Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Overpower, placing 16th out of 3713 tested combos. This pairing sits in the top 0.4% of all configurations, with the GPU's massive 32 GB frame buffer and the CPU's 14 cores working together to produce triple-digit frame rates across all tested settings. The data reveals a system that prioritizes raw throughput, though the scaling patterns between resolutions and presets offer a more nuanced story about where the true bottleneck lies.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Overpower?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the RTX 5090 D ranks 16th out of 3713 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game.

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

A: The maximum average frame rate is 299 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At 4K with Low settings, the combo still delivers 248 FPS.

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, sitting within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030), Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098), AMD EPYC 4364P (45970), and AMD EPYC 7303 (45960).

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

A: The lowest average is 119 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS, indicating strong 4K performance even at maximum quality.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU provide, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This is paired with a boost clock of 2407 MHz.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 299 FPS while Ultra averages 157 FPS, a difference of 142 FPS. This represents a 47.5% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 brings 14 cores and 14 threads to the Overpower benchmark, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture chip, built on TSMC's 3 nm process, features a 24 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration. The CPU's 65 W TDP suggests efficient operation, yet its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14769 indicates substantial processing capability for game logic and physics calculations.

In synthetic testing, the Core Ultra 5 235 achieves a PassMark single-thread score of 4516 and a multi-thread score of 37816. These numbers place the CPU at the 89th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 46062. The nearest rivals in terms of average score are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 46030 (0.1% ahead) and the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46098 (0.1% behind), showing that this chip sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

For Overpower specifically, the CPU's 14 threads appear sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 D at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 299 FPS, suggesting the CPU can sustain very high frame rates without becoming the limiting factor. However, the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (142 FPS) is larger than the gap at 4K (129 FPS), which may indicate that CPU overhead becomes more relevant as the GPU load decreases at lower resolutions. The CPU's PassMark physics score of 2570 provides additional context for how it handles game physics workloads, though the relationship to in-game performance is not directly measurable from the provided data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves rank 16 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower. This placement puts the system in the 99.6th percentile of all configurations, meaning only 15 other combos deliver higher average frame rates across the tested settings. The ranking reflects the GPU's extraordinary specifications — 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs — combined with the CPU's strong single-thread performance.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 77712 places it at the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904, 1.1% behind) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.6% ahead). This close grouping in synthetic scores contrasts sharply with the 5090 D's dominant position in Overpower, suggesting that game-specific optimizations and the 32 GB VRAM buffer provide advantages not captured by general benchmarks.

The CPU's 89th percentile ranking (46062 average score) is notably lower than the GPU's 92nd percentile, yet the combo still reaches 16th place overall. This discrepancy implies that Overpower is heavily GPU-bound, allowing the 5090 D to carry the system to elite status even when paired with a mid-upper-tier processor. The rank of 16 out of 3713 represents a significant achievement, though the data does not specify which settings or resolutions contribute most to this ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 299 FPS on Low, 204 FPS on Medium, 189 FPS on High, and 157 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 174 FPS and maximum of 235 FPS, providing a narrow 61 FPS range. These numbers indicate that even at Ultra, the system maintains a frame rate far above the 144 Hz threshold, making any high-refresh-rate monitor viable.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates decrease moderately: Low averages 287 FPS, Medium 182 FPS (min 155, max 209), High 169 FPS, and Ultra 140 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings (12 FPS reduction) and least at Ultra (17 FPS reduction), showing that higher presets are more resolution-sensitive. All 1440p values remain above 140 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on standard 144 Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the system still impresses: Low averages 248 FPS, Medium 155 FPS (min 132, max 178), High 144 FPS, and Ultra 119 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 119 FPS is the only tested configuration that falls below 120 FPS, yet it remains well above 60 FPS for a premium experience. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 46 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating some frame-time variance at this demanding resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. The GPU contains 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and boost clock of 2407 MHz. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth — a figure that proves crucial for 4K texture streaming in Overpower.

Compute capabilities are substantial: 21760 shading units deliver 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, while 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores handle AI and ray tracing workloads. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s suggest it can fill frames faster than any display can refresh. The 575 W TDP requires a 950 W recommended PSU, and the dual-slot design measures 304 mm in length.

In Overpower, the GPU's dominance is evident from the frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the system still produces 119 FPS, a figure that would be impressive for a mid-range card at 1080p. The 32 GB VRAM buffer likely prevents any texture loading bottlenecks, as evidenced by the consistent performance across all settings. The 5090 D's PassMark G3D score of 44065 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 14326 place it at the 92nd percentile, yet its nearest rivals in synthetic tests (RX 6650M XT, RX 6850M XT) deliver far lower in-game performance, highlighting the GPU's architectural advantages in this title.

Settings Recommendations

For players with 1080p displays, the High preset at 189 FPS offers the best balance between visual quality and performance, remaining well above 144 Hz. The Ultra preset at 157 FPS is also viable, providing higher visual fidelity while still exceeding 120 FPS. The Medium preset's 204 FPS would benefit competitive players, but Low at 299 FPS is excessive unless chasing maximum frame rates.

At 1440p, the High preset (169 FPS) emerges as the optimal choice, delivering smooth gameplay on 144 Hz monitors while maintaining good visual quality. The Ultra preset (140 FPS) falls just below 144 Hz, making it less ideal for high-refresh displays. Medium (182 FPS) provides a 13 FPS advantage over High, but the visual trade-off may not justify the increase. Low (287 FPS) is only for those prioritizing frame rate above all else.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset (155 FPS) offers the best experience, combining decent visual quality with frame rates that satisfy 144 Hz displays. The High preset (144 FPS) is also viable, though it sits at the exact refresh rate threshold. Ultra (119 FPS) is playable but may cause screen tearing on 120 Hz displays, while Low (248 FPS) sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the extra frames. The Medium preset's minimum of 132 FPS ensures no significant drops below the average.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, the drop from 299 FPS (1080p) to 287 FPS (1440p) to 248 FPS (4K) represents a 17% total reduction. This relatively modest scaling suggests that at Low settings, the CPU becomes a limiting factor at lower resolutions, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates.

At Medium settings, the progression from 204 FPS (1080p) to 182 FPS (1440p) to 155 FPS (4K) shows a 24% total decrease. The High preset drops from 189 to 169 to 144 FPS, a 23.8% reduction. Ultra settings show the largest relative scaling: 157 to 140 to 119 FPS, representing a 24.2% total decline. These similar percentages across Medium, High, and Ultra indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at these presets, with resolution scaling following expected computational load patterns.

The absolute differences between resolutions are revealing. From 1080p to 4K at Low, the system loses 51 FPS; at Medium, 49 FPS; at High, 45 FPS; and at Ultra, 38 FPS. The decreasing absolute loss at higher presets suggests that as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded with effects and geometry, the additional pixel count has proportionally less impact. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5090 D's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB VRAM allow it to handle 4K resolutions without memory-related stuttering, with the 119 FPS Ultra result confirming that even the most demanding configuration remains highly playable.