Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 produces a highly variable experience in Overpower, one that is dictated almost entirely by resolution and preset selection. The measured data reveals a configuration capable of high refresh rates at 1080p but one that struggles to maintain fluid motion at 4K, with the GPU acting as the primary constraint across all tested scenarios. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS numbers, contextualizes the performance against the combo’s overall ranking, and examines the specific hardware attributes that define its behavior in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the limiting component in this pairing. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 118 FPS, but at 4K with the same settings, it falls to 89 FPS—a reduction of 29 FPS. This 24.6% decline from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows that even when graphical load is minimized, the GPU’s rendering capacity is quickly saturated as pixel count rises. The trend is even more pronounced at High settings: 68 FPS at 1080p drops to 61 FPS at 1440p and further to 52 FPS at 4K, a cumulative loss of 16 FPS (23.5%) from the starting point.

The scaling pattern points to a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 2060 has 1920 shading units and a 192-bit memory bus with 6 GB of GDDR6, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows that moving from Medium to High at any resolution yields a single-digit FPS change (e.g., 74 to 68 FPS at 1080p), while moving from 1080p to 4K at the same setting produces much larger drops (e.g., 74 to 56 FPS at Medium). This asymmetry—where resolution changes hurt more than settings changes—confirms that fill-rate and memory bandwidth, not CPU throughput, are the limiting factors.

At 4K, the situation becomes critical. Ultra settings produce only 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even Medium at 4K yields 56 FPS, with minimums dipping to 47 FPS, indicating occasional stutter. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245, with its 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock, is not the constraint here; its high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648) ensures that frame pacing is not CPU-bound. The evidence is clear: to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, settings must be aggressively lowered, and even then, the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth limit headroom.

FAQ

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

A: 1920x1080 is the most viable resolution. The data shows 118 FPS at Low, 74 FPS at Medium, and 68 FPS at High, all above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, only Low (105 FPS) and Medium (66 FPS) remain comfortable, while 4K requires Low settings (89 FPS) to avoid drops below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060’s VRAM capacity affect 4K performance?

A: The 6 GB GDDR6 memory is insufficient for high-fidelity 4K. Ultra settings at 3840x2160 yield only 43 FPS, and Medium dips to 47 FPS minimums. The 192-bit bus and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the data throughput required for 4K textures and effects, making 1080p the practical ceiling.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 holding back the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 place it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Benchmark results indicate that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 118 FPS, which is near the GPU’s practical limit; the CPU is not the bottleneck in any measured configuration.

Q: What preset provides the most balanced experience at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 deliver 66 FPS average, with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. This is the only 1440p preset besides Low that maintains an average above 60 FPS, making it the sweet spot for visual quality versus smoothness.

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

A: It ranks 2334 out of 2980 combos, placing it in the bottom 21.7% of tested systems. This is consistent with the RTX 2060’s 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs, indicating that the GPU is the primary factor limiting the combo’s standing.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at any setting?

A: No. The highest measured average is 118 FPS at 1080p Low. All other configurations fall below 105 FPS, and no preset reaches 144 FPS, confirming that the RTX 2060 cannot push frame rates into high-refresh territory in Overpower.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the dominant factor in this combo’s Overpower performance. Its Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process with 10,800 million transistors, provides 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The GPU’s boost clock of 1680 MHz, combined with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yields 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications directly explain the measured FPS: the card delivers 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is sufficient for 1080p gaming but struggles at higher resolutions.

The memory subsystem is a particular weakness. With only 6 GB of VRAM and a 192-bit bus, the RTX 2060 cannot efficiently handle the texture and geometry data required at 4K. The data shows that at 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 43 FPS, while Low settings produce 89 FPS—a 46 FPS swing that is far larger than the 1080p equivalent (118 FPS Low vs. 57 FPS Ultra, a 61 FPS swing). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is memory-bandwidth limited, as reducing settings to Low relieves pressure on the 6 GB frame buffer but does not overcome the bandwidth ceiling.

