Overpower

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a wide spread of frame rates in _Overpower_, depending on resolution and preset. Across the three tested resolutions, the average FPS ranges from a low of 119 at 4K Ultra to a high of 286 at 1080p Low, with the data indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. This combo ranks 18th out of 2,980 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top percentile of all tested systems, and the measured results provide a clear picture of how the 16-core processor and the 32 GB flagship GPU interact under load.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, and the pattern reveals a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 286 at 1920x1080 to 276 at 2560x1440, a modest decline of about 3.5%, then drops further to 248 at 3840x2160, representing an overall reduction of 13.3% from 1080p to 4K. The relatively small difference between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings suggests that the CPU can still feed frames adequately at these lower graphical loads, but the 4K figure indicates the GPU is beginning to hit its limits even on the least demanding preset.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper. The average FPS moves from 189 at 1080p to 169 at 1440p, a decline of 10.6%, and then to 144 at 4K, which is 23.8% lower than the 1080p result. Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 204 FPS at 1080p, 182 at 1440p, and 155 at 4K, with the 4K value sitting 24.0% below the 1080p baseline. Ultra settings produce the most pronounced drop, going from 157 FPS at 1080p to 140 at 1440p (a 10.8% decline) and then to 119 at 4K, which is 24.2% lower than the 1080p figure.

These percentage deltas—roughly 13% for Low and 24% for the higher presets—indicate that the RTX 5090 D is the limiting component at 4K, especially on Ultra where the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are taxed heavily. The 1080p to 1440p gap is smaller across all presets, suggesting that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at these resolutions, but the 1440p to 4K gap widens consistently, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario where pixel count and shading complexity outpace the graphics card's raw throughput.

Notably, the difference between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is consistent: at 1080p, Low produces 286 FPS while Ultra produces 157 FPS, a 45.1% reduction; at 1440p, the gap is 276 versus 140, a 49.3% reduction; at 4K, it is 248 versus 119, a 52.0% reduction. This widening gap at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is doing progressively more work per frame as both resolution and settings increase, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively stable.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target refresh rate and resolution, but the data offers clear guidance for each scenario. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 150 FPS, with Low at 286, Medium at 204, High at 189, and Ultra at 157. For a 144 Hz or 165 Hz display, Ultra is viable at 157 FPS, and even High at 189 FPS leaves headroom. However, for 240 Hz panels, Medium at 204 FPS or Low at 286 FPS are the safer choices, as Ultra dips below the 200 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. Ultra produces 140 FPS, which is still above 120 but below 144, so a 144 Hz monitor would not be fully saturated. High at 169 FPS and Medium at 182 FPS both clear 144 Hz comfortably, making High the recommended preset for a balanced visual quality and frame rate combination. Low at 276 FPS is excessive for most displays but available for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become apparent. Ultra averages 119 FPS, which is below 120 and not ideal for high-refresh displays; High at 144 FPS is the sweet spot for 144 Hz monitors, while Medium at 155 FPS provides a slight buffer. Low at 248 FPS is far above what is needed, but it indicates that even at 4K, the combo can push well beyond 120 FPS if visual quality is sacrificed.

For the best experience per the measured rows, High settings at 1440p or 4K deliver the most balanced outcome: 169 FPS at 1440p and 144 FPS at 4K, both of which align with common high-refresh display capabilities. Ultra at 1080p (157 FPS) is also viable, but the jump to 1440p High offers a significant resolution increase with only a 12 FPS penalty, suggesting that High is the more efficient preset choice across the board. Medium settings provide a marginal FPS boost over High (13 FPS at 1080p, 13 FPS at 1440p, 11 FPS at 4K) but at a visual quality cost that the data does not quantify, so High remains the recommended preset for most users.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this combo for _Overpower_, and its specifications align with the measured frame rates. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, which is critical for high-resolution textures at 4K. The 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs provide the raw compute necessary to sustain 144 FPS at 4K High, and the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is reflected in the smooth scaling from Low to Ultra presets.

The clocks are listed as a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These figures are relevant because the boost clock determines sustained performance under load, and the 4K results suggest the GPU is boosting effectively, given that the frame rates scale predictably with resolution. The 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die at a 5 nm process node from TSMC indicate a high transistor density of 122.9M per mm², which supports the observed performance levels.

In the benchmark suite, the RTX 5090 D scores 44,065 in Passmark G3D and 28,396 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 92, meaning it outperforms 92% of tested graphics cards. The nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark data are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (1.1% higher average score), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% lower), and two NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (2.1% and 2.4% lower). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5090 D sits in a tightly contested performance band relative to those specific cards, though the game-specific results in _Overpower_ show it delivering 119–286 FPS depending on settings, which reflects its actual in-game capability.

The 32 GB VRAM is unlikely to be a limiting factor in _Overpower_, given that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains 119 FPS, and the memory bus width and bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game's demands. The data does not show any VRAM-related stutters or drops, and the minimum FPS figures recorded (132 at 4K Medium, 155 at 1440p Medium, 174 at 1080p Medium) are close to the averages, indicating stable memory performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 18th out of 2,980 tested combos in _Overpower_, placing it in the top 0.6% of all tested systems. This rank reflects the synergy between a high-end CPU and a flagship GPU, though the CPU's own percentile (89 versus all CPUs) and the GPU's percentile (92 versus all GPUs) suggest that neither component is the absolute fastest in its class, yet their combination outperforms the vast majority of alternatives.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmark data include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (0.2% lower average score), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (0.5% higher), and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 (0.5% higher). These deltas are minimal, meaning the i7-13700K is essentially tied with those processors in average benchmark score, but in _Overpower_, the combo's 18th rank indicates that the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting, as the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at most settings.

