Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a versatile 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver at higher resolutions. The data shows a clear pattern: the system is well-balanced for high-refresh 1440p gaming, but the CPU's six cores and 12 threads become a limiting factor when aiming for maximum frame rates at 1080p with Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the bottleneck shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 162.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops the average to 144.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 11%. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 122.4 FPS, which is about 24% lower than the 1080p Low result. This scaling pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the RX 6750 XT remains capable of driving high frame rates at 4K, though the performance gap widens more dramatically when moving from 1440p to 4K than from 1080p to 1440p.

The High settings preset tells a similar story with a steeper curve. At 1080p High, the average is 94.1 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 85.9 FPS, a decline of about 9%. At 4K High, the average falls to 74.1 FPS, which is 21% lower than the 1080p High result. The Ultra preset shows the most significant scaling: 75.8 FPS at 1080p, 72.5 FPS at 1440p, and 56.9 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure represents a 25% drop from 1080p Ultra, confirming that the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the rasterization workload at 4K Ultra begins to strain the 13.31 TFLOPS FP32 compute.

The Medium preset exhibits the least scaling between 1080p and 1440p, with 99.7 FPS and 87.5 FPS respectively, a difference of roughly 12%. However, the jump to 4K Medium produces 79.4 FPS, indicating that the resolution increase from 1440p to 4K is the most demanding step across all settings. The data suggests that the limiting component at 1080p is the CPU, as the frame rate gains from lowering settings are modest compared to the GPU-bound scaling at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, carries the bulk of the rendering load in Overpower. Its 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs work in concert with a 192-bit memory bus. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2250 MHz effective 18 Gbps, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in the 4K results, where the High preset achieves 74.1 FPS and Ultra drops to 56.9 FPS.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: the base clock is 2150 MHz, the game clock is 2495 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2600 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 40 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support, allow the card to maintain competitive frame rates even at 4K Medium (79.4 FPS). The pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s provide the theoretical throughput necessary for the observed results.

Comparing the GPU's benchmark standing, it ranks in the 79th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35327. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (deltaPct 0.2), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (deltaPct -0.3), and AMD Radeon 880M (deltaPct -0.9). The data shows the RX 6750 XT is essentially on par with these competitors in synthetic tests, yet in Overpower, the measured FPS demonstrates that the card is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it delivers 85.9 FPS on High settings and 72.5 FPS on Ultra.

FAQ

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

A: The sweet spot is 1440p, where High settings produce 85.9 FPS and Ultra achieves 72.5 FPS, both comfortably above 60 FPS while maintaining visual fidelity.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average is 74.1 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 79.4 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 56.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 162.1 FPS, but the Intel Core i5-11400F's six cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz become the limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully utilized at these lower resolutions.

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

A: The difference is substantial: Low settings average 144.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 72.5 FPS, representing a 99.7% improvement for Low over Ultra.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT's VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: Yes, the 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is not a bottleneck, as the 4K Ultra preset (the most demanding scenario) still achieves 56.9 FPS, indicating the GPU's compute limits are reached before memory capacity becomes an issue.

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

A: The combo ranks 866th out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack, which aligns with its balanced 1080p and 1440p performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 162.1 FPS, while Medium achieves 99.7 FPS and High reaches 94.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 75.8 FPS. The 62.4 FPS gap between Low and Medium settings highlights the significant GPU workload increase, while the smaller 4.4 FPS difference between Medium and High suggests diminishing returns.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 144.8 FPS, which is still above the 144 Hz refresh threshold. Medium (87.5 FPS) and High (85.9 FPS) are nearly identical, with a difference of only 1.6 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 72.5 FPS, representing a 17.1% drop from High. This resolution provides the best balance, as all settings except Ultra exceed 85 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully taxed. Low settings still manage 122.4 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium (79.4 FPS) and High (74.1 FPS) remain playable, but Ultra drops to 56.9 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows a 25% reduction, while at Low settings the reduction is 24.5%. This consistency across settings indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources scale predictably with resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 866th out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. This positions the system in the 49.7th percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly half of the tested configurations. The CPU itself sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 79th percentile among all GPUs. This slight imbalance suggests the CPU is the weaker link in the pairing.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has an average score of 17189 (deltaPct 0), while the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17212 (deltaPct -0.2) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17215 (deltaPct -0.2). The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17181 is essentially identical to these competitors. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M scores 35264 (deltaPct 0.2), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435 (deltaPct -0.3), and the AMD Radeon 880M scores 35646 (deltaPct -0.9), all within 1.3% of the RX 6750 XT's 35327 average.

In Overpower specifically, the measured FPS data shows that this combo's mid-pack ranking is justified. The 1440p High result of 85.9 FPS is a solid performance, but the 1080p Low result of 162.1 FPS, while high, is not exceptional when compared to higher-end combinations that might reach 200+ FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 56.9 FPS is the weakest link, keeping the system out of the top quartile.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F, based on the Rocket Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 14 nm process, provides six cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, boosting up to 4.40 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is limited to DDR4 with dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks reveals its capabilities. In Cinebench R23, it scores 14372 multicore and 2029 singlecore. The Geekbench results show 7579 multicore and 1979 singlecore. These scores place the CPU in the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. The 3DMark tests show 5619 for 16 threads and 868 for single thread, indicating that multithreaded scaling is efficient but not exceptional.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the 162.1 FPS result suggests the GPU is not fully saturated. The CPU's four-core performance, as shown by the 3DMark 4-thread score of 3171, is adequate for maintaining high frame rates, but the 12-thread maximum score of 5652 indicates that the game does not scale perfectly with additional threads. The 65W TDP and lack of unlocked multiplier position this as a mainstream part, and its end-of-life production status means it is no longer current, but it remains capable enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the recommended starting point. The 85.9 FPS average provides a smooth experience on standard 60 Hz and 144 Hz displays, while the visual upgrade over Medium (87.5 FPS) is marginal, suggesting High delivers more visual fidelity for a minimal FPS cost.

For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers 162.1 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz monitors, though the visual compromise is significant. The Medium preset at 1440p (87.5 FPS) offers a better middle ground for those who want higher settings without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 4K, the High preset (74.1 FPS) is the highest quality option that maintains a 60+ FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K (56.9 FPS) dips below 60 FPS, making it less suitable for fast-paced action, though it remains playable for slower sequences. The data suggests that the Ultra preset is best reserved for 1080p (75.8 FPS) or 1440p (72.5 FPS), where the visual gains do not compromise smoothness as severely.

The Medium preset at any resolution provides a reliable fallback: 99.7 FPS at 1080p, 87.5 FPS at 1440p, and 79.4 FPS at 4K. This preset offers the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with the smallest percentage drops when scaling up. For most users, the Medium preset at 1440p or the High preset at 1440p will provide the ideal experience, as both exceed 85 FPS while maintaining sufficient detail.