Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination lands in the middle of the pack for Overpower, delivering a range of playable frame rates that scale predictably with resolution and settings. The data shows a 1448th place finish out of 2980 tested combos, which places this pairing in the 51st percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms just over half of the configurations measured for this title. The RTX 3060 Ti, while an older Ampere-generation part, still holds its own at 1080p and 1440p, but the Ultra 5 225’s 10-core, 10-thread Arrow Lake architecture ensures that CPU bottlenecks remain minimal even at lower resolutions where frame rates climb past 140 FPS. This analysis draws exclusively from the measured FPS rows and benchmark scores provided, offering a clear picture of what gamers can expect from this specific hardware pairing in Overpower.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in Overpower?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1448th out of 2980 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the field and ahead of roughly 51% of all configurations tested.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The best result is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the combo reaches an average of 159 FPS. At the same resolution, Medium settings deliver 100 FPS, High settings 92 FPS, and Ultra settings 77 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36938, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D by 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.4%, and the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9060, scores 16014, putting the RTX 3060 Ti 0.7% ahead.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo averages 121 FPS on Low, 75 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 64 FPS), 70 FPS on High, and 58 FPS on Ultra. The Medium and High settings are playable, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread performance?

A: In Cinebench R23, the Core Ultra 5 225 scores 3655 single-core and 25891 multi-core. It also records a PassMark single-thread score of 4412 and a multithread score of 30459, reflecting its 10-core, 10-thread design.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor built on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, using TSMC’s 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, offering 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The processor sits on the Intel Socket 1851 and was released on January 6, 2025, with a launch MSRP of $246.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution drops and frame rates climb. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 159 FPS average, which is 17 FPS higher than at 2560x1440 on the same settings (142 FPS) and 38 FPS higher than at 3840x2160 Low (121 FPS). This scaling suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to push past 150 FPS, though the 10-thread limitation may cap performance in heavily threaded scenes. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25891 places the Ultra 5 225 well above entry-level parts, but its 10 threads mean it won’t match higher-core-count rivals in heavily threaded workloads.

The processor’s single-thread performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3655 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4412. This helps in Overpower, where game logic and physics often rely on single-threaded performance. The PassMark physics score of 2342 and integer math score of 65345 indicate solid computational throughput, though the floating-point math score of 92038 shows the CPU can handle the math-heavy tasks typical of action games. The data shows that the CPU’s average benchmark score of 36938 puts it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 85% of processors in general compute tests, though its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36945), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112)—are all within 0.5% of its score, indicating that the Ultra 5 225 is competitive but not dominant in its class.

At 2560x1440, the CPU still has headroom, as the combo delivers 82 FPS on High and 89 FPS on Medium, with the Medium setting showing a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p frame rates narrows as settings increase, which points to the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality presets. The CPU’s 4.90 GHz boost clock and 20 MB of L3 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the 1080p Medium minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 114 FPS, a spread of 29 FPS that suggests stable performance without major stutters.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1448 out of 2980 tested configurations places it in the 51st percentile of all combos tested in Overpower. This is a mid-field result, meaning that while the hardware is capable of running the game well, it is not among the top performers. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs suggest that the CPU is the stronger component in this pairing, but the GPU’s mid-range standing limits overall performance in more demanding scenarios.

The data indicates that the combo’s performance is balanced across resolutions, with the strongest results at 1080p and the weakest at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, the combo averages between 77 FPS (Ultra) and 159 FPS (Low), which covers a wide range of gaming experiences. At 2560x1440, the range narrows to 68-142 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it drops to 58-121 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 58 FPS, which may be marginal for smooth gameplay depending on the user’s tolerance.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits just above the median. The fact that the CPU’s nearest rivals all have nearly identical average benchmark scores (within 0.5%) suggests that the Ultra 5 225 is not a differentiator in terms of raw compute, but its combination with the RTX 3060 Ti yields a predictable performance profile. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9060, scores 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129, indicating that the NVIDIA card is slightly ahead of its closest competitor in synthetic tests, though real-world gaming performance can vary.

The combo’s mid-pack ranking is further supported by the measured FPS data, which shows no extreme outliers. The highest average FPS of 159 at 1080p Low is respectable, but top-tier combos would likely exceed 200 FPS at this setting. Similarly, the 4K Ultra result of 58 FPS is playable but not smooth for competitive play, and users seeking higher frame rates would need to lower settings or resolution. Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers solid frame rates across all presets, with 4K being viable only at Low or Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how the combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 3840x2160, the combo averages 121 FPS on Low, 75 FPS on Medium, 70 FPS on High, and 58 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS, indicating a 23 FPS variance that could lead to noticeable frame drops in busy scenes. The Low preset’s 121 FPS average suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at this resolution, leaving headroom for higher settings, but the Ultra preset’s 58 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many gamers consider the minimum for smooth play.

