Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 857th out of 1744 tested combinations in Overpower. This places the combo in the lower half of the database, suggesting that while it is capable of running the game, it is not among the elite configurations. The data shows a significant gap to the top performers, but the combination still delivers playable frame rates across most settings, indicating that its mid-pack standing is more a reflection of the competitive field than a fundamental weakness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 857 out of 1744 places it just above the median, meaning roughly half of all tested systems outperform it. This is a notable position for a mid-range pairing, as the CPU and GPU both sit in the 77th and 79th percentiles respectively among their individual component categories. The discrepancy between component-level percentiles and the combo’s overall rank suggests that Overpower’s demands are balanced enough that neither part becomes a dominant bottleneck, but the combination still lacks the raw headroom of higher-tier setups. Benchmark results indicate that the i5-12400F’s average score of 19221 is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K, with a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the newer chip offers no meaningful advantage over a much older flagship in synthetic tests. Similarly, the RX 6750 XT’s average score of 35327 is within 0.2% of the Radeon RX 5600M, though it trails the GeForce RTX 3080 by 1.3%, showing that this GPU punches above its class in raw compute but still falls short of high-end discrete cards.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is generous for a card in the 79th percentile, and the data suggests it is a key enabler for the higher resolution results. The GPU’s boost clock of 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz, provides the computational throughput necessary to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 74, which is only 18 frames below the 1080p High result of 92.2, indicating that the graphics card scales well with resolution. However, the Ultra preset at 4K drops to 57.9, a 21.8% reduction from High, which reveals that the GPU’s 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is pushed to its limits by the most demanding settings. The card’s 40 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are relevant, though the measured data does not isolate ray tracing effects, so their impact on Overpower remains qualitative. The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest thermal headroom is adequate, but the 600 W suggested PSU indicates the rest of the system must be accounted for.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S processor, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, has a 65 W TDP and features 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 2332, is solid, but the multicore score of 16518 reveals a more modest capability. In Overpower, the 1080p Low preset achieves 163.7 FPS, which is significantly higher than the 4K Low result of 123.4, suggesting that at lower resolutions the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately. The gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low is 40.3 FPS, which is a 24.6% drop, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU’s passmark multithread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 place it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-1335U and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS, showing that it holds its own against newer mobile parts. However, the 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1699 suggest that the CPU’s per-core performance is adequate but not exceptional, which is consistent with its mid-pack ranking.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Overpower with this combo?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 85.9 FPS, which is only 6.3 FPS lower than the 1080p High result of 92.2, making it the sweet spot for visual fidelity and smoothness. The 4K High result of 74 FPS is still playable, but the 1440p option provides a better balance.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 6750 XT’s average benchmark score of 35327 is 0.2% higher than the Radeon RX 5600M, but it trails the GeForce RTX 3080 by 1.3%. This indicates that the card is competitive with older mid-range parts but falls short of high-end last-gen flagships.

Q: Is the i5-12400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 163.7 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all settings and resolutions. This suggests that the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at lower resolutions, as the frame rate is high enough to indicate the GPU is still the primary driver.

Q: What happens to performance when moving from High to Ultra at 1440p?

A: The 1440p High result is 85.9 FPS, while the Ultra result drops to 69.1 FPS, a 16.8 FPS decrease. This 19.6% performance penalty shows that Ultra settings impose a substantial load on the GPU, and High is the better choice for maintaining higher frame rates.

Q: How does the combo’s ranking in Overpower compare to component-level percentiles?

A: The CPU is in the 77th percentile and the GPU is in the 79th percentile, but the combo ranks 857th out of 1744, which is roughly the 49th percentile. This discrepancy suggests that the combination underperforms relative to what each part achieves individually in other games.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming?

A: The 4K High result of 74 FPS indicates that 12 GB is adequate for this game at High settings, but the Ultra preset drops to 57.9 FPS, which may be due to VRAM capacity or bandwidth limitations. The data does not isolate VRAM usage, so this is a qualitative assessment.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 163.7 at 1080p to 145.2 at 1440p and 123.4 at 4K, representing a 24.6% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This relatively modest drop suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is able to keep up with the GPU’s demands, and the limiting factor is likely the GPU’s raw throughput. At High settings, the drop is more pronounced: 92.2 at 1080p, 85.9 at 1440p, and 74 at 4K, a 19.7% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The smaller percentage drop at High compared to Low indicates that as settings increase, the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck, but the CPU is still able to provide enough data to keep the GPU busy. The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline, from 79.5 at 1080p to 69.1 at 1440p and 57.9 at 4K, a 27.2% decrease from 1080p to 4K. This suggests that Ultra settings push both components to their limits, and the frame rate becomes more sensitive to resolution changes. The data implies that the RX 6750 XT is the primary scaling factor, as the CPU’s performance remains relatively constant across resolutions, while the GPU’s workload increases significantly with pixel count.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data strongly suggests that High settings provide the best overall experience for this combo. At 1080p, High delivers 92.2 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, while Medium offers 101.4 FPS and Low reaches 163.7 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 12.7 FPS, dropping to 79.5, which is still playable but not optimal. At 1440p, High delivers 85.9 FPS, which is close to the 1080p High result, making it an excellent choice for users with higher-resolution displays. The Medium setting at 1440p offers 88.2 FPS, which is nearly identical to High, suggesting that the visual difference between Medium and High is minimal in terms of performance impact. At 4K, High delivers 74 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play, while Medium drops to 77.3 FPS and Low reaches 123.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the least recommended, as it drops below 60 FPS at 4K and only reaches 79.5 FPS at 1080p, which is a significant performance penalty for marginal visual gains. The data indicates that High settings at 1440p offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with 85.9 FPS being a strong result for this mid-range combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 163.7 FPS on Low settings, 101.4 FPS on Medium, 92.2 FPS on High, and 79.5 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84.2 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the results are 145.2 FPS on Low, 88.2 FPS on Medium, 85.9 FPS on High, and 69.1 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 76.1 FPS, which is slightly less than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the results are 123.4 FPS on Low, 77.3 FPS on Medium, 74 FPS on High, and 57.9 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured frame rate below 60 FPS, indicating that this setting is not viable for smooth gameplay. The data shows a consistent pattern: Low settings always provide the highest frame rates, while Ultra always provides the lowest, with High and Medium clustering closely together. This suggests that the game’s High and Medium presets have similar performance characteristics, and users can choose between them based on visual preferences without sacrificing much frame rate. The 4K results show that even Low settings at 123.4 FPS are playable, but the Ultra preset at 57.9 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it the only setting that should be avoided for a consistently smooth experience.