The GPU's nearest rivals show larger deltas: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% lower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants are 2.1% and 2.4% lower. These differences are small, and the RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking confirms it is a top-tier card, but the 18th place combo rank out of 2,980 suggests that other systems with even faster GPUs or more optimized CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific game.

Given that the combo rank is 18, the data implies that there are 17 other tested combinations that produce higher average FPS in _Overpower_. This could be due to faster GPUs (e.g., a fully enabled RTX 5090 or a higher-binned variant) or CPUs with higher single-thread performance that reduce bottlenecks at lower resolutions. However, the measured FPS values here—144 FPS at 4K High and 157 FPS at 1080p Ultra—are already very high, so the gap to the top 17 combos is likely small in absolute terms.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process node with a die size of 257 mm². Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and boost clock is 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 30 MB of shared L3. This configuration is well-suited for gaming, as the high boost clock and large L3 cache help maintain frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

In _Overpower_, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p and lower settings, where the GPU is less taxed. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 286 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output for this game, as the GPU could theoretically push higher if the CPU could feed it faster. The fact that 1080p Low (286 FPS) is only slightly higher than 1440p Low (276 FPS) suggests that the CPU is starting to limit performance at these low-resolution, low-settings configurations, because the GPU has spare capacity but the CPU cannot generate enough draw calls or physics updates to push beyond that range.

At higher settings, the CPU's influence diminishes. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 119 FPS, which is far below the 1080p Low figure, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck. However, the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads ensure that background tasks and game logic do not cause frame drops, and the minimum FPS values (132 at 4K Medium, 155 at 1440p Medium, 174 at 1080p Medium) are within 10–15% of the averages, showing consistent frame pacing.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 30,745 points and single-core 2,116, while Geekbench multi-core is 19,429 and single-core 2,529. Passmark multi-thread scores 45,887 and single-thread 4,333. These numbers place the i7-13700K in the 89th percentile versus all CPUs, and its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data—the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375, AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, and Intel Xeon w3-2535—are all within 0.5% of its average score, meaning the i7-13700K is neither a standout nor a weak link among its peers.

In the context of _Overpower_, the CPU's 24 threads are more than sufficient, as the game is likely optimized for fewer cores. The 3DMark scores reflect this: 16-thread score is 10,717, while 8-thread is 8,193 and 4-thread is 4,469, indicating that scaling diminishes beyond 8 threads. The single-thread score of 1,136 (3DMark) and 2,116 (Cinebench R23) are more relevant for gaming, and they support the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in _Overpower_?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 286, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 276 at 2560x1440 Low, and then 248 at 3840x2160 Low.

Q: Can this combo run _Overpower_ at 4K with high refresh rates?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 144, which matches a 144 Hz display. Medium settings produce 155 FPS, while Ultra drops to 119 FPS. Low settings reach 248 FPS, but that preset is not visually representative of the game's intended quality.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM affect performance in this game?

A: The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom. The measured minimum FPS values (e.g., 132 at 4K Medium) do not indicate any memory-related stutters, and the GPU maintains stable frame rates across all settings, suggesting VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-13700K a bottleneck in this combo?

A: At 1080p Low, the CPU appears to be the limiting factor, as the frame rate (286 FPS) is only 3.5% higher than 1440p Low (276 FPS), despite the significant reduction in pixel count. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads are sufficient to avoid major frame drops, as evidenced by the minimum FPS figures.

Q: What is the combo's rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 18th out of 2,980 tested combinations in _Overpower_. This places it in the top 0.6% of all systems, with only 17 other combos achieving higher average frame rates.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance of FPS and quality at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 169 FPS, which is above 144 Hz and below the 182 FPS of Medium but offers better visual quality. Ultra at 140 FPS is slightly below 144 Hz, so High is the recommended preset for a 144 Hz display.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings yield 286 FPS, Medium yields 204 FPS with a minimum of 174 and maximum of 235, High yields 189 FPS, and Ultra yields 157 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values, showing a range of 61 FPS between the lowest and highest frames.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 276 FPS, Medium at 182 FPS (minimum 155, maximum 209), High at 169 FPS, and Ultra at 140 FPS. The Medium preset again has the only full min/max data, with a 54 FPS range.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 248 FPS, Medium at 155 FPS (minimum 132, maximum 178), High at 144 FPS, and Ultra at 119 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max range is 46 FPS, the smallest among the three resolutions' Medium settings.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, with the gap between Low and Ultra growing from 129 FPS at 1080p (286 vs 157) to 136 FPS at 1440p (276 vs 140) and 129 FPS at 4K (248 vs 119). The Medium preset's minimum FPS values (174 at 1080p, 155 at 1440p, 132 at 4K) are all above 120, indicating that even the lowest recorded frames remain playable on high-refresh displays.

These numbers confirm that the combo is capable of running _Overpower_ at high refresh rates across all tested resolutions, with the caveat that Ultra settings at 4K dip below 120 FPS. The data also shows that the jump from Medium to High costs 15 FPS at 1080p, 13 FPS at 1440p, and 11 FPS at 4K, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 32 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K, making Ultra the most expensive preset in terms of frame rate per visual quality increase.