Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks in the 1686th position out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This pairing demonstrates a clear ceiling: it delivers playable frame rates at 1440p and 1080p across most settings, but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K Ultra. The data shows a system that is consistently GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance helps maintain solid minimums at lower settings. The measured results indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for reduced quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at 1686 out of 2980 tested combinations, which translates to roughly the 56th percentile of all tested systems in Overpower. This is a mid-pack result, reflecting that while neither component is a top-tier performer in this action title, the combination is far from inadequate. The ranking suggests that a significant portion of tested combos—about 1294 of them—deliver higher average frame rates, but an equally substantial number fall below this pairing's performance level.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 65 and the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 85 provide context for this ranking. The CPU is notably stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, which means the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor in most scenarios. This imbalance is typical for a pairing where the processor is newer and more capable than the graphics card, and it shows in the frame rate data, where GPU-bound resolutions like 4K show smaller performance gaps between settings than one might expect from a CPU-limited system.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, this pairing sits within a narrow performance band. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F with an average score of 36945 and a deltaPct of 0, meaning their overall processing performance is effectively identical. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails by a mere 0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 and Intel Core i9-12900T are 0.4% and 0.5% behind, respectively. For the GPU, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% slower, the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% slower, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% slower, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% slower. These deltas are small, indicating that swapping any of these components would yield minimal changes in Overpower's performance.

The overall ranking reflects a system that is more capable than its position suggests in CPU-heavy workloads, but the GPU's age and memory configuration hold it back. In Overpower, where action sequences likely demand consistent frame pacing, this combo's mid-pack rank means users should expect moderate settings for smooth gameplay at higher resolutions, or lower resolutions for maximum visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. These specifications place it firmly in the upper-mid range of the GeForce 20-series, and its performance in Overpower reflects that positioning.

The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines deliver a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is 9.062 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 18.12 TFLOPS (2:1). The card also includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, though Overpower's reliance on rasterization rather than ray tracing means these features likely have minimal impact on the measured frame rates. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in this game, as the data shows diminishing returns at higher settings and resolutions where memory pressure increases.

In Overpower, the GPU's role is dominant. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 52 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all configurations. At 4K High, the average rises to 63 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 68 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low at 4K is substantial, with the average climbing to 108 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capabilities are the primary constraints at 4K, and reducing settings from Ultra to Low nearly doubles the frame rate.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database show that it sits at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The Quadro M4000M is 1% slower, the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% slower, the Arc B570 is 1.3% slower, and the Arc A750 is 1.5% slower. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 2070 SUPER is well-positioned among its peers, but its 8 GB VRAM and 12 nm process node limit its ability to compete with newer, more efficient designs at higher settings. The data confirms that this GPU is the bottleneck in this pairing, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate improvements when lowering resolution or settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus providing 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. It supports PCIe Gen 5 with 20 lanes and includes integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 16 execution units.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong performance for its class. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25891 in multicore and 3655 in single-core tests. PassMark results show a multithread score of 30459 and a single-thread score of 4412. Its percentileVsAllCpus of 85 means it outperforms 85% of all tested CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 36938 places it in the upper tier. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F scores 36945 (0% delta), the Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

In Overpower, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 143 FPS on average, which is the highest measured result. This suggests that at lower settings and resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately, but the frame rate is still limited by the GPU's maximum output. The CPU's 10 cores and 10 threads are sufficient for this action title, as evidenced by the lack of a significant bottleneck at 1080p where CPU load is typically higher relative to GPU load.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.90 GHz is a key asset for games like Overpower that may rely on single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The single-core Cinebench R20 score of 891 and PassMark single-thread score of 4412 indicate strong per-core performance, which helps maintain consistent frame rates even when the GPU is under heavy load. However, the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 52 FPS, which is far below the CPU's capability, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Overpower reveals a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 69 FPS at Ultra to 143 FPS at Low. High settings produce 83 FPS, and Medium produces 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, indicating that the GPU's load scales significantly with settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 61 FPS at Ultra, 74 FPS at High, 79 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 67 FPS and maximum of 91 FPS), and 127 FPS at Low. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is moderate at each setting: Ultra falls by 8 FPS, High by 9 FPS, Medium by 10 FPS, and Low by 16 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is still managing the workload at 1440p, though the lower settings show a larger relative decrease, hinting at memory bandwidth constraints.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 52 FPS at Ultra, 63 FPS at High, 68 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 78 FPS), and 108 FPS at Low. The jump from Medium to Low is the largest single-setting improvement in the entire dataset, at 40 FPS. This indicates that Low settings at 4K reduce the GPU's workload enough to allow the CPU to push frame rates much higher, but the 8 GB VRAM may be a limiting factor at Ultra and High where memory usage is higher.

