Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a remarkably consistent gaming experience in Overpower, with the data showing a clear pattern of performance that scales predictably with resolution and settings. This analysis examines the measured frame rates, the roles of each component, and how this pairing compares to other tested configurations.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor built on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. It operates on the Intel Socket 1851 platform with a 65 W TDP, and the data confirms it is a capable desktop processor, holding the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its benchmark scores further illustrate its strengths: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and a single-core score of 3,655 indicate strong sustained performance, while the PassMark single-thread score of 4,412 and multithread score of 30,459 show balanced capability.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The measured FPS at 1080p Low settings reaches an average of 153 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded across all tested configurations. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's 10 cores and 10 threads are more than sufficient to keep up with the game's demands, allowing the GPU to work without bottlenecking. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared, along with an L2 cache of 3 MB per core, provides ample headroom for game logic and physics calculations typical of an Action title.

However, the data also indicates that the CPU's performance margin narrows as resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 56, which is a significant reduction from the 153 FPS seen at 1080p Low. This trend suggests that while the Core Ultra 5 225 is not the limiting factor at lower settings, its influence diminishes at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The processor's nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with delta percentages of 0% and -0.2% respectively, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 225 is squarely in the mid-range desktop segment.

For Overpower specifically, the CPU's single-core performance is likely the more relevant metric, as many action games rely heavily on a few threads for core game logic. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 368 and the PassMark single-thread score of 4,412 both point to strong per-core efficiency, which helps maintain stable frame pacing even when the GPU is under heavy load. Overall, the CPU component of this combo provides a solid foundation that does not artificially cap the frame rates in the measured data, except potentially at the very highest settings where other factors come into play.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data for Overpower spans four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—across three resolutions. The sweet spot for this combo appears to be the Medium preset, which offers a balance between visual quality and performance that avoids the steep penalties of High and Ultra while still providing a substantial upgrade over Low.

At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average FPS of 96, with a minimum of 81 and a maximum of 110. This is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the variance is tight enough to suggest consistent frame delivery. In comparison, the High preset at 1080p averages 89 FPS, while Ultra drops to 74 FPS. The Low preset hits 153 FPS, but the visual downgrade is likely not worth the extra frames for most users. The Medium preset at 1080p thus provides the best experience, with a 7 FPS advantage over High and a 22 FPS advantage over Ultra, while still maintaining respectable visual fidelity.

Moving to 1440p, the Medium preset again stands out, with an average FPS of 85 and a minimum of 73. This is a more demanding resolution, but the data shows that the combo still holds up well. The High preset at 1440p averages 79 FPS, while Ultra drops to 66 FPS. The Low preset reaches 137 FPS, but the gap between Medium and High is only 6 FPS, making Medium the more attractive option for those seeking a smoother experience without sacrificing too much visual quality. At this resolution, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, as it maintains an average above 60 FPS with a minimum that stays close to that threshold.

At 4K, the Medium preset averages 73 FPS with a minimum of 62, which is the only preset at this resolution where the minimum stays above 60 FPS. The High preset averages 67 FPS, while Ultra drops to 56 FPS, which may introduce stutter on some displays. The Low preset averages 116 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, as it provides the best balance between the measured frame rates and the demands of the resolution. Overall, the data strongly supports the Medium preset as the optimal choice across all three resolutions, with the 1080p and 1440p configurations offering the most headroom.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Overpower?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 153 FPS, achieved at the 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36,938, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945, 0% delta) and slightly lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018, -0.2% delta) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093, -0.4% delta).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 3840x2160 is 62 FPS, with an average of 73 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's benchmark performance place it above or below the 60th percentile?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 79 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 66 FPS, resulting in a 13 FPS difference in favor of High.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to its single-core performance?

A: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 25,891, while the single-core score is 3,655. This equates to a multi-core score that is roughly 7 times higher than the single-core score, indicating strong scaling across its 10 cores.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks at position 1,574 out of 2,980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the 47th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning that slightly more than half of the other combos in the database achieve higher average frame rates in this specific game. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, which is consistent with the component specifications and their individual benchmark percentiles.

The CPU's 85th percentile among all CPUs suggests that the processor is a strong performer in isolation, but the GPU's 61st percentile pulls the overall combo ranking down. This indicates that the RTX 4060 is the weaker link in this pairing, particularly in a game like Overpower where the GPU load scales significantly with resolution and settings. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 153 FPS, which is excellent, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 56 FPS, showing that the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at the most demanding settings.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, this pairing sits in a competitive zone. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, have virtually identical benchmark scores, suggesting that swapping the CPU would not dramatically change the combo's ranking in Overpower. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon HD 7790 and AMD Radeon 780M, have very similar average benchmark scores, with delta percentages of -0.2% and 0.3% respectively. This implies that the RTX 4060 is not significantly ahead of or behind its direct competitors, which further explains the mid-pack ranking.

