Overpower

# Overpower — Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a compelling 4K-capable experience in Overpower, with measured frame rates that stay above 98 FPS even at Ultra settings across all tested resolutions. The combination ranks in the 94th percentile of all tested system configurations, placing it firmly in the upper echelon for this action title. What makes this pairing particularly interesting is how the performance curve shifts across resolutions — the data reveals a system that remains GPU-bound at 4K, but shows signs of CPU influence creeping in at lower resolutions, particularly at 1080p where frame rates climb toward the 270 FPS range.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop tells a revealing story about where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 156 FPS at 1920x1080 to 139 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 118 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 15% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total decline from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 38 FPS, or roughly 24% of the original frame rate — a relatively modest scaling penalty that suggests the RTX 4080 SUPER has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling becomes even more pronounced. The 1080p result of 269 FPS drops to 240 FPS at 1440p (a 11% decline) and then to 204 FPS at 4K (a further 15% decline). The 65 FPS difference between 1080p Low and 4K Low is the largest absolute spread in the dataset. This widening gap at lower settings is classic GPU-bound behavior — when the CPU is not the limiting factor, the GPU's workload scales almost linearly with pixel count, and the data reflects that.

Medium settings show the tightest scaling behavior. From 168 FPS at 1080p to 150 FPS at 1440p (an 11% drop), then to 127 FPS at 4K (a 15% drop). The 4K Medium result includes measured minimum and maximum values of 108 and 147 FPS respectively, indicating some frame-time variance even at this middle preset. Ultra settings follow a similar curve: 130 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 98 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the smallest relative decline from 1080p to 4K at 25%, which suggests that the additional graphical workload at Ultra settings is being absorbed more efficiently by the GPU.

The implication of these scaling patterns is that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant performance driver across all tested configurations. The frame rate drops are consistent with what one would expect from a GPU-bound scenario — the CPU's contribution becomes less relevant as resolution increases, and the data shows this trend clearly. At 1080p Low, the 269 FPS result hints that the CPU may be approaching its limit, but the Core Ultra 5 245's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock appear sufficient to keep feeding the GPU even at these elevated frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units provide substantial raw compute capability, with FP32 performance rated at 52.22 TFLOPS. These specifications align well with the measured results in Overpower, where even at 4K Ultra the system maintains nearly 100 FPS average.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for a 2023-released action title like Overpower, as it provides ample headroom for high-resolution textures and modern rendering techniques. The memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s ensures that the GPU can feed its 112 ROPs and 320 TMUs efficiently, which is reflected in the strong 4K performance. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s are both high enough to avoid becoming bottlenecks at the tested settings.

The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores suggest that ray-traced workloads would also be handled competently, though the measured data does not include RT-specific benchmarks. The PassMark G3D score of 34245 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 place this GPU in the 86th percentile of all tested GPUs, and its nearest rivals — the RTX 4080 at -0.1 deltaPct, Radeon Pro W5700X at -1.1 deltaPct, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at -2.7 deltaPct, and Radeon 8060S at -2.8 deltaPct — all perform within a narrow margin of each other. This suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is positioned at a performance tier where small architectural differences matter more than raw specification gaps.

The data indicates that the GPU's clock behavior and memory subsystem are well-matched for Overpower's demands. The 23 Gbps effective memory clock on the GDDR6X modules provides the bandwidth necessary to sustain high frame rates at 4K, and the 16 GB capacity means that texture streaming is unlikely to cause stuttering or asset pop-in at Ultra settings. The measured FPS values show no signs of VRAM-related performance cliffs, even at the highest tested resolution and settings combination.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 178th out of 2980 tested system configurations in Overpower, placing it in the top 6% of all tested combos. This is a strong result that reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — neither component appears to be severely bottlenecking the other in this specific title.

The CPU's individual benchmark performance shows an average score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at -0.4 deltaPct, AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at -0.5 deltaPct, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at +0.6 deltaPct, and Intel Core i5-14600K at +0.8 deltaPct — all fall within a 1.3 percentage point spread. This tight clustering indicates that the Core Ultra 5 245 is operating at a performance level that is essentially equivalent to several established competitors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a similar pattern of close performance: the RTX 4080 at -0.1 deltaPct, Radeon Pro W5700X at -1.1 deltaPct, and Radeon 8060S at -2.8 deltaPct. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 34245 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 219065 provide additional context for its performance tier.

