Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a smooth experience in the action game Overpower, with measured averages ranging from 119 to 229 FPS across resolutions and presets. The combo sits in the 95th percentile of tested configurations (rank 295 of 3713). This analysis breaks down under the measured data, focusing on settings, scaling, and the relative contributions of the CPU and GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Overpower provides clear guidance on which preset achieves a good balance of frame rate and visual quality. For 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset holds an average 130 FPS, while High returns 157 FPS and Medium 169 FPS. The Low preset tops 229 FPS, but the visual trade-off is not necessary unless the user is chasing maximum refresh rates beyond 200 Hz. At this resolution, the High preset offers an excellent combination of visual fidelity and performance, with the 130 FPS Ultra fallback being acceptable for most displays.

At 2560x1440, the gap between presets narrows. Ultra averages 116 FPS, High 140 FPS, Medium 151 FPS, and Low 221 FPS. Given that 1440p monitors commonly refresh at 120–165 Hz, the High preset remains a safe choice; it keeps frame rates above the 140 Hz realm while maintaining significant graphical detail. For users who prioritise competitive response times, the Medium preset at 151 FPS is a marginal step down in detail but still a solid option.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 99 FPS average, which is still above the 90 FPS threshold for most 4K displays. However, the High preset—at 119 FPS—gives a larger margin over the 100 FPS mark, while the Medium preset sits at 128 FPS with a minimum recorded frame of 109 FPS. The low preset reaches 205 FPS, but at that point the visuals are far from the game's intended presentation. The recommended preset for 4K is High: it delivers a clear visual improvement over Medium while keeping the average FPS above the 100 FPS line, and it avoids the slight edge of the Ultra mode which exerts more load on the GPU.

Overall, the data shows that the RTX 4080 has enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p to run the highest preset, while Ultra at 4K remains fully playable. The practical recommendation is to use High at 2160p, and either High or Ultra at lower resolutions—unless a specific minimum FPS requirement (e.g., a 144 Hz display) dictates otherwise.

GPU Role

The GPU is the dominant component in Overpower. The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth, and a base clock of 2205 MHz boosting to 2505 MHz. These specifications are directly reflected in the performance across the measured settings. The memory capacity is notably generous for a game of this type, preventing any VRAM-related bottlenecks at 4K and maximum presets. In all measured scenarios, the average FPS stays well above 60, which indicates that the GPU's shading and video hardware handle the game's workloads such as Action-grade effects without failure.

The GPU's architectural resources—9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 76 RT cores—align with its benchmark scores. Its PassMark G3D score of 34,457 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,567 place the card ahead of a majority of GPUs (86th percentile). This measurement is corroborated by the game's own benchmarks, where the GPU maintains an average FPS that scales cleanly with pixel count. The relative performance of the measured card, based on synthetic scores, is effectively tied with the RTX 4080 SUPER (delta of +0.1%) and somewhat ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (delta of -2.6%) and the Radeon 8060S (delta of -2.7%).

Resolution Scaling

When comparing FPS across resolutions, the data shows expected scaling. At Low settings, the average frames are 229 (1080p), 221 (1440p), and 205 (2160p) – a drop of 8 FPS from 1080p to 1440p and a further 16 FPS to 4K. This suggests that the GPU is already a bottleneck even at the lowest pixel workload, because CPU load is close to constant. At Medium, 1080p gives 169 FPS, 1440p gives 151 FPS, and 2160p gives 128 FPS – a decrease of 41 FPS between 1080p and 4K. The High preset follows a similar gradient: 157, 140, 119 (a total of 38 FPS drop). The Ultra preset shows 130 → 116 → 99, a 31 FPS decrease.

The pattern is clear: the average FPS scales nearly linearly with pixel density. The fact that even the lowest preset loses about 24 FPS going from 1080p to 4K (229→205) indicates that the render is always GPU‑bounded, not CPU‑bounded. The CPU (i5‑12400) is able to feed the RTX 4080 even at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the GPU utilisation remains high enough to produce over 200 FPS at 1080p Low. In other actions, the scaling from 1080p to 4K across all settings is consistent, confirming that the bottleneck is the pixel pipeline and not the processor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of 3,714 tested combos for Overpower, this pairing of the Core i5‑12400 and RTX 4080 occupies rank 295. That translates to a percentile of about 92% (295/3714 ≈ 0.0794, or top 6%). This is a very strong showing – only about one in twelve combos outperforms it. The top-ranking combos likely use higher‑end CPUs (e.g., Ryzen 7 or Core i7 configurations) or slightly faster GPUs, but the i5‑4080 combination is still well within the top tier. The CPU itself has an average benchmark score of 18,734 and sits at the 72nd percentile versus all CPUs; its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 (delta -0.1%) and Intel Core i7‑1355U (delta -0.3%). The GPU is at the 86th percentile. The combination of above‑average CPU and excellent GPU places this build well above most hardware pairs tested, making it a reliable choice for the game's highest settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5‑12400 is a 6‑core, 12‑thread processor from the Alder Lake family, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It carries 18 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4/DDR5 memory (dual‑channel). Its contribution to Overpower can be measured through the second‑tier effect that the CPU has on frame pacing at high FPS. In the measured FPS section, the game runs at over 200 FPS in the Low preset at 1080p and 1440p, which demands a CPU that can keep up with the GPU’s output. The i5‑12400's multicore performance in Cinebench R23 is 8,958 (single‑core 2,257). With a PassMark multi‑thread score of 18,624 and a single‑thread score of 3,456, it is a capable part, sitting just above the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

