Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with the data indicating that the GPU remains the primary performance driver across most settings. The measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy where lower settings unlock significant headroom, while the transition to 4K reveals the expected scaling penalties associated with increased pixel throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the best frame rate I can expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 179.2 at 1080p with Low settings. At the more visually demanding Ultra preset, the average drops to 86.8 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance gap exists between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 160.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 75.4 FPS. This represents a drop of over 85 FPS when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

*Q: Does this system handle 4K gaming adequately in Overpower?*

A: It can, but with caveats. At 4K with High settings, the system averages 76.1 FPS. However, selecting Ultra reduces the average to 65.7 FPS, which is still playable but shows the GPU is being pushed hard.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221. This places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U, and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS.

Q: What is the GPU's position relative to its closest competitors in synthetic tests?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097. It is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which has a deltaPct of 0. It sits 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 570.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how might it affect 4K performance?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 XT features a 192-bit memory bus with a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is likely a contributing factor to the frame rate scaling observed when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding the lowest average frame rates at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra delivers an average of 86.8 FPS, which is still smooth, but the High preset offers a significant boost to 101.4 FPS. For players prioritizing a higher refresh rate experience without sacrificing much visual fidelity, the High preset appears to be the most balanced option, providing a 14.6 FPS advantage over Ultra at 1080p.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern continues. High settings produce an average of 92.5 FPS, which is ideal for most displays. The Ultra preset drops to 75.4 FPS, a notable decrease that might be noticeable in fast-paced action sequences. The Medium preset offers a marginal improvement over High, with an average of 96 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often less impactful than the performance gain. Based on the data, High settings provide the best combination of visual quality and frame rate headroom at both 1080p and 1440p.

At 4K, the choice becomes more critical. High settings yield an average of 76.1 FPS, which is the recommended target for a smooth experience on a 4K display. The Medium preset offers 85.1 FPS, but this comes at a cost to visual detail. Ultra, at 65.7 FPS, is on the edge of the ideal smoothness threshold. The data indicates that High is the optimal preset for 4K, balancing the GPU's workload against the need for responsive gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark results reveal a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the system achieves 101.4 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p reduces this to 92.5 FPS, a decline of 8.9 FPS. Moving to 4K further drops the average to 76.1 FPS. This progression indicates that the performance cost of each resolution jump is not linear, but the system maintains playable frame rates throughout.

The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting component in this scenario. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 16.4 FPS, which is a significant 17.7% reduction. This is a larger relative drop than the 11.8% reduction seen when moving from 1080p to 1440p. This increasing penalty at higher resolutions is typical of a system where the graphics card's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become the primary bottlenecks.

The Low preset data reinforces this observation. At 1080p Low, the system averages 179.2 FPS. This drops to 160.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 134 FPS at 4K. While the frame rates remain high, the consistent decline as resolution increases points directly to the GPU's rendering capabilities being the limiting factor, rather than the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates a wide performance range depending on the settings preset. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 179.2 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 112.1 FPS, while High settings yield 101.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing an average of 86.8 FPS. This shows a 92.4 FPS difference between the lowest and highest quality presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down accordingly. The Low preset averages 160.7 FPS, a strong result for high-refresh-rate gaming. Medium settings average 96 FPS, and High settings average 92.5 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 75.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 85.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset significantly increases the graphical workload.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more constrained. The Low preset averages 134 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 85.1 FPS. High settings average 76.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to an average of 65.7 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68.3 FPS, showing that even the highest resolution can benefit from lower settings for a substantial frame rate boost.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is clearly the dominant factor in this system's Overpower performance. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth provide a solid foundation for the high-resolution textures and effects used in the game. The GPU's boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz are key to its ability to maintain high frame rates across various settings.

The synthetic benchmarks for the GPU show it is well-positioned. Its average benchmark score of 30097 places it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. The data indicates it performs on par with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, with a deltaPct of 0, and just ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 by 0.4%. This competitive positioning suggests that the RX 7700 XT is a capable mid-range performer.

In Overpower, the GPU's role is most evident in the resolution scaling. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are significant, showing that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint. The 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the demands of 4K Ultra settings push the GPU to its limits, resulting in the lowest measured average of 65.7 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the computational backbone for this system. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it is a modern mid-range processor capable of handling game logic and physics. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz allow it to respond quickly to single-threaded tasks, which are often critical in action games.

The CPU's synthetic performance is also strong. Its average benchmark score of 19221 places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The data shows it is nearly identical in performance to the Intel Core i7-8700K, with a deltaPct of 0.1. This indicates that the i5-12400F offers comparable multi-threaded performance to a previous-generation high-end part.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The frame rates scale more dramatically with changes in resolution and settings, which are GPU-centric workloads. However, the CPU's 12 threads and high boost clock ensure it can feed the GPU with data without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved even at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is often more pronounced.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT holds a rank of 740 out of 1744 total tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all systems tested, indicating that it offers solid, above-average performance for the game.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 and the GPU's percentile ranking of 73 both suggest that the individual components are strong performers in their respective categories. The combo rank of 740, however, shows that there are many other combinations of hardware that can achieve higher frame rates, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or CPUs.

The data implies that this combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not at the absolute top tier for 4K performance. The rank suggests that while this system is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at most settings, users seeking the highest possible frame rates at 4K Ultra would need to look at higher-performing components. The measured FPS data aligns with this, showing playable but not extreme performance at 4K.