Overpower

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a formidable 1080p experience in Overpower, but the data reveals that the game's demands scale aggressively with resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 248.8 FPS, while the jump to 4K Ultra drops performance to 91.4 FPS, a 63% reduction that underscores the GPU's increasing dominance as pixel count rises.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern: Overpower becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, yet the CPU remains a relevant factor even at 4K. From 1080p Low (248.8 FPS) to 1440p Low (225.2 FPS), the drop is only 9.5%, indicating that at lower settings the Core i7-12700K's 12 cores and 20 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU efficiently. However, moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (190.8 FPS) shows a steeper 15.3% decline, suggesting the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth begin to feel the pressure of the 8.3 million pixel count.

The scaling pattern intensifies at higher settings. At High, the transition from 1080p (143.6 FPS) to 1440p (130.5 FPS) costs only 9.1%, but the jump to 4K (111.4 FPS) adds another 14.6% loss. This non-linear behavior indicates that Overpower's rendering pipeline places heavy demands on the GPU's shading units (8448) and texture units (264) as pixel throughput increases, with the FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS becoming the limiting factor. The Ultra preset amplifies this effect: 1080p Ultra (120.2 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (110 FPS) is an 8.5% drop, but 1440p to 4K Ultra (91.4 FPS) costs 16.9%, the largest single-resolution penalty in the dataset.

Notably, the gap between Low and Ultra grows with resolution. At 1080p, the difference is 128.6 FPS (248.8 vs 120.2), while at 4K it shrinks to 99.4 FPS (190.8 vs 91.4). This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel rate (250.6 GPixel/s) become the dominant constraint, reducing the relative impact of graphical preset complexity. The data indicates that 1440p represents the sweet spot where the i7-12700K's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1043) still contributes meaningfully, while 4K pushes the system firmly into GPU-limited territory.

CPU Role

The Core i7-12700K's specifications align well with Overpower's demands, though the benchmark results show diminishing returns at higher resolutions. With a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, the Alder Lake architecture delivers strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3dmark_single_thread score of 1043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4128. These results place the CPU in the 89th percentile of all processors, and its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (deltaPct -0.3) and Intel Core i7-13700T (deltaPct 0.6) — show it trades blows with similarly positioned parts.

In Overpower, the CPU's 12 cores (with 20 threads via hyperthreading) and 25 MB of shared L3 cache appear to provide ample headroom for the game's AI and physics workloads. The passmark_multithread score of 34404, combined with a passmark_physics score of 1790, indicates robust parallel processing capability. However, the measured FPS data reveals that this headroom is largely untapped at higher resolutions. At 1080p Medium (155.8 FPS) versus 1080p High (143.6 FPS), the 7.8% difference suggests the GPU is already becoming a bottleneck even at this resolution. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 9276 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 9979 confirm the CPU's ability to handle multi-threaded workloads, but Overpower's frame rates respond more to GPU settings than CPU frequency.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 and DDR5, while flexible, doesn't appear to be a limiting factor in the measured data. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 2065 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 4011 show strong low-thread performance, which is typical for games that rely on a few primary threads. The passmark_single_thread score of 4013 places the i7-12700K well above the threshold needed to avoid CPU stuttering, and the fact that 1080p Low achieves 248.8 FPS — nearly 250 frames per second — demonstrates that the processor can drive the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER to its limits when the graphical load is light.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 248.8 at 1080p with Low settings. The lowest is 91.4 at 4K with Ultra settings.

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

A: The combo ranks 156th out of 1744 tested combinations in Overpower, placing it in the top 8.9% of all systems.

Q: Is the Core i7-12700K a bottleneck at 4K?

A: The data suggests no. At 4K Low, the system achieves 190.8 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it maintains 91.4 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 225.2 FPS while Ultra produces 110 FPS, a difference of 115.2 FPS or roughly 51% lower performance at Ultra.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 48704. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX scores 49071 (deltaPct -0.7), while the NVIDIA RTX A2000 scores 47915 (deltaPct 1.6).

