Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core i5-11400F + Intel Arc B370

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces a constrained gaming experience in Overpower, with the combination ranking 2742nd out of 2980 tested configurations. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings reveal a system that struggles to maintain smooth gameplay, particularly at higher quality presets. The data indicates a hardware pairing where the integrated-class GPU, despite its modern architecture, becomes the primary bottleneck in nearly every scenario tested.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior in Overpower reveals a steep performance cliff as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 65 FPS average, which drops to 58 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 49 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents an approximate 25% performance loss when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 15% loss when stepping up to 4K. The pattern indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed even at the lowest settings, with the frame rate dropping nearly a quarter from 1080p to 1440p and less than half the 1080p Low performance remaining at 4K Low.

The scaling pattern shifts when examining Medium settings. At 1920x1080 Medium, the system produces 41 FPS average, dropping to 36 FPS at 2560x1440 and 31 FPS at 3840x2160. The percentage drops between resolutions are smaller in absolute terms but proportionally similar, suggesting the GPU is consistently the limiting factor regardless of resolution. The High preset tells a similar story: 38 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 28 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe degradation, with 31 FPS at 1080p falling to 28 FPS at 1440p and 24 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that the limiting component is overwhelmingly the graphics processor. The Intel Arc B370, with its 1280 shading units and 20 ROPs, shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, with no evidence of CPU-bound behavior. The Intel Core i5-11400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, does not appear to constrain performance at any resolution, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU workload. The 4K Ultra result of 24 FPS represents the worst-case scenario, while the 1080p Low result of 65 FPS is the only configuration that approaches playable smoothness.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the dominant factor in this pairing's Overpower performance. This integrated graphics solution, built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 3 nm process, operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU's memory configuration is system-shared, meaning it draws from the same DDR4 pool as the CPU, with bandwidth described as system dependent. This shared memory arrangement likely contributes to the performance limitations observed, as the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's compute capabilities are modest: 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, 96.00 GTexel/s texture fill rate, and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate. These specifications align with the measured results, where the system cannot exceed 65 FPS even at 1080p Low. The GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 5, placing it in the bottom 5% of the database, and its average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 confirms its entry-level positioning. Nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 with a score of 1186 (0.2% higher) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (0.5% higher), indicating the Arc B370 performs in a similar class to graphics solutions from over a decade ago.

The GPU's 25 W TDP and integrated form factor (IGP bus interface, no power connectors) explain why it cannot deliver higher frame rates. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is respectable, but the limited shading units and ROPs constrain the pixel throughput necessary for modern game rendering. The 1280 shading units and 40 TMUs are insufficient for demanding titles like Overpower at higher settings, as evidenced by the 24 FPS result at 4K Ultra. The RT cores (10) provide ray tracing capability, but this feature likely further degrades performance when enabled, though no specific ray tracing measurements are available in the data.

FAQ

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in Overpower?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 65 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that reaches or exceeds 60 FPS, with the next closest being 58 FPS at 2560x1440 Low.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it within 0.7% of the ATI Radeon HD 7650M (1192), 0.5% of the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), and 0.2% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186). It sits 1.4% above the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Overpower?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Intel Arc B370's percentile ranking of 5 among all GPUs, combined with the consistent frame rate drops across resolution increases, points to graphics processing as the constraint. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking suggests it has more headroom than the GPU.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 36 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 31 and 42 FPS respectively. This is only slightly below the 1080p Medium result of 41 FPS.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a playable experience at any resolution?

A: No. The Ultra preset yields 31 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. All of these fall below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimum for playable performance, and the 4K result is significantly below.

Q: How does the combo rank overall among tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 2742nd out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This reflects the GPU's low performance percentile relative to other graphics solutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2742 out of 2980 tested configurations places this pairing firmly in the lower tier of systems tested in Overpower. With only 238 combinations ranking below it, this setup outperforms roughly 8% of tested configurations. This ranking aligns with the GPU's 5th percentile standing among all GPUs, suggesting that the graphics processor is the primary determinant of the overall rank.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 71 among all CPUs indicates that the Intel Core i5-11400F is a relatively capable processor, sitting above the majority of CPUs in the database. However, this CPU strength cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120 (0.3% lower) and the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 (0.4% higher), demonstrate that the i5-11400F performs competitively in CPU-bound workloads. Yet in Overpower, the GPU bottleneck dominates the experience.

