Overpower

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a dataset that is highly revealing about the nature of Overpower. With measured frame rates across three resolutions and four settings presets, the analysis clearly delineates where the graphics card ceases to be the primary constraint and where the processor’s capabilities come to the forefront. The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which begins to show the limits of its six-core processor at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 follows a predictable curve for a high-end GPU, but the magnitude of the drops tells a specific story about the bottleneck in this configuration. At the Ultra preset, the measured average frame rate falls from 130 FPS at 1080p to 116 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 14 FPS. The subsequent drop to 4K is more severe, with the average falling to 99 FPS, a further 17 FPS decrease. This pattern of diminishing returns—where the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K—suggests that the GPU is still operating with headroom at the lower resolution, but becomes increasingly saturated as pixel count rises.

The scaling for the High preset shows a similar trend, though with slightly tighter margins. The average frame rate starts at 157 FPS at 1080p, drops to 140 FPS at 1440p (a 17 FPS decline), and then falls to 119 FPS at 4K (a 21 FPS decline). The steeper drop from 1440p to 4K here indicates that the graphics card is working closer to its full capacity at the higher resolution, as the less demanding High preset allows the CPU to feed frames more readily at 1080p.

The Medium preset data provides the clearest evidence of the shift in the bottleneck. At 1080p, the average is 169 FPS, which drops to 151 FPS at 1440p and then to 128 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 10.7%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 15.2%. This shows that even when graphics load is reduced, the 4K resolution still imposes a massive demand on the RTX 4080’s rendering pipeline, confirming that the GPU is the limiting component in this configuration.

The Low preset is where the data becomes most diagnostic. Here, the average frame rate at 1080p is 231 FPS, dropping to 222 FPS at 1440p—a mere 9 FPS difference. The drop to 4K is larger, down to 205 FPS, but the fact that the 1080p to 1440p delta is so small suggests that at these low settings, the system is no longer purely GPU-bound. The processor’s ability to issue draw calls and process game logic starts to cap the frame rate. When a GPU is the sole bottleneck, frame rates typically scale almost linearly with pixel count; the fact that 1440p (1.78x the pixels of 1080p) only shows a 4% drop in frame rate points to a CPU limitation at the lower resolution. The data shows that Overpower becomes increasingly dependent on the GPU as resolution climbs, but at 1080p with low settings, the Core i5-12400F’s six cores are the primary limiter.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows offer a clear hierarchy for balancing visual quality against frame rate. For players targeting a 4K experience, the High preset, with an average of 119 FPS, offers the best compromise between fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 99 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 16.8% performance penalty for the highest visual settings. The Medium preset at 4K sits between them at 128 FPS, offering a 7.6% improvement over High, but likely with a more noticeable reduction in visual detail.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers an average of 140 FPS, which is a strong result for fast-paced action. The Ultra preset at 116 FPS is still smooth, but the 20.7% drop from High to Ultra might not be worth the visual gains for all players. The Medium preset at 151 FPS provides a slight edge over High, but the difference is marginal. For competitive play at 1440p, the Low preset’s 222 FPS average gives maximum responsiveness, though at a significant cost to visual quality.

For 1080p users, the High preset at 157 FPS is the recommended starting point. It provides a fluid experience well above the 144 Hz refresh rate common on modern monitors. The Ultra preset at 130 FPS is also viable, offering the best image quality while still exceeding 120 FPS. The Low preset’s 231 FPS is the outlier, useful only for players who prioritize raw frame rate above all else. The data suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, as it consistently delivers a frame rate that is both high and stable, without the steep performance cost of Ultra settings.

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. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile mid-range option. In the context of Overpower, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent when examining the low-settings results at 1080p.

The benchmark results for the processor show a strong single-threaded performance, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 909 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680. These scores indicate that the processor can handle the primary game thread efficiently. However, the multi-threaded results, such as the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12380, suggest that while the processor has decent multi-core capability, it is not a top-tier performer.

In Overpower, the 1080p Low preset results are the key indicator of CPU involvement. The drop from 231 FPS at 1080p to 222 FPS at 1440p is unusually small, implying that the frame rate is being held back by the CPU at the lower resolution. This is a common scenario in action games where the game logic and physics calculations are single-threaded or lightly threaded. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid major bottlenecks, but the data shows that it does not have the headroom to push frame rates higher than the GPU allows at 1080p Low. The processor’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps in this regard, but the architecture’s limits are evident in the plateau observed.

