Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, performance profile in Overpower, a 2023 action title. The combo ranks 1701st out of 2980 tested combinations, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all systems—a mid-pack result that reflects a balanced pairing where neither component fully dominates the bottleneck equation. The data shows this is a configuration capable of smooth 60+ FPS gameplay at most settings, though achieving the highest refresh rates will require dropping resolution or graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

Benchmark results place this CPU-GPU pairing at rank 1701 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. That ranking puts it squarely in the middle of the field, which aligns with the component-level percentiles: the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks lower at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between these two percentiles suggests the RX 9060 is the more limiting factor in this pairing, capping overall performance below what the i5-12400 could potentially deliver with a stronger graphics card.

The CPU's position relative to its nearest rivals reinforces this interpretation. The i5-12400's average benchmark score of 18683 is nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, a -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, a -0.3% delta). It edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, -0.7%) and leads the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, +0.9%). These tiny margins place the i5-12400 in a tight cluster of processors with comparable compute throughput, meaning the CPU is not an outlier in either direction—it provides consistent, expected performance for its class.

On the GPU side, the RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 puts it just behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, a -0.7% delta) and ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, +1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, +1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, +2.1%). These deltas are all within 2.1%, indicating the RX 9060 performs in a very narrow band around its direct competitors. The game-specific ranking, however, shows that real-world Overpower performance may differ from synthetic benchmarks, as the combo's mid-pack position reflects the interaction between this specific CPU and GPU rather than their standalone scores.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 74 FPS average, which is the sweet spot between visual quality and smoothness. At 1920x1080, High settings reach 83 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to 63 FPS at the same settings—playable but closer to the edge.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 69, and at 2560x1440 Ultra it drops to 61. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average falls to 52 FPS, which may feel less fluid for fast-paced action. The Medium preset provides substantially higher frame rates at all resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400's average benchmark score of 18683 is within 0.9% of the AMD EPYC 7643, Intel Core i7-1355U, AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, and Intel Core i3-14100F. Its single-thread performance of 3456 in Passmark and multi-thread score of 18747 show balanced capability for both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's performance tier relative to other cards?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 places it 0.7% behind the RTX 3060 Ti and 1% ahead of the R9 370X and RX 7700. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and Passmark G3D score of 17631 indicate it competes with mid-range cards from previous generations.

Q: Does the combo favor 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The FPS data shows a 9 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings (83 to 74), and an 11 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K (74 to 63). The smaller relative penalty at 1440p suggests this resolution is well-suited to the GPU's capabilities, while 1080p leaves more headroom for higher refresh rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck?

A: The GPU percentile ranking (59th) is notably lower than the CPU percentile ranking (72nd), indicating the RX 9060 is more likely to limit performance. This is confirmed by the resolution scaling pattern, where FPS drops consistently as resolution increases—a classic GPU-bound signature.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance across all settings. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings reduces average FPS from 83 to 74, an 11% decrease. The subsequent jump to 3840x2160 further reduces FPS to 63, another 15% drop. This scaling behavior—where each resolution step costs roughly 10-15% performance—is typical of a system where the graphics card is the limiting factor, as the CPU workload remains relatively constant while the GPU must process significantly more pixels.

At Low settings, the pattern becomes even more pronounced. The RX 9060 delivers 142 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K. The 34 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings indicates that even when graphical load is minimized, the GPU still struggles to maintain frame rates at higher resolutions. The CPU's contribution to this scaling is minimal—the i5-12400's six cores and twelve threads provide ample processing power for the game's logic at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent FPS progression.

