Overpower

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT in Overpower reveal a configuration that scales predictably with resolution, though the performance ceiling is consistently defined by the rendering load rather than the CPU. Across all settings, the drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is substantial, but the GPU’s large memory pool and high bandwidth keep the experience fluid even at the most demanding settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern: as resolution increases, average frame rates fall by a significant margin. At the "Ultra" preset, the system delivers an average of 110 FPS at 1920x1080, which drops to 98 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 83 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.5% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The "High" preset shows a similar trend, starting at 132 FPS at 1080p, falling to 118 FPS at 1440p, and reaching 100 FPS at 4K—a 24.2% drop from the baseline.

Interestingly, the "Low" preset exhibits the smallest relative decrease, with frame rates going from 197 FPS at 1080p to 190 FPS at 1440p and then to 173 FPS at 4K. That is a 12.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is notably flatter than the higher presets. This suggests that at "Low" settings, the load is light enough that the scaling is more evenly distributed, but at "Ultra" and "High," the resolution increase places a heavier burden on the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth.

The "Medium" preset provides the most detailed data, as it includes min and max frame rates. At 1920x1080, the average is 142 FPS with a range of 121 to 164 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 127 FPS, with a range of 108 to 146 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 108 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K at "Medium" is 23.9%, which aligns closely with the "High" and "Ultra" presets, indicating that the resolution scaling is primarily GPU-bound across most settings.

What this tells us is that the limiting component in this configuration is the GPU, especially as resolution climbs. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not holding back the frame rates at any resolution; even at 4K "Low," the system still produces 173 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. The consistency of the percentage drops across "High," "Medium," and "Ultra" strongly indicates that the Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of performance, and its capabilities are fully utilized as pixel count increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with "Ultra" settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 83 FPS. This is the lowest average recorded in the data set, but it still remains playable for most users.

Q: How much faster is the "Low" preset compared to "Ultra" at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the "Low" preset achieves an average of 197 FPS, while "Ultra" achieves 110 FPS. This is a difference of 87 FPS, or roughly 79% higher performance for "Low" over "Ultra."

Q: Does the configuration maintain 60 FPS at 4K across all settings?

A: Yes. The lowest average is 83 FPS at "Ultra" 3840x2160, and the highest is 173 FPS at "Low" 3840x2160. All measured averages exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the frame time variance like at "Medium" settings?

A: The "Medium" preset shows a maximum spread of 43 FPS at 1080p (from 121 to 164 FPS), 38 FPS at 1440p (from 108 to 146 FPS), and 32 FPS at 4K (from 92 to 124 FPS). The variance shrinks as resolution increases.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 14340 points in multi-core and 2024 points in single-core. The multi-core score is roughly 7.1 times higher, reflecting the benefit of its 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT sits in the 55th percentile based on its average benchmark score of 13745. This places it in the mid-range tier of the database.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. It carries 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This large memory allocation is crucial for Overpower at high resolutions, as the game’s textures and assets can consume substantial video memory. The 800.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the GPU can feed its 5376 shading units without stalling, which is a key reason why the frame rates remain high even at 4K.

The GPU's clock speeds also play a role. It has a base clock of 1387 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz. The boost clock of 2394 MHz is the theoretical maximum, and in practice, the game clock of 2025 MHz is more representative of sustained performance. At 4K "Ultra," the average of 83 FPS is a direct result of the GPU being pushed to its limits with these clocks. The pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s are high enough to handle the 3840x2160 resolution, but the "Ultra" preset adds extra shading effects that tax the FP32 performance of 51.48 TFLOPS.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon 660M, which has an average score of 13812 (0.5% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, also at 13821 (0.5% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 1.5% higher with a score of 13543. This suggests that the RX 7900 XT's raw compute power is well-matched to its peers. However, in Overpower, the 20 GB of VRAM is a distinct advantage, as it prevents any potential bottlenecks from memory exhaustion at 4K, allowing the GPU to maintain consistent performance without dipping into system memory.