The CPU’s performance relative to its peers, as shown by its 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and its near-identical average benchmark score to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (deltaPct of 0), confirms that it is a competent but not exceptional processor. For Overpower, this means that the CPU is sufficient to prevent severe stuttering or frame pacing issues, but it will not be the component that allows for extreme frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds a rank of 292 out of 3713 combos for Overpower. This places it in the top 7.9% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given the relatively modest CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The rank is particularly informative because it shows that the combination is not held back by the CPU in the context of this game. Despite the i5-12400F being a mid-range processor, the overall combo rank suggests that the RTX 4080 is able to perform near its potential in most scenarios. The rank of 292 indicates that there are 291 other combos that achieve higher average frame rates, likely featuring more powerful processors such as high-core-count Ryzen 9 or Core i9 parts. However, the delta between this combo and those above it is likely small, given the GPU-bound nature of Overpower at higher resolutions.

The fact that this combo ranks in the top 10% of all tested combos, despite the CPU’s 73rd percentile ranking, demonstrates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining game performance. It also suggests that for players who prioritize high resolutions and graphical fidelity, the i5-12400F is a sufficient partner for the RTX 4080 in this title. The rank data validates that the pairing is well-balanced for the game’s demands, with the CPU not significantly hampering the GPU’s output.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the clear performance driver in this configuration. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, the card has ample resources for high-resolution textures and effects. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, features 9728 shading units and 76 RT cores, making it a formidable piece of hardware.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are impressive, with a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and a Passmark G3D score of 34457. These scores place it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER (deltaPct of 0.1). This indicates that the RTX 4080 is a top-tier graphics card that is only slightly outperformed by its immediate successor.

In Overpower, the GPU’s role is most evident in the 4K results. The fact that the Ultra preset at 4K still achieves an average of 99 FPS, while the High preset reaches 119 FPS, shows that the card is capable of handling the game’s most demanding settings at the highest resolution. The 4K Low preset’s 205 FPS average further underscores the card’s raw power, as it can push frame rates well beyond the standard 60 FPS target even at maximum resolution.

The GPU’s clock speeds, with a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz, contribute to its high frame rates. The memory clock of 1400 MHz, effective at 22.4 Gbps, ensures that the card is not memory-bandwidth limited in this title. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is the component that determines the frame rate ceiling in most scenarios, particularly at 1440p and 4K, where the CPU’s influence is minimized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The measured average frame rates are as follows: Low preset at 231 FPS, High preset at 157 FPS, Medium preset at 169 FPS, and Ultra preset at 130 FPS. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 144 FPS and a maximum of 194 FPS, indicating a stable frame time distribution. The Low preset’s 231 FPS is the highest measured value across all configurations, suggesting that the CPU is the limiter here, as the GPU would be capable of higher frame rates.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the Low preset yields an average of 222 FPS, High preset at 140 FPS, Medium preset at 151 FPS, and Ultra preset at 116 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced for the Ultra preset (14 FPS drop) and least for the Low preset (9 FPS drop), reinforcing the pattern of GPU-bound scaling at higher settings.

3840x2160: The 4K results are the most telling. The Low preset averages 205 FPS, High preset averages 119 FPS, Medium preset averages 128 FPS, and Ultra preset averages 99 FPS. The Medium preset has a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS. The Ultra preset’s 99 FPS is the only measured average below 100 FPS, indicating that the game’s highest settings at 4K push the RTX 4080 to its limits, but it still remains playable.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest measured average frame rate for this combo in Overpower?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 231 FPS, achieved at the 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the measured average frame rate is 99 FPS, which is the lowest average across all tested configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p Low, as the frame rate only drops by 9 FPS when moving to 1440p, indicating that the GPU has headroom that the processor cannot utilize.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Overpower?*

A: The combo is ranked 292 out of 3713 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.9% of all configurations.

Q: How does the RTX 4080’s average benchmark score compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER has a score of 54209, resulting in a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the RTX 4080 is virtually identical in performance.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 140 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 116 FPS, a difference of 24 FPS in favor of the High preset.