Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core Ultra 7 265 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a mid-range performance profile in Overpower, an Action title released on 2023-08-14. With measured frame rates spanning from 67 FPS at 4K Ultra to 183 FPS at 1080p Low, this combination demonstrates consistent playability across most settings, though the data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions and a nuanced CPU-GPU balance at lower settings. The combo ranks 1015th out of 2980 tested configurations, placing it in the 66th percentile of all tested combos in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of that decline varies significantly by preset. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 106 FPS at 1080p to 94 FPS at 1440p, then further to 80 FPS at 4K. This represents a 11.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 14.9% reduction from 1440p to 4K, totaling a 24.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. The relatively modest scaling between 1440p and 4K suggests the GPU is not fully saturated at 1440p High, leaving headroom for the resolution increase.

Low settings tell a different story. At 1080p Low, the system produces 183 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 163 FPS (a 10.9% reduction); and at 4K Low, it reaches 138 FPS (a 15.3% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 24.6%, nearly identical to the High preset's decline. This consistency across presets indicates that the scaling pattern is primarily driven by the rendering resolution itself rather than by preset-specific effects.

Medium settings show the smallest absolute differences between resolutions, with 114 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 10.5%, and from 1440p to 4K is 14.7%. Ultra settings produce the lowest frame rates across all resolutions: 88 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset exhibits a 11.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 14.1% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti becomes the limiting component at 4K across all presets, with the gap between 1440p and 4K consistently larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p. This pattern suggests that pixel throughput, not geometry or shading complexity, is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU's influence appears minimal at 4K, where the frame rate differences between presets are smaller in absolute terms (67 to 138 FPS range) compared to 1080p (88 to 183 FPS range).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process, provides the graphical foundation for this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU's base clock of 1575 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, supported by 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The card also features 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, with a compute capability of 21.75 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1).

In Overpower, the 8 GB VRAM capacity proves sufficient across all tested settings, as the frame rates remain stable without indications of memory throttling. The 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is likely a key factor in maintaining playable frame rates at 4K, where the 80 FPS average at High settings suggests the memory subsystem can keep pace with the rendering demands. The GPU's pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that align with the measured performance.

The RTX 3070 Ti's benchmark scores place it in the 75th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29945. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile (0.1% higher score), AMD Radeon RX 6800 (0.5% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (0.5% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 6700 (1.6% lower). This positioning indicates the GPU is competitive with modern mid-range offerings, though not at the top tier. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure full feature support for Overpower's rendering requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 1015th out of 2980 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong synthetic performance and the GPU's mid-range gaming capability. The CPU holds a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 64640, while the GPU's 75th percentile ranking creates a system where the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in gaming workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% higher score), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% lower), AMD EPYC 7343 (0.7% lower), and AMD EPYC 9124 (0.7% higher). These small deltas indicate the Ultra 7 265 performs within a tight band of comparable processors. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RTX 5070 Mobile and RX 6800 trading blows within 0.5% of the RTX 3070 Ti's score.

The rank of 1015 out of 2980 suggests that while this combo is not at the bleeding edge, it outperforms the majority of tested systems. The 66th percentile placement means roughly two-thirds of tested combos deliver lower performance in Overpower, which is consistent with the measured frame rates that keep most presets above 60 FPS even at 4K. This ranking also implies that users with this combo can expect a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring some settings adjustments for higher refresh rate displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 183 FPS, followed by High at 106 FPS, Medium at 114 FPS, and Ultra at 88 FPS. Interestingly, Medium outperforms High by 8 FPS (7.5%), suggesting that the High preset may enable effects that disproportionately impact performance relative to their visual benefit. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 97 and maximum of 131 indicate some frame time variance, but the average remains comfortably above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the ordering remains consistent: Low at 163 FPS, Medium at 102 FPS, High at 94 FPS, and Ultra at 78 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 117 FPS, with the 30 FPS spread between min and max representing the largest variance across any resolution-preset combination. High settings at 1440p deliver 94 FPS, which is 11 FPS lower than Medium, reinforcing the pattern that Medium offers better performance than High at this resolution as well.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 Ti begins to show its limits. Low settings still achieve 138 FPS, but Medium drops to 87 FPS (74 min, 100 max), High to 80 FPS, and Ultra to 67 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 51 FPS, the largest preset-to-preset difference at any resolution, indicating that Medium settings introduce rendering features that significantly increase GPU load at high pixel counts. Ultra at 4K falls to 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold but leaves little headroom for frame time spikes.

