Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a striking performance profile in Overpower, one that clearly separates the GPU’s raw capabilities from the CPU’s processing ceiling. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, yet shows distinct signs of CPU limitation at lower presets. This analysis interprets those numbers, contextualizes the combo’s rank among 1,744 tested configurations, and provides concrete guidance for players based on the data.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but uneven, and the shape of that curve tells a clear story about which component is driving the experience. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 197.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 180.9 FPS at 3840x2160 — a modest 8.3% decline. This small delta suggests that at Low settings, even at 4K, the game is not fully stressing the GPU; the RTX 4070 SUPER has ample headroom, and the bottleneck shifts toward the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads.

Moving to High settings, the drop is more pronounced: 139.6 FPS at 1080p falls to 103.6 FPS at 4K, a 25.8% reduction. This indicates that as visual complexity rises, the GPU begins to take on a more dominant role, but the CPU still holds back the 1080p figure from reaching the heights seen at Low. The pattern continues at Ultra, where 115.6 FPS at 1080p drops to 84.7 FPS at 4K — a 26.7% decrease, showing that the GPU is now the primary limiter at the highest preset.

The most telling data point is the gap between Low and Medium at each resolution. At 4K, Low produces 180.9 FPS while Medium yields only 108.6 FPS — a 72.3 FPS difference. This massive jump in rendering load from Low to Medium confirms that the GPU’s architectural strengths, such as its 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units, are fully engaged once the preset moves beyond minimal. The data implies that for players targeting high refresh rates at 4K, staying on Low is the only way to approach 180 FPS, while any preset above that will cap out near 108 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Overpower?*

A: The maximum measured average is 197.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is just ahead of the 192.4 FPS seen at 2560x1440 on Low.

Q: How does the combo’s performance at 4K Ultra compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 84.7, which is 30.9 FPS lower than the 115.6 FPS measured at 1920x1080 Ultra. This represents a 26.7% performance penalty for the resolution increase.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter. With a 197.3 FPS average at 1080p Low, the frame rate is nearly identical to the 192.4 FPS at 1440p Low, indicating that the GPU is not being fully utilized and the i5-11400F’s 4.40 GHz boost clock is the constraint.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Overpower?*

A: This combo ranks 351st out of 1,744 tested combinations, placing it in the top 20.1% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Q: Which settings preset delivers the highest FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings produce the highest average at 1440p, with 192.4 FPS. Medium follows at 130.1 FPS, High at 120.3 FPS, and Ultra at 98.4 FPS.

Q: How much FPS is lost when moving from Medium to Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 108.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 84.7 FPS. This is a 23.9 FPS reduction, or a 22.0% performance loss for the highest preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide a solid foundation for gaming, but the benchmark data in Overpower shows that this CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread capabilities are the limiting factor at lower resolutions and presets. The 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2029 indicate moderate per-core performance, which directly impacts how many frames the GPU can feed at high refresh rates.

At 1080p Low, the system hits 197.3 FPS, but the fact that 1440p Low produces nearly the same 192.4 FPS is a strong signal that the CPU is saturating. If the GPU were the bottleneck, the 1440p figure would be noticeably lower due to increased pixel count. Instead, the data shows that the i5-11400F’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are sufficient to maintain frame delivery up to a point, but that point is reached around 190-200 FPS. The 3DMark max-threads score of 5652 and Cinebench R20 multicore score of 6036 suggest that while the CPU can handle the game’s threading, it cannot push beyond this ceiling.