The combo rank of 178 out of 2980 suggests that this pairing is well-optimized for Overpower specifically. The 94th percentile ranking indicates that only 178 tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in this game, which is a remarkable result for a CPU that was released in January 2025 and a GPU that is now end-of-life. The data suggests that the Core Ultra 5 245's Arrow Lake architecture and the RTX 4080 SUPER's Ada Lovelace design complement each other effectively in this action title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 269 FPS, which is the single highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 168 FPS with a minimum of 143 FPS and maximum of 193 FPS. High settings average 156 FPS, while Ultra settings average 130 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 139 FPS, representing a 52% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable but show the expected reduction. Low settings average 240 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. Medium settings average 150 FPS with a minimum of 127 FPS and maximum of 172 FPS. High settings average 139 FPS, while Ultra settings average 115 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 125 FPS, a 52% reduction that mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the system maintains playable frame rates across all settings but the gap between presets narrows. Low settings average 204 FPS, Medium settings average 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS and maximum of 147 FPS, High settings average 118 FPS, and Ultra settings average 98 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 106 FPS, representing a 52% reduction — the same proportional scaling as at lower resolutions. This consistency in relative performance across resolutions indicates that the GPU is scaling its workload predictably with pixel count.

The Ultra preset at 4K produces the lowest average frame rate in the dataset at 98 FPS, but this remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K shows the only measured minimum FPS values in the dataset (108 FPS), which suggests that the game's frame pacing at this setting is more variable than at other configurations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads, which is an unusual configuration that omits Hyper-Threading. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 and PassMark single-thread score of 4394. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and PassMark multithread score of 38706.

The CPU's Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process, includes 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. The memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 interface provides adequate data throughput for gaming workloads. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it is positioned well above average in overall processing capability.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but the data suggests it becomes more relevant at 1080p Low settings. The 269 FPS result at 1080p Low is the only measured value that approaches the CPU's theoretical maximum frame delivery capability. At this setting, the GPU is likely not the limiting factor, and the CPU's 14 cores are being utilized to feed the frame pipeline. The fact that the system can achieve 269 FPS at 1080p Low without apparent CPU bottlenecking suggests that the Core Ultra 5 245's single-thread performance is sufficient for this title's demands.

The CPU's PassMark data compression score of 400942 and floating-point math score of 120548 indicate strong general-purpose performance, but these are unlikely to be the primary determinants of gaming frame rates. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 13828 and single-core score of 1952 provide a more relevant reference for gaming workloads, as they reflect the CPU's ability to handle both multi-threaded game logic and single-threaded rendering commands.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this configuration in Overpower?*

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 269 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra setting produces an average of 98 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, which is within 0.8% of its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, and within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 240 FPS while Ultra settings average 115 FPS, representing a 125 FPS difference.

Q: Does the system show signs of CPU bottlenecking at any tested resolution?

A: The 269 FPS result at 1080p Low is the only measurement that approaches potential CPU limitations, but the system maintains this frame rate without obvious bottlenecking.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is only 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54247.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 168 FPS average with a minimum of 143 FPS, which ensures smooth gameplay even during intense action sequences. At 1440p, Medium settings produce 150 FPS average with a minimum of 127 FPS, maintaining high refresh rate compatibility. At 4K, Medium settings achieve 127 FPS average with a minimum of 108 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold while providing noticeably better visual fidelity than Low settings.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users who prioritize visual quality over maximum frame rates. The 1080p High result of 156 FPS and 1440p High result of 139 FPS both remain above 120 FPS, which is sufficient for high refresh rate displays. At 4K, High settings produce 118 FPS, which is only 9 FPS lower than Medium and provides improved visual quality.

The Ultra preset is recommended only for users with 4K displays who prioritize maximum visual fidelity. The 98 FPS average at 4K Ultra remains playable, but the lack of measured minimum FPS values for this setting makes it difficult to assess frame-time consistency. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra settings produce 130 FPS and 115 FPS respectively, which are still acceptable for most gaming scenarios.

The Low preset delivers the highest frame rates but is only recommended for competitive play where maximum FPS is prioritized over visual quality. The 269 FPS result at 1080p Low and 240 FPS at 1440p Low provide the headroom needed for 240 Hz displays, but the visual compromise may not be worth the performance gain for most players. The data suggests that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all three resolutions, with the narrowest gap between average and minimum FPS values among the tested presets.