Overpower

The data for Overpower reveals a system built on the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT that delivers a robust experience across all tested resolutions. The pairing of a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake processor with a RDNA 2.0 flagship GPU creates a balance that is heavily influenced by the graphics card, but with enough CPU headroom to avoid significant bottlenecks at lower settings. The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy where the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU's capabilities still set the ceiling for maximum output.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K with this combination of CPU and GPU shows a predictable and significant drop in frame rates, but the pattern of decline reveals where the system's strengths and limitations lie. At the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 197 at 1920x1080 to 175 at 2560x1440 and then to 149 at 3840x2160. This is a steep decline of 11% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 15% from 1440p to 4K, indicating that even at the lowest settings, the rendering resolution is starting to tax the GPU heavily.

The scaling becomes more dramatic as the visual load increases. Moving from the High preset at 1080p (114 avg FPS) to 1440p (102 avg FPS) is a 10.5% drop, and then to 4K (86 avg FPS) is another 15.7% drop. However, the most telling data comes from the Ultra preset, where the frame rate plummets from 95 at 1080p to 84 at 1440p (an 11.6% drop) and then to 72 at 4K (a 14.3% drop). This consistent pattern of roughly a 10-15% loss per resolution step, regardless of preset, suggests that the RX 6800 XT is the limiting component in this configuration.

The data implies that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as the FPS at the Low preset (197) is already high enough to suggest good headroom. The 4K results, particularly the 72 FPS average at Ultra, show the GPU working at its limit, with the CPU able to feed it enough data to maintain playable frame rates. The difference between 1080p and 4K at the Ultra preset is 23 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the GPU's rendering pipeline is what is being stressed as pixel count increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo, and at what settings?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 197 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops to 72, which is the lowest score in the entire dataset.

Q: Is the frame rate at 1440p High settings sufficient for smooth gameplay?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 102, which is well above the threshold for a fluid experience.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The average FPS at 1080p with Low settings is 197, while the Ultra preset yields 95 FPS. This represents a significant 102 FPS gap between the two extremes.

Q: Does the system provide a consistent frame rate at 4K Medium settings?

A: The data shows an average of 93 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, with a recorded minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, indicating some variability.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at the High preset?

A: The average FPS drops from 102 at 2560x1440 to 86 at 3840x2160, which is a 16 FPS decrease.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is clearly the dominant component in this configuration, evidenced by the frame rate scaling across resolutions. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for feeding the high-resolution textures and effects that Overpower demands. The 72 ray accelerator cores and 4608 shading units are the workhorses that handle the game's rendering, and the benchmark results show that these resources are heavily utilized as resolution increases.

The clock speeds of the GPU, with a base of 1825 MHz and a boost of 2250 MHz, are relatively high, allowing for strong performance in compute-heavy scenes. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the average FPS at 4K Ultra (72) is significantly lower than at 1080p Ultra (95). This suggests that the GPU’s fill rate and pixel throughput are being saturated at higher resolutions, a conclusion supported by the 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and the 648.0 GTexel/s texture rate.

The GPU's performance percentile of 85 places it in the top tier of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 48477 shows it is a capable part. However, the benchmark results in Overpower show that it cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, indicating that the game's ultra settings are particularly demanding on the GPU's resources. The fact that the 4K Medium preset (93 FPS) outperforms the 1080p Ultra preset (95 FPS) is interesting, highlighting that the resolution is less of a factor than the specific settings for the GPU's workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination shows a clear performance curve across all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 197 FPS on Low, 123 FPS on Medium, 114 FPS on High, and 95 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at this resolution also provides a minimum frame rate of 105 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS, showing a stable experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 175 for Low, 110 for Medium, 102 for High, and 84 for Ultra. The Medium preset again shows a minimum of 93 FPS and a maximum of 126 FPS. At the highest resolution tested, 3840x2160, the system produces an average of 149 FPS on Low, 93 FPS on Medium, 86 FPS on High, and 72 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS.

The data reveals that the Low preset consistently provides the highest frame rates, with a 48 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, a 91 FPS difference at 1440p, and a 77 FPS difference at 4K. The gap between Medium and High settings is smaller, with a 9 FPS difference at 1080p, an 8 FPS difference at 1440p, and a 7 FPS difference at 4K, suggesting that the High preset offers a similar performance cost to Medium but with better visual quality.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combo appears to be the High preset at 2560x1440 resolution. This configuration yields an average of 102 FPS, which is a solid result that takes advantage of the GPU's capabilities without pushing it to the point of diminishing returns. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution is only 8 FPS, making the High preset a logical choice for better graphics.

For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 95 FPS is a viable option, as it offers the highest visual quality while still maintaining a frame rate that is well above typical playability thresholds. The data shows that the system has enough power to handle the demanding Ultra settings at this resolution without significant drops.

At 4K, the Medium preset (93 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it provides a much smoother experience than the High preset (86 FPS) and is significantly better than the Ultra preset (72 FPS). The 21 FPS difference between Medium and Ultra at 4K is substantial, and the Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 79 FPS suggests it can maintain a more consistent performance during intense action. The Low preset, while achieving 149 FPS at 4K, sacrifices too much visual quality for the performance gain.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration, but its performance is still critical to achieving the high frame rates seen in the data. The CPU's boost clock of 4.40 GHz and its 18 MB of shared L3 cache help to ensure that the GPU is fed with a steady stream of draw calls and game logic. The benchmark scores for the CPU, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380 and the single-core score of 1680, indicate a solid level of processing power.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as the system can achieve 197 FPS on Low settings. However, the FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p (102 FPS) shows that the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's physics and AI, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as the graphical load increases. The 3DMark scores, with a single-thread score of 909 and a max-threads score of 5912, show a balanced performance that scales well with the available threads.

The CPU's 65W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory indicate a versatile platform, but the data in Overpower shows that its role is to enable the GPU to perform at its best. In scenarios where the GPU is heavily loaded, such as at 4K Ultra, the CPU has enough headroom to avoid causing frame drops. The processor's percentile ranking of 73 against all CPUs suggests it is a mid-to-high-tier part that is well-matched with the RX 6800 XT for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks at 1156 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 31% of all configurations. This rank is a reflection of the system's overall capability to run the game smoothly across various settings and resolutions. The data shows that this combo is competitive, but not at the very top tier, which is expected given that the CPU is a mainstream part and the GPU, while powerful, is not the absolute fastest available.

When comparing the components to their nearest rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 19039 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 with a 0% delta. This indicates that the i5-12400F offers performance on par with that mobile chip. The GPU's average benchmark score of 48477 is 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile, but 2.5% lower than the Intel Arc A550M and 3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64.

The rank of 1156 suggests that while the individual components are strong, the overall combination is not at the absolute advanced for this game. The data implies that there are many other combos that can achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful CPUs or GPUs. However, the measured FPS in Overpower shows that this combo still delivers a very playable experience, particularly at 1440p and 1080p, making it a solid choice for gamers who prioritize high refresh rates over the highest possible graphical settings.