Overpower

The Overpower benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 reveal a configuration that is consistently capable across resolutions, but with a clear performance ceiling that shifts depending on the graphics preset. The measured data indicates a system where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s robust multi-threading keeps frame rates from collapsing at lower settings. This analysis examines the resolution scaling, component roles, exact FPS measurements, and how this combo ranks against the broader field of tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K shows a pronounced and expected decline in average frame rates, but the pattern is not uniform across all settings. At Low settings, the drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is from 118 FPS to 90 FPS, a reduction of 28 FPS. This relatively modest decline suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately, and the GPU’s workload scales more gently. Moving to Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 74 at 1080p to 56 at 4K, a steeper 18 FPS drop. At High settings, the average goes from 69 FPS at 1080p to 52 FPS at 4K, a 17 FPS decline. The most significant scaling impact is seen at Ultra settings, where the average drops from 57 FPS at 1080p to 43 FPS at 4K, a 14 FPS reduction.

The data implies that the limiting component shifts as resolution increases. At 1080p and 1440p, the average FPS differences between Low and Medium are relatively small (44 FPS and 40 FPS respectively), indicating that the CPU has headroom to push frames, but the GPU starts to become the bottleneck when settings increase. At 4K, the gap between Low (90 FPS) and Medium (56 FPS) is 34 FPS, which is larger than the 1080p gap between the same settings (44 FPS). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU’s pixel throughput is the dominant constraint, as increasing settings from Low to Medium demands significantly more from the Radeon RX 6600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K (52 to 43 FPS) further reinforces this, as the GPU’s compute resources are saturated.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191. The 3DMark scores also indicate a balanced processor: 7314 for 16 threads and 960 for single-thread. In Overpower, the CPU’s role appears most critical at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not fully taxed. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 118 FPS, which is the highest average across all measured rows. This high frame rate is likely enabled by the CPU’s ability to process game logic and draw calls quickly, given its 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads.

The processor’s percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core 5 120 (deltaPct -0.3). These rivals show that the i5-13400F is competitive, but the data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes the sole bottleneck in Overpower. At 1440p Low, the average FPS is 106, which is only 12 FPS lower than 1080p Low, suggesting that the CPU can maintain high frame rates as resolution increases, but the GPU’s workload grows. At 4K Low, the average drops to 90 FPS, still a high number, but the scaling from 1440p to 4K (16 FPS drop) is more pronounced than from 1080p to 1440p (12 FPS drop). This indicates that while the CPU is capable, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth begin to limit performance at 4K, even at Low settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, featuring 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock is 2491 MHz, and it has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D score of 15096 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492. In Overpower, the GPU’s role is clearly the dominant factor at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS at Ultra settings across all resolutions—57 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K—shows a consistent decline that aligns with the GPU’s pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (deltaPct 0) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (deltaPct -0.1). The data suggests that the RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at most settings, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 43 might indicate memory pressure or compute saturation. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K (52 to 43 FPS, a 9 FPS drop) is larger than the difference at 1080p (69 to 57 FPS, a 12 FPS drop), which could be due to the higher resolution requiring more texture and shader work that the GPU’s 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance struggles to complete in real-time. The GPU’s 28 ray accelerators are present, but the data does not specify if Overpower uses ray tracing, so their impact is unclear.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are 118 for Low, 74 for Medium, 69 for High, and 57 for Ultra. The Medium setting has a min FPS of 63 and max of 85, providing a range that indicates some frame time variance. At 2560x1440, the averages are 106 for Low, 66 for Medium, 61 for High, and 51 for Ultra. The Medium setting at 1440p shows a min of 56 and max of 76. At 3840x2160, the averages are 90 for Low, 56 for Medium, 52 for High, and 43 for Ultra. The Medium setting at 4K has a min of 48 and max of 64.

Looking at the data more closely, the step from Low to Medium at each resolution is significant: 44 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K. This large jump suggests that Medium settings introduce a substantial increase in GPU workload, likely from additional shading and texture detail. The step from Medium to High is much smaller: 5 FPS at 1080p, 5 FPS at 1440p, and 4 FPS at 4K. This indicates that High settings offer diminishing returns over Medium, with only a modest FPS penalty. The step from High to Ultra is 12 FPS at 1080p, 10 FPS at 1440p, and 9 FPS at 4K, which is more pronounced than the Medium-to-High step, suggesting Ultra settings add a heavy load on the GPU’s compute units. The min FPS data for Medium settings—63 at 1080p, 56 at 1440p, and 48 at 4K—shows that even the lowest frame rates remain playable, but the 4K Medium min of 48 FPS is close to the average for 4K Ultra, highlighting the performance cost of higher settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 118, measured at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 90 at Low settings to 43 at Ultra settings, with Medium at 56 and High at 52.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is the primary limiter, as the FPS drops more steeply when settings increase from Low to Medium (34 FPS drop) compared to the CPU’s ability to maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: What are the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The CPU’s nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a deltaPct of 0, while the GPU’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a deltaPct of 0.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at Ultra settings?

A: Yes, at 1080p Ultra the average is 57 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it is 51 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 43 FPS, which may be less smooth for some users.

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

A: The combo ranks 2894 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, Medium achieves an average of 74 FPS with a min of 63, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay. The jump from Low to Medium is significant in terms of visual fidelity, but the FPS cost is acceptable at this resolution. At 2560x1440, Medium provides an average of 66 FPS with a min of 56, which remains playable and retains more detail than Low. At 3840x2160, Medium yields an average of 56 FPS with a min of 48, which is borderline but still functional for less demanding scenes.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, Low settings at 1080p (118 FPS) or 1440p (106 FPS) are the best options, as they provide the highest headroom for fast-paced action. High settings are a viable alternative to Medium, as the FPS penalty is only 5 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, and 4 FPS at 4K, offering a slight visual upgrade without a major performance hit. Ultra settings should be avoided at 4K, as the 43 FPS average is likely to cause noticeable stutter, but at 1080p, the 57 FPS average is acceptable for those who prioritize maximum visual detail. The data suggests that Medium is the recommended preset for this combo, as it provides a consistent frame rate across all resolutions while still offering a significant visual improvement over Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combo ranks 2894 out of 3713 tested configurations in Overpower, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range position, as the RX 6600 has a percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs, while the CPU has a higher percentile rank of 77. The combo’s performance is constrained by the GPU, which is evident in the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 22604 in Cinebench R23) are not fully utilized in this game, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher settings and resolutions.

Compared to other combos, the ranking suggests that while this configuration is capable of running Overpower at playable frame rates for most settings, it does not excel in high-resolution or high-detail scenarios. The data indicates that the combo performs best at 1080p and 1440p with Medium or High settings, where the FPS remains above 60. At 4K, the combo struggles to maintain 60 FPS even at Low settings (90 FPS is above 60, but High and Ultra fall below), which limits its versatility. The rank of 2894 out of 3713 means that a significant number of other combos achieve better performance, likely due to more powerful GPUs. However, the combo’s CPU is not the weak link, as its benchmark scores are competitive with rivals like the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS. The overall ranking is a reflection of the GPU’s mid-tier status, and users of this combo should expect to adjust settings to achieve their desired frame rate, particularly at higher resolutions.