Overpower

The benchmark data for Overpower, captured with an Intel Core i5-12600KF and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, reveals a configuration that delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The measured results show a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU’s substantial multi-threading capabilities ensuring that performance scales predictably as graphical fidelity is adjusted. This analysis breaks down the specific FPS figures, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and how this particular combination ranks against other tested hardware pairings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly indicates the increasing load on the GPU as pixel count rises. At Ultra settings, the average FPS falls from 142.1 at 1920x1080 to 130.6 at 2560x1440, and finally to 106.5 at 3840x2160. This represents a 25% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at the highest settings, which is a substantial cost but one that the RTX 4090 absorbs while still maintaining a playable frame rate above 100 FPS.

The scaling pattern changes depending on the quality preset. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 259.2 at 1080p to 247.8 at 1440p and then to 229.7 at 4K, a much more moderate decline of 11% from 1080p to 4K. This suggests that at lower settings, the system is less constrained by the GPU’s pixel throughput and more by other factors, likely CPU draw-call limits or memory bandwidth. The delta between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions, with a 46% difference at 1080p (259.2 vs 142.1) growing to a 54% difference at 4K (229.7 vs 106.5).

Data indicates that the RTX 4090 remains the primary limiting component at 4K, as the FPS delta between Medium and High settings is a modest 6.7% (144.0 vs 134.9), while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 21%. This compression of performance at the top end suggests that the GPU’s compute units are nearly saturated at 4K Ultra, and the extra shading work required for Ultra settings has a disproportionate impact compared to lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090’s specifications are central to understanding its performance in Overpower. With 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the card offers a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, which is more than sufficient for the textures and assets used in this action title. The benchmark results show that at 4K Ultra, the game averages 106.5 FPS, which is a strong indicator that memory capacity is not a bottleneck, as the card never approaches its VRAM limit in this scenario.

The GPU’s clock behavior shows a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with the Ada Lovelace architecture’s 16,384 shading units working to produce the measured pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s. The FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS is directly relevant to Overpower’s rendering load, and the data shows that this raw compute power allows the card to push 229.7 FPS at 4K Low settings, indicating that even at high resolutions, the GPU is rarely idle. The card’s transistor density of 125.3M per mm² on a 5 nm process gives it a physical advantage in power efficiency, allowing it to sustain these high clocks without thermal throttling, as evidenced by the consistent FPS across multiple resolution tests.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 32 out of 1744 tested configurations in Overpower. This places it in the top 1.8% of all tested combos, which is an exceptional result. The high rank is primarily driven by the RTX 4090’s dominance, as the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings, though the rank indicates there are 31 other combinations that produce higher average FPS in this specific game.

The combination’s rank is notable when considering the CPU’s overall standing; the i5-12600KF has a percentile rank of 84 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 84% of processors but is not at the absolute top tier. Yet, when paired with the RTX 4090, the combo still reaches the 32nd spot, suggesting that Overpower is not extremely CPU-sensitive at higher resolutions. However, the fact that it ranks 32nd rather than higher implies that other CPUs with greater single-thread performance could yield slightly better results, particularly at 1080p where the CPU has more influence.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows an average of 259.2 FPS on Low settings, dropping to 187.0 on Medium, 176.0 on High, and finally 142.1 on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 45% reduction in frame rate, which is a large gap that highlights the significant cost of enabling higher-quality effects at this resolution. The 1080p results are high enough to suggest that the CPU is beginning to exert some influence, as the jump from Medium to High is only 6%, while the jump from High to Ultra is 19%.

At 2560x1440, the FPS figures are 247.8 (Low), 168.9 (Medium), 157.2 (High), and 130.6 (Ultra). The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at each setting shows reductions of 4.4% (Low), 9.7% (Medium), 10.7% (High), and 8.1% (Ultra). This indicates that the GPU is taking on more work as resolution increases, but the RTX 4090 has enough headroom that the impact is relatively contained. At 1440p Ultra, the system still delivers 130.6 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 229.7 (Low), 144.0 (Medium), 134.9 (High), and 106.5 (Ultra). The transition from 1440p to 4K is more punishing, with reductions of 7.3% (Low), 14.7% (Medium), 14.2% (High), and 18.5% (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result of 106.5 FPS is the lowest figure recorded, but it still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making this combo viable for 4K gaming at maximum settings. The data shows that the Low setting at 4K produces nearly double the FPS of Ultra, indicating that the primary bottleneck at 4K is the GPU’s shading and texture processing rather than memory bandwidth.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. This Alder Lake processor’s benchmark scores show a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 23,444 and a single-core score of 3,309, which positions it as a strong mid-range performer. In Overpower, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 4090 with draw calls and physics calculations, and the data suggests that it is adequate for this task at most settings.

The 3DMark scores are particularly revealing: the multi-threaded score of 7,952 is nearly identical to the 16-thread score of 7,956, indicating that the CPU scales well with additional threads. However, the single-thread score of 1,016 is comparatively lower, which could explain why the 1080p Low results (259.2 FPS) are not higher. At 1080p, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, but the fact that the FPS still exceeds 250 suggests that the CPU’s boost clock of 4.90 GHz is sufficient to prevent severe bottlenecks.

The CPU’s L3 cache of 20 MB shared across the cores helps maintain smooth frame pacing, as evidenced by the consistent average FPS figures without any dropped frames reported in the data. The Passmark multi-thread score of 27,575 and integer math score of 87,830 indicate strong general-purpose performance, which is useful for the background tasks that run during gameplay. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs confirms that it is a capable partner for the RTX 4090, though users seeking the absolute maximum FPS at 1080p might consider a higher-clocked processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 259.2, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 106.5, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much slower is 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra average is 106.5 FPS versus 142.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra, representing a 25% reduction in performance.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it relate to performance?

A: The RTX 4090 has a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, and the data shows consistent performance even at 4K, indicating that memory bandwidth is sufficient for this game’s demands.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its single-thread performance?

A: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 23,444, while the single-core score is 3,309, showing strong scaling across its 10 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the combo’s rank out of all tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 32nd out of 1,744 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the top 1.8% of all tested systems.