Minimum

The data for Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in Minimum shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide margin over the 60 FPS threshold at every setting, while 2560x1440 remains fully playable at Ultra. Only at 3840x2160 does the combination require a drop to Low settings to maintain smooth performance, with Medium dipping below the playable line.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are tightly grouped but clearly stratified by preset. Low settings produce an average of 75 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings drop to an average of 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 37 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 38 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the dominant limiter at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands considerably. Low settings average 139 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. All four presets at 1440p exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 71 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 90 FPS shows strong frame pacing, with no visible stutter risk.

At 1920x1080, the system reaches its highest frame rates. Low settings average 215 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS, High averages 138 FPS, and Ultra averages 105 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (140 FPS) is still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution the most comfortable environment for high-refresh-rate displays. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p maintains an average of 105 FPS, which is 75% higher than the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more prominent relative to the GPU, as evidenced by the large FPS jumps when moving from Ultra (105 FPS) to Low (215 FPS). This 110 FPS delta at 1080p suggests that draw-call and physics workloads, which are CPU-bound, become relatively more significant at lower resolutions where the GPU has less pixel work to do.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its importance. The delta between Ultra (68 FPS) and Low (139 FPS) is 71 FPS, which is smaller than the 1080p delta but still substantial. The Medium preset at 1440p (106 FPS average) shows that the GPU can handle moderate settings comfortably, while the Ultra preset's 68 FPS average suggests the GPU is approaching its limit for high-fidelity rendering at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the unequivocal bottleneck. The Ultra preset averages 37 FPS, which is a 62% reduction from the 1080p Ultra average of 105 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K (57 FPS) falls below the playable threshold, while Low (75 FPS) remains playable. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K only at reduced settings, with the CPU having minimal influence on performance at this resolution.

The data also shows that the CPU's single-threaded performance, as measured by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648, is more than adequate for this game. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245's 14 cores and 14 threads provide strong multi-core throughput (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924), but Minimum does not appear to stress many cores simultaneously. The game's release date of 2014 suggests a workload that is primarily single-threaded, which the Ultra 5 245 handles with its 5.10 GHz boost clock.

FAQ

Q: Is 2560x1440 with Ultra settings playable with this combo?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra is 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best 3840x2160 preset for maintaining 60 FPS?

A: Only Low settings at 3840x2160 achieve a playable average of 75 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, so Low is the only viable option at 4K.

Q: How does the Medium preset's minimum FPS compare across resolutions?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 140. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum FPS is 90. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum FPS is 49. Only the 1080p and 1440p Medium presets maintain minimums above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5060's 8 GB memory capacity limit performance at any resolution?

A: The data does not directly measure memory capacity utilization. However, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset's average of 37 FPS and the Medium preset's 57 FPS average indicate that the GPU's compute and bandwidth capabilities, not necessarily the 8 GB capacity, are the limiting factors at 4K.

Q: Can this system drive a 144 Hz monitor at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but not at every preset. Low settings average 215 FPS, Medium averages 165 FPS, and High averages 138 FPS. Ultra averages 105 FPS, which is below 144 FPS but still well above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: High averages 89 FPS while Ultra averages 68 FPS, a difference of 21 FPS. Both are playable, but the Ultra preset demands a 24% performance reduction compared to High.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 1651 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the 55th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 45% of tested systems perform better in this game. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU's 72nd percentile standing among all GPUs is partially offset by the CPU's higher 90th percentile standing among all CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance ceiling. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 0.4% higher on average, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 0.5% higher. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 0.8% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the Ultra 5 245 is firmly in a performance band where CPU choice will not meaningfully alter game FPS.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M (0.3% lower average score), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (0.8% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2% higher). These small deltas suggest that swapping to any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, assuming the same CPU and settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all four presets maintaining averages above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 105 FPS, providing a substantial margin over the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 75 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and High and Ultra at 4K are not viable for smooth gameplay.

The verdict by resolution confirms this analysis. At 3840x2160, the playable settings list contains only Low, with a best average of 75 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best at 68 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best at 105 FPS. The system's performance profile suggests that 1440p Ultra is the highest quality experience that maintains the 60 FPS target, while 4K is reserved for players willing to compromise on visual fidelity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 105 FPS. This provides a 75% margin over the playable threshold, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is a slimmer margin of 13% over the threshold, so players who prefer higher frame rates may opt for High (89 FPS) or Medium (106 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 75 FPS. Medium at 4K averages 57 FPS, which misses the target, so Low is the only setting that achieves playable performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest performance rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and AMD Ryzen 9 7900, both of which score within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245's average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and Intel Core i5-14600K are also close, with deltas of 0.6% and 0.8% respectively. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest performance rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2% higher average score), the AMD Radeon 860M (0.3% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (0.8% lower). Swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these would yield frame rates within a few percent of the measured values, meaning the 4K Low preset at 75 FPS and the 1440p Ultra preset at 68 FPS would remain approximately the same.

The practical implication is that this combo sits in a well-populated performance cluster. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking combine to place the system in the middle of the pack for Minimum, with the 1651st rank out of 3712 combos reflecting that most of the higher-ranked systems likely use faster GPUs rather than faster CPUs.