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RTX 5070 & Intel Ultra 7 265KF: 1080p-1440p Performance
In this blog post, we explore the gaming performance of a powerful PC setup featuring an RTX 5070 graphics card and an Intel Ultra 7 265KF processor. We tested how well these components work together in popular games at two different display resolutions: 1080p (which is Full High Definition or FHD) and 1440p (also known as Quad HD or QHD). Over the course of our tests, we ran a total of fourteen games to see how smoothly they play under these conditions.
Quick Summary
- At 1080p, average 196 FPS; best Valorant (471), toughest GTA V (88).
- At 1440p, average 161 FPS; best Fortnite (315), toughest Cyberpunk 2077 (80).
- 13/15 games run very smooth (100+ FPS) at the first listed resolution; 0 stay under 60 FPS.
Test Setup
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF Processor
- Thermalright Frozen Infinity 360mm CPU Liquid Cooler
- GIGABYTE Eagle GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Graphics Card
- CORSAIR Vengeance (XMP 3.0) DDR5 RAM 32GB
- ASRock Challenger CL-850G 850W 80 Plus Gold Power Supply
- SAMSUNG 990 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 SSD
- MSI PRO Z890-S WiFi DDR5 ATX Motherboard
- Lian Li V100 ATX Computer Case
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Full Benchmark Results
How to Read This
The bold bar shows average FPS (frames per second) — longer means smoother gameplay. The lighter bar just below it shows "1% low" FPS, which captures the roughest moments rather than the average. A big gap between the two bars means a game can feel choppy even if the average looks good.
■ 1080p ■ 1440p
Valorant
1080p
471
1% low
238
Fortnite
1080p
355
1% low
177
1440p
315
1% low
162
Apex Legends
1080p
291
1% low
227
1440p
267
1% low
180
Counter-Strike 2
1080p
281
1% low
170
1440p
216
1% low
124
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (DLSS)
1080p
236
1% low
111
1440p
242
1% low
162
Resident Evil Requiem (DLSS)
1080p
188
1% low
128
Battlefield 6 (DLSS)
1080p
154
1% low
115
1440p
157
1% low
117
Call of Duty Warzone (DLSS)
1080p
151
1% low
105
1440p
134
1% low
92
ARC Raiders (DLSS, Ray Tracing)
1080p
149
1% low
94
1440p
133
1% low
77
Forza Horizon 6 (DLSS)
1080p
140
1% low
87
1440p
128
1% low
87
Crimson Desert (DLSS, Ray Tracing)
1080p
124
1% low
93
1440p
97
1% low
78
Marvel Rivals (DLSS, Ray Tracing)
1080p
122
1% low
79
1440p
117
1% low
76
Cyberpunk 2077 (DLSS, Ray Tracing)
1080p
91
1% low
62
1440p
80
1% low
57
GTA V (DLSS, Ray Tracing)
1080p
88
1% low
74
1440p
87
1% low
68
What These Results Mean
This performance test looks at how well the RTX 5070 and Intel Ultra 7 265KF handle gaming on two screen resolutions: 1080p and 1440p. FPS (frames per second — how many images your PC draws each second) is used to measure smoothness in games.
At a resolution of 1080p, the best performance was seen in Valorant with an average of 471 frames per second, while the lowest was found in Grand Theft Auto V at only 88 FPS. On average across all tested games, this setup achieved 196 FPS. Thirteen out of fifteen games ran very smoothly (100+ FPS), two were still quite playable with frame rates between 60 and 100, but none fell into the less smooth category under 60 FPS.
When moving up to a higher resolution of 1440p, Fortnite performed the best with an average of 315 frames per second. The lowest performance was in Cyberpunk 2077 at just 80 FPS on average. Overall, this setup managed 161 FPS across all games tested here. Ten out of thirteen titles ran very smoothly (100+ FPS), three were still quite playable with frame rates between 60 and 100, but again, none fell below the less smooth category under 60 FPS.
In this analysis, green indicates very smooth gameplay (over 100 FPS), yellow means it's still good to play but not as smooth (60-100 FPS), and red would indicate difficulty playing due to low frame rates (under 60 FPS).
So, if you're wondering whether your games will run well on this setup: If most of the titles you enjoy are in the top half or so of our tested list for both resolutions — especially if they aren't too graphically demanding — then yes, these components should provide very smooth and enjoyable gaming experiences. This configuration is ideal for someone looking to play a wide range of games comfortably at medium-high settings without needing to compromise on resolution or visual quality.
Full gameplay footage and settings breakdown available in the video below.
