Overpower

Settings Recommendations

For this combination of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the benchmark data shows that Medium settings deliver the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 3840x2160, Medium produces an average of 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS, which keeps the action smooth while maintaining visual fidelity. High settings at that resolution drop to 93 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 78 FPS — a noticeable step down that sacrifices responsiveness for marginal visual gains. Low settings at 4K hit 161 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial for a game of this genre.

The data indicates that Medium is the sweet spot at every resolution. At 2560x1440, Medium averages 118 FPS (minimum 101, maximum 136), while High manages 110 FPS and Ultra only 91 FPS. At 1920x1080, the pattern repeats: Medium averages 133 FPS (minimum 113, maximum 153), High reaches 123 FPS, and Ultra settles at 102 FPS. Low settings at 1080p push to 213 FPS, but this is only useful for competitive play where every frame matters more than visuals.

The measured rows suggest that the performance gap between Medium and High is modest — roughly 7-8% at each resolution — while the jump from High to Ultra costs about 16-17% performance. This makes Ultra the least efficient preset for this combo. The RTX 4090, with its 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, clearly has headroom for higher presets, but the measured data shows diminishing returns beyond Medium.

For users prioritizing frame rate consistency, Medium offers the only preset with recorded minimum FPS values that stay above 85 FPS at 4K and above 100 FPS at lower resolutions. The absence of min/max data for High, Low, and Ultra settings in the fact pack means those presets lack verified frame pacing information, making Medium the only fully characterized option. Verdict: run Medium for the best combination of smoothness and visual quality across all tested resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming with this combo?

A: Medium delivers 101 FPS average at 3840x2160, with a minimum of 86 FPS and maximum of 116 FPS. High drops to 93 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 78 FPS, making Medium the clear choice for maintaining playable frame rates at 4K.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 133 at 1920x1080 to 118 at 2560x1440, then to 101 at 3840x2160. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU remains the primary scaling factor.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 bottleneck the CPU in this game?

A: The data shows the Ultra X7 368H, with 16 cores and a 5.00 GHz boost clock, keeps pace with the GPU at all resolutions. The smooth scaling from 213 FPS at 1080p Low to 161 FPS at 4K Low suggests the CPU delivers enough throughput to feed the RTX 4090 without holding it back.

Q: Is Ultra settings ever viable with this configuration?

A: Ultra produces 102 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 78 FPS at 4K. The 4K result falls below the 80 FPS threshold that many consider smooth for action games, so Ultra is only recommended at 1080p or 1440p.

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

A: The combo ranks 602nd out of 2980 tested combinations for Overpower, placing it in the top 20% of all systems tested. This is a strong result given the game's action-oriented demands.

Q: What explains the large gap between Low and Medium settings?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 213 FPS versus 133 FPS for Medium — a 60% difference. This gap indicates that Medium settings introduce significant graphical workload (likely effects and geometry) that heavily taxes the GPU, while Low settings are more CPU-bound at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales across resolutions. At Medium settings, the progression is 133 FPS at 1920x1080, 118 FPS at 2560x1440, and 101 FPS at 3840x2160. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs 11% performance, while the step from 1440p to 4K costs another 14%. This relatively gentle scaling curve suggests the RTX 4090's massive memory bandwidth (1.01 TB/s) and 82.58 TFLOPS FP32 compute allow it to absorb resolution increases without dramatic frame rate collapses.

Low settings tell a similar story: 213 FPS at 1080p, 190 FPS at 1440p, and 161 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop is 24%, which is nearly identical to the Medium preset's 24% reduction. This consistency indicates that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphics preset, a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. The Ultra preset shows a slightly steeper curve: 102 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p (11% drop) to 78 FPS at 4K (14% drop from 1440p). High settings follow the same pattern with 123, 110, and 93 FPS respectively.

The limiting component here is the GPU. The Ultra X7 368H's 16 threads and 18 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample CPU headroom, evidenced by the fact that even at 1080p Low (213 FPS), the CPU does not appear to cap performance. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p, as the CPU load would remain constant while GPU load increases. Instead, every resolution step produces a meaningful FPS change, confirming the RTX 4090 as the performance limiter across all settings.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Medium at any given resolution is larger than the gap between Medium and High. At 4K, Low hits 161 FPS, Medium 101 FPS, High 93 FPS, and Ultra 78 FPS. The Low-to-Medium jump costs 37% performance, while Medium-to-High costs only 8%. This suggests that Medium settings introduce a significant rendering feature (possibly shadows or post-processing) that disproportionately impacts the GPU, after which additional quality tiers have diminishing returns.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The lowest resolution tested shows the full range of this combo's capability. Low settings produce 213 FPS average, which is exceptional for an action game. Medium averages 133 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS — this is the only preset at 1080p with verified frame pacing data. High averages 123 FPS, while Ultra drops to 102 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 111 FPS, highlighting the significant GPU workload differences between presets.

