Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers a playable but constrained experience in Overpower, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the integrated graphics as the primary bottleneck. Across all resolutions, the jump from Low to Ultra settings produces a substantial frame rate cost, indicating that the Arc B370’s 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the limiting factor rather than the CPU’s six cores.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a consistent pattern of degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop is surprisingly modest, pointing to a system that is heavily GPU-bound even at 1080p. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 65 FPS at 1920x1080 to 58 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 7 FPS, and then to 49 FPS at 3840x2160, a further 9 FPS drop. This 16 FPS total difference from 1080p to 4K represents a 24.6% performance loss, which is less than what a purely pixel-bound scenario would suggest, indicating that the Arc B370’s 20 ROPS and 40 TMUs are already saturated at the lowest preset.

The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory, with averages of 41 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. The High preset follows the same pattern, moving from 38 FPS at 1080p to 34 FPS at 1440p and finally to 28 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, starts at 31 FPS at 1080p, drops to 28 FPS at 1440p, and bottoms out at 24 FPS at 4K. The fact that the delta between 1080p and 4K remains relatively consistent (around 7-8 FPS per step) across all settings suggests that the game’s rendering workload scales linearly with resolution, but the GPU’s ability to handle that workload is the limiting factor.

The most telling observation is the performance gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution. At 1080p, the spread is 34 FPS (65 FPS Low versus 31 FPS Ultra); at 1440p, it is 30 FPS (58 FPS versus 28 FPS); and at 4K, it is 25 FPS (49 FPS versus 24 FPS). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions reinforces that the Arc B370 is the limiting component, as the GPU cannot fully capitalize on the reduced settings at 4K because it is already stretched thin by the pixel count. The Intel Core i5-12400, with its 12 threads and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, has ample headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales with resolution rather than remaining flat.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently achieves frame rates above 40 FPS on Medium settings (41 FPS) and above 60 FPS on Low settings (65 FPS). At 2560x1440, the average drops to 58 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings only hits 49 FPS, making 1080p the most viable target.

Q: How much of a performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The gap is significant at every resolution. At 1080p, Low delivers 65 FPS while Ultra delivers 31 FPS, a 34 FPS difference. At 1440p, the spread is 30 FPS (58 versus 28), and at 4K, it is 25 FPS (49 versus 24). This indicates that graphical settings have a profound impact on the Arc B370’s frame rate.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 holding back the Arc B370 in this game?

A: The benchmark results suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and its performance in synthetic tests, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257, indicates robust processing power. The frame rate scaling across resolutions points to the GPU being the limiting factor.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 2560x1440 on High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 34 FPS at 2560x1440 on High settings. This is slightly below the 36 FPS average on Medium settings, confirming that the High preset adds a small but tangible load on the GPU.

Q: How does the Arc B370’s performance compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: In the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B370 scores 1184. Its nearest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, making the Arc B370 0.2% slower. It is also 0.5% slower than the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190) and 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), placing it in a very low performance tier, with a percentile rank of 5 among all GPUs.

*Q: Can this combo achieve a smooth 60 FPS experience in Overpower?*

A: The data indicates that 60 FPS is only achievable at 1920x1080 on Low settings, where the average is 65 FPS. All other settings and resolutions fall below 60 FPS, with the next highest average being 58 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low. Therefore, a consistent 60 FPS experience requires the lowest settings and resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal experience for this combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that delivers an average frame rate above 60 FPS, at 65 FPS, which is a critical threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced action title. The data shows that moving up to Medium settings at 1080p results in a significant frame rate drop to 41 FPS, which, while playable, is a 36.9% reduction in performance.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p (41 FPS) or 1440p (36 FPS) offers a balanced compromise, providing a noticeable improvement in graphical detail without the severe performance penalty of the High or Ultra presets. The High preset at 1080p yields 38 FPS, which is only 3 FPS lower than Medium, suggesting that the visual upgrade may not be worth the additional load on the GPU. Conversely, the Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as it consistently produces the lowest frame rates, with a 24 FPS average at 4K being the worst-case scenario.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset (58 FPS) is the only viable option for a near-60 FPS experience, while Medium (36 FPS) and High (34 FPS) are playable but noticeably less fluid. At 3840x2160, all presets struggle, with the highest average being 49 FPS on Low, which may be acceptable for slower-paced moments but is not ideal for an action game. The data strongly suggests that 1080p Low is the recommended settings profile to maximize frame rate, with 1080p Medium as the alternative for those willing to trade some smoothness for better visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 65 FPS on Low, 41 FPS on Medium, 38 FPS on High, and 31 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset also recorded a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, indicating some frame time variance, but the overall averages are consistent with the expected scaling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease to 58 FPS on Low, 36 FPS on Medium, 34 FPS on High, and 28 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 31 FPS and a maximum of 42 FPS, which is a wider range than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is under more stress at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the averages drop further to 49 FPS on Low, 31 FPS on Medium, 28 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium preset has a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS, highlighting the limited headroom at this high pixel count.

The data reveals a clear hierarchy: Low settings always provide the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order. The step between Low and Medium is the largest, representing a 24 FPS drop at 1080p (65 to 41), a 22 FPS drop at 1440p (58 to 36), and a 18 FPS drop at 4K (49 to 31). This indicates that the Medium preset introduces a significant increase in graphical workload that the Arc B370 struggles to handle. The differences between Medium, High, and Ultra are smaller, typically ranging from 3 to 7 FPS, suggesting that these presets have diminishing returns in terms of performance cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3427 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This low ranking is primarily driven by the Arc B370’s weak GPU performance, as its percentile rank against all GPUs is a mere 5, while the CPU’s percentile rank against all CPUs is a respectable 72. The data shows that the GPU is the clear bottleneck, and the combo’s overall position in the rankings reflects this imbalance.

The Arc B370’s average benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scoring 1186 (0.2% faster) and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scoring 1190 (0.5% faster). This places the Arc B370 in a performance tier that is far below contemporary discrete graphics solutions, explaining why the combo ranks so low in a modern action game like Overpower. The Core i5-12400, on the other hand, has an average benchmark score of 18683, which is competitive with its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, 0.1% faster) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, 0.3% faster).

The disparity between the CPU’s mid-range performance and the GPU’s entry-level performance is the defining characteristic of this combo. While the CPU is capable of handling the game’s physics and logic, the GPU’s inability to render frames at higher resolutions and settings severely limits the overall experience. The combo’s rank of 3427 out of 3713 underscores that this is a configuration intended for light gaming at low settings, not for high-fidelity action titles.

CPU Role

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. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a thermal design power of 65 W. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. In terms of raw performance, the Core i5-12400 achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 8564 and a single-core score of 1848.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role is to manage game logic, physics, and AI, while the GPU handles rendering. The benchmark data indicates that the Core i5-12400 is adequately feeding the Arc B370, as frame rates scale with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound factors. The CPU’s 12 threads provide sufficient parallelism for modern game engines, and its single-thread performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 3456, ensures that it won’t become a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Given that the Arc B370’s peak performance is limited to 65 FPS at 1080p Low, there is no evidence of CPU-induced frame rate caps. The Core i5-12400’s performance in synthetic benchmarks, such as a 3DMark max-threads score of 5890 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 18747, suggests it has significant headroom for more demanding workloads. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as the Arc B370’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184 places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it is among the slowest hardware available. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this configuration; rather, it is mismatched with a GPU that cannot fully utilize its capabilities.