Minimum

Minimum is a third-person shooter with a 2014 release, and the recorded data shows how the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination handles it across three resolutions and four quality presets. The database contains measured average FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with a 60 FPS playability threshold. This analysis breaks down those results, compares nearby hardware, explains the CPU and GPU split, and gives a clear verdict on what settings to run.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination is far beyond the 60 FPS threshold at every preset. Low settings produce an average of 203.6 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 157.5 FPS, High averages 130.4 FPS, and even Ultra, the most demanding preset, holds an average of 97.2 FPS. The gap between presets is substantial: dropping from Ultra to Low nearly doubles the frame rate, with a difference of roughly 106 FPS. This resolution is clearly GPU-bound at lower presets, but the RTX 4060 has enough headroom that the i5-10400F does not become a limiting factor in any measurable way.

At 2560x1440, the results remain comfortably playable. Low settings average 131.1 FPS, which is a drop of about 72 FPS compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 100.8 FPS, High averages 84.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 30 to 35 percent reduction in frame rate across most presets, which is typical for a GPU-limited workload. Ultra is still above 60 FPS, but the margin is only about 5.8 FPS, so any additional background load could push it closer to the boundary. The highest preset that clears the threshold with room to spare is High, which sits more than 24 FPS above the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low settings average 71.4 FPS, which is the only preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. Medium drops to 50.7 FPS, High falls to 46.8 FPS, and Ultra averages only 35.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is exactly 36 FPS, showing that the higher presets impose a heavy cost on the GPU. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is also steep: Low drops from 131.1 to 71.4 FPS, a reduction of about 45 percent. This indicates that the RTX 4060, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, starts to run out of throughput at 4K when settings are raised. The data shows no min or max FPS recorded for any resolution, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates, but the averages are consistent enough to draw clear conclusions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F are all close in average benchmark score, with deltas under one percent. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i5-10400F's average score of 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, putting it 0.3 percent higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, which is 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, which is 0.6 percent higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the game is not heavily multithreaded and the i5-10400F already provides 6 cores and 12 threads. The CPU sits at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, so it is a mid-to-upper tier part, but the rivals show that its exact position is crowded.

The nearest rivals for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 are similarly tight. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2 percent higher than the RTX 4060's average score of 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, which is 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, which is 0.5 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, which is 0.7 percent lower. These deltas are all within one percent, so a system built with any of these GPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Minimum at the same settings and resolution. The RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, which is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile, reinforcing the idea that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The GPU's 8 GB memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are the likely reasons it lands near these midrange rivals despite being a newer architecture.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows that the RTX 4060 is the dominant factor in most scenarios, but the CPU's role becomes visible when comparing resolution scaling. At 1920x1080, the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra is about 106 FPS, which is a massive swing that points to the GPU handling the bulk of the rendering load. The i5-10400F, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz and a single-thread score of 688 in 3DMark, is sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution. The CPU's 12 threads and 12 MB of shared L3 cache also prevent any obvious bottleneck in a 2014 title that does not demand modern multi-core scaling.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases, but the CPU still keeps pace. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, ranging from about 30 to 35 percent. This uniform scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, because a CPU bottleneck would produce a smaller drop at higher settings when the GPU takes longer per frame. The i5-10400F's 3DMark 8-thread score of 3929 and max-thread score of 4735 suggest it has enough headroom for this workload. The CPU's role is more passive here: it maintains a stable frame delivery while the GPU does the heavy lifting.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. The frame rates at Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, and even Low only reaches 71.4 FPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are not sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with demanding settings. The CPU's performance is nearly identical regardless of preset at this resolution, because the GPU is so far behind that the CPU has idle cycles. The data suggests that lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p has a much larger impact on frame rate than lowering settings from Ultra to Low at the same resolution, which confirms that the RTX 4060 is the component to adjust if higher FPS is needed.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 97.2 FPS. This is the best experience, and the data shows that even the most demanding preset leaves a margin of more than 37 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 65.8 FPS. The margin is smaller, but it is still above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear 60 FPS, averaging 71.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short, with averages of 50.7, 46.8, and 35.4 FPS respectively. The verdict is clear: this system is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Minimum, and 4K is only viable with Low settings. The combination ranks 1973 out of 3712 in the database, which places it slightly above the midpoint for this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that runs above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is the highest preset at 1080p, and it averages 97.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings, which average 71.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS at 3840x2160.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is within 0.7 percent of the AMD Radeon Pro 460, AMD Radeon Pro 560, AMD Radeon 780M, and AMD Radeon HD 7790.

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

A: The GPU is the primary constraint at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, as shown by the steep frame rate drops when resolution increases. The CPU's role is minimal at 4K, where the GPU cannot keep up.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 203.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 97.2 FPS, a difference of roughly 106 FPS.

Q: How does the i5-10400F compare to the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C in benchmark scores?

A: The i5-10400F has an average score of 14185, while the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, a difference of 0.6 percent in favor of the Ryzen.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 97.2 FPS. This is the recommended choice because it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 65.8 FPS. This is playable, but the margin is only about 5.8 FPS, so users who want more headroom could drop to High, which averages 84.7 FPS. The data supports Ultra as the best setting, but High is a safer fallback.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71.4 FPS. Medium drops to 50.7 FPS, so there is no room for higher settings at 4K. The recommended setup is Low at 4K, and users who want higher quality should switch to 1440p, where Ultra is viable.