Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a strong 4K-capable experience in Overpower, with measured frame rates ranging from 98 FPS at Ultra settings in 3840x2160 to 269 FPS at Low settings in 1920x1080. The combo ranks 178th out of 2,980 tested configurations, placing it in the top 6% of all tested systems for this action title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Overpower?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 offers the most balanced experience, with 139 FPS at High settings and 150 FPS at Medium settings. The 3840x2160 Ultra preset still delivers 98 FPS, which is playable, but 1440p provides a larger performance headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has an average benchmark score of 36,938, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37,018 (-0.2% delta). It sits slightly behind the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37,112, which leads by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. This places it just 0.1% behind the standard RTX 4080 (54,247) and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The evidence suggests some CPU limitation at 1080p Low settings, where the combo reaches 269 FPS. This is only 29 FPS higher than the 1440p Low result of 240 FPS, representing a smaller scaling gain than the resolution change would suggest if purely GPU-bound.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has a launch MSRP of $246. The GPU's launch MSRP is 999 USD.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what memory type does it use?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for the highest texture and geometry loads in Overpower at 4K Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a rank of 178 out of 2,980 tested combos in Overpower. This places the system in the top 6% of all configurations tested for this action game, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of competing setups.

The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. The CPU's 85th percentile standing among all processors, combined with the GPU's 86th percentile among all graphics cards, creates a system where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. This symmetry is evident in the measured frame rates, which show consistent scaling across all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 130 FPS at Ultra settings, which is 32.7% higher than the 98 FPS achieved at 3840x2160 Ultra. This scaling pattern suggests the system is not severely bottlenecked by either component at any tested resolution, allowing the GPU to flex its capabilities as resolution increases.

The rank of 178 becomes more meaningful when considering the deltaPct values from the CPU's nearest rivals. The Core Ultra 5 225 performs within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen 5 5500X3D, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Core i9-12900T in synthetic benchmarks. This means that swapping to any of these CPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Overpower, confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of gaming performance in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER serves as the primary performance driver in this combo for Overpower. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's texture streaming and high-resolution assets. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz (base 2295 MHz) provides the computational throughput needed to maintain high frame rates across all settings presets.

The GPU's architectural strengths are evident in the measured results. At 3840x2160, the card manages 118 FPS at High settings and 127 FPS at Medium settings, demonstrating that even at 4K resolution, the RTX 4080 SUPER has substantial headroom. The 98 FPS result at Ultra settings indicates that the game's maximum visual quality preset is the first to strain the GPU, though the result remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

The GPU's compute capabilities, including 10,240 shading units and 80 RT cores, contribute to the game's rendering efficiency. The 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 performance allows for high geometric complexity and advanced lighting effects without proportionally decreasing frame rates. The memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s ensures that texture fetch operations are rarely the limiting factor, even at 4K Ultra where texture memory demands peak.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 on average benchmarks, which is 0.1% behind the RTX 4080 (54,247) and 2.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698). The performance delta to the RX 6750 GRE is notable, though the exact in-game implications depend on Overpower's specific rendering paths.

Settings Recommendations

For the optimal balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 appears to be the strongest choice. This configuration yields 150 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS, providing a smooth experience with minimal frame time variance. The 16.7% performance headroom above the High preset at the same resolution (139 FPS) offers flexibility for demanding gameplay moments.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 118 FPS is the recommended option for 4K displays. This delivers a 20.4% improvement over the Ultra preset's 98 FPS while maintaining visual quality that is nearly indistinguishable in most gameplay scenarios. The Medium preset at 4K (127 FPS) provides additional margin, though the visual downgrade may be noticeable in texture detail.

For competitive play at 1920x1080, the Low preset at 269 FPS is the clear choice, offering the lowest input latency. However, the Medium preset at 168 FPS (minimum 143 FPS, maximum 193 FPS) provides a more balanced experience for players who want competitive frame rates without sacrificing all visual quality.

