Overpower

# Overpower: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a formidable combination for Overpower, an action title that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. Benchmark data shows this combo ranks 735th out of 2,980 tested combinations, placing it comfortably in the upper quarter of all systems evaluated. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960 GB/s of bandwidth, while the CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads handle the game's logic without bottlenecking the GPU at most settings.

FAQ

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

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 208 FPS on Low settings, which is the highest measured frame rate across all test configurations. For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, 2560x1440 on High settings delivers 108 FPS, while 3840x2160 remains playable at 92 FPS on High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56,083 places it 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE by 2.2% (57,367 versus 56,083).

Q: What is the CPU's performance positioning relative to similar processors?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 on average, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.1% delta). It sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32,750) and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812).

Q: Does the combo maintain consistent frame pacing across settings?

A: The only configurations with reported minimum and maximum FPS are Medium settings. At 1920x1080 Medium, the combo ranges from 111 to 150 FPS with a 130 FPS average. At 2560x1440 Medium, it spans 99 to 133 FPS averaging 116. At 3840x2160 Medium, the range narrows to 84–113 FPS with a 99 FPS average.

Q: How does the combo rank globally among all tested systems for Overpower?

A: The combination ranks 735th out of 2,980 tested combos, which places it in the top 25% of all systems evaluated for this game. This ranking reflects the strong but not class-leading performance of both components working together.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile standing among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all processors. These percentiles indicate both components perform well above the median hardware in their respective categories.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 serves as the primary driver of Overpower's visual output, and its specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The GPU features 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units, with 84 ray tracing cores and 336 tensor cores supporting advanced rendering features. Its base clock of 2,295 MHz boosts to 2,617 MHz, providing substantial compute throughput for the game's action sequences.

Memory configuration plays a critical role in high-resolution performance. The 16 GB GDDR7 frame buffer on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which at 3840x2160 prevents memory pressure from limiting frame rates. The pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s ensure the GPU can fill frames quickly even at Ultra settings. The FP32 compute rating of 56.28 TFLOPS gives the card ample headroom for the particle effects and physics simulations common in action titles.

The GPU's performance percentile of 87 places it well above the median graphics card, and its synthetic benchmark scores reflect this. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637 indicates strong DirectX 12 performance, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores of 235,901 and 255,450 respectively show consistent compute capabilities. The PassMark G3D score of 36,565 reinforces the card's gaming-oriented design.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's bandwidth becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The transition from High (92 FPS) to Ultra (76 FPS) represents a 17.4% performance drop, while the jump from Low (158 FPS) to Medium (99 FPS) shows a 37.3% reduction. These scaling patterns indicate that the RTX 5080's memory subsystem handles 4K workloads efficiently, but the increased shader complexity at Ultra settings taxes the 10,752 shading units.

The GPU's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it maintains sustained clock speeds under load. The 1x 16-pin power connector and 750 W suggested PSU provide adequate power delivery for consistent performance. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without bandwidth constraints, which is particularly important for Overpower's fast-paced action sequences.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 130 FPS average with minimum 111 FPS and maximum 150 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay with headroom for frame drops. This represents a 30 FPS improvement over High settings (121 FPS) while maintaining a 30 FPS advantage over Ultra (100 FPS).

At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 116 FPS average with a 99 FPS minimum, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The 108 FPS average on High settings is also acceptable, but the Medium preset's 99 FPS minimum provides more consistent frame delivery. Ultra settings at 1440p drop to 89 FPS, which may introduce stutter in fast-action scenes.

For 3840x2160 gaming, Medium settings are the recommended choice with a 99 FPS average and 84 FPS minimum. The High preset's 92 FPS average offers similar performance but with less visual stability, while Ultra drops to 76 FPS which could impact responsiveness. Low settings at 4K reach 158 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial for only a 59 FPS gain over Medium.

The data suggests that players prioritizing competitive performance should use Low settings at 1080p for the 208 FPS maximum, though this sacrifices visual detail. For most users, Medium settings across all resolutions provide the optimal experience, with the 130 FPS average at 1080p and 116 FPS at 1440p offering excellent responsiveness for action gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings achieve 208 FPS average, making this the fastest configuration in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 130 FPS average with a range of 111 to 150 FPS, providing reliable performance with room for occasional drops. High settings reach 121 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 100 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 108 FPS difference, indicating the GPU's computational headroom at 1080p.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with lower absolute numbers. Low settings reach 186 FPS average, maintaining high refresh rate capability. Medium settings deliver 116 FPS average with a 99 FPS minimum and 133 FPS maximum, offering consistent performance for 1440p gaming. High settings produce 108 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 89 FPS average. The 97 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p mirrors the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, performance remains playable but requires settings management. Low settings achieve 158 FPS average, demonstrating the GPU's capability at 4K with reduced visual fidelity. Medium settings deliver 99 FPS average with an 84 FPS minimum and 113 FPS maximum, providing the best high-fidelity option. High settings produce 92 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 76 FPS average. The 82 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 4K shows less dramatic scaling than lower resolutions, suggesting memory bandwidth constraints at higher settings.

The Medium settings data provides the only complete frame time information. The 111–150 FPS range at 1080p shows an 39 FPS spread, while the 84–113 FPS range at 4K shows a 29 FPS spread. This indicates more consistent frame delivery at higher resolutions, likely due to GPU-bound performance rather than CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 735th out of 2,980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 75th percentile of all systems evaluated. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU's 16-core, 22-thread configuration and the GPU's substantial compute resources. The top 25% placement indicates this combo outperforms the majority of tested systems while remaining below the elite tier of hardware configurations.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 87th percentile among all graphics cards suggest both components contribute proportionally to the combo's overall position. The 735th rank out of 2,980 combos represents a balanced system where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other in Overpower's workloads. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 and single-core score of 1,743 indicate robust processing power for game logic, while the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 8,637 shows strong DirectX 12 rendering capability.

The combo's ranking relative to its constituent components' percentiles suggests that Overpower benefits from the balanced performance profile. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure the CPU can feed data to the GPU efficiently, while the GPU's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth handles the high-resolution textures and effects without memory bottlenecks. This equilibrium between CPU and GPU capabilities likely contributes to the combo's strong overall ranking.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H provides the computational foundation for this combo, featuring 16 cores and 22 threads in a Meteor Lake architecture. The CPU's base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz deliver strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,743. The 24 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache reduce memory latency for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial, with Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,028 and R20 multi-core score of 8,754. PassMark multi-thread score of 24,873 further validates the CPU's ability to handle parallel workloads. The 28 W TDP suggests efficient power management while maintaining competitive performance, which is typical for a mobile processor. The 7 nm process node from Intel enables this efficiency while supporting the 16-core configuration.

At lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The 208 FPS result at 1080p Low settings likely approaches the CPU's frame delivery limit, as the GPU has sufficient headroom at these settings. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,468 and Cinebench R15 single-core score of 255 indicate the CPU can maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The data compression score of 277,353 and integer math score of 86,870 show strong general-purpose computing capability.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors positions it above the majority of CPUs tested. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (matching average score of 32,707) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.1% delta), showing the Ultra 7 155H is competitive with other mid-range mobile processors. The 0.4% advantage over the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812) demonstrates the CPU holds its own against older AMD offerings.

The integrated Arc Xe-LPG 128EU graphics provide a fallback for non-gaming tasks, but in Overpower, the discrete RTX 5080 handles all rendering duties. The CPU's DDR5 memory support and dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensure adequate memory throughput for game data. The PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, though the CPU's lane allocation limits theoretical maximum throughput compared to desktop platforms.