Overpower

The action game Overpower, released on 2023-08-14, was benchmarked with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile graphics. The measured data places this combination at rank 2466 out of 3713 tested combos. This analysis walks through the resolution scaling, the role of each component, and the settings that yield the best experience based on the recorded frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear, consistent decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 133 at 1080p, to 118 at 1440p, and 101 at 4K. At Medium, the averages are 83, 74, and 63 for the three resolutions. High yields 77, 69, and 58; Ultra yields 64, 57, and 48.

The drop is not uniform across settings. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is 15 FPS at Low, 9 at Medium, 8 at High, and 7 at Ultra. The gap between 1440p and 4K is 17 FPS at Low, 11 at Medium, 11 at High, and 9 at Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is the lowest average recorded, while the 1080p Low result of 133 FPS is the highest. This indicates that the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as resolution rises, particularly at Ultra where the pixel throughput and memory bandwidth become stressed. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is a fixed resource that the higher resolutions demand more heavily. The CPU, with its 14 cores and 18 threads, does not appear to be the bottleneck at 4K, as the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is proportionally larger at lower settings, which are more GPU‑dependent. The data suggests that for smooth 4K play, users must accept Low or Medium settings, while 1080p and 1440p can comfortably run at Medium or High.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a mobile processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, with 14 cores and 18 threads. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, and memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 11875.5 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1700 in single‑core. Its Passmark multithread score is 22422, and single‑thread is 3521. These numbers place the CPU in the 81st percentile of all processors, and its average benchmark score is 29093. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Intel CPU performs within 0.1% of that desktop chip. It also matches the Intel Core i5-13500HX (delta -0.6%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (delta +0.5%).

In this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data. At 1080p Low, the measured 133 FPS suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at that setting. The high single‑thread score of 1700 and multithread score of 11875.5 indicate enough headroom for high frame rates. The 18 threads and 14 cores provide strong parallel throughput, which can help in scenes with many objects or AI units, though the game’s action genre typically relies more on the GPU. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is adequate for the CPU to pass data to the GPU, and the PCIe 5.0 interface (8 lanes) offers ample transfer speed.

The CPU’s integrated Arc Xe-LPG 96EU is not used for the measured results, as the discrete RTX 5060 Mobile is present. Overall, the CPU is a solid match for this GPU; it does not bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, and even at 4K the frame rate is determined by the GPU rather than the CPU, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS drop when lowering settings from Medium to Low at 4K (63 to 101 FPS).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm process. It has 3328 shading units, 104 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 26 ray tracing cores, and 104 tensor cores. The base clock is 952 MHz, boost clock 1455 MHz, and memory runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective throughput. The memory configuration is 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128‑bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The GPU is connected via PCIe 5.0 x16 and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In standard benchmarks, the GPU scores 3013.5 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 18852 in Passmark G3D, and 96969 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its average benchmark score is 22435, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (delta +1.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 6700S (delta +1.3%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (delta -1.3%). Thus, the RTX 5060 Mobile performs within 1.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile and within 0.5% of the RX 7700 XT.

In Overpower, the GPU is the dominant factor for frame rate. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 48, which is only 16 FPS higher than the 1080p Ultra result of 64. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, the memory bandwidth and capacity may be stressed. The 384 GB/s bandwidth is high for a mobile GPU, yet the 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS shows that the GPU is still the limiting component. The RT cores and tensor cores are present but not directly measured in this benchmark; the game’s action genre may not rely heavily on ray tracing. The GPU’s boost clock of 1455 MHz is modest, and the 952 MHz base clock indicates a power‑conscious design, which may affect sustained performance under load. Still, the GPU delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p on Medium or High, and even 4K on Low or Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU‑GPU pair in Overpower is 2466 out of 3713 tested combinations. This places the system in the lower portion of the database—specifically, it is better than 1247 of the 3713 combinations and worse than 2465. The CPU itself is in the 81st percentile, and the GPU is in the 67th percentile, so both components are above average in isolation. Yet the combined ranking is below the median. This suggests that the game’s performance is not solely determined by the individual component scores, and that other factors such as memory configuration, thermal headroom, or driver optimization may play a role.

The nearest rival CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, has a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Core Ultra 5 135H essentially matches it. The nearest rival GPU, the RTX 4060 Mobile, is 1.3% faster in average benchmark score. Given that the combo rank is in the lower half, it is likely that many other combinations with similar or slightly faster GPUs and CPUs achieve better frame rates in Overpower. However, the measured FPS data indicates that the system is still capable of producing playable frame rates, especially at 1080p and 1440p. The rank reflects the overall performance relative to all tested combos, but it does not diminish the fact that the system can run the game at acceptable settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance of average FPS and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95. This is higher than High (77 FPS) and Ultra (64 FPS), and only 50 FPS less than Low (133 FPS) while providing a substantial visual upgrade. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 74 FPS (min 63, max 85), while High averages 69 and Ultra 57. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 63 FPS (min 53, max 72), which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smoothness, though the minimum dips to 53. High drops to 58 and Ultra to 48, both below 60. Low at 4K reaches 101 FPS, but the visual quality is significantly reduced.

For users who prioritize a consistent 60 FPS minimum, Medium is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p (minimums of 70 and 63). At 4K, Medium’s minimum of 53 indicates occasional dips, but the average of 63 is still playable. High and Ultra are not recommended at any resolution because they offer lower FPS than Medium without a correspondingly large visual gain—at 1080p, High is 77 FPS and Ultra 64, while Medium is 83. Low is only recommended if maximum frame rate is the absolute priority, as it yields 133 FPS at 1080p and 118 at 1440p, but the visual quality is low.

Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at all resolutions. It provides the highest average FPS among the visual‑enhancing presets, and it remains above 60 FPS on average at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's launch MSRP?

A: The launch MSRP is $342.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 64.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is within 0.1% of the Ryzen 7 5800X, with a delta of -0.1%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile's average benchmark score is 1.3% lower than the RTX 4060 Mobile.

Q: What is the combo rank in Overpower?

A: It is ranked 2466 out of 3713 tested combinations.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination yields the highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 133, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured FPS data for the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H + RTX 5060 Mobile in Overpower.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 58 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 101 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 63 | 53 | 72 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 48 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 69 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 118 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 74 | 63 | 85 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 57 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 77 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 133 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 83 | 70 | 95 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 64 | – | – |

The data shows a consistent pattern: the FPS declines as resolution increases, and the Medium preset provides the highest average FPS among the visual‑quality settings. The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for Medium, giving a useful indication of frame time stability. At 1080p Medium, the frame time range is 70 to 95 FPS; at 1440p it is 63 to 85; and at 4K it is 53 to 72. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistent as the load increases, but the average also drops.