Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 hit 60 FPS in Minimum at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Every preset at this resolution, from Low to Ultra, stays at or above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 112 FPS. Since all settings at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, the most demanding preset that stays playable is Ultra.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 174 FPS at 1920x1080 to 112 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 61 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K on the same preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 perform similarly to any other graphics cards in the database?

A: The closest match is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209 on average against the RTX 4080's 54247, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 2.6% ahead.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: The data shows the combo reaches 271 FPS at 1080p Low and 230 FPS at 1440p Low. The CPU's multi-threaded score is 14185 on average, placing it at the 68th percentile among all CPUs, which suggests it keeps pace with the GPU in this title.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average is 61 FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings. No measured preset at any resolution falls below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-10400F posts an average benchmark score of 14185. The nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Xeon 6756E at 14163 (0.2% slower), the Intel Core 7 160UL at 14232 (0.3% faster), the AMD EPYC 7552 at 14115 (0.5% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C at 14277 (0.6% faster). Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Minimum, since their aggregate scores fall within a narrow band around the i5-10400F.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 averages 54247 across all benchmark tests. The closest competitor is the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S sit 2.6% and 2.7% ahead, respectively. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 4080 for the RTX 4080 SUPER would produce indistinguishable frame rates in Minimum, while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB might offer a marginal edge in raw compute tasks but not enough to change any playability verdict.

Builders looking for a comparable pairing should consider the i5-10400F with any of these GPUs. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a 4.30 GHz boost clock, are sufficient for this third-person shooter. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for high-resolution textures. The benchmark data confirms that all four rival GPUs land within roughly 3% of the RTX 4080, so users switching between them would see no meaningful difference in Minimum's frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data shows how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 271 FPS on Low and 174 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 97 FPS, which indicates the GPU is doing the heavy lifting as settings scale upward. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth, has enough headroom at this resolution to feed the RTX 4080 without becoming the limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset hits 230 FPS and Ultra drops to 112 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 118 FPS, a larger absolute gap than at 1080p. This suggests the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's as pixel count rises. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate drive the rendering, while the i5-10400F maintains its role as a stable feeder.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 124 FPS, Medium 95 FPS, High 79 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 63 FPS drop, and the gap between Medium and High is 16 FPS. This compression at 4K indicates the GPU is now the dominant constraint. The CPU's score of 14185 places it at the 68th percentile, which is adequate for this game, but the RTX 4080's raw throughput determines whether the frame rate stays above 60 FPS. In short, the GPU matters most at every resolution, and its importance grows as resolution increases. The CPU role remains consistent, but it never becomes the primary bottleneck in the recorded data.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this pairing at position 400 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That places it in the top 11% of all recorded combos. The rank reflects the combined capability of the i5-10400F and RTX 4080, and the measured FPS data supports this standing. At 1080p, the combo delivers 174 FPS on Ultra, which is well above the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra still holds 112 FPS. At 4K, Ultra barely clears 60 FPS at 61 FPS.

The 68th percentile CPU score and 86th percentile GPU score combine to produce a system that handles Minimum with ease at lower resolutions and remains playable at 4K. Compared to the 3711 other combos in the database, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper tier. The rank of 400 means 3312 other combinations recorded lower performance, which aligns with the high FPS figures seen across all presets and resolutions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with Ultra averaging 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 174 FPS. No recorded preset at any resolution falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The RTX 4080, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, provides enough rendering power for 4K gaming. The i5-10400F, scoring 14185 on average and sitting at the 68th percentile, does not hold the system back in this title. For a game released in 2014, this hardware combination delivers high frame rates at all tested settings. The only caveat is 4K Ultra, where the average of 61 FPS leaves little margin for demanding scenes, but it still clears the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS. The Medium preset averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, offering more headroom if 4K stability is a concern. High averages 79 FPS, and Low averages 124 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, averaging 112 FPS. Every preset at this resolution exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. Medium averages 176 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS, while Low reaches 230 FPS and High sits at 148 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the recommended preset is Ultra, averaging 174 FPS. Low runs at 271 FPS, Medium at 246 FPS with a minimum of 209 FPS, and High at 229 FPS. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1080p Ultra setting provides enough frame rate to fully utilize displays up to 174 Hz, while the Low preset can push beyond 270 FPS for competitive play.