Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, performance profile for the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum. Benchmark data indicates this combination is capable of smooth frame rates at mainstream resolutions, with clear limitations emerging only at 4K. The CPU, sitting in the 90th percentile among all tested processors, provides a robust foundation, while the GPU, in the 65th percentile, is the more likely bottleneck at higher graphical presets and resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 1920x1080 monitor?*

A: Yes. All tested settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—produce average frame rates above the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset, Ultra, achieves an average of 71 FPS.

Q: What is the highest graphical preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. The Ultra preset drops below this threshold, averaging 46 FPS.

*Q: Does the system support 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, all tested presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) fall short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate recorded is 50 FPS on the Low preset.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

A: The benchmark scores are nearly identical. The Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48,995, while the Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49,228, making the Intel part 0.5% slower.

Q: Which component is more similar in performance to the Intel Arc B570, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile or the Intel Arc A750?

A: The data shows it is effectively a tie. The Arc B570 has an average score of 20,556. The RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (0.1% slower), and the Arc A750 scores 20,582 (0.1% faster).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate is 111 FPS, with a minimum recorded frame rate of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data groups the Core Ultra 5 245 with a tight cluster of CPUs that all deliver nearly identical average scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is the closest analogue, posting a score 0.5% higher. Other near-identical performers include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% lower score) and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% higher score). The Intel Core i5-14600K is also in this bracket, scoring 0.8% higher. In practice, a system with any of these processors would likely produce the same frame rates in Minimum, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the Arc B570's performance is mirrored by several other cards. The Intel Arc A750 is the closest match, with a delta of just -0.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is also a direct peer, scoring 0.1% lower. Interestingly, the data also lists the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X as having nearly identical average scores, suggesting that a system equipped with any of these four GPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in this title. This makes the specific GPU choice less critical within this performance tier.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is identified.

• 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 71 FPS.
• 2560x1440: The High preset is the highest playable option, with an average of 60 FPS.
• 3840x2160: No preset achieves the 60 FPS target. The Low preset comes closest with an average of 50 FPS, but it is still below the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum effectively at 1080p and 1440p, but it is not suitable for 4K gaming. The data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the Ultra preset providing the best visual quality at 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system can still deliver a smooth experience, but the ceiling for settings is the High preset, which hits exactly 60 FPS on average. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not playable, averaging 46 FPS.

The situation is different at 3840x2160. The verdict data explicitly lists no playable settings at this resolution. Benchmark results confirm this, as even the Low preset only averages 50 FPS. For 4K gaming, a more powerful GPU would be required.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals the balance between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the frame rate drops from 145 FPS on Low to 71 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of 51%. This significant drop is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing graphical load reduces the GPU's ability to keep up. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 4,648 in Cinebench R23, is not a constraint here.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds, with frame rates dropping from 94 FPS on Low to 46 FPS on Ultra. The GPU is still the primary driver of performance. The jump to 4K shows the GPU being overwhelmed. The Ultra preset at 4K produces only 25 FPS, while the Low preset yields 50 FPS, indicating a heavy reliance on the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth. The Arc B570's 380 GB/s bandwidth and 200 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for the demands of 4K Ultra in this title.

In summary, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 provides ample headroom for this game, meaning the Arc B570 is the decisive component. Its performance dictates the playable settings at each resolution. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, with the GPU limiting performance as settings are increased.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested combinations in the benchmark database, this specific pairing of the Core Ultra 5 245 and Arc B570 ranks 2,984th for Minimum. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems. While the CPU is well above average, the GPU's mid-range standing drags the overall combo ranking down, particularly when compared to systems pairing high-end CPUs with top-tier graphics cards.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average, minimum, and maximum frame rates recorded for each resolution and settings combination.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS | Minimum FPS | Maximum FPS |

| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 3840x2160 | High | 32 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 50 | N/A | N/A |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 39 | 33 | 44 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 25 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | High | 60 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 94 | N/A | N/A |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 72 | 61 | 82 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 46 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | High | 93 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 145 | N/A | N/A |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 111 | 95 | 128 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 71 | N/A | N/A |