Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

This combination pairs Intel's 10-core Raptor Lake desktop processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU, creating a system that delivers exceptional frame rates across all resolutions in the 2023 action title Overpower. The measured data reveals a configuration where the RTX 5090 D's raw power dominates at lower resolutions, while the CPU begins to show its influence as pixel count climbs. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 512-bit bus, this GPU is built to overwhelm, and the benchmark results confirm that ambition with triple-digit averages even at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lives in this system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 241 at 1920x1080 to 232 at 2560x1440 — a mere 3.7% decline — before falling to 219 at 3840x2160, which represents an additional 5.6% reduction. This shallow scaling curve at Low settings strongly indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, as the GPU has so much headroom that even a 4K resolution increase barely stresses it.

The situation shifts noticeably at Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls from 157 at 1080p to 140 at 1440p (a 10.8% drop) and then to 119 at 4K (a 15% further reduction). This steeper decline at higher quality presets reveals the GPU becoming progressively more engaged, though even at 4K Ultra the system maintains a 119 FPS average — well above the 60 FPS target most action games aim for. The data suggests that between 1440p and 4K, the RTX 5090 D's immense shading power (104.8 TFLOPS FP32) and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth are the primary drivers of performance.

Medium settings exhibit the most linear scaling pattern: 200 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p (9% drop), and 155 FPS at 4K (14.8% drop from 1440p). This consistency implies that Medium settings represent a balanced workload where neither component is completely dominant. The 4K-to-1080p ratio at Medium is 155:200, or 0.775, indicating that roughly 22% of performance is lost when pixel count quadruples — a modest penalty that speaks to the GPU's bandwidth advantages.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 D's specifications read like a wish list for high-resolution gaming: 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivering 1.79 TB/s, with base and boost clocks of 2017 MHz and 2407 MHz respectively. In Overpower, these specs translate to a GPU that never appears memory-constrained — even at 4K Ultra, the 32 GB capacity is far beyond what this 2023 title could require. The benchmark data supports this, as the GPU maintains 119 FPS at 4K Ultra, demonstrating that the memory subsystem and 21760 shading units are working in concert.

The GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs (based on average benchmark score of 77712) places it firmly in elite territory. Interestingly, the nearest rivals in the database are mobile and data center parts — the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% higher score) and RX 6850M XT (1.6% lower) — which suggests the RTX 5090 D's desktop-class performance is being compared against a mixed field. The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs provide the pixel and texture throughput needed to sustain high fill rates, and the measured results show no signs of ROP starvation even at 4K.

The GPU's clock behavior is noteworthy: the boost clock of 2407 MHz is only 19% above the base clock, which is a modest headroom. This suggests the card is running near its thermal or power limits (575 W TDP) during sustained gaming loads. The fact that Overpower's 4K High preset achieves 144 FPS — exactly double the 4K Ultra's 119 FPS at 4K? No, actually 144 vs 119 is a 21% difference — indicates the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings, a sign of a well-balanced architecture.

Settings Recommendations

For the best measured experience in Overpower, the High preset at 2560x1440 stands out as the sweet spot: 169 FPS average with no reported minimums dipping below playable thresholds. This configuration delivers frame rates that exceed the vast majority of high-refresh-rate monitors (which typically cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz) while maintaining visual quality that's only one step below Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 29 FPS (169 to 140), a 17.2% performance penalty for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in most titles.

At 4K, the High preset's 144 FPS average is the recommended choice for players with 144 Hz displays, as it hits the refresh ceiling exactly. The Medium preset at 4K offers 155 FPS (11 FPS higher) but sacrifices visual fidelity; the measured minimum of 132 FPS on Medium is still comfortably above 60, so either preset works for competitive play. For players prioritizing maximum visual quality, 4K Ultra at 119 FPS remains viable, but the 21% performance gap between High and Ultra at 4K (144 vs 119) suggests the extra settings are expensive relative to their visual return.

