Overpower

Overpower, an action title released on August 14, 2023, presents a demanding workload for the combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER. The measured data shows this pairing performs within a specific performance envelope, with the benchmark results indicating a significant dependency on graphics settings and resolution. The system's overall rank in the game is 1217 out of 1744 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field, despite the individual components holding respectable benchmark scores. The data suggests that this configuration is capable of delivering playable frame rates, but requires careful tuning to achieve a consistent experience at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 62. This is the lowest performance tier at this resolution, showing a significant drop from the 129.9 FPS achieved at Low settings.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35684. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, has an average score of 35802, which is 0.3% higher. Conversely, the Intel Core i7-13700T is 0.6% slower with a score of 35468.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds a percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 19774, placing it just slightly ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which has a score of 19680 and a deltaPct of 0.5.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and High settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings is 117.2, while at High settings it drops to 68.6. This represents a substantial performance cost for the increased visual fidelity at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU support DDR4 and DDR5 memory?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-12700K has memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5, utilizing a dual-channel memory bus. This provides flexibility in system configuration.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 44.8. This is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the entire measured dataset, indicating that this resolution and setting combination is very demanding on the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, capable of processing 20 threads simultaneously. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, allowing for substantial performance scaling under load. This component's performance is reflected in its benchmark scores, such as a PassMark multithread score of 34404 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2561. The processor holds an 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicating its strong position in the market.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and handle the game's simulation and logic. The 3DMark benchmarks show a scaling pattern from 2065 in the 2-thread test to 9979 in the max-thread test, indicating good multi-threading capabilities. With a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29241 and a single-core score of 4128, the processor demonstrates a strong balance between single-threaded tasks, which are often critical for game logic, and multi-threaded workloads. The average benchmark score of 35684 places it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which is only 0.3% faster, and the Intel Core i7-13800H, which is 0.8% slower. This suggests that for CPU-bound scenarios, the i7-12700K provides performance on par with these alternatives.

While the CPU is powerful, the measured FPS data shows that it is not the primary limiting factor in most scenarios. The performance differences between Low and Ultra settings at a fixed resolution are substantial, indicating that the GPU is the main bottleneck when graphical demands increase. However, the CPU's high single-thread score of 1043 in 3DMark ensures that it can handle the game's core processing requirements without introducing a significant frame rate ceiling, even at lower settings where the GPU has more headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is based on the Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is crucial for feeding the GPU's 2176 shading units. The GPU has a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz. Its performance is quantified by a PassMark G3D score of 16462 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 87670. With a percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs, it is positioned in the mid-range segment.

The GPU's role in Overpower is critical, as the frame rate data shows a strong correlation between resolution, settings, and average FPS. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM is a key asset, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS falls to 44.8. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed at higher resolutions. The benchmark results suggest the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the substantial FPS increase when lowering settings. For instance, at 1920x1080, the average FPS jumps from 62 at Ultra to 129.9 at Low, a difference of 67.9 FPS.

In comparison to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 SUPER holds a marginal lead. It is 0.3% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, based on average benchmark scores. This narrow performance gap indicates that the GPU is well-matched with its direct competitors. The data shows that for a smooth gaming experience at 60 FPS, the user must adjust settings based on resolution; 4K High yields an average of 60.1 FPS, which is the threshold for playable, while 1440p High averages 68.6 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Overpower reveals a consistent pattern across all resolutions: performance degrades as settings increase from Low to Ultra. At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 129.9 at Low, 81.7 at Medium, 75.1 at High, and 62 at Ultra. This shows a clear 67.9 FPS drop when moving from the lowest to the highest settings, representing a 52% reduction in performance.

At 2560x1440, the same trend is observed, but the absolute numbers are lower. The average FPS is 117.2 at Low, 74.9 at Medium, 68.6 at High, and 56.5 at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 60.7 FPS, which is a slightly smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, but the percentage loss is similar. The 1440p Ultra setting is the first point in the data where the average FPS drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

The most demanding scenario is at 3840x2160, where the average FPS is 95.4 at Low, 60.3 at Medium, 60.1 at High, and 44.8 at Ultra. The Low setting at 4K is the only one that provides a high frame rate, while both Medium and High settings hover just above the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra setting at 4K presents the most significant challenge, with an average FPS of 44.8, which is 15.3 FPS below the 60 FPS target. This data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER can handle 4K at lower settings, but it is not suited for 4K Ultra without significant compromises to visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling of performance across resolutions highlights the GPU-bound nature of Overpower. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at High settings drops from 75.1 to 68.6, a decrease of 6.5 FPS. When moving to 3840x2160 at the same High settings, the average FPS falls further to 60.1, another drop of 8.5 FPS. This progressive decline is expected, as the GPU must render more pixels at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the impact of resolution is more pronounced at lower settings. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 129.9 at 1080p to 117.2 at 1440p, and then to 95.4 at 4K. This is a total drop of 34.5 FPS from 1080p to 4K. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 62 at 1080p to 56.5 at 1440p, and then to 44.8 at 4K, a total drop of 17.2 FPS. This suggests that at lower settings, the CPU has enough headroom to push higher frame rates, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting component in this configuration. The CPU, with its high multi-threaded performance, is able to sustain frame rates well above what the GPU can deliver at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Medium and High settings both achieve average FPS values near 60, suggesting that the GPU is operating at its performance ceiling in these scenarios. The sharp drop at 4K Ultra, with an average FPS of 44.8, reinforces the conclusion that this configuration is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates at most settings, while 4K gaming requires a compromise in visual fidelity to maintain playable performance.