Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Minimum with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with headroom at every tested configuration except the most demanding one. At 3840x2160 (4K), the measured average frame rates range from 60 FPS at Ultra settings to 123 FPS at Low settings. The High preset delivers 79 FPS on average, while Medium lands at 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 108 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K sits exactly at the 60 FPS playable threshold, which marks the only configuration where the combo does not exceed the threshold by a wide margin. The Low preset at 4K clearly shows the GPU's headroom, reaching 123 FPS average, which is more than double the Ultra figure.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the frame rates climb substantially across all settings. Ultra averages 112 FPS, High averages 147 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS, and Low averages 228 FPS. The jump from 4K Ultra to 1440p Ultra represents an 86.7% increase in average frame rate, moving from exactly 60 FPS to a comfortably playable 112 FPS. At 1440p, even the most demanding preset clears the playable threshold with a margin of 52 FPS, meaning the system never dips below 60 FPS at this resolution regardless of settings.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), performance becomes exceptional across the board. Ultra averages 173 FPS, High averages 228 FPS, Medium averages 271 FPS with a minimum of 230 FPS and a maximum of 312 FPS, and Low reaches 354 FPS on average. The 1080p Low result is nearly six times the 4K Ultra result, underlining how resolution scaling dominates the performance envelope for this title. The minimum frame rate recorded at 1080p Medium (230 FPS) is higher than the average frame rate at 1440p High (147 FPS), which illustrates the steep performance gradient as resolution decreases. All measured configurations at 1080p are far beyond any practical playability concern, with even the weakest preset average exceeding 170 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game's performance is overwhelmingly driven by the GPU, with the CPU showing ample headroom at every resolution tested. The evidence lies in the scaling between resolutions: moving from 1080p Low (354 FPS) to 1440p Low (228 FPS) represents a 35.6% drop, and moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (123 FPS) represents a 46.1% drop. These steep declines with resolution are characteristic of GPU-bound workloads, where the render resolution directly dictates the pixel fill rate demand on the graphics card. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would cluster more tightly across resolutions, but the data shows a clear separation of roughly 1.5x to 2x between each step down in resolution.

The CPU's role becomes more visible at lower resolutions and higher settings, where the frame rate ceiling is pushed high enough that processor throughput could theoretically constrain the GPU. At 1080p Low, the average of 354 FPS is a demanding scenario for any processor, yet the Core Ultra 7 265 with its 20 cores and 20 threads appears to keep up, as the frame rate continues to scale linearly with resolution reductions. The 3 nm Arrow Lake architecture, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a 30 MB shared L3 cache, provides sufficient single-thread performance for this third-person shooter, which likely does not heavily utilize the multi-threaded capacity of the CPU given its 2014 release date.

The preset scaling within each resolution also points to GPU dominance. At 4K, moving from Low (123 FPS) to Ultra (60 FPS) cuts performance by 51.2%, which is a classic GPU-bound signature where graphical quality settings directly impact pixel shading and texture throughput. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra transition drops from 354 FPS to 173 FPS, a 51.1% reduction, showing consistent GPU-bound behavior regardless of resolution. The RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 10240 shading units and 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 compute, is clearly the performance anchor, and the CPU's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support are sufficient to feed it without becoming a bottleneck in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the database, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 311th out of 3712 combos for Minimum. That places it in the top 8.4% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a game released in 2014. The rank reflects the GPU's high percentile standing (86th percentile among all GPUs) combined with the CPU's similarly strong 93rd percentile among all CPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components yields a result that is firmly in the upper echelon of tested systems, though the 311th rank out of 3712 indicates that several other hardware pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific title.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 64640 places it slightly above its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P, which scores 64823 and represents a -0.3% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F sits just 0.3% behind, and the AMD EPYC 7343 trails by 0.7%, while the AMD EPYC 9124 leads by 0.7%. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming terms, meaning the CPU side of this combo performs essentially identically to its closest alternatives. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54209 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247 with a -0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X leads by 1.1% and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.7%. The tight clustering around the RTX 4080 SUPER's score suggests that the measured frame rates in Minimum are representative of what the broader GPU class can achieve.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest performance equivalents are all AMD EPYC server processors, which is notable given the Core Ultra 7 265's desktop segment positioning. The AMD EPYC 4464P matches within 0.3%, the AMD EPYC 9124 leads by 0.7%, and the AMD EPYC 7343 trails by 0.7%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's GPU-bound nature means the 0.3-0.7% benchmark deltas would translate to sub-1 FPS differences at the frame rates measured here. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is the closest match by name, sitting just 0.3% behind, and would be the most direct drop-in alternative for users looking for identical behavior without the integrated graphics of the 265.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the most obvious alternative, with a benchmark score only 0.1% lower than the 4080 SUPER. In Minimum, this would translate to a negligible frame rate difference of less than 1 FPS at any resolution. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X leads the RTX 4080 SUPER by 1.1% in average benchmark score, which could manifest as roughly 1-2 FPS higher in this game. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.7%, which might reduce the 4K Ultra average from 60 FPS to approximately 58 FPS, potentially dropping below the playable threshold. The AMD Radeon 8060S, trailing by 2.8%, would behave similarly, though the exact frame rate impact depends on the game's specific workload distribution. For users seeking identical performance, the RTX 4080 is the safest choice, while the AMD options offer comparable compute with slightly different margins.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but just barely. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K with an average of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at for the highest frame rates?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest performance, with Low settings averaging 354 FPS and Ultra settings averaging 173 FPS. The 1440p results are also strong, with Ultra averaging 112 FPS and Low averaging 228 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the regular RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The benchmark scores are nearly identical, with the RTX 4080 scoring 54247 and the RTX 4080 SUPER scoring 54209, a delta of -0.1%. In Minimum, this would produce frame rates within 1 FPS of each other at any resolution and settings combination.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data shows the GPU dominates performance. The frame rate drops by roughly 50% when moving from Low to Ultra at the same resolution, and by similar margins when increasing resolution, which indicates GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's high benchmark scores and 93rd percentile ranking suggest it is not a limiting factor.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K across all presets?

A: Yes. All four presets at 3840x2160 are listed as playable, with Low averaging 123 FPS, Medium averaging 94 FPS, High averaging 79 FPS, and Ultra averaging exactly 60 FPS. Every setting meets or exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Minimum, with the only caveat being that the most demanding preset at the highest resolution barely clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that all settings at all three tested resolutions are playable, with the 4K Ultra configuration achieving exactly 60 FPS on average. At 1440p, the best settings (Ultra) deliver 112 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra reaches 173 FPS, both far exceeding the playability standard. The system's ranking of 311th out of 3712 combos reinforces its strong position, and the measured data shows no configuration falling below the 60 FPS line. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality at 4K, the Ultra preset is technically playable but leaves no headroom; dropping to High at 4K provides a more comfortable 79 FPS average, while Medium offers 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS. At 1440p and below, the system has substantial performance reserves, making it a confident recommendation for this game at any settings combination.