Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a wide spread of frame rates across Overpower's resolution and settings matrix, with measured averages ranging from 76 FPS at 4K Ultra to 208 FPS at 1080p Low. This combo ranks 735th out of 2,980 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the top quarter of all systems evaluated. The data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution while maintaining playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings, though the gap between Low and Ultra presets grows considerably as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern: Overpower becomes substantially more demanding as resolution climbs, but the RTX 5080 manages to keep frame rates at playable levels across all tested configurations. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 121 FPS average, which drops to 108 FPS at 1440p High, and further to 92 FPS at 4K High. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU is taking on increasing load as pixel count rises.

The Low preset tells a more dramatic scaling story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 208 FPS, which falls to 186 FPS at 1440p Low, and then to 158 FPS at 4K Low. The 50 FPS gap between 1080p Low and 4K Low suggests that even at the lowest graphical fidelity, resolution scaling remains a significant factor. This pattern points to the GPU being the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops correspond directly to increased pixel workload.

Medium settings show similar scaling behavior. The system runs 130 FPS at 1080p Medium, 116 FPS at 1440p Medium, and 99 FPS at 4K Medium. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Medium is 31 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the High preset's scaling. Ultra settings exhibit the steepest resolution penalty: 100 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 89 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 76 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 24 FPS reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents a 24% performance loss, matching the High preset's relative scaling.

What this scaling data implies is that Overpower's rendering workload scales nearly linearly with pixel count, with no sudden cliffs or unexpected bottlenecks appearing at any resolution. The RTX 5080's memory bandwidth appears sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions, as the frame rate reductions follow a smooth progression rather than collapsing at 4K. The 16 GB GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth likely plays a role in maintaining this consistent scaling, as texture and geometry data can be delivered without stalling the rendering pipeline.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX brings substantial processing resources to this combo, with 24 cores and 24 threads running at a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This Arrow Lake-HX architecture processor, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC, delivers strong synthetic performance that places it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs tested. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35,589 and Geekbench multicore score of 20,795 indicate significant parallel processing capability, while the single-core score of 2,204 in Cinebench R23 suggests strong per-thread performance as well.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears to diminish as resolution increases, which is typical for modern action games. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 208 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. This high frame rate at low resolution suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to sustain very high FPS when the GPU is not heavily burdened. The 24-core configuration with 36 MB of shared L3 cache likely provides ample threading capacity for Overpower's game logic, physics, and AI systems.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings (208 to 158 FPS) indicates that even at low graphical fidelity, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, the fact that the system can maintain 158 FPS at 4K Low suggests the CPU is not holding back performance at lower GPU loads. The PassMark multithread score of 55,759 and PassMark physics score of 3,338 further support the notion that this processor has sufficient computational headroom for Overpower's demands.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Xeon w5-3525 with a 0.3% higher average score, the AMD EPYC 4484PX with a 0.5% higher score, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX with a 0.6% higher score. The Intel Xeon 6515P trails by 0.7%. These margins are minimal, indicating that the Core Ultra 9 275HX performs at the level of workstation and server-class processors in general benchmarks. For Overpower specifically, the data does not show any CPU-related frame pacing issues or minimum FPS anomalies that would suggest threading bottlenecks, as the Medium preset's minimum FPS values are close to the averages at each resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and the frame rate data reflects its capabilities. This Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU, built on a 5 nm process, features 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. The boost clock of 2,617 MHz and base clock of 2,295 MHz drive a peak FP32 performance of 56.28 TFLOPS. The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution texture streaming in action games like Overpower.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 87 among all GPUs tested, combined with a PassMark G3D score of 36,565 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8,637, positions it as a high-end mobile graphics solution. The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Radeon 8060S with a 0.6% higher score, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a 0.7% higher score, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a 2.3% higher score. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE trails by 2.2%. These close margins suggest the RTX 5080 sits at a competitive performance tier.

In Overpower, the GPU's role becomes increasingly prominent as resolution and settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 76 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result but still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 4K High result of 92 FPS and 4K Medium result of 99 FPS show that the GPU has headroom to handle the game at high fidelity on 4K displays. The 4K Low result of 158 FPS indicates that the GPU is capable of very high frame rates when graphical effects are reduced.

