Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core i7-12700K + Intel Arc B390

This combination of an Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Arc B390 produces playable frame rates at 1080p with Low settings, but the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as resolution and quality settings increase. The data shows a system that ranks 2638th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the lower 11.5% of configurations. The Arc B390, with its 9th percentile standing among all GPUs, holds this combo back significantly despite the capable 84th-percentile CPU backing it.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 72 FPS at 1080p to 64 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 8 FPS, then to 54 FPS at 4K, another 10 FPS decline. This 25% total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings indicates that even at the lowest quality preset, the GPU is struggling to keep pace with pixel throughput demands.

The scaling story becomes more dramatic at higher quality settings. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 42 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p, then to 32 at 4K — a cumulative 23.8% reduction. Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 45 FPS at 1080p, 40 at 1440p, and 34 at 4K. Ultra settings, which represent the heaviest graphical load, produce 35 FPS at 1080p, 31 at 1440p, and 26 at 4K, with the 4K figure representing a 25.7% drop from the 1080p baseline.

What these numbers indicate is that the Arc B390 is the primary bottleneck across all tested configurations. The CPU, which scores 9276 in 3DMark 16-thread testing and 9979 in max-thread testing, has ample headroom to feed the GPU. The consistent pattern of approximately 25% performance loss when moving from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggests a GPU that is fully saturated at every resolution. The frame rate deltas between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution further confirm this: at 1080p, the gap between Low (72 FPS) and Ultra (35 FPS) is 51.4%, while at 4K, the gap narrows to 51.9% (54 FPS vs 26 FPS). This relatively consistent percentage gap indicates the GPU is the limiting factor regardless of resolution.

The 1440p results deserve particular attention. At Medium settings, the combo achieves 40 FPS average with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 46, showing that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is pushed. This stability, combined with the 4K Medium results (34 FPS average, 29-39 range), suggests the Arc B390 maintains consistent performance rather than exhibiting erratic frame drops. However, the absolute numbers remain low, and the data clearly shows that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, where 54 FPS is achievable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings substantial processing power to this combination, and its benchmark scores demonstrate why it is not the bottleneck in Overpower. With 12 cores and 20 threads, this Alder Lake-S processor delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a single-core score of 1850.5. The Geekbench results show 15790 multi-core and 2308 single-core, while PassMark multithread testing produces 34404. These figures place the CPU in the 84th percentile of all CPUs tested.

The core configuration matters for Overpower because the game appears to scale with both single-thread and multi-thread performance. The 3DMark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (2065) to 4 threads (4011), 8 threads (7202), and 16 threads (9276), with max-thread performance reaching 9979. This scaling pattern indicates the CPU can effectively utilize its core count when needed, but the 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 reveals that individual core performance is modest compared to the multi-thread capability.

The 12700K's boost clock of 5.00 GHz provides the single-thread responsiveness that action games like Overpower typically require, while the base clock of 3.60 GHz ensures sustained performance under load. The 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain data throughput, though the game's performance ceiling is clearly determined by the GPU rather than these CPU attributes. The PassMark integer math score of 114264 and floating-point math score of 88035 indicate robust computational capability, but these resources remain underutilized given the GPU bottleneck.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores include the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305 average, 0.1% difference) and Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365 average, 0.2% difference), showing that the 12700K performs essentially identically to these alternatives. This parity reinforces that CPU choice among similar-tier processors will not meaningfully change Overpower performance — the GPU is the determining factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings/resolution combination for this system in Overpower?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves 72 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo. At 1440p Low, the average drops to 64 FPS, while 4K Low produces 54 FPS. For smoother gameplay, 1080p Low is the optimal configuration, though 1440p Low remains playable.

Q: How does this combo compare to the Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals in Overpower?

A: The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710 (1443). These are the closest comparable GPUs in performance.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves 54 FPS average. At Medium settings, 4K produces 34 FPS average with a minimum of 29 FPS, while High settings yield 32 FPS and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. For consistent 60 FPS gameplay, 4K is not viable at any tested quality setting.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at different settings?

A: The measured data includes minimum and maximum FPS only for Medium settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the range is 38-52 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 34-46 FPS; and at 4K Medium, 29-39 FPS. This consistent pattern of approximately 14-15 FPS between minimum and maximum indicates stable frame pacing at Medium quality.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 12700K's average benchmark score of 35287 is 0.1% below the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305), 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-12700KF (35365), 0.3% below the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403), and 0.4% below the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

Q: What does the GPU's 9th percentile ranking mean for Overpower performance?

