Minimum

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a dominant performance in Minimum, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold at nearly every tested setting. The data indicates that this combination is severely overqualified for the game's demands, with the only sub-60 FPS result occurring at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset. This pairing provides a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains highly playable at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system produces exceptional frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 269.1. Medium settings yield an average of 245.2 FPS. High settings produce 204.9 FPS average. The most demanding preset at this resolution, Ultra, still maintains a substantial 156.5 FPS average. These figures indicate that the combination is never challenged at 1080p, providing headroom far beyond standard display refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains very strong, though the scaling shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 211.1 FPS. Medium settings drop the average to 161.6 FPS. High settings record an average of 137 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p deliver 102 FPS average, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The step from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra represents a significant 54.5 FPS reduction, from 156.5 down to 102, highlighting the resolution's load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings average 113.4 FPS, which remains very playable. Medium settings average 84.3 FPS, still above the threshold. High settings maintain an average of 74.4 FPS, indicating smooth gameplay. Ultra settings, however, drop below the playable threshold to 53.9 FPS average. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset at 4K presents a workload that exceeds the system's capabilities for a locked 60 FPS experience. The data does not include separate min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies on average performance metrics.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-10400F at the 68th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating that it outperforms a majority of processors. Its average benchmark score is 14185. The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark data are extremely close in performance. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher. These deltas are within a single percentage point, meaning that for gaming workloads in Minimum, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates. The choice between them would come down to platform features or availability, not measurable performance in this title.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX sits at the 64th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19410. Its nearest rivals show a wider spread of deltas. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB scores 19334, a 0.4% difference. The NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19177, which is 1.2% lower. The NVIDIA Quadro K5200 scores 19602, which is 1% higher. The AMD FirePro D300 scores 19637, which is 1.2% higher. Despite the generational and architectural gaps between these cards, the aggregate benchmark scores place them in a similar performance band. In practical terms for Minimum, a system using the RX 7900 XTX would deliver frame rates that are effectively indistinguishable from one using any of these rival GPUs, assuming the CPU remains the same. The similarity in scores suggests that the RX 7900 XTX's raw throughput is matched by these alternatives in the specific workloads captured by the benchmark aggregate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance driver in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is to provide a stable foundation, and the Intel Core i5-10400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RX 7900 XTX. The scaling between resolutions confirms this. When moving from 1920x1080 Ultra to 2560x1440 Ultra, the average FPS drops from 156.5 to 102, a reduction of 34.8%. This substantial drop is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering, where the increased pixel load directly impacts the frame rate.

The pattern continues when moving from 2560x1440 Ultra to 3840x2160 Ultra. The average FPS falls from 102 to 53.9, a 47.2% reduction. This steep decline at 4K is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's workload does not scale with resolution in the same way, so its performance contribution remains constant while the GPU's workload increases dramatically. The fact that the 1080p results, even at Ultra, are so high (156.5 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not holding the system back at lower resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p would be more similar, as the CPU would cap the maximum output regardless of resolution.

The differences between presets also illustrate the GPU's role. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (113.4 FPS) and Ultra (53.9 FPS) is 59.5 FPS, showing how much of the GPU's resources are consumed by higher visual fidelity settings. The same preset scaling at 1080p shows a smaller absolute gap, from 269.1 FPS at Low to 156.5 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 112.6 FPS, but the relative impact is similar. The data supports the conclusion that the RX 7900 XTX is the component that determines the playability ceiling, while the i5-10400F provides adequate support without becoming a significant constraint.

The Verdict

The verdict data is clear: this PC can run Minimum with excellent results across most configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 156.5 FPS. This far exceeds the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, the system also achieves playable status at all presets. The best setting is Ultra, with an average of 102 FPS, which is well above the playability threshold. Gamers at this resolution can enjoy maximum visual quality without compromising on frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. The playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best setting is High, with an average of 74.4 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance at 4K. The Medium preset averages 84.3 FPS, and Low averages 113.4 FPS, both of which are also playable. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 53.9 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and therefore not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience. Users seeking 4K Ultra would need to accept a frame rate below the playability standard, or they should adjust settings to High for a stable experience. In summary, the system is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with all settings maxed out, and at 4K it requires a modest reduction from Ultra to High to maintain 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS is 156.5, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 the High preset averages 74.4 FPS, Low averages 113.4 FPS, and Medium averages 84.3 FPS, all of which are playable. The Ultra preset averages 53.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination is the most demanding?

A: The 3840x2160 Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average FPS of 53.9, which is the only tested configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its closest rival, the Intel Xeon 6756E, scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6% higher.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 102 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the dominant factor. The frame rate drops significantly at higher resolutions, such as from 102 FPS at 1440p Ultra to 53.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX at position 624 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the pairing in the top 16.8% of all systems tested for this game. The high ranking is attributable to the GPU's strong performance, as the CPU's percentile rank of 68 is respectable but not elite. The combination demonstrates that even a mid-range CPU from the Comet Lake generation can pair effectively with a high-end RDNA 3.0 GPU to deliver excellent results in this title. The rank suggests that while there are many faster combinations, this system is well above average and will provide a satisfying gaming experience at the resolutions and settings described in the measured FPS data. The overall ranking reflects the balance of the two components, with the GPU carrying the heavier load in this particular game, and the CPU providing enough throughput to avoid creating a significant bottleneck.