Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a playable experience in Minimum, but the ceiling is firmly set by resolution. At 4K, the combo falls short of the 60 FPS threshold across all tested presets, while 1440p and 1080p offer clear paths to smooth gameplay. The data shows a system that scales predictably: lower resolutions unlock higher settings, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest recorded average is 57 FPS on Low settings, which still misses the mark. Medium settings drop to 44 FPS, High to 37 FPS, and Ultra to 28 FPS. Benchmark results indicate that even the least demanding preset cannot sustain a consistent 60 FPS at 4K, making this resolution unsuitable for the target frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the best playable settings are High, which produces an average of 68 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a modest margin. Low settings run at 106 FPS and Medium at 81 FPS, both also playable, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining the required performance. Ultra settings fall to 52 FPS, below the threshold, so they are not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the best playable settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 81 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS, with High at 106 FPS, Medium at 126 FPS, and Low at 165 FPS all exceeding the threshold comfortably. The system has ample headroom at 1080p, allowing maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and Intel Arc B580 ranks #2790 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this position: the CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all processors, while the GPU is at the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. The lower GPU percentile is the primary drag on the combo’s overall ranking, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers.

In practical terms, the rank means the system is not a top-tier performer for this title. It handles 1080p and 1440p well, but the 4K results pull the average down. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles suggests that upgrading the graphics card would yield a larger performance boost than swapping the processor, at least for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: Average 28 FPS. No min/max data recorded.
• High: Average 37 FPS. No min/max data recorded.
• Medium: Average 44 FPS, with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS. This shows a narrow band, indicating consistent performance but at an unplayable level.
• Low: Average 57 FPS. No min/max data recorded. This is the closest any 4K preset gets to 60 FPS, but it still falls short.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: Average 52 FPS. No min/max data recorded. Falls below the 60 FPS threshold.
• High: Average 68 FPS. No min/max data recorded. The best playable option here, with a 13% margin over the threshold.
• Medium: Average 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS. The min/max spread suggests stable frame pacing.
• Low: Average 106 FPS. No min/max data recorded. More than 75% above the threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: Average 81 FPS. No min/max data recorded. Playable and visually maxed out.
• High: Average 106 FPS. No min/max data recorded.
• Medium: Average 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS. The min/max values show strong consistency.
• Low: Average 165 FPS. No min/max data recorded. Nearly three times the threshold.

The progression across resolutions is linear: dropping from 4K to 1440p roughly doubles frame rates at equivalent settings, and dropping from 1440p to 1080p adds another significant boost. For example, High settings go from 37 FPS at 4K to 68 FPS at 1440p to 106 FPS at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, several other hardware combinations would produce similar frame rates in Minimum.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995. Its closest competitors are:

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (avg score 49196, 0.4% faster)
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (avg score 49228, 0.5% faster)
• Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (avg score 48698, 0.6% slower)
• Intel Core i5-14600K (avg score 48618, 0.8% slower)

These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the Arc B580 would deliver near-identical performance. The i5-14600K, being 0.8% slower, would produce frame rates within a rounding error of the Ultra 5 245.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its closest rivals are:

• AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (avg score 23061, 0.2% faster)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (avg score 22895, 0.6% slower)
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (avg score 23172, 0.7% faster)
• NVIDIA P106-100 (avg score 23249, 1% faster)

The RTX 2080 and RTX 3080 are notable: despite being older or higher-tier cards, their benchmark scores are nearly identical to the Arc B580. In Minimum, a system with an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 paired with any of the rival CPUs would behave almost identically to the tested combo. The RX 580 2048SP, despite its older architecture, also falls within a 0.2% margin, so it would produce indistinguishable results.

For a like-for-like swap, an Intel Core i5-14600K with an Arc B580 would be the closest match, differing by less than 1% in combined performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The frame rates at Ultra (28 FPS), High (37 FPS), Medium (44 FPS), and Low (57 FPS) show a steep scaling with settings, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s 90th percentile ranking is irrelevant here; the Arc B580’s 68th percentile GPU rating caps performance. The jump from Low to Medium costs 13 FPS, and from Medium to High another 7 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The GPU remains the primary limiter, but the CPU starts to contribute. High settings at 68 FPS and Low at 106 FPS show that reducing load helps, but the system still cannot reach Ultra (52 FPS). The gap between Low and Ultra is 54 FPS, suggesting the GPU is still working hard, though the CPU’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648) ensures it does not bottleneck at these frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes more relevant, though the GPU still leads. Low settings hit 165 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU’s 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock matter. The scaling from Low to Ultra (165 FPS to 81 FPS) is a 84 FPS drop, driven by GPU load. However, the fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS means the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at high settings. If the CPU were weaker, the Ultra frame rate would likely be lower.

The resolution scaling reinforces this: going from 1080p to 1440p at High settings drops from 106 FPS to 68 FPS (a 36% reduction), while going from 1440p to 4K drops from 68 FPS to 37 FPS (a 46% reduction). The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions confirms the GPU is the bottleneck as pixel count increases.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher in two of the three tested resolutions, but not at 4K.

3840x2160: Not playable. No preset reaches 60 FPS; the best is Low at 57 FPS, which is below the threshold. Users targeting 4K will need to lower resolution or accept sub-60 frame rates.

2560x1440: Playable. High settings deliver 68 FPS, Medium runs at 81 FPS, and Low at 106 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 52 FPS. For the best experience, High settings are recommended, as they offer the highest quality while staying above 60 FPS.

1920x1080: Fully playable at all settings. Ultra runs at 81 FPS, High at 106 FPS, Medium at 126 FPS, and Low at 165 FPS. There is no reason to compromise on quality here; Ultra is the optimal choice.

The verdict is straightforward: this combo is a solid 1080p and good 1440p machine for Minimum, but it lacks the GPU horsepower for 4K. The Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower resolutions, but the 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 compute is not enough to drive 4K past 60 FPS. For most players, the 1440p High preset at 68 FPS or the 1080p Ultra preset at 81 FPS will be the sweet spot.