Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide range of frame rates in Overpower, from 54 FPS at 4K Ultra to 154.1 FPS at 1080p Low. Measured data shows this combo ranks 992nd out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the field. The CPU sits in the 84th percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 66th percentile, indicating a balanced pairing that favors CPU headroom at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At Low settings, the average frame rate is 154.1 at 1080p, 136.1 at 1440p, and 115.9 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 38.2 FPS, but the scaling is relatively gentle, suggesting the CPU can still feed the GPU even at 4K when visual load is low. At Medium, the numbers are 95.2 (1080p), 87.5 (1440p), and 72.2 (4K). The gap between 1080p and 4K narrows to 23 FPS, indicating that the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as settings increase.

High settings show a similar pattern: 89.5 at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, and 64.8 at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 4K is 24.7 FPS. At Ultra, the frame rates are 74 (1080p), 67.2 (1440p), and 54 (4K). Here, the drop from 1080p to 4K is 20 FPS, but the absolute values are lower, and 4K Ultra is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS. This trend indicates that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become limiting factors at high settings and high resolutions, while the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads maintain consistent performance across the board.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Alder Lake, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 27,827 on average, placing it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Core i9-10900K (27,829, 0% delta), the Core i5-12600K (27,851, -0.1%), the Core Ultra 5 125H (27,872, -0.2%), and the Core i7-13700H (27,716, 0.4%). The i5-12600KF is essentially tied with the i9-10900K and trails the i5-12600K by a negligible margin.

In Overpower, the CPU's strength is most visible at 1080p Low, where the combo reaches 154.1 FPS. This is the highest measured value in the dataset, and it suggests the CPU can drive the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates. Even at 4K Low, the frame rate stays at 115.9, indicating that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower settings. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: single-thread performance is 1016, while 16-thread performance is 7956, and max-thread performance is 7952. These numbers point to a processor that can handle both lightly threaded and heavily threaded workloads, which is typical for an action game like Overpower.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: At 1080p, all presets deliver at least 74 FPS, with Low at 154.1 and Ultra at 74. At 1440p, Low is 136.1, Medium 87.5, High 82, and Ultra 67.2. At 4K, only Low reaches 115.9, while Medium is 72.2, High 64.8, and Ultra 54. For a balance of visual quality and frame rate, 1440p High (82 FPS) or 1080p High (89.5 FPS) are strong choices.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 154.1 FPS, which is the highest measured value. The CPU's 10 cores, 16 threads, and 4.90 GHz boost clock, along with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1016, suggest it can keep up with the GPU. However, without separate CPU and GPU utilization data, a definitive bottleneck cannot be confirmed.

Q: How does the i5-12600KF compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12600KF's average benchmark score of 27,827 is 0% different from the Core i9-10900K (27,829) and 0.1% lower than the Core i5-12600K (27,851). It is 0.4% higher than the Core i7-13700H (27,716) and 0.2% higher than the Core Ultra 5 125H (27,872).

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable at 4K?

A: At 4K, the Low preset yields 115.9 FPS, which is the highest among the four presets. Medium yields 72.2, High 64.8, and Ultra 54.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a strong GPU for this game?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23,181, placing it in the 66th percentile of GPUs. It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321) and 0.7% behind the GTX 780 Ti (23,338), but 0.7% ahead of the Intel Arc B580 (23,021) and 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999).

Q: What settings are recommended for 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low yields 136.1 FPS, Medium 87.5, High 82, and Ultra 67.2. For a smooth experience, High or Medium are viable, while Ultra still delivers 67.2 FPS, which is above the 4K Ultra's 54 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 992nd out of 1744 tested combinations in Overpower. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU is in the 84th percentile, while the GPU is in the 66th. The rank reflects the combined performance in this specific game, where the CPU's strong multi-threading and the GPU's moderate rasterization power produce a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K Ultra. The measured FPS data shows that the combo is capable of high frame rates at lower settings, but the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit its ability to maintain high FPS at 4K with demanding presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the best experience depends on the target resolution and desired visual quality. At 1080p, all presets are playable, with Low at 154.1, Medium at 95.2, High at 89.5, and Ultra at 74. For a high-refresh-rate display, Low or Medium are the only options that approach 144 FPS, but High and Ultra still provide smooth gameplay. At 1440p, Low (136.1) is the only preset that exceeds 100 FPS, while Medium (87.5) and High (82) are close, and Ultra (67.2) remains above the 4K Ultra's 54. At 4K, Low (115.9) is the only preset that maintains a high frame rate; Medium (72.2) and High (64.8) are playable, but Ultra (54) dips below the 60 FPS threshold. For a balanced experience, 1440p High (82 FPS) offers a good compromise between visual fidelity and smoothness, while 1080p High (89.5 FPS) is a solid choice for those prioritizing frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 64.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 115.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 72.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 54 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 136.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 87.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 67.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 89.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 154.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 95.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 74 |