Overpower

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process node. It carries a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5, dual-channel, with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG 128EU, which is relevant here because the GPU in this combo is the AMD Radeon 760M, not the integrated Arc solution.

In benchmark terms, this CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 34083. Compared to its nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H scores 33989, which is 0.3% lower, meaning the 165H is effectively tied with it. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, which is 0.4% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, also 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260, which is 0.5% higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, so the 165H's CPU performance is essentially on par with these four rivals.

For Overpower, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 44 FPS, which is the highest measured average across all configurations. At the same resolution with Ultra settings, the average drops to 21 FPS. This pattern suggests that the game is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, but at Low settings the CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads are sufficient to push the frame rate higher. The single-core performance, as measured by Cinebench R23, is 1759, which is modest. Multi-core performance is 14551 in Cinebench R23, showing that the CPU is capable of handling multi-threaded workloads, but Overpower's frame rates are limited more by the GPU than the CPU in most configurations.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is shared with the GPU, since the Radeon 760M uses system memory. This shared bandwidth can become a bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU needs more data. The data shows that at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 33 FPS, while at 1920x1080 Low reaches 44 FPS. This 11 FPS difference is likely due to both GPU compute limits and memory bandwidth constraints.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD Radeon 760M ranks 2970 out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower. This places it in the bottom 0.3% of all tested configurations. The data indicates that this is one of the weakest combos tested for this game. Only 10 other combos rank below it, meaning the vast majority of systems tested perform better.

This low ranking is consistent with the measured FPS numbers. At no resolution or setting does this combo exceed 44 FPS, and at higher settings the frame rates drop into the teens. For context, the GPU alone sits at the 35th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6019. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (scoring 6001, 0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (scoring 6000, 0.3% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (scoring 6049, 0.5% higher). The GPU's performance is roughly equivalent to these older or entry-level discrete cards, which explains why the combo ranks so poorly in a game like Overpower.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking does not help much because the GPU is the limiting factor. Even with a strong CPU, the Radeon 760M's integrated-class performance caps the frame rates. The benchmark data shows that the combo's ranking is driven almost entirely by GPU limitations, as the CPU's nearest rivals all perform similarly in synthetic tests, yet the in-game results remain low.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Overpower?

A: The highest average FPS is 44, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 19 FPS on High, 21 FPS on Medium, 33 FPS on Low, and 16 FPS on Ultra settings. These are all below 35 FPS, indicating the game is not playable at 4K.

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

A: The combo ranks 2970 out of 2980 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has an average benchmark score of 34083, which is 0.3% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H (33989) and 0.4% lower than the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220).

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 16, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated VRAM?

A: No, the AMD Radeon 760M uses System Shared memory, meaning it relies on the CPU's system memory rather than dedicated VRAM.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 44 FPS on Low, 28 FPS on Medium (with a min of 23 and max of 32), 26 FPS on High, and 21 FPS on Ultra. The progression shows a clear drop as settings increase, with a 23 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are lower across the board. Low settings yield 39 FPS, Medium yields 25 FPS (with a min of 21 and max of 28), High yields 23 FPS, and Ultra yields 19 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 20 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, but the overall performance is worse.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings produce 33 FPS, Medium produces 21 FPS (with a min of 18 and max of 24), High produces 19 FPS, and Ultra produces 16 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 17 FPS. At 4K, even the lowest settings cannot reach 35 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at this resolution.

The min and max FPS data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 23 to 32 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 21 to 28 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 18 to 24 FPS. These ranges indicate that frame pacing is fairly consistent, with about a 9-10 FPS variance at each resolution.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is 5 FPS on Low (44 to 39), 3 FPS on Medium (28 to 25), 3 FPS on High (26 to 23), and 2 FPS on Ultra (21 to 19). From 1440p to 4K, the drop is 6 FPS on Low (39 to 33), 4 FPS on Medium (25 to 21), 4 FPS on High (23 to 19), and 3 FPS on Ultra (19 to 16). This shows that the performance penalty for resolution scaling is relatively modest, which is typical for a GPU that is already bottlenecked at 1080p.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated GPU based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process node. It has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units. The GPU also includes 8 ray tracing cores. Its base clock is 800 MHz, and the boost clock is 2599 MHz. The GPU's memory is System Shared, meaning it uses the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM, with a bus width and bandwidth that are System Dependent.

The GPU's compute capabilities are limited: it has a pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s, a texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s, and an FP32 performance of 5.323 TFLOPS. Its TDP is 15 W, which classifies it as a low-power integrated solution. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so it is feature-complete for modern games, but the raw performance is low.

In benchmark terms, the 760M sits at the 35th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 6019. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, 0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6000, 0.3% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, 0.5% higher). These are all entry-level or older discrete GPUs, which puts the 760M's performance into perspective: it is roughly on par with a GTX 770M from over a decade ago.

The GPU's lack of dedicated VRAM is a significant factor in Overpower's results. At 1080p Low, the combo manages 44 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 21 FPS. The shared memory bandwidth is a bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU needs to access more data. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 33 FPS, and Ultra drops to 16 FPS. The GPU's 8 ray tracing cores are likely unused or minimally used in this game, given the low frame rates, but the data does not specify whether ray tracing is enabled in the measured settings.

The GPU's boost clock of 2599 MHz is high for an integrated part, but the 512 shaders and 16 ROPs limit its fill rate. The pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s is low for modern resolutions, which explains why 4K performance is so poor. The texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s is also modest, affecting how quickly textures can be sampled at high settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 44 FPS. This is the only configuration that approaches playable frame rates, and even then, it is below the 60 FPS target that most gamers prefer. The next best option is 2560x1440 on Low, which yields 39 FPS, but the lower resolution at 1080p provides a smoother experience.

At 1920x1080, Medium settings produce 28 FPS, which is 16 FPS lower than Low. High settings yield 26 FPS, and Ultra drops to 21 FPS. The performance cost of moving from Low to Medium is substantial (16 FPS), while the cost of moving from Medium to High is only 2 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5 FPS. This suggests that the game's settings have a non-linear impact on performance, with Low being the sweet spot for playability.

At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 39 FPS, which is only 5 FPS lower than 1080p Low. However, Medium drops to 25 FPS, High to 23 FPS, and Ultra to 19 FPS. If a user prefers higher resolution over higher settings, 1440p Low is the best choice, but it comes with a 5 FPS penalty compared to 1080p Low.

At 3840x2160, all settings are below 35 FPS, with Low at 33 FPS and Ultra at 16 FPS. This resolution is not recommended for playable frame rates, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a consistent 30 FPS (the min FPS at 4K Medium is 18).

Given the data, the recommended configuration is 1920x1080 with Low settings, as it provides the highest average FPS (44) and the most headroom for frame drops. If a user prioritizes visual quality, 1920x1080 on Medium is the highest setting that stays above 25 FPS, but the 16 FPS drop from Low makes it a poor trade-off. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming at the lowest settings, and users should avoid higher resolutions or settings if they want a playable experience.