Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER reveals a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 188 FPS, but this drops to 121 FPS at 1440p and further to 65 FPS at 4K. That represents a 65% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, which is a substantial hit that points strongly toward GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For High settings, the average FPS goes from 121 at 1080p, to 78 at 1440p, to 42 at 4K. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 144 FPS at 1080p, 93 at 1440p, and 50 at 4K. Ultra settings show the most dramatic decline, starting at 92 FPS at 1080p, falling to 59 at 1440p, and bottoming out at 32 at 4K. The consistency of these drops across every preset suggests that resolution scaling is the dominant factor, rather than any particular settings option.

What the data implies about the limiting component is telling. At 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 188 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU could still be a contributing factor. However, the rapid falloff at 1440p and 4K indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly 35-40% depending on settings, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is another 45-50%. This compounding degradation is characteristic of a GPU that is being pushed past its comfortable operating range at 4K.

Looking at the medium preset specifically, which has both minimum and maximum FPS recorded, the 4K numbers show 42 FPS minimum and 57 FPS maximum against a 50 FPS average. That spread of 15 FPS indicates frame time variance that could be noticeable in fast-paced third-person shooter action. At 1440p Medium, the range is 79 to 106 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it widens to 122 to 165 FPS. The relative variance tightens as resolution drops, which again reinforces that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads to the pairing, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The architecture is Arrow Lake, built on a 3 nm process with 24 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32,924 and a single-core score of 4,648. The PassMark multithread score is 38,706, with a single-thread score of 4,394.

What role does this CPU play in Minimum's results? The game launched in 2014, and its engine was designed for hardware of that era. With 14 cores available, the Core Ultra 5 245 has ample parallel processing headroom for a game that likely does not scale beyond a handful of threads. The high boost clock of 5.10 GHz should provide strong single-thread performance, which is typically what older games rely on most heavily.

The CPU's percentile ranking is 90th among all CPUs, placing it well above the median. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at a delta of -0.4%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at -0.5%, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at +0.6%, and the Intel Core i5-14600K at +0.8%. These deltas are all within one percentage point, indicating that the Core Ultra 5 245 sits in a tightly contested performance band. For Minimum, the data suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, since even at 1080p Low the frame rate hits 188 FPS, which is far below what this CPU's single-core capabilities would allow in a 2014 title.

The memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5, combined with PCIe Gen 5 support, gives the platform plenty of headroom for feeding the GPU. The CPU's 65 W TDP indicates an efficient design that should not throttle under gaming loads. In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role appears to be one of providing a stable, high-frequency foundation that never becomes a constraint, allowing the GPU to be the sole determinant of frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1,659 out of 2,939 tested combos for Minimum. That places it near the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 44% of combos perform better in this specific game. This ranking is notable because the CPU alone sits at the 90th percentile, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile. The combo's rank is pulled down by the GPU's relative position among tested hardware.

The data implies that in Minimum, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the performance anchor. The CPU is well above average, but the GPU's 65th percentile ranking drags the overall combo to a below-median position. For a game from 2014, this is somewhat surprising, as one might expect older titles to be less GPU-demanding. However, the resolution scaling data shows that 4K Ultra drops to 32 FPS, indicating that Minimum can still stress modern GPUs at maximum settings and high resolutions.

