Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a mainstream desktop combination that targets high-refresh-rate 1080p and solid 1440p gameplay. In the action title Overpower, the data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the RTX 4070 providing the bulk of the performance headroom. The benchmark results show a clear hierarchy: at 1080p Low, the combo posts an average of 213.9 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 77.7 FPS. This indicates a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU becoming more relevant as the load decreases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a steady decline as resolution increases, which is typical for a system where the GPU is the primary rendering bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 124.2 to 109, a reduction of roughly 12%. The transition to 3840x2160 at High brings the average down to 93, which is a further 15% decrease from the 1440p result. This pattern indicates that the RTX 4070 is well-suited for high-refresh 1440p, but at 4K, the frame rates begin to approach the lower end of what is comfortable for fast-paced action.

The scaling becomes more pronounced when comparing the extremes of settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 109.8 FPS (213.9 vs 104.1), while at 4K, the same settings gap is 81.5 FPS (159.2 vs 77.7). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU’s compute resources are more heavily saturated at 4K, leaving less headroom for the visual fidelity increases that come with higher settings. The data shows that the limiting component at 1080p is more likely the CPU, as the FPS gains from lowering settings are not linear, while at 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective. These specifications allow the card to deliver 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which directly correlates with its ability to handle high pixel rates. The pixel rate is listed at 158.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 455.4 GTexel/s, both of which are substantial for a card in this class.

The benchmark scores for the RTX 4070 place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 37283. In Overpower, the GPU’s role is evident in the 4K results. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 159.2 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result of 77.7 FPS. This demonstrates that the GPU’s raw fillrate and shader throughput are the primary drivers of performance at high resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the tested settings, as there are no signs of memory-related bottlenecks in the data. The card’s 200 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate it is a power-efficient option for the performance delivered, but the focus here is on the measured results.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the benchmark data does not specify which was used. The CPU’s benchmarks show a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and 2332 in Cinebench R23, which are solid for a mid-range part. The multi-threaded scores are also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 9138.

The CPU’s percentile ranking is 77th among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221. In Overpower, the CPU’s role is most apparent at 1080p, where the FPS is highest. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 213.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU in lighter scenes. However, the scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop to 104.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this title, as the benchmark data does not show any signs of CPU bottlenecking at higher resolutions. The nearest rivals for the CPU, such as the Intel Core i7-8700K, have a similar average score of 19210, with a delta of 0.1%, confirming that the 12400F is performing as expected for its class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 213.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. Medium settings reduce this to 133.3 FPS, and High brings it down to 124.2 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 104.1 FPS, which is still above the 100 FPS mark, making it suitable for high-refresh monitors. The gap between Low and Medium is 80.6 FPS, which is a significant jump, suggesting that the Medium preset introduces substantial graphical effects that impact the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain playable but show a clear step down. Low averages 188.5 FPS, which is still very high. Medium drops to 117 FPS, and High to 109 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 90.3 FPS, which is close to the 4K High result. This indicates that 1440p Ultra is roughly equivalent in load to 4K High, which is a useful reference for system tuning.

At 3840x2160, the performance is more demanding. Low averages 159.2 FPS, which is impressive for 4K, but Medium drops to 102.6 FPS and High to 93 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 77.7 FPS, which is the lowest recorded. This result shows that while the RTX 4070 can handle 4K, it requires lowering settings to maintain high refresh rates. The data shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions: Low is always significantly faster than Medium, with the gap between Medium and High being smaller, and the drop to Ultra being more pronounced.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Overpower is 399 out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23% of all systems. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-8700K, have a nearly identical average score, with a delta of 0.1%, meaning the 12400F is performing on par with older high-end parts. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which has a delta of -2.2%, indicating that the desktop RTX 4070 is slightly slower than that mobile part in synthetic benchmarks, but the in-game results are what matter.

The rank suggests that this combo is capable of delivering a good experience for most users, but it is not at the top tier. The data shows that the GPU’s 81st percentile ranking is higher than the CPU’s 77th percentile, which implies that the GPU is the more capable component in this pairing. This is consistent with the resolution scaling analysis, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. For users looking to maximize performance, the CPU could be upgraded without leaving the GPU underutilized at 1080p, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU is already the primary driver.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Overpower?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 213.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 77.7, which is the lowest result in the dataset.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 213.9 FPS, but the drop to 104.1 FPS at Ultra suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combo ranks 399 out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the top 23%.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K’s 19210.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283.