Overpower

The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile delivers a playable but not exceptional experience in Overpower, securing a mid-pack ranking. The data shows a configuration that scales predictably with settings and resolution, where the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and the CPU’s 16 cores create a balanced platform for this action title. The combo ranks 2466th out of 3713 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database, though its performance at 1080p and 1440p with optimized settings remains competitive for its class.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Overpower?*

A: The combo ranks 2466th out of 3713 tested combos (comboRankInGame). This places it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems, indicating a below-median performance tier for this specific game.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22435. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores 22549 (0.5% faster), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729 (1.3% faster). The AMD Radeon RX 5700 and RX 6700S are slightly slower, with scores of 22170 and 22154 respectively.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: The data indicates that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution for high frame rates. At Low settings, the combo achieves 133 FPS, and at High settings it maintains 77 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops the High setting average to 69 FPS, while 3840x2160 High produces just 58 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any tested resolution?

A: The performance scaling suggests the CPU is not a primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, FPS drops from 77 to 69 (a 10.4% decrease), while at Ultra settings it drops from 64 to 57 (10.9% decrease). This modest scaling indicates the GPU remains the limiting factor even at 1080p.

*Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 Mobile have, and is it sufficient for Overpower?*

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. Given the measured frame rates across all settings, this capacity is sufficient, as the game does not appear to exceed the memory limit at any tested configuration.

Q: What is the CPU’s synthetic performance relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H has an average benchmark score of 34083. Its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H, scores 33989 (0.3% slower). The AMD EPYC 4244P and AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 both score marginally higher at 34220 and 34222 (0.4% faster), while the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X scores 34260 (0.5% faster).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is the dominant component in this pairing for Overpower, as evidenced by the frame rate data. The GPU operates with a base clock of 952 MHz and a boost clock of 1455 MHz, which are modest figures for the 50-series, but its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for the game’s demands, as the measured FPS does not collapse at higher resolutions, which would indicate a VRAM capacity shortfall.

The GPU’s 3328 shading units and 104 texture mapping units deliver a texture rate of 151.3 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 69.84 GPixel/s. These specifications translate into a measurable performance ceiling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 64 FPS, which drops to 48 FPS at 4K Ultra. This 25% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings aligns with the GPU’s raw compute capabilities, suggesting the RTX 5060 Mobile is the primary driver of frame rates in this title.

The GPU’s 26 ray tracing cores and 104 tensor cores are present but do not appear to be heavily utilized, given the game’s action genre and the absence of ray tracing-specific benchmarks in the data. The FP32 performance of 9.684 TFLOPS places it in a mid-range tier, which is consistent with its synthetic benchmark score of 22435 and its 67th percentile ranking among all GPUs. In comparison, the GPU is 1.3% slower than the RTX 4060 Mobile and 0.5% slower than the RX 7700 XT, indicating it sits firmly in the upper-midrange mobile segment.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a GPU-bound workload with diminishing returns at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the combo produces 133 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 101 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24.1% drop from 1080p to 4K, which is relatively gentle and suggests that at Low settings, the CPU’s 16 cores and 22 threads are keeping up with the GPU’s output.

At High settings, the scaling is steeper: 77 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 24.7%, nearly identical to the Low setting scaling. This consistency indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units are the limiting factors, rather than the CPU. The Medium settings data shows average FPS of 83, 74, and 63 for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively, with the 4K figure representing a 24.1% reduction from 1080p.

Ultra settings exhibit the most significant degradation: 64 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K, a 25% drop. The fact that all four settings presets show a consistent 24-25% performance penalty from 1080p to 4K strongly suggests the RTX 5060 Mobile is the sole limiting component. If the CPU were a bottleneck, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p would show a smaller FPS reduction, as the GPU would be underutilized at lower resolutions. Instead, the data shows a smooth, predictable decline that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2466 out of 3713 tested configurations places it in the 33.6th percentile of all systems tested for Overpower. This is a below-average standing, but it must be contextualized by the hardware’s mobile nature and the database’s inclusion of desktop and high-end enthusiast rigs. The CPU alone ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34083, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H (0.3% difference).

The GPU, however, ranks in the 67th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 22435. This discrepancy between the CPU’s high percentile (84th) and the GPU’s lower percentile (67th) suggests the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The combo’s overall rank of 2466th reflects this imbalance, as the system’s performance in Overpower is more heavily weighted toward the GPU’s capabilities.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo will struggle to compete with systems featuring higher-tier GPUs, even if they have less capable CPUs. The RTX 5060 Mobile’s nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Mobile, is 1.3% faster in synthetic benchmarks, which translates to a negligible difference in real-world gaming. The AMD RX 7700 XT, a desktop card, is 0.5% faster, indicating the mobile GPU is competitive with desktop mid-range offerings from the previous generation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 133, followed by Medium at 83 FPS, High at 77 FPS, and Ultra at 64 FPS. The Medium preset includes a minimum FPS of 70 and a maximum of 95, indicating some frame time variance, but the average remains smooth.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 118 FPS, while Medium produces 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 and maximum of 85. High settings drop to 69 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p incurs a performance penalty of 11.3% for Low, 10.8% for Medium, 10.4% for High, and 10.9% for Ultra, demonstrating a consistent scaling factor.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset maintains 101 FPS, which is still playable, but the higher presets struggle. Medium produces 63 FPS with a minimum of 53 and maximum of 72, High drops to 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 48 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is borderline playable but may exhibit noticeable stutter during intense action sequences. The 4K Medium result of 63 FPS is the best balance for 4K, offering a playable experience without dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user’s resolution preference and frame rate target. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 77 FPS provides a solid experience, but the Medium preset at 83 FPS offers a better balance with a minimum FPS of 70, ensuring smoother frame pacing during demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 64 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for frame drops.

For 1440p, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation, delivering 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS. This ensures the frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold even in the worst-case scenarios. The High preset at 69 FPS is also viable, but the lower minimum FPS data for Medium suggests it is more stable. The Ultra preset at 57 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided for competitive play.

For 4K, the Medium preset at 63 FPS is the only configuration that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The High preset at 58 FPS and Ultra at 48 FPS are both suboptimal, with Ultra likely exhibiting noticeable input lag. The Low preset at 101 FPS is the highest frame rate option but sacrifices visual fidelity. Given the game’s action genre, the Medium preset at 4K is the recommended choice, as it balances visual quality with a playable frame rate.

In summary, the combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with Medium or High settings, where it can maintain frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K resolution is playable but requires dropping to Medium settings to avoid frame rate dips, and even then, the 63 FPS average is close to the limit. The data does not support Ultra settings at any resolution, as the GPU’s 9.684 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at maximum visual fidelity.