Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this pairing is capable of high frame rates, though the most demanding settings at 4K push the system below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data indicates a strong CPU and GPU pairing, with the combo ranking 786 out of 3712 tested configurations in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptionally high frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 297. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 228, with a minimum of 193 and a maximum of 262. High settings yield an average of 191 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 146 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop of approximately 51% in average frame rate, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor but the CPU maintains high minimums.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust. Low settings average 192 FPS. Medium settings average 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169. High settings average 123 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 94 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Ultra settings is 52 FPS (146 to 94), a 36% reduction, showing that resolution scaling has a noticeable impact on the GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings average 103 FPS, which is still well above the playable threshold. Medium settings average 79 FPS, with a minimum of 67 and maximum of 91, meaning the frame rate dips but never falls below 60 FPS. High settings average 66 FPS, which is above the threshold but leaves little headroom. Ultra settings drop to an average of 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that the transition from High to Ultra at 4K costs 15 FPS, pushing the system out of the playable range.

The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5070 scales predictably with settings and resolution. The delta between Medium and High settings at 4K is 13 FPS (79 to 66), while the delta between High and Ultra is 15 FPS (66 to 51). This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, while at lower resolutions the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately, as evidenced by the high minimum frame rates at 1440p Medium (125 FPS).

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component roles depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate drop from Low to High settings (297 to 191 FPS, a 36% reduction). The Ultra preset at 1080p still yields 146 FPS, indicating that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is stressed. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, with its 24 cores and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, appears to be well-suited for this workload, as the frame rates at 1080p are high across all presets.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more influential. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 51% reduction in average FPS (192 to 94), which is steeper than the 51% reduction seen at 1080p (297 to 146). This indicates that the GPU is beginning to become the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU still provides enough headroom to keep minimum frame rates high, as seen in the Medium preset where the minimum is 125 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The frame rate drops from 103 FPS at Low to 51 FPS at Ultra, a 50% reduction. The CPU's role diminishes as the GPU workload increases, and the data shows that the RTX 5070 is the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for lower presets at 4K, but the Ultra preset demands more than the GPU can deliver at 60 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions at the same preset further clarifies the roles. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 191 at 1080p to 123 at 1440p (36% reduction) and then to 66 at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). This non-linear scaling indicates that the GPU is struggling more at 4K, while the CPU maintains consistent performance across resolutions. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 228 at 1080p to 147 at 1440p (36% reduction) and then to 79 at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). The consistent 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor at these settings.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system cannot maintain a playable frame rate at this resolution and preset combination.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1440p?

A: The system can run Ultra settings at 2560x1440 with an average FPS of 94. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, according to the verdict data.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has an average benchmark score of 93785, which is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6520P at 93786 (0% delta). It is 1.5% behind the AMD EPYC 4564P, 1.9% behind the AMD EPYC 9175F, and 2.1% behind the AMD EPYC 4565P.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 228, with a minimum of 193 and a maximum of 262. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the GPU perform better than its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580, 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, 1.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and 2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile.

Q: What is the lowest playable setting at 4K?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 produce an average FPS of 103, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 79 FPS, and High settings average 66 FPS, all of which are playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 786 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the top 21% of all configurations tested, indicating strong overall performance. The CPU alone performs in the 96th percentile when compared to all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 82nd percentile for all GPUs. This suggests that the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers than the GPU, but the combination still delivers excellent results in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6520P, which has a nearly identical average score of 93786, and the AMD EPYC 4564P, which is 1.5% faster. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and Radeon Pro WX 7100, which are within 1% of the RTX 5070's score. These benchmark comparisons show that the CPU is a top-tier part, while the GPU is competitive but not class-leading among its immediate peers.

The rank of 786 out of 3712 combos means that 2,926 other configurations performed better in Minimum. This is expected given that the RTX 5070 is not the highest-end GPU available, but the data shows that this combo is well above the median performer. The high CPU percentile (96th) compensates for the GPU's lower percentile (82nd), resulting in a balanced system that excels in CPU-bound scenarios.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher in most scenarios. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 146 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can play at Low, Medium, and High settings, with averages of 103, 79, and 66 FPS respectively. However, Ultra settings at 4K produce an average of 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at the highest settings. The best settings at 1080p is Ultra with 146 FPS, and at 1440p it is Ultra with 94 FPS. At 4K, the best playable setting is High with 66 FPS, which is just above the threshold. The system is not capable of running 4K Ultra at 60 FPS, but it can handle the demanding preset at lower resolutions.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the system provides a comfortable margin at 1080p and 1440p. The minimum frame rates at 1440p Medium (125 FPS) and 1080p Medium (193 FPS) indicate that the system is not prone to stuttering, even during demanding scenes. At 4K, the minimum frame rate at Medium settings (67 FPS) is still above the threshold, but the margin is slim, suggesting that users should stick to High settings for a safer experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 146. This provides the best visual quality while still delivering more than double the playable threshold. Users can confidently enable Ultra settings at this resolution without worrying about frame rate drops.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 94. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality at this resolution. The system has enough headroom to handle the additional pixel count compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average FPS of 66. This is the highest playable setting at 4K, but the margin above 60 FPS is only 6 FPS. Medium settings provide a more comfortable margin at 79 FPS, but High settings are still playable. Ultra settings at 4K are not recommended, as the average FPS of 51 falls below the playable threshold.