Overpower

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti produces a highly capable 1440p and 4K gaming system in Overpower, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary performance driver. The data shows a combination that ranks in the 85.9th percentile of all tested combos (rank 245 out of 1744), indicating a well-balanced setup that excels at higher resolutions where graphical load dominates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, providing sufficient computational headroom for Overpower's action-oriented gameplay. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) contribute to its overall responsiveness, though its benchmark scores reveal it is not the limiting factor in this configuration.

In synthetic testing, the i5-11400F achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, alongside a Geekbench multicore score of 7579 and single-core score of 1979. These figures place the processor at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (avg score 17189, deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-1260P (avg score 17212, deltaPct -0.2), showing the i5-11400F performs essentially on par with these mobile-oriented chips despite being a desktop part.

For Overpower specifically, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate to feed the RTX 5070 Ti without creating a bottleneck at 1080p, where frame rates reach as high as 200.1 FPS on Low settings. The data indicates that at 1080p Medium (163.6 FPS) and High (148.9 FPS), the CPU still keeps pace, but the scaling pattern suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU takes over as the dominant performance determinant. The processor's 3DMark scores—5619 for 16 threads and 5652 for max threads—confirm its multi-threaded capability is sufficient for modern game engines, though it lacks the raw single-thread dominance of newer architectures.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the undisputed star of this configuration, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a critical asset for Overpower's high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU's 8960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, combined with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores, provide substantial raw compute power, evidenced by its 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

The card operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 5070 Ti achieves a Passmark G3D score of 32974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604, placing it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 52086 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (52085, deltaPct 0), while it outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (52505, deltaPct -0.8) by a slight margin and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 (50826, deltaPct 2.5) by 2.5%.

In Overpower, the GPU's dominance is clear from the measured FPS data. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 92.8 FPS, which is highly playable for an action title. The RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even the most demanding settings at 4K do not encounter memory limitations, allowing the card to maintain consistent frame delivery across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases, with the RTX 5070 Ti providing substantial headroom even at 4K. At 1080p High, the system achieves 148.9 FPS; at 1440p High, this drops to 132.5 FPS (an 11% reduction); and at 4K High, it reaches 112.7 FPS (a 24.3% reduction from 1080p). This gradual decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component—the CPU can maintain frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU's workload increases proportionally with pixel count.

The Low settings preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 200.1 FPS at 1080p, 192.6 FPS at 1440p, and 179.1 FPS at 4K. The relatively small drop from 1080p to 4K (only 10.5%) suggests that at Low settings, the system is approaching a CPU or engine-level limit, as the GPU has ample spare capacity. Conversely, the Ultra preset shows the steepest relative decline: 123.1 FPS at 1080p to 110.0 FPS at 1440p (10.6% drop) and 92.8 FPS at 4K (24.6% drop from 1080p), confirming that the GPU is fully engaged at higher settings.

The Medium preset follows a similar trajectory: 163.6 FPS at 1080p, 144.3 FPS at 1440p (11.8% drop), and 121.7 FPS at 4K (25.6% drop). Overall, the data indicates that Overpower scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 5070 Ti's 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth ensures that 4K performance remains strong across all settings, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying above 90 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Overpower at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 112.7 FPS at 4K High settings, indicating smooth, highly playable performance at this resolution and preset.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the RTX 4080 in this context?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52086 is essentially identical to the RTX 4080's 52085, with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform at parity in synthetic tests.

Q: Is the Core i5-11400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Benchmark results suggest minimal bottlenecking, as the system achieves 200.1 FPS at 1080p Low and 148.9 FPS at 1080p High, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at these frame rates.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 1440p delivers 132.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 110.0 FPS. High offers a better balance of visual quality and performance, as the 17% FPS gain from Ultra to High is significant.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5070 Ti have, and is it sufficient?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, which is more than adequate for Overpower at any resolution or settings, as evidenced by consistent frame rates even at 4K Ultra.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 245th out of 1744 tested combos, placing it in the top 86th percentile of all systems evaluated for Overpower.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination achieves a rank of 245 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 85.9th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing of a mid-range 11th-gen CPU with a high-end 50-series GPU yields excellent real-world gaming performance. The rank reflects the GPU's dominant role—the RTX 5070 Ti's 87th percentile GPU ranking (avg score 52086) is the primary driver of this combo's success, while the CPU's 75th percentile ranking (avg score 17181) provides adequate support without dragging down overall performance.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, this combo benefits from the RTX 5070 Ti's near-identical performance to the RTX 4080 (deltaPct 0) and its 2.5% advantage over the RTX A1000. The CPU's performance parity with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and Intel Core i7-1260P (both within 0.2% deltaPct) means that the combo's ranking is driven almost entirely by GPU capability rather than CPU differentiation. This suggests that users upgrading from a similarly performing CPU would see minimal change in Overpower performance, while GPU upgrades would yield substantial gains.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets:

1080p:

• Low: 200.1 FPS
• Medium: 163.6 FPS
• High: 148.9 FPS
• Ultra: 123.1 FPS

1440p:

• Low: 192.6 FPS
• Medium: 144.3 FPS
• High: 132.5 FPS
• Ultra: 110.0 FPS

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 179.1 FPS
• Medium: 121.7 FPS
• High: 112.7 FPS
• Ultra: 92.8 FPS

The data reveals consistent performance scaling: at each resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. The gaps between presets are notable—at 4K, the difference between Low (179.1 FPS) and Ultra (92.8 FPS) is 86.3 FPS, representing a 48.2% performance penalty for maximum visual quality. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra gap is 77 FPS (38.5% reduction). This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant rendering cost, likely due to advanced effects that heavily utilize the GPU's RT cores and tensor cores.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 148.9 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors while maintaining good image quality. At 1440p, High achieves 132.5 FPS, comfortably above the 120 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay on standard high-refresh displays. Even at 4K, High produces 112.7 FPS, which is excellent for a demanding action title.

The Ultra preset, while visually superior, incurs a significant performance cost: 123.1 FPS at 1080p, 110.0 FPS at 1440p, and 92.8 FPS at 4K. These figures are still playable, but the drop from High to Ultra represents a 17.3% FPS reduction at 1080p and 17.7% at 4K, which may not justify the marginal visual improvements for competitive play. The Medium preset offers a middle ground—163.6 FPS at 1080p, 144.3 FPS at 1440p, and 121.7 FPS at 4K—but the visual quality reduction from High to Medium is noticeable in action scenes.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset delivers exceptional performance: 200.1 FPS at 1080p, 192.6 FPS at 1440p, and 179.1 FPS at 4K. These numbers make the Low preset viable for esports-style play or for users with very high refresh rate displays (240Hz+), though the visual compromise is substantial. The recommendation is clear: High settings provides the optimal experience, with Ultra reserved for users who prioritize visuals over the last few frames per second.