Minimum

Located at the 83rd percentile among all tested CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H pairs with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile that sits at the 73rd percentile among all tested GPUs. This combination, ranked 2029 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, delivers a clear picture of what this laptop-class hardware can achieve in a Third-Person Shooter originally released on 2014-06-25. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable at mainstream resolutions, with playability at 4K requiring a compromise on visual fidelity. Benchmark results indicate that the Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads boosting up to 4.80 GHz, provides more than enough headroom for this title, while the RTX 4070 Mobile’s 4608 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory become the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination span three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing a consistent scaling pattern that prioritizes GPU load. At 1920x1080, the system is never challenged. The Low preset produces an average of 202 FPS, which represents the ceiling of what this hardware can output at this resolution. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 154 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 131 and 178 FPS respectively. High settings yield 130 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still maintains a robust 99 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4070 Mobile is not the bottleneck; the frame rates are so elevated that CPU and memory subsystem performance, including the 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, play a significant role in sustaining these high averages.

At 2560x1440, the scaling becomes more pronounced as the GPU begins to exert greater influence. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, a 72 FPS reduction compared to the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings produce 100 FPS on average, with a minimum of 85 and a maximum of 115 FPS. High settings average 84 FPS, while Ultra, which is the most demanding preset at this resolution, still clears the playable threshold comfortably with an average of 64 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 66 FPS, compared to a 103 FPS gap at 1080p, demonstrating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor as resolution increases. The data suggests that the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-50% of the frame rate depending on the preset, which is consistent with the pixel count increase of approximately 78%.

The 3840x2160 results show the expected heavy toll of 4K rendering. The Low preset averages 70 FPS, which is the only configuration at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings drop to 54 FPS on average, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62 FPS. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 36 FPS reduction, or roughly 51% of the Low preset’s performance. This is the largest proportional drop across all resolutions, confirming that the RTX 4070 Mobile’s 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are stretched thin at this resolution. The minimum frame rates recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution suggest that frame pacing remains stable, with the 46 FPS minimum at 4K Medium being the lowest recorded value across all tested configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation, as it delivers an average of 99 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity. The gap between Ultra and the next step down, High at 130 FPS, is 31 FPS, but the visual improvements from High to Ultra are typically noticeable in a Third-Person Shooter, and the performance cost is acceptable given the headroom.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also emerges as the best choice, with an average of 64 FPS. This sits just above the playable threshold, indicating that the system can handle the most demanding settings at this resolution with a small margin for error. The 64 FPS average is only 4 FPS above the 60 FPS line, so players who prioritize frame rate stability over absolute visual quality might consider High, which averages 84 FPS and provides a 20 FPS buffer. However, the data supports Ultra as the best settings choice since it clears the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only configuration that achieves playable frame rates, averaging 70 FPS. This is 10 FPS above the threshold, providing a playable but not luxurious experience. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 45, and 34 FPS respectively. The recommendation for 4K is therefore Low settings, which sacrifices most visual enhancements but maintains the 70 FPS average. Players seeking higher quality at 4K would need to accept frame rates below the playable threshold, which is not recommended for a fast-paced shooter.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with the highest settings?*

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average frame rate of 99 FPS, which is 39 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system has substantial headroom at this resolution, with even the most demanding settings maintaining a smooth experience.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 64 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a small margin. For a larger safety buffer, the High preset averages 84 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is playable.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 70 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, High to 45 FPS, and Ultra to 34 FPS. The 4K resolution significantly stresses the RTX 4070 Mobile, and only the least demanding preset maintains playability.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 202 FPS at 1080p to 130 FPS at 1440p, then to 70 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 99 FPS to 64 FPS to 34 FPS, a 66% reduction.

Q: What is the lowest recorded minimum frame rate?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate is 46 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K Medium can experience noticeable dips. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum is 85 FPS, and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 131 FPS.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested systems for this game?

A: This combination ranks 2029 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the upper half of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced performance of the Core Ultra 7 155H and RTX 4070 Mobile, which excels at lower resolutions but is less competitive at 4K.

The Verdict

The data provides a clear verdict: this PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but the playable settings vary significantly. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 99 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this hardware, offering maximum visual quality with substantial performance headroom. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra averaging 64 FPS. This resolution represents the ceiling for high-quality settings, as the frame rate at Ultra is only 4 FPS above the playable threshold. The 1440p experience is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes or future patches.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. Only the Low preset achieves playable frame rates, averaging 70 FPS. This means the system can technically run the game at 4K, but only with significant visual compromises. The Medium preset falls to 54 FPS, which is below the threshold, and High and Ultra are progressively worse at 45 and 34 FPS. For a Third-Person Shooter, where smooth aiming and camera movement are critical, these lower frame rates are likely to detract from the experience. The recommendation is clear: use 4K only with Low settings, or drop to 1440p to unlock the full range of visual options.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile becomes evident when analyzing the scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more substantial role. The Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth, is capable of feeding the GPU with data faster than the RTX 4070 Mobile can process at lower resolutions. The 202 FPS at Low settings suggests that the system is not GPU-limited at this resolution; the CPU and memory subsystem are likely the constraining factors. The relatively small frame rate gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p (103 FPS) further indicates that the GPU has headroom, and the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to dominate. The frame rate drops more steeply between presets, with a 66 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. This shift indicates that the RTX 4070 Mobile, with its 144 texture mapping units and 48 ROPs, is becoming the primary bottleneck. The 84 FPS at High and 64 FPS at Ultra show that the GPU’s pixel and texture processing capabilities are stretched, while the CPU remains underutilized. The Core Ultra 7 155H’s 16 cores and 22 threads are more than sufficient for this title at 1440p, as evidenced by the stable minimum frame rates at Medium (85 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor. The frame rate drops to 70 FPS at Low and 34 FPS at Ultra, a 51% reduction from Low to Ultra. This is consistent with the GPU’s specifications: 15.62 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a 128-bit memory bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering in this title. The CPU’s role at 4K is minimal, as the frame rates are entirely constrained by the GPU’s ability to fill pixels. The transition from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 46% of the frame rate at Low settings (130 to 70 FPS), which aligns with the 2.25x increase in pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile combination is ranked 2029 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 55th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking reflects a balanced mid-to-upper-tier configuration that performs well at mainstream resolutions but is not designed for extreme 4K workloads. The CPU’s performance is competitive with its nearest rivals: it scores 0% deltaPct against the Intel Core i5-14600T, 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H. These near-identical scores, all within 32707 to 32812, indicate that the Core Ultra 7 155H is a solid mid-range mobile processor that does not distinguish itself in raw compute.

The GPU’s ranking is similarly mid-tier. The RTX 4070 Mobile scores a 0% deltaPct against the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, is 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, and 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20. This places it in a performance band that is competitive with desktop GPUs from the previous generation, which is remarkable for a mobile part with a 115 W TDP. However, the 73rd percentile GPU ranking and 83rd percentile CPU ranking suggest that this combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the frame rates are consistently high, rather than 4K, where only Low settings are playable.

The overall combo rank of 2029 out of 3712 indicates that while this system is above average, it is not a top-tier configuration. The data shows that the bottleneck shifts from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 1440p and 4K, and the system’s performance is ultimately capped by the RTX 4070 Mobile’s 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit bus. For the target game, which is a 2014 title, this hardware is more than adequate, and the combo rank reflects a system that delivers smooth frame rates at the resolutions most players will use. The ranking also suggests that many other tested combos outperform this one at 4K, but few match its balance of portability and performance at lower resolutions.