Minimum

Minimum is a 2014 third-person shooter whose benchmark results for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 reveal a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combination is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at lower resolutions, but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K with higher graphical presets. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data to determine the optimal settings, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and how this specific combo ranks against other tested configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the best experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 85 FPS, which is playable, but the Medium preset provides a significantly better balance with an average of 134 FPS (minimum 114, maximum 154). The High preset at 1080p achieves 112 FPS, which is also smooth, but Medium offers a 20% improvement in average frame rate over High, making it the superior choice for high-refresh-rate displays without a substantial visual sacrifice. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 175 FPS, which may be unnecessary for most users and sacrifices too much visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation shifts. The High preset delivers an average of 72 FPS, which is suitable for 60Hz monitors and provides a solid visual experience. However, the Medium preset at 1440p produces an average of 86 FPS (minimum 73, maximum 99), which is a 19% increase over High and offers a more comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 55 FPS, which approaches the lower boundary of acceptable playability for a third-person shooter, making it a less desirable option unless visual quality is the absolute priority.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that this combo is not well-suited for high settings. The High preset averages only 39 FPS, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 4K averages 46 FPS (minimum 39, maximum 53), which is still not ideal but is the best balance among the higher presets. The Low preset at 4K reaches 61 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that consistently hits the 60 FPS target. For a playable 4K experience, the Low preset is the only viable option; for 1440p, Medium or High are recommended; and for 1080p, Medium provides the best combination of performance and visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the primary driver of frame rates in this game, as evidenced by the significant FPS variations across different settings. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the data indicates it becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the higher resolution increases memory pressure. The RTX 5060 has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, which are responsible for its raw compute performance.

The benchmark results show that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (175 FPS) and Ultra (85 FPS) is 90 FPS, demonstrating a 51% drop from Low to Ultra. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the dominant component at this resolution, and the core count and clock speed are being fully utilized. At 1440p, the drop from Low (113 FPS) to Ultra (55 FPS) is 58 FPS, showing a 51% reduction, which is consistent with the 1080p scaling. At 4K, the drop from Low (61 FPS) to Ultra (30 FPS) is 31 FPS, a 51% reduction as well, but the absolute frame rates are too low for comfortable play at Ultra.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is a notable factor in the 4K results. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 30, which suggests that the VRAM capacity or bandwidth is insufficient to handle the high-resolution textures and effects without significant performance degradation. The data shows that even at 4K Low, the FPS is 61, which is only slightly above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is working near its limits at this resolution. The RTX 5060's performance percentile of 72 versus all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 26331, place it as a mid-range to upper-mid-range GPU, which aligns with these measured results.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks at position 1920 out of 2939 total combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower half of all tested configurations, which is a critical indicator of its overall performance ceiling. The rank of 1920 suggests that while the combo is capable of running the game, there are many other CPU-GPU pairings that deliver higher frame rates.

The combo's rank is influenced by the GPU's performance relative to its peers. The RTX 5060's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M with a deltaPct of -0.3, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary with a deltaPct of -0.8. These close margins indicate that the RTX 5060 is only slightly outperforming these rivals in synthetic benchmarks, which explains its mid-pack ranking. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has a deltaPct of 1.2, meaning the RTX 5060 is about 1.2% ahead of it, but this margin is not enough to significantly improve the combo's rank in this game.

The CPU also plays a role in the combo's ranking. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a percentile of 83 versus all CPUs, indicating it is a strong processor. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 with a deltaPct of 0.1, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with a deltaPct of -0.2. These similar scores suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios, and the GPU's performance is the more significant factor in determining the combo's overall rank.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 175 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate in this dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 134 FPS, with a minimum of 114 and a maximum of 154. The High preset averages 112 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 85 FPS. This progression shows a clear 51% decrease from Low to Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 113 FPS, which is the only 1440p setting to exceed 100 FPS. The Medium preset averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 and a maximum of 99. The High preset averages 72 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 55 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 51%, consistent with the 1080p data, but the absolute numbers are lower due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 61 FPS, which is the only 4K setting to reach the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53. The High preset averages 39 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 30 FPS. The 4K data shows a 51% drop from Low to Ultra, but the starting point is much lower, making the higher presets impractical for smooth gameplay. The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, showing values of 114 at 1080p, 73 at 1440p, and 39 at 4K, which indicate that the frame pacing is generally stable but can dip under load.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 provides the best balance, with an average of 134 FPS (minimum 114, maximum 154). This is significantly higher than the High preset's 112 FPS and offers a smoother experience than the Ultra preset's 85 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 61 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, and the High and Ultra presets average 39 and 30 FPS respectively, which are below the standard for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M with a deltaPct of -0.3, the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary with a deltaPct of -0.8. It is 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has a percentile of 83 versus all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the majority of processors. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-14600T with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they have nearly identical average benchmark scores.

Q: How does the FPS scale from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 134 at 1080p to 86 at 1440p and 46 at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the database?

A: This combo ranks at position 1920 out of 2939 tested configurations for Minimum, placing it in the lower half of all tested combos.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It features 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 175 FPS, which is a high frame rate that could potentially strain the CPU's single-thread performance. However, the CPU's single-core benchmark scores, such as 3468 in Passmark single-thread, indicate it is capable of handling this workload. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks, which suggests that the CPU is not a differentiating factor in this game's performance.

The CPU's TDP of 28 W and mobile market segment indicate it is designed for power efficiency, which is appropriate for a laptop. The 22 threads provide ample multi-threading capability, which can help in scenes with many simultaneous game objects. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings, as the frame rates drop consistently with increased graphical load, regardless of the CPU's capability.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a consistent pattern in resolution scaling. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 134 at 1920x1080 to 86 at 2560x1440, a 36% decrease, and then to 46 at 3840x2160, a 47% decrease from 1440p. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the frame rate decreases proportionally with the number of pixels rendered. The 4K resolution has four times the pixels of 1080p, and the FPS drops by 66% (from 134 to 46), which is less than the 75% reduction in pixel count, suggesting some efficiency in the GPU's rendering pipeline.

At Low settings, the FPS drops from 175 at 1080p to 113 at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 61 at 4K (a 46% decrease from 1440p). This similar scaling pattern confirms that the GPU's workload scales with resolution, and the CPU is not introducing a significant bottleneck. The Ultra settings show the same trend, with FPS dropping from 85 at 1080p to 55 at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 30 at 4K (a 45% decrease from 1440p).

The data suggests that the limiting component is the GPU, as the FPS drops are consistent with the increase in resolution. The CPU's performance remains relatively constant, and its high percentile ranking indicates it can keep up with the GPU's demands. However, the 4K results show that the RTX 5060 is not powerful enough to maintain high frame rates at this resolution, even at Low settings, where it only achieves 61 FPS. This indicates that for 4K gaming, a more powerful GPU would be necessary, while the CPU is sufficient for this game's requirements at all tested resolutions.