The percentile ranking of 75 for this CPU versus all processors puts it in the upper quartile, but its nearest rivals — including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with an average score of 17189 — show that it is not a top-tier part. The deltaPct values are nearly zero, meaning the i5-11400F is statistically tied with these mobile and low-power chips, which reinforces that its gaming ceiling is a function of its architecture rather than a defect. For Overpower, the CPU’s role is to sustain frame pacing, and the data shows it does so capably up to 1080p Medium (146.5 FPS) but begins to hold back the GPU at Low presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the data shows that Medium settings (146.5 FPS) offer a 29.5% improvement over High (139.6 FPS) while still delivering a visually richer experience than Low. For players with a 144Hz monitor, Medium is the sweet spot, as it provides 146.5 FPS, comfortably above the refresh threshold. Ultra at 1080p yields 115.6 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices 30.9 FPS compared to Medium for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. Medium produces 130.1 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh 1440p displays. High drops to 120.3 FPS, a 7.5% reduction, while Ultra falls to 98.4 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS mark and may feel less smooth. The data clearly favors Medium at 1440p as the best balance between frame rate and quality. For 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. Low settings achieve 180.9 FPS, but this is likely overkill for most 4K monitors (typically 60Hz or 120Hz). Medium at 108.6 FPS is the best choice for 4K, as it exceeds 60 FPS with a 30 FPS margin, while High (103.6 FPS) and Ultra (84.7 FPS) offer diminishing returns.

The data implies that Medium is the universally recommended preset for this combo, as it provides the best FPS-to-quality ratio across all three resolutions. Low settings are only advisable for competitive play at 1080p or 1440p where maximum frame rates are paramount, and Ultra should be avoided at 4K unless visual fidelity trumps smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 351st out of 1,744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 20.1% of all systems tested. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, but it also reveals the imbalance in the pairing. The GPU alone holds an 84th percentile ranking versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, while the CPU sits at the 75th percentile. The gap in percentile rankings — 84 for the GPU versus 75 for the CPU — suggests that the processor is the weaker link in this configuration.

The combo’s rank of 351 implies that better results are achievable by pairing the RTX 4070 SUPER with a stronger CPU, but the data also shows that the current pairing is not a bottleneck at higher presets. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A6000 with a deltaPct of -0.2, have nearly identical average scores, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is performing at its expected level. The CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-1260P with a deltaPct of -0.2, are similarly matched. This suggests that the combo’s rank is more a reflection of the CPU’s ceiling than any GPU deficiency. For a 6-core, 12-thread part from 2021, the i5-11400F holds its own, but the rank of 351 out of 1744 indicates that most higher-ranked combos likely pair the GPU with a more modern or higher-core-count CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 180.9 on Low to 84.7 on Ultra, with Medium at 108.6 and High at 103.6. The spread between Low and Ultra is 96.2 FPS, highlighting the dramatic impact of preset selection at 4K. At 2560x1440, the numbers are consistently higher: Low achieves 192.4 FPS, Medium 130.1 FPS, High 120.3 FPS, and Ultra 98.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 94.0 FPS, slightly narrower than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the performance peaks: Low produces 197.3 FPS, Medium 146.5 FPS, High 139.6 FPS, and Ultra 115.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 81.7 FPS, which is the smallest spread across the three resolutions. This narrowing at 1080p indicates that the CPU is beginning to limit the upper bound, preventing the Low preset from scaling as high as it might with a more powerful processor. Notably, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p is 50.8 FPS, which is larger than the same jump at 1440p (62.3 FPS) and 4K (72.3 FPS). This trend confirms that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more dominant, and the CPU’s role diminishes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the star of this pairing, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Overpower at all tested settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with its 7168 shading units, delivers a theoretical FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS, and the benchmark results reflect this capability. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 and the Passmark G3D score of 29995 place the GPU in the 84th percentile, and its average benchmark score of 42576 is within 0.2% of the NVIDIA RTX A6000.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role is most evident at 4K and at higher presets. The fact that 4K Low (180.9 FPS) is only 8.3% slower than 1080p Low (197.3 FPS) shows that the GPU is not the limiting factor at Low settings — the CPU is. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly working hard, as evidenced by the significant drop to 84.7 FPS. The 22.0% performance loss from Medium to Ultra at 4K highlights the GPU’s sensitivity to the highest preset’s demands, likely due to increased shading and texture loads. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate that this is a power-hungry card, but the data shows it delivers consistent frame rates across the board. The GPU’s 224 tensor cores and 56 RT cores are not directly benchmarked in Overpower, but their presence suggests headroom for future titles or features that may leverage them.