Minimum

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers consistently playable performance in Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of the 60 FPS target at 4K except on the lowest settings. The data shows a clear scaling pattern where the 1440p High preset maintains 67.9 FPS, while 1080p Ultra reaches 84.9 FPS, making this a well-balanced pair for the game's demands.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F in the database's aggregate benchmarks are a mix of server and mobile processors that cluster within a tight performance band. The Intel Xeon 6756E sits essentially at parity with a 0.2% higher average score, while the Intel Core 7 160UL is 0.3% lower. The AMD EPYC 7552 trails by 0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C is 0.6% behind. These deltas are small enough that any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame pacing in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The i5-10400F's 68th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it sits above the median, and its six cores with twelve threads provide sufficient throughput for the game's engine without becoming the limiting factor at standard gaming resolutions.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3060 Ti's nearest rivals show a similar pattern of close scores. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 0.7% faster on average, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are both 1.4% slower. The AMD Radeon R9 370X trails by 1.7%. The RTX 3060 Ti sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, slightly lower than the CPU's percentile ranking, which suggests the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck in demanding scenes. When considering a comparable system, a configuration with the RX 5700 XT would deliver within 1.4% of the RTX 3060 Ti's average benchmark score, meaning the measured FPS in this analysis would be nearly identical. Similarly, swapping the i5-10400F for the Xeon 6756E would change performance by only 0.2%, well within run-to-run variance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with the highest preset?*

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 maintains an average of 84.9 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 67.9 FPS average, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at that resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 52.3 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this combination?

A: Not above the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the Low preset reaches 59.5 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable mark. The Medium preset averages 43.8 FPS, High averages 38.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 30.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F reaches an average benchmark score of 14185, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Xeon 6756E's 14163 and 0.5% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552's 14115. The differences are negligible for gaming workloads.

Q: What GPU score does the RTX 3060 Ti achieve?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129, placing it at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 9060, scores 16014, which is 0.7% lower.

Q: Does the game scale well between presets at 1080p?

A: Yes. The data shows 172.7 FPS on Low, 129.5 FPS on Medium, 108.4 FPS on High, and 84.9 FPS on Ultra. Each preset step reduces performance by roughly 20 to 30 FPS, indicating consistent scaling across the quality levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the database records all four presets as playable, with Ultra providing the highest visual quality while maintaining 84.9 FPS average. This is the recommended configuration for full HD displays.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 67.9 FPS. Low and Medium also remain playable at 113.2 and 86 FPS respectively, but High offers the best visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 59.5 FPS, which is technically below the playable mark. The database therefore lists no best settings for 4K, as even the lowest quality preset cannot maintain the required frame rate.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p with all presets including Ultra, where the 84.9 FPS average provides a smooth experience. At 1440p, the system handles High settings at 67.9 FPS, but Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS and fails the 60 FPS requirement. For 4K, the verdict is negative across all presets: the best result is 59.5 FPS on Low, which is just 0.5 FPS below the playable threshold. The recorded data indicates that 1080p and 1440p are viable resolutions for this combination, with the caveat that 1440p users must stick to High or lower settings. The 4K resolution is not recommended for this pairing unless the user accepts frame rates below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average FPS measurements for each resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum values recorded.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 172.7 FPS, Medium reaches 129.5 FPS, High delivers 108.4 FPS, and Ultra produces 84.9 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Low nearly tripling it.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down as expected. Low averages 113.2 FPS, Medium 86 FPS, High 67.9 FPS, and Ultra 52.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 15.6 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained. Low reaches 59.5 FPS, Medium 43.8 FPS, High 38.8 FPS, and Ultra 30.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 10 FPS per preset step, highlighting the GPU's limitations at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 combinations tested in the database for Minimum, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2540th. This places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is consistent with the 4K results showing no playable presets. However, the ranking should be interpreted in context: the game's playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at both 1080p and 1440p for most presets, so the relatively low rank primarily reflects the system's inability to handle 4K Ultra settings. The RTX 3060 Ti's 59th percentile GPU score and the i5-10400F's 68th percentile CPU score suggest that this is a mid-range pairing that performs adequately for the game's standard resolutions but not for extreme 4K workloads.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in different scenarios. At 1920x1080, the CPU's influence is most apparent: the 172.7 FPS on Low settings indicates that the processor can feed frames well above the GPU's capacity at lower graphical loads. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p, from 172.7 to 84.9 FPS, shows the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel shader complexity increases.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts further toward the GPU. The Low preset still achieves 113.2 FPS, which suggests the CPU continues to deliver sufficient data, but the Ultra preset's 52.3 FPS demonstrates the GPU struggling with the higher resolution and full graphical features. The 15.6 FPS gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is the largest preset-to-preset drop in the dataset, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects place a disproportionate load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck across all presets. The CPU's six cores and twelve threads, which benchmark in the 68th percentile of all CPUs, are unlikely to be strained at this resolution since the GPU's frame output drops to between 30.2 and 59.5 FPS. The data shows that the i5-10400F has ample headroom at 4K, as evidenced by the 59.5 FPS on Low settings despite the massive pixel count. The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS at 4K, regardless of the CPU's capability. For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this pairing provides a balanced experience where both components contribute meaningfully to the final frame rates.