Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this pairing is overwhelmingly capable at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra settings present the only challenge to a consistent 60 FPS experience. The measured frame rates indicate a system that excels in high-refresh scenarios, with the GPU typically being the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with high settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combination produces an average of 69 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings at 4K also achieve 82 FPS average, with minimums of 70 FPS.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 yield an average of 98 FPS, making it the most demanding playable preset at that resolution. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at 1440p exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark against its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 posts an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% faster) and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% faster), while leading the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 310 FPS, while Ultra settings average 152 FPS. This represents a 158 FPS drop, or roughly a 51% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER outperform its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. It is slightly behind the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (both 0.1% faster), and trails the Quadro M6000 by 0.2% and the RTX 4090 Mobile by 1%.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 130, with a maximum of 176 and an average of 153. This indicates stable performance well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 performs nearly identically to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 are within 0.5% of the Intel chip's average score, making them direct alternatives for CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Intel Core i5-14600K also fall within a 0.8% margin, meaning any of these four processors would produce statistically similar frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's closest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, and Quadro M6000, all within 0.2% of its average score. The RTX 4090 Mobile is the nearest competitor at a 1% performance deficit. In practice, swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for any of these GPUs would yield nearly indistinguishable results in this game, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes more relevant. The data suggests that for Minimum, a system with any of these CPU-GPU pairings would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the tested configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the RTX 4070 SUPER shifts predictably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high—310 FPS on Low and 199 FPS on High—which indicates the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at these elevated rates. The 14-core, 14-thread processor with a 5.10 GHz boost clock provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p. The scaling between Low and Ultra at 1080p (310 to 152 FPS) shows the GPU's workload increasing substantially as settings rise.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The Ultra preset still achieves 98 FPS, suggesting the RTX 4070 SUPER has ample compute headroom for this resolution. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings results in a 54 FPS drop (152 to 98 FPS), which is a 36% reduction attributable largely to the increased pixel count. This pattern continues at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset falls to 53 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K High preset maintains 69 FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU's influence diminishes as resolution increases, with the Core Ultra 5 245's strong single-thread performance (4648 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensuring it never becomes the limiting factor in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3712 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 644th. This places it in the top 17% of all configurations tested for Minimum, indicating a strong overall performance tier. The 90th percentile CPU ranking and 83rd percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that is better suited than the majority of tested hardware for this game. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing—neither component is significantly weaker than the other, and the system as a whole delivers high frame rates across most resolution and preset combinations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum comfortably at nearly every setting combination. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 152 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: all presets clear 60 FPS, and Ultra settings still deliver 98 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low settings, with averages of 69, 82, and 108 FPS respectively. The only non-playable configuration is 4K Ultra, which drops to 53 FPS. For users targeting 60 FPS, the system offers substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p, and only the most demanding 4K preset falls short.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium settings provide a safer margin at 82 FPS average, but High is the maximum playable option. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 98 FPS average, making it the best visually demanding preset that remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 152 FPS, offering the highest fidelity while maintaining a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold. For each resolution, these represent the optimal balance of visual quality and performance based on measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured performance across presets shows a clear progression. Low settings average 108 FPS. Medium settings average 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95 FPS. High settings average 69 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 53 FPS average, which is the only measured configuration below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, frame rates are substantially higher. Low settings reach 200 FPS average. Medium settings average 153 FPS, with a minimum of 130 and maximum of 176 FPS. High settings produce 128 FPS average. Ultra settings still maintain 98 FPS average, demonstrating the GPU's capability at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest performance. Low settings average 310 FPS. Medium settings average 237 FPS, with a minimum of 202 and maximum of 273 FPS. High settings achieve 199 FPS average. Ultra settings remain strong at 152 FPS average. Across all resolutions, the minimum FPS values recorded for Medium settings—70 at 4K, 130 at 1440p, and 202 at 1080p—indicate consistent frame pacing without significant drops below the average.