Q: Does the CPU's 89th percentile ranking matter for this game?

A: Yes, the i7-12700K's percentileVsAllCpus of 89 indicates strong overall performance, but the measured FPS data shows that Overpower is more sensitive to GPU changes, particularly as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 156 out of 1744 tested configurations places it comfortably in the upper tier of systems for Overpower. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU's avgBenchmarkScore of 35684 and the GPU's avgBenchmarkScore of 48704 both sit well above average, and their combination avoids severe bottlenecks. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 89 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 86 indicate that neither component is a weak link. However, the rank also shows that 155 other combos achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher boost clocks. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are all within ±1%, suggesting that swapping the i7-12700K for a similar-tier processor would yield negligible differences in Overpower. The GPU's nearest rivals show a slightly wider spread (deltaPct from -2.1 to 2.0), but the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM and 8448 shading units provide a meaningful advantage in this game's higher-resolution presets.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended configuration. At 2560x1440 High, the combo delivers 130.5 FPS, which is 18.6% above the 110 FPS achieved at Ultra while providing most of the visual enhancements. This settings/resolution combination keeps the frame rate well above the 120 FPS threshold often considered smooth for competitive play, and the data shows it is only 13.8% slower than 1080p High (143.6 FPS). For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 248.8 FPS is the clear choice, but the 1440p High option offers a better overall experience. At 4K, the Medium preset (120.6 FPS) provides a playable experience, though it is 9.6% slower than 4K High (111.4 FPS) — wait, the data shows 120.6 for Medium and 111.4 for High, so Medium is actually 8.3% faster. This makes 4K Medium the sensible choice for 4K displays, as it stays above 120 FPS while Ultra drops to 91.4 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 248.8 FPS on Low, 155.8 FPS on Medium, 143.6 FPS on High, and 120.2 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium is a 37.4% reduction, while Medium to High costs only 7.8%, and High to Ultra adds another 16.3% loss. At 2560x1440, the results are 225.2 FPS (Low), 141.6 FPS (Medium), 130.5 FPS (High), and 110 FPS (Ultra). The pattern shows a 37.1% drop from Low to Medium, then smaller 7.8% and 15.7% reductions for the subsequent tiers. At 3840x2160, the system achieves 190.8 FPS (Low), 120.6 FPS (Medium), 111.4 FPS (High), and 91.4 FPS (Ultra). The Low-to-Medium penalty is 36.8%, followed by 7.6% and 18.0% for the higher presets. Across all resolutions, the consistent ~37% penalty from Low to Medium suggests a significant graphics feature is enabled at the Medium tier, likely related to shadow quality or texture filtering. The Ultra preset's 15-18% penalty over High at every resolution indicates it enables a particularly demanding effect, possibly ray-traced reflections or ambient occlusion, given the GPU's RT core count of 66.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER plays the dominant role in Overpower's performance, particularly as resolution and settings increase. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the GPU provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 4K textures without stuttering. The boost clock of 2610 MHz (base 2340 MHz) drives the 8448 shading units to a peak FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS, and the 264 tensor cores and 66 RT cores provide headroom for future titles. The GPU's passmark_g3d score of 31811 and passmark_gpu_compute score of 18372 reflect strong rasterization and compute performance, though the 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 5569 indicates DirectX 12 workloads are handled efficiently.

In Overpower, the GPU's pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are the key specs driving frame rates. The measured data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system produces 91.4 FPS, which is 27% lower than 4K High (111.4 FPS) — a gap that aligns with the GPU's RT core count being taxed by Ultra-specific effects. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 86 and its avgBenchmarkScore of 48704 place it above the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071, deltaPct -0.7) and NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915, deltaPct 1.6), confirming it as a high-end part. The 285 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate the card is built for sustained performance, and the 1x 16-pin power connector suggests a capable power delivery system is required. At 1080p Low, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the CPU's 12 cores cannot push the frame rate beyond 248.8 FPS, but this is an extreme scenario; at more realistic settings like 1440p High, the combo delivers a smooth 130.5 FPS that balances both components' strengths.