The game relies on a balanced CPU/GPU composition. In the lower‑quality presets, the average FPS climbs as high as 225 – which indicates that the CPU is able to dispatch frames at that rate. At 4K, the CPU is less constrained, because the GPU is tasked with much more noisy shading work. The CPU is not the main overlapping factor: the GPU is still the prime determinant of top average FPS, as seen by the fact that 1080p Low yields 229 FPS, only 6 FPS more than 1440p Low (221 FPS) despite a 2.5× increase in pixel count. If the CPU were the limiter, the 1080p low would be far higher than 229 FPS (i.e., reaching 300 or more). Hence, the i5‑12400 is able to sustain a high frame rate output, ensuring that the RTX 4080 is never underfed of draw calls – at all levels of resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following average frame rates are taken directly from the measured data (all numbers in FPS):

• 1920x1080
• Low: 229
• Medium: 169 (min 144, max 194)
• High: 157
• Ultra: 130

• 2560x1440
• Low: 221
• Medium: 151 (min 128, max 173)
• High: 140
• Ultra: 116

• 3840x2160
• Low: 205
• Medium: 128 (min 109, max 147)
• High: 119
• Ultra: 99

The only reported minimum/maximum values are for the Medium preset at each resolution, all other rows have only the average. The step from 1080p to 2160p at each preset is roughly as follows: Low loses 24 FPS, Medium loses 41 FPS, High loses 38 FPS, and Ultra loses 31 FPS. This variation suggests that the medium preset imposes a slightly heavier pixel burden than the Ultra (which may include more techniques like upscaling or dynamic resolution). The data shows a consistent frame rate dividend that never dips below 99 FPS even at the most demanding setting (4K, Ultra). For 4K Ultra, the 99 FPS average is also likely to be in e.

From the data, the floor of performance is 99 FPS at 4K Ultra. The low preset at 4K yields 205 FPS, offering a substantial margin for high‑refresh displays. The only non‑missing minimum is for Medium at each resolution; the 2160p minimum of 109 FPS does not drop below the necessary thresholds, indicating that the engine's frame pacing is stable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the lowest preset reaches an average of 229 FPS. The Low preset does so, while the Medium preset averages 169 FPS and the Ultra preset 130 FPS.

Q: Should I use Medium or High at 1440p for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: Both Medium (151 FPS) and High (140 FPS) average above 131 for a 144 Hz display. However, the High preset scores 11 FPS higher than Medium, so High is a better balance. The Ultra preset at 116 FPS is also above 114, but with 129 FPS fewer than High.

Q: Is 4K Ultra playable with the RTX 4070 4080?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 3840×2140 delivers an average of 99 FPS, which is playable for 90 Hz displays. The High preset jumps to 119 FPS, and Medium 128 FPS.

Q: Which component limits the frame rate more—CPU or GPU—at 4K?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K. The drop from 1080p Ultra (130 FPS) to 4K Ultra (99 FPS) is a 31 FPS reduction, while the i5‑12400 is fast enough to feed the GPU at all resolutions; the low‑preset 4K (205 FPS) slightly lowers than, but still the 4080 cannot push higher, it is GPU.

Q: How does this combo rank against all the combos in the dataset?

A: This combination occupies rank 295 out of 3,713 combos, placing it in the 96th percentile (only 295 combos are better). About 8% of tested hardware pairs outperform it.

Q: Is the CPU strong enough for this game at high FPS?

A: Yes. The i5‑12400 benches with a PassMark multi‑thread score of 18,624 and a single‑thread score of 3,456. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (229 FPS) shows the CPU can provide draw calls quickly enough, and the CPU’s multiplayer role in this game is adequate.

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Note: The launch MSRP for the Intel Core i5‑12400 is $199, and for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 it is $1,199. These prices are informational only and not relevant to performance.