A: The Arc B390 ranks in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, meaning approximately 91% of tested GPUs perform better. This low ranking directly translates to the sub-60 FPS averages seen at 1080p High (42 FPS) and 1440p High (37 FPS), confirming the GPU as the primary performance limiter.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 2638th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the bottom 11.5% of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the significant imbalance between the CPU and GPU components — the 12700K sits in the 84th percentile of CPUs while the Arc B390 languishes in the 9th percentile of GPUs. The result is a system where the processor's capabilities are largely wasted in this game, as the GPU cannot translate CPU headroom into higher frame rates.

The rank position aligns with the measured FPS data. A combo ranking in the 2638th position should produce frame rates consistent with what the data shows: playable at Low settings across all resolutions (72 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, 54 FPS at 4K), but struggling at higher quality presets. The 1080p Ultra result of 35 FPS and 4K Ultra result of 26 FPS are indicative of a system at the lower end of the performance spectrum.

Comparing this ranking to the GPU's nearest rivals provides context. The Arc B390 outperforms the GT 520MX by 1.3% in synthetic benchmarks, but in real-world Overpower performance, this translates to frame rates that are still sub-60 FPS at most settings. The system's position in the rankings reflects that while it can run the game, it cannot deliver the high-refresh-rate experience that many other tested combos achieve. The 25 MB L3 cache and 12-core CPU configuration place this system's potential far above its actual performance, underscoring how the GPU bottleneck suppresses the overall ranking.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is the decisive component in this combo's Overpower performance, and its specifications explain why. Based on the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture on a 3 nm process, this integrated GPU features 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output units. The 12 ray tracing cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, but the GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest figures that directly constrain frame rates.

The memory configuration is particularly limiting: the Arc B390 uses System Shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth. This means the GPU relies on the host system's memory architecture, and the data shows this creates a bottleneck at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demands increase. The 300 MHz base clock and 2500 MHz boost clock provide the GPU's processing cadence, but the shared memory subsystem cannot deliver the dedicated bandwidth that discrete GPUs offer.

The GPU's benchmark results confirm its position. The single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the GT 520MX (1463), GeForce 800M (1460), GT 625 OEM (1446), and GT 710 (1443). These are all entry-level GPUs that would not be expected to deliver high-performance gaming, and the measured Overpower results align with this expectation.

The 80 W TDP and IGP form factor indicate this is an integrated solution designed for efficiency rather than raw performance. The 12.0 GTexel/s texture rate and 24 ROPs limit the GPU's ability to handle high-resolution textures and complex pixel shading, which explains why Ultra settings produce only 26-35 FPS depending on resolution. The data clearly shows that the GPU is the limiting component in this combo, and its 9th percentile ranking is the primary reason the overall system ranks 2638th in Overpower.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of this combo's performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the results show a clear hierarchy: Low settings produce 72 FPS average, Medium generates 45 FPS (with a range of 38-52), High achieves 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The 37.5% difference between Low and Medium settings indicates a significant performance cost for quality improvements at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings deliver 64 FPS average, Medium produces 40 FPS (34-46 range), High reaches 37 FPS, and Ultra falls to 31 FPS. The 1440p results show a 11.1% drop from 1080p at Low settings, but the gap narrows to 11.1% at Medium, 11.9% at High, and 11.4% at Ultra — indicating consistent scaling penalties across quality presets.

The 3840x2160 results represent the most demanding scenarios. Low settings achieve 54 FPS average, Medium produces 34 FPS (29-39 range), High reaches 32 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. The 4K results show a 25% reduction from 1080p at Low settings, a 24.4% reduction at Medium, a 23.8% reduction at High, and a 25.7% reduction at Ultra. These percentages confirm that resolution scaling affects all quality settings roughly equally.

The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium settings, shows 38 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. These minimums represent the worst-case frame times and indicate that even at Medium settings, the system can experience noticeable frame drops. The maximum FPS values of 52 at 1080p, 46 at 1440p, and 39 at 4K show that the GPU occasionally delivers better-than-average performance but cannot sustain it. For players seeking consistent 60 FPS gameplay, only the 1080p Low setting achieves this threshold, making it the sole viable configuration for smooth action in Overpower.