Minimum

The Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers substantial performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The data indicates that this pairing exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. The recorded measurements show a clear scaling pattern where the GPU remains the dominant factor, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 58.2 FPS at Ultra settings to 113.9 FPS at Low settings, while at 1920x1080 the same settings produce between 158.5 FPS and 273 FPS. This analysis walks through the benchmark results, comparing the component performance to nearby rivals and identifying the optimal settings for each resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER run Minimum at 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, the recorded data shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at all three tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, High settings achieve 74.9 FPS, while at 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, even Ultra settings average 104.6 FPS and 158.5 FPS respectively.

Q: Which resolution provides the highest average frame rate?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution delivers the highest measured averages across all settings. Low settings produce 273 FPS, Medium reaches 247.7 FPS, High achieves 209.3 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 158.5 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 3840x2160?

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 58.2 FPS, which falls slightly below the 60 FPS threshold. The playable settings at this resolution are High, Medium, and Low, with High being the best at 74.9 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185, which places it within 0.6% of its closest competitors. It trails the Intel Core 7 160UL by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C by 0.6%, while leading the Intel Xeon 6756E by 0.2% and the AMD EPYC 7552 by 0.5%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a percentile rank of 76 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, which is 0.4% slower, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which is 1.9% faster.

Q: Which component is more important for performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary performance driver, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling between resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings reduces the average from 209.3 FPS to 74.9 FPS, a drop of 134.4 FPS, while the CPU workload remains relatively constant.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon 6756E with a score of 14163, the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232, the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277. These processors deliver almost identical multithreaded performance, with deltas ranging from -0.6% to 0.5% compared to the i5-10400F. Systems built around any of these CPUs would exhibit very similar frame rates in Minimum, assuming the same GPU is used.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits close to several other NVIDIA offerings. The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 scores 31206, which is 0.4% higher, and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q scores 31220, also 0.4% higher. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell reaches 31532, a 1.4% advantage, while the NVIDIA TITAN RTX leads at 31676, which is 1.9% faster. These GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in the game, with the TITAN RTX potentially offering a marginal improvement of a few frames per second at the same settings. The benchmark scores suggest that swapping the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER for any of these four alternatives would not meaningfully alter the playable settings or resolution outcomes recorded for this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Minimum. At every resolution, the frame rate scales directly with the graphics preset, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck in almost all scenarios. For example, at 2560x1440, the average FPS increases from 104.6 at Ultra to 211.7 at Low, a difference of 107.1 FPS. This wide spread across presets is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where lowering graphical fidelity directly reduces the workload on the graphics card.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the resolution scaling at a fixed preset. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 209.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 133.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 74.9 FPS at 3840x2160. This consistent degradation with increasing pixel count confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU can deliver frames well beyond 200 FPS at lower resolutions. The i5-10400F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough processing power to keep up with the GPU's output, as evidenced by the fact that even at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 273 FPS without a CPU-induced cap.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 58.2 FPS, which is the only setting that falls below the playable threshold. This is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one, as the same preset at lower resolutions maintains much higher frame rates. The data suggests that for Minimum, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component, and the CPU does not constrain performance at any tested resolution or preset.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-10400F and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher across all three tested resolutions, according to the verdictByResolution data. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the threshold, with Ultra averaging 158.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra achieving 104.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation changes slightly: High, Medium, and Low are all playable, with High being the most demanding at 74.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 58.2 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by 1.8 FPS.

For players who prioritize visual quality, 2560x1440 with Ultra settings offers the best balance, delivering 104.6 FPS while using the highest preset. At 3840x2160, High is the recommended preset, as it provides 74.9 FPS and remains comfortably above the playable threshold. The 1920x1080 resolution is overkill for this GPU, as even Ultra produces 158.5 FPS, leaving significant headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's rankings for Minimum, this specific CPU and GPU combination holds the 616th position out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the top 16.6% of all recorded configurations, indicating that it is a strong performer for this game. The rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing, combining the i5-10400F's 68th percentile CPU score with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 76th percentile GPU score.

The combination's ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's high benchmark performance relative to other cards. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking is respectable but not exceptional, while the GPU's 76th percentile places it above most tested graphics cards. This asymmetry means that the combo's rank could be improved by pairing the GPU with a stronger CPU, but the current pairing still delivers excellent results in Minimum, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at all resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 158.5 FPS. This leaves 98.5 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, with an average of 104.6 FPS. This provides 44.6 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which averages 74.9 FPS. This is 14.9 FPS above the threshold, while the Ultra preset falls short at 58.2 FPS. Medium at 86.8 FPS and Low at 113.9 FPS are also viable, but High offers the best visual quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are 273 FPS for Low, 247.7 FPS for Medium, 209.3 FPS for High, and 158.5 FPS for Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (38.4 FPS) and the smallest between Low and Medium (25.3 FPS). All settings at this resolution are far above the playable threshold, with even the lowest average (Ultra) exceeding 60 FPS by 98.5 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 211.7 FPS for Low, 164.1 FPS for Medium, 133.4 FPS for High, and 104.6 FPS for Ultra. The gap between Low and Medium is 47.6 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 30.7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 28.8 FPS. The scaling is relatively linear, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 30 to 48 FPS. The Ultra preset remains 44.6 FPS above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 113.9 FPS for Low, 86.8 FPS for Medium, 74.9 FPS for High, and 58.2 FPS for Ultra. The differences between presets are 27.1 FPS (Low to Medium), 11.9 FPS (Medium to High), and 16.7 FPS (High to Ultra). This resolution shows the most dramatic impact of preset selection, as the Ultra setting crosses below the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset is the highest playable option, with a 14.9 FPS margin, while Low and Medium offer increasingly larger safety margins for players who prefer higher frame rates.