Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT lands at rank 2415 out of 3713 tested combinations in Overpower. That places this combo in the lower third of the database, a position that reflects a balanced but not exceptional pairing. The CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches the 65th percentile among all graphics cards—both are mid-pack performers, and the data suggests their combined output in this Action title is slightly less than the sum of their individual standings. The measured frame rates are playable across most settings, but the system clearly struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum quality presets, indicating that neither component is powerful enough to carry the other at the extremes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2415 out of 3713 is a telling statistic. It places this pairing in the bottom 35% of all tested configurations for Overpower, which is surprising given that both components individually score above the median in their respective benchmark pools. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 17177 puts it in the top 29% of all processors, and the GPU’s average of 19765 puts it in the top 35% of all graphics cards. Yet when combined, the system does not break into the top half of tested combos. This discrepancy suggests that Overpower may be sensitive to specific bottlenecks—perhaps memory bandwidth or driver overhead—rather than raw compute power alone. The delta between the combo rank and the component percentiles implies that other pairings with similar individual scores are achieving better in-game results, possibly due to more balanced configurations.

Looking at the nearest rivals helps contextualize the CPU’s performance. The i5-11400F is nearly identical in average score to the AMD EPYC 7H12, with a delta of only 0.3%. It is also within 0.6% of the Intel Core i5-12450H and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G. This tight clustering indicates that the 11400F is a solid, predictable performer—neither a standout nor a laggard. The GPU shows a similar pattern, with the RX 6650 XT sitting within 0.8% of the NVIDIA Tesla K40m and the AMD FirePro D300. These rival comparisons reveal that the combo’s low rank is not due to any single weak component, but rather the interaction between the two. The data implies that users seeking higher rankings in Overpower would need to upgrade both parts simultaneously, as improving only one side may yield diminishing returns.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of playable presets. At 1080p, the Low setting delivers 134 FPS, which is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo. Medium drops to 84 FPS, High to 78 FPS, and Ultra to 65 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial—a 50 FPS difference—suggesting that the Low preset is the most responsive option for competitive play, while Medium offers a more balanced visual upgrade at a still-smooth 84 FPS. For most users, Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot: it maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS while providing noticeably better visuals than Low. High and Ultra are playable but begin to approach the threshold where frame pacing might become inconsistent, especially in action-heavy scenes.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts. Low delivers 120 FPS, Medium 75 FPS, High 69 FPS, and Ultra 58 FPS. The Medium preset here is the best recommendation for a high-refresh-rate monitor, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS. High is also acceptable, but the 6 FPS gain from High to Medium is minimal compared to the visual quality loss. Ultra dips below 60 FPS, making it a poor choice for sustained action. At 4K, the situation worsens: Low yields 102 FPS, Medium 64 FPS, High 59 FPS, and Ultra 49 FPS. Only Low and Medium are viable for smooth gameplay at this resolution, with Medium being the highest preset that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS average. The data strongly suggests that users should prioritize resolution over settings: dropping to 1440p Medium provides a better experience than 4K High.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 134 FPS at 1080p to 120 FPS at 1440p to 102 FPS at 4K. This is a relatively gentle decline—a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K—indicating that at Low settings, the CPU is doing a significant portion of the work. The i5-11400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as resolution increases, the GPU begins to take on more load. At Medium settings, the drop is steeper: 84 to 75 to 64 FPS, a 24% decline from 1080p to 4K as well. The consistency of these percentages across Low and Medium suggests that the scaling is largely resolution-driven rather than setting-driven.

