Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this system play the game at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the recorded settings reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The closest result is Low settings, which delivers an average of 58.3 FPS, just below the target.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the best playable option at this resolution, producing an average of 69.7 FPS. Ultra settings fall short at 52.3 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 84.1, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which places it nearly identical to the AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% higher), Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4% lower), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, 0.6% lower), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074, 0.6% higher).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT sits at the 59th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 16361.

Q: How many total system combinations does this setup rank against?

A: In the game Minimum, this combination ranks 2597 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the tested field.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-11400F and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT becomes apparent when examining the scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking. The frame rate drops from 170.1 FPS at Low settings to 84.1 FPS at Ultra settings, a reduction of 86 FPS, which indicates that the graphics workload scales significantly with visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's role intensifies. The same preset sweep yields 110 FPS at Low, 83.2 FPS at Medium, 69.7 FPS at High, and 52.3 FPS at Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra is 57.7 FPS, proportionally similar to the 1080p gap, suggesting the GPU remains the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the overwhelming constraint. Low settings produce only 58.3 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 28 FPS, smaller in absolute terms but steeper in percentage decline. This pattern confirms that the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are saturated at this resolution, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant.

The resolution scaling itself tells a clear story. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 30-35%. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is much steeper, often exceeding 45%. This nonlinear scaling points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources being exhausted at 4K, not the CPU. The i5-11400F's dual-channel DDR4 memory support and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game's CPU demands, as evidenced by the high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides a complete matrix of average frame rates across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 170.1 FPS on Low, 131.9 FPS on Medium, 110 FPS on High, and 84.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers place every preset well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with even the most demanding setting exceeding the target by 24.1 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results show a clear step down. Low settings produce 110 FPS, Medium yields 83.2 FPS, High reaches 69.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS. The High preset remains playable, but the margin narrows to 9.7 FPS above the threshold. Ultra settings miss the target by 7.7 FPS, which would result in noticeable stutter during intense action sequences.

At 3840x2160, none of the settings achieve playable frame rates. Low settings come closest at 58.3 FPS, a 1.7 FPS shortfall. Medium delivers 44.1 FPS, High produces 38.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 28 FPS, representing a 48% performance penalty for the highest visual quality.

No minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded for any resolution or setting, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The averages themselves show a consistent pattern: each resolution increase of roughly 1.5x pixel count results in a substantial performance penalty, with the steepest degradation occurring between 1440p and 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every settings level. The Ultra preset delivers 84.1 FPS, which provides smooth gameplay with all visual features enabled.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High settings with 69.7 FPS, as well as on Low and Medium. Ultra is not recommended, as the 52.3 FPS result falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Players who prioritize frame rate over fidelity should select High settings at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot maintain playable frame rates at any setting. The best result is 58.3 FPS on Low, which is 1.7 FPS short of the threshold. This means 4K gaming is off the table for this combination, even with reduced visual quality.

The data indicates that the Radeon RX 5700 XT is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The i5-11400F's synthetic benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024, suggest sufficient compute headroom for this title. The GPU's 59th percentile ranking among all tested cards aligns with its inability to sustain 60 FPS at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best (most demanding) preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 84.1 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while retaining a 24 FPS buffer above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering 69.7 FPS. This represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance at this resolution, with a 9.7 FPS margin above the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The most demanding setting, Ultra, produces only 30.3 FPS, and the least demanding, Low, reaches 58.3 FPS. Since none meet the threshold, no best setting can be recommended for 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT ranks 2597 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the 70th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 30% of tested combos perform worse and 70% perform better.

The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier positioning (59th percentile) and the CPU's stronger standing (71st percentile among all CPUs). The pairing creates a system that is well-suited for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but it falls behind in the higher-resolution comparisons where more powerful GPUs pull ahead. The 4K results, where no setting reaches 60 FPS, drag the overall ranking down relative to combos with higher-end graphics cards.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 17177 is competitive with its nearest rivals, but the GPU's 16361 average score limits the system's overall standing. In a game like Minimum, where frame rates scale significantly with resolution, the GPU's performance ceiling is the deciding factor in the final rank.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-11400F has several near-identical CPU alternatives in the database. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, which is 0.3% higher than the i5-11400F's 17177, making it functionally equivalent for this game. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% lower, and would produce nearly identical frame rates. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17278 (0.6% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074 (0.6% higher) round out the nearby CPU options. All four rivals sit within a 1.2% performance band, meaning any of them paired with the RX 5700 XT would yield measurements within a few FPS of this system's results.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT's nearest rivals are similarly clustered. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, just 0.1% below the RX 5700 XT's 16361. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell scores 16408, 0.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon PRO W7500 reaches 16415, also 0.3% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D V2 leads this group at 16504, 0.9% above the RX 5700 XT. These deltas are so small that swapping the RX 5700 XT for any of these cards would change the measured FPS by no more than a few percent at any resolution.

For players considering alternatives, the data shows that both the CPU and GPU have multiple near-identical substitutes. A system built with any of the four rival CPUs paired with any of the four rival GPUs would produce benchmark results that are statistically indistinguishable from this combination. The practical takeaway is that the i5-11400F and RX 5700 XT represent a well-matched pair, with neither component dramatically outperforming or underperforming its closest competitors.