Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a clear, resolution-dependent performance story in Minimum. At 1080p, this system is decisively capable, pushing even Ultra settings well past the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to 1440p, it remains a strong performer, though the most demanding preset slips below the playable line. At 4K, the system falls short of 60 FPS on every preset tested, making it unsuitable for that resolution. The benchmark data outlines a system that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p with settings adjustments, but is not a 4K gaming platform for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data shows a clear progression of playable settings as resolution increases, with the system's headroom shrinking at each step.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold on any preset. The High preset averages 37 FPS, while Low is the closest at 57 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28 FPS. Since none of these averages clear the 60 FPS mark, there is no "best" setting that meets the playability criterion. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the system finds its footing. The High preset is the most demanding option that still clears 60 FPS, averaging 68 FPS. This makes High the best settings choice for 1440p. The Low preset averages 106 FPS, and Medium averages 81 FPS, both also playable. However, Ultra falls to 52 FPS, below the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms High as the best settings at 1440p, with an average of 68 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system has abundant performance. The Ultra preset, the most demanding option, averages 81 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS bar with room to spare. This makes Ultra the best settings choice for 1080p. High averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 126 FPS, and Low averages 165 FPS. All settings are playable at this resolution. The verdict data confirms Ultra as the best settings at 1080p, with an average of 81 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the system's performance scales dramatically with settings, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively. The jump from Ultra at 81 FPS to Low at 165 FPS shows a 84 FPS spread, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, and the CPU has ample headroom to push higher frame rates when the GPU load is reduced. The Core Ultra 7 265's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216, supports this, as it can handle the game's logic and physics without holding back the Arc B580.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all settings compared to 1080p, but the relative scaling remains similar. The spread between Low (106 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) is 54 FPS. The GPU is now doing more work per frame, and its performance ceiling is becoming more apparent. The Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are being taxed more heavily.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully saturated. The frame rates are consistently low across all settings, with Low averaging 57 FPS and Ultra averaging 28 FPS. The performance difference between Low and Ultra is only 29 FPS, and even the least demanding preset cannot reach 60 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the definitive bottleneck at 4K; the CPU's performance, while strong, cannot compensate for the sheer pixel throughput required at this resolution. The data shows that the system's performance is almost entirely GPU-bound at 4K, with CPU headroom going unused.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database places this CPU and GPU in specific performance tiers, and their nearest rivals offer insight into what other hardware would behave similarly.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 sits at the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 64640. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores 64823, a delta of -0.3%. This means the EPYC 4464P offers nearly identical CPU performance. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 64438, a delta of 0.3%, making it another nearly identical alternative. The AMD EPYC 7343, with a score of 64202 (delta 0.7%), and the AMD EPYC 9124, with a score of 65104 (delta -0.7%), are also in the same performance band. For a gaming system, these EPYC chips are server-class parts, but their benchmark scores indicate they would perform at a similar level to the Core Ultra 7 265 in this game.

The Intel Arc B580 sits at the 68th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which scores 23061, a delta of -0.2%. This is a very close match in terms of overall benchmark performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of 0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, a delta of -0.7%. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a delta of -1%. While the RTX 3080 is a much more powerful card in real-world gaming, the benchmark scores suggest that, in this specific aggregate metric, it is a close neighbor to the Arc B580. For Minimum, this means a system with an RTX 2080 or RTX 3080 might produce similar frame rates at the same settings, based on their average benchmark scores.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p with playable frame rates, but it cannot at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the system is unequivocally playable at all settings. The Ultra preset averages 81 FPS, which is 21 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best experience the system can offer, and it clears the bar with significant headroom. The verdict data confirms that all settings are playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable, but with a caveat. The High preset averages 68 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Low and Medium presets are also playable, averaging 106 FPS and 81 FPS respectively. However, the Ultra preset averages 52 FPS, which is below the playable line. The verdict data lists High, Low, and Medium as playable, with High being the best settings choice.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable. The best result is the Low preset, which averages 57 FPS, just 3 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. The High, Medium, and Ultra presets average 37, 44, and 28 FPS respectively, all well below the playable line. The verdict data confirms that no settings are playable at this resolution.

The data indicates that the system's performance is well-suited for 1080p gaming, capable of handling the most demanding presets. For 1440p, it is a strong performer as long as the user sticks to High settings or below. For 4K, the system is not viable for this game, as even the lowest settings struggle to reach 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all resolutions and settings. The data includes average FPS for all tests, with minimum and maximum FPS only available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

3840x2160

• High: Average 37 FPS.
• Low: Average 57 FPS.
• Medium: Average 44 FPS, with a minimum of 37 FPS and a maximum of 50 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 28 FPS.

2560x1440

• High: Average 68 FPS.
• Low: Average 106 FPS.
• Medium: Average 81 FPS, with a minimum of 69 FPS and a maximum of 93 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 52 FPS.

1920x1080

• High: Average 106 FPS.
• Low: Average 165 FPS.
• Medium: Average 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 81 FPS.

The Medium preset data shows that at 1080p, the frame rate ranges from a minimum of 107 FPS to a maximum of 145 FPS, indicating consistent performance. At 1440p, the range is 69 to 93 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to 37 to 50 FPS, showing the GPU's limits. The lack of min/max data for other presets means the analysis relies on average FPS values.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with 60 FPS?*

A: No. The benchmark data shows that no preset at 3840x2160 reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset averages 57 FPS, which is the closest result, and Ultra averages 28 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, averaging 68 FPS. The Low and Medium presets are also playable, but High offers the best visual quality while still clearing the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, scores 64823, which is a delta of -0.3%. This means the two CPUs have nearly identical aggregate benchmark performance.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B580's performance close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080?

A: Yes, according to the benchmark data. The Arc B580 has an average score of 23021, while the RTX 2080 scores 22895, a delta of 0.6%. This suggests they are in a similar performance tier for this aggregate metric.

Q: What is the FPS range for the Medium preset at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 averages 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 145 FPS.

*Q: Which component limits performance in Minimum at 4K?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 3840x2160. The frame rates are consistently low across all presets, with even the Low preset averaging only 57 FPS. The CPU's strong multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216) cannot overcome the GPU's limitations at this resolution.