Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core i5-9400 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing produces a system that lands at rank 804 out of 3713 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of all configurations. Benchmark results across three resolutions and four settings presets reveal a platform where the GPU carries most of the load, while the six-core Coffee Lake processor keeps pace without becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the drops are surprisingly modest for a game like Overpower. At 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 160 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 154 FPS, a decline of only 6 FPS. At 4K Low, the average sits at 146 FPS, which is still 91% of the 1080p figure. This indicates that at lower settings, the game is not heavily taxing the GPU, and the scaling penalty from additional pixels is relatively gentle.

The picture changes when settings are cranked up. At Ultra settings, the 1080p average is 120 FPS, 1440p yields 107 FPS, and 4K drops to 91 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 29 FPS, or about 24% lower performance. This is a more pronounced scaling curve, suggesting that the game's higher presets introduce shader and geometry complexity that scales with resolution differently than the simpler Low preset.

Medium settings show a similar shape to High. At Medium, the system delivers 134 FPS at 1080p, 129 FPS at 1440p, and 118 FPS at 4K. High settings produce 130 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 110 FPS at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p deltas for Medium and High are 16 FPS and 20 FPS respectively. What this tells us is that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p that the game is likely bounded by CPU performance at those resolutions, especially at lower presets where the GPU is barely breaking a sweat.

At 4K, however, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The fact that 4K Low still achieves 146 FPS indicates that even at 4K, this GPU is not fully saturated at Low settings. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth provide ample headroom for 4K textures, which explains why the resolution scaling is not more severe. The data suggests that for this combination, Overpower is GPU-limited at 4K Ultra, but CPU-limited at 1080p Low, with a transition zone in between.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why it performs so well across all measured resolutions. Built on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm process from TSMC, this GPU packs 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The boost clock of 2610 MHz, paired with a base clock of 2340 MHz, allows the card to sustain high throughput in sustained gaming workloads. The memory subsystem is particularly strong: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for a game like Overpower that appears to scale well with higher resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX at 31676 (1.9% higher) and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell at 31532 (1.4% higher). The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits just 0.4% behind the Quadro M5000 and GRID M60-1Q in average score, though those are different market segments. In gaming terms, the measured FPS numbers tell a more practical story: at 1080p Ultra, the card delivers 120 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K Ultra, the 91 FPS average is still highly playable, and the 4K High preset's 110 FPS shows that even at maximum resolution, the GPU has significant performance left on the table.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are relevant to Overpower's rendering demands. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s helps explain why the card handles 4K so well. With 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, the GPU is also equipped for any ray-traced or DLSS-enhanced workloads, though the measured data does not specify whether these features are enabled. The 285 W TDP and triple-slot cooler suggest this is a power-hungry card, but the performance per frame is impressive given the high resolutions tested.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a six-core, six-thread processor from the Coffee Lake Refresh generation, running at a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It has 9 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with 42.7 GB/s of bandwidth. This processor is not a high-end part by current standards, and its benchmark scores reflect that: it sits in the 47th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 2254. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (0.2% higher), Intel Core i3-10305 (0.4% higher), Intel Core i7-10710U (0.3% lower), and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (0.4% lower), all of which are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-9400's performance.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary but not negligible. The fact that 1080p Low produces 160 FPS while 4K Low produces 146 FPS — a mere 14 FPS difference — suggests that at Low settings, the game is not heavily GPU-bound. The i5-9400's six threads may be sufficient for the game's logic and physics at lower settings, but the data hints that the CPU could be a limiting factor at 1080p. The 1080p Ultra average of 120 FPS is only 26% lower than the 1080p Low figure, which is a smaller gap than one might expect if the GPU were fully utilized at both presets. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is holding the system back from achieving even higher frame rates, particularly at lower settings where the GPU has spare capacity.

