Minimum

Can Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile run Minimum? The measured data indicates this combination is broadly capable, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution and quality preset. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset averaging 88 FPS. Stepping up to 2560x1440, the combo maintains playability through High settings, averaging 75 FPS, but drops to 57 FPS at Ultra, falling short of the 60 FPS mark. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 62 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all sit below the threshold. These results position the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile as a mid-range pairing, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver as resolution increases.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU's influence is most apparent. The jump from Low to Ultra settings at this resolution yields a 92 FPS difference (180 FPS to 88 FPS), suggesting that the GPU is being pushed harder as graphical complexity rises, while the CPU has ample headroom. The Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, provides strong single-core performance—evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1743—which helps maintain high frame rates at lower resolutions where draw calls and game logic often bottleneck the system.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, a 31 FPS drop from High's 75 FPS. This sharper decline compared to the 1080p scaling (from High to Ultra at 1080p only drops 28 FPS) indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. The RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for High settings at this resolution, but the Ultra preset's additional shading and texture demands push the GPU past its comfort zone. The data shows the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17469 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, which aligns with its mid-range positioning.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's dominance becomes absolute. The difference between Low (62 FPS) and High (40 FPS) at 4K is 22 FPS, while the Ultra preset collapses to 31 FPS. This 31 FPS average at Ultra represents just a 50% utilization of the playability threshold. The RTX 4060 Mobile's 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 90.72 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels in a 4K frame when high-quality effects are enabled. The CPU, meanwhile, shows negligible impact at this resolution; the Core Ultra 7 155H's PassMark multithread score of 24873 and physics score of 1727 are more than adequate to feed the GPU, which is clearly the bottleneck.

The scaling between presets at each resolution reinforces this pattern. At 1080p, the average FPS drops steadily from 180 (Low) to 138 (Medium) to 116 (High) to 88 (Ultra), a relatively linear degradation of roughly 30-50% per preset tier. At 1440p, the same progression yields 116, 89, 75, and 57 FPS, with the Ultra preset showing a disproportionate 24% drop from High. At 4K, the progression is 62, 48, 40, and 31 FPS, where even the Medium preset (48 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This data suggests that as resolution increases, the GPU's fixed resource pool—its 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs—becomes the decisive factor, with the CPU's role diminishing to near-zero at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H identifies four CPUs with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-14600T matches the Ultra 7 155H with an average score of 32707, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, just 0.1% lower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H leads this group with 32812, a 0.4% advantage. These processors would deliver essentially interchangeable CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning users with any of these chips paired with the same RTX 4060 Mobile would see virtually identical frame rates at 1080p, where CPU load is highest.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile's nearest rivals include the desktop NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22895 (0.7% higher than the 4060 Mobile's 22729 average), and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT at 22549 (0.8% lower). The Intel Arc B580 scores 23021 (1.3% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435 (1.3% lower). These delta values are all within 1.3% of the RTX 4060 Mobile, meaning a system with any of these GPUs paired with the Core Ultra 7 155H would produce statistically indistinguishable FPS results in Minimum. The practical implication is that the RTX 4060 Mobile's performance tier is well-populated, and users should expect similar 4K limitations and 1080p strengths across these alternatives.

The combination of the Ultra 7 155H with any of these rival GPUs would shift the bottleneck profile slightly. If paired with the slightly faster RTX 2080, the 4K Ultra preset might approach 32 FPS instead of 31, still far below playable. Conversely, the slower RTX 5060 Mobile could drop 1080p Ultra from 88 FPS to roughly 87 FPS, a negligible difference. The CPU rivalries matter even less: swapping to the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H could add a fraction of a frame at 1080p Low, but the 180 FPS average is already well beyond display refresh rates for most monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full preset sweep is playable. Low settings produce an average of 180 FPS, the highest recorded across all configurations. Medium settings average 138 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 117 and 158 FPS respectively, indicating a tight frame delivery. High settings average 116 FPS, while Ultra averages 88 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 92 FPS, a 51% reduction in average frame rate. All presets clear the 60 FPS playability threshold by substantial margins, with Ultra still delivering 28 FPS of headroom.

