Overpower

# Overpower — Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Overpower, with 4K remaining playable but requiring settings adjustments. The data shows this combo ranks 538th out of 2980 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all systems tested for this title. The CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom, while the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game's demands across all tested resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 226 FPS, which drops to 201 FPS at 1440p and 171 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU remains the primary limiter even at lower graphical presets. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings shows 141 FPS dropping to 107 FPS, a 24% decrease that mirrors the Low setting pattern.

The High preset tells a similar story: 131 FPS at 1080p falls to 117 FPS at 1440p and 99 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop of 24% at High settings suggests consistent GPU scaling behavior. At Ultra settings, 109 FPS at 1080p becomes 97 FPS at 1440p and 82 FPS at 4K — a 25% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This consistency across presets indicates that resolution scaling is predominantly GPU-limited, with the CPU providing sufficient frame throughput even at 1080p where CPU overhead typically becomes more visible.

The frame time consistency, where min FPS data is available, shows the Medium preset at 4K delivering 91 FPS minimum against a 107 FPS average, a 15% variance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 107 FPS against a 126 FPS average represents a 15% spread. The 1080p Medium preset shows 120 FPS minimum versus 141 FPS average, an identical 15% variance. This consistent frame time pattern across resolutions suggests the game's rendering load scales uniformly with pixel count, reinforcing the GPU-bound interpretation.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Overpower at all tested settings. The GPU's 6144 shading units operating at a boost clock of 2512 MHz deliver the raw compute throughput needed for the game's action-oriented rendering. The 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores contribute to the card's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance, though the game's traditional rasterization workload appears to be the primary driver of the measured results.

The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in a solid mid-to-upper tier position. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 0.1% higher average score and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 trails by 1.2% and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile by 2%. These margins are small, indicating the RTX 5070 sits in a competitive performance band, but the measured Overpower FPS shows it handles this specific title well above the levels those aggregate scores might suggest.

The 250 W TDP and dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector indicate a power-hungry part, but the performance per frame delivered at 4K Ultra (82 FPS) demonstrates the GPU's capability to sustain high output without being the bottleneck in most configurations. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate provide the data throughput and fill rate needed for high-resolution rendering.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 141 FPS with a 120 FPS minimum, which is 10% higher than High's 131 FPS and only 38% lower than Low's 226 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p produces 126 FPS, comfortably above the 97 FPS of Ultra and within 2% of High's 117 FPS. At 4K, Medium achieves 107 FPS with a 91 FPS minimum, which remains playable while Ultra drops to 82 FPS.

For competitive play where maximum frame rates matter, Low settings at 1080p deliver 226 FPS, providing a 60% advantage over Medium's 141 FPS. The Low preset also scales well to 1440p at 201 FPS, maintaining high refresh rate compatibility. Players with 144 Hz displays will find Medium at 1080p (141 FPS) and 1440p (126 FPS) sufficient, while 4K users should select Medium for the best playable experience, as High drops to 99 FPS and Ultra to 82 FPS.

The Ultra preset offers the highest visual fidelity but comes with significant frame rate costs: 109 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The 25% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings mirrors the scaling at other presets, but the absolute values at 4K fall below the 90 FPS threshold many players consider smooth. The data suggests Ultra is best reserved for 1080p and 1440p use, where it still delivers 109 FPS and 97 FPS respectively.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 538th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU provides sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, while the GPU delivers consistent frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions.

The CPU's aggregate benchmark performance places it at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals show remarkably close scores: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 0.4% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 0.5% lower, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 0.8% higher. These sub-1% deltas indicate the Core Ultra 5 245 sits at a performance plateau where CPU choice has minimal impact on gaming outcomes.

The GPU's aggregate performance, ranking at the 82nd percentile, shows a similar clustering among rivals with deltas ranging from -1.2% to +2%. This tight grouping suggests that the RTX 5070's position in the overall GPU hierarchy is well-established, and the Overpower-specific ranking of 538th out of 2980 reflects how this particular CPU-GPU combination leverages both components' strengths in this action title.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Overpower at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at Medium settings the system achieves 107 FPS average at 4K with a 91 FPS minimum. High settings deliver 99 FPS, while Ultra drops to 82 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p?

A: Low settings deliver 226 FPS at 1080p, which is the highest measured frame rate. Medium settings provide 141 FPS, still supporting 144 Hz displays.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: Across all presets, the 1080p-to-4K reduction ranges from 24% to 25%. Low drops from 226 to 171 FPS, Medium from 141 to 107 FPS, High from 131 to 99 FPS, and Ultra from 109 to 82 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data shows consistent resolution scaling with no evidence of CPU limitation at 1080p. The 14-core processor with 5.10 GHz boost clock provides sufficient throughput, though the 14-thread count (no hyperthreading) could theoretically limit heavily threaded workloads.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like on Medium settings?

A: Medium settings show 15% variance between average and minimum FPS across all resolutions: 120/141 at 1080p, 107/126 at 1440p, and 91/107 at 4K.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 538th out of 2980 total combos tested in Overpower, placing it in the top 18% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p:

• Low: 226 FPS average
• Medium: 141 FPS average, 120 FPS minimum, 162 FPS maximum
• High: 131 FPS average
• Ultra: 109 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 201 FPS average
• Medium: 126 FPS average, 107 FPS minimum, 145 FPS maximum
• High: 117 FPS average
• Ultra: 97 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 171 FPS average
• Medium: 107 FPS average, 91 FPS minimum, 123 FPS maximum
• High: 99 FPS average
• Ultra: 82 FPS average

The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 107 FPS minimum, which remains above the 97 FPS Ultra average at the same resolution. At 4K, the Medium minimum of 91 FPS exceeds the High average of 99 FPS only slightly, but the gap widens when comparing to Ultra's 82 FPS average. The 1080p Medium maximum of 162 FPS indicates headroom for lower-detail scenes, while the 120 FPS minimum ensures consistent gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads operating at a 3.50 GHz base clock with a 5.10 GHz boost. This Arrow Lake-S architecture on a 3 nm TSMC process contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide the memory hierarchy needed for gaming workloads. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995, places it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (-0.4%) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (-0.5%), while trailing the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (+0.6%) and Intel Core i5-14600K (+0.8%).

In Overpower, the CPU's single-thread performance — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648 — is likely the more critical factor for frame pacing. The multi-thread capability, shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924, ensures the processor can handle background tasks and game engine threads without starving the GPU. The PassMark multithread score of 38706 and single-thread score of 4394 reinforce this balance.

The CPU's dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient data throughput for the game's asset streaming needs. The 24 MB L3 cache, while not as large as some competing parts, is adequate for Overpower's working set. The 65 W TDP and locked multiplier indicate this is a power-efficient, non-overclockable part, but the measured FPS shows no signs of thermal or power throttling limiting performance in this title.