Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core Ultra 5 135H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with the data showing a clear shift from GPU-bound to CPU-bound behavior as settings drop and resolution scales down. This mobile combo, ranking 1789th out of 2980 tested combinations, exhibits a 60 FPS average at 4K High and climbs to 137 FPS at 1080p Low, revealing a system that can handle high refresh rates at lower resolutions but begins to strain at Ultra settings across the board. The measured results, all collected from real testing, provide a detailed look at how this hardware handles the action genre title from August 2023.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but not uniform across settings, indicating where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 137 at 1920x1080 to 122 at 2560x1440, then drops sharply to 104 at 3840x2160 — a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This relatively modest decline at Low settings suggests the CPU and GPU are both contributing, but the system is not yet fully GPU-limited at lower resolutions. At High settings, the progression is 79 FPS at 1080p, 71 at 1440p, and 60 at 4K, showing a steeper 19 FPS loss from 1080p to 4K, which points toward the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

Medium settings tell a similar story with averages of 85 FPS at 1080p, 76 at 1440p, and 65 at 4K, while Ultra settings start at 66 FPS at 1080p, drop to 59 at 1440p, and bottom out at 50 at 4K. The delta between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is 16 FPS, the smallest absolute drop among all settings, indicating that at Ultra the GPU is already near its ceiling even at 1080p, so additional resolution scaling has less headroom to lose. The data implies that at 1080p Low, the CPU is likely holding things back, as the 137 FPS average is well below what the RTX 4060's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute could theoretically produce if fully utilized.

The scaling pattern reveals a system where the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors at 4K, particularly at higher settings. The 60 FPS average at 4K High is exactly at the common refresh rate threshold, suggesting that 4K gaming is only viable with adaptive sync or by dropping to Medium or Low settings. The 104 FPS at 4K Low shows the GPU can still push high frame rates even at 4K when visual fidelity is reduced, but the 50 FPS at 4K Ultra makes that configuration impractical for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz drive the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, and the data shows this compute power is sufficient for 1080p gaming at all settings, with the Ultra preset averaging 66 FPS. The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores suggest ray tracing and DLSS capabilities are present, though no measured FPS data includes those features enabled, so their impact remains unquantified from this dataset.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role in Overpower's results. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the RTX 4060 delivers 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, and the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (50 FPS) suggests memory bandwidth might be a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 4K Medium result of 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS shows the frame pacing becomes less consistent as resolution increases, likely due to the memory bus width being half that of larger GPUs. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p, but at 4K, the GPU must process four times the pixels, which explains the significant drop from 137 FPS at 1080p Low to 104 FPS at 4K Low.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 19545 and its 61st percentile standing among all GPUs place it in the mid-range tier, yet its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics, which scores 17588 (0.3% lower), highlighting that the RTX 4060 is not far ahead of top-tier integrated solutions in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured gaming FPS shows the RTX 4060 performing admirably in Overpower, suggesting the game is well-optimized for this architecture. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 provides additional context, but the gaming data is more relevant for understanding real-world performance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, a 14-core, 18-thread mobile processor from the Meteor Lake architecture, operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provide the memory throughput needed for gaming workloads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11875.5 and single-core score of 1700 indicate strong multi-threaded performance that can handle Overpower's background tasks while maintaining game logic, but the single-core score is more relevant for gaming performance.

The data suggests the CPU becomes a bottleneck at 1080p Low, where the 137 FPS average is likely capped by the processor's single-thread capabilities rather than the GPU. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 3521 and its 81st percentile standing among all CPUs position it above average, but the nearest rival comparisons show it nearly matches the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123 avg score, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270 avg score, -0.6% delta). This suggests the Ultra 5 135H is competitive with desktop CPUs from a previous generation, though its 28 W TDP indicates power constraints that could limit sustained performance in thin laptops.

The 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample parallel processing for game physics and AI, but Overpower's action genre likely benefits more from the 4.60 GHz boost clock. The CPU's L3 cache of 18 MB shared across all cores, with 2 MB L2 per core and 112 KB L1 per core, offers sufficient data locality for gaming. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 8 lanes ensures the RTX 4060 can communicate at full bandwidth, though the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8, which is still more than adequate. At 4K resolutions, the CPU's role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, evidenced by the smaller FPS gaps between settings at 4K compared to 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 85 FPS average with a minimum of 73 FPS and maximum of 98 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz monitors or entry-level 144 Hz displays. The High preset at 79 FPS is also viable, but Medium offers a 6 FPS improvement with presumably lower visual demands, and the minimum FPS of 73 ensures fewer drops below refresh rate thresholds. Ultra at 66 FPS is playable but sits close to 60 Hz territory, leaving little headroom for demanding scenes.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the sweet spot with 76 FPS average (65 minimum, 88 maximum), providing a balanced experience. High at 71 FPS is nearly as good, and players with G-Sync or FreeSync displays might prefer the extra visual fidelity. Ultra at 59 FPS dips below 60, making it less ideal for fast-paced action, while Low at 122 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality. At 3840x2160, the High preset at 60 FPS is the highest playable option, but Medium at 65 FPS (55 minimum, 74 maximum) offers more headroom and is the safer recommendation for maintaining consistent frame times.

