Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile delivers a highly playable experience across all tested settings in Overpower, but the data clearly points to the "High" preset as the optimal choice for most users. It provides a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance, maintaining an average of 60 FPS at 4K, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 1080p. While the "Ultra" preset is technically playable, the performance drop from "High" is significant enough that the visual gains are unlikely to justify the frame rate cost, especially at higher resolutions. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, the "Low" preset offers a massive performance uplift, hitting 137 FPS at 1080p and 122 FPS at 1440p. The "Medium" preset serves as a middle ground, but the data suggests that the step up to "High" provides a better overall experience than the step down to "Medium" for the performance cost.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four tested presets. The "Ultra" preset, while the most visually demanding, yields the lowest frame rates: 66 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. These numbers are playable, but they leave little headroom for demanding scenes, and the 4K result is borderline for a smooth experience. The "High" preset, however, offers a substantial improvement with minimal visual compromise in most cases. The jump from "Ultra" to "High" results in a 13 FPS increase at 1080p, a 12 FPS increase at 1440p, and a 10 FPS increase at 4K. This makes "High" the most balanced setting, providing a smooth 60 FPS at 4K and solid 71 FPS at 1440p, which is the sweet spot for a high-fidelity experience on this hardware.

The "Medium" preset shows only a marginal improvement over "High," with average FPS increasing by just 6 at 1080p, 5 at 1440p, and 5 at 4K. This small delta suggests that the visual quality reduction is not worth the minor performance gain. The real outlier is the "Low" preset, which delivers a massive performance boost. At 1080p, "Low" achieves 137 FPS, which is 58 FPS higher than "High." At 1440p, it reaches 122 FPS, and even at 4K, it manages 104 FPS. This makes "Low" the clear choice for esports-style play or for users with 120Hz+ displays who prioritize frame rate above all else.

The verdict is straightforward: use "High" for the best balance of visual quality and performance. Choose "Low" for maximum frame rates, particularly at 1080p. Avoid "Ultra" unless you have a strong preference for maximum visual settings and can tolerate the lower frame rates, especially at 4K where it dips to 50 FPS. The "Medium" preset is largely redundant given its small performance advantage over "High."

FAQ

*Q: What is the best overall preset for this CPU/GPU combo in Overpower?*

A: Based on the measured FPS data, the "High" preset is the best overall choice. It delivers 60 FPS at 4K, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 1080p, providing a smooth experience without the significant performance penalty of the "Ultra" preset.

*Q: Can this system achieve 120+ FPS in Overpower?*

A: Yes, but only on the "Low" preset at 1080p. The data shows an average of 137 FPS at 1920x1080 with "Low" settings. At 1440p, the "Low" preset achieves 122 FPS, also crossing the 120 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the "Ultra" preset compare to "High" in terms of performance?

A: The "Ultra" preset is significantly more demanding. The measured average FPS drops by 13 at 1080p, 12 at 1440p, and 10 at 4K compared to "High." At 4K, "Ultra" produces an average of 50 FPS, which is less fluid than the 60 FPS seen on "High."

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but with caveats. On the "High" preset, the system averages exactly 60 FPS at 3840x2160, which is a playable standard. On the "Ultra" preset, it drops to 50 FPS, which may feel less smooth. The "Low" preset offers a very playable 104 FPS at 4K.

Q: What is the performance difference between "Low" and "High" at 1080p?

A: The "Low" preset is significantly faster. It achieves an average of 137 FPS compared to 79 FPS on "High," a difference of 58 FPS. This represents a substantial 73% performance uplift for users who prefer competitive settings.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU appear to be the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. The performance gap between the "Low" and "High" presets at 1080p is 58 FPS, which is a large jump that indicates the graphics card is heavily taxed by the higher settings. The CPU is less likely to be the bottleneck in this scenario, given its strong multi-threaded performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combos, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile ranks 2267 out of 3713 combinations for Overpower. This places it in the lower half of the performance distribution, indicating that while it is a competent setup, there are a significant number of more powerful combinations that achieve higher frame rates in this specific title. The combo's ranking is a reflection of its mid-range standing, with the RTX 4060 Mobile offering a solid but not top-tier performance level. In the context of all tested systems, this combo is not a high-end outlier, but its measured FPS across the presets shows it is capable of delivering a good experience in the game, especially at 1080p and 1440p. The rank suggests that users with this combo can expect performance that is typical of a mid-range mobile gaming laptop, rather than a flagship-level one.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The "Low" preset leads with an average of 137 FPS. "Medium" follows at 85 FPS, with a measured minimum of 73 FPS and maximum of 98 FPS. "High" is next at 79 FPS, and "Ultra" trails at 66 FPS. The spread between "Low" and "Ultra" is 71 FPS, showing a wide range of performance available to the user.

At 2560x1440, the "Low" preset still leads with an average of 122 FPS. The "Medium" preset averages 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. The "High" preset follows at 71 FPS, and "Ultra" is at 59 FPS. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with the "Low" setting losing 15 FPS, "Medium" losing 9 FPS, "High" losing 8 FPS, and "Ultra" losing 7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the "Low" preset is the only one to remain above 100 FPS, with an average of 104 FPS. The "Medium" preset averages 65 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS. The "High" preset hits exactly 60 FPS, while the "Ultra" preset drops to 50 FPS. The 4K resolution imposes a significant load, and the data shows that even the "High" preset is at the limit for a consistent 60 FPS experience. The "Medium" preset, with its minimum of 55 FPS, can dip below the 60 FPS target, making "High" a more stable option for a smooth 4K experience.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear trend of performance degradation, which is expected given the increased pixel count. At 1080p, the "High" preset achieves 79 FPS. Moving to 1440p, this drops to 71 FPS, a 10% decrease. At 4K, the frame rate falls to 60 FPS, a 24% decrease from 1080p. This pattern is consistent across all presets. The "Ultra" preset starts at 66 FPS at 1080p, drops to 59 FPS at 1440p, and then to 50 FPS at 4K. The "Low" preset sees a similar decline, from 137 FPS at 1080p to 122 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 104 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the system is not purely CPU-bound, as the frame rate drops are substantial when increasing the resolution. If the CPU were the sole bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the CPU workload would stay constant. The fact that the FPS drops by approximately 24% from 1080p to 4K on the "High" preset points to the GPU as the primary limiting component. The RTX 4060 Mobile is being pushed harder as the resolution increases, and its performance ceiling is reached. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames, but as the resolution climbs, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor in determining the final frame rate. The consistent percentage drops across all presets further confirm that the GPU is the scaling bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. Its benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 24873. This level of performance is more than sufficient for a game like Overpower, which is an action title that typically relies more on the GPU for rendering. The CPU's high core count and thread count are beneficial for background tasks and future-proofing, but the game's performance is more directly tied to the GPU's capabilities.

The CPU's single-thread performance is also solid, as indicated by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743. This is important for game logic and physics, which often rely on a single main thread. The data from the FPS measurements, particularly the resolution scaling, suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing for Overpower. The fact that frame rates drop significantly at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is being maxed out. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across all resolutions, as the CPU would be unable to process more frames regardless of the GPU load. The measured data does not show this pattern, confirming that the CPU is providing a solid foundation for the RTX 4060 Mobile to perform. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for the GPU, ensuring that the rendering pipeline is not starved for data.