Comparing across resolutions at each preset, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs 20 FPS at Low, 12 FPS at Medium, 12 FPS at High, and 10 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p to 4K transition costs 25 FPS at Low, 15 FPS at Medium, 14 FPS at High, and 11 FPS at Ultra. The absolute FPS cost of resolution scaling decreases as settings increase, but the percentage cost remains relatively consistent, indicating that the GPU handles higher resolutions proportionally across presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality for most users. At 1080p, Medium achieves 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. At 1440p, Medium maintains 102 FPS with an 87 FPS minimum, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for standard displays and approaches the 100 FPS mark for gaming monitors. Even at 4K, Medium delivers 87 FPS, which is playable on 60 Hz displays and acceptable on 120 Hz panels.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset provides the highest performance at every resolution: 183 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 138 FPS at 4K. This preset is ideal for competitive play where frame rate takes precedence over visual fidelity, and the 4K Low result of 138 FPS demonstrates that the combo can drive high refresh rate 4K displays when settings are minimized.

The High preset presents a less compelling option, as it consistently underperforms Medium while presumably offering similar or better visuals. At 1080p, High achieves 106 FPS versus Medium's 114 FPS (7% slower); at 1440p, High reaches 94 FPS versus Medium's 102 FPS (7.8% slower); and at 4K, High produces 80 FPS versus Medium's 87 FPS (8% slower). The consistent 7-8% penalty suggests that High enables effects that cost performance without proportional visual gains, making Medium the superior choice unless specific High-only features are desired.

Ultra settings are viable for users prioritizing visual quality, with 88 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 67 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 67 FPS is the only Ultra configuration that dips near the 60 FPS threshold, making it a borderline choice for 4K gaming. At 1080p and 1440p, Ultra remains comfortably above 60 FPS, allowing users to max out settings without sacrificing playability.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows the system performs well at all tested resolutions. At 1440p Medium, it achieves 102 FPS average with an 87 FPS minimum, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate gaming. At 4K Medium, it still delivers 87 FPS, so users with 4K displays can enjoy solid performance without dropping to Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 29945 places it within 0.5% of the RTX 5070 Mobile and RX 6800, and within 1.6% of the RX 6700. The RTX 2080 Ti scores 0.5% lower. These small deltas indicate the RTX 3070 Ti performs competitively with these cards in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is not a limiting factor. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K follow a pattern consistent with GPU-bound scaling, indicating the RTX 3070 Ti becomes the constraint at higher resolutions rather than the Core Ultra 7 265.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 4K with this combo?

A: At 4K, the measured averages range from 67 FPS on Ultra to 138 FPS on Low. Medium achieves 87 FPS, and High reaches 80 FPS. All presets remain above 60 FPS, making 4K playable across the board, though Ultra leaves less headroom.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in Overpower?

A: The combo ranks 1015th out of 2980 tested configurations, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems. This rank reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's strong synthetic performance (93rd percentile) complements the GPU's mid-range capability (75th percentile).

Q: Which preset gives the highest FPS at 1080p?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest average at 183 FPS. Medium follows at 114 FPS, High at 106 FPS, and Ultra at 88 FPS. The Low preset provides the largest margin above 144 Hz refresh rates for competitive play.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265, part of the Core Ultra Series 2 built on Arrow Lake architecture, provides substantial processing headroom for Overpower. This 20-core, 20-thread processor (no hyper-threading) operates at a base clock of 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, backed by a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 30 MB shared L3 cache, with 192 KB L1 and 3 MB L2 per core, and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth. Manufactured on TSMC's 3 nm process with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die, the processor integrates Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 32 execution units.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 42216 multi-core and 5960 single-core; in Cinebench R20, 6268 multi-core and 884 single-core; and in Cinebench R15, 4255 multi-core and 600 single-core. PassMark results show a multi-thread score of 49682, a single-thread score of 4689, and notable strengths in floating point math (172776) and integer math (134773). The 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it well above the median processor.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at most settings, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns. At Low settings, where GPU load is minimized, the 1080p result of 183 FPS suggests the CPU can feed frames at high rates, but the drop to 163 FPS at 1440p and 138 FPS at 4K indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor even at reduced settings. The CPU's 20 cores and high boost clock prevent it from bottlenecking the RTX 3070 Ti in this title, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 4464P (0.3% higher average score), Intel Core Ultra 7 265F (0.3% lower), AMD EPYC 7343 (0.7% lower), and AMD EPYC 9124 (0.7% higher). These tight deltas confirm the Ultra 7 265 performs within a narrow band of comparable processors, and its gaming performance in Overpower reflects this balanced positioning. The processor's 5.30 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance for game logic and physics, while the 20 cores ensure background tasks do not interfere with gameplay.