The rank disparity between CPU and GPU performance highlights an imbalanced pairing. The i5-11400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, offers sufficient processing power for modern games, but the Arc B370's integrated-class performance holds the system back. The measured FPS data confirms this imbalance, as even at the lowest settings the system cannot exceed 65 FPS, while the CPU's 3DMark scores (5619 for 16 threads, 5652 for max threads) suggest it could support higher frame rates with a more capable GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution with the highest performance, the combo produces 65 FPS average on Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 41 FPS average, with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 47 FPS. High settings yield 38 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 31 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 34 FPS, representing a 52% performance reduction from the lowest to highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decreases across all settings. Low settings produce 58 FPS average, a 7 FPS drop from 1080p. Medium averages 36 FPS, with minimum and maximum of 31 and 42 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p narrows to 30 FPS, but the proportional reduction remains similar.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, performance falls further. Low settings achieve 49 FPS average, Medium averages 31 FPS with a minimum of 26 and maximum of 35 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The 4K results show the system's limitations most clearly, with even Low settings failing to reach 50 FPS and Ultra falling below 25 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 34 to 47 FPS; at 1440p, it narrows to 31 to 42 FPS; and at 4K, it tightens further to 26 to 35 FPS. This data suggests that frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions, but overall performance decreases, indicating the GPU is working at its limits.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured results, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the only configuration that provides a consistently smooth experience, with 65 FPS average. This is the recommended settings for playable performance. The 1080p Medium setting at 41 FPS is borderline, offering improved visual quality but falling below the 60 FPS threshold that many players prefer. The min FPS of 34 at Medium suggests occasional dips that could be noticeable during intense gameplay sequences.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the 1080p High preset at 38 FPS is the highest quality setting that remains above 30 FPS. The Ultra preset at 31 FPS average is technically above the 30 FPS minimum but leaves little margin for frame drops, making it a risky choice. At higher resolutions, the Low preset remains the best option: 58 FPS at 1440p and 49 FPS at 4K, both of which are playable but show the GPU's limitations.

The data suggests that users should stick to Low settings for the best experience, as the step from Low to Medium costs 24 FPS at 1080p (from 65 to 41), a 37% reduction in performance. The step from Medium to High costs an additional 3 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 7 FPS. The diminishing returns from Medium upward make Low the clear choice for maintaining smooth gameplay, particularly in an action game where frame rate directly impacts responsiveness.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F plays a supporting role in this pairing's Overpower performance. With 6 cores and 12 threads, base clock of 2.60 GHz, and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, this Rocket Lake processor provides adequate computational power for the game. The CPU's benchmark results show solid single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024 and a Geekbench single-core score of 1777. Multi-threaded performance is equally respectable, with Cinebench R23 multi-core reaching 14340 and Geekbench multi-core at 7737.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it outperforms the majority of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score of 17177 places it within 0.6% of the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120) and 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-12450H (17239). These results suggest the i5-11400F is not the bottleneck in Overpower, as the frame rates are consistently limited by the GPU's capabilities.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support provide adequate bandwidth for gaming workloads. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is shared with the GPU's system-shared memory, which may contribute to some performance limitations, but the CPU's processing power is sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics. The 3DMark results, including 868 for single-thread and 5652 for max threads, confirm that the CPU can sustain high performance across varied workloads, but in Overpower, the GPU's 5th percentile ranking means the CPU's capabilities are largely untapped.

The data shows no scenario where the CPU limits performance, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings changes, a pattern characteristic of GPU-bound systems. The i5-11400F's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process are modest by modern standards, but the processor's performance in benchmarks indicates it is more than capable of feeding the Arc B370 with data. For users considering upgrades, the CPU would likely pair well with a more powerful discrete GPU, as the measured results suggest the processor has significant headroom in this game.