Overpower

Overpower, an Action title released in 2023, places significant demands on the combined Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon 8050S platform. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that is consistently capable of playable performance, though the margin for error shrinks considerably at the highest visual fidelity. The data indicates a hardware pairing where the GPU's capabilities are the primary arbiter of performance, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that does not appear to bottleneck the graphics pipeline at any tested configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 paints a clear picture of where the performance ceiling lies. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 127 at 1080p to 113 at 1440p, a 12.6% reduction, and then to 96 at 4K, an additional 15% decline. This relatively gradual slope at Low settings suggests that the GPU is not yet saturated, and the scaling is more linear, indicating that the rendering workload is scaling predictably with pixel count.

However, the scaling behavior changes dramatically as graphical fidelity increases. At Medium settings, the averages are 79 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.1%, but from 1440p to 4K it steepens to 15.5%. This trend is even more pronounced at High settings, where the averages are 74, 66, and 56 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings represents a 15.2% performance loss, compared to a 10.8% loss from 1080p to 1440p. This non-linear scaling is a classic indicator that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

The evidence solidifies at Ultra settings, where the frame rates are 61 FPS at 1080p, 54 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. The performance degradation from 1080p to 4K is a cumulative 24.6% loss. The data strongly suggests that the AMD Radeon 8050S is the limiting component in this configuration. The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU, and the consistent frame rate drops that track precisely with resolution and settings increases point directly at the graphics processor reaching its compute and memory bandwidth limits. The system's shared memory architecture, where the GPU uses "System Shared" memory with "System Dependent" bandwidth, likely contributes to this scaling pattern, as the bandwidth pressure increases with resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Analyzing the measured rows, the most balanced experience for this hardware combo appears to be at the Medium preset. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 and a maximum of 91. This provides a significant performance buffer over High settings, which averages 74 FPS, and is substantially faster than the 61 FPS average at Ultra. The 79 FPS average is comfortably above the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the minimum of 67 FPS suggests that frame pacing remains stable even in demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again stands out. The average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 and maximum of 81 is the only 1440p configuration that maintains an average above 70 FPS outside of Low settings. While High settings at 1440p average 66 FPS, the minimum frame rate data is missing, so it is impossible to verify consistency. The Medium preset’s documented minimum of 60 FPS provides a higher level of certainty for a consistent experience.

For 4K resolution, the situation is more constrained. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 60 FPS exactly, with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. While an average of 60 FPS is often considered a target, the minimum of 51 FPS indicates that drops below 60 are possible. The High preset at 4K averages 56 FPS, which is lower, and Ultra drops to 46 FPS. Given the data, Medium at 4K is the highest preset that maintains an average at the 60 FPS line, making it the recommended choice for that resolution. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset offers averages of 127, 113, and 96 FPS across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, respectively, making it the only preset that guarantees a high-refresh experience at all resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8050S is the undisputed performance driver in this pairing. Its architecture is RDNA 3.5, built on a 4 nm process, and it features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The chip, codenamed Strix Halo, has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2800 MHz. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 179.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 358.4 GTexel/s. The data shows that the GPU's average benchmark score is 62108, placing it in the 89th percentile of all GPUs, which is a strong indicator of its overall capability.

The GPU's memory configuration is notably unique, as it uses "System Shared" memory with a bus width also listed as "System Shared" and bandwidth that is "System Dependent." This means the GPU does not have dedicated VRAM but relies on the system's main memory. This architecture impacts performance scaling, as the bandwidth available to the GPU is not fixed and can vary based on the CPU's memory controller and the system's memory configuration. The measured FPS in Overpower reflects this, with performance dropping more steeply at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demands increase. The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows a delta of 0.3% compared to the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and it is 2.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56. This places the 8050S in a competitive position within its class, though the shared memory architecture is a distinctive factor that could influence longevity in future titles with higher VRAM requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon 8050S achieves a rank of 2198 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places the system in the 73.8th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the configurations in the database for this specific game. This ranking is a holistic measure that considers both the CPU and GPU contributions to the final frame rates.

While the GPU ranks in the 89th percentile on its own, the combo's overall rank is lower, which suggests that the CPU may be holding the system back slightly in this title. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743, are respectable, but they do not place it in the top tier of processors. The combo rank of 2198 suggests that while the GPU is strong, the CPU's performance profile prevents the combination from reaching the upper echelons of the rankings. This indicates that in CPU-bound scenarios, or in games that are sensitive to single-thread performance, the Core Ultra 7 155H might limit the overall experience more than the GPU would on its own.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 74 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average is exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, while High averages 56 FPS and Ultra averages 46 FPS.

Q: Which settings preset offers the highest minimum frame rate at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a documented minimum of 60 FPS with an average of 71 FPS. Other presets lack min/max data, so this is the only verifiable minimum at that resolution.

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

A: The AMD Radeon 8050S has an average benchmark score of 62108, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M's score of 61896.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance score in Cinebench R23?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 15028 points in the Cinebench R23 multi-core test.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Overpower?

A: The combination ranks 2198 out of 2980 tested combos, placing it in the 73rd percentile.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings preset combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 56 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 96 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 60 | 51 | 69 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | High | 66 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 113 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 71 | 60 | 81 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 54 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | High | 74 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 127 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 79 | 67 | 91 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 61 | N/A | N/A |

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H provides the processing foundation for this system. It is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, and it can boost up to 4.80 GHz. The CPU has a 24 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The processor's TDP is 28 W, which is characteristic of a mobile-focused chip designed for power efficiency.

In the context of Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743 indicate a solid level of performance. The CPU's percentile rank against all CPUs is 83, which is high, but the combo's overall rank in the game is lower than the GPU's individual rank. This suggests that the CPU, while capable, may not be extracting the absolute maximum performance from the Radeon 8050S in this specific title. The data from the resolution scaling shows that frame rates drop consistently with increased GPU load, implying the CPU can keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions. However, the fact that the combo ranks 2198 out of 2980, while the GPU ranks in the 89th percentile, hints that there may be untapped potential or that the CPU's architecture is not optimally suited for this game's engine. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, have nearly identical average benchmark scores, with deltas of 0% and 0.1% respectively, which places the 155H in a tightly contested performance tier.