Overpower

Overpower presents a demanding workload for the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination, with benchmark results showing that the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The data indicates a clear performance hierarchy where the GTX 1070's capabilities are stretched thin at higher resolutions, while the CPU demonstrates sufficient headroom to maintain frame rates across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this pairing. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 105.8 FPS, but this falls to 82.6 FPS at 4K — a reduction of 23.2 FPS that represents a 21.9% performance loss. This scaling pattern intensifies at higher quality presets, where the GPU's workload becomes even more dominant.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is particularly severe. The 1080p result of 48.4 FPS drops to 45.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 38.7 FPS at 4K. This 20.0% decrease from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings shows that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are being pushed to their limits, with the 256.3 GB/s bandwidth becoming a bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

The Medium preset tells a similar story, with 68.3 FPS at 1080p falling to 57.7 FPS at 1440p and 49.4 FPS at 4K. Interestingly, the Low preset shows the smallest relative drop between 1080p and 1440p (105.8 to 93.8 FPS), but the 4K result of 82.6 FPS still represents a 21.9% reduction from the 1080p baseline. These numbers confirm that while the CPU can handle the frame pacing, the GPU's raw throughput — capped at 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance — determines the ceiling at every resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1485 out of 1744 combos, placing it in the lower 15th percentile of all tested systems. This positioning reflects the GTX 1070's age and mid-range standing — it sits at the 51st percentile among all GPUs — rather than any deficiency in the Core i5-12400, which ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (0.7% slower), the GTX 880M (1.3% faster), the GTX 1650 SUPER (1.4% faster), and the Tesla K20Xm (1.7% faster). This clustering shows that the GTX 1070 sits at a competitive performance tier, but the gap between this combo and more modern pairings is evident in the rank position. The CPU's nearest rivals — the Core i7-9700 (0.1% faster), Core i7-8700 (0.2% faster), Threadripper PRO 5995WX (0.4% faster), and Core i5-11600K (0.4% slower) — demonstrate that the processor is not the weak link in this system.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and playable frame rates for this combo. At 1080p, Medium yields 68.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold while still offering improved visuals over the Low preset's 105.8 FPS. At 1440p, Medium maintains 57.7 FPS, which remains playable for most action games, though the 4K Medium result of 49.4 FPS falls below ideal smoothness.

High settings become marginal at higher resolutions, with 1080p delivering 59.3 FPS and 1440p dropping to 53.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as even the 1080p result of 48.4 FPS fails to maintain smooth gameplay, and the 4K Ultra result of 38.7 FPS is clearly below acceptable thresholds. For players prioritizing frame rate, Low settings at 1440p (93.8 FPS) or 4K (82.6 FPS) offer the smoothest experience, but Medium at 1080p represents the optimal compromise between fidelity and performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The benchmark data shows 59.3 FPS at 1080p High, which falls just short of 60 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset at 1080p delivers 68.3 FPS.

Q: Is the GTX 1070 sufficient for 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: At 4K, the best result is 82.6 FPS on Low settings, but Medium drops to 49.4 FPS and High falls to 46.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 38.7 FPS indicates the GPU struggles with high fidelity at this resolution.

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

A: The Core i5-12400's average benchmark score of 19850 places it within 0.4% of its nearest rivals, with the Core i7-9700 at 19831 and the Core i7-8700 at 19894. This shows the CPU is competitive with older high-end parts.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The GTX 1070 ranks at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, placing it squarely in the middle of the performance distribution.

Q: What memory configuration does the GPU use?

A: The GTX 1070 features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1485 out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070's specifications directly explain the measured performance ceiling. With 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, the Pascal architecture GPU delivers 107.7 GPixel/s pixel rate and 202.0 GTexel/s texture rate. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.3 GB/s bandwidth, which becomes a limiting factor at 4K resolutions where the frame buffer demands increase substantially.

The GPU's clock speeds of 1506 MHz base and 1683 MHz boost, combined with its 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance, determine its rasterization throughput. The benchmark scores reflect this mid-range positioning: the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1082 and PassMark G3D score of 13498 place it near the 51st percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's closest rivals — the Quadro K4200, GTX 880M, GTX 1650 SUPER, and Tesla K20Xm — all sit within 1.7% of its average benchmark score of 12331, confirming that it operates in a tightly contested performance band.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides ample processing headroom for this game, as evidenced by its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs. With 6 cores and 12 threads running at base clocks of 2.50 GHz and boost clocks of 4.40 GHz, the Alder Lake architecture delivers strong single-threaded and multithreaded performance. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing across all tested resolutions.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its capability: Cinebench R23 scores of 15935 multicore and 2249 single-core, along with a PassMark multithread score of 18747, show that it can feed the GPU effectively even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more prominent. The 65W TDP and 10nm process node make it an efficient choice, while its nearest rivals — the Core i7-9700, Core i7-8700, Threadripper PRO 5995WX, and Core i5-11600K — all score within 0.4% of its 19850 average benchmark score, indicating that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset reveals consistent performance degradation as resolution and quality settings increase. At 1080p, the combo delivers 105.8 FPS on Low, 68.3 FPS on Medium, 59.3 FPS on High, and 48.4 FPS on Ultra. These results show a clear hierarchy where each quality tier costs approximately 10-20 FPS.

At 1440p, the results scale proportionally: 93.8 FPS on Low, 57.7 FPS on Medium, 53.5 FPS on High, and 45.4 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs the most at Medium settings (10.6 FPS loss) and the least at Ultra settings (3.0 FPS loss), suggesting that the GPU becomes increasingly resolution-bound at higher quality presets.

The 4K results show the most dramatic drops: 82.6 FPS on Low, 49.4 FPS on Medium, 46.2 FPS on High, and 38.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 33.2 FPS, illustrating how quickly quality settings impact performance at this resolution. The minimum FPS data is not recorded in the measured results, but the average FPS figures across all 12 test configurations provide a comprehensive picture of this combo's capabilities in Overpower.