Overpower

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for this Core i5-12400 + RTX 3080 combination show a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 205.1 FPS, which drops to 179.5 FPS at 1440p and 153 FPS at 4K. That represents a 12.5% decline from 1080p to 1440p and a further 14.8% decline from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is relatively gentle, suggesting the system has enough headroom to push high frame rates even at the most demanding resolution.

Moving to High settings, the frame rate progression is 120.9 FPS at 1080p, 104.3 FPS at 1440p, and 90.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 13.7% and 13.3% respectively, showing a consistent scaling pattern. At Ultra settings, the numbers become 95.5 FPS at 1080p, 87.2 FPS at 1440p, and 72.1 FPS at 4K, with drops of 8.7% and 17.3%. The larger drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at the highest settings.

The data reveals an interesting characteristic: the gap between 1080p and 4K narrows as settings increase. At Low, the spread is 52.1 FPS (205.1 vs 153). At High, it shrinks to 30.5 FPS. At Ultra, it is 23.4 FPS. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU has more influence on the frame rate ceiling, while at Ultra settings, the GPU workload dominates and the resolution scaling becomes more predictable. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient to handle the 4K Ultra workload without catastrophic drops, but the 72.1 FPS result indicates that 4K Ultra is pushing the limits of what this combination can deliver smoothly.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark profile shows strong single-thread performance, scoring 910 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2249 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The multi-threaded results are equally respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and a Passmark multithread score of 18747. The processor's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide adequate data locality for game workloads.

In Overpower, the CPU's role becomes evident when comparing frame rates across settings at the same resolution. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 205.1 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The fact that 1080p Ultra still delivers 95.5 FPS indicates that even at higher settings, the CPU is not holding back the GPU significantly. The percentile ranking of 77 for the i5-12400 places it above most processors in the database, though its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-9700 with a deltaPct of 0.1 and the Intel Core i7-8700 with a deltaPct of -0.2. These margins are negligible, meaning the i5-12400 performs essentially on par with those older i7 parts in general benchmarks.

The 12 threads are particularly relevant for Overpower, which appears to scale with additional threads given the game's Action genre. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 5873 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 5890 are nearly identical, suggesting the CPU's performance plateaus once all 12 threads are utilized. This means the processor is not leaving performance on the table in heavily threaded scenarios. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the single-thread responsiveness needed for game logic and physics, while the 6 physical cores handle the parallel workloads efficiently.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured frame rates, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 4K Medium, the combo delivers 97.4 FPS, which is a solid improvement over the 90.4 FPS at High and a substantial jump from the 72.1 FPS at Ultra. The delta between Medium and High at 4K is 7.0 FPS, while the delta between High and Ultra is 18.3 FPS. This indicates that the step from High to Ultra is disproportionately expensive in terms of performance.

At 1440p, Medium produces 114.6 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. The jump to High yields 104.3 FPS, a 10.3 FPS reduction, while Ultra drops to 87.2 FPS. For 1080p users, Medium at 126.5 FPS provides an excellent experience, with High at 120.9 FPS being nearly as good. The Low preset, while delivering 205.1 FPS at 1080p and 153 FPS at 4K, likely sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the modest gains over Medium.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combination. It maintains above 90 FPS even at 4K, which is impressive for a game of this genre. Users with 1440p or 1080p displays will find that Medium easily exceeds 110 FPS, leaving ample headroom for streaming or background tasks. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, pushes the combo to 72.1 FPS at 4K, which may be acceptable for slower-paced sections but could feel less responsive in action-heavy moments. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, Medium is the recommended starting point, with High as a viable alternative for those prioritizing image quality over raw frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 509th out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. That places it in the 29th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 71% of tested setups deliver higher frame rates in this game. This ranking is notable because both components individually rank higher in their respective categories — the CPU at the 77th percentile and the GPU at the 80th percentile. The combination's lower rank suggests that other factors, such as memory configuration or motherboard choice, may be influencing the final results, or that Overpower is particularly demanding on certain hardware configurations.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 3080 sits very close to the AMD Radeon Pro Duo with a deltaPct of -0.2 and the AMD Radeon 880M with a deltaPct of 0.4. The AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE is only 0.9% ahead, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is 1% ahead. These tight margins indicate that the RTX 3080 remains competitive in the broader GPU landscape, even as newer products enter the market. The CPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the i5-12400 performing within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-9700, Intel Core i7-8700, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

The rank of 509 out of 1744 translates to a top-29% placement, which is respectable for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU from two generations ago. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it achieves frame rates between 87.2 and 179.5 FPS depending on settings. At 4K, the combo remains playable but not exceptional, with the Ultra preset dipping below 75 FPS. The ranking also reflects that Overpower may favor configurations with more recent CPU architectures or higher core counts, as the i5-12400's 6-core design, while efficient, cannot match the throughput of higher-end processors in this specific workload.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is built on the Ampere architecture using Samsung's 8 nm process, featuring 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. Its 8704 shading units, 272 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power, with an FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory running at 19 Gbps effective across a 320-bit bus, yielding 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores make it well-equipped for modern game features, including ray tracing and DLSS.

In Overpower, the GPU's performance is the dominant factor at higher resolutions and settings. The Passmark G3D score of 25086 and the 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4407 reflect strong overall capability. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 167014 and Vulkan score of 145176 indicate excellent compute performance, which likely contributes to the game's physics and particle effects. The GPU's percentile ranking of 80 places it above most other graphics cards in the database, though its nearest rivals show it is not the top performer.

The frame rate data confirms the GPU's influence. At 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 72.1 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 153 FPS. This wide range demonstrates that the GPU can scale its performance dramatically based on the workload. The 10 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Overpower at 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates, but the 760.3 GB/s bandwidth may become a limiting factor at the highest settings. The GPU's boost clock of 1710 MHz allows it to maintain high throughput under sustained load, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame rates in action sequences. The RTX 3080's TDP of 320 W and suggested PSU of 700 W indicate it is a power-hungry component, but the benchmark results show that the performance justifies the power draw for users seeking high frame rates in Overpower.