Minimum

# Minimum with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. At 1080p, the combo produces strong frame rates across all settings, with Low hitting 166 FPS and High reaching 107 FPS. However, the 4K results drop sharply, with Ultra falling to 28 FPS and High managing only 37 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance (4,648 in Cinebench R23) keeps low-resolution frame rates high. The combo ranks 2164th out of 2939 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 166 FPS, but at 1440p Low, this drops to 107 FPS—a 36% reduction. Moving to 4K Low yields 58 FPS, which is 65% below the 1080p Low result. This steep decline indicates that the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high pixel throughput at 4K, even with reduced settings.

The High preset tells a similar story: 107 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 46% performance loss, which aligns with the fourfold pixel count increase from 1080p to 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, dropping from 82 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p and finally to 28 FPS at 4K. At 4K Ultra, the system fails to maintain a consistent 30 FPS, making it unplayable for smooth action.

The Medium preset, which includes min/max FPS data, shows the most consistent frame pacing: at 1080p, it averages 127 FPS with a range of 108-147 FPS; at 1440p, it averages 82 FPS with a range of 70-94 FPS; at 4K, it averages 44 FPS with a range of 38-51 FPS. The min FPS values at 4K Medium (38 FPS) are close to the average, suggesting that the GPU is consistently saturated rather than experiencing intermittent spikes. This data points to the GPU as the bottleneck at 4K, while the CPU's 14 cores and 5.10 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. The Low preset at 1440p averages 107 FPS, while Medium drops to 82 FPS and High to 69 FPS. Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 53 FPS, so 60 FPS at 1440p requires Low or Medium settings.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?

A: 1080p is the optimal resolution. All four presets exceed 80 FPS, with Low reaching 166 FPS and High at 107 FPS. Even Ultra maintains 82 FPS, providing headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RX 5700 XT in this game?

A: Barely, and only on Low settings. The 4K Low preset averages 58 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 44 FPS and High to 37 FPS. Ultra at 28 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48,995, which is essentially tied with its nearest rivals. It is 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, while being 0.6% above the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H and 0.8% above the Intel Core i5-14600K.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS is 44, with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51. This is borderline playable for a third-person shooter, but frame drops to 38 FPS may be noticeable during intense action.

Q: Does the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM limit performance in Minimum?

A: The data suggests that VRAM capacity is not the primary constraint, as the GPU's overall throughput (9.754 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth (448 GB/s) are the limiting factors. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for this game, but the GPU's compute power at 4K is insufficient for high presets.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, based on the Navi 10 chip with RDNA 1.0 architecture, is the decisive component in this combo's gaming performance. Its boost clock of 1905 MHz and game clock of 1755 MHz provide the raw compute power, but the 4K results show that this is not enough for demanding settings. The GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 121.9 GPixel/s, yet the 4K Ultra preset still falls to 28 FPS, indicating that the fill rate and shader throughput are overwhelmed at 3840x2160.

The 8 GB GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU achieves 107 FPS and 69 FPS on High respectively. However, at 4K, the memory subsystem cannot feed the shaders fast enough, as evidenced by the 37 FPS High result. The GPU's percentile ranking of 59th among all GPUs places it in the mid-range, and its average benchmark score of 16,361 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (0.1% difference) and NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell (0.3% difference), though those comparisons are synthetic and not gaming-specific.

The GPU's DirectX 12 support (version 12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility mean it can handle Minimum's API requirements, but the ageing RDNA 1.0 architecture lacks the efficiency of newer designs. The 7 nm process node and 10,300 million transistors are adequate for this 2014 title, yet the 4K results confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is never the bottleneck in these measurements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2164 out of 2939 tested configurations places it in the 26th percentile, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested combos outperform it in Minimum. This ranking reflects the RX 5700 XT's mid-range GPU status (59th percentile among GPUs) combined with the high-end CPU (90th percentile among CPUs). The pairing is unbalanced for this game: the CPU is far more capable than the GPU, which becomes apparent at 4K where the GPU cannot keep pace.

Compared to other combos in the database, this configuration's 1080p Low result of 166 FPS is competitive, but the 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS drags down its overall ranking. The CPU's strong synthetic scores—32,924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,648 in single-core—do not translate into better 4K performance because the GPU is the limiting factor. The rank of 2164 suggests that many combos with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs achieve better results at high resolutions.

The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it ranks higher due to the CPU's ability to push high frame rates. At 4K, the combo's performance is comparable to what a mid-range GPU from several years ago would deliver, which is consistent with the RX 5700 XT's end-of-life production status. The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—AMD Radeon Pro 5600M, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell, and AMD Radeon PRO W7500—all have similar average scores, suggesting that swapping the GPU for any of these would yield nearly identical in-game results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results across all settings. The Low preset averages 166 FPS, Medium averages 127 FPS (min 108, max 147), High averages 107 FPS, and Ultra averages 82 FPS. All presets exceed 60 FPS, making 1080p the sweet spot for this configuration. The gap between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to handle even the most demanding settings.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable. Low averages 107 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS (min 70, max 94), High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, so users seeking a consistent 60 FPS experience should stick to High or lower. The Medium preset's min FPS of 70 shows that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is under heavier load.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles with all presets. Low averages 58 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 60 FPS. Medium averages 44 FPS (min 38, max 51), High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. The 4K results show a clear pattern: as settings increase, the frame rate drops proportionally, with Ultra delivering less than half the frame rate of Low. The min FPS of 38 at Medium suggests that the GPU is consistently operating at its limit, and any demanding scene could push frame rates below 30 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p monitor, the Ultra preset at 82 FPS is the best choice, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. If the user prioritizes maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 166 FPS offers a competitive advantage in a third-person shooter, though the visual trade-off is significant. The Medium preset at 127 FPS strikes the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, with a min FPS of 108 ensuring no noticeable stutters.

For a 1440p monitor, the High preset at 69 FPS is the recommended configuration. It stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium (82 FPS) or Low (107 FPS). The Ultra preset at 53 FPS is playable but risks dropping below 60 FPS during intense sequences. Users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors should consider the Medium preset at 82 FPS, as the jump from Medium to High costs 13 FPS for marginal visual gains.

For a 4K monitor, the Low preset at 58 FPS is the only acceptable choice. Medium at 44 FPS is playable but may feel sluggish in fast-paced combat, while High at 37 FPS and Ultra at 28 FPS are not recommended. The 4K Medium preset's min FPS of 38 indicates that the GPU is consistently stressed, so users should expect frame drops during action. Given the data, the RX 5700 XT is not suited for 4K gaming in Minimum beyond Low settings, and users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.