The Medium preset provides the only complete FPS range data, with minimum and maximum values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the system ranges from 111 to 150 FPS with a 130 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 99 to 133 FPS with a 116 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the range is 84 to 113 FPS with a 99 FPS average. These ranges suggest consistent frame delivery without severe stuttering, as the minimum FPS values remain within 15-26% of the averages.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 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 combined capabilities of both components, with the GPU's high-end performance and the CPU's strong synthetic benchmarks contributing to a system that handles Overpower well across all tested configurations.

The rank of 735 out of 2,980 indicates that roughly three-quarters of tested combos perform worse in this game. Given that the CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors and the GPU in the 87th percentile of all graphics cards, the combo's 75th percentile ranking in Overpower suggests that the game's specific demands may not fully leverage the strengths of these components, or that other combos with different CPU-GPU pairings achieve better optimization for this title.

The deltaPct values from the CPU's nearest rivals show that the Core Ultra 9 275HX is essentially tied with several high-end alternatives in average benchmark scores, with differences of less than 1%. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rivals are all within 2.3% of the RTX 5080's average score. This means that the combo's ranking is not driven by any single component's overwhelming superiority, but rather by the balanced performance of both parts working together.

For context, the combo's performance in Overpower can be evaluated by looking at the measured FPS across all twelve tested configurations. The system never drops below 76 FPS average, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra setting, and reaches as high as 208 FPS at 1080p Low. This consistency across the entire settings and resolution matrix is a strong indicator of a well-matched CPU-GPU pairing that avoids severe bottlenecks at any configuration.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 208 FPS at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers a 76 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX has an average benchmark score of 67,469, which is 0.3% lower than the Intel Xeon w5-3525, 0.5% lower than the AMD EPYC 4484PX, and 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX, while being 0.7% higher than the Intel Xeon 6515P.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the FPS range at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 116, with a minimum of 99 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Overpower?

A: The combo ranks 735th out of 2,980 tested combinations, placing it in the top quarter of all systems evaluated.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 130 FPS with a range of 111 to 150 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with room for high refresh rate displays. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 116 FPS with a range of 99 to 133 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for most gaming monitors. At 4K Medium, the average is 99 FPS with a range of 84 to 113 FPS, delivering a comfortable margin above 60 FPS for 4K displays.

For players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 1440p delivers an 89 FPS average, which is playable but with less headroom. The 4K Ultra setting at 76 FPS average is viable for those who prefer visual quality over frame rate, but the Medium preset at 4K offers a better balance with 99 FPS average. The High preset sits between Medium and Ultra, providing 121 FPS at 1080p, 108 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K.

The Low preset achieves the highest frame rates, reaching 208 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p, and 158 FPS at 4K. This preset would be appropriate for competitive play where maximum frame rate is prioritized over visual fidelity, though the Medium preset's additional graphical features likely enhance the visual experience without a substantial FPS penalty relative to Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system delivers its strongest performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 208 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 130 FPS average with a minimum of 111 FPS and maximum of 150 FPS. High settings yield 121 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 100 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 108 FPS, indicating that settings choices have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 resolution, the frame rates remain high but show the expected reduction from 1080p. Low settings deliver 186 FPS average, Medium settings produce 116 FPS average with a range of 99 to 133 FPS, High settings achieve 108 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 89 FPS average. The 97 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that resolution scaling compresses the performance differences between settings.

At 3840x2160 resolution, the system still maintains playable frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve 158 FPS average, Medium settings produce 99 FPS average with a range of 84 to 113 FPS, High settings deliver 92 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 76 FPS average. The 82 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the narrowest of the three resolutions, indicating that at 4K, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor regardless of settings level.

The only configuration with complete minimum and maximum FPS data is the Medium preset, which was measured at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 111 to 150 FPS range shows a 39 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the 99 to 133 FPS range shows a 34 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the 84 to 113 FPS range shows a 29 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame delivery becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, potentially due to reduced CPU-side variability in frame generation.