Overpower

Overpower, an Action title released in August 2023, responds predictably to the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti pairing, but the data reveals a distinct hierarchy across settings and resolutions. The measured frames per second (FPS) across twelve configurations show a system that is consistently capable, yet the balance between CPU and GPU shifts dramatically depending on the chosen preset. This analysis walks through the measured rows to identify the optimal experience, the role of each component, and the scaling behavior that defines this combo.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how Overpower scales with graphical presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 209.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. Moving to Medium drops that figure to 134.7 FPS, a significant reduction, while High yields 120.4 FPS and Ultra falls to 99.4 FPS. The pattern at 2560x1440 is similar: Low produces 188.3 FPS, Medium 119.5 FPS, High 110.8 FPS, and Ultra 89 FPS. At 3840x2160, the spread narrows in percentage terms but remains substantial: Low hits 162.3 FPS, Medium 99.9 FPS, High 91.9 FPS, and Ultra 76.5 FPS.

The optimal preset depends on the target display and preference for visual fidelity. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset’s 209.2 FPS offers the highest headroom, but it comes at the cost of visual quality. The Medium preset at 134.7 FPS still provides a smooth experience and is likely the best balance for most users at this resolution, as it retains a substantial frame rate advantage over High and Ultra while improving visuals over Low. At 1440p, Medium’s 119.5 FPS remains above the 100 FPS threshold, making it a strong choice, while High’s 110.8 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing image quality. At 4K, the data suggests a different approach: Ultra’s 76.5 FPS is playable, but High at 91.9 FPS offers a noticeable improvement in fluidity. Given the diminishing returns from Medium to High (a 8 FPS difference at 4K), High is the recommended preset for 4K, as it provides a meaningful frame rate boost over Ultra without a drastic visual downgrade.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the frame rate differences across presets. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the GPU delivers a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, which is ample for Overpower’s texture and geometry demands. The core clock runs from a base of 1365 MHz to a boost of 1665 MHz, and the memory operates at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective. The GPU’s 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores are reflected in its benchmark scores: it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 26896 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

The data shows the GPU’s influence most clearly when comparing Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra (99.4 FPS) to Low (209.2 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings. This is consistent with the GPU’s compute capabilities: its FP32 performance of 34.10 TFLOPS is substantial, but the extreme workload of Ultra settings at high resolutions saturates the shading units and ROPs. The GPU’s 112 ROPs and pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s are sufficient for 4K, but the 76.5 FPS at Ultra 4K suggests that the GPU is near its limit in this scenario. The RTX 3080 Ti’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—the RTX 3090 at 41441 avg score (0.5% higher) and the RTX 5070 at 41687 (1.1% higher)—indicate that this GPU is competitive with top-tier cards, but Overpower’s measured results show it is not overprovisioned for Ultra 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the processing foundation, and its 10 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for Overpower’s Action gameplay. The CPU’s base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.90 GHz, and it features a 20 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results are strong: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444 and a single-core score of 3309, with a Passmark multithread score of 27575. These numbers place the CPU in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27829 (0% delta), the Core i5-12600K scores 27851 (-0.1%), and the Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27872 (-0.2%).

The CPU’s influence on Overpower’s frame rates is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 209.2 FPS result is likely constrained by the CPU’s single-thread performance, as the GPU has headroom to render more frames but the processor cannot feed it fast enough. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Passmark single-thread score of 3925 indicate strong per-core performance, but the game’s engine may not scale perfectly across all 16 threads. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU becomes less of a factor, as the GPU workload increases and the frame rates drop to levels where the CPU can keep up. The data supports this interpretation: the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 109.8 FPS, while at 4K it is 85.8 FPS, showing that the CPU’s limitation is more pronounced at lower resolutions where the GPU is underutilized.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 444th out of 1744 combos for Overpower. This places it in the upper quartile of all tested systems, indicating that it performs well relative to the broader field. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for all measured resolutions and settings, and the combo’s position suggests it is a solid mid-to-high-tier option for this game. The CPU and GPU individually sit near the 84th and 83rd percentiles, respectively, so the combo’s rank is consistent with the sum of its parts.

The ranking also reflects the balance of the pairing. While the GPU is a high-end part, the CPU is a mid-range offering from the 12th Gen Core series. The data shows that this balance works in Overpower’s favor, as the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU severely at higher resolutions, and the GPU provides enough power to push high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. Compared to other combos in the database, this system is likely outperformed by those with newer or higher-tier CPUs, but it remains competitive due to the GPU’s strength. The 444th rank out of 1744 is a strong showing, and the measured FPS numbers confirm that this combo can handle Overpower smoothly across most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 120.4 at 1080p to 110.8 at 1440p, a reduction of 9.6 FPS, and then to 91.9 at 4K, a further drop of 18.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as resolution increases, which is expected given the pixel count quadrupling from 1080p to 4K. However, the relatively modest drop from 1080p to 1440p (8% decrease) compared to the drop from 1440p to 4K (17% decrease) suggests that the system is still somewhat CPU-bound at 1080p, with the GPU taking over as the primary limiter at 4K.

The Low preset shows a different pattern. From 1080p (209.2 FPS) to 1440p (188.3 FPS), the drop is 20.9 FPS, and then to 4K (162.3 FPS), it drops another 26.0 FPS. The absolute frame rates are higher, but the percentage drops are steeper, indicating that at Low settings, the GPU is more heavily utilized even at 1080p, and the scaling is more linear. This suggests that Overpower’s Low preset reduces the CPU workload, allowing the GPU to become the limiting factor earlier. At Ultra settings, the drops are more severe: from 1080p (99.4 FPS) to 1440p (89 FPS) is a 10.4 FPS reduction, and to 4K (76.5 FPS) is a 12.5 FPS reduction. The Ultra preset’s heavy GPU load means the component is saturated at all resolutions, with the 4K result of 76.5 FPS being the lowest measured value. Overall, the resolution scaling data confirms that the RTX 3080 Ti is the primary determinant of performance at high resolutions, while the Core i5-12600KF has a more significant role at 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 209.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo delivers an average FPS of 76.5, which is the lowest measured value across all configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the CPU is more limiting at 1080p, as the frame rate difference between Low (209.2 FPS) and Ultra (99.4 FPS) is 109.8 FPS, indicating that at higher settings the GPU workload increases, but at Low settings the CPU’s single-thread performance caps the frame rate.

Q: What is the combo’s rank in the database for Overpower?

A: This combo ranks 444th out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quartile of systems.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 41224, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 3090’s score of 41441 and 1.1% lower than the RTX 5070’s score of 41687.

Q: Which preset provides the best experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers 119.5 FPS, which is above the High preset’s 110.8 FPS and Ultra’s 89 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a balance of visual quality and frame rate.