 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank is somewhat surprising given the individual component percentiles — the CPU sits at the 71st percentile and the GPU at the 63rd percentile — yet their combined performance places them below the median of all tested combos. The data suggests that while each component is respectable on its own, the pairing does not boost either to punch above its weight class in this particular game.

The rank implies that a significant portion of the 3713 combos feature either more powerful CPUs, more powerful GPUs, or better-balanced pairings. The CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 17120 (0.3% slower), the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 (0.4% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17278 (0.6% faster) — show that the i5-11400F is competitive with a range of processors, but none of these are top-tier parts. Similarly, the GPU's rivals — the Quadro K6000, RTX 4050 Mobile, and Tesla K20m — are all mid-range or older workstation parts, reinforcing that this combo sits firmly in the mid-range tier.

The rank of 2894 out of 3713 means the combo outperforms roughly 22% of tested configurations. This is a notable finding because the individual benchmarks suggest the components should perform better relative to the field. The gap between the CPU's 71st percentile and the combo's 22nd percentile rank indicates that Overpower may be more sensitive to GPU performance than CPU performance — the RX 6600's 63rd percentile is closer to the combo's actual standing, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor in determining overall rank.

This rank also implies that users with higher-end GPUs or CPUs would see substantial gains in Overpower, but for a mid-range pairing, the performance is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The data does not include frame time consistency metrics, but the Medium preset's min/max values at each resolution (63-85 FPS at 1080p, 56-76 FPS at 1440p, 48-64 FPS at 4K) suggest the combo maintains reasonable frame pacing despite its modest rank.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance — 66 FPS average with a 56 FPS minimum and 76 FPS maximum. This resolution offers a significant clarity upgrade over 1080p while maintaining a playable frame rate, unlike 4K where Medium drops to 56 FPS average.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 118 FPS while Ultra averages 57 FPS — a 61 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap is 55 FPS (106 vs 51). At 4K, the gap narrows to 47 FPS (90 vs 43), indicating that the GPU becomes the bottleneck more uniformly at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. The FPS scaling across settings is consistent at each resolution, with Low setting always delivering roughly 45-60% more FPS than Ultra. The CPU's 3dmark scores show it can handle 118 FPS at 1080p Low, suggesting it has headroom that the GPU cannot utilize at higher settings.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K resolution?

A: The measured data does not show evidence of VRAM throttling. At 4K, Ultra averages 43 FPS and Medium averages 56 FPS — a gradual decline rather than a sudden collapse. The 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus are more likely constraints than the 8 GB capacity for this game.

Q: How does this combo compare to other CPU pairings with the RX 6600?

A: The combo rank of 2894 out of 3713 indicates it sits in the lower-middle tier. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% faster in average score), would likely produce similar results, suggesting the GPU is the more influential component in determining Overpower's performance.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame pacing?

A: The Medium preset is the only tier with recorded minimum and maximum FPS across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 63-85 FPS; at 1440p, 56-76 FPS; at 4K, 48-64 FPS. These ranges show consistent ~20 FPS spreads, indicating Medium offers predictable performance without major dips.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows a clear progression across settings. Low delivers 118 FPS average, Medium 74 FPS (with 63 minimum and 85 maximum), High 69 FPS, and Ultra 57 FPS. The 44 FPS gap between Low and Medium is the largest single jump, while the 5 FPS difference between Medium and High is relatively small. The 12 FPS drop from High to Ultra is moderate, representing a 17% reduction in performance for the highest visual quality tier.

At 2560x1440, the pattern repeats with compressed numbers. Low averages 106 FPS, Medium 66 FPS (56 minimum, 76 maximum), High 61 FPS, and Ultra 51 FPS. The Low-to-Medium gap shrinks to 40 FPS, while Medium-to-High is just 5 FPS again. The High-to-Ultra drop is 10 FPS, a 16% reduction. Comparing 1080p to 1440p, the performance loss at each setting is consistent: 12 FPS for Low, 8 FPS for Medium, 8 FPS for High, and 6 FPS for Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress further. Low averages 90 FPS, Medium 56 FPS (48 minimum, 64 maximum), High 52 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The Low-to-Medium gap narrows to 34 FPS, Medium-to-High is 4 FPS, and High-to-Ultra is 9 FPS. The 4K data shows that Low remains highly playable at 90 FPS, but Ultra dips to 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth for action games. The Medium preset at 4K, with its 56 FPS average and 48 FPS minimum, is the lowest tier that remains consistently playable.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data at every resolution, allowing for a precise analysis. The minimum FPS values — 63 at 1080p, 56 at 1440p, and 48 at 4K — all stay above the 45 FPS mark, indicating that the combo can maintain playable performance even in demanding scenes at Medium settings. The maximum values — 85, 76, and 64 respectively — show that the hardware has occasional headroom to exceed the average, but the consistency of the ~20 FPS range suggests stable frame pacing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At Low settings, performance falls from 118 FPS at 1080p to 90 FPS at 4K — a 24% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 74 FPS to 56 FPS, a 24% reduction as well. High settings decline from 69 FPS to 52 FPS, a 25% reduction. Ultra falls from 57 FPS to 43 FPS, a 25% reduction. The consistency of this ~24-25% loss across all settings is striking, as it suggests the scaling is proportional rather than bottleneck-driven.

The 1440p results sit roughly halfway between 1080p and 4K. At Low, 106 FPS at 1440p is 10% below 1080p's 118 FPS and 18% above 4K's 90 FPS. At Medium, 66 FPS at 1440p is 11% below 1080p and 18% above 4K. This linear scaling pattern indicates that neither the CPU nor the GPU is hitting a hard limit at any resolution — instead, the performance degrades predictably as pixel count increases.

The data implies that the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested settings, as the FPS degradation is consistent with resolution scaling rather than showing a cliff at 4K. If VRAM capacity were the issue, the 4K results would show a disproportionately larger drop compared to 1440p. Instead, the uniform ~24% reduction from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggests the GPU's compute units (1792 shading units) and texture units (112 TMUs) are the primary scaling factor.

The resolution scaling also reveals that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the 118 FPS average tests the CPU's ability to feed frames, and the i5-11400F delivers — its 4.40 GHz boost clock and 12 MB L3 cache provide sufficient single-thread performance. At 4K Low, the 90 FPS average shows the CPU can still keep up even when the GPU has more pixels to process. The consistent scaling across resolutions is evidence of a balanced pairing where the GPU's workload scales linearly with pixel count, and the CPU maintains a steady frame supply.

The one anomaly in the scaling data is the Medium preset's minimum FPS at 4K (48 FPS) compared to the average (56 FPS). This 8 FPS spread is the largest minimum-to-average gap in the dataset, suggesting that at 4K Medium, certain scenes cause more significant frame drops than at lower resolutions. This could indicate texture loading or memory bandwidth pressure in specific scenarios, but the overall pattern remains consistent with GPU-bound scaling rather than a systemic bottleneck.