At 1080p, the Low preset's 241 FPS average is the top measured result, but this configuration likely leaves significant visual quality on the table. The Medium preset at 1080p (200 FPS, minimum 170) provides a better balance, and even Ultra at 1080p (157 FPS) exceeds 144 Hz refresh rates. The data indicates that players at 1080p should prioritize settings over frame rate, as the GPU has ample headroom to run Ultra while still delivering high refresh.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3713 tested combinations in Overpower, this CPU-GPU pairing achieves rank 64 — placing it in the top 1.7% of all configs. This top-tier ranking is expected given the GPU's 92nd percentile standing, but the CPU's 77th percentile among all processors (avg benchmark score 25292) suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The combination outperforms the vast majority of systems, with only 63 other configs achieving higher frame rates in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database — AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (0.4%) — all show negligible average score differences, indicating the i5-13400F is well-matched within its performance class. However, the fact that this combo ranks 64th rather than higher suggests that some configurations with faster CPUs (or better CPU-GPU balance) edge it out in Overpower specifically. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration with 4.60 GHz boost appears sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 D, but the rank implies there is measurable headroom for improvement with a stronger processor.

At 4K Ultra, the 119 FPS average is the lowest measured result for this combo, yet it still represents a 98% improvement over 60 FPS. The rank 64 out of 3713 indicates that while this is a top-tier system, it is not the absolute best — likely due to the CPU's mid-range positioning relative to the GPU's flagship status. The data suggests the i5-13400F is capable, but pairing it with a higher-end CPU would likely push this combo into the top 50.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average is 241 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset delivers a 119 FPS average, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average drops from 189 FPS at 1080p to 144 FPS at 4K, a 23.8% reduction.

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

A: It ranks 64th out of 3713 total combos in Overpower.

Q: Which preset provides the highest minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p has the highest reported minimum at 170 FPS, with an average of 200 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more likely to limit performance at 1440p?

A: The data shows a 9% FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings, suggesting the GPU is becoming more engaged but the CPU still provides adequate headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers a 241 FPS average, the highest measured result across all configurations. Medium follows at 200 FPS (minimum 170, maximum 231), High at 189 FPS, and Ultra at 157 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, representing a 34.9% performance range — the largest gap of any resolution, indicating the GPU has significant headroom at 1080p that quality settings consume.

At 2560x1440, Low achieves 232 FPS, Medium 182 FPS (minimum 155, maximum 209), High 169 FPS, and Ultra 140 FPS. The 92 FPS spread from Low to Ultra is slightly larger in absolute terms than at 1080p, but the relative gap narrows to 39.7%. The Medium preset's minimum of 155 FPS confirms that even at 1440p, this combo rarely dips below high-refresh territory.

At 3840x2160, Low produces 219 FPS, Medium 155 FPS (minimum 132, maximum 178), High 144 FPS, and Ultra 119 FPS. The 100 FPS spread from Low to Ultra is the largest absolute range, but the relative gap (45.7%) shows the GPU becoming the clear bottleneck at 4K. Notably, the 4K Medium minimum of 132 FPS is still higher than the 1080p Ultra average of 157 FPS minus 25 FPS — proof of the GPU's 4K capabilities. The 4K Ultra result of 119 FPS is the lowest average recorded, yet it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F brings 10 cores (6 performance, likely) and 16 threads with a 2.50 GHz base clock that boosts to 4.60 GHz, backed by 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs (avg benchmark score 25292) places it as a solid mid-range performer, but the benchmark results show it can feed the RTX 5090 D effectively in Overpower. The 3DMark scores reveal a CPU that scales well with thread count: 7314 at 16 threads versus 1880 at 2 threads, a 3.9x improvement that suggests good multi-threading efficiency.

In Overpower, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 241 FPS average likely approaches the processor's limit for frame generation. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 219 FPS — only 9.1% lower than 1080p Low — indicates the CPU is not severely constraining the GPU even at high frame rates. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191 provide context: this CPU has strong single-thread performance that helps maintain high minimum frame rates in action games.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node (Raptor Lake architecture) suggest it runs efficiently, which matters for sustained gaming sessions where the GPU is pulling 575 W. The nearest CPU rivals — AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (-0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (-0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (0.4%) — all show nearly identical average benchmark scores, indicating the i5-13400F is competitively positioned. However, the 64th combo rank out of 3713 suggests that while this CPU is adequate, it is not maximizing the RTX 5090 D's potential in Overpower — a faster processor with higher single-thread performance would likely yield even higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p.