At 2560x1440, the results tighten. Low settings average 116 FPS, matching the 1080p High preset exactly. Medium settings average 89 FPS, with a minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS. High settings average 75 FPS, maintaining a 15 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings, however, drop to 57 FPS, falling 3 FPS short of playable. This is the first resolution where a preset fails the 60 FPS criterion. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 59 FPS, a 51% reduction, mirroring the 1080p scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, playability becomes the exception rather than the rule. Low settings average 62 FPS, barely clearing the threshold with just 2 FPS of margin. Medium settings average 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and maximum of 55 FPS—the minimum value indicates occasional dips well below the average. High settings average 40 FPS, while Ultra averages 31 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 31 FPS drop, representing a 50% reduction. Notably, the 4K Medium preset's minimum of 41 FPS is 19 FPS below the playability threshold, suggesting significant frame-time variance even at settings that average below 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile combination ranks 2262 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 61st percentile of all systems evaluated. This mid-pack ranking reflects the pairing's balanced but not exceptional performance. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors (with an average benchmark score of 32697) is notably higher than the GPU's 67th percentile (average score of 22729), indicating the GPU is the weaker link relative to its CPU counterpart. This asymmetry explains why the combo excels at 1080p where CPU headroom matters, but struggles at 4K where GPU limits dominate.

Compared to the 1450 combos ranked below it, this system offers a clear advantage in CPU-bound scenarios, but the 2262nd position means a significant portion of tested systems outperform it in GPU-heavy workloads. The combo's rank is likely pulled down by the 4K results, where only one of four presets achieves playability. At 1080p, the system would rank considerably higher given that all presets exceed 88 FPS, but the aggregate ranking weights the 4K performance equally. The data suggests that users prioritizing high-resolution gaming would find better-ranked alternatives, while those targeting 1080p or 1440p would find this combo competitive.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly answers the question of whether this PC can run Minimum. At 1920x1080, the answer is an unqualified yes: all four presets—Low (180 FPS), Medium (138 FPS), High (116 FPS), and Ultra (88 FPS)—average well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdictByResolution field confirms this, listing all four settings as playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 88 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system remains capable but with caveats: High (75 FPS), Medium (89 FPS), and Low (116 FPS) are all playable, but Ultra at 57 FPS falls short. The best playable setting at this resolution is High, averaging 75 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system barely qualifies as playable. Only Low settings achieve an average of 62 FPS, which clears the threshold but with minimal headroom. Medium (48 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fail to reach 60 FPS. The verdictByResolution data confirms this: the only playable setting at 4K is Low, with a best average of 62 FPS. For users with 4K displays, the system can run Minimum but only at the lowest quality preset, and even then, the 2 FPS margin above the threshold suggests potential dips below 60 FPS during intense scenes. The overall conclusion is that this combo is a solid 1080p performer, a capable 1440p system with preset limitations, and a marginal 4K option restricted to Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 88 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 28 FPS. This is the highest preset tested at this resolution and is listed as a playable setting.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 1440p average 75 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings at this resolution average 57 FPS, falling 3 FPS short of playable.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable on this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 62 FPS. Medium (48 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (31 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold and are not considered playable.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile's average benchmark score of 22729 is within 1.3% of the RTX 2080 (22895, 0.7% higher), RX 7700 XT (22549, 0.8% lower), Arc B580 (23021, 1.3% higher), and RTX 5060 Mobile (22435, 1.3% lower). These deltas indicate essentially identical gaming performance in Minimum.

Q: What CPU alternatives would perform similarly to the Core Ultra 7 155H?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.1% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750, 0.2% higher), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, 0.4% higher) all have average scores within 0.4% of the Ultra 7 155H's 32697.

Q: Where does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?

A: It ranks 2262 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the 61st percentile. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 67th percentile among all GPUs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 88 FPS. This setting delivers the highest visual quality while still providing 28 FPS of headroom above the playability threshold, making it the recommended choice for 1080p displays.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 75 FPS. This preset provides a comfortable 15 FPS margin above 60 FPS while offering substantially better visual fidelity than Medium (89 FPS) or Low (116 FPS). Ultra at this resolution fails to meet the threshold at 57 FPS, so High represents the optimal balance of quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playability, with an average of 62 FPS. This is the sole preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold, and the narrow 2 FPS margin means users should expect occasional frame rate dips during demanding scenes. Medium settings at 48 FPS are the next option but fail the playability criterion, so Low is the only viable choice for 4K gaming on this system.