At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 142 FPS on Low, 89 FPS on Medium, 82 FPS on High, and 68 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS, a spread of 27 FPS that is slightly wider than at 4K Medium. The Low preset’s 142 FPS average is 21 FPS higher than at 4K Low, showing that the GPU benefits from the lower pixel count. The Ultra preset’s 68 FPS average is above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p Ultra a viable option for most gamers, though the 28 FPS gap between Low and Ultra highlights the performance cost of higher quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results: 159 FPS on Low, 100 FPS on Medium, 92 FPS on High, and 77 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS, a 29 FPS variance that is the widest of any measured configuration, suggesting that the CPU may be causing occasional frame pacing issues at this resolution. The Low preset’s 159 FPS average is the highest in the dataset, and the 82 FPS difference between Low and Ultra shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 1080p, as reducing settings yields significant frame rate gains.

The data also reveals that the gap between resolutions narrows as settings increase. At Low, the difference between 1080p and 4K is 38 FPS (159 vs. 121), while at Ultra, the difference is 19 FPS (77 vs. 58). This indicates that at higher settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the resolution has less impact on performance. Conversely, at lower settings, the CPU’s role becomes more important, and the frame rate scales more significantly with resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is based on the GA104 chip using Samsung’s 8 nm process node, with 17,400 million transistors on a 392 mm² die. It has 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores. The GPU’s base clock is 1410 MHz, with a boost clock of 1665 MHz. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card has a 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W power supply, with a dual-slot design and a 1x 12-pin power connector. It supports PCIe 4.0 x16 and was released on November 30, 2020, with a launch MSRP of 399 USD.

In Overpower, the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the measured resolutions and settings, as the game does not appear to exceed this capacity. The GPU’s 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates that it is a mid-range performer, and the measured FPS data reflects this. At 1080p, the GPU delivers between 77 and 159 FPS depending on settings, which is strong for a card of this class. At 1440p, the range is 68-142 FPS, and at 4K, it is 58-121 FPS, showing that the card can handle 4K at lower settings but struggles with Ultra.

The GPU’s synthetic benchmark scores support its gaming performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 and PassMark G3D score of 20349 are indicative of its DirectX 12 capabilities, which Overpower likely utilizes. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 78927 and Vulkan score of 47784 show that the GPU is well-rounded across different APIs. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 163 and DirectX 12 score of 78 are lower, but these are synthetic metrics that may not directly translate to game performance. The GPU’s compute performance, as measured by PassMark GPU Compute at 10006, suggests it can handle the parallel workloads common in modern game engines.

The RTX 3060 Ti’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% slower), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.4% faster), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% faster), and AMD Radeon R9 370X (1.7% slower). This tight grouping indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is competitive with its peers, though it is not a standout performer. In Overpower, the GPU’s role becomes more critical at higher resolutions and settings, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. At 1080p Low, the GPU is not the bottleneck, as the CPU is capable of driving frame rates past 150 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user’s resolution and frame rate priorities. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 92 FPS average, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios, while the Ultra preset drops to 77 FPS, still playable but with less headroom. The Medium preset offers 100 FPS, providing a good balance between visual quality and performance, with a minimum of 85 FPS that ensures consistent frame delivery. For competitive play, the Low preset’s 159 FPS average is the best choice, as it maximizes frame rate and reduces input latency.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides 89 FPS average with a minimum of 75 FPS, making it the best balance of quality and performance. The High preset averages 82 FPS, which is also playable, but the Ultra preset drops to 68 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but may feel less responsive in fast-paced action scenes. The Low preset’s 142 FPS average is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, though the visual quality trade-off may be significant for some users.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, delivering 75 FPS average with a minimum of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 70 FPS, also playable, but the Ultra preset’s 58 FPS average is below 60 FPS and may result in noticeable stuttering during intense gameplay. The Low preset’s 121 FPS average is the best for 4K gaming, but it sacrifices most visual effects, which may detract from the game’s intended presentation.

For users with 1080p or 1440p monitors, the High preset at 1080p (92 FPS) or Medium at 1440p (89 FPS) offers the best overall experience, balancing visual fidelity with smooth frame rates. Those prioritizing maximum frame rates should use Low settings at 1080p (159 FPS) or 1440p (142 FPS). At 4K, Medium settings (75 FPS) provide the best compromise, while Ultra should be avoided due to sub-60 FPS performance. The data shows that the combo is versatile, capable of handling a wide range of settings and resolutions, but it performs best when the GPU is not overburdened by excessive resolution and quality demands.