Overpower

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a consistently high-refresh experience in Overpower, with the data showing that the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. This combination ranks in the top tier of tested systems, and the measured frames per second (FPS) across all settings presets indicate that users can expect smooth gameplay from 1080p up to 4K, though the choice of settings will determine how close they get to the highest refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but predictable, confirming that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 157.3 at 1920x1080 to 139 at 2560x1440, and finally to 116.2 at 3840x2160. That represents a 26.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical curve for a GPU-bound scenario at these settings.

The scaling pattern changes dramatically when looking at Low settings. Here, the average FPS goes from 242.3 at 1080p down to 235.1 at 1440p, and then to 204.1 at 4K. The relatively small drop between 1080p and 1440p (only 3%) suggests that at these lower settings, the CPU is starting to play a more significant role, particularly at 1080p where the frame rate is already very high. The larger drop to 4K (15.8% below the 1080p result) indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU still has headroom to be the bottleneck at the highest resolution.

Ultra settings show the most significant scaling penalty. The average FPS at 1080p is 129.7, dropping to 114.3 at 1440p, and then to 95.7 at 4K. The 26.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K mirrors the High settings curve, showing that the game's Ultra preset imposes a consistent GPU load regardless of resolution. The data suggests that for maximum frame rates, users should prioritize lower settings at 1080p, while 4K gaming is best suited to High or Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates above 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing achieves a combo rank of 114 out of 1,744 combos in Overpower. That places it in the top 6.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the balance between the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads and the RTX 4080 SUPER's substantial graphics processing power.

The CPU's own benchmark scores support this placement. The i5-13400F achieves a percentile rank of 82 against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,236. It sits very close to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25,365 (a 0.5% difference), and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H at 25,201 (0.1% difference). This indicates that the processor is not the weak link in this configuration; it provides sufficient computational throughput to keep the GPU fed in most scenarios.

The GPU's percentile rank is even higher at 88, with an average benchmark score of 53,610. It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% (53,489) and sits 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52,086). In Overpower, this combination's rank of 114 suggests that the GPU's strength is the dominant factor in achieving high FPS, as the CPU's performance is adequate but not exceptional relative to other tested processors.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the clear workhorse in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. It comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. This generous memory allocation is well-suited to Overpower's high-resolution textures, which likely contribute to the relatively modest FPS drop from Medium to High settings at 4K (125.1 down to 116.2).

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant. With a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, the card maintains high frequencies under load, which is reflected in its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs provide the raw pixel-pushing capability needed to sustain the frame rates seen in the data, particularly at 1440p where the average FPS at High settings is 139.

Notably, the GPU's transistor count is 45,900 million on a 5 nm process, and it has a TDP of 320 W. These are high-end specifications, and the data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the card still manages to average 95.7 FPS, which is a demanding workload. The 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at Ultra settings, the card does not run into memory limitations, as evidenced by the stable FPS figures across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the highest average FPS is achieved at Low settings with 242.3. Medium settings deliver 168.6, High settings produce 157.3, and Ultra settings yield 129.7. This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality costs roughly 10-15% in frame rate, with the largest gap between Low and Medium (a 43.7 FPS difference).

Moving up to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 235.1 FPS, which is still extremely high. Medium settings drop to 152.9, High settings to 139, and Ultra to 114.3. The relative gap between Low and Medium narrows to 82.2 FPS, suggesting that at this resolution, the GPU is beginning to become more of a limiting factor even at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are more closely grouped. Low settings still manage an impressive 204.1 FPS, but Medium drops to 125.1, High to 116.2, and Ultra to 95.7. The spread between Low and Ultra is 108.4 FPS, which is tighter than at lower resolutions. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU is heavily utilized across all settings, and the frame rate differences are more attributable to the rendering workload than to CPU limitations.

Settings Recommendations

For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, the data strongly supports using High or Ultra settings. At 1080p, High settings deliver 157.3 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors, while Ultra still provides 129.7 FPS. At 1440p, High settings average 139 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh gaming, and even Ultra maintains 114.3 FPS, which is playable for competitive titles.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium or High settings. Medium settings produce 125.1 FPS, which is the sweet spot for maintaining a smooth experience on a 4K display. High settings are also viable at 116.2 FPS, but the 8.9 FPS difference between Medium and High may not be worth the visual quality trade-off for some users. Ultra settings at 95.7 FPS are still playable, but the data shows that this preset is more demanding than the others, and users seeking maximum frame rates should avoid it.

Low settings are only recommended for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, as the 4K Low result of 204.1 FPS is extraordinarily high. However, the visual quality penalty is likely significant, and the data suggests that Medium settings offer a much better balance for most users. Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is High settings at 1440p or Medium settings at 4K, depending on the monitor's native resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Overpower?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with High settings provides 139 FPS, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 4K, Medium settings (125.1 FPS) offer the best experience for that resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming at maximum settings?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 95.7, which is playable but not as high as the 100+ FPS achieved at High or Medium settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in terms of overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F scores 25,236 on average, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201) and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365).

Q: Is the GPU more powerful than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53,610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT's score of 53,489.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 242.3 FPS while Ultra settings average 129.7 FPS, a difference of 112.6 FPS or approximately 46.5% lower frame rate at Ultra.

Q: Does the system maintain a high frame rate at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 152.9, which is well above the 100 FPS mark and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.