The RTX 2060’s overall benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. Its Passmark G3D score of 14111 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the GTX 580 (0% delta), Radeon 680M (0.1% delta), and RTX 3050 OEM (0.6% delta), showing that it sits in a crowded performance band. In Overpower, this translates to playable 1080p performance but a significant drop-off at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the measured FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2334 out of 2980 tested configurations places this system in the bottom 21.7% for Overpower. This ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 90th percentile among all CPUs. The disparity between the two components is stark: the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a high-end processor with an average benchmark score of 48995, while the RTX 2060’s average score of 15290 is mid-range. In Overpower, the GPU’s limitations cap the combo’s potential, regardless of CPU headroom.

The ranking context becomes clearer when examining the CPU’s nearest rivals. The Core Ultra 5 245’s average score of 48995 is within 0.8% of the Intel Core i5-14600K (48618) and 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49228). This indicates that the CPU is not the weak link; swapping it for a comparable processor would yield minimal FPS changes in Overpower because the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck. Conversely, the GPU’s nearest rivals—GTX 580, Radeon 680M, and RTX 3050 OEM—all have average scores within 0.8% of the RTX 2060, confirming that this GPU is at the low end of what can deliver a consistent 60 FPS experience in this game.

The combo’s bottom-quartile ranking is a direct result of the GPU’s age and capacity. With only 6 GB of VRAM and a 12 nm process, the RTX 2060 cannot compete with modern cards in a 2023-released title like Overpower. The data shows that even at 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 63, which is above the 60 FPS target but leaves no room for demanding scenes. At 4K, the combo falls below 60 FPS on every preset except Low, cementing its position as a 1080p-focused configuration.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1080p Medium as the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate. At this setting, the combo achieves 74 FPS average, with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS. This keeps the frame rate consistently above the 60 FPS threshold, avoiding the dips seen at 4K Medium (47 FPS minimum) and providing a smoother experience than High at 1080p (68 FPS average). The 11 FPS gain from High to Medium is modest, but the minimum FPS improves from an unspecified value to a solid 63 FPS, which is critical for maintaining fluidity.

If higher visual quality is desired, 1080p High (68 FPS) is acceptable, but it sacrifices the safety margin provided by Medium. For players with a 1440p monitor, Medium is the only viable preset, delivering 66 FPS average but with a 56 FPS minimum that may cause occasional stutter. Low settings at any resolution provide the highest frame rates (118 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, 89 FPS at 4K), but the visual trade-off is significant, particularly at 4K where the low preset reduces detail to a level that undermines the resolution’s benefit.

Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p, Ultra yields 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, it drops to 51 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 43 FPS. The RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM cannot handle Ultra textures without significant performance penalties, making Medium the highest recommended preset for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 118 FPS average, the highest measured in any configuration. Medium yields 74 FPS average (minimum 63, maximum 85), High produces 68 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 61 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution but is held back by high-end presets.

At 2560x1440, performance declines noticeably. Low settings maintain 105 FPS, while Medium drops to 66 FPS (minimum 56, maximum 76). High falls to 61 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 51 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is only 5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming pixel-bound rather than settings-bound. The minimum FPS of 56 at Medium is close to the 60 FPS target, highlighting the fragility of 1440p performance.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings achieve 89 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 56 FPS (minimum 47, maximum 64). High yields 52 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS. The 4K data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 can handle 4K only at Low settings, and even then, the 89 FPS average is barely above the 1080p High result, suggesting that the GPU is working at its absolute limit.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a supporting role in Overpower, providing ample compute headroom that the RTX 2060 rarely utilizes. With 14 cores and 14 threads, the CPU has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, delivering strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648) and multi-thread capability (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924). These scores place the CPU at the 90th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of CPUs in both synthetic and gaming workloads.

The CPU’s architecture, Arrow Lake on a 3 nm TSMC process, provides 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 102.4 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Overpower, as the game’s frame rates are consistently GPU-limited. The evidence is clear: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 118 FPS, which is near the RTX 2060’s maximum output. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see frame rates plateau across different resolutions at the same settings, but the data shows a consistent drop from 1080p to 4K, confirming the GPU as the limiting factor.

The CPU’s nearest rivals—AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5% delta), and Intel Core i5-14600K (+0.8% delta)—all have similar average benchmark scores, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 245 is well-matched to its peers. In Overpower, swapping this CPU for a slightly faster or slower model would produce negligible FPS changes, as the RTX 2060’s 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the hard ceiling. The CPU’s role is to ensure that frame pacing remains consistent, which it does given the high minimum FPS values (e.g., 63 FPS at 1080p Medium) relative to the averages.