The GPU's 84 ray accelerators (RT cores) are not directly measured in the FPS data, but their presence means that advanced lighting effects in Overpower can be enabled without a catastrophic performance penalty. The measured results, particularly the 83 FPS at 4K "Ultra," indicate that the GPU is handling the full feature set competently. The power draw of 300 W is a consideration, but the performance delivered justifies the energy consumption given the high frame rates across all resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the "High" preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate for this configuration. At 1920x1080, "High" produces 132 FPS, which is 20 FPS lower than "Medium" but provides noticeably better visuals. At 2560x1440, "High" yields 118 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it still maintains 100 FPS. These numbers are all well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the step up from "Medium" to "High" is worth the small performance cost.

The "Ultra" preset is only advisable for users with 1080p displays, where the 110 FPS average is still smooth. At 1440p, "Ultra" drops to 98 FPS, which is playable but offers diminishing returns over "High." At 4K, "Ultra" falls to 83 FPS, which is the lowest measured average, and the visual uplift from "High" may not justify the 17% performance loss. For 4K users, "High" is the clear choice, as it retains 100 FPS while delivering most of the graphical enhancements.

The "Medium" preset is a fallback for those who prioritize frame rate above all else. It provides 142 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K. The consistency of the frame times, as evidenced by the min and max values, makes "Medium" a stable option for competitive play. However, given that "High" only costs 10-8 FPS at 1440p and 4K respectively, the recommendation is to stick with "High" unless the user needs the extra headroom for a high-refresh-rate display.

The "Low" preset is unnecessary for this hardware. Even at 4K, it produces 173 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. The only reason to use "Low" would be to maximize frame rates for esports-style play, but the GPU is so capable that "High" is the more sensible default. The data shows that the GPU has ample headroom, so there is no need to sacrifice visual quality for performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration delivers its highest frame rates. The "Low" preset averages 197 FPS, while "Medium" averages 142 FPS with a range of 121 to 164 FPS. "High" averages 132 FPS, and "Ultra" averages 110 FPS. The spread from low to ultra is 87 FPS, highlighting the impact of graphical settings on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the "Low" preset still achieves a high 190 FPS. "Medium" averages 127 FPS, with a range of 108 to 146 FPS. "High" averages 118 FPS, and "Ultra" averages 98 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced on "Ultra," which loses 12 FPS, while "Low" only loses 7 FPS. This reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates remain respectable. "Low" averages 173 FPS, and "Medium" averages 108 FPS, with a range of 92 to 124 FPS. "High" averages 100 FPS, and "Ultra" averages 83 FPS. The gap between "Medium" and "High" is 8 FPS, while the gap between "High" and "Ultra" is 17 FPS. This suggests that the "Ultra" preset introduces a significant additional load, likely from advanced shading or post-processing effects.

The "Medium" preset is the only one with complete min and max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the frame time variance is 43 FPS (from 121 to 164). At 1440p, the variance is 38 FPS (from 108 to 146). At 4K, the variance is 32 FPS (from 92 to 124). This narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent, likely due to the memory bandwidth being fully utilized.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, and it boosts up to 4.40 GHz. In this game, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates at all resolutions. Even at 1080p "Low," the system reaches 197 FPS, which would require a strong single-threaded performance to avoid limiting the GPU.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores are instructive: 2024 points in single-core and 14340 points in multi-core. The single-core score is above average, which is crucial for Overpower's primary game thread. The multi-core score of 14340 demonstrates that the 12 threads can handle background tasks and secondary threads without impacting the main rendering loop. The 3DMark scores further support this, with a single-thread score of 868 and a max-threads score of 5652, showing a 6.5x scaling from one to all threads.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache is adequate for the game's data access patterns, and its memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is sufficient to feed the GPU's 800.0 GB/s bandwidth without creating a bottleneck. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes allows for full-bandwidth communication with the GPU, ensuring that data transfers are not a limiting factor.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 17177 places it in the 71st percentile. It sits 0.3% above the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.6% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074). It is 0.4% below the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239) and 0.6% below the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278). These small deltas indicate that the 11400F is well within the expected performance band for its class, and its 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for modern games like Overpower that scale across multiple threads.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz is the key to maintaining high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios, such as at 1080p with low graphical settings. The fact that the system achieves 197 FPS at 1080p "Low" without the GPU being the limiting factor shows that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. In Overpower, the 11400F is more than adequate, and the overall system performance is dictated by the GPU's capabilities at higher resolutions.