Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with the AMD Radeon 760M delivers playable performance only at the lowest settings in Minimum, with the combo ranking in the bottom percentile of all tested configurations. The data shows a system that is fundamentally GPU-limited across all resolutions, where the integrated graphics become the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases. Benchmark results indicate this combination is suited for 1080p gaming at reduced graphical fidelity, while higher resolutions demand substantial compromises to maintain acceptable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 58 FPS, which drops to 37 FPS at 1440p and plummets to 20 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65.5% reduction in frame rate from the lowest to highest resolution tested, demonstrating that the AMD Radeon 760M's rendering capabilities degrade rapidly when pixel throughput requirements escalate.

The scaling pattern across settings shows a consistent trend: each resolution step up imposes a roughly 35-40% performance penalty. Moving from 1080p Medium (44 FPS) to 1440p Medium (29 FPS) loses 34% of performance, while the jump from 1440p Medium to 4K Medium (15 FPS) loses another 48%. This non-linear degradation indicates the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources become increasingly saturated, with the system shared memory architecture unable to compensate at higher resolutions.

At 4K resolution, the frame rates become marginal across all settings. Ultra settings yield just 10 FPS, High produces 13 FPS, Medium reaches 15 FPS with a minimum of 13 FPS, and even Low only manages 20 FPS. These numbers fall well below playable thresholds, suggesting that 4K gaming is effectively not viable with this hardware combination in Minimum, regardless of graphical options selected.

The 1440p results offer a slightly more optimistic picture but remain constrained. Low settings achieve 37 FPS, which approaches playability, while High drops to 24 FPS and Ultra falls to 18 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 1440p (13 FPS) is narrower than the equivalent gap at 1080p (21 FPS), indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor more decisively as resolution grows, with CPU-side optimizations providing diminishing returns.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H brings substantial processing resources to this pairing, featuring 14 cores and 18 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11875.5 and single-core score of 1700 place it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, positioning it well above the typical requirements of a 2014-era third-person shooter. The processor's L3 cache of 18 MB shared and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for game logic and asset streaming.

However, the benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor in Minimum. The evidence lies in the resolution scaling: if the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain relatively constant across resolutions. Instead, the measured FPS drops by roughly half from 1080p Low (58 FPS) to 1440p Low (37 FPS), and by another 46% to 4K Low (20 FPS). This pattern is the hallmark of GPU-bound performance, where the integrated Radeon 760M's 512 shading units and 16 ROPs struggle to keep up with increasing pixel workloads.

The CPU's nearest rivals corroborate its capability. It sits within 0.6% of the Intel Core i5-13500HX and within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, both of which are capable desktop-class processors. The PassMark multi-thread score of 22422 and single-thread score of 3521 further confirm that processing power is not the constraint. In essence, the Core Ultra 5 135H is delivering more than enough compute headroom, leaving the Radeon 760M as the sole performance arbiter.

The integrated GPU's RDNA 3.0 architecture with 8 RT cores and a boost clock of 2599 MHz does provide modern feature support, but its 5.323 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is modest by discrete GPU standards. The system shared memory configuration means bandwidth is "System Dependent," which explains the severe performance degradation at 4K where memory bandwidth requirements multiply. The CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a shared resource, and the GPU's demands at high resolutions outstrip what the dual-channel configuration can deliver.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for playing Minimum with this hardware?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where playable frame rates are achievable. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 58 FPS, and even Medium reaches 44 FPS. Both 1440p and 4K resolutions fall below 40 FPS at every settings level, making them unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H plus AMD Radeon 760M ranks 2930 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations. This near-bottom ranking reflects the integrated GPU's limitations rather than the CPU, which performs in the 81st percentile of all processors.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance in this game?

A: No, benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the bottleneck. The Core Ultra 5 135H scores 11875.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1700 in single-core, placing it in the 81st percentile. The consistent FPS drops across resolutions—from 58 FPS at 1080p Low to 20 FPS at 4K Low—confirm the GPU is the limiting component.

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

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 29, with a minimum of 24 FPS and maximum of 33 FPS. This is marginally above the 30 FPS threshold for playability but subject to noticeable frametime variance during intensive scenes.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this setup?

