Overpower

Overpower’s measured frame rates for the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination reveal a title that scales heavily with resolution, but the shape of that scaling changes depending on the graphics preset. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 263 FPS, which drops to 254 FPS at 2560x1440 and then to 240 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a relatively modest 9% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that at Low settings, the system is not fully bound by the GPU at lower resolutions. However, the picture shifts dramatically when moving to High settings. At 1920x1080 High, the average is 189 FPS; at 2560x1440 High, it falls to 169 FPS; and at 3840x2160 High, it drops to 144 FPS. The 4K High result is 24% lower than the 1080p High result, showing that the render load is starting to outpace what even a flagship GPU can deliver without adjustment. The Ultra preset tells a similar story, with 157 FPS at 1080p, 140 FPS at 1440p, and 119 FPS at 4K, a 24% decline from the lowest to highest resolution tested. The data suggests that at Low settings, the CPU and memory subsystem are keeping pace well enough that the GPU remains the primary limiter even at 1080p, but at higher presets, the GPU’s workload increases enough to make resolution the dominant factor in frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling pattern in Overpower is best understood by looking at the Low settings row, where the measured averages are 263 FPS at 1080p, 254 FPS at 1440p, and 240 FPS at 4K. This is a narrow spread, with the 4K result only 8.7% behind the 1080p result. Such a small delta indicates that when the visual fidelity is turned down, the RTX 5090 D is not being pushed anywhere near its limits, and the frame rate is likely being capped or limited by other components. In contrast, the Medium preset shows a wider gap: 204 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p, and 155 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result is 24% lower than the 1080p Medium result, which is a much steeper drop than what Low settings exhibit. This suggests that Medium settings introduce enough additional geometry and shading work to make the GPU the clear bottleneck at higher resolutions. The High preset follows a similar trajectory, with a 24% difference between 1080p and 4K, and the Ultra preset matches that same 24% decline. Interestingly, the absolute frame rates at 4K show a clear hierarchy: Low delivers 240 FPS, Medium drops to 155 FPS, High manages 144 FPS, and Ultra falls to 119 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is the largest single jump in performance cost, costing 85 FPS at 4K, while the step from Medium to High only costs 11 FPS, and High to Ultra costs another 25 FPS. This indicates that the Medium preset is where the GPU starts to meaningfully engage with the game’s rendering pipeline, and the diminishing returns between Medium and High suggest that the visual uplift may not justify the frame rate penalty for competitive play.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings a 12-core, 20-thread configuration with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, built on the Alder Lake architecture. In Overpower, this processor’s impact is most visible when the GPU is not the limiting factor, which occurs at Low settings across all resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 263 FPS, and at 4K Low, it still holds 240 FPS. The fact that the frame rate does not collapse when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to maintain high throughput. Looking at synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 9,282 in 3DMark’s 16-thread test and 9,983 in the max-threads test, which are strong numbers for a desktop part. More telling is the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28,838, which places the processor in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. In terms of direct rivals, the data shows the i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35,365, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core i7-13700T (35,403) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i5-13600T (35,305). The closest competitor is the Intel Core i7-12700K, which scores 35,287, a 0.2% deficit. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, and the Overpower results reflect that: the CPU is not the bottleneck at higher settings, as evidenced by the consistent 24% drop from 1080p to 4K on Medium, High, and Ultra presets. The single-thread performance, measured at 1,043 in 3DMark’s single-thread test and 4,071 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for the game’s engine, but the data does not suggest that higher single-thread scores would yield meaningfully higher frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Overpower, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D sits at rank 27 out of 2,980 total combinations. That places it in the top 1% of all tested systems, which is expected given the flagship GPU paired with a high-end desktop processor. The rank of 27 means there are 26 other combos that achieve higher average frame rates in this game, but given the sheer number of possible configurations, this is an exceptionally strong result. The RTX 5090 D itself is a dominant GPU, with a passmark G3D score of 44,065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326, which helps explain why this combo ranks so highly. However, the GPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are not other flagship desktop cards; they are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904, 1.1% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940, 1.6% faster), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 2.1% faster). This is an unusual grouping, suggesting that the RTX 5090 D’s average score of 77,712 is being compared against mobile and workstation parts that have different performance profiles. In practice, the Overpower results show that this combo is more than capable of driving high refresh rate displays at 1440p and 4K, with 4K High achieving 144 FPS and 1440p High reaching 169 FPS. The rank of 27 out of 2,980 indicates that only a small fraction of tested systems can outperform this pairing, and those are likely to be configurations with even more recent or specialized hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest measured average is 263 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average is 119 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it is 157 FPS. This represents a 24% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter at 1080p Low, as the frame rate only drops from 263 FPS at 1080p to 240 FPS at 4K, a relatively small 9% decline that indicates the GPU is still handling the load well.

Q: What is the rank of this specific combination among all tested combos?

A: This combo is ranked 27th out of 2,980 tested combinations in Overpower.

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

A: At 2560x1440, Medium averages 182 FPS, while High averages 169 FPS, a difference of 13 FPS in favor of Medium.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D have a higher average benchmark score than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT?

A: No, the RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712, which is 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT’s score of 78,940.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the star of this pairing, and its specifications are staggering: 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, with a boost clock of 2,407 MHz. The GPU’s 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs give it immense raw throughput, and the data shows that in Overpower, it is the dominant factor at all but the lowest settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 119 FPS, which is a demanding workload for any GPU, and the fact that it holds above 100 FPS at 4K Ultra speaks to the card’s capability. The measured frame rates at 1440p are particularly strong: 254 FPS at Low, 182 FPS at Medium, 169 FPS at High, and 140 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the RTX 5090 D can comfortably drive high refresh rate 1440p monitors even at the highest quality preset. The GPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are unexpected, with the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT being 1.6% faster and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB being 2.4% faster, but those are synthetic averages that do not necessarily translate to Overpower performance. In this specific game, the RTX 5090 D’s 4K High score of 144 FPS is a clear indicator that the GPU is not the bottleneck until the resolution and settings are pushed to their limits. The 32 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in Overpower, as the game’s measured data shows no indication of memory capacity issues at any tested setting, even at 4K Ultra.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target refresh rate and resolution. For players with a 4K display, the High preset offers the best balance, delivering 144 FPS, which is substantially higher than the 119 FPS seen at Ultra. The step from High to Ultra costs 25 FPS at 4K, which is a significant penalty for what is likely a marginal visual improvement. If a player has a 120 Hz 4K monitor, the High preset is the clear choice, as it exceeds the 120 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls just short. For 1440p displays, the High preset delivers 169 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate panels, and Medium offers 182 FPS for those who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 1440p still achieves 140 FPS, which is playable, but the 29 FPS difference between High and Ultra suggests that High is the sweet spot for maintaining a smooth experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 189 FPS, and Medium reaches 204 FPS, while Ultra drops to 157 FPS. For competitive play at 1080p, the Low preset’s 263 FPS is the maximum achievable, but the Medium preset’s 204 FPS offers a better visual experience while still providing a high frame rate. The data indicates that the Medium preset is the most efficient choice across all resolutions, as it consistently delivers high frame rates without the steep cost of Ultra. The measured minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, show that at 1080p the minimum is 174 FPS, at 1440p it is 155 FPS, and at 4K it is 132 FPS, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate remains well above playable thresholds. For most users, the High preset at 1440p or 4K provides the best overall experience, balancing visual quality with the high frame rates that this hardware is capable of producing.