Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 162nd out of 3,713 tested combos for Overpower. That places the pairing among the top 4.4% of all configurations assessed in this action title. The CPU brings six cores, twelve threads, and a 4.40 GHz boost, while the GPU contributes 24 GB of VRAM and a 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth. Measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets show this setup consistently surpasses 100 FPS even at 4K Ultra, making it a powerful choice for high-refresh-rate action gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position of 162nd out of 3,713 rankings is strong—only about 4.4% of tested combinations sit higher. That top-tier placement is largely driven by the RTX 4090, which itself sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-12400 lands in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. The average benchmark score of the GPU is 6.06, 347 is its average benchmark metric, whereas the CPU’s average score is 18,683, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core i3-14100F at a +0.9% delta and AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 at –0.7%. Those margins are small, but the composite performance of the GPU more than compensates.

When ranked against other pairs tested in Overpower, the gap to the next-position combo is not provided, but the 162nd rank indicates that the combination sits in the top 161 groups. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score for the GPU is 9,223, and its Geekbench OpenCL result is 255,416. For the CPU, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 15,989 and single-core is 2,257. These synthetic benchmarks align with the game’s measured FPS, where High or Ultra presets still deliver triple-digit averages at 2560×1440 and even 4K. The data clearly demonstrates that the system is not CPU-bound in most scenarios; the GPU handles the load, leaving headroom for visual texture quality and draw distance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the heavy performer in this pairing. It carries 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The core clock 2235 MHz, boost at 2520 MHz, and 16,384 shading units allow the GPU to push high framerates even at the largest resolutions. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo still averages 109 FPS; switching to Medium raises that to 142 FPS with a 120 FPS minimum, while High hits 131 FPS and Low achieves a massive 209 FPS. This scaling is a direct result of the VRAM capacity and the high effective memory speed, which prevents fill-rate and bandwidth bottlenecks.

The GPU also features 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores, enabling DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support. In a game like Overpower, which is classified as action, the raw arithmetic throughput (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary driver of FPS. The measured table shows that presets with more detail—like Ultra and High—cause a proportionally smaller frame drop compared to the settings tier, implying the GPU has ample headroom for the engine’s effects. The Passmark G3D score is 38,194, and the compute score is 26,613, which is in line with its performance in the measured rows.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS across all presets?

A: At 1920×1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 229 FPS on average, the highest measured value in the dataset.

Q: Can this setup run the game at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes. At 3840×2160 with Ultra, the average FPS is 109, which is still above the 60–90 range required by many high-refresh monitors, though it falls short of the 131 FPS seen at High.

Q: Does the CPU limit the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: Data shows that even at 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 229, which is above any monitor’s refresh rate. The CPU boost clock is 4.40 GHz, and its Cinebench R20 single-core score is 947, indicating enough single-thread performance to keep up with high frame feeds.

Q: What is the exact minimum frame rate on Medium at 4K?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the measured minimum FPS is 120, with a maximum of 163, giving a comfortable range for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400 sits between the Intel Core i3-14100F (+0.9% average score) and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (–0.7%) in overall average score. Its single-thread Passmark is 3,456 points.

Q: What does the GPU’s 24 GB actually mean for the game?

A: With 24 GB of VRAM on a 384-bit interface, the memory can store a large ánd texture sets without swapping to system RAM. The 1.01 TB/s bandwidth provides the necessary per‑second data flow to keep even 4K frame rates in triple digits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The test suite covered three resolutions and four preset levels. Below are the exact frames per second recorded:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840×2160 | High | 131 | | |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 209 | | |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 142 | 120 | 163 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 109 | | |

| 2560×1440 | High | 155 | | |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 221 | | |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 167 | 142 | 192 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 128 | | |

| 1920×1080 | High | 173 | | |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 229 | | |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 187 | 159 | 215 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 144 | | |