The Medium settings row, which includes min and max FPS data, offers additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 89 FPS with a range of 76 to 102 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 79 FPS with a range of 67 to 91 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 67 FPS with a range of 57 to 78 FPS. The tightening of the min-max range at higher resolutions—a 26 FPS spread at 1080p versus a 21 FPS spread at 4K—suggests the GPU becomes more consistently loaded as resolution increases, reducing frame time variance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 9060 delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 142 FPS, Medium reaches 89 FPS (min 76, max 102), High achieves 83 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium—53 FPS—is substantial, while the step from Medium to High is only 6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 14 FPS. This suggests the Medium preset captures most of the visual improvements without the performance penalty of higher settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy holds but with reduced absolute numbers. Low settings average 127 FPS, Medium hits 79 FPS (min 67, max 91), High reaches 74 FPS, and Ultra settles at 61 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 48 FPS, Medium to High is 5 FPS, and High to Ultra is 13 FPS. The pattern mirrors 1080p, confirming that the GPU's relative performance across settings is consistent regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060 begins to show its limits. Low settings still manage 108 FPS, but Medium drops to 67 FPS (min 57, max 78), High falls to 63 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 52 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is now 41 FPS, while Medium to High is only 4 FPS and High to Ultra is 11 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 52 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating this combo requires setting compromises at 4K to maintain smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data supports using High settings at 1920x1080 (83 FPS) or 2560x1440 (74 FPS) without concern. Both configurations exceed the threshold with comfortable margins, and the 1440p option provides additional visual clarity at only a 9 FPS cost. At 3840x2160, High settings (63 FPS) are playable but leave little headroom for demanding scenes, making Medium (67 FPS) the safer choice for consistent performance.

For those seeking higher refresh rates, 1080p Low delivers 142 FPS, which is suitable for 120Hz displays, and 1440p Low reaches 127 FPS—also within range. The Medium preset at 1080p (89 FPS) and 1440p (79 FPS) offers a balanced compromise between visual quality and speed, with the 1080p Medium configuration providing the best combination of detail and frame rate for competitive play.

The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it achieves 69 FPS. At 1440p Ultra (61 FPS) and 4K Ultra (52 FPS), the performance dips into marginal territory. Given the modest 6 FPS difference between Medium and High at 1080p, and the 14 FPS difference between High and Ultra, players should evaluate whether the visual enhancements justify the frame rate cost. The data suggests High settings at 1440p offers the best overall experience, balancing resolution, detail, and smoothness.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. These specifications position it as a mainstream desktop processor capable of handling modern game workloads without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's benchmark results support this: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and single-core score of 2257 indicate strong performance in both heavily-threaded and lightly-threaded scenarios.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 72nd among all processors places it above the median, and its nearest rivals—the EPYC 7643, Core i7-1355U, Ryzen AI 5 330, and Core i3-14100F—all fall within a 0.9% performance band. This tight clustering suggests that in Overpower, the i5-12400 delivers exactly the expected level of compute performance, neither exceeding nor underperforming its class. The 3DMark multi-thread score of 5890 and single-thread score of 910 further confirm balanced capability.

In the context of this game's resolution scaling, the CPU's role appears secondary. The consistent FPS progression across resolutions—even at Low settings where GPU load is minimal—indicates the i5-12400 provides sufficient headroom to feed the RX 9060. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game logic and physics calculations. With a TDP of 65 W and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, this processor offers flexibility for system builders without demanding excessive power.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, serves as the primary determinant of frame rates in this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but may constrain 4K performance. The GPU's boost clock of 2990 MHz and game clock of 2400 MHz, combined with 1792 shading units, deliver 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average score of 16014. Its nearest rivals—the RTX 3060 Ti, R9 370X, RX 7700, and Pro W5500—all sit within a 2.1% performance band, making the RX 9060 a mid-range card that competes closely with previous-generation offerings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3322 and Passmark G3D score of 17631 confirm its position in the graphics hierarchy.

The GPU's impact on Overpower is most evident in the resolution scaling data. The consistent FPS drops as resolution increases—from 142 FPS at 1080p Low to 108 FPS at 4K Low—demonstrate that the RX 9060's pixel throughput is the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may also contribute to the significant performance gap between Medium and Ultra settings, as higher presets likely demand more memory bandwidth. With a TDP of 132 W and a suggested PSU of 300 W, the RX 9060 offers efficient performance for its class, requiring only a single 8-pin power connector.