Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, but the data reveals a distinct shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor, while at 1080p, the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration begins to constrain frame rates. This combination ranks 526th out of 1744 tested configurations in this title, placing it in the 70th percentile of all tested combos, with the RTX 3080's individual percentile at 80 and the i5-11400F at 75.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Ultra settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 costs 7.3 FPS (95.3 to 88.0), while moving from 1440p to 3840x2160 costs another 11.4 FPS (88.0 to 76.6). This represents a total drop of 18.7 FPS from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra, a 19.6% reduction.

The Low settings preset tells a different story. Here, 1080p yields 199.4 FPS, 1440p drops to 181.6 FPS, and 4K falls to 153.7 FPS. The 1080p-to-4K delta of 45.7 FPS (22.9%) is proportionally smaller than the Ultra preset's drop, suggesting that at Low settings the system is less GPU-bound and the CPU's limitations become more apparent at lower resolutions. The 1080p Low figure of 199.4 FPS versus 1440p Low at 181.6 FPS — a 17.8 FPS gap — indicates the RTX 3080 is still delivering headroom, but the i5-11400F's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 868) is likely capping the absolute frame ceiling.

At Medium settings, the scaling pattern is nearly linear: 128.9 FPS at 1080p, 113.9 FPS at 1440p, and 94.8 FPS at 4K. Each resolution step costs roughly 15 FPS. High settings show a slightly different curve: 116.0 FPS at 1080p, 104.1 FPS at 1440p, and 88.2 FPS at 4K, with the 1440p-to-4K drop (15.9 FPS) being larger than the 1080p-to-1440p drop (11.9 FPS). This steeper decline at higher resolutions is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where the 10 GB GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 3080 are being saturated.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited, particularly at Low settings where the 199.4 FPS figure approaches what the 6-core processor can sustain. At 4K, all presets show the GPU asserting dominance, with the delta between 1080p and 4K growing as settings increase — from 45.7 FPS at Low to 18.7 FPS at Ultra — which is counterintuitive until one considers that Ultra settings add GPU workload that masks CPU limitations.

FAQ

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

A: The 2560x1440 resolution provides the optimal balance, with High settings achieving 104.1 FPS and Medium hitting 113.9 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 153.7 FPS, and Ultra dips to 76.6 FPS, which may be below the refresh rate of many high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 35787 places it 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon 880M (35646), 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36101), and 1.0% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435). These are marginal differences, indicating the 3080 remains competitive with newer hardware.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: At 1080p Low settings, the 199.4 FPS result suggests CPU limitation, as the GPU could likely push higher. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, evidenced by the consistent scaling across presets. The CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 5652 and single-thread score of 868 indicate modest headroom for high-refresh 1080p gaming.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Overpower?

A: This combo ranks 526th out of 1744 tested configurations, placing it in the upper 30% of all combinations. This is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU at 75 and the GPU at 80.

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

A: The i5-11400F's average benchmark score of 17181 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17189, 0% delta), 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-1260P (17212) and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17215), and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1240U (17141). These are effectively statistical ties.

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average is 199.4 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Medium settings, the maximum is 128.9 FPS at 1080p, while High tops out at 116.0 FPS and Ultra at 95.3 FPS, both at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60+ FPS at 4K, the Ultra preset is the only option that falls below this threshold, delivering 76.6 FPS, which is still playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K achieves 88.2 FPS, providing a smoother experience with minimal visual compromise. At 1440p, all presets exceed 88 FPS, with Ultra at 88.0 FPS being the minimum; Medium at 113.9 FPS and High at 104.1 FPS are the sweet spots for those seeking a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate.

For 1080p gaming, the data shows that Ultra at 95.3 FPS is viable, but Medium at 128.9 FPS offers a 35% improvement in FPS for a modest reduction in visual quality. The Low preset at 199.4 FPS is exclusively for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals, but the 70 FPS gap between Low and Medium suggests diminishing returns from dropping below Medium. The most balanced recommendation is 1440p Medium, which delivers 113.9 FPS and leverages the RTX 3080's strengths without exposing the CPU's limitations as severely as 1080p Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 199.4, Medium 128.9, High 116.0, and Ultra 95.3. The spread between Low and Ultra is 104.1 FPS, indicating that settings have a massive impact at this resolution. The 1080p Medium result of 128.9 FPS is notable because it is only 12.9 FPS higher than 1440p Medium (113.9), suggesting the GPU is not fully saturated at 1080p Medium.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 181.6, Medium 113.9, High 104.1, and Ultra 88.0. The gap between Low and Medium here is 67.7 FPS, which is larger than the 70.5 FPS gap at 1080p, but the absolute values are lower. The 1440p Ultra result of 88.0 FPS is nearly identical to the 4K High result of 88.2 FPS, indicating that the combination of resolution and settings can produce equivalent workloads.

At 3840x2160, the measured values are: Low 153.7, Medium 94.8, High 88.2, and Ultra 76.6. The 4K Low result of 153.7 FPS is higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 95.3 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 3080 has ample compute headroom even at 4K when settings are reduced. The 4K Medium-to-High drop of 6.6 FPS is the smallest adjacent-preset delta in the entire dataset, suggesting a plateau in GPU-bound performance around the 88-95 FPS range at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 526 out of 1744 tested combinations places it in the 70th percentile of all configurations tested in Overpower. This is a strong showing, but the ranking is more reflective of the GPU's contribution than the CPU's. The RTX 3080's individual percentile of 80 is notably higher than the combo's percentile, indicating that the i5-11400F is holding the system back slightly in this title's aggregate ranking. The CPU's 75th percentile is respectable, but the 5-percentage-point gap between the CPU's percentile and the GPU's percentile suggests that upgrading the processor could improve the combo's standing.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms 70% of tested systems in Overpower, but it is not in the top tier. The nearest rival comparisons for the GPU show it trading blows with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (0.9% behind) and the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (1.0% ahead), both of which are newer architectures. The CPU's rivals are all within 0.2% of its average score, confirming that the i5-11400F is a mid-pack performer in 2023-era benchmarks.

The measured FPS data corroborates the rank: at 1440p Ultra, the 88.0 FPS result is competitive but not exceptional for an RTX 3080, and at 1080p Low, the 199.4 FPS ceiling indicates CPU limitation that prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential. For the 526th rank to improve, the system would need either a stronger CPU to raise the 1080p ceiling or a faster GPU to push 4K Ultra above 80 FPS. As configured, this combo is a capable 1440p machine that can handle 4K with settings compromises.