The data shows that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the only min/max values recorded in the dataset. At 1080p Medium, the range is 76 to 102 FPS, at 1440p Medium it's 67 to 91 FPS, and at 4K Medium it's 57 to 78 FPS. These ranges suggest that Medium settings offer a balance between visual quality and frame rate stability, which is often preferable in an action game where sudden frame drops can affect gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo is telling. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by 9% at Ultra (69 to 61), 11% at High (83 to 74), 11% at Medium (89 to 79), and 11% at Low (143 to 127). These are relatively modest decreases, indicating that the GPU is not severely taxed by the pixel count increase from 1080p to 1440p. The consistent percentage drops across settings suggest that the GPU is the primary limiter, but its headroom allows for acceptable scaling.

From 1440p to 4K, the drops are more pronounced. At Ultra, the average falls by 15% (61 to 52), at High by 15% (74 to 63), at Medium by 14% (79 to 68), and at Low by 15% (127 to 108). These larger decreases at 4K indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being stretched further, with the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM becoming more critical. The fact that the percentage drops are similar across settings (around 14-15%) suggests that the GPU is uniformly limited by its raw performance rather than any specific setting's VRAM or shader requirements.

The overall scaling from 1080p Low (143 FPS) to 4K Low (108 FPS) is a 24% reduction, while from 1080p Ultra (69 FPS) to 4K Ultra (52 FPS) is a 25% reduction. This consistency implies that the limiting component—the GPU—is scaling predictably with resolution, and the CPU is not introducing variable bottlenecks. If the CPU were the limiter, we would expect to see larger percentage drops at lower resolutions where CPU load is higher relative to GPU load. Instead, the data shows a smooth, GPU-bound curve.

This resolution scaling analysis confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck in this pairing. The CPU's strong single-thread performance and high boost clock ensure that it can keep up with the GPU's demands even at 1080p, but the GPU's 12 nm process and 8 GB VRAM limit its ability to maintain high frame rates at 4K. For users targeting 4K, the data suggests that Low settings are the only viable option for consistently high frame rates, while 1440p and 1080p offer more flexibility across all settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Overpower?

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1080p Medium offers 89 FPS average with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS, providing a smooth experience with balanced visual quality. For higher fidelity, 1440p High achieves 74 FPS average, which is playable, while 4K Ultra drops to 52 FPS, which may feel less responsive in an action game.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, which is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945), 0.2% faster than the Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), 0.4% faster than the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and 0.5% faster than the Core i9-12900T (37112). These differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would perform similarly in Overpower.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Overpower?

A: The data suggests that 8 GB is adequate for most settings, but at 4K Ultra and High, the frame rates drop significantly (52 and 63 FPS respectively), which could be partly attributed to VRAM pressure. At 4K Low, the average jumps to 108 FPS, indicating that reducing memory-intensive settings unlocks much higher performance.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance, and why does it matter for this game?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 scores 3655 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4412 in PassMark single-thread. Its boost clock of 4.90 GHz provides strong per-core performance, which is important for action games that may have physics or logic threads that cannot be parallelized. The data shows no CPU bottleneck at 1080p Low (143 FPS), confirming the CPU can handle the game's demands.

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

A: The combo ranks 1686 out of 2980 tested combinations in Overpower. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting that its GPU is the limiting factor despite the CPU's higher percentile ranking of 85.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth, and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth across a 256-bit bus. At 4K, the resolution scaling shows a 24-25% drop from 1080p across settings, suggesting that bandwidth and 8 GB capacity are sufficient for Low settings (108 FPS) but limit Ultra settings (52 FPS) due to increased memory traffic.