Overpower

Overpower, the 2023 action title, stresses the classic pairing of Intel’s Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 3070 in a way that clearly separates CPU and GPU workloads. The benchmark data shows a system that is capable at 1080p and 1440p but hits a firm wall at 4K Ultra, where the GPU’s 8 GB frame buffer and memory bandwidth become the decisive factors. The combo ranks 812th out of 1744 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database—a position that reflects its balanced but not top-tier performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, signaling that the RTX 3070 is the limiting component as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 173.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 156.2 FPS at 2560x1440, then drops sharply to 130.6 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 24.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low, but the percentage loss grows dramatically when graphical load increases. At High settings, the system delivers 100 FPS at 1080p, 93.1 FPS at 1440p, and 78.1 FPS at 4K—a 21.9% drop from 1080p to 4K. The pattern becomes more pronounced at Ultra, where 81.5 FPS at 1080p falls to 77.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 60.9 FPS at 4K, a 25.3% decline from the starting resolution. The data indicates that the gap between 1080p and 1440p is modest (6.9% at High, 4.7% at Ultra), but the jump to 4K imposes a much heavier penalty. This behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, where the RTX 3070’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR6 memory are stretched, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF brings 10 cores and 16 threads from its Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded capability—Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 23444 points, and 3DMark max threads hits 7952—which is more than sufficient for Overpower’s action gameplay. The CPU’s 20 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support help maintain consistent frame pacing, especially at 1080p where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the system hits 173.3 FPS, and at 1080p High it sustains 100 FPS, indicating the CPU is not the bottleneck in these scenarios. The single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3309 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1016, ensures that Overpower’s game logic and physics calculations are handled without stutter. The data suggests that the CPU’s role becomes less critical as resolution increases; at 4K Ultra, the 60.9 FPS result is far below what the CPU could theoretically support, confirming the GPU is the primary constraint. Relative to its nearest rivals, the i5-12600KF’s average benchmark score of 27827 is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-13700H (27716) and essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829) and i5-12600K (27851), showing that this CPU punches at a level that will not hold back most GPUs in action titles.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i5-12600KF and RTX 3070 sits at rank 812 out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 46.5th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is slightly above average but not exceptional for the game’s demands. The CPU’s 84th percentile among all CPUs (vs. 72nd for the GPU) suggests the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing, yet the measured FPS shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings. The GPU’s nearest rival data is telling: the RTX 3070’s average benchmark score of 28238 is only 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985) and 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956), but it trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% (28409). This indicates that the RTX 3070 is competitive with mid-range cards but not a dominant force, which explains why the combo ranks in the middle of the pack. In practical terms, this rank means the system will handle Overpower well at 1440p with moderate settings, but users seeking top-tier 4K performance will need to look at higher-end GPU pairings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 173.3 FPS, Medium drops to 106.8 FPS, High yields 100 FPS, and Ultra manages 81.5 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 38.4% reduction in FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is an 18.5% reduction, showing diminishing returns as settings increase. At 2560x1440, the numbers are 156.2 FPS (Low), 96.7 FPS (Medium), 93.1 FPS (High), and 77.7 FPS (Ultra). The difference between Medium and High at 1440p is only 3.7%, suggesting that the GPU has headroom to run High without a significant penalty. At 3840x2160, the results are 130.6 FPS (Low), 80.5 FPS (Medium), 78.1 FPS (High), and 60.9 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, and it sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it borderline for smooth gameplay. Across all resolutions, the Low preset shows the smallest FPS drop from 1080p to 4K (24.6%), while Ultra shows the largest percentage drop (25.3%), indicating that the GPU’s workload scales non-linearly with settings at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip manufactured on Samsung’s 8 nm process, featuring 17,400 million transistors and a die size of 392 mm². Its base clock of 1500 MHz and boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, provide the raw compute power for Overpower’s effects. The GPU’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is the critical spec for 4K performance. At 4K Ultra, the 60.9 FPS result aligns with the GPU’s 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, showing that it is a mid-range performer that struggles with maximum settings at high resolution. The RTX 3070’s FP32 throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s are adequate for 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the 77.7 FPS at 1440p Ultra. The GPU’s nearest rival data reinforces this view: the RX 6600 XT and GTX 980 Ti are within 1% of its average score, meaning the RTX 3070 is not a class leader but rather a solid upper-midrange option. The 220 W TDP and suggested 550 W PSU indicate the card is power-hungry for its performance class, though this does not affect the measured FPS results.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured in the data, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the optimal balance, delivering 93.1 FPS—a smooth, high-refresh-rate result that avoids the 30% FPS drop seen when moving to Ultra at the same resolution. At 1920x1080, High (100 FPS) is the sweet spot, as Ultra (81.5 FPS) provides only a marginal visual uplift for a 18.5% performance cost. At 4K, the Medium preset (80.5 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it maintains playable frame rates above 60 FPS while avoiding the 22.5% drop to Ultra (60.9 FPS) which barely hits the threshold. The Low preset is only advisable for competitive play at 1080p (173.3 FPS) or 1440p (156.2 FPS), where the extra frame rate may justify reduced visual fidelity. The data strongly suggests that Ultra settings are not worth the performance penalty at any resolution, as the difference between High and Ultra is consistently larger than the difference between Medium and High at the same resolution. For a 1440p monitor, High is the clear winner; for 4K, Medium provides the smoothest experience without dipping below the 60 FPS comfort zone.