The rank of 1,574 out of 2,980 also indicates that there is a large group of combos with similar performance, and the differences between them are likely marginal in real-world gameplay. For users with this combo, the data suggests that the experience in Overpower will be solid at 1080p and 1440p with Medium settings, but the combo is not optimized for 4K Ultra. The ranking is not a reflection of poor performance, but rather a realistic positioning within a crowded field of mid-range and high-end configurations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, with a memory clock of 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). These specifications place it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,639.

In Overpower, the GPU's role is paramount, as the measured FPS shows a clear dependence on resolution and settings. At 1080p Low, the GPU delivers 153 FPS, but this drops to 116 FPS at 4K Low, a reduction of 37 FPS. The trend continues across all settings, with the GPU being the primary driver of performance differences. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's demands at the tested settings, as the data does not show any anomalies that would suggest VRAM limitations, such as severe frame drops or stutters at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4060's 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units contribute to its FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS. This raw compute power translates into the measured frame rates, which show that the GPU can handle Overpower at 1080p and 1440p with ease, but struggles at 4K Ultra. The boost clock of 2460 MHz is relatively high, and the data indicates that the GPU maintains stable performance across the tested presets, with the minimum FPS values staying close to the averages in most cases.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4060's performance is closely matched. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17,666 (-0.2% delta), while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17,588 (0.3% delta). This tight clustering suggests that the RTX 4060 is not an outlier in its performance class, and the measured FPS in Overpower reflects this mid-range positioning. The GPU's TDP of 115 W and suggested PSU of 300 W indicate that it is an efficient card, but the data does not show any thermal or power-related bottlenecks in the measured results.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data for Overpower provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 153 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded. The Medium preset averages 96 FPS, with a minimum of 81 and a maximum of 110. The High preset averages 89 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 74 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the Ultra preset delivering 79 FPS less than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 137 FPS, which is 16 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset averages 85 FPS, with a minimum of 73 and a maximum of 98. The High preset averages 79 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 66 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 71 FPS, which is slightly less than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 116 FPS, which is 37 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result and 21 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result. The Medium preset averages 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 and a maximum of 84. The High preset averages 67 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 56 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 60 FPS, which is the smallest absolute gap across all resolutions, but the Ultra preset's average of 56 FPS is the only figure below the 60 FPS threshold.

The minimum FPS data is available for the Medium preset at all three resolutions: 81 FPS at 1080p, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. These minimums show that the combo maintains a playable frame rate even in demanding scenes, with the 4K Medium preset being the only configuration where the minimum dips close to 60 FPS. The maximum FPS values for the Medium preset follow a similar trend, with 110 at 1080p, 98 at 1440p, and 84 at 4K, showing that the GPU has headroom to exceed the average in less demanding scenes.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling of FPS from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about which component is limiting performance in Overpower. At the Low settings preset, the average FPS drops from 153 at 1080p to 137 at 1440p and then to 116 at 4K. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 15% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The absolute drop of 37 FPS from 1080p to 4K is substantial, but the percentage declines are not uniform, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to become the bottleneck as resolution increases.

At the Medium settings preset, the FPS drops from 96 at 1080p to 85 at 1440p and then to 73 at 4K. This is a 11% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 14% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop of 23 FPS is smaller than at Low, but the relative consistency of the declines indicates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel count in a predictable manner. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 62, which is only slightly above the 60 FPS threshold, showing that the GPU is working near its limits at this configuration.

At the High settings preset, the FPS drops from 89 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p and then to 67 at 4K. This is an 11% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 15% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop of 22 FPS is very similar to the Medium preset, suggesting that the GPU's performance scaling is consistent across these settings. At the Ultra preset, the FPS drops from 74 at 1080p to 66 at 1440p and then to 56 at 4K, a 11% and 15% reduction respectively, with a total drop of 18 FPS.

The pattern across all settings shows that the FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 11-24%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is consistently around 14-15%. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution. The CPU's 10 cores and 10 threads are capable of sustaining high frame rates, but the RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become the bottleneck as the pixel count increases. The data clearly shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring a reduction in settings to maintain playable frame rates.