Overpower

# Overpower with Intel Core Ultra X7 368H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a solid, if unspectacular, experience in Overpower, an action title from August 2023. The measured frame rates show a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, yet the CPU holds its own at 1080p, where the combination achieves its highest averages. With a combo rank of 1789 out of 2980 tested configurations, this pairing sits slightly above the middle of the pack, suggesting a balanced but not dominant setup for this particular game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing the RTX 4060 as the primary limiting component at higher pixel counts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 137 FPS at 1920x1080 to 122 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 15 FPS, and then further to 104 FPS at 3840x2160, another 18 FPS drop. This pattern of diminishing returns with each resolution increase is classic GPU bottleneck behavior — the CPU has ample headroom at 1080p, but the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the ceiling as resolution climbs.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar but with a narrower margin. The average drops from 85 FPS at 1080p to 76 FPS at 1440p (a 9 FPS loss) and then to 65 FPS at 4K (an 11 FPS loss). The gap between Low and Medium at the same resolution is notable: at 1080p, Medium is 52 FPS slower than Low, while at 4K, the difference is 39 FPS. This suggests that Medium settings introduce shader and texture workloads that disproportionately tax the GPU, rather than the CPU.

High settings show the most dramatic scaling. From 79 FPS at 1080p, the average drops to 71 FPS at 1440p (an 8 FPS loss) and then to 60 FPS at 4K (an 11 FPS loss). The 4K High result of 60 FPS is exactly at the threshold for smooth gameplay, but it leaves no headroom for dips. Ultra settings, meanwhile, push the GPU to its limits: 66 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that this combo cannot handle maximum settings at native 4K without compromise.

The data implies that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are the bottlenecks at 4K, not the CPU. The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, with its 16 cores and 5.00 GHz boost clock, has enough compute headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, but as resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The measured FPS deltas between resolutions are roughly linear, suggesting no sudden CPU-related stutter or frame pacing issues at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 79 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is playable but not high-refresh-rate territory.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 50 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS target for smooth action gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 780M?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M's score of 17588, making them effectively equivalent in raw compute.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: At 1440p, all settings except Ultra achieve 60+ FPS averages: 122 FPS on Low, 76 FPS on Medium, and 71 FPS on High. At 4K, only Low settings (104 FPS) and Medium settings (65 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as FPS drops significantly from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p, the CPU has headroom, evidenced by the 137 FPS Low setting result.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1789 out of 2980 combos, placing it in the 60th percentile of tested systems for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock of 1830 MHz boosts to 2460 MHz, and it offers 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether these features were enabled.

In Overpower, the GPU's role is clearly dominant at resolutions above 1080p. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (65 FPS) is only 20 FPS lower than at 1080p Medium (85 FPS), but the percentage drop is 23.5%, indicating that the GPU's fill rate is the limiting factor. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, memory pressure could cause texture streaming issues, though the measured averages do not show catastrophic dips — the only min FPS recorded is at Medium settings (55 FPS at 4K, 65 FPS at 1440p, 73 FPS at 1080p).

The GPU's percentile rank of 61 versus all GPUs places it in the upper-middle tier, and its nearest rivals — the AMD Radeon HD 7790, Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 — all have nearly identical average scores (17666, 17588, 17551, and 17509, respectively). This clustering suggests that the RTX 4060's performance is tightly grouped with older or integrated solutions, though its feature set (ray tracing, DLSS) may offer advantages not captured in raw benchmark scores.

The measured FPS data shows that the GPU's clock speeds are sufficient to push Overpower to 137 FPS at 1080p Low, but the 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS reveals a hard ceiling. The 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for this action title, but the 128-bit memory bus appears to be the weak link at high resolutions, as bandwidth demand scales with pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1789 out of 2980 tested configurations places this Intel Core Ultra X7 368H + RTX 4060 system in the 60th percentile of all combos tested for Overpower. This is a mid-tier ranking, suggesting that while the system is capable, it does not stand out among the broader field of tested hardware. The CPU's percentile of 87 versus all CPUs is significantly higher than the GPU's percentile of 61, indicating that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core 7 253PE, Intel Core 5 223PE, AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, and Intel Xeon 6507P — all have average scores within 0.2% of the Ultra X7 368H's 40518, making the processor's compute performance essentially tied with those alternatives. The GPU's nearest rivals are similarly close in score, with the AMD Radeon HD 7790 being just 0.2% lower and the Radeon Pro 460 being 0.7% lower.

