Overpower

The Intel Core i5-9400 and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT pairing delivers a solid 1080p experience in Overpower, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary driver of frame rates. The measured data shows that this combination is positioned in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations, ranking 2415th out of 3713 combos, which places it in the 35th percentile overall. This is a balanced setup where the six-core processor provides adequate support for the RDNA 2 graphics card, though the results indicate that neither component is pushing the absolute limits of the other.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with all four settings presets achieving playable frame rates. The Low preset hits 134 FPS, Medium reaches 84 FPS, High delivers 78 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 65 FPS, making this resolution the most versatile for the pairing.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 2415th out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the lower 35% of all systems, indicating that while it can run the game, there are many faster configurations in the database.

Q: Is the RX 6650 XT a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the results show a significant drop-off. The Ultra preset averages 49 FPS, High averages 59 FPS, and Medium averages 64 FPS. Only the Low preset breaks 100 FPS at 102 FPS, suggesting the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 120 FPS, while Ultra drops to 58 FPS. This represents a 62 FPS difference, or roughly 51% lower performance when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance in any scenario?

A: The i5-9400 has 6 cores and 6 threads, which is sufficient for the game's demands. The data suggests that frame rates scale consistently with GPU settings rather than showing CPU-related stutters or bottlenecks, indicating the processor keeps pace with the GPU workloads.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The maximum average frame rate recorded is 134 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only measured result that exceeds 120 FPS, with the next closest being 120 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is well-suited for Overpower's texture and asset streaming demands, as evidenced by the frame rates scaling predictably with resolution changes. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s, which directly translates to the rasterization performance seen in the measured results.

Clock speeds play a critical role in the GPU's behavior. The card has a base clock of 2055 MHz, a game clock of 2410 MHz, and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. The boost clock is particularly relevant when comparing the 1080p and 1440p results; at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the GPU achieves 134 FPS, which allows it to maintain higher boost states more consistently. At 3840x2160, the increased workload causes the GPU to spend more time at lower clock states, contributing to the dramatic performance drop where Ultra averages just 49 FPS.

The GPU's 32 ray accelerators and RDNA 2.0 architecture provide modern feature support, but the measured data shows that Overpower's rasterization workload is what determines performance. The FP32 throughput of 10.79 TFLOPS is the raw compute ceiling, and the benchmark results show this scales almost linearly with resolution: the 134 FPS at 1080p Low drops to 120 FPS at 1440p Low (a 10% decrease), then to 102 FPS at 4K Low (another 15% decrease), which aligns with the increasing pixel count each step.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 provides six physical cores and six threads, operating at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. This Coffee Lake processor has 9 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth. In the context of Overpower, these specifications are adequate but not exceptional, as the processor's percentile rank of 47th among all CPUs indicates it sits near the middle of the performance distribution.

The CPU's single-core performance is particularly relevant for frame pacing. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 935 and Geekbench single-core score of 1389 suggest that the i5-9400 can handle the game's primary simulation thread without becoming a limiting factor at the frame rates measured. However, the multi-core results, including the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629, show that the processor has limited headroom for background tasks or heavily threaded game logic.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the i5-9400's average benchmark score of 2254 is remarkably close to the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (2259, a -0.2% difference) and the Intel Core i3-10305 (2264, a -0.4% difference). This tight clustering suggests that the CPU performance envelope is well-established, and the measured FPS results in Overpower reflect this mid-pack positioning. The processor's 6-thread configuration is sufficient for the game, as the frame rates do not show signs of CPU-induced drops even at the 102 FPS 4K Low result.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset averages 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, which delivers a smooth and responsive experience without the visual degradation of Low settings. The High preset at 78 FPS is also viable, but the Medium settings provide a better balance of quality and performance headroom.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the strongest choice, averaging 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. This keeps the frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold that is generally considered the baseline for comfortable gameplay, while the High preset at 69 FPS is slightly riskier due to the lack of a recorded minimum frame rate. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS falls below this threshold and should be avoided for consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS with a 54 FPS minimum and 73 FPS maximum, which is the only 4K preset that maintains a minimum above 50 FPS. The High preset at 59 FPS and Ultra at 49 FPS both risk dipping into uncomfortable territory, making Medium the recommended choice for 4K. The Low preset at 102 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual quality trade-off is significant.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2415 out of 3713 tested configurations places it in the 35th percentile of all systems tested in Overpower. This is a mid-to-low tier position, indicating that while the setup is fully capable of running the game, it does not deliver exceptional performance relative to the broader database. The ranking suggests that roughly 65% of tested combos outperform this pairing, which aligns with the measured FPS results that show solid but not spectacular frame rates.

The GPU's individual percentile of 65th among all GPUs is notably higher than the CPU's 47th percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing. This asymmetry is reflected in the frame rate data, where the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The nearest rivals for the GPU, including the NVIDIA Tesla K40m (-0.6%) and AMD FirePro W7000 (-0.7%), show that the RX 6650 XT performs within a tight band around its average benchmark score of 19765.

In the context of all tested combos, this pairing occupies a position where it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably but struggles at 4K with higher presets. The rank of 2415 places it just below the median, meaning it offers a competent but not outstanding experience for Overpower. Users seeking higher performance would need to look at configurations with more powerful GPUs or faster CPUs, but for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this combo delivers reliable results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 134 FPS average, while Medium reaches 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 97 FPS. The High preset averages 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 65 FPS. This resolution shows a clear scaling pattern, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 12-15%.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings produce 120 FPS average, Medium delivers 75 FPS with a 64 FPS minimum and 86 FPS maximum, High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra settles at 58 FPS. The gap between Medium and High narrows to just 6 FPS at this resolution, whereas at 1080p it was also 6 FPS, indicating consistent scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, the performance penalty becomes severe. Low settings yield 102 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 100 FPS. Medium averages 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS, while High drops to 59 FPS and Ultra bottoms out at 49 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings costs 10 FPS, and at Ultra it costs 9 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU's 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient but the compute throughput becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The minimum frame rates recorded only for Medium presets show the variance at each resolution: 71 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the Medium preset provides the most consistent frame pacing, as the minimum values stay within 15-20% of the average, making it the recommended choice for stable performance across all three resolutions.