Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with the data indicating a clear shift in system bottleneck as resolution and settings increase. This analysis examines the measured performance across three resolutions and four quality presets, interpreting the scores relative to the hardware's known capabilities and its standing among other tested combinations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, and it carries 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor achieves a single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and a max-thread score of 5,890, while Cinebench R23 results show 2,249 points single-core and 15,935 multi-core. These figures place the CPU in the 77th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 19,850.

The processor's nearest rivals in average score are the Intel Core i7-9700 (19,831, +0.1% delta), Intel Core i7-8700 (19,894, -0.2%), and Intel Core i5-11600K (19,771, +0.4%). The i5-12400 sits essentially at parity with these older i7 parts, indicating that its 6-core/12-thread configuration is competitive for gaming workloads. For Overpower, the CPU's 12 threads provide sufficient parallelism for the game's action sequences, though the data suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the processor can keep up with the GPU without becoming a limiting factor.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 161.2 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all tested configurations. This indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to saturate it, even at a relatively high frame rate. The single-thread performance of 910 in 3DMark is strong enough to handle the game's core logic, while the multi-thread score of 5,890 ensures that background tasks and game threads do not cause stutter. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 mounting make it a standard desktop part, but the benchmark data shows no thermal throttling concerns at these frame rates.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process, featuring 2,560 shading units and 40 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 2,150 MHz with a boost clock of 2,600 MHz, and it has a game clock of 2,495 MHz. The GPU is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic tests, the GPU scores 20,700 in PassMark G3D and 13.31 TFLOPS FP32, placing it in the 79th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 35,327.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264, +0.2%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435, -0.3%), and AMD Radeon 880M (35,646, -0.9%). These comparisons show the RX 6750 XT is a mid-range desktop card that performs similarly to a mobile RTX 5070 Ti, which is notable for a desktop part. In Overpower, the 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the highest tested settings, as even at 4K Ultra the game runs at 59.4 FPS without running out of memory.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 432 GB/s becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 59.4, which is only 22% lower than the 4K High result of 74 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, as the CPU's performance headroom is not fully utilized. The pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s indicate that the card can push a significant number of pixels, but the data shows that Ultra settings at 4K push it to its limit.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS progresses from 95.6 at 1080p to 81.5 at 1440p and finally 74 at 4K. This represents a drop of 14.8% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 9.2% from 1440p to 4K. The relative stability between 1440p and 4K suggests that the GPU is being saturated, but the CPU is still keeping up.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The combo achieves 161.2 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 146.5 at 1440p (a 9.1% decrease) and then to 123.4 at 4K (a 15.8% decrease from 1440p). The larger drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings indicates that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU's memory bandwidth and fill rate become limiting factors. The 4K Low result of 123.4 FPS is still very playable, but the scaling shows that the RX 6750 XT cannot maintain the same relative performance at 4K as it does at 1080p.

The Ultra settings tell a different story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo reaches 76.4 FPS, which drops to 68.6 at 1440p (a 10.2% decrease) and then to 59.4 at 4K (a 13.4% decrease from 1440p). This consistent decline suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at Ultra settings across all resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to handle the increased draw calls without affecting frame rates. The fact that 4K Ultra still achieves nearly 60 FPS indicates that the CPU is not holding the GPU back, even at the highest graphical load.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 98.3, which is only slightly lower than the High preset's 95.6 but provides a noticeable improvement in visual quality over Low. The Medium preset at 1440p achieves 88.2 FPS, which is a comfortable frame rate for action games and represents a small 10.3% drop from 1080p. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 79.8 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

The High preset is also a viable option, particularly for users prioritizing visual fidelity. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 95.6 FPS, and at 1440p High it reaches 81.5 FPS. However, at 4K High, the average FPS drops to 74, which is 7.3% lower than the Medium preset at the same resolution. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High has a modest impact on frame rates at 1080p (a 2.7% decrease) but a larger impact at 4K (a 7.3% decrease), suggesting that the GPU's resources are more strained at higher resolutions.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates, with 161.2 FPS at 1080p and 123.4 FPS at 4K, but it sacrifices the visual quality that the RX 6750 XT is capable of delivering. The Ultra preset, while offering the best graphics, drops below 60 FPS at 4K (59.4 FPS) and only reaches 76.4 FPS at 1080p. For a smooth experience at any resolution, Medium is the recommended choice, as it stays above 79 FPS in all tested configurations while maintaining reasonable visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 875th out of 1,744 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it in the middle of the database. This rank reflects the combo's balanced performance, which is neither at the top end nor the bottom of the spectrum. The percentile rankings of the individual components—77th for the CPU and 79th for the GPU—suggest that this combo is slightly above average in both processing and graphics capabilities, but the game's performance data shows that it does not break into the upper quartile of tested systems.

The rank of 875 indicates that there are 874 combinations that perform better in this specific game, which includes systems with more powerful CPUs or GPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo is more than capable of delivering playable frame rates at all tested settings and resolutions. The CPU's parity with the Intel Core i7-9700 and Core i7-8700 in average benchmark scores means that this combo would perform similarly to systems using those older CPUs, but the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB VRAM gives it an advantage in memory-heavy scenarios.

In the context of the benchmark database, the 875th rank out of 1,744 is a solid mid-pack result. The combo's performance in Overpower is consistent with its component-level benchmarks, with no significant bottleneck detected in the measured data. The fact that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions is expected, as the CPU's 77th percentile ranking suggests it has sufficient headroom to support the GPU without becoming a constraint.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p Medium is the sweet spot, achieving 88.2 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 79.8 FPS, which is still smooth, while 1080p Medium reaches 98.3 FPS. The combo maintains playable frame rates at all resolutions, but 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RX 6750 XT in this game?

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 161.2 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. The CPU's single-thread score of 910 and max-thread score of 5,890 in 3DMark are sufficient for this game's action sequences, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: How does this combo compare to systems using the Intel Core i7-9700?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19,850, while the Intel Core i7-9700 scores 19,831, a delta of +0.1%. This means the i5-12400 is essentially tied with the i7-9700 in overall CPU performance, so systems using either processor with the RX 6750 XT would produce very similar frame rates in Overpower.

*Q: Is 12 GB of VRAM enough for 4K gaming in Overpower?*

A: Yes, the measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 59.4 FPS, and at 4K High it reaches 74 FPS. The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, as the GPU's performance is the limiting factor rather than memory capacity.

*Q: What is the highest FPS this combo can achieve in Overpower?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 161.2 at 1080p with Low settings. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 146.5 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches 123.4 FPS. These figures represent the maximum frame rates achievable with this hardware configuration.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT rank among other GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU is in the 79th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,327. Its nearest rival by score is the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264, +0.2%), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 35,787, a delta of -1.3%. This places the RX 6750 XT in the upper mid-range of GPU performance.