Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings average 269 FPS, Medium averages 211.3 FPS, High averages 181.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra producing 133 FPS fewer than Low, indicating that the preset scaling has a strong impact on frame output at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very high. Low settings average 176.6 FPS, Medium averages 136.7 FPS, High averages 112.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 87.1 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets: Low falls by 92.4 FPS, Medium by 74.6 FPS, High by 68.8 FPS, and Ultra by 48.9 FPS. This scaling pattern shows that lower presets suffer larger absolute losses when resolution increases, while the Ultra preset, which is already more GPU-bound, degrades less in raw frame count.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings still average 93.9 FPS, Medium averages 74.5 FPS, and High averages 61.1 FPS. Ultra, however, drops to 50.1 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 4K results show a clear compression of performance: the spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 43.8 FPS, compared to a 133 FPS spread at 1080p. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor, and preset choices matter less in absolute FPS terms than at lower resolutions.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for this combination, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values. The measured data covers all four presets at each of the three resolutions, providing a complete picture of how this hardware scales.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a clear division of labor between the Intel Core i5-10400F and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom to push frames, and the GPU is not saturated at any preset. The difference between Low (269 FPS) and Ultra (136 FPS) at 1080p indicates that the graphics card is still responsive to preset changes, but the sheer height of these numbers suggests that neither component is fully stressed.

At 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 92.4 FPS, which is larger than the drop from 1080p High to 1440p High (68.8 FPS). This is counterintuitive at first glance: lower presets usually scale better with resolution because they have less shading work per pixel. However, the data suggests that at Low settings, the CPU can still feed frames quickly enough that the GPU becomes the bottleneck sooner, while at High and Ultra, the preset already imposes heavier GPU work, so the incremental resolution cost is relatively smaller.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role dominates. Ultra drops to 50.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, while High stays at 61.1 FPS. The gap between Medium (74.5 FPS) and High (61.1 FPS) at 4K is 13.4 FPS, whereas the same preset gap at 1080p is 30.2 FPS. This compression indicates that at 4K, the RX 9070 XT is nearing its limits with this CPU, and preset selection has less influence on the final frame rate. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient at 4K since the GPU is the constraining factor, but at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates is also not limiting, as evidenced by the very high averages.

The verdict data confirms this interpretation. At 3840x2160, only High, Low, and Medium are listed as playable, with Ultra excluded. At 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that Ultra is playable at 1440p (87.1 FPS) but not at 4K (50.1 FPS) shows that the GPU is the primary reason for the 4K limitation, not the CPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 136 FPS. All four presets exceed the playable threshold, so the recommendation is to run Ultra for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging 87.1 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the margin of 27.1 FPS provides room for scene complexity spikes without falling below playable levels.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, averaging 61.1 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS threshold, with only a 1.1 FPS margin. Medium (74.5 FPS) and Low (93.9 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the highest visual fidelity while remaining above 60 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not playable, averaging 50.1 FPS, which is 9.9 FPS below the threshold.

The database's verdictByResolution field confirms these selections: High at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p are the designated best settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6756E with an average score of 14163 and a delta of 0.2% relative to the i5-10400F's score of 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-10400F, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same RX 9070 XT. None of these rivals are gaming-specific parts; they span server and mobile segments, but their aggregate benchmark scores place them in the same performance tier.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, the nearest rivals are significantly older or lower-tier GPUs. The AMD Radeon HD 7770M scores 13536, a 0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515, a 0.2% delta. The NVIDIA P106-090 scores 13470, a 0.5% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 555 scores 13407, a 1% delta. These results are striking: the RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score of 13543 places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals are all far older or much weaker in modern workloads. In Minimum specifically, the measured FPS data shows the RX 9070 XT performing at levels that these rivals would not match, because the benchmark average includes a wide range of tests, while the game-specific measurements are what matter for this page.

For the purpose of this game, a user with any of these rival GPUs would likely see lower frame rates than the RX 9070 XT, despite similar aggregate scores. The database's game-specific measurements are the authoritative source, and they show the RX 9070 XT clearing 60 FPS at Ultra on 1080p and 1440p, and at High on 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS is 136 at 1920x1080 Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: High settings produce an average of 61.1 FPS, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K. Ultra averages 50.1 FPS and falls below the threshold.

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, a 0.2% difference. The AMD EPYC 7552 is 0.5% slower, and the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% faster.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. Ultra drops to 50.1 FPS while High stays at 61.1 FPS, and the frame rate spread between presets narrows at 4K, showing the GPU is saturated.

Q: Is the RX 9070 XT's benchmark score comparable to much older GPUs?

A: In the database's aggregate benchmark, the RX 9070 XT scores 13543, while the AMD Radeon HD 7770M scores 13536 and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scores 13515. These deltas are 0.1% and 0.2%, respectively. However, game-specific measurements in Minimum show far higher performance for the RX 9070 XT.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 136.7 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves ample headroom.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F combined with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT can run Minimum, and it does so with authority at most settings. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 136 FPS, High at 181.1 FPS, Medium at 211.3 FPS, and Low at 269 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 87.1 FPS as the most demanding playable option. At 3840x2160, High is the best playable setting at 61.1 FPS, while Medium and Low also pass the threshold. The only failure point is 4K Ultra, which averages 50.1 FPS, falling 9.9 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable bar.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that High is the designated best setting at 4K, and Ultra is the best at both 1080p and 1440p. Users targeting 4K should stick to High settings to maintain a playable frame rate, while those at lower resolutions can enable maximum visual fidelity without concern. The combination ranks 1019 out of 3712 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations. For a game released in 2014, this hardware is more than adequate, and the measured data shows that the RX 9070 XT is the component that determines whether Ultra is viable at 4K.