Overpower

Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a balanced pairing for Overpower, but the data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combination ranks 1529th out of 1744 tested combos, placing it in the lower 12th percentile of all tested systems. This is a capable 1080p setup that delivers playable frame rates at Medium settings, but it struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 36.7.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this system?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 Medium produces an average of 60.3 FPS, which is the most balanced experience. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 101.9 FPS, while High settings yield 59.3 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER perform compared to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 14286, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Vega 11. It sits 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F sits in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236. This places it slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H by 0.1%.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Low, the system averages 75 FPS, but at 4K High it drops to 41.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 36.7 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth limit performance at this resolution.

Q: How much does the CPU matter in this game?

A: The CPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. With 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the i5-13400F provides sufficient headroom. The GPU bottleneck becomes evident when comparing FPS drops between resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU's DirectX 12 performance?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER scores 50 in the Passmark DirectX 12 benchmark, which is lower than its DirectX 11 score of 104. This suggests the architecture is not optimized for modern DX12 titles, which may explain the steep FPS drops at higher settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the decisive component in this pairing. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and the GPU operates at a base clock of 1530 MHz with a boost clock of 1785 MHz. The benchmark results show that this GPU sits in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 14286. In Overpower, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system hits 101.9 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 36.7 FPS. The 1408 shading units and 48 ROPs are sufficient for 1080p gaming but are overwhelmed at 4K. The GPU's FP32 performance of 5.027 TFLOPS places it in a competitive bracket, yet the data indicates a clear ceiling. The GTX 1660 SUPER is an end-of-life product, and its DirectX 12 score of 50 suggests compatibility limitations with newer APIs. The 6 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p Medium, where the measured 60.3 FPS demonstrates a stable experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to 1920x1080 Medium as the optimal compromise between visual fidelity and smoothness. At this setting, the system averages 60.3 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 59.3 FPS achieved at High. The jump from Low to Medium costs only 41.6 FPS on average at 1080p, dropping from 101.9 to 60.3 FPS, but the visual improvement is significant. At 1440p, Medium yields 57.7 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. For users prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low delivers 101.9 FPS, providing a 69% increase over Medium. High settings at 1080p are borderline at 59.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 46.6 FPS, which may introduce stutter. The data suggests avoiding Ultra at any resolution, as the 4K Ultra result of 36.7 FPS is well below the 60 FPS target. Medium is the sweet spot, offering a 30% improvement over High at 1440p (57.7 vs 52 FPS) while maintaining visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows a clear progression across settings. Low yields 101.9 FPS, Medium drops to 60.3 FPS, High produces 59.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 41.6 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 12.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the results are 89.6 FPS on Low, 57.7 FPS on Medium, 52 FPS on High, and 44.6 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show a 32 FPS difference between Low and Medium, indicating diminishing returns from lower settings. At 3840x2160, the system produces 75 FPS on Low, 48.9 FPS on Medium, 41.8 FPS on High, and 36.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is surprisingly strong, beating 1440p High by 23 FPS, which suggests the GPU can handle lower settings at high resolutions. However, the 4K Ultra result of 36.7 FPS is 20% below the 1440p Ultra result of 44.6 FPS, showing a steep drop-off as resolution and settings scale simultaneously.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1529th out of 1744 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 12.3% of all systems tested, which is a poor result considering the CPU's strong benchmark performance. The CPU alone sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors, with an average score of 25236, while the GPU sits in the 55th percentile with an average score of 14286. The disparity between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low rank indicates that the GPU is dragging down overall performance. The i5-13400F's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, has a nearly identical average score of 25201 (0.1% behind), yet the GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, is 0.2% behind in GPU benchmarks. This system is not competitive with higher-tier combos, and the data suggests that the GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary limitation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides a solid foundation with 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 21279, and Geekbench multicore hits 10971. The single-thread performance is also respectable, with a 3dmark_single_thread score of 960 and Passmark single-thread score of 3634. In Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 101.9 FPS, indicating that the CPU can handle high frame rates when the GPU is not stressed. However, the CPU's 65W TDP and 20 MB of shared L3 cache are modest compared to higher-end options. The i5-13400F's 82nd percentile ranking suggests it is more than capable for this game, but the measured FPS results show that the GPU becomes the bottleneck at settings above Low. The CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 7314 and passmark_multithread score of 25032 demonstrate sufficient multi-threaded performance for modern game engines.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, the system goes from 101.9 FPS at 1080p to 75 FPS at 4K, a 26.4% decrease. At Medium settings, the drop is from 60.3 FPS to 48.9 FPS, a 19% decrease. At High settings, the drop is from 59.3 FPS to 41.8 FPS, a 29.5% decrease. The smallest percentage drop occurs at Medium, which suggests that this is the most balanced setting for the GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 36.7 FPS is 21.2% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 46.6 FPS. The pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the 6 GB VRAM becomes saturated. The CPU's performance does not degrade significantly with resolution, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates at Low settings across all resolutions. The data points to the GPU as the bottleneck, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows only a 16.3% drop (89.6 to 75 FPS), indicating that the GPU can handle resolution increases when settings are lowered.