A: Technically yes, but the experience is poor. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 20 at Low settings, dropping to 10 FPS at Ultra. Even the best 4K result falls below 30 FPS, making 4K effectively unplayable for Minimum with this hardware.

Q: How does the Radeon 760M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 6019 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 6400 and 0.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 by 0.5%, showing it performs competitively with entry-level discrete graphics from previous generations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2930 out of 2939 tested configurations places this pairing in the 0.3rd percentile of all systems benchmarked in Minimum. This near-bottom ranking is primarily attributable to the AMD Radeon 760M, which itself sits in the 35th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 6019. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (0.3% higher score) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (0.3% higher), both of which are entry-level discrete solutions.

The stark contrast between CPU and GPU performance tiers illustrates the imbalance. The Core Ultra 5 135H's 81st percentile ranking among CPUs suggests it is more than capable of feeding the GPU, but the Radeon 760M's 35th percentile GPU ranking bottlenecks the entire system. The 46 percentage point gap between CPU and GPU percentiles is among the largest seen in modern mobile configurations, making this combo particularly GPU-bound.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo outperforms only 9 other tested configurations in Minimum. Those systems likely feature even older integrated graphics or severely power-limited mobile chips. The data suggests that any discrete GPU, even one from several generations ago, would likely outperform this integrated solution. The Radeon 760M's nearest rival, the RX 6400, demonstrates that even a modest discrete card can match or exceed this iGPU's performance, but the 760M's system-shared memory and 15W TDP constrain its real-world gaming results.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 resolution, Low settings provide the best measured experience with an average of 58 FPS. This is the only settings level at any resolution that exceeds 50 FPS, offering the smoothest gameplay. Medium at 1080p achieves 44 FPS, which is acceptable but introduces a 14 FPS penalty for modest visual improvements. The data shows that High (37 FPS) and Ultra (28 FPS) at 1080p offer diminishing returns, with Ultra dropping below the 30 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum for smooth third-person shooters.

At 2560x1440, Low settings are the only viable option, producing 37 FPS. Medium falls to 29 FPS, which is borderline, while High (24 FPS) and Ultra (18 FPS) are not recommended for active gameplay. The 1440p results suggest that players should either accept Low settings or drop to 1080p for higher fidelity options.

For 3840x2160, the data does not support any settings recommendation for playable performance. Even Low settings only reach 20 FPS, which falls well below acceptable thresholds. Players seeking 4K output should consider a different hardware configuration, as no combination of settings in the measured data produces a playable frame rate.

The optimal configuration based on measured rows is 1080p Low, which balances the highest average FPS (58) with the stability that comes from avoiding the Medium settings' frametime variance (min 38, max 51 at 1080p Medium). The 20 FPS gap between Low and Medium at 1080p represents the largest settings-based performance delta in the dataset, indicating that Low is the sweet spot for this iGPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression across settings. Low settings deliver 58 FPS average, representing the best performance in the entire dataset. Medium yields 44 FPS with a range of 38 to 51 FPS, showing acceptable consistency. High drops to 37 FPS, while Ultra falls to 28 FPS, demonstrating a 30 FPS spread from lowest to highest settings.

The 2560x1440 results compress the range significantly. Low achieves 37 FPS, Medium averages 29 FPS with a range of 24 to 33 FPS, High reaches 24 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18 FPS. The 19 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is narrower than at 1080p, indicating that GPU saturation begins to equalize settings-based differences.

At 3840x2160, performance collapses across all settings. Low produces 20 FPS, Medium averages 15 FPS with a range of 13 to 18 FPS, High manages 13 FPS, and Ultra falls to 10 FPS. The 10 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest spread in the dataset, confirming that the GPU is completely overwhelmed at this resolution regardless of graphical options.

The complete dataset reveals that the AMD Radeon 760M's performance scales predictably with resolution but unpredictably with settings. The largest settings delta occurs at 1080p (30 FPS between Low and Ultra), while the smallest occurs at 4K (10 FPS between Low and Ultra). This pattern suggests that at lower resolutions, settings changes meaningfully affect the GPU workload, but at higher resolutions, the GPU is already at its limit and settings have diminishing impact.