Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Across the tested resolutions and presets, the combo consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the only exception being the most demanding configuration at 4K. Benchmark data shows the system scales well from 1080p to 1440p, maintaining high frame rates, while 4K performance remains respectable but requires a settings compromise for a locked 60 FPS experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset yields an average of 297 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 228 FPS, with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 191 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a strong 146 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited at lower presets, but the GPU remains capable of pushing well beyond typical high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably but remains impressive. The Low preset averages 192 FPS, nearly halving from the 1080p result but still exceptionally smooth. Medium settings deliver 147 FPS on average, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High settings average 123 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 94 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is substantial—98 FPS—showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU, but the 94 FPS average remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Low preset averages 103 FPS, which is a considerable drop from the 192 FPS seen at 1440p. Medium settings average 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS, landing just above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, averaging 51 FPS. This demonstrates that the RTX 5070 can handle 4K in Minimum at high but not maximum settings, with the High preset offering the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, which scores 49,196 against the Ultra 5 245's 48,995—a negligible delta of -0.4%. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49,228, also within 0.5% of the Intel chip. On the Intel side, the Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48,698 (0.6% slower), and the Core i5-14600K scores 48,618 (0.8% slower). These processors would deliver statistically identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning the choice among them would not alter frame rates meaningfully at any resolution or setting.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which averages 40,318 in benchmarks versus the RTX 5070's 40,377—a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063 (0.8% slower), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40,870 (1.2% faster). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39,568. These comparable GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, though the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and newer architecture may offer better driver optimization in specific scenarios not captured by aggregate scores.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays the more critical role. The difference between Low and Ultra settings is 151 FPS (297 vs. 146), which is a 50.8% reduction. This large drop suggests that the Ultra preset increases draw calls and physics calculations that stress the CPU, while the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The Core Ultra 5 245's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock are sufficient to keep up, but the scaling pattern shows the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The performance delta between Low and Ultra is 98 FPS (192 vs. 94), a 48.9% drop. While still significant, the absolute frame rates are lower, indicating the GPU is starting to become more relevant. The RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are taxed more heavily as pixel count increases, but the CPU still contributes meaningfully to the framerate ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The Low preset averages 103 FPS, which is only 46.3% of the 1080p Low result (297 FPS). The Ultra preset drops to 51 FPS, a 49.5% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. This steep decline at 4K is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the RTX 5070's 192-bit memory bus and 12 GB VRAM become bottlenecks. The CPU's role diminishes significantly, as the Ultra 5 245 can easily feed the GPU at this resolution, but the GPU's raw throughput is the deciding factor in whether the 60 FPS threshold is met.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 297, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 51 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What settings are playable at 1440p?

A: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 2560x1440, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 40,377 is within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 1.2% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 1080p?

A: The CPU is more important at 1080p, as evidenced by the 151 FPS drop between Low and Ultra presets, indicating the processor limits performance at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 67 FPS, observed at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 146 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while still delivering a frame rate nearly 2.5 times the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, averaging 94 FPS. This maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while offering the full visual feature set.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding configuration that stays playable, averaging 66 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 51 FPS, so High is the optimal choice for 4K, offering a balance of visual fidelity and smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 pairing ranks 786th out of 3,712 combos, placing it in the top 21.2% of all tested systems. This percentile ranking reflects the combo's strong overall performance, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where it achieves high frame rates across all presets. The rank is influenced by the fact that many higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs that can maintain higher 4K frame rates, but for the vast majority of playable scenarios, this combo delivers excellent results. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing for Minimum, with the CPU providing ample headroom and the GPU handling high-resolution workloads competently.