Compared to other combos that use this same GPU with faster CPUs, the ranking would likely improve, but the fact pack does not provide such pairings. Conversely, pairing this CPU with a higher-tier GPU would likely push the combo well above the median. The 1,659 rank suggests that players using this setup will need to make compromises at higher resolutions or settings to achieve smooth frame rates, but at 1080p the combo performs respectably.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of the combo's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 92 on Ultra to 188 on Low. High settings produce 121 FPS, and Medium produces 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 and maximum of 165. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 96 FPS, which is a massive difference that gives players significant flexibility in balancing visual quality against performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 59 FPS on Ultra, 78 on High, 93 on Medium, and 121 on Low. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced on Low settings, going from 188 to 121 FPS, a 36% reduction. On Ultra, the drop is 92 to 59 FPS, a 36% reduction as well. This consistency across settings at the same resolution step indicates that the GPU's fill rate is the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 32 FPS on Ultra, 42 on High, 50 on Medium, and 65 on Low. The Medium preset records a minimum of 42 and maximum of 57 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces just 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a fast-paced third-person shooter. Even at 4K Low, the 65 FPS average is playable but not ideal for competitive play. The data shows that 4K is only viable if the player is willing to accept Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is modest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip on a 12 nm process. It has 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The boost clock is 1770 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM is a key consideration for Minimum at 4K, where texture memory demands are highest.

The GPU's benchmark scores show a PassMark G3D score of 18,169 and a PassMark GPU Compute score of 7,557. In Geekbench, the OpenCL score is 83,358 and the Vulkan score is 90,637. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1,651. These synthetic results place the GPU at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at -1% delta, the RTX 3070 Mobile at -1.2%, the Intel Arc B570 at -1.3%, and the Intel Arc A750 at -1.5%.

In Minimum, the GPU's role is decisive. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at every resolution above 1080p Low. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra, the combination of high-resolution textures and effects likely pushes against the memory capacity. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is also a constraint at 4K, where the fill rate demands are high.

The FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are mid-range by modern standards, which explains why 4K Ultra produces only 32 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 188 FPS result shows that the GPU can deliver high frame rates when pixel throughput requirements are low. The data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER is best suited for 1080p gaming in Minimum, with 1440p being playable on Medium settings, but 4K requiring substantial settings reductions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p, the data shows that High settings at 121 FPS provides a strong balance of visual quality and performance, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 144 FPS is even smoother if the player prefers higher frame rates, while Ultra at 92 FPS is still playable but with diminishing visual returns relative to the performance cost.

At 1440p, the High preset at 78 FPS is the best choice for most players, as it stays above 60 FPS while maintaining good visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 93 FPS offers additional headroom for those who prioritize frame rate, though the visual difference between Medium and High in a 2014 title may be minimal. Ultra at 59 FPS is borderline, and the data shows it dips close to the 60 FPS threshold, making it risky for competitive play.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 65 FPS is the only option that clears 60 FPS, but Low settings may compromise visual quality significantly. The Medium preset at 50 FPS is playable but not ideal, and Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended for anything other than screenshots or slow-paced exploration. Players targeting 4K should accept Low settings as the default, or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

The measured data shows that the Medium preset consistently provides the best balance across all resolutions, with 144 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values for Medium are 122, 79, and 42 respectively, which suggests acceptable frame pacing. For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium settings at 1080p or 1440p offer the most stable performance without severe visual compromises.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the strongest resolution, with all settings presets producing at least 92 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, while at 4K, only Low achieves 65 FPS. The measured rows indicate 1080p as the most viable resolution for consistent performance.

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K?

A: Yes, but with significant caveats. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 65, while Medium drops to 50 and Ultra falls to 32. The data shows 4K is only playable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is below what many players would prefer for a third-person shooter.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at -1% delta, the RTX 3070 Mobile at -1.2%, the Intel Arc B570 at -1.3%, and the Intel Arc A750 at -1.5%. These deltas indicate the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly ahead of all four in average benchmark score.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The data strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks at the 90th percentile, while the GPU ranks at the 65th. The FPS drops from 188 at 1080p Low to 65 at 4K Low show resolution-dependent scaling that is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What settings preset gives the most stable frame rate?

A: The Medium preset has the most complete data with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p, it ranges from 122 to 165 FPS; at 1440p, from 79 to 106 FPS; and at 4K, from 42 to 57 FPS. This suggests Medium offers predictable frame times across all resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1,659 out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it just above the median. This rank is lower than the CPU's percentile ranking alone, which confirms that the GPU's mid-tier performance is the main constraint on the overall result.