Minimum

Best Settings per Resolution

For Minimum, the database measurements define a clear playability ceiling at each resolution. The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the target, and the results vary sharply as resolution climbs.

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-10400F with AMD Radeon RX 9060 can run the game at Ultra settings with an average of 92 FPS. This is the highest preset available in the recorded data, and it clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin. Lower presets also remain playable, but Ultra is the recommended choice for full visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset drops to High. The recorded average at High is 78 FPS, which safely exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium also qualifies at 92 FPS, and Low runs at 121 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying comfortably above the playability line. Ultra falls short at 59 FPS, just barely below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation tightens considerably. Only Low settings deliver a playable average, measured at 65 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data shows that Low is the sole viable option for maintaining 60 FPS or better.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Low is 65 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 50, 42, and 32 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings are the most demanding playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 78 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging 59 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the Ultra preset work at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 92 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only resolution in the measured data where Ultra is fully playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 120 at 1920x1080 to 78 at 2560x1440 and then to 42 at 3840x2160. This represents roughly a 65% reduction in average frame rate from 1080p to 4K at High settings.

Q: Are there any settings where the minimum FPS is recorded?

A: The database records minimum FPS values for Medium settings at all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 122 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 79 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 42 FPS. For other presets, only average values are available.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at 1440p Ultra?

A: No. The measured average at 2560x1440 Ultra is 59 FPS, which is one frame below the 60 FPS playability threshold. It is very close, but the data indicates it does not qualify as playable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of recorded frame rates for this combination spans three resolutions and four presets. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern, with average FPS rising as resolution drops and as settings are lowered.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the results are as follows. Ultra settings average 32 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. High settings average 42 FPS, again without min/max values. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. Low settings average 65 FPS, with no min/max recorded. The progression from Ultra to Low yields a gain of 33 FPS, or roughly a doubling of frame rate.

At 2560x1440, performance improves across the board. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, just under the playability threshold. High settings average 78 FPS, with no min/max recorded. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. Low settings average 121 FPS, with no min/max recorded. The gap between Ultra and Low here is 62 FPS, indicating that settings choice has a large impact at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows its strongest results. Ultra settings average 92 FPS, with no min/max recorded. High settings average 120 FPS, again without min/max values. Medium settings average 143 FPS, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. Low settings average 187 FPS, with no min/max recorded. The spread from Ultra to Low is 95 FPS, the largest absolute difference across all resolutions.

The data also reveals resolution scaling at identical settings. At Low, the average drops from 187 FPS at 1080p to 121 FPS at 1440p to 65 FPS at 4K. At High, the averages are 120, 78, and 42 FPS respectively. At Medium, the averages are 143, 92, and 50 FPS. At Ultra, the averages are 92, 59, and 32 FPS. This pattern shows that both resolution and preset choice are significant factors in overall performance.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution. The verdict data from the database is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, three presets are playable, with High being the best at 78 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 65 FPS.

The 60 FPS threshold is the defining line. At 1080p, the combination clears it at every preset, including Ultra. At 1440p, it clears it at High, Medium, and Low, but misses at Ultra by a single frame, 59 FPS. At 4K, only Low crosses the line, and even then by a modest margin of 5 FPS.

For users targeting 1080p, the data shows a fully capable system for Minimum at maximum settings. For 1440p, the system is capable but requires a step down to High settings for a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. For 4K, the system is playable only at the lowest visual preset, and the margin is thin. The recorded numbers suggest that 1440p High is the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and frame rate, while 4K should be reserved for users willing to accept Low settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data shows how this game scales with resolution, which reveals the relative workload split between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9060. Minimum is a third-person shooter from 2014, and the performance pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the GPU has less work to do per frame, and the CPU is more likely to be a limiting factor. The fact that Low settings reach 187 FPS while Ultra drops to 92 FPS shows that pixel throughput is still important, but the relatively high frame rates across all presets suggest the CPU can keep up with the GPU at this resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 95 FPS, which is the largest settings gap in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, the GPU workload increases, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The average at Low is 121 FPS, at Medium 92 FPS, and at High 78 FPS. The scaling between presets is consistent, with each step up in quality costing roughly 15 to 30 FPS. The CPU appears less constrained here, as the game is able to push well above 60 FPS even at High settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings average 65 FPS, while High settings drop to 42 FPS and Ultra to 32 FPS. The resolution increase from 1440p to 4K at the same preset (High) cuts the average from 78 to 42 FPS, a reduction of roughly 46%. This is a strong indicator that the Radeon RX 9060 is the primary limiting component at 4K, as the CPU workload does not scale with resolution in the same way.

The CPU itself, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough processing headroom for this game. The recorded benchmark scores show a solid mid-range performer: a Passmark multi-thread score of 12115 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10283. These are not top-tier numbers, but for a 2014 title, they are more than sufficient. The game's age means it is unlikely to stress modern CPUs heavily, and the data supports this: at 1080p, the combination still hits 92 FPS at Ultra, which would be impossible if the CPU were severely limiting.

The practical conclusion is that resolution is the primary lever on performance. At 1080p, the system is balanced, with both components contributing to the high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU starts to take on more responsibility, but the CPU remains capable. At 4K, the GPU is the decisive factor, and the CPU's role diminishes. Users who want higher settings at 4K would need a stronger GPU, not a stronger CPU, based on the measured scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-10400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination ranks 2179 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum in the database. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall distribution, just above the 58th percentile of all tested systems.

The CPU component of this combo sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals in the CPU rankings are the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 and a delta of 0.2%, the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 with a delta of -0.3%, the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 with a delta of 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 with a delta of -0.6%. These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-10400F, indicating that the CPU is clustered with a group of similarly performing parts.

The GPU component ranks at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with an average score of 16129 and a delta of -0.7%, the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 with a delta of 1%, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 at 15852 with a delta of 1%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 with a delta of 2.1%. The GPU is therefore positioned just below the RTX 3060 Ti and slightly above the R9 370X and RX 7700 in raw compute terms.

The combo rank of 2179 out of 3712 reflects the pairing of a mid-range CPU with a mid-range GPU. The CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is, based on the percentile scores of 68 versus 59. However, the measured FPS data for Minimum shows that this combination is fully capable of running the game at playable frame rates across most settings, with only 4K Ultra and 4K High falling short of the 60 FPS threshold. The rank indicates that many other tested combos perform better, but for this specific game, the system delivers a playable experience at 1080p and 1440p with high settings, and at 4K with Low settings.