Overpower

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with performance scaling that clearly favors this GPU-heavy title. The combination ranks in the 89th percentile among 3,713 tested configurations, placing it firmly in the upper tier of systems capable of running the game at high refresh rates. However, the data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates, with the 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake processor providing ample headroom across all tested presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, split between performance and efficiency cores on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz provide strong single-threaded throughput, which is critical for Overpower's action-oriented gameplay. The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce this: a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,071 indicate that the processor can handle the game's primary simulation and logic threads without becoming a limiting factor.

In multi-threaded workloads, the processor shows its versatility with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28,838 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 14,367. These figures suggest that even when Overpower offloads background tasks or uses additional threads for physics or AI, the 12700KF has sufficient headroom. The processor's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core help reduce latency, which is beneficial for the rapid data access patterns typical of action games.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation. At 1080p Low, the combination achieves 250 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result of 91 FPS. This wide spread indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU is still the bottleneck, as the CPU can feed frames faster than the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can render them. The GPU's 8,448 shading units and 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are the primary drivers of these frame rates, not the CPU's clock speeds or core count.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the 12700KF holds its own. It is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T (avg score 35,403 vs 35,365) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305). This margin is negligible in practical terms, meaning that swapping among these CPUs would not meaningfully alter Overpower's frame rates when paired with the same GPU. The processor's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms that it sits in the upper echelon, but the game's results are more sensitive to GPU changes than CPU swaps.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Overpower at with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 High provides 129 FPS average, which is above the 120 FPS threshold often associated with smooth gameplay. For the highest fidelity, 3840x2160 Ultra still delivers a playable 91 FPS, but 1440p High offers a better balance between visual quality and frame rate headroom.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 145 at 1920x1080 to 110 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 35 FPS (or roughly 24%). At Low settings, the drop is more pronounced: from 250 FPS at 1080p to 189 FPS at 4K, a 61 FPS decline (about 24% as well). This consistent percentage loss indicates that the GPU's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested setting?

A: The benchmark results indicate no CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 250 FPS, which is the highest recorded average across all rows. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect frame rates to plateau regardless of resolution, but instead they scale down smoothly as resolution increases, confirming the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 385th out of 3,713 tested combos, placing it in the top 10.4% of all configurations. This high percentile reflects the balanced performance of the 12-core CPU and the 16 GB GDDR6X GPU, which together handle Overpower's demands effectively across all presets.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 139, with a minimum of 118 and a maximum of 160. The spread of 42 FPS between min and max suggests some frame time variance, but the minimum stays above 100 FPS, indicating that gameplay remains smooth even during intense scenes.

Q: Is the 12700KF's performance close to its direct successor in this game?

A: Based on the nearestRivals data, the 12700KF is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i7-13700T in average benchmark score (35,365 vs 35,403) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305). These differences are under 1%, meaning that in Overpower, the CPU choice among these three would yield nearly identical frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data reveals a consistent pattern: frame rates drop by roughly 24% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 15-16% when moving from 1440p to 4K, depending on the settings preset. At High settings, the progression is 145 FPS (1080p) → 129 FPS (1440p) → 110 FPS (4K). This represents a 11% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 14.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 250 FPS → 223 FPS → 189 FPS, which is an 10.8% drop followed by a 15.2% drop.

This scaling behavior is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would see a steeper decline at lower resolutions where the CPU has to work harder to feed frames, but the percentage drops remain relatively constant across settings. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 672.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM are sufficient to handle the increasing texture and shading demands at higher resolutions without introducing a memory capacity bottleneck, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 91 FPS remaining above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

