Overpower

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combo in Overpower?

A: This combo ranks 84th out of 2980 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it in the top 3% of all tested systems. That is a strong result, indicating the pairing works well together for this title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683, sitting in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1% delta) and Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3% delta). It is 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519) and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811).

Q: What is the GPU’s performance standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77712, placing it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904) but trails the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (-1.6%), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (-2.1%), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (-2.4%).

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 229 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 119 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and quality presets.

Q: Does the combo hit high refresh rate targets at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 144 FPS on High and 155 FPS on Medium, both above the 144Hz refresh threshold. Even at Ultra, it holds 119 FPS average, which is still smooth for most displays. Low settings push it to 209 FPS at 4K.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest minimum frame rate at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset has a recorded minimum FPS of 155, which is the only min FPS data point available for that resolution. This suggests Medium is the most stable preset measured at 1440p, though the average FPS of 182 is well above the min.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process for the desktop segment. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The integrated UHD Graphics 730 is present but is irrelevant for gaming with a discrete GPU.

In synthetic tests, the i5-12400 shows balanced performance. Its single-thread 3DMark score is 910, while multi-thread scores scale from 1692 (2 threads) to 5890 (max threads). Cinebench R23 results are 2257 single-core and 15989 multi-core. Geekbench scores are 1848 single-core and 8564 multi-core. PassMark tests show strong integer math (58366) and floating-point math (45494), but a low prime-number finding score of 68. The data compression score is 226908, and encryption is 11418.

For Overpower, the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the high-end GPU without bottlenecking. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, which the game likely relies on for physics and game logic. The 18 MB L3 cache helps with data locality. However, the CPU’s percentile rank (72nd) is lower than the GPU’s (92nd), meaning the CPU is the weaker link in this pairing. Despite this, the measured FPS results show no catastrophic bottleneck, as even 4K Ultra maintains 119 FPS. The multi-threaded 3DMark scores (5873 at 16 threads, 5890 at max threads) suggest the CPU can handle the parallel workloads of modern action games, but the 2-thread score of 1692 indicates that the game’s single-threaded tasks are the more demanding aspect.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a transistor density of 122.9M per mm². The GPU has 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The GPU features 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores. It achieves a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 and FP16 performance both at 104.8 TFLOPS.

The RTX 5090 D is a massive card: 304 mm long, 137 mm tall, and 48 mm wide, requiring a dual-slot design and a single 16-pin power connector. Its 575 W TDP suggests a 950 W PSU is recommended. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1b and 3x DisplayPort 2.1b. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 5090 D scores 14326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad (DX12), 310674 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 376915 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results show a G3D score of 44065 and a compute score of 28396. The GPU’s 32 GB VRAM is far more than Overpower needs, but it ensures zero memory pressure at 4K Ultra. The 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is critical for high-resolution textures and effects. The 2407 MHz boost clock allows sustained performance under load. The GPU’s 92nd percentile rank indicates it is one of the most powerful cards available, and the measured FPS data confirms this: it pushes 209 FPS at 4K Low and 144 FPS at 4K High, showing that the GPU is the dominant driver of performance in this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 84th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This top-3% placement is notable given the CPU’s mid-range positioning. The GPU is clearly the star, with its 92nd percentile rank, while the CPU sits at the 72nd percentile. The ranking suggests that for Overpower, the GPU is the primary performance driver, and the i5-12400 is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks.

The delta between the CPU’s closest rivals is small — within 0.9% of the i3-14100F and 0.7% of the Ryzen AI 5 330 — meaning any of these CPUs would likely yield similar results. However, the combo rank of 84 indicates that many other GPU-heavy systems (likely with higher-end CPUs) outperform this pairing. The data shows that the i5-12400’s 6 cores are adequate, but the 12 threads may limit extreme multi-threaded scenarios. Still, the measured FPS at all resolutions and settings remains high, so the rank is more a reflection of the CPU’s ceiling than a practical issue for Overpower players.

The combo outperforms 96.6% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The gap between this rank and the top systems is likely due to CPU-limited scenarios at lower resolutions, where the i5-12400’s single-thread score (910 in 3DMark) becomes a factor. At 1080p Low, the FPS is 229, which is high but not the absolute maximum, suggesting some CPU limitation. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is the bottleneck, and the FPS drops to 119, which is still smooth. The ranking of 84 is a strong endorsement of this pairing for Overpower, but it also implies that upgrading the CPU could push the combo higher, especially for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Overpower covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The medium preset includes min and max FPS, while other presets only have averages.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are as follows:

• Low: 209 FPS average
• Medium: 155 FPS average, with a min of 132 and max of 178
• High: 144 FPS average
• Ultra: 119 FPS average

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 221 FPS average
• Medium: 182 FPS average, with a min of 155 and max of 209
• High: 169 FPS average
• Ultra: 140 FPS average

At 1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 229 FPS average
• Medium: 191 FPS average, with a min of 162 and max of 220
• High: 186 FPS average
• Ultra: 157 FPS average

The scaling is consistent. From Low to Ultra, the FPS drops by 43% at 4K (209 to 119), 37% at 1440p (221 to 140), and 31% at 1080p (229 to 157). This shows that the GPU handles higher resolutions well, as the percentage drop is larger at 4K, indicating that the GPU is more stressed at higher pixel counts. Conversely, the smaller drop at 1080p suggests the CPU is starting to limit performance, as the FPS ceiling is reached.

The Medium preset’s min FPS data is useful for stability analysis. At 4K, the min of 132 FPS is 85% of the average (155), showing good frame pacing. At 1440p, the min of 155 is 85% of the 182 average. At 1080p, the min of 162 is also 85% of the 191 average. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset provides a stable experience across all resolutions. The delta between min and max FPS is 46 at 4K, 54 at 1440p, and 58 at 1080p, indicating that frame variance increases at lower resolutions, likely due to CPU involvement.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience depends on the player’s display and refresh rate goals.

For 4K (3840x2160), the High preset at 144 FPS average is the sweet spot. It delivers a smooth experience on 120Hz or 144Hz displays without the performance cost of Ultra (119 FPS). The Medium preset at 155 FPS is also viable for 144Hz panels, but High offers better visual quality with only a 11 FPS difference. Ultra at 119 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play; it is best for single-player immersion on 120Hz screens. Low at 209 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices visual fidelity.

For 1440p (2560x1440), the Ultra preset at 140 FPS average is the recommended choice. It provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate above 120 FPS, suitable for 144Hz monitors. The High preset at 169 FPS is also excellent for 165Hz or 170Hz displays, but the 29 FPS drop from High to Ultra is a reasonable trade-off for the visual upgrade. Medium at 182 FPS is for players with 180Hz+ panels, while Low at 221 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum frame rates.

For 1080p (1920x1080), the High preset at 186 FPS average is the best choice for most players. It balances visual quality with high frame rates, suitable for 165Hz or 180Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 157 FPS is recommended for 144Hz panels, as it offers the best image quality without dropping below the 144 FPS threshold. Medium at 191 FPS is for 200Hz displays, but the difference from High is minimal (5 FPS). Low at 229 FPS is only for 240Hz monitors, but the visual compromise is significant for a marginal FPS gain.

In summary, the data indicates that High settings across all resolutions provide the most balanced experience, as they consistently stay above 144 FPS. For players with 4K 144Hz displays, High is the target. For 1440p 165Hz displays, Ultra is achievable. For 1080p 240Hz displays, Low is the only option to hit the refresh ceiling, but most players will prefer High or Ultra for better visuals. The Medium preset’s stable min FPS makes it a safe fallback if frame pacing is a concern.