Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a solid, if uneven, experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data shows a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p with high framerates, but struggles to maintain fluid performance at 4K beyond the lowest settings. Benchmark results indicate a clear resolution ceiling where the GPU becomes the limiting factor, while the CPU provides ample headroom throughout.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the pairing produces excellent results across all presets. The Low setting reaches an average of 187 FPS, while Medium averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High drops to 120 FPS average, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 92 FPS average. This resolution shows no bottlenecks; the frame rates scale predictably with visual fidelity, and the minimums stay well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 187 FPS seen at 1080p, representing a 35% reduction. Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, still comfortably above the playable line. High produces 78 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 59 FPS average, just one frame short of the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling here is consistent: each step up in settings costs roughly 15-20 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS bar, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, showing clear stuttering in demanding scenes. High drops to 42 FPS average, and Ultra plunges to 32 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, indicating that the RX 9060's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus are overwhelmed by the pixel count and texture loads.

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern: the 1080p results are excellent, the 1440p results are good, and the 4K results are marginal. The Medium preset at 4K has the only recorded min/max values, and the 42 FPS minimum confirms that even mid-range settings produce noticeable frame drops in action sequences.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, running at 92 FPS average. This is the most visually demanding option available, and it still delivers a framerate nearly 50% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. There is no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the optimal selection, averaging 78 FPS. While Ultra sits at 59 FPS average, just under the threshold, High provides a smooth experience with only a modest visual downgrade. The data shows that High at 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware, balancing fidelity and performance.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 65 FPS. Every other setting falls below the 60 FPS line, with Medium at 50 FPS, High at 42 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS. The verdict is clear: 4K gaming on this system requires the lowest settings to maintain fluidity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 sits close to several strong alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has an average score of 49196, just 0.4% higher, meaning it would behave nearly identically in Minimum's CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, a 0.5% advantage, again negligible in practice. On the Intel side, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H trails by 0.6%, and the Intel Core i5-14600K is 0.8% behind. All four rivals would produce essentially the same frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is the primary constraint.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the closest match, with an average score of 16129, just 0.7% higher than the RX 9060's 16014 average. This means the RTX 3060 Ti would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, including the same 4K limitations. The AMD Radeon R9 370X and AMD Radeon RX 7700 are both 1% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% higher. These alternatives would offer marginally better frame rates at every resolution, but the difference would be too small to push 4K Medium above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data suggests that anyone considering this CPU-GPU pairing should expect performance in line with these rivals. The system's overall rank of 2179 out of 3712 combinations places it in the upper-middle tier for Minimum specifically, with the GPU percentile of 59 versus the CPU percentile of 90 indicating that the graphics card is the weaker link.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully, but the experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with every preset, including Ultra at 92 FPS. This is a fully playable configuration with room to spare.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable across three of four presets. High runs at 78 FPS, Medium at 92 FPS, and Low at 121 FPS. Ultra falls just short at 59 FPS average, so users should stick to High for a consistent 60+ FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more restrictive. Only the Low preset achieves 65 FPS average, clearing the threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 32 FPS. The data is unambiguous: 4K gaming is only viable with the lowest visual settings.

The overall conclusion is that this hardware is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Minimum, but 4K users must make significant compromises. The 60 FPS playable threshold is met in 6 out of 12 total preset-resolution combinations, and the best playable settings at each resolution are Ultra (1080p), High (1440p), and Low (4K).

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the AMD Radeon RX 9060. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the dominant factor, as evidenced by the wide spread between presets: 187 FPS on Low versus 92 FPS on Ultra. The CPU, with a 90th percentile ranking among all processors, provides ample headroom, and the scaling between settings reflects purely GPU-bound rendering.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases, and the gap between presets narrows. Low runs at 121 FPS, Medium at 92 FPS, High at 78 FPS, and Ultra at 59 FPS. The 62 FPS difference between Low and Ultra is smaller than the 95 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes further, as frame rates are increasingly constrained by pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit interface struggle with the 4K resolution, and even the Low preset only manages 65 FPS. The CPU's contribution is negligible here; the 14-core, 14-thread Ultra 5 has more than enough processing power, but the GPU cannot deliver the necessary throughput. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 65% drop in frame rate at Low settings (187 to 65 FPS), confirming that resolution scaling is the primary performance driver.

The data indicates that for Minimum, the GPU matters more at every resolution, but the gap widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU still has some influence on maximum frame rates, particularly at Low settings where the 187 FPS result approaches the CPU's practical limit. At 1440p and above, the GPU is the sole constraint, and upgrading the graphics card would yield the largest performance gains.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 92 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the best choice, running at 78 FPS average. Ultra falls just below the threshold at 59 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 65 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra dropping to 32 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this game?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score 0.7% higher than the RX 9060, so you would expect nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck at 3840x2160. The RX 9060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus cannot sustain playable frame rates above the Low preset, while the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What is the system's overall rank for this game?

A: The combination ranks 2179 out of 3712 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier for Minimum performance.