Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a decisively GPU-bound experience in Overpower, where the 16 GB frame buffer and high VRAM bandwidth of the graphics card dominate scaling across resolutions. The CPU’s six cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p, though the data suggests that the processor's single-thread performance becomes a mild constraint at the lowest settings. Benchmark results indicate that this combination sits at rank 195 out of 1744 tested combos in the game, placing it in the top tier of configurations. The 4080 SUPER’s 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs, contrasted with the 11400F’s 75th percentile, underscores an imbalance where the graphics card is the clear performance driver.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 14 nm process. Its base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide adequate headroom for gaming workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 868 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2029 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, indicating modest per-core performance. However, its multi-threaded scores are more robust: 5652 in 3dmark_max_threads and 14372 in cinebench_r23_multicore. This positions the CPU as a capable mid-range part, with an average benchmark score of 17181, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest rivals in the database—the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, Intel Core i7-1260P, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U—all have average scores within 0.2% of the 11400F, confirming that this processor performs at the expected level for its class. In Overpower, the CPU’s role is to maintain a stable frame delivery without bottlenecking the GPU. At 1080p with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 199.6, which is the highest recorded across all configurations. This suggests the CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls at high frame rates, but the fact that FPS drops to 154.3 at High settings implies that the game’s engine is increasingly reliant on the GPU for rendering load.

Data from the measured FPS shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 100, which is a 49.8% reduction from 1080p Ultra’s 128.6. This scaling pattern indicates that while the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, its single-thread performance (868 in 3dmark_single_thread) limits how far the frame rate can climb when the GPU is less stressed. Passmark’s single-thread score of 2981 further supports this, as it trails the multi-thread score of 16908 by a significant margin. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s are adequate for feeding the GPU, but the data shows that the processor’s 75th percentile ranking means it is not a top-tier gaming chip.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and its 10240 shading units provide substantial compute throughput, with FP32 performance rated at 52.22 TFLOPS. In synthetic tests, the card scores 34245 in passmark_g3d and 246994 in geekbench_opencl, placing it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 53610.

The nearest rivals—AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and AMD Radeon RX 7700S—have average scores within 2.9% of the 4080 SUPER, with the RX 6900 XT trailing by just 0.2%. This indicates that the 4080 SUPER is at the upper echelon of graphics performance. In Overpower, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s action at high resolutions and settings. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 100, while at 1440p Ultra it rises to 114.8, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 128.6. This scaling demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, with the 16 GB VRAM providing ample capacity for the game’s textures and effects.

The memory subsystem is particularly important here: the 736.3 GB/s bandwidth and 256-bit bus allow the GPU to maintain high frame rates even at 4K, where the average FPS of 116.6 at High settings is only 24.4% lower than the 1440p High result of 138.5. The GPU’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores also contribute to its capability, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether ray tracing is enabled. Regardless, the 4080 SUPER’s 88th percentile ranking and its position as the 4th-best performer among its nearest rivals make it the clear performance leader in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming more heavily utilized. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 199.6, which drops to 189.4 at 1440p Low (a 5.1% reduction) and further to 179.9 at 4K Low (a 9.9% reduction from 1080p). This modest scaling at Low settings indicates that the CPU is partially limiting performance, as the GPU has spare capacity at lower resolutions. The gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low is only 19.7 FPS, suggesting that the CPU’s single-thread performance (868 in 3dmark_single_thread) is the constraining factor.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 128.6 at 1080p to 114.8 at 1440p (a 10.7% reduction) and then to 100 at 4K (a 22.3% reduction from 1080p). This steeper decline at higher settings confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when the game’s visual fidelity is maximized. The difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 28.6 FPS, which is larger than the 19.7 FPS difference at Low settings, indicating that the GPU’s rendering load scales significantly with resolution.

The data also shows that the gap between High and Ultra settings narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference is 25.7 FPS (154.3 vs 128.6), while at 4K it narrows to 16.6 FPS (116.6 vs 100). This suggests that the GPU’s resources become more evenly distributed across settings as resolution increases. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that the 4080 SUPER’s 88th percentile ranking far exceeds the CPU’s 75th percentile. The CPU’s performance is sufficient for 1080p gaming, but the GPU’s capabilities are best showcased at 1440p and 4K, where the frame rates remain playable even at Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Overpower provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 128.6 at Ultra to 199.6 at Low. Intermediate settings yield 154.3 at High and 161.4 at Medium. The 70.7 FPS spread between Low and Ultra highlights the GPU’s headroom at this resolution, though the CPU’s influence is visible in the fact that Low settings do not exceed 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops to 114.8 at Ultra, 138.5 at High, 147.4 at Medium, and 189.4 at Low. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent: Ultra sees a 10.7% reduction, High sees a 10.2% reduction, Medium sees an 8.7% reduction, and Low sees a 5.1% reduction. This pattern indicates that the GPU is more heavily loaded at 1440p, with the Low setting showing the smallest drop due to the CPU limiting performance.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 100 at Ultra, 116.6 at High, 125.9 at Medium, and 179.9 at Low. The reduction from 1440p is steeper at higher settings: Ultra drops by 12.9% (from 114.8 to 100), High drops by 15.8% (from 138.5 to 116.6), Medium drops by 14.6% (from 147.4 to 125.9), and Low drops by 5.0% (from 189.4 to 179.9). The Low setting’s minimal drop further confirms that the CPU is the bottleneck at low graphical loads, while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at Ultra settings.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that the 4080 SUPER maintains playable frame rates, with the lowest recorded average being 100 FPS at 4K Ultra. The combination’s rank of 195 out of 1744 combos places it in the top 11.2% of tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU’s high percentile ranking. The FPS data also reveals that the gap between Medium and High settings is relatively small (e.g., 7.1 FPS at 1080p), while the gap between High and Ultra is larger (e.g., 25.7 FPS at 1080p), suggesting that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load on the GPU.

FAQ

*Q: Is the Intel Core i5-11400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in Overpower?*

A: The data shows that the CPU is not a major bottleneck at higher resolutions, but it does limit performance at 1080p Low settings. The average FPS at 1080p Low is 199.6, which is only 9.9% higher than at 4K Low (179.9), indicating that the CPU’s single-thread performance (868 in 3dmark_single_thread) caps frame rates when the GPU is underutilized.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, placing it in the 88th percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, has an average score of 53489, which is 0.2% lower. The other rivals—AMD Radeon Pro W6600M and AMD Radeon RX 7700S—are 0.4% and 2.1% slower, respectively.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Overpower with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 1440p Ultra provides a good balance, with an average FPS of 114.8. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 100, which is still playable but represents a 12.9% reduction. For maximum visual fidelity, 4K High offers 116.6 FPS, which is nearly identical to 1440p Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 128.6 at 1080p to 100 at 4K, a 22.3% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at high resolutions, with the 16 GB VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth still providing sufficient resources for the game.

Q: Does the CPU’s 75th percentile ranking affect the overall gaming experience?

A: The CPU’s ranking is lower than the GPU’s 88th percentile, but the measured FPS data shows that the combo still performs well. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 100, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate for the game’s action genre, though its single-thread score of 868 in 3dmark_single_thread limits performance at low settings.

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

A: At 1440p, the average FPS at Low settings is 189.4, while at Ultra it is 114.8. The 74.6 FPS difference highlights the significant impact of graphical settings on performance, with the GPU’s rendering load increasing substantially at Ultra quality.