Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with the highest visual quality?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the recorded average is 53.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, averaging 65.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximum image quality while staying well above 60 FPS?

A: 2560x1440 with Ultra settings delivers an average of 94.4 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS floor. This gives you the full Ultra preset without needing to compromise on visual fidelity.

Q: How much performance headroom is there at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 149.9 FPS. The Low preset reaches 272 FPS, so this combination has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at 1080p.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary scaling factor as resolution increases. The RTX 5070 sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-10400F sits in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 53.4 FPS, indicating the graphics workload is the dominant constraint.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested combinations?

A: This pairing ranks 809th out of 3712 tested combos in the database, placing it in the top 22% of all recorded system configurations for Minimum.

Q: What settings should I use for a smooth 4K experience?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 65.9 FPS. Medium runs at 81.4 FPS and Low at 101.4 FPS, so you have multiple options above 60 FPS at 4K, but High is the most demanding preset that clears the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Minimum shows a clear pattern: the graphics card dominates performance scaling as resolution and preset load increase. The RTX 5070 delivers 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, and this bandwidth and compute capacity is what drives the frame rates at higher resolutions. The i5-10400F, a 6-core 12-thread Comet Lake part with a 4.30 GHz boost clock, provides adequate feeding for the GPU at lower resolutions, but the performance deltas between presets widen as resolution climbs.

At 1920x1080, the spread between presets is relatively modest in percentage terms. Low averages 272 FPS, Medium 230.3 FPS, High 190.6 FPS, and Ultra 149.9 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is roughly 122 FPS, which shows the GPU is well ahead of the 60 FPS target at every setting. The CPU's single-thread score of 688 in the 3DMark single-thread test and 2541 in PassMark single-thread indicates it can keep up with the geometry and draw-call workloads at 1080p without becoming the bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the scaling pattern shifts. Low averages 194.3 FPS, Medium 149.7 FPS, High 123.7 FPS, and Ultra 94.4 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is now about 100 FPS, and the GPU workload is clearly becoming more significant. Still, every preset at 1440p stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low averages 101.4 FPS, Medium 81.4 FPS, High 65.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 53.4 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire measured set that fails to hit 60 FPS. This 48 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to the 122 FPS difference at 1080p, confirms that pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are the relevant specs here, and they determine where the ceiling sits.

The CPU's role is supportive rather than limiting. Its multi-thread scores, such as 10283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 12115 in PassMark multithread, are moderate by modern standards, but Minimum is a 2014 title and does not appear to stress all 12 threads heavily. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4748 and 2-thread score of 1350 suggest that the game's engine scales reasonably with a few fast cores, and the i5-10400F's single-thread performance is sufficient to avoid holding back the RTX 5070 at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, the GPU is so far ahead of the 60 FPS target in most presets that CPU headroom is not a concern.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 65.9 FPS. Medium runs at 81.4 FPS and Low at 101.4 FPS, so all three are viable, but High gives the best visual quality while still clearing the threshold. Ultra at 53.4 FPS is the only configuration in the measured set that fails to reach 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, every preset clears 60 FPS. The best visual option is Ultra, averaging 94.4 FPS. High runs at 123.7 FPS, Medium at 149.7 FPS, and Low at 194.3 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is the recommended target because it provides the highest image quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS floor.

At 1920x1080, all presets are far above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 149.9 FPS, High 190.6 FPS, Medium 230.3 FPS, and Low 272 FPS. For a standard 60 Hz display, any preset works. For 144 Hz or higher refresh-rate monitors, Medium or High would be sensible choices, but the data confirms that Ultra still delivers nearly 150 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-10400F are clustered within a narrow band. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, only 0.2% below the i5-10400F's average of 14185. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% above. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% below. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% above. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions. The differences are within measurement noise.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are all within 2%. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, 0.1% below the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, 0.8% below. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, 1.2% above. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 2% below. Any of these GPUs would deliver broadly similar performance in Minimum, though the RTX 5070's specific architecture features, such as 6144 shading units and 48 RT cores, are not directly comparable to the older Radeon Pro parts. The benchmark averages suggest these cards would land within a few frames per second of each other at each resolution and preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 809th out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places the pairing in the top 21.8% of all recorded system configurations. The ranking reflects the RTX 5070's strong GPU performance, as the CPU is a mid-range part from 2020. The GPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs pulls the combo upward, while the CPU's 68th percentile ranking is adequate but not exceptional. In a game like Minimum, where the GPU is the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, this combination performs well because the RTX 5070 carries most of the workload.

The rank of 809 out of 3712 means there are 808 tested combos that perform better, but the vast majority of those likely pair higher-end CPUs with similarly powerful GPUs. For this specific CPU and GPU pairing, the data indicates that the system is well balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K Ultra being the only configuration that falls short of the 60 FPS target.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher in the vast majority of tested configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 149.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 94.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 65.9 FPS, Medium 81.4 FPS, and Low 101.4 FPS, all above the threshold. The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra at 53.4 FPS.

For a 1080p or 1440p display, this system is more than sufficient for Minimum, even at maximum settings. For 4K, the recommended approach is to use the High preset, which maintains 65.9 FPS while still delivering strong visual quality. The CPU is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution, and the GPU provides enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p for high-refresh-rate displays. The data shows this is a capable combination for Minimum, with only the single most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold.