Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a mid-pack experience in Overpower, ranking 1240th out of 1744 tested combos. This places the configuration in the lower third of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, it does so with noticeable compromises at higher visual demands. The combo's standing reflects a balance between a capable six-core processor and a graphics card that sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, suggesting the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1240 out of 1744 tested configurations places it in the 29th percentile overall. This is a modest position, driven primarily by the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance class. The GPU's average benchmark score of 19774 puts it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% behind the RTX 2070, showing it is competitive within its immediate tier but far from top-tier hardware. The CPU, by contrast, performs admirably relative to its peers: the i5-12400 scores 19850 on average, which is a 0.1% edge over the Intel Core i7-9700 and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K. This suggests the processor is not the bottleneck in most scenarios.

The data indicates that the combo's ranking is dragged down by the GPU's inability to sustain high frame rates at demanding settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 46.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many consider playable. Even at 1080p, the Ultra preset yields just 61.3 FPS, barely crossing that line. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2249 indicate it has headroom that the GPU cannot fully utilize at high settings. In essence, this combo ranks where it does because the RTX 2060 SUPER, while competent at 1080p Medium, struggles to push higher resolutions and presets to smooth levels.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows the most consistent performance at 1920x1080, where even the High preset achieves 72.7 FPS and Low reaches 127.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, High drops to 68.3 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High falls to 58.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score is 19774, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 2070's 19680. This negligible difference suggests near-identical performance in most workloads.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: No, the CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 indicate it is more than capable. The bottleneck appears to be the GPU, especially at higher settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 74.4 FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings. This is a playable frame rate, though not exceptionally high.

Q: Does the combo perform better at Low settings across all resolutions?

A: Yes, Low settings consistently yield the highest frame rates: 127.4 FPS at 1080p, 113.8 FPS at 1440p, and 99.1 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Medium is substantial, ranging from 14.6 FPS at 1080p to 36.7 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance affect the game?

A: With 6 cores and 12 threads, the i5-12400 scores 5873 in 3DMark's 16-thread test and 6692 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. These figures indicate strong parallel processing, which helps maintain frame rates in CPU-intensive scenes, but the GPU remains the limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 127.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 113.8 FPS, a 10.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls to 99.1 FPS, another 12.9% drop from 1440p. This scaling suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is being pushed harder at higher resolutions, but the frame rates remain playable.

For Medium settings, the scaling is more pronounced. At 1080p, the combo hits 80.9 FPS. At 1440p, this drops to 74.4 FPS, an 8.0% decrease. At 4K, the frame rate falls to 62.4 FPS, a 16.1% drop from 1440p. This steeper decline indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM become more strained as pixel count increases.

High settings show an even more significant drop. From 72.7 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 68.3 FPS at 1440p (a 6.1% decrease) and then to 58.4 FPS at 4K (a 14.5% decrease from 1440p). The 4K High result is notably below the 60 FPS target, suggesting the GPU is reaching its limits. Ultra settings exhibit the worst scaling: 61.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 58.2 FPS at 1440p (a 5.1% decrease) and then plummets to 46.5 FPS at 4K (a 20.1% decrease). This pattern confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the primary constraint at high resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 127.4 FPS, Medium yields 80.9 FPS, High achieves 72.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is a substantial 46.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU's shading units (2176) and texture units (136) are heavily taxed by even moderate visual enhancements. The difference between Medium and High is a more modest 8.2 FPS, while High to Ultra costs an additional 11.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decline across all settings. Low averages 113.8 FPS, Medium 74.4 FPS, High 68.3 FPS, and Ultra 58.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium widens to 39.4 FPS, while the Medium-to-High difference narrows to 6.1 FPS. The High-to-Ultra drop is 10.1 FPS, showing that Ultra settings at 1440p are particularly demanding for the GPU's 64 ROPs and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher presets. Low yields 99.1 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 62.4 FPS, High to 58.4 FPS, and Ultra to 46.5 FPS. The Low-to-Medium gap is a massive 36.7 FPS, while Medium-to-High costs 4.0 FPS and High-to-Ultra costs 11.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly weak, indicating that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are insufficient for the game's most demanding settings at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, which delivers 80.9 FPS. This provides a smooth frame rate without the significant performance penalty seen at High (72.7 FPS) or Ultra (61.3 FPS). The Medium preset offers a good balance between visual quality and performance, as the jump from Low to Medium costs 46.5 FPS, but the jump from Medium to High costs only 8.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings (74.4 FPS) is the recommended choice for those prioritizing playability, while High (68.3 FPS) may be acceptable for less demanding players. Ultra at 1440p (58.2 FPS) is borderline, and the data suggests avoiding it unless frame rate consistency is not a concern. At 3840x2160, only Low settings (99.1 FPS) provide a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium (62.4 FPS) is technically playable, but High (58.4 FPS) and Ultra (46.5 FPS) fall below the threshold, making them poor choices for competitive or fast-paced gameplay.

Given the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and the measured results, the best overall experience is 1080p Medium. This setting leverages the CPU's strong single-thread performance (910 in 3DMark single-thread) while keeping the GPU's workload manageable. Players with 1440p monitors should accept Medium or High, while 4K users should stick to Low for consistent frame rates.

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. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide solid single-thread performance, as reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core result of 2249. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core help reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for gaming workloads.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6692 indicate strong multi-threaded capability, which helps maintain frame rates in scenes with many objects or physics calculations. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as frame rates drop more sharply with resolution increases than with CPU-bound scenarios would suggest.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, 0.1% slower) and Intel Core i5-11600K (19771, 0.4% slower), but slightly below the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, 0.2% faster). This indicates the i5-12400 is a well-balanced processor that does not bottleneck the RTX 2060 SUPER in most situations. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures it can keep up with the GPU's 1650 MHz boost clock, preventing CPU-induced frame rate drops. Overall, the data supports the conclusion that the i5-12400 provides ample processing power for this game, with the RTX 2060 SUPER determining the upper limits of performance.