Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a dataset for Overpower that clearly delineates the responsibilities of each component. The measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s capabilities become more apparent as the resolution drops. This analysis walks through the measured data, contextualizes it against known rival components, and provides actionable settings guidance based strictly on the provided figures.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 has a pronounced effect on average FPS across all settings, highlighting the GPU as the primary scaling bottleneck. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 157 FPS at 1080p to 140 FPS at 1440p, a decline of 17 FPS, and then falls further to 119 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24.2% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across other presets: Low scaling shows a drop from 271 FPS to 241 FPS to 205 FPS across the three resolutions, while Medium moves from 169 FPS to 151 FPS to 128 FPS, and Ultra goes from 130 FPS to 116 FPS to 99 FPS.

The data indicates that the RTX 4080 is the limiting component at 4K, as the frame rate decreases almost linearly with the increase in pixel count. For instance, the Ultra preset at 4K yields 99 FPS, which is 31 FPS lower than the 130 FPS seen at 1080p. This suggests that the GPU’s rendering pipeline, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, is fully saturated at the higher resolution. Conversely, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe, with an average drop of roughly 17-30 FPS depending on the preset, indicating that the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU at these intermediate resolutions. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 271 FPS, while 4K Low only manages 205 FPS, reinforces that the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity are the decisive factors as pixel count rises.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 271, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How much slower is the 4K Ultra preset compared to the 1080p Ultra preset?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 99 FPS, which is 31 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra preset’s 130 FPS average.

Q: Is there a significant difference between the High and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: Yes, the High preset at 2560x1440 averages 140 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 116 FPS, a difference of 24 FPS.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 99, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with the Ultra settings preset.

Q: Does the Medium preset show consistent minimum FPS across different resolutions?

A: The Medium preset’s minimum FPS varies: it is 144 at 1080p, 128 at 1440p, and 109 at 4K, showing a steady decline with increasing resolution.

Q: How does the combo’s rank in this game compare to its overall hardware percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 201 out of 3713 tested combinations for Overpower, placing it in the top 5.4% of combos, which is consistent with the CPU’s 85th percentile and GPU’s 86th percentile among all parts.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, based on the AD103 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, plays the dominant role in Overpower’s frame output. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s, which is crucial for feeding the shading units (9728) and texture mapping units (304) at high resolutions. The boost clock of 2505 MHz, up from a base of 2205 MHz, allows the GPU to sustain high throughput during intense action sequences. Benchmark results show the GPU’s average score is 54247, with a percentile ranking of 86 versus all GPUs, indicating strong performance relative to the broader market.

In the context of Overpower, the GPU’s memory capacity appears sufficient, as the data does not show any anomalous drops that would suggest VRAM limitations. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (128 FPS) and 4K High (119 FPS) are close, suggesting that the GPU’s compute power, not memory size, is the primary constraint at this resolution. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, has an average score of 54209, which is 0.1% higher, showing that the standard 4080 is nearly identical in raw compute capability. This near-parity means that in Overpower, the 4080’s performance is essentially on par with its SUPER variant, with differences of only a few FPS expected. The GPU’s 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides ample headroom for the game’s effects, but the scaling data shows that even this level of power is taxed at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 201 out of 3713 combos for Overpower. This puts the system in the top 5.4% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the hardware’s individual percentiles. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 36938, placing it in the 85th percentile, while the GPU’s average score is 54247, placing it in the 86th percentile. The combo’s rank is slightly better than what would be expected from a simple average of these percentiles, indicating that the pairing works well together for this specific title.

The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (average score 36945, delta 0%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (average score 37018, delta -0.2%), have nearly identical average scores, suggesting that the Ultra 5 225 provides comparable CPU-side performance. This means that the combo’s rank is likely driven by the GPU’s dominance rather than any CPU advantage. The GPU’s rivals, including the RTX 4080 SUPER (delta 0.1%) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (delta -1.1%), also show minimal performance deltas, reinforcing that the 4080 is a consistent performer. In Overpower, this translates to a system that can handle high refresh rates at 1440p and maintains playable frame rates at 4K, as evidenced by the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 271 FPS, providing an extremely smooth experience for fast-paced action. The Medium preset averages 169 FPS with a minimum of 144 FPS and a maximum of 194 FPS, showing good consistency. High settings reduce the average to 157 FPS, while Ultra drops it to 130 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of pushing the GPU to its limits, especially at Low settings where the 271 FPS figure suggests the game is heavily GPU-bound.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings average 241 FPS, still excellent for competitive play. Medium averages 151 FPS, with a minimum of 128 and a maximum of 173. High settings deliver 140 FPS, and Ultra drops to 116 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 125 FPS, which is significant, but all presets remain above 100 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4080 has ample headroom for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully exercised. Low settings still manage a robust 205 FPS, but Medium drops to 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS. High settings average 119 FPS, and Ultra falls to 99 FPS. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS, making it the most demanding scenario for this combo. The min FPS values for Medium at each resolution (109 at 4K, 128 at 1440p, 144 at 1080p) demonstrate that frame pacing remains stable even under load, with no severe stutters indicated.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience depends on the user’s priority for frame rate versus visual fidelity. For users with a 1080p display, the Ultra preset at 130 FPS provides a visually rich experience while staying well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best choice for those who want maximum quality without sacrificing smoothness. If competitive performance is paramount, the Low preset at 271 FPS offers an extreme advantage, though it comes at the cost of visual detail.

At 1440p, the High preset at 140 FPS strikes the best balance between image quality and performance. It is only 11 FPS slower than Medium (151 FPS) but offers noticeably better visuals, while being 24 FPS faster than Ultra (116 FPS). The Ultra preset at 116 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize graphics, as it remains above 100 FPS, but the High preset is recommended for a more consistent experience. For 4K users, the High preset at 119 FPS is the sweet spot, as it delivers near-Ultra quality with a significantly higher frame rate than the 99 FPS Ultra preset. The Medium preset at 128 FPS is an alternative for those who want extra headroom, but the data suggests High offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225, with its 10 cores and 10 threads, provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its boost clock of 4.90 GHz, up from a base of 3.30 GHz, ensures responsive single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and physics. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, and its support for DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s ensures that data can flow quickly to the GPU. In CPU benchmarks, the Ultra 5 225 scores 25891 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3655 in single-core, placing it in the 85th percentile overall.

In Overpower, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates scale from 130 FPS (Ultra) to 271 FPS (Low), suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU at these high rates without becoming a bottleneck. The fact that the 1080p Low preset achieves 271 FPS indicates that the CPU’s 4.90 GHz boost clock and 10 threads are sufficient for the game’s demands at this resolution. However, at 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, has an almost identical average score (36945 vs 36938), meaning that swapping to this rival would likely produce similar results in Overpower. The data suggests that the Ultra 5 225 is a capable partner for the RTX 4080, offering enough throughput to avoid holding back the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, while the GPU takes over as the primary performance driver at 4K.