Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a formidable performance profile in Overpower, placing it in the top quartile of all tested system configurations. The data places this combo at rank 414 out of 1,744 tested combinations, a strong showing that puts it ahead of roughly 76% of the field. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU’s solid multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU’s high bandwidth work in concert to produce consistently high frame rates across all resolutions and settings tested. The combo’s standing is particularly notable given that the CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards, indicating that neither component is a significant bottleneck in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 414 out of 1,744 tested configurations places it comfortably in the upper tier of systems for Overpower. This is not a borderline or marginal placement; the data shows a configuration that outperforms the vast majority of alternatives. To contextualize the CPU’s contribution, the Core i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19,850 places it in a tight cluster with several older and newer rivals. It sits just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 (avg score 19,831) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (avg score 19,771). Conversely, it trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by just 0.2% (avg score 19,894) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4% (avg score 19,928). These sub-1% deltas indicate that the CPU’s raw compute power is essentially on par with a range of competitors, meaning the overall combo rank is heavily influenced by the RTX 4070’s graphical prowess rather than a CPU advantage.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070’s average benchmark score of 37,283 places it in a similar tight grouping. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (avg score 37,507) and 1.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (avg score 38,008), while leading the AMD Radeon RX 5300M by 2.5% (avg score 36,371). This positioning suggests the GPU is the primary driver of the combo’s high rank, as its performance in Overpower is sufficient to overcome any slight CPU deficits relative to other processors in its class. The combination’s overall rank indicates that in this specific game, the synergy between the 12th-gen Intel architecture and the Ada Lovelace GPU yields results that are better than the sum of their individual percentile scores might suggest.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 serves as the undisputed performance anchor for this combo, and its memory subsystem is a critical factor in Overpower’s results. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This wide memory pipeline is essential for feeding the AD104 chip’s 5,888 shading units, particularly at higher resolutions where texture and geometry data demands increase substantially. The GPU’s boost clock of 2,475 MHz (with a base of 1,920 MHz) allows it to sustain high throughput in sustained gaming workloads, while its 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for any ray tracing or DLSS features the game might employ, though the measured FPS data does not isolate these effects.

The GPU’s FP32 compute rating of 29.15 TFLOPS, paired with a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, gives it ample headroom for Overpower’s action-oriented rendering demands. The 64 ROPs ensure that final pixel output is not a limiting factor, even at 4K resolution. The data shows that the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases; at 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output, but at 4K, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are what sustain playable frame rates. With a TDP of 200 W and a suggested PSU of 550 W, the card is power-hungry but not excessively so, and its dual-slot design and 240 mm length make it a manageable fit for most mid-tower cases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant limiting factor at higher pixel counts. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 104 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the average drops to 87.7 FPS, a reduction of 15.7%. At 4K Ultra, the average falls further to 78.6 FPS, a 24.4% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that while the GPU is strong, it is not so overpowered that it becomes irrelevant at lower resolutions; the game remains demanding even at 1080p, where the CPU’s six Performance cores (12 threads) must keep up with the GPU’s frame output.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at lower settings, where the CPU has more headroom. At Low settings, the jump from 1080p to 1440p results in a drop from 209.3 FPS to 189.3 FPS (a 9.6% reduction), and further to 162.9 FPS at 4K (a 22.2% reduction from 1080p). This suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary limiter, as even a modest resolution increase causes a noticeable FPS hit. However, the fact that the 1080p Low result exceeds 200 FPS indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The data as a whole suggests a well-balanced system where the GPU is the primary constraint at all settings, but the CPU’s 12 threads prevent any severe frame pacing issues or stutters, as evidenced by the consistent average FPS figures.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo’s overall rank in Overpower compare to other tested configurations?*

A: The combo ranks 414th out of 1,744 tested configurations, placing it in the top 23.7% of all systems. This is a strong result, indicating that the i5-12400 and RTX 4070 combination outperforms roughly three-quarters of the tested hardware pairings in this specific game.

Q: What is the performance difference between the CPU and its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19,850 is essentially tied with its closest competitors. It is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i7-9700 (19,831) and 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i5-11600K (19,771), while being 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i7-8700 (19,894) and 0.4% slower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19,928). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: How does the RTX 4070’s benchmark score stack up against similar GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070’s average score of 37,283 is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507) and 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,008). It is 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36,371). The GPU sits at the 81st percentile among all graphics cards.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the combo delivers an average of 123.9 FPS at 1920x1080. This drops to 111.1 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 93.4 FPS at 3840x2160. The 4K result represents a 24.6% reduction from the 1080p figure.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 yields the highest average FPS at 189.3. Medium produces 116.5 FPS, High produces 111.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 87.7 FPS. The gap between Low and the next tier (Medium) is substantial, at 62.5%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter across all resolutions and settings. For example, at 4K Ultra the combo averages 78.6 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 209.3 FPS. The consistent scaling with resolution and settings points to the RTX 4070 as the constraining component, though the CPU’s 12 threads ensure it does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination in Overpower, broken down by resolution and settings preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 209.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 130.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 123.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 104.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 189.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 116.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 111.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 87.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 162.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 101.2 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 93.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 78.6 |

Across all 12 data points, the combo never drops below 78.6 FPS average, which occurs at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting. The highest recorded average is 209.3 FPS at 1080p Low. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent pattern: at 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 50.3%; at 1440p, it is 53.7%; and at 4K, it is 51.7%. This consistency indicates that the settings presets have a uniform impact on the GPU workload, regardless of resolution. The data also shows that the jump from Low to Medium is the largest single-step performance hit at every resolution, with a 37.7% drop at 1080p, 38.5% at 1440p, and 37.9% at 4K. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces significant additional graphical effects that heavily tax the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth.