Minimum

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile delivers a playable experience in Minimum, but the data reveals a clear performance ceiling. This combo ranks 2262nd out of 3712 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the lower half of the database. The benchmark results show a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the hybrid CPU architecture holds its own at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic and consistent drop as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 116 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 75 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 40 FPS, which is a 66% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This steep scaling curve is a classic sign that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the limiting factor. The GPU is rendering more pixels, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are working progressively harder.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low settings, the drop is from 180 FPS at 1080p to 116 FPS at 1440p and then 62 FPS at 4K. The relative decrease from 1440p to 4K is 47%, which is nearly identical to the 48% drop seen at High settings. This consistency suggests the GPU is the bottleneck regardless of the visual load. The CPU is not the constraint here, as it would show a more pronounced frame rate plateau at lower resolutions if it were. Instead, the FPS scales linearly with pixel count, pointing squarely at the RTX 4060 Mobile as the component that determines the frame rate ceiling.

The Ultra preset data reinforces this. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 88 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 57 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to 31 FPS. That 4K result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in a third-person shooter. The data implies that this GPU is not designed for 4K gaming in Minimum, even with a capable CPU like the Core Ultra 7 155H driving the frame generation. The 31 FPS at 4K Ultra is a clear outlier, indicating the GPU is saturated. For a game from 2014, this is a surprisingly heavy load, but the data is unambiguous.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most viable option. At Medium settings, the combo averages 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS, ensuring fluid motion. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 89 FPS, which is still playable but with a lower margin. 4K is not recommended, as the average FPS at Medium is only 48.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU has a Passmark G3D score of 17469, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, which scores 22895, a 0.7% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22549, a 0.8% delta, and the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, a 1.3% delta. The RTX 4060 Mobile is statistically on par with these cards.

Q: Is the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H a strong match for this game?

A: The CPU performs well in synthetic tests, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743. Its Passmark single-thread score is 3468. In Minimum, the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, as evidenced by the high FPS at Low settings (180 FPS). The data suggests this processor has ample headroom for the game's logic.

Q: What is the difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 116 FPS average, while the Ultra preset delivers 57 FPS. This is a 59 FPS difference, which is a 51% reduction in performance. The Medium preset at 89 FPS offers a balanced midpoint, with a measured minimum of 75 FPS and maximum of 102 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU's memory configuration matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The 4K results show this is insufficient for high detail levels. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 31, while at 4K Low it is 62. This indicates that the memory bandwidth is saturated at higher resolutions, limiting performance.

Q: How does the combo rank relative to all tested configurations?

A: In Minimum, this combo ranks 2262nd out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the 61st percentile of all configurations. The data confirms it is a mid-to-lower-tier performer for this specific title, despite having a modern CPU and GPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the AD107 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1890 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2000 MHz, with an effective speed of 16 Gbps, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is a key factor in the 4K performance drop. The 128-bit bus width is narrow, and the data shows it struggles to feed the shader cores at higher resolutions.

The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. Its FP32 compute is 11.61 TFLOPS. These specs are moderate for a mobile part. In Minimum, the 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS suggests the shading units are fully utilized, but the memory bandwidth is the limiting factor. The pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s, which is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 2160p with heavy effects. The texture rate of 181.4 GTexel/s is also a constraint.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 17469, placing it in the 67th percentile. Its nearest rival, the RTX 2080, has a 0.7% higher average score. This close margin indicates that the RTX 4060 Mobile is a competent performer, but its mobile TDP of 115 W likely limits sustained clocks. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU can push 180 FPS on Low, but that number drops to 88 FPS on Ultra. This 92 FPS swing demonstrates that the GPU is sensitive to shader complexity and pixel fill rate. The 4K results are the clearest indicator of the GPU's limits, with even the Medium preset only reaching 48 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile ranks 2262nd out of 3712 combos tested in Minimum. This rank places it in the bottom 39% of all configurations. This is a surprisingly low position for a 2023-era CPU and GPU. The CPU itself has a percentile of 83 versus all CPUs, and the GPU has a percentile of 67 versus all GPUs. Yet, combined in this game, they perform below the median.

This disparity suggests that Minimum is a demanding title that does not scale well with the strengths of these components. The CPU's high multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 15028) is not fully utilized, as the game likely relies on fewer cores. The GPU's moderate memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The rank of 2262 indicates that many older or more balanced combos achieve better frame rates. For comparison, the CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a similar average score (32707), and the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 2080, is 0.7% faster. Yet, the ranking shows this specific pairing is not optimal for Minimum.

The data implies that a combo with a stronger GPU and a weaker CPU might rank higher, as the game appears to be GPU-bound. The 4K results, where the FPS drops to 31 on Ultra, confirm that the GPU is the weak link. This rank is a useful metric for buyers who prioritize this specific game. It shows that while the components are individually capable, their combination does not excel in Minimum.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the optimal choice. The measured data shows an average FPS of 138, with a minimum of 117 and a maximum of 158. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold and ensures smooth gameplay in a fast-paced third-person shooter. The minimum FPS of 117 is particularly important, as it indicates no severe frame drops during intense action.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is also viable, with an average of 89 FPS and a minimum of 75 FPS. This is a playable experience, though not as fluid as 1080p. The 75 FPS minimum is still above 60, but the lower average suggests occasional dips. For players with a 1440p monitor, this is the recommended setting. The High preset at 1440p delivers 75 FPS average, which is acceptable, but the Medium preset offers a safer minimum.

The Low preset at 1080p achieves 180 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but it sacrifices visual quality. The High preset at 1080p offers 116 FPS, which is still very smooth. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution. At 1080p it hits 88 FPS, which is decent, but at 1440p it falls to 57 FPS, and at 4K it is unplayable at 31 FPS. Given the game's age, the Medium preset likely provides a good visual experience without the performance penalty of Ultra. The data clearly points to Medium at 1080p as the sweet spot for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across resolutions and settings.

At 3840x2160, the results are as follows: Low preset averages 62 FPS, Medium averages 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 and maximum of 55, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 31 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for higher details. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 41, which is below the 60 FPS target, making 4K a marginal experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves markedly. Low averages 116 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 75 and maximum of 102, High averages 75 FPS, and Ultra averages 57 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 75 FPS is the key metric here, as it ensures no frame drops below the playable threshold. The jump from Low to Medium is 27 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High is 14 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its best performance. Low averages 180 FPS, Medium averages 138 FPS with a minimum of 117 and maximum of 158, High averages 116 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The Medium preset is the standout, with a minimum FPS that is higher than the average FPS of the High preset at 1440p. This demonstrates that 1080p is the resolution where this combo can fully stretch its legs. The data shows a clear linear progression, with each resolution step down providing roughly a 50% FPS increase at equivalent settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process and has a TDP of 28 W. It features 24 MB of shared L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 15028 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1743 in single-core. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 24873, and its single-thread score is 3468.

In Minimum, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 180 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, as it is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample processing power for game logic and physics. However, the game's release date of 2014 suggests it may not utilize all 16 cores effectively. The high single-core performance (1743 in Cinebench R23) is likely more important for this title.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has an average score of 32707, a 0% delta. This indicates the Core Ultra 7 155H is competitive with desktop-class processors in synthetic tests. Yet, the combo rank of 2262 shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data implies that even a weaker CPU could achieve similar frame rates in Minimum, as the GPU is the primary constraint. The 28 W TDP is low, but the boost clock of 4.80 GHz helps maintain single-threaded performance. The CPU's memory support of DDR5 and dual-channel configuration provides a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, which is sufficient for this game. The data shows the CPU is a capable partner, but it is the GPU that determines the final FPS in Minimum.