Minimum

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71.7 FPS. Medium falls short at 59.6 FPS, just below the playable threshold. High and Ultra are not viable at this resolution, producing 49.5 FPS and 34.8 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS. The best-looking playable option is Ultra, which delivers 67.5 FPS. High averages 86.1 FPS, Medium hits 105.4 FPS, and Low reaches 134.8 FPS.

At 1920x1080, every preset is comfortably playable, and Ultra is the recommended choice with an average of 103.5 FPS. High runs at 135.7 FPS, Medium at 162.3 FPS, and Low at 212.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1824 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for Minimum. This places the combo in the middle of the distribution, roughly in the 49th percentile of all tested systems. The ranking reflects that while this hardware is far from the top tier, it still sits ahead of nearly half of all recorded configurations.

The CPU holds the 71st percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU also sits at the 71st percentile among all graphics cards. This balanced pairing means neither component is dramatically holding the other back in this title. The combo's mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates: strong at 1080p, capable at 1440p, but limited at 4K.

For a game released in 2014, this 2021 CPU and 2022 GPU combination substantially exceeds the era's typical hardware. The data shows a system that is clearly not a bottleneck for Minimum at standard resolutions, though the 4K Ultra preset exposes its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The lowest resolution tested shows the full headroom of this combo. Low settings produce 212.9 FPS average, which is more than triple the playable threshold. Medium drops to 162.3 FPS, still extremely high. High settings run at 135.7 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains 103.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51.4% reduction in frame rate, indicating the GPU is increasingly stressed as settings rise.

2560x1440: Moving up to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong but the scaling steepens. Low delivers 134.8 FPS, Medium runs at 105.4 FPS, High hits 86.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 67.3 FPS, a 49.9% decrease. Ultra remains above 60 FPS, but with only 7.5 FPS of margin, it is the closest call at this resolution.

3840x2160: At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low is the only playable preset at 71.7 FPS. Medium falls just short of 60 FPS at 59.6 FPS. High drops to 49.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 34.8 FPS, which is barely half of the playable threshold. The step from Low to Medium costs 12.1 FPS, from Medium to High costs 10.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 14.7 FPS. The largest single drop occurs between High and Ultra, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate load.

The database records no minimum or maximum FPS values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The consistent pattern across all resolutions is that settings scaling has a near-linear impact at lower resolutions, but at 4K the Ultra preset creates a cliff-like drop.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a narrow band. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher, the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core i5-12450H sits 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower. These differences are negligible in practice, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X is 0.5% faster, the AMD FirePro W7100 is 0.6% faster, and the AMD FirePro D700 is 0.7% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile leads by 1.1%. All of these fall within a 1.1% performance band, so swapping the RX 6750 XT for any of these would produce visually indistinguishable results.

For a user considering alternative hardware, the data suggests that the CPU could be swapped among these four rivals without changing the gaming experience. Similarly, the GPU could be replaced with any of its four nearest rivals and the measured frame rates would stay effectively constant. The tight clustering of these benchmark scores indicates that this performance tier is well-populated, and the specific choice among these parts matters little for Minimum.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance. The frame rate drops from 212.9 FPS at Low to 103.5 FPS at Ultra, a reduction of 109.4 FPS. This large spread indicates the GPU is being progressively loaded more heavily as settings increase. The CPU, with its 12 threads and strong single-thread performance, has ample headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with narrower margins. Low runs at 134.8 FPS and Ultra at 67.5 FPS, a spread of 67.3 FPS. The GPU still dominates the scaling, but the CPU begins to matter more as the total frame rate drops closer to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low produces 71.7 FPS, but Ultra collapses to 34.8 FPS. The 36.9 FPS spread shows that the GPU's rendering workload at 4K is the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough to stress it. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings illustrates this: at Low, frame rates drop from 212.9 to 71.7 FPS, a 66.3% reduction that is almost entirely attributable to the GPU's pixel throughput limits.

The CPU's benchmark data supports this interpretation. Its single-thread score of 2981 in PassMark and multi-thread score of 16908 indicate a processor capable of handling Minimum's workload without becoming a constraint. The GPU's 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are more relevant to the frame rate scaling observed, particularly at higher resolutions and presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 103.5 FPS, well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: Low is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS at 3840x2160, with an average of 71.7 FPS. Medium falls just short at 59.6 FPS, so Low is the recommended choice for 4K.

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

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. At every resolution, changing settings from Low to Ultra produces substantial frame rate drops, while the CPU's benchmark scores indicate it has sufficient headroom. The GPU becomes especially critical at 4K, where even Medium settings approach the 60 FPS limit.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1824 out of 3712 combinations, placing it in the middle of the database. The CPU and GPU each sit at the 71st percentile of their respective categories, indicating a balanced mid-range configuration.

Q: What other GPUs would perform similarly to the RX 6750 XT in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon R9 M395X is 0.5% faster, the AMD FirePro W7100 is 0.6% faster, the AMD FirePro D700 is 0.7% faster, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile is 1.1% faster. All would produce nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Is the 1440p Ultra setting playable?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 67.5 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, although the margin is relatively slim compared to lower presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, and the verdict depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable across all presets, with Ultra averaging 103.5 FPS and even the most demanding settings leaving substantial headroom. At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 67.5 FPS being the best visual option that remains playable. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable frame rates, averaging 71.7 FPS, while Medium misses the threshold at 59.6 FPS.

The database's recorded measurements show a system that excels at 1080p, handles 1440p well, and struggles at 4K beyond the lowest preset. For a game from 2014, this hardware is more than sufficient for typical gaming scenarios. The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides consistent support without becoming a bottleneck. Users targeting 1080p or 1440p can confidently enable high or ultra settings, while 4K users should stick to Low for a smooth experience.