Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, with 4K remaining viable on high and medium settings. Benchmark data shows the CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 82nd percentile, placing this pairing in the 786th spot out of 3712 tested combos in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 produces an average score of 46062. The nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 with an average score of 46030, a delta of just 0.1 percent, meaning these two processors will deliver nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 46098, putting it 0.1 percent ahead of the Ultra 5 235, so users moving between these two chips should see no practical difference in Minimum. Two AMD EPYC server parts — the EPYC 4364P at 45970 and the EPYC 7303 at 45960 — sit 0.2 percent behind, again within the margin of measurement noise. In practical terms, any of these four CPUs would behave the same when paired with the RTX 5070 in this game.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 averages 40377 in benchmark scores. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318, a 0.1 percent gap. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 trails by 0.8 percent with a score of 40063, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 leads by 1.2 percent at 40870. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile comes in at 39568, which is 2 percent behind. These deltas are all small enough that the choice between these GPUs would not meaningfully change the frame rates shown in the measured data for Minimum. The RTX 5070's nearest rivals are all professional or mobile parts, which suggests the desktop gaming performance class it occupies is fairly distinct at this time.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 297 FPS, which is extraordinarily high and indicates the GPU is nowhere near saturated. Moving to Medium at the same resolution drops the average to 228 FPS, a 23 percent reduction, showing the GPU begins to take on more work. High settings at 1080p produce 191 FPS, and Ultra yields 146 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a 51 percent reduction in frame rate, which is entirely GPU-driven since the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower absolute values. Low settings average 192 FPS, Medium drops to 147 FPS, High produces 123 FPS, and Ultra settles at 94 FPS. The transition from 1080p Low to 1440p Low shows a 35 percent drop (297 to 192 FPS), which is consistent with a GPU-bound workload where pixel count increases by 78 percent. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any of these resolutions, as even the most demanding 1440p Ultra preset stays above 90 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings average 103 FPS, Medium drops to 79 FPS, High produces 66 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 46 percent reduction (94 to 51 FPS), which closely tracks the 2.25x increase in pixel count when adjusted for the GPU's compute limits. Across all resolutions and presets, the data indicates that Minimum is overwhelmingly GPU-limited with this hardware combination. The CPU's 14 cores and 14 threads, boosting to 5.00 GHz, are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 at every settings level tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves a rank of 786 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the combo in the top 21 percent of all configurations evaluated for this game. The CPU's 89th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 82nd percentile among all graphics cards both contribute to this strong positioning, but the rank reflects how the two components work together specifically in this title's engine.

Given that the average benchmark scores for both components place them in the upper quartile of their respective categories, the 786th rank is consistent with expectations. The combination outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, though it does not reach the top tier occupied by flagship CPUs paired with the fastest available GPUs. The data shows that in Minimum, this combo delivers frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K for Low, Medium, and High settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 146 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: High settings at 4K produce an average of 66 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 51 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the most demanding playable preset at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, which is 0.1 percent ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 and 0.1 percent behind the Intel Core i9-13900HX. These differences are negligible in practice.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game at 2560x1440?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1440p, frame rates range from 192 FPS on Low to 94 FPS on Ultra, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom throughout. The GPU's workload scaling with settings drives these changes.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings average 297 FPS, while Ultra averages 146 FPS. This represents a 51 percent reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does this combo rank in the top half of all tested systems for Minimum?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 786th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21 percent of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest settings produce an average of 297 FPS. Medium settings average 228 FPS with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS. High settings average 191 FPS. Ultra settings average 146 FPS. All presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the minimum measured frame rate at Medium settings still exceeding 190 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings average 192 FPS. Medium settings average 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings average 123 FPS. Ultra settings average 94 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution maintains an average above 90 FPS, and the minimum at Medium settings stays well above 120 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress considerably. Low settings average 103 FPS. Medium settings average 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS. Ultra settings average 51 FPS. The minimum measured frame rate at 4K Medium is 67 FPS, which remains above the playable threshold, but Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS on average.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 146 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are again the best choice, delivering an average of 94 FPS. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS while offering the highest quality preset available in the test data.

At 3840x2160, High settings are the most demanding playable option, averaging 66 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 51 FPS on average, which fails to meet the 60 FPS playable threshold, so users seeking 4K should select High for the best balance of quality and performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully at all three tested resolutions, though with different preset ceilings. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 146 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS. At 3840x2160, three presets are playable: Low averages 103 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS, and High averages 66 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 51 FPS on average.

The verdict by resolution confirms this analysis: 1080p supports all settings, 1440p supports all settings, and 4K supports High, Medium, and Low but not Ultra. For users targeting the highest possible visual quality, the RTX 5070 and Core Ultra 5 235 combination delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p and 1440p with every preset enabled, while 4K users must step down from Ultra to High to maintain 60 FPS. Given the game's release in 2014, these frame rates are far beyond what was achievable with hardware of that era, and the data shows this modern pairing handles the title with substantial headroom.