The rank of 1789 implies that many combos with faster GPUs or more balanced pairings achieve higher frame rates in Overpower. The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor — its high percentile and strong multi-threaded scores (28221 in Cinebench R23 multi-core) indicate it can drive faster GPUs. The GPU, however, sits in the 61st percentile, meaning a large portion of tested GPUs outperform it, which likely drags the combo's ranking down.

Given the measured FPS results, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve high frame rates. At 4K, it struggles to maintain 60 FPS on anything above Medium settings, which limits its appeal for high-resolution displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 137 FPS, which drops to 85 FPS on Medium (with a min of 73 and max of 98), 79 FPS on High, and 66 FPS on Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS, showing that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution, and even Ultra settings remain playable above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 122 FPS on Low, 76 FPS on Medium (min 65, max 88), 71 FPS on High, and 59 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings (15 FPS loss) and least at High settings (8 FPS loss). Ultra settings fall just below the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p Ultra a marginal experience.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 104 FPS on Low, 65 FPS on Medium (min 55, max 74), 60 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Medium result is the only setting with recorded min/max values that show a 19 FPS variance, indicating potential frame pacing issues under load. High settings at 4K hit exactly 60 FPS, but this leaves no margin for demanding scenes. Ultra settings at 4K are the worst result, with an average of 50 FPS that falls below acceptable thresholds for fast-paced action.

The overall pattern shows that Low settings consistently deliver the highest frame rates across all resolutions, with a 33 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K. Medium and High settings have similar performance gaps, while Ultra settings show the steepest scaling — a 16 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, representing a 24.2% reduction.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing smooth gameplay, Low settings at 1080p deliver the highest average of 137 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Low settings still achieve 122 FPS, making it a viable option for competitive play. However, the visual quality trade-off may be significant for an action title.

Medium settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, the 85 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and at 1440p, the 76 FPS average remains smooth. The min FPS values of 73 FPS at 1080p and 65 FPS at 1440p indicate that frame dips are rare and manageable. At 4K, Medium settings produce 65 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target, but the min FPS of 55 FPS suggests occasional stutters during intense scenes — a risk for action gameplay.

High settings are a reasonable choice at 1080p (79 FPS) and 1440p (71 FPS), but at 4K, the exact 60 FPS average is borderline. The lack of min/max data for High settings means frame stability is unknown, and the 60 FPS average could hide sub-60 dips. Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where the 66 FPS average is playable, but at 1440p (59 FPS) and 4K (50 FPS), they fall short of the 60 FPS target.

The data suggests that Medium settings at 1440p provide the best experience, offering a 76 FPS average with a 65 FPS minimum, which balances visual quality and performance. For players with 4K displays, Low settings (104 FPS) are the only option that guarantees smooth gameplay without compromising on resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, based on the Panther Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel's 3 nm process. Its base clock of 2.00 GHz boosts to 5.00 GHz, and it features 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 2.5 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports LPDDR5X memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 153.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 137 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, but the steep drops at higher resolutions point to GPU limits. The CPU's high benchmark scores — 28221 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3984 in single-core — suggest it has the compute power to handle the game's simulation and AI workloads without bottlenecking.

The CPU's percentile of 87 versus all CPUs is strong, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its average score of 40518. This means the Ultra X7 368H is competitive with the Intel Core 7 253PE, Intel Core 5 223PE, AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, and Intel Xeon 6507P, all of which have nearly identical average scores. However, the CPU's 16 threads (not 32) may limit performance in heavily threaded workloads, though Overpower does not appear to be CPU-bound based on the measured results.

The CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock and 16 cores provide ample headroom for this action title, but the data implies that pairing it with a faster GPU would yield better results at high resolutions. The GPU's 61st percentile ranking is the bottleneck, not the CPU's 87th percentile performance. For players with this combo, the CPU is not the limiting factor — it has the power to drive higher-end GPUs if an upgrade is considered.