2560x1440: At this resolution, Low averages 190 FPS, still well above the refresh rates of most monitors. Medium averages 118 FPS (minimum 101, maximum 136), which provides smooth gameplay with headroom for frame drops. High averages 110 FPS, and Ultra averages 91 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is particularly notable — its 101 FPS minimum ensures that even demanding scenes stay above the 100 FPS threshold. The 136 FPS maximum shows the GPU can burst well above average when the scene is less demanding.

3840x2160: The 4K results are the most telling for this high-end combo. Low averages 161 FPS, which is remarkable for 4K and demonstrates the RTX 4090's raw power. Medium averages 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and maximum of 116 FPS — playable, but the 86 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below the 90 FPS mark. High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 78 FPS, which dips into territory where fast action may feel less responsive. The Medium preset at 4K offers the best balance: the 86 FPS floor is acceptable for most players, while the 116 FPS ceiling shows the GPU can deliver higher performance when possible.

The min/max data is only available for Medium settings at each resolution. This is the only preset where the fact pack provides frame pacing information, making it the most thoroughly characterized option. The minimum FPS values (113 at 1080p, 101 at 1440p, 86 at 4K) all stay above 85 FPS, suggesting that Medium settings avoid the severe frame drops that could occur at higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 602nd out of 2980 tested combos for Overpower. This places it in the top 20.2% of all systems tested, which is a strong showing for a mobile processor paired with a flagship desktop GPU. The rank reflects the overall performance across all settings and resolutions measured, weighted toward the average FPS achieved.

The CPU's individual performance contributes to this ranking. The Ultra X7 368H scores an average benchmark score of 40518, placing it at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 253PE (40557, 0.1% higher), the Intel Core 5 223PE (40585, 0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431, 0.2% lower), and the Intel Xeon 6507P (40426, 0.2% lower). These deltas are all within 0.2%, meaning the Ultra X7 368H sits in a tight cluster of similarly performing processors.

The GPU's individual performance is equally important. The RTX 4090 scores an average benchmark score of 60347, placing it at the 88th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% difference), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, 0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, 2.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58657, 2.9% lower). The RTX 4090 is notably ahead of most rivals, with only the W6600M showing a meaningful advantage.

The combination rank of 602 out of 2980 suggests that while both components are individually strong (87th and 88th percentiles respectively), the pairing produces a system that is good but not exceptional for Overpower. This is likely because the game's demands favor certain hardware characteristics that this combo partially meets. The 16-core CPU with 16 threads and the GPU's 24 GB memory provide solid fundamentals, but the rank indicates that 601 other combinations deliver better performance in this specific title.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 3, built on Intel's 3 nm Panther Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 25 W. This mobile processor is designed for efficiency, but its high boost clock and 16 threads provide substantial compute capacity for gaming workloads. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Overpower, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU, but not negligible. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 213 FPS. This high frame rate indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at low graphical loads. The fact that the 1080p Low result (213 FPS) is only 32% higher than the 4K Low result (161 FPS) suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck even at lower resolutions where GPU load is reduced.

The CPU's benchmark scores are consistent with a strong mobile processor. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28221 and single-core score of 3984 demonstrate solid performance. The PassMark multithread score of 32956 and single-thread score of 4005 further confirm this. Its average benchmark score of 40518 places it at the 87th percentile, with nearest rivals all within 0.2% performance — meaning the Ultra X7 368H is competitive with the best mobile chips available.

However, the 16-thread count (as opposed to 32 threads on some rivals) may limit performance in heavily threaded scenarios. The fact that the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core 7 253PE, scores 40557 (0.1% higher) suggests the Ultra X7 368H is marginally behind the top mobile processors. For Overpower, an action game that likely relies on single-thread performance for game logic and physics, the 5.00 GHz boost clock is the critical specification. The data shows this clock speed is sufficient to keep pace with the RTX 4090 at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the smooth FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K.

The 18 MB of shared L3 cache provides ample capacity for game data, and the dual-channel LPDDR5X memory with 153.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without starving it. This memory configuration, combined with the PCIe Gen 5 interface (4 lanes for CPU), creates a capable platform for the RTX 4090. While the GPU's 1.01 TB/s bandwidth dwarfs the CPU's memory bandwidth, the CPU's role in Overpower is to maintain a steady stream of draw calls and physics calculations, which this processor handles with headroom.