At High and Ultra, the picture changes. High falls from 78 to 69 to 59 FPS, a 24% drop from 1080p to 4K. Ultra falls from 65 to 58 to 49 FPS, a 25% drop. The near-identical percentage declines across all settings indicate that the limiting factor is the GPU’s pixel throughput. The RX 6650 XT’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed more heavily as resolution increases, and the 128-bit memory bus becomes a constraint. The fact that the FPS decline is linear and consistent—roughly 10-15% per step up in resolution—points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher settings, while the smaller absolute differences at Low suggest the CPU can still keep up when the GPU is less stressed. This is a classic mid-range pairing where neither component is the clear bottleneck until the extreme ends of the resolution spectrum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings is playable. Low delivers 134 FPS, Medium 84 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 65 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, indicating some frame variance but nothing that would cause stutter. The jump from Low to Medium is the largest single-step drop at 50 FPS, while the step from Medium to High is only 6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 13 FPS. This suggests that Medium is the most efficient preset in terms of visual quality per frame rate cost. At 1440p, Low drops to 120 FPS, Medium to 75 FPS, High to 69 FPS, and Ultra to 58 FPS. The Medium preset again shows a minimum of 64 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the highest reliable preset for this resolution. Ultra falls below 60 FPS, which will result in noticeable hitches during intense combat.

At 3840x2160, the data becomes more constrained. Low is the only clearly smooth option at 102 FPS. Medium averages 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and a maximum of 73 FPS, meaning it will dip below 60 FPS during demanding sequences. High averages 59 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for a fast-paced Action game, and Ultra averages 49 FPS, which is too low for consistent responsiveness. The 4K results highlight the GPU’s limitations: even at Low settings, the frame rate is half of what the 1080p Low preset achieves. The data indicates that 4K is only viable with reduced settings, and even then, the experience will be suboptimal compared to lower resolutions. For this combo, 1440p Medium is the highest-quality preset that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS average across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the memory bandwidth is 280.3 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2055 MHz, with a game clock of 2410 MHz and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for a mid-range card, and the data shows they are sufficient to drive Overpower at 1080p and 1440p with ease. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, which provide a raw compute throughput of 10.79 TFLOPS. This level of performance is reflected in the benchmark scores: the GPU achieves a Passmark G3D score of 17166 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1859.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is a critical factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49, and the minimum frame rate is not recorded, but the average suggests the VRAM is being overwhelmed. The 128-bit memory bus is a known limitation for this card, and the data implies that Overpower’s texture and geometry demands at 4K exceed what the 280.3 GB/s bandwidth can deliver. The GPU’s percentile rank of 65 places it just above the median, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla K40m and the AMD FirePro D300, which are older professional cards. This comparison underscores that the RX 6650 XT is a capable gaming GPU but not a high-end one. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (134 FPS) shows the card’s true potential when not memory-constrained, while the 4K results reveal its ceiling.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p Medium provides 75 FPS average, which is the highest-quality preset that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS threshold. At 1080p, Medium achieves 84 FPS, but 1440p offers more visual detail at a still-smooth frame rate.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is consistent across settings (24-25% decline), indicating a GPU-bound scenario. The RX 6650 XT’s 8 GB VRAM and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra, which averages only 49 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-12450H. It sits within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, showing it is a mid-pack performer.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: All presets are playable at 1080p, with Ultra averaging 65 FPS. However, Medium at 84 FPS is the most efficient choice, as the step from Medium to High only gains 6 FPS in visual quality improvement.

*Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM cause issues in Overpower?*

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 54, dipping below 60, which suggests VRAM pressure. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 49 confirms that 8 GB is insufficient for the highest settings at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 2415 out of 3713 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 35%. This is lower than expected given the CPU’s 71st percentile and GPU’s 65th percentile individual rankings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 14 nm process. With a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it offers solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and Passmark single-thread score of 2981. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for gaming workloads. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a Geekbench multicore score of 7737, positioning it as a capable mid-range processor. Its percentile rank of 71 against all CPUs confirms it is above average, but not exceptional.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 134 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame rate ceiling. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5619 and max-thread score of 5652 indicate that the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The Passmark multithread score of 16908 and physics score of 842 suggest it can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without issue. However, the CPU’s 65W TDP and 14 nm process mean it is not a power-efficient powerhouse, and its end-of-life production status indicates it is a legacy part. The data shows that the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in this combo—only at 1080p Low does it appear to cap performance, as the GPU has headroom at that setting. At higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the primary constraint, making the CPU’s 6 cores sufficient for the game’s demands. The launch MSRP of $157 for the CPU reflects its mid-range positioning, and the benchmark results confirm it delivers consistent, predictable performance that pairs well with the RX 6650 XT, even if the overall combo rank is lower than the sum of its parts.