Overpower

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Overpower across all tested resolutions. Benchmark data shows the combination ranks in the 89.6th percentile (385th of 3713 tested combos), with average frame rates ranging from 91 FPS at 4K Ultra to 250 FPS at 1080p Low. The following analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, measured performance, and optimal settings based solely on the provided data.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Overpower?*

A: The combo ranks 385th out of 3713 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10.6% of all tested systems.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27799, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712) and 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872).

Q: What is the best average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 250, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676) but 0.4% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206).

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded?

A: The lowest average FPS is 91, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Is there a significant frame time variance at medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the minimum FPS is consistently about 14-15% below the average across all resolutions, with the largest absolute spread at 1080p (156 avg, 133 min, 180 max).

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, using a 125W TDP. The CPU's L3 cache is 20 MB shared, with 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. This processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration and connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In Overpower, the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are evident in its benchmark scores. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and max-thread score of 7952 indicate strong scaling across all cores. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 further confirms this, while the single-core score of 3302 shows solid per-thread performance. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27575 and integer math score of 87830 suggest the processor handles complex game logic and physics calculations efficiently.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 among all CPUs means it outperforms 79% of processors tested. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (avg score 27872, delta -0.3%) and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (avg score 27896, delta -0.3%), indicating the 12600KF is statistically tied with these older high-end parts. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1995 and 4-thread score of 3806 show that even lightly-threaded workloads benefit from the hybrid architecture, which is relevant for Overpower's main game thread.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-12600KF and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves a rank of 385 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places the system in the 89.6th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 89.6% of other CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game.

This rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing. The CPU's 79th percentile standing and the GPU's 76th percentile standing combine to produce a system that is stronger than either component's individual percentile would suggest. The data indicates this is not a bottleneck-limited configuration; rather, the two components complement each other well across the tested settings range.

Compared to the broader test pool, the 385th rank out of 3713 puts this combo in the top 10.4% of systems. This suggests that for Overpower, users with this hardware configuration will experience performance that is significantly above the median tested system, with the measured FPS data confirming this at all resolution and settings combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 250 FPS, while High settings yield 145 FPS. Medium settings average 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 and maximum of 180, showing a tight frame time distribution. Ultra settings drop to 120 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. Low settings average 223 FPS, a 10.8% decrease from 1080p Low. High settings produce 129 FPS (down 11% from 1080p High). Medium settings average 139 FPS with a range of 118 to 160. Ultra settings reach 107 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, the combo still maintains playable frame rates. Low settings average 189 FPS, which is 24.4% lower than 1080p Low. High settings yield 110 FPS. Medium settings average 118 FPS (minimum 101, maximum 136), while Ultra settings drop to 91 FPS average.

The data shows a clear pattern: across all resolutions, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial. At 1080p, the difference is 130 FPS (250 vs 120); at 1440p, it is 116 FPS (223 vs 107); at 4K, it is 98 FPS (189 vs 91). This indicates that settings have a larger impact on frame rate than resolution scaling for this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5nm process at TSMC. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, along with 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

The GPU's FP32 performance is 44.10 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s. This compute capability directly translates to Overpower's rendering demands. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is substantial, ensuring that even at 4K Ultra settings, memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s supports high-resolution textures and effects without starving the shading units.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 31811 in PassMark G3D and 5569 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its OpenCL score of 199267 and Vulkan score of 53683 indicate strong compute performance. The GPU's percentile rank of 76 places it above 76% of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (avg score 31676, delta -1.9%) and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (avg score 31532, delta -1.4%), showing the 4070 Ti SUPER is competitive with previous-generation flagship cards.

The data suggests the GPU is the primary driver of high-resolution performance. At 4K Ultra, the 91 FPS average indicates the GPU is being heavily utilized, while at 1080p Low, the 250 FPS ceiling suggests the CPU or game engine may be imposing a frame rate limit rather than the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target frame rate and resolution. For 1080p displays, High settings (145 FPS) provide an excellent balance between visual quality and smoothness, as the 145 FPS average exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. Users with 144Hz or 165Hz panels can also consider Ultra settings (120 FPS) for maximum visual fidelity.

At 1440p, High settings (129 FPS) are recommended for the best experience, as this maintains frame rates above 120 FPS while offering good visual quality. Medium settings (139 FPS) provide a slight FPS boost with minimal visual compromise. Ultra settings (107 FPS) are viable for users prioritizing image quality over raw frame rate.

For 4K resolution, Medium settings (118 FPS) offer the best overall experience, maintaining an average above 100 FPS while providing better visual quality than Low settings (189 FPS). High settings (110 FPS) are also acceptable, but the 8 FPS difference between Medium and High is smaller than the 28 FPS drop from Medium to Ultra (91 FPS). The minimum FPS data at Medium settings (101 at 4K) suggests consistent frame delivery without major stutters.

Across all resolutions, Low settings provide the highest frame rates but sacrifice visual fidelity. The data shows that Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and quality, with the minimum FPS at Medium settings staying within 15% of the average across all resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 250 FPS at 1080p to 223 FPS at 1440p (a 10.8% decrease) and then to 189 FPS at 4K (a 24.4% decrease from 1080p). This relatively shallow scaling curve at Low settings suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly.

At Medium settings, the progression is 156 FPS (1080p) → 139 FPS (1440p) → 118 FPS (4K). The percentage drops are 10.9% and 24.4% respectively, mirroring the Low settings pattern. This consistency indicates that the scaling is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven.

High settings show a similar trend: 145 FPS (1080p) → 129 FPS (1440p) → 110 FPS (4K). The drops are 11.0% and 24.1% respectively. Ultra settings follow with 120 FPS → 107 FPS → 91 FPS, representing drops of 10.8% and 24.2%.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings suggest that the GPU becomes progressively more loaded as resolution increases, but the system is not experiencing a hard bottleneck at any point. The fact that 4K performance at Medium settings (118 FPS) is higher than 1080p performance at Ultra settings (120 FPS) indicates that the GPU is capable of handling high resolutions without disproportionate performance penalties. The data implies that neither component is overwhelmingly dominant in limiting performance; instead, the system scales predictably with resolution, suggesting a well-balanced configuration for Overpower.