The fact that Ultra settings at 4K still achieve 91 FPS while Low at 1080p hits 250 FPS underscores the GPU's raw compute power. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are directly responsible for this headroom. The CPU, with its 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,282, is not the constraining factor; rather, the GPU's fill rate and shader throughput dictate the final frame counts as resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings achieve 250 FPS average, Medium 156 FPS (with a minimum of 133 and maximum of 180), High 145 FPS, and Ultra 120 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium is a 62% reduction in average FPS (250 to 156), but the minimum FPS of 133 at Medium still exceeds the 120 FPS average at Ultra, indicating that Medium offers better frame pacing than Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results scale down predictably. Low settings produce 223 FPS, Medium 139 FPS (min 118, max 160), High 129 FPS, and Ultra 107 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is only 10 FPS (139 vs 129), which is a 7.2% drop, suggesting that the graphical enhancements between these presets are less demanding than the jump from Low to Medium. Ultra remains above 100 FPS, making it viable for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates show the GPU working harder. Low settings still achieve 189 FPS, which is impressive for 4K and indicates the game is not particularly demanding at lower presets. Medium yields 118 FPS (min 101, max 136), High 110 FPS, and Ultra 91 FPS. The minimum FPS of 101 at Medium is notably close to the average of 110 at High, suggesting that Medium provides more consistent frame delivery at 4K. The 91 FPS at Ultra is the lowest recorded score but remains comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for smooth play.

Across all resolutions, the delta between Medium and High is smaller than the delta between High and Ultra. For instance, at 1440p, Medium is 139 FPS, High is 129 FPS (a 7.2% drop), and Ultra is 107 FPS (a 17.1% drop from High). This pattern indicates that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate performance penalty, which is relevant for users seeking the best visual fidelity without sacrificing frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 385th out of 3,713 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the top 10.4% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a 12th-gen CPU and 40-series GPU. To contextualize this, the CPU alone sits in the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is in the 76th percentile among all graphics cards. The combined rank of 385 suggests that the pairing is more effective than either component's individual percentile might imply, likely because Overpower benefits from the GPU's high memory bandwidth and the CPU's strong single-threaded performance.

Breaking down the rank, the 3,713 combos include a wide range of hardware, from entry-level to flagship. Being in the 385th position means that 3,328 other combinations perform worse in this game, which puts this system in the upper echelon without reaching the absolute top tier dominated by newer CPUs like the Core i7-13700T or higher-end GPUs. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, is 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, but this difference is within the margin of error and would not change the combo's ranking noticeably.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (0.4% behind) and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (1.9% behind), which are older or workstation-oriented parts. This indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is competitively positioned for gaming, and its 16 GB VRAM capacity gives it an edge in texture-heavy titles like Overpower at 4K. The combo's rank of 385 out of 3,713 reflects the balance between the CPU's 20 threads and the GPU's 8,448 shading units, which together avoid any single bottleneck across the tested resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 120 FPS average, which is sufficient for most 120 Hz monitors, but Medium offers 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS, providing more headroom for frame drops in intense combat. For users with 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays, Medium is the better choice as it maintains the minimum FPS above the refresh rate threshold.

At 2560x1440, High settings achieve 129 FPS average, which is ideal for 120 Hz displays and provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra drops to 107 FPS, which is still playable but may cause occasional dips below the 100 FPS mark. Medium offers 139 FPS, but the visual improvements at High are likely worth the 10 FPS trade-off, as the minimum FPS at High is not recorded but the average stays well above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which produce 118 FPS average (min 101, max 136). This preset keeps the frame rate above 100 FPS, which is preferable for 4K gaming where the GPU is under heavy load. High settings at 110 FPS are also viable, but the minimum FPS is not recorded, so Medium's known minimum of 101 FPS offers more confidence in consistency. Ultra at 91 FPS is suitable for users with 90 Hz displays, but the 36% performance drop from Medium makes it less attractive for competitive play.

Overall, the data suggests that Medium or High settings provide the best experience across all resolutions, with Ultra reserved for users who prioritize visuals over frame rate. The 12700KF and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination has enough headroom to run Overpower smoothly at 1440p High or 4K Medium, making these presets the recommended starting points for most players.