The data suggests that Low settings are only necessary for extreme frame rate targets, such as 137 FPS at 1080p for 144 Hz displays, but the visual compromise is significant. Medium settings provide the best balance of performance and quality across all three resolutions, with the minimum FPS values at Medium (73 at 1080p, 65 at 1440p, 55 at 4K) indicating acceptable frame pacing for action gameplay. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where the 66 FPS average is playable, but at 1440p and 4K, the 59 and 50 FPS averages respectively make Ultra impractical for competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1789th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 60th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the mid-range positioning of both components, with the CPU at the 81st percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. The combo's ranking suggests that while neither component is top-tier, their pairing produces consistent, playable performance across most settings and resolutions.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666 avg score, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17588 avg score, 0.3% delta), with the RTX 4060's avg benchmark score of 17639 sitting nearly identical to these older or integrated alternatives. However, the measured gaming FPS in Overpower shows the RTX 4060 outperforming what these synthetic scores might predict, indicating that the Ada Lovelace architecture's features, such as the 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, provide real-world benefits in this title. The CPU's ranking position is stronger, with its avg benchmark score of 29093 nearly matching the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29123, -0.1% delta) and Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, -0.6% delta).

The 1789th rank out of 2980 combos means that 1191 other systems performed better, which is expected given the mobile nature of this CPU and the mid-range positioning of the GPU. The combo's performance in Overpower is respectable, but the data shows that higher-ranked systems likely combine more powerful CPUs or GPUs that can push Ultra settings at higher resolutions or achieve higher frame rates at 1080p. The 60 FPS at 4K High is a notable achievement for a mobile processor paired with a mid-range GPU, and the 137 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates the system's capability for high refresh rate gaming when settings are optimized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear progression across settings. Low settings produce an average of 137 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 85 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 98, providing the most consistent frame pacing at this resolution. High settings average 79 FPS, while Ultra settings average 66 FPS, representing a 52% reduction from Low to Ultra. The 71 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates that the GPU has significant headroom when visual effects are reduced, but the CPU may be limiting the Low preset from reaching even higher frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 122 FPS (Low), 76 FPS (Medium, 65 min, 88 max), 71 FPS (High), and 59 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 15 FPS, while the drop from 1080p Medium to 1440p Medium is 9 FPS, showing that Medium settings scale better with resolution than Low settings. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is more involved in frame generation, while at Medium, the GPU work increases proportionally. The 1440p Ultra average of 59 FPS is just below the 60 FPS target, making it borderline for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are 104 FPS (Low), 65 FPS (Medium, 55 min, 74 max), 60 FPS (High), and 50 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low result of 104 FPS is surprisingly high, indicating that Overpower is not extremely demanding at lower settings even at 4K resolution. The gap between 4K Medium (65 FPS) and 4K High (60 FPS) is only 5 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra (50 FPS) is 10 FPS, showing that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load. The minimum FPS of 55 at 4K Medium is the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS in the dataset, suggesting that 4K Medium is the lowest acceptable configuration for consistent frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for the highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured frame rate is 137 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the next best, which is 122 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, indicating that 1080p Low provides the best performance for competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Overpower?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the average FPS is 60, which is playable on a 60 Hz display. At 4K Medium, the average is 65 FPS with a minimum of 55, offering better frame pacing. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 50 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in action scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% delta). This places it at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, indicating mid-range performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU may limit performance at 1080p Low, where the 137 FPS average is likely near the CPU's single-thread ceiling. At higher resolutions and settings, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as shown by the decreasing FPS gaps between settings at 1440p and 4K.

Q: What settings provide the most consistent frame pacing?

A: Medium settings provide the most consistent frame rates across all resolutions, with minimum FPS values of 73 at 1080p, 65 at 1440p, and 55 at 4K. These minimums are the only ones recorded in the dataset, indicating that Medium settings maintain steadier frame times than other presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Overpower?

A: This combo ranks 1789th out of 2980 tested combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile. The CPU ranks at the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 61st percentile, with the combo ranking reflecting the GPU's mid-range positioning as the limiting factor.