Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 lands at rank 1752 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the lower half of the database, roughly the 40th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game. The ranking reflects a combination that is capable but not exceptional by modern standards. The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 155H reaches the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The gap between those two percentile positions is telling: the processor is the stronger component here, and the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck in demanding scenes.

The combo's overall position becomes clearer when looking at the component-level rivalries. The Core Ultra 7 155H posts an average benchmark score of 32697, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.1% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 (-0.2% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 is only 0.4% ahead. In other words, the CPU is squarely in a cluster of mid-range performers with no meaningful separation from its closest rivals. The GPU tells a similar story: the RTX 4060's average score of 17639 is within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460. That clustering means the entire combo performs at a level where small driver or thermal variations could shift its rank noticeably.

For Minimum specifically, the measured data shows this combo can handle the game at playable framerates across most settings and resolutions, but the margin for error shrinks as resolution climbs. The rank of 1752 suggests that while many combos are slower, a substantial number are faster. This is not a pairing that will dominate the leaderboards, but it is one that can deliver a smooth experience with the right settings choices. The data indicates a balanced system where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered for the other in this title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with memory clocked at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective) for a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The GPU core runs at a base clock of 1830 MHz and boosts to 2460 MHz. Those specifications matter for Minimum because the game's engine appears to respond strongly to raw GPU throughput, especially at higher resolutions.

The RTX 4060's compute capabilities are modest by current standards: 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The FP32 throughput is 15.11 TFLOPS, and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but largely irrelevant for this title, which launched in 2014 and does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data. What matters is the raw rasterization performance, and the measured FPS numbers show that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

Looking at the benchmark scores, the RTX 4060 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 19545 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 95057 and Vulkan score of 48643 further confirm its mid-range standing. The GPU's percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs means it outperforms a majority of cards but sits well behind the high-end options. In Minimum, this translates to a card that can push high framerates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on higher presets. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for this game's era and visual complexity, though the 128-bit bus limits memory bandwidth compared to wider-memory cards. The measured data shows the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 31.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 180 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 116 FPS (a 36% reduction), and 4K Low further reduces it to 62 FPS (a 47% drop from 1440p). The pattern holds across all settings presets. For High settings, the progression is 116 FPS at 1080p, 75 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. Medium settings show 138 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the steepest: 88 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K.

These scaling ratios indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 35-40% across all presets, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The further drop from 1440p to 4K is even steeper, around 45-50%, confirming that the RTX 4060's compute and memory bandwidth are stretched thin at 4K. Meanwhile, the CPU's performance headroom is evident at 1080p Low, where 180 FPS is achieved — a framerate that would likely be higher if the GPU were not intervening.

For a 2014 third-person shooter, these numbers suggest the game is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 180 FPS shows the CPU can feed the GPU well, and the Ultra preset at 1080p still holds 88 FPS. The limiting component at 1080p is the GPU, but it is only mildly constrained; at 1440p the GPU becomes the clear limiter, and at 4K it is severely constrained. Users targeting 4K will need to drop to Low settings to approach 60 FPS (62 FPS average), while 1440p users can comfortably run High at 75 FPS. The data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, where even Ultra settings produce smooth gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 88 FPS average, which is smooth for a third-person shooter. High settings at 1080p yield 116 FPS, and Medium produces 138 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is a 28 FPS jump (from 88 to 116), which is substantial. Given that the game is from 2014 and the visual uplift from High to Ultra is likely modest, High at 1080p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and framerate headroom. Medium at 138 FPS is even smoother and is a reasonable choice for competitive play, but High's 116 FPS is already well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 75 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced shooter action. Medium at 89 FPS is a better choice for maintaining smoothness, while Ultra drops to 57 FPS — just below the 60 FPS mark. Low at 116 FPS is the smoothest option but sacrifices visual quality. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset: it delivers 89 FPS average with a minimum of 75 FPS, ensuring no noticeable stutter. The 14 FPS difference between Medium and High (89 vs 75) is noticeable, but the visual improvements at High may not justify the framerate loss.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low is the only preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. Medium drops to 48 FPS, High to 40 FPS, and Ultra to 31 FPS. For 4K, Low is the only viable option for smooth gameplay. The 48 FPS at Medium might be tolerable for a slower-paced game, but Minimum is a third-person shooter where responsiveness matters. The data suggests that 4K users should stick to Low, or alternatively, drop to 1440p and run High for a better overall experience. The measured minimum FPS numbers for Medium at 4K (41 FPS) and 1440p (75 FPS) reinforce that Medium at 1440p is the most consistent choice across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low delivers 180 FPS, Medium delivers 138 FPS (with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158), High delivers 116 FPS, and Ultra delivers 88 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 92 FPS, showing that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution. The Medium preset's minimum of 117 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes, while Ultra's 88 FPS average leaves less headroom for dips.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 116 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS (minimum 75, maximum 102), High at 75 FPS, and Ultra at 57 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with even Low settings losing 64 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p maintains a minimum of 75 FPS, which is still within playable territory. High at 75 FPS average is borderline, and Ultra's 57 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating potential frame pacing issues.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 62 FPS, Medium at 48 FPS (minimum 41, maximum 55), High at 40 FPS, and Ultra at 31 FPS. Only Low reaches the 60 FPS target, and even then with no margin. Medium's minimum of 41 FPS means noticeable drops during intense action sequences. High and Ultra are not recommended for 4K gameplay. The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the combo performs best at 1080p, adequately at 1440p with Medium or High settings, and only at 4K with Low settings. The measured rows provide a clear roadmap for users to match their display resolution to the appropriate quality preset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. The cache layout includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU's integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG 128EU, though the discrete RTX 4060 handles rendering in this test.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show the Core Ultra 7 155H is a strong performer: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028, single-core score of 1743, and Passmark multi-thread score of 24873. The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for a 2014 game, which may not fully utilize many cores. The Passmark single-thread score of 3468 indicates solid per-core performance. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs means it is more than capable of handling this game's CPU demands.

The measured FPS data supports the conclusion that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 180 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game engine. The fact that 4K Low only achieves 62 FPS, while 1080p Low achieves 180 FPS, shows the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar framerates across resolutions at the same settings. Instead, the framerate scales inversely with resolution, confirming GPU-bound behavior.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Core Ultra 7 155H's average score of 32697 is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). This means the CPU's performance in Minimum would be nearly identical if paired with any of those processors. The 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample parallelism for modern workloads, but for a 2014 game, the high boost clock of 4.80 GHz is more valuable than core count. The 24 MB of L3 cache helps with game data locality, though the game's age means it likely does not stress the cache hierarchy heavily. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 4060 in this title, providing enough headroom to ensure the GPU is the primary performance limiter.