The CPU's single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 single-core score of 935, is modest. Multi-core performance is more respectable with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 6629, but the lack of hyper-threading means only six threads are available. For a game like Overpower, which likely benefits from multiple cores but does not necessarily require a high thread count, the i5-9400's six cores are probably adequate at 4K where the GPU is the bottleneck. The memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s is sufficient for the game's data transfer needs, but it is lower than what more modern CPUs offer, which could impact scenarios with heavy asset streaming.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate depends heavily on the target resolution. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 91 FPS on average, which is smooth enough for most players, but the High preset at 110 FPS offers a more comfortable margin above 100 FPS while presumably sacrificing some visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 118 FPS is also viable for players who prioritize frame rate over maximum detail. The Low preset at 146 FPS is the fastest option but likely looks noticeably worse.

At 1440p, the situation is more forgiving. Ultra delivers 107 FPS, which is above the 100 FPS threshold that many competitive players prefer. High at 125 FPS and Medium at 129 FPS are both excellent, with Medium offering the highest non-Low FPS figure. Low at 154 FPS is overkill for most displays, as most 1440p monitors cap at 144 Hz or 165 Hz. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this resolution, providing 125 FPS with likely minimal visual compromise compared to Ultra.

At 1080p, all presets deliver above 120 FPS, with Low at 160 FPS being the fastest. Ultra at 120 FPS is the minimum among the measured presets, but it still exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin. For players with 144 Hz 1080p displays, High at 130 FPS and Medium at 134 FPS are the best choices, as they stay above the refresh rate most of the time. The 1080p Medium preset's min FPS of 114 FPS and max FPS of 154 FPS show some variance, but the average of 134 FPS is strong. The recommendation for this resolution is High or Ultra, depending on whether the player prefers extra visual detail or a slightly higher frame rate.

For the overall best experience, the data points to 1440p High as the ideal configuration, delivering 125 FPS with the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom. The 4K High preset at 110 FPS is also excellent for users with 4K displays, and the 91 FPS at 4K Ultra is acceptable for those who prioritize visuals above all else.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 4K High averaging 110 FPS and 4K Ultra averaging 91 FPS. Even 4K Medium hits 118 FPS, and 4K Low reaches 146 FPS. All presets at 4K are above 90 FPS, which is well within playable territory.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High at 1440p delivers 125 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance among the measured presets. Medium is close at 129 FPS, but Ultra drops to 107 FPS. For highest frame rates, Low offers 154 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-9400 a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU may limit performance at 1080p, particularly at Low settings where the 160 FPS average is only 14 FPS higher than 4K Low's 146 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the 91 FPS is more than 40% lower than 1080p Low.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, placing it 1.9% behind the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676) and 1.4% behind the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532). It is 0.4% ahead of the Quadro M5000 (31206) and GRID M60-1Q (31220).

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average at 1080p Ultra is 120 FPS. This is the lowest average among the 1080p presets, but it still exceeds 60 FPS significantly and is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM make a difference in Overpower?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth is likely a key factor in the system's strong 4K performance. The relatively small FPS drops from 1080p to 4K at all presets suggest that VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor at any measured resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 160 FPS average
• Medium: 134 FPS average, with min FPS of 114 and max FPS of 154
• High: 130 FPS average
• Ultra: 120 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 154 FPS average
• Medium: 129 FPS average, with min FPS of 109 and max FPS of 148
• High: 125 FPS average
• Ultra: 107 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 146 FPS average
• Medium: 118 FPS average, with min FPS of 101 and max FPS of 136
• High: 110 FPS average
• Ultra: 91 FPS average

The only preset with complete min/max data is Medium across all three resolutions, which shows consistent frame time variance. At 1080p Medium, the spread from min to max is 40 FPS, at 1440p Medium it is 39 FPS, and at 4K Medium it is 35 FPS. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded, which is a sign that the CPU is causing some frame time irregularity at lower resolutions.

The overall ranking of this combo at 804 out of 3713 tested combinations places it in the top 22% of all systems tested in Overpower. The GPU's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 47th percentile ranking among all CPUs highlight the imbalance between the two components, but the measured FPS data shows that this imbalance does not prevent excellent performance in this game, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's strengths are fully utilized.