Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a top-tier combination, ranking 5th out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum. This is a 2014 third-person shooter, and the benchmark data shows this system utterly dominates it. Measured results are available for 4K, 1440p, and 1080p across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. The data indicates that even at the most demanding settings, this hardware combination’s performance ceiling is far beyond the game's requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a system that is consistently operating at frame rates far above what a 60 FPS target requires. The performance headroom is enormous, with average frame rates at 4K being the only category where the system drops below 100 FPS, and only on the Ultra preset. At lower resolutions, the frame rates scale to levels that are typically associated with competitive esports titles.

At 3840x2160, the system’s performance is substantial. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 149 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings yield an average of 96 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still produces an average of 73 FPS. This shows a clear performance gradient as visual fidelity increases, but even the lowest average is well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance leaps significantly. The Low preset produces an average of 277 FPS. Medium settings average 212 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings push the average to 178 FPS. The Ultra preset remains extremely playable with an average of 136 FPS. These numbers suggest that at 1440p, the system is likely becoming more limited by the CPU or the game engine’s frame pacing, given the massive raw power of the GPU.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptional. The Low preset achieves an average of 430 FPS. Medium settings average 329 FPS, with a minimum of 280 FPS and a maximum of 379 FPS. High settings average 276 FPS. Even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 210 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, the system is almost certainly bottlenecked by the CPU or the game's engine thread limits, as the frame rates are extraordinarily high but the scaling between 1440p and 1080p is not linear with the GPU load.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data, the "best" setting is defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. For this combination, the answer is clear: the system can run the game at Ultra settings at every resolution tested.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra. The average FPS at this preset is 73, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin. While High settings at 96 FPS and Medium at 114 FPS offer even higher frame rates, the Ultra preset provides the highest visual quality while still guaranteeing a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra. The average FPS here is 136, which is more than double the 60 FPS target. The system has so much headroom at this resolution that it can run the most demanding preset while still delivering a frame rate that is well suited for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are again Ultra. The average FPS at this preset is 210. This suggests that the system is so powerful that the choice of settings has a negligible impact on playability; the user can simply select the maximum quality options and still receive a frame rate that is more than three times the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data suggests that the role of the CPU and GPU shifts dramatically depending on the resolution. At 4K, the GPU is the primary driver of performance. This is evident in the significant FPS drops as settings are increased from Low (149 FPS) to Ultra (73 FPS). The GPU is working harder to render more complex scenes, and the frame rate scales accordingly.

At 1440p, the GPU is still a significant factor, but the relationship changes. The scaling from Low (277 FPS) to Ultra (136 FPS) is still a large drop, but the absolute frame rates are much higher. This indicates that while the GPU is still being taxed, the CPU is beginning to play a larger role in limiting the maximum achievable frame rate.

At 1080p, the CPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The frame rate at Low settings is 430 FPS, which is an exceptional number. However, the scaling between resolutions and settings is not proportional to the GPU load. For instance, the difference between 1440p Low (277 FPS) and 1080p Low (430 FPS) is a 55% increase in frame rate, but the pixel count drops by 56%. This implies that the CPU is hitting a performance ceiling, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 5th overall out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 0.1% of all systems tested. The data shows that this is one of the most powerful configurations possible for this game, with only four other combinations of hardware performing better.

The CPU itself is in the 96th percentile when compared to all other CPUs, and the GPU is in the 92nd percentile. These individual rankings reinforce the idea that this combo is at the absolute top of the performance spectrum. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is essentially overkill for Minimum, as it exceeds the performance of the vast majority of systems that would be used to play this title.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate is 430 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a bottleneck at 1920x1080?

A: The data suggests the CPU is the primary limiter at 1080p. The frame rates are exceptionally high, but the scaling between 1440p and 1080p is not proportional to the GPU load, indicating a CPU-side performance ceiling.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This specific combination of CPU and GPU ranks 5th out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 180 FPS, with a maximum of 244 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 4K the most demanding setting tested?

A: Yes, the 3840x2160 Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration in the measured data, yielding an average FPS of 73.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Minimum with exceptional performance. According to the verdict by resolution, the system achieves playable frame rates at all tested settings across all three resolutions. The playable settings list for each resolution includes Low, Medium, High, and Ultra.

For 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 73, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. For 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 136, more than double the threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 210, providing a massively over-specced experience. In short, this system will run the game at maximum settings with a frame rate that is always well above 60 FPS, even at 4K resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a picture of what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon 6520P, which has a 0% deltaPct, the AMD EPYC 4564P, which is 1.5% slower, the AMD EPYC 9175F, which is 1.9% slower, and the AMD EPYC 4565P, which is 2.1% slower. These server-grade CPUs deliver nearly identical multi-threaded performance.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which is 1.1% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which is 1.6% slower, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB, which is 2.1% slower, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which is 2.4% slower. These cards offer a similar level of raw graphics compute power, meaning a system built with any of these CPUs or GPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Minimum.