Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F pairs with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT to form a combination that sits in the 620th position out of 1,744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 64th percentile of all configurations. This is a strong mid-pack result, but the data reveals that the GPU is the dominant force driving frame rates, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at most settings. The measured FPS across all resolutions and presets shows a clear pattern: the RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB of VRAM and high clock speeds are the primary determinants of performance, with the i5-12400F’s six cores and twelve threads proving adequate for the game’s demands.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, delivers benchmark scores that place it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,221. In multi-threaded workloads, it scores 5,912 in 3dMark_max_threads and 16,518 in Cinebench R23 multicore, indicating robust parallel processing capability. However, Overpower’s frame rates suggest the game is not heavily dependent on thread count; the CPU’s single-thread performance, measured at 909 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2,332 in Cinebench R23 singlecore, is sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a significant CPU-bound scenario.

The nearest rivals to this CPU in overall benchmark scores include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19,210 (a 0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19,364 (a -0.7% delta). These differences are negligible, meaning the i5-12400F is effectively on par with those alternatives in raw compute power. In the context of Overpower, the CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain consistent frame delivery, but the data shows that moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings results in a performance drop that aligns with GPU load scaling rather than CPU limitation. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible partner, yet its role here is clearly to provide stable baseline performance while the GPU handles the heavy lifting.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the star of this configuration, built on the Navi 32 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture and a 5 nm process from TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2430 MHz and a game clock of 2124 MHz, which directly influences its ability to sustain high frame rates. In benchmark terms, the GPU scores 24,176 in Passmark G3D and 139,381 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it at the 76th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 32,619. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32,540, 0.2% delta) and the NVIDIA P104-100 (32,747, -0.4% delta), showing it sits comfortably within a competitive performance band.

The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is a critical asset for Overpower, particularly at higher resolutions where texture data demands increase. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo delivers 69.7 FPS, while at 4K Low it jumps to 142.1 FPS — a spread that reflects the GPU’s ability to scale with settings. The 60 ray tracing cores and 3,840 shading units provide ample compute resources, and the 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 performance ensures the GPU is rarely the bottleneck. The RX 7800 XT’s 263 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 600 W PSU, but the performance it delivers in Overpower justifies this power draw, as the data shows it can push well over 100 FPS at 1440p in most presets.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS rows indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 119.3 FPS, which is only slightly below High’s 113 FPS but provides a smoother experience than Ultra’s 89.9 FPS. At 1440p, Medium hits 106.7 FPS, while High drops to 95.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 83 FPS — the Medium preset remains above the 100 FPS threshold that many players target for responsive gameplay. At 4K, Medium achieves 93.2 FPS, which is playable, but High at 85.9 FPS and Ultra at 69.7 FPS show diminishing returns.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset is the clear winner, delivering 190.9 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 142.1 FPS at 4K. This preset is ideal for competitive play where every frame counts, but it sacrifices the graphical enhancements that make Overpower’s action scenes more immersive. The Ultra preset, while visually impressive, only reaches 89.9 FPS at 1080p and 69.7 FPS at 4K, which may introduce noticeable stutter on high-refresh-rate displays. The data strongly suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, offering a 12% performance uplift over High at 4K and a 27% uplift over Ultra at 1080p, while maintaining visual quality that is only marginally reduced.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 89.9 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings delivers 106.7 FPS, making it the highest resolution that maintains triple-digit frame rates without dropping to Low settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU’s single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark_single_thread is adequate; the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows GPU load patterns, suggesting no significant CPU bottleneck.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and is it sufficient?

A: The RX 7800 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Overpower’s highest settings at 4K, as shown by the 69.7 FPS Ultra result.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 172 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 83 FPS — a difference of 89 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to graphical presets.

Q: Is this combo ranked highly among tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 620th out of 1,744 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all configurations tested for Overpower.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the combo delivers 190.9 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 172 FPS at 1440p (a 10% reduction) and then to 142.1 FPS at 4K (a 26% reduction from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 119.3 FPS at 1080p, 106.7 FPS at 1440p (an 11% drop), and 93.2 FPS at 4K (a 22% drop). High settings show 113 FPS at 1080p, 95.8 FPS at 1440p (a 15% drop), and 85.9 FPS at 4K (a 24% drop). Ultra settings exhibit the steepest decline: 89.9 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p (an 8% drop), and 69.7 FPS at 4K (a 22% drop).

These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are relatively consistent across settings, ranging from 22% to 26%, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload where the CPU maintains adequate frame generation. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain flat across resolutions, but the data shows a steady decline that correlates with the increased pixel count. The RX 7800 XT’s 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth ensure that memory capacity is not a constraint, even at 4K Ultra, where the 69.7 FPS result demonstrates the GPU’s compute limits rather than memory limitations. The i5-12400F, with its 18 MB L3 cache, provides enough headroom to keep the GPU fed, as evidenced by the 190.9 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well above what a CPU-bound system would produce.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo’s performance spans a wide range depending on settings. Low settings produce an average of 190.9 FPS, Medium delivers 119.3 FPS, High achieves 113 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.9 FPS. This represents a 101 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 172 FPS for Low, 106.7 FPS for Medium, 95.8 FPS for High, and 83 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 89 FPS, showing that resolution scaling begins to tax the GPU more heavily. At 3840x2160, Low delivers 142.1 FPS, Medium achieves 93.2 FPS, High produces 85.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 69.7 FPS, with a 72.4 FPS difference between the extremes.

The data shows that the Medium preset consistently outperforms High by a small margin, with differences of 6.3 FPS at 1080p, 10.9 FPS at 1440p, and 7.3 FPS at 4K. This suggests that the jump from Medium to High adds visual complexity that disproportionately impacts performance without a commensurate FPS penalty, but the step from High to Ultra is more punishing, with drops of 23.1 FPS at 1080p, 12.8 FPS at 1440p, and 16.2 FPS at 4K. The Low preset, by contrast, offers a massive FPS boost over Medium, with gains of 71.6 FPS at 1080p, 65.3 FPS at 1440p, and 48.9 FPS at 4K, making it the best choice for maximizing frame rates in competitive scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination ranks 620th out of 1,744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 64.5th percentile of all configurations. This is a solid result, but it does not place the combo in the top tier of performers. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s 77th percentile standing and the GPU’s 76th percentile standing, suggesting that the combo performs slightly below what either component’s individual percentile would predict. This is likely due to the game’s optimization, which may favor certain architectural features, but the data shows the combo is competitive with most mainstream setups.

Compared to the nearest rivals for the CPU, which include the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (-0.7% delta), the i5-12400F holds its own, and these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates when paired with the same GPU. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (0.2% delta) and NVIDIA P104-100 (-0.4% delta), indicating that the RX 7800 XT is well-positioned within its performance class. The combo’s rank of 620 out of 1,744 means there are 1,124 tested combinations that perform better, but it also means the combo outperforms 1,124 others, demonstrating that it is a capable pairing for Overpower. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra of 69.7 FPS and 1080p Medium of 119.3 FPS are strong indicators that this combo can handle the game’s demands across a range of settings, even if it does not top the charts.