Overpower

This combo, pairing the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, ranks in the 81st percentile for performance in Overpower, placing it at position 561 out of 2980 tested combinations. This is a top-tier position, but the benchmark data reveals that the experience is heavily dependent on the graphics settings you choose, as the gap between the Low and Ultra presets is substantial across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 561 out of 2980 tested combinations places it in the top 19% of all hardware pairings for Overpower. This is a strong result, indicating that this system is capable of delivering high frame rates in the game. However, the data suggests that this ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s raw power, as the CPU’s performance metrics are comparatively modest when placed against its nearest rivals.

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H shows an average benchmark score of 27507, which places it within a fraction of a percent of its closest competitors. It is statistically tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, showing a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-12600K and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, both with a delta of -0.3%. It is slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355G by 0.5%. This indicates that while the CPU is not a bottleneck for this game, it is not providing a performance advantage over several established desktop processors.

The GPU, on the other hand, is a dominant force. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842, which is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB. It also leads the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.1% but trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X by 1.4%. This performance class is what allows the combo to achieve its high rank, as the GPU is clearly capable of handling the game's rendering demands.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data clearly indicates that the Low preset offers the most fluid and responsive experience, but it comes at the cost of visual fidelity. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset is the clear winner, delivering an average of 222 FPS at 1920x1080, 198 FPS at 2560x1440, and 168 FPS at 3840x2160. These numbers are well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors.

However, for a balanced experience that maintains high visual quality without sacrificing too much performance, the Medium preset is the optimal recommendation. At 1920x1080, it delivers an average of 139 FPS, which is only a 38% reduction from the Low preset’s 222 FPS. At 2560x1440, it averages 124 FPS, and even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, it maintains a playable 105 FPS. The High preset offers a slight visual improvement over Medium but results in a noticeable performance drop, averaging 129 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 98 FPS at 4K.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding and yields the lowest frame rates, with averages of 107 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. While these are still playable, the performance cost relative to the Medium preset is significant. The data suggests that the Medium preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, making it the recommended starting point for most users.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Overpower with this hardware?

A: The data shows that all three tested resolutions are viable. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 222 FPS on Low and 107 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, it achieves 198 FPS on Low and 95 FPS on Ultra. Even at 3840x2160, it maintains 168 FPS on Low and 81 FPS on Ultra. The choice depends on your monitor's native resolution and refresh rate.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra settings?

A: The performance penalty for using Ultra settings is substantial. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 168 on Low to 81 on Ultra, a 51.8% reduction. At 2560x1440, the drop is from 198 FPS to 95 FPS, a 52% reduction. At 1920x1080, it drops from 222 FPS to 107 FPS, a 51.8% reduction.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 81 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. While this is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo, it is still above 60 FPS, making it a playable experience for most users.

Q: Does the game run better at 1440p or 1080p?

A: The benchmark results indicate a clear scaling with resolution. At 1920x1080, the average FPS is 222 on Low and 107 on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the average FPS is 198 on Low and 95 on Ultra. The 1080p resolution consistently provides higher frame rates, but the 1440p results are still very high.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the Medium and High presets?

A: Yes, the High preset consistently delivers lower average frame rates than Medium. At 1920x1080, the average drops from 139 FPS to 129 FPS. At 2560x1440, it drops from 124 FPS to 115 FPS. At 3840x2160, it drops from 105 FPS to 98 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset?

A: The data provides minimum FPS values for the Medium preset at all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 105 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 90 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at the combo's performance across different settings and resolutions. The most striking observation is the consistent scaling of performance with resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 81 FPS. The High preset improves this to 98 FPS. The Medium preset offers a significant jump to 105 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. The Low preset is the fastest, achieving an average of 168 FPS. This shows that at 4K, the GPU is the primary limiting factor, but even the most demanding settings remain playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 95 FPS. The High preset reaches 115 FPS. The Medium preset provides a solid 124 FPS, with a minimum of 105 FPS and a maximum of 142 FPS. The Low preset again leads with an average of 198 FPS. The performance gain from 4K to 1440p is significant, with the Low preset gaining 30 FPS and the Ultra preset gaining 14 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 107 FPS. The High preset increases this to 129 FPS. The Medium preset is a strong performer at 139 FPS, with a minimum of 118 FPS and a maximum of 160 FPS. The Low preset delivers the highest frame rate of the entire dataset, averaging 222 FPS. This resolution clearly offers the most headroom, allowing the GPU to stretch its legs and deliver exceptionally high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this combo, and its specifications explain its performance in Overpower. The GPU features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a massive 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for the game's assets at any resolution, preventing memory-related bottlenecks. The GPU's clock speeds are also high, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, ensuring rapid processing of graphics commands.

The GPU's raw compute power is immense, with 21760 shading units and a FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS. This translates directly to the high frame rates observed in the benchmark data. For instance, the jump from the Ultra preset (81 FPS) to the Low preset (168 FPS) at 3840x2160 shows how the GPU's capabilities are scaled by the workload. The GPU also has 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, which are not directly measured in this game's FPS data but contribute to its overall feature set. The GPU's 92,200 million transistors on a 5 nm process from TSMC make it a formidable piece of silicon.

The benchmark scores for the GPU reinforce its high-end status. It scores 39650 in the Passmark G3D test and 334370 in Geekbench OpenCL. These scores place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, indicating that it is a top-tier part. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of the combo's high rank in Overpower, as its performance is far above the average for all tested GPUs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H plays a supporting role in this combo, and its specifications show a capable but not class-leading processor. It has 14 cores and 18 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU's cache configuration includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is adequate for feeding the GPU in Overpower, but it is not a primary source of the combo's performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is competitive with several desktop processors. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 12804.5, and its single-core score is 1647.5. In Passmark, it scores 21100 in multithread and 3399 in single-thread. These results place it in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, which is solid but not exceptional. The nearest rival data confirms this, as it is within 0.5% of the performance of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, Intel Core i5-12600K, and AMD Ryzen 7 5700X.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is not starved of data. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU workload. For example, moving from Medium to Ultra at 2560x1440 drops the average FPS from 124 to 95, a change that is consistent with the GPU's increased workload. The CPU's 18 threads and 4.50 GHz boost clock are sufficient to handle the game's logic and physics, allowing the RTX 5090 to operate at its full potential. The CPU's 28W TDP indicates a power-efficient design, which is typical for a mobile processor, but it does not limit the combo's gaming performance in this dataset.