Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination lands at rank 1842 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. That places it just past the halfway point of the database, a position that reflects a balanced pairing capable of strong 1080p performance and playable 1440p, though it is not among the elite configurations for this title. The ranking is competitive given the hardware generation, but the data suggests this is a mainstream setup rather than a top-tier enthusiast rig. Users should expect this combo to sit in the upper-middle tier of the tested pool, where it outperforms a large number of older or lower-end pairings but trails the high-end combinations at the top of the list. The percentile standing of both components individually—72nd for the CPU and 59th for the GPU—reinforces this middle-to-upper positioning.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1842 out of 3713 tested configurations puts it in the 49.6th percentile of all pairings measured in Overpower. This is a dataset-wide view, not a reflection of any single component’s strength. The CPU itself holds a 72nd percentile rank versus all tested processors, meaning it beats out a significant majority of CPUs in the database. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 59th percentile versus all graphics cards, indicating a slightly weaker relative position. The gap between these percentiles is notable: the processor is doing more of the heavy lifting in this pairing than the graphics card. In practical terms, this means the RTX 3060 Ti is the more likely bottleneck in demanding scenes, though the measured FPS data shows the combo still achieves high frame rates at lower resolutions. The overall ranking places this build ahead of many older or lower-tier combos, but well behind the top 1000 configurations that dominate the leaderboard. Benchmark results indicate that this is a solid mid-range pairing that will not disappoint at 1080p but will show its limits at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card features 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores. These specs put it in the upper-middle tier of the GPU landscape, and its average benchmark score of 16129 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which scores 16014 (0.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, which scores 16361 (1.4% higher). In Overpower, the GPU’s role is clear from the measured FPS data: it scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the 8 GB VRAM is a limiting factor at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 121 on Low to 58 on Ultra, a 52% reduction. The memory bandwidth and 256-bit bus are well-suited to 1080p and 1440p, where the card delivers excellent frame rates, but at 4K the pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s begin to show strain. The FP32 performance of 16.20 TFLOPS is respectable, yet the data indicates the card is best optimized for high-refresh 1080p gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience according to the measured rows, Medium settings provide the optimal balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. This is a significant improvement over High (92 FPS average) and Ultra (77 FPS average), while still maintaining a smooth experience. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 7 FPS on average (89 to 82), which may be acceptable for users prioritizing visuals. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS, which is playable but close to the edge of what most gamers consider smooth. Low settings are the only option that exceeds 120 FPS at any resolution, hitting 159 FPS at 1080p and 142 FPS at 1440p, but the visual trade-off is substantial. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as they drop below 60 FPS at 4K (58 FPS average) and only reach 77 FPS at 1080p. The data clearly shows that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering the best frame rate consistency without sacrificing too much graphical fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 159 FPS, Medium averages 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 and a maximum of 114, High averages 92 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 82 FPS, which demonstrates the GPU’s ability to handle high frame rates at lower presets. At 2560x1440, the averages are 142 FPS on Low, 89 FPS on Medium (minimum 75, maximum 102), 82 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with roughly a 10-11% reduction in average FPS for each preset. At 3840x2160, performance falls sharply: Low averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS (minimum 64, maximum 87), High averages 70 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured row below 60 FPS, highlighting the resolution’s demands on the 8 GB VRAM and the GPU’s raw compute. Comparing resolutions, the transition from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings costs 14 FPS (89 to 75), while the transition from 1080p to 1440p at Medium costs 11 FPS (100 to 89). The data shows a linear scaling pattern, with each resolution step costing roughly 10-15 FPS at Medium settings. The minimum FPS values, only recorded for Medium settings, show a consistent pattern: 85 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. These minimums suggest the combo maintains reasonably stable frame pacing at Medium, with the 4K minimum of 64 FPS being the only potential concern for users with high-refresh monitors.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Overpower at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, the combo only exceeds 60 FPS average on Low (121 FPS) and Medium (75 FPS) settings. High averages 70 FPS, which is playable, but Ultra drops to 58 FPS average. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, Medium is the highest recommended preset.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows the combo performs best at 1920x1080, where it achieves 159 FPS on Low and 100 FPS on Medium. At 1440p, it still delivers excellent results, with 142 FPS on Low and 89 FPS on Medium. 4K is viable but requires lowering settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in this game?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16129 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, 0.7% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, 1.4% slower). The Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, which is 1.4% higher. Performance differences are minimal in synthetic tests, but actual in-game results may vary.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The CPU holds a 72nd percentile rank versus all processors, while the GPU sits at the 59th percentile. This suggests the CPU is relatively stronger, meaning the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in Overpower. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for this title.

Q: What settings provide the most stable frame rate?

A: Medium settings consistently deliver the only measured minimum FPS values across all resolutions: 85 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K. These minimums indicate better frame pacing compared to other presets, which lack recorded minimum FPS data.

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

A: The CPU scores 15989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 18747 in Passmark multithread. While Overpower is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, the 12-thread configuration ensures no CPU-related stutters at 1080p, where the GPU is less stressed and frame rates are highest.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 features 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It uses the Alder Lake architecture on a 10 nm process, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 18683, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all tested processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, 0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, 0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, 0.9% lower). In Overpower, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1692) to 8 threads (4745) and max threads (5890), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The single-thread score of 910 in 3DMark and 2257 in Cinebench R23 suggests the CPU handles per-core workloads well, which is important for game logic and physics. The 65W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) provide a solid foundation, though memory bandwidth is not specified in the data. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 16 lanes ensures the GPU has plenty of bandwidth for data transfer. Benchmark results indicate that this CPU will not bottleneck the RTX 3060 Ti in Overpower, as the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions except possibly 1080p Low, where frame rates reach 159 FPS. The 12-thread count is sufficient for modern game engines, and the boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the single-core speed needed for responsive gameplay. The CPU’s percentile rank versus all CPUs (72nd) is notably higher than the GPU’s (59th), confirming that this processor is more than capable of supporting the graphics card in this pairing. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU drops to 58 FPS, the CPU is clearly not the primary constraint; the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and compute limits are the deciding factors.