The Ultra preset should be reserved for scenarios where visual fidelity is paramount and the player has a 144 Hz or lower refresh rate display. At 1080p Ultra (130 FPS), 1440p Ultra (115 FPS), and 4K Ultra (98 FPS), the experience remains fluid, but the frame rate headroom above 60 FPS is reduced compared to lower presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset achieves 269 FPS average, representing the absolute ceiling for this configuration. Medium settings produce 168 FPS average with a minimum of 143 FPS and maximum of 193 FPS, providing a stable experience with minimal frame dips. High settings yield 156 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce the average to 130 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1080p represents a 107% performance increase, demonstrating the GPU's substantial headroom when resolution is not the primary constraint.

At 2560x1440, the performance profile shifts slightly downward. Low settings achieve 240 FPS, a 10.8% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 150 FPS average (minimum 127 FPS, maximum 172 FPS), which is 10.7% lower than the 1080p Medium result. High settings deliver 139 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 115 FPS. The consistency of the scaling (approximately 10-12% reduction per setting tier) indicates balanced GPU utilization across the resolution change.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, but the performance remains strong. Low settings achieve 204 FPS, which is 15% lower than 1440p Low. Medium settings produce 127 FPS average (minimum 108 FPS, maximum 147 FPS), High settings deliver 118 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 98 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 98 FPS is particularly notable, as it confirms that even at maximum visual quality and maximum resolution, this combo maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS.

The Medium preset across all resolutions shows the most consistent frame time behavior, with minimum values that are 13-15% below the averages. This consistency suggests that the game's optimization is best aligned with Medium settings, where neither the CPU nor GPU becomes a bottleneck during complex scenes.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 provides the computational foundation for this combo, with 10 cores and 10 threads running at base clock 3.30 GHz and boost clock 4.90 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture processor, built on TSMC's 3 nm process, delivers strong single-threaded performance that is critical for game logic and draw call processing in Overpower.

The CPU's benchmark results indicate solid all-around capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,891 and single-core score of 3,655 demonstrate a balanced design that handles both threaded workloads and latency-sensitive tasks. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,412 places the CPU in the 85th percentile among all processors, confirming that its per-core performance is well-suited for gaming.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB L2 cache per core provide sufficient data locality for the game's entity management systems. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without memory bandwidth becoming a bottleneck, particularly at 1080p where CPU overhead is more pronounced.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is noteworthy. With an average benchmark score of 36,938, it sits within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F (36,945), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37,018), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37,093), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37,112). This tight clustering means that in Overpower, the choice between these CPUs would result in nearly identical frame rates, with the GPU's performance being the dominant factor.

The 65 W TDP of the Core Ultra 5 225 is modest for a desktop processor, suggesting that thermal throttling is unlikely to affect sustained performance in extended gaming sessions. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 20 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 4080 SUPER, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, ensuring that the interface is not a limiting factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the progression from 269 FPS (1080p) to 240 FPS (1440p) to 204 FPS (4K) represents a 24.2% total reduction from 1080p to 4K. This relatively modest drop suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is contributing significantly to performance, as the GPU is not yet saturated at lower resolutions.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 168 FPS (1080p) to 150 FPS (1440p) to 127 FPS (4K), representing a 24.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The minimum frame rates follow a similar pattern, with 143 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K. This consistency indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiter as resolution increases, with the CPU maintaining sufficient performance headroom.

At High settings, the scaling from 156 FPS (1080p) to 139 FPS (1440p) to 118 FPS (4K) shows a 24.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra settings follow a similar trend: 130 FPS (1080p) to 115 FPS (1440p) to 98 FPS (4K), representing a 24.6% reduction. The near-identical percentage drops across all settings tiers strongly suggest that the GPU is the bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p, with the CPU providing consistent support regardless of visual load.

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p averages approximately 11% across settings, while the drop from 1440p to 4K averages approximately 15%. This increasing rate of decline with higher resolutions confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K, though its 16 GB VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth prevent any memory-related performance cliffs. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings (143 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, 108 FPS at 4K) show that even the lowest measured performance remains well above 60 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience across all tested configurations.