Note that Medium rows are the only ones with min/max frame statistics; the others do not report any. The overall pattern is clear: moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average by roughly 45–55 FPS at any resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset still yields 144 FPS—no – because the GPU’s bandwidth and shading count are more than enough. At 4K, the difference between High and Medium is only 11 FPS, and the low vs medium jump is a 67 FPS delta, indicating that the GPU scaling is not linear among the presets. In all cases, the average FPS remains above 109, regardless of resolution or setting.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the player can choose any preset depending on the need for fluidity or visual quality. If the target is a constant 240+ FPS on high-refresh 1080p monitors, Low is the answer that yields 229 FPS average. However, for higher fidelity at 1440p, High delivers 155 FPS, which is plenty of headroom for a 144 Hz panel. At 4K, Medium and High both perform well: Medium averages 142 FPS with a 120 FPS floor, while High sits at 131 FPS—both above the 3.5× standard 60 Hz and with “instant”–like responsiveness.

Given that the game’s Ultra preset only reduces FPS to 128 at 1440p and 109 at 4K, it remains a valid option for those who prize image quality over maximum frame counts. The data does not include any setting that drops below 100 FPS, so the entire presets line is playable. If you wish to prioritize a consistent low-latency experience, Medium at 2560×1440 offers a 167 FPS average and a 192 FPS max, maintaining a steady 142 min. For those want the best of both worlds, the High preset at 1920×1080 hits 173 FPS, a balance between visual detail and performance without the — sometimes suppressed – average.

The recommendation falls to the resolution of your monitor: For 1080p, Medium grants 187 FPS average with a 19 FPS maximum, exemplifying a safe and high-FPS environment. For 1440p, High with 155 FPS average is a strong pick, while 4K High (131 FPS) is the single best high-performance setting in that category.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost to 4.40 GHz. It draws 65 W TDP and is built on the Alder Lake architecture as a 10 nm process. Its L3 cache is 18 MB shared among the 6 cores. In the synthetic tests, the CPU achieves a Cinebench R20 multi of 6,715 and a single of 947, while Geekbench shows all-core 8,564 and octa-core 1,848. Those numbers indicate that the chip is efficient at turn‑to‑frame‑pacing, with its 4.40 GHz boost clock covering the milliseconds needed for AI actions in an action title like Overpower.

The measured results show that even at 1080p with settings on Low, the CPU does not prevent the frame rate from reaching 229. The bottleneck that might be expected at high refresh settings is absent, as the GPU is the dominant piece. The nearest CPU rivals—the AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Core i7-1355U—are less than 1% apart in average score, but they don’t share the same performance per core. The i5’s single‑core passmark score is 3,456, which is the strong single-threaded figure that games rely on for callbacks and object count. The equation of the 4090’s raw capability with this processor yields a combination that scores in the top 162 combos worldwide. The CPU’s role here is to keep up with the GPU’s output; it does so without engaging a break.

Now, looking at the measured FPS table, the discrepancy between FPS at 4.5K loud and High is 77 FPS. That drop reflects the GPU workload rather than a CPU limit. Since even the lowest single‑core score from the Geekbench test (1,848) still aligns with a relatively high single‑thread performance, the CPU is not a cause for concern in this Action title. And as the game’s release date is 2023-08-14, the CPU and GPU architecture are more than modern enough.

For this pairing, the CPU’s role is adequate: it provides the physical platform for the RTX 4090 to do all the graphics lifting, and the frame results show no CPU‑induced stutter. The high FPS numbers across 4K indicate the power of the i5-12400 is enough. However, the calm that the same combo could achieve a higher rank on the leaderboard if the CPU were replaced with a high‑core part, but the score of 162nd is outstanding for the price segment. The GPU’s presence is overwhelmingly for, as evidenced by the 60–100 FPS differences depending on the presets that are tied to the graphical leaf.

Ultimately, the RTX 4090’s massive overhead (*) permits the i5‑12400 to stay in the game’s naked—the remaining deficit is purely. So the recommendation is to pair the CPU with a compatible, high‑ bandwidth RAM and and not worry about an CPU unlock.