Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a 53.8 FPS average at 4K High settings in Overpower, placing it in the 1358th position out of 1744 tested combinations. This configuration shows a clear performance profile that shifts between GPU and CPU limitation depending on the resolution and preset selected.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases, though the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by preset. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 123.2 to 112.7, representing a 8.5% decline. Moving further to 3840x2160 brings the average down to 92.5, which is 24.9% below the 1080p figure. This relatively modest scaling at Low settings suggests the system retains substantial headroom even at 4K, indicating the CPU is a more active participant in limiting performance at lower graphical loads.

The Medium preset shows a steeper scaling curve. From 77.9 FPS at 1080p, the average drops to 69.7 at 1440p (a 10.5% reduction) and then to 61.7 at 4K (a 20.8% reduction from 1080p). High settings follow a similar trajectory, with 71.1 FPS at 1080p falling to 62.3 at 1440p and 53.8 at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits the most pronounced resolution sensitivity, starting at 61.2 FPS at 1080p, declining to 52.1 at 1440p, and bottoming out at 47.2 at 4K.

The scaling pattern indicates that at lower presets, the performance gap between resolutions narrows because the GPU has spare capacity, while at Ultra settings the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck earlier in the resolution chain. The 4K Ultra result of 47.2 FPS sits below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay, while 4K High at 53.8 FPS remains playable but not fluid. The data suggests that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p Low to the GPU as resolution and graphical fidelity increase, with the Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth proving adequate for the memory demands at all tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 123.2 FPS, which is 58.2% higher than the Medium preset's 77.9 FPS. The jump from Medium to High costs 6.8 FPS, while moving from High to Ultra costs another 9.9 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result of 61.2 FPS remains above 60, making this resolution the only one where all presets meet that threshold.

For 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 112.7 FPS, providing a substantial margin over the Medium result of 69.7 FPS. The High preset at 62.3 FPS stays above 60, but Ultra falls to 52.1 FPS. This places the High preset as the optimal choice for 1440p, offering a balance of visual quality and frame rate that keeps the experience smooth. The Medium preset provides a safer buffer at 69.7 FPS for users who prioritize consistency over visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset at 92.5 FPS is the only option that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 61.7 FPS just clears the threshold, while High at 53.8 and Ultra at 47.2 fall short. The recommendation for 4K is to use the Medium preset if visual quality matters, accepting the 61.7 FPS average, or drop to Low for a more responsive 92.5 FPS experience. The data shows that the Ultra preset at any resolution below 1080p fails to justify its performance cost, as the visual gains over High do not compensate for the 14% to 16% reduction in frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B580 achieves a rank of 1358 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This rank reflects the specific demands of the game, which appears to favor combinations with higher-end GPUs given the resolution scaling data. The CPU's percentile of 77 against all processors indicates it is a reasonably capable part, but the GPU's percentile of 66 against all graphics cards suggests the B580 is the weaker link in this pairing.

When examining the nearest rivals for the CPU, the i5-12400F posts an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% (19364) and the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% (18979). These margins are narrow, indicating that the 12400F is competitively positioned within its performance class, though none of these direct rivals appear in the measured FPS data for Overpower.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 is 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon 760M (22999) and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA P106-100 (22950), while falling 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (23181) and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729). The rank of 1358 out of 1744 suggests that while individual components are mid-tier, the combination does not boost the game's performance to the upper echelons, likely due to the game's sensitivity to GPU raw throughput at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 71.1.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra preset compare to 4K Low?

A: The 4K Ultra preset delivers 47.2 FPS, while 4K Low achieves 92.5 FPS, representing a 49.0% reduction in frame rate between the two extremes.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system produces 69.7 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Medium (77.9 FPS) to 1440p Medium (69.7 FPS) is a 10.5% drop, and the further decline to 4K Medium (61.7 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises, though the CPU still contributes at the lower end.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming on this combo?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 produces 61.7 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Low preset offers 92.5 FPS for users prioritizing frame rate.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F with Intel Arc B580 ranks 1358 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 71.1 at 1920x1080 to 53.8 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 24.3%.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with the BMG-G21 chip containing 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, paired with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2375 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective. These specifications produce a pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 427.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput rated at 13.67 TFLOPS.

In Overpower, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution climbs. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 123.2 FPS, which is 33.2% higher than the 4K Low result of 92.5 FPS. This gap widens at Ultra settings, where 1080p produces 61.2 FPS versus 47.2 FPS at 4K, a 29.7% difference. The GPU's 80 ROPs and 160 TMUs handle the game's rendering demands, but the 2560 shading units appear to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for all tested configurations, as no memory-related stutters are reflected in the average FPS data. The card's 190 W TDP and suggested 450 W PSU indicate a power profile that aligns with its mid-range positioning, though no power consumption figures are available in the measured data.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 163 mm². It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 and DDR5 memory and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes.

Benchmark results show the CPU's multithreaded capabilities: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and a single-core score of 2332, with Geekbench scores of 9138 multicore and 2221 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 indicate consistent scaling across thread counts. In Overpower, the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions and presets where the GPU is not fully saturated. The 1080p Low result of 123.2 FPS represents a 33.2% improvement over 4K Low, suggesting that at 1080p the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. The PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and multithread score of 19433 provide context for the CPU's gaming performance, where single-thread efficiency often matters more. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Overpower's Action genre demands, as the data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any tested setting, though the rank of 1358 out of 1744 suggests the overall combination does not excel in this specific title.