Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a decisive performance margin in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows the pair never drops below 61 FPS average at any resolution or preset tested, with frame rates scaling predictably from 4K to 1080p. The measured results place this combo in the 246th position out of 3,712 tested configurations, indicating a top-tier pairing that saturates the game’s requirements at every setting level.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination produces an average of 79 FPS on High settings, with no minimum or maximum frame data recorded for that preset. Low settings at 4K jump to 124 FPS average, while Medium yields 95 FPS average with a documented range of 80 FPS minimum and 109 FPS maximum. The most demanding Ultra preset at 4K still holds an average of 61 FPS, exactly matching the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance headroom expands considerably. High settings average 148 FPS, Low settings reach 230 FPS, and Medium delivers 176 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. Ultra at 1440p averages 112 FPS, nearly double the 4K Ultra result, showing the resolution’s significant impact on GPU load.

At 1920x1080, the pair operates in high-refresh territory across all presets. High settings average 229 FPS, Low settings hit 356 FPS, and Medium produces 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS. Ultra at 1080p averages 174 FPS, which is still 2.85 times the 60 FPS playable threshold. The absence of minimum and maximum values for most presets suggests frame pacing is exceptionally stable, though the data only records those metrics for Medium settings at each resolution.

The scaling pattern is consistent: each step down in resolution yields roughly a 50-90% increase in average FPS, while each step up in preset quality (from Low to Ultra) costs approximately 30-50% of the frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution drops, with 4K showing a 51% difference (124 vs 61 FPS) and 1080p showing a 51% difference as well (356 vs 174 FPS), indicating the GPU remains the primary constraint even at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD EPYC 4464P with a score of 64,823 (0.3% lower than the Core Ultra 7 265’s 64,640 average), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F at 64,438 (0.3% higher), the AMD EPYC 7343 at 64,202 (0.7% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9124 at 65,104 (0.7% lower). These deltas are within manufacturing tolerances, meaning any of these processors would produce statistically indistinguishable frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same RTX 4080.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 on average benchmark, a mere 0.1% above the standard RTX 4080’s 54,247, making it a direct performance equivalent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% higher). These sub-3% differences in synthetic benchmarks translate to negligible real-world FPS variation in a title as old as Minimum, where the RTX 4080’s 16 GB GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond the game’s requirements.

Users who own these alternative CPUs or GPUs should expect near-identical performance in Minimum at every resolution and preset, with the only meaningful deviation being the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 0.1% margin, which falls within run-to-run variance.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3,712 tested configurations in Minimum, placing it in the top 6.6% of all possible pairings. This ranking reflects the CPU’s 93rd percentile among all processors and the GPU’s 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with the combo’s overall position slightly below the CPU’s percentile due to the GPU being the weaker component in this pairing.

The rank of 246 means there are 245 other tested combos that outperform this setup in Minimum, likely featuring higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or newer generations. However, given that the game’s most demanding preset (Ultra at 4K) still achieves 61 FPS average, the practical difference between this combo and higher-ranked configurations is minimal — the game is already running at or near the playable threshold for 4K Ultra, and higher-ranked combos would only increase the margin beyond 61 FPS, not unlock new playable settings that this pairing cannot handle.

At 1440p and 1080p, this ranking becomes largely academic since the combo delivers 112 FPS and 174 FPS respectively on Ultra settings, far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. The rank primarily matters for 4K Ultra gaming, where the 61 FPS average is a borderline result that could dip below 60 FPS in scenes with heavy action, despite the overall average staying above the line.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, with an average of 61 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which exactly meets the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS for that preset is not recorded in the data, so frame drops below 60 FPS cannot be ruled out during intense scenes.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 112 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains comfortably playable. The data shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution, with Ultra offering the highest visual quality without sacrificing frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 in average benchmarks versus the RTX 4080’s 54,247, a delta of just 0.1%. In Minimum, this difference would translate to less than 1 FPS at any resolution, making the two cards functionally identical for this game.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests not. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo achieves 356 FPS average, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical monitor refresh rates. The CPU’s 20 cores and 20 threads provide ample headroom for a 2014 title.

Q: What minimum FPS was recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for Medium settings: 80 FPS at 4K, 149 FPS at 1440p, and 232 FPS at 1080p. All other presets lack minimum FPS data, so the worst-case frame rates for High, Low, and Ultra are unknown from the available measurements.

Q: Does the combo rank higher for CPU or GPU performance?

A: The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. The combo’s overall rank of 246 out of 3,712 configurations is closer to the GPU’s percentile, indicating the RTX 4080 is the limiting factor in this pairing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at 4K, where the average FPS drops from 124 at Low to 61 at Ultra — a 51% reduction that tracks with the GPU’s rendering load. At 1080p, the same preset swing produces a 51% drop from 356 to 174 FPS, showing the GPU remains the primary constraint even at lower resolutions. The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p Low, where 356 FPS demands high per-core throughput, but the Core Ultra 7 265’s 5.30 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread performance (5,960 in Cinebench R23 single-core) handle this without issue.

The resolution scaling tells a similar story. Moving from 4K to 1440p increases FPS by roughly 84% across all presets, while moving from 1440p to 1080p adds another 55-62% depending on settings. This linear scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where pixel count directly dictates frame time. The CPU’s benchmark scores — 42,216 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4689 in Passmark single-thread — place it well above the requirements for a 2014 title, confirming that neither component is a bottleneck in any tested configuration.

At 4K Ultra, the 61 FPS average suggests the GPU is operating near its limit for this game’s most demanding preset, while the CPU has significant headroom. At 1080p Low, the 356 FPS result indicates the RTX 4080 is also near its ceiling, but the CPU still delivers frame times low enough to avoid limiting the GPU. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, making the GPU the sole determinant of performance across all tested resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 79 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS, and Low averages 124 FPS, so all four presets are technically playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while still meeting the minimum frame rate requirement.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 112 FPS, providing a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset at this resolution is Ultra, since all presets remain playable with no risk of dropping below 60 FPS — even the minimum FPS recorded for Medium is 149 FPS, far above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 174 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum visual quality without any concern for playability. Low settings reach 356 FPS, Medium averages 273 FPS, and High averages 229 FPS, but Ultra’s 174 FPS still leaves ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Across all three resolutions, the verdict is consistent: Ultra is the best setting, with the only borderline case being 4K where the 61 FPS average provides a slim but sufficient margin over the 60 FPS playable threshold.