Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers its most demanding results. The Ultra preset averages 32 FPS, which falls well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings improve to an average of 42 FPS, still short of the target. Medium settings reach 50 FPS on average, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. The Low preset is the only configuration at 4K that clears 60 FPS, producing an average of 65 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, a 33 FPS difference in average performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the combination shows considerably more headroom. Low settings produce 121 FPS on average. Medium settings average 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings reach 78 FPS on average, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 59 FPS on average, just one frame below the playability target. This makes Ultra the only non-playable preset at 1440p, while High, Medium, and Low all maintain averages of at least 78 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across all settings. The Low preset averages 187 FPS. Medium settings deliver 143 FPS on average, with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High settings produce 120 FPS on average. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, still averages 92 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the smallest margin being 32 FPS at Ultra.

The scaling pattern across resolutions shows a consistent relationship. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 95 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 62 FPS. At 4K, the gap compresses to 33 FPS. This indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor, reducing the performance spread between presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 65 FPS, while Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: High settings provide the highest visual quality that remains playable, with an average of 78 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 92 FPS, which is 32 FPS above the playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129. The RX 9060 trails by 0.7 percent, making the two effectively equivalent in overall benchmark performance.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, which is 0.6 percent higher. The performance difference is negligible.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with consistent frame times.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 65 FPS. Medium falls to 50 FPS on average, so it does not meet the playability requirement. High and Ultra are also below the threshold, at 42 FPS and 32 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 78 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, as its 59 FPS average misses the 60 FPS target by a single frame. Medium and Low are also playable, at 92 FPS and 121 FPS respectively, but High offers the highest quality among playable options.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, averaging 92 FPS. All settings are playable at this resolution. Low averages 187 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS, and High averages 120 FPS, but Ultra provides the maximum visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in performance. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a 0.3 percent difference. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, trailing the i5-11400F by 0.4 percent. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, leading by 0.6 percent. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a 0.6 percent gap. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the differences are all within one percent.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, leading by 0.7 percent. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, trailing by 1 percent. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also trailing by 1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, a 2.1 percent gap. The RTX 3060 Ti is the closest match, and users with that GPU would see essentially the same performance profile in this game.

For a system using this CPU with any of those rival GPUs, the playable settings at each resolution would remain nearly unchanged. The sub-one-percent CPU differences would not shift any preset across the 60 FPS boundary. Similarly, the GPU alternatives within 1 percent of the RX 9060 would produce frame rates within a frame or two of the recorded measurements.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS on every preset. The Ultra preset averages 92 FPS, High averages 120 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS, and Low averages 187 FPS. This is the most flexible resolution, allowing players to choose any visual quality level.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable for most settings. High averages 78 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS, and Low averages 121 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which is one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. Players wanting Ultra at 1440p would experience a mostly smooth session with occasional dips below the target.

At 3840x2160, the system is limited to Low settings for a playable experience, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The verdict data confirms this: 4K playable settings include only Low, while 1440p includes High, Low, and Medium, and 1080p includes all four presets.

The overall answer is yes, this system runs Minimum. The quality ceiling rises as resolution drops, with 1080p Ultra providing the best balance of visuals and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2179 out of 3712 combos. That places it in the upper portion of the field, roughly in the 41st percentile of tested systems. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 in this specific game.

The ranking is consistent with the measured results. The system handles 1080p with ease, manages 1440p well at most settings, and struggles at 4K beyond Low. This profile is typical of a mid-range combination that prioritizes mainstream resolutions. The CPU's 71st percentile standing and the GPU's 59th percentile standing combine to produce a system that is above average but not top-tier.

The large number of combos ahead of this pairing, 1533, indicates that many systems offer higher performance in Minimum. However, the 3712 total combos mean this setup outperforms a majority of tested configurations. At 1080p, the system's 92 FPS average at Ultra puts it in a strong position for competitive play, while the 1440p High average of 78 FPS keeps it viable for higher-resolution monitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, from 187 FPS at Low to 92 FPS at Ultra. The large spread between presets, 95 FPS, indicates that the GPU is doing most of the work, as lowering graphical settings produces significant gains.

At 2560x1440, the preset spread narrows to 62 FPS. Low averages 121 FPS while Ultra averages 59 FPS. The GPU is still the dominant factor, but the reduced spread suggests the CPU is beginning to matter more at higher frame rates. The Low preset at 1440p, 121 FPS, is still high enough that CPU limits could start to appear, though the recorded numbers show consistent scaling.

At 3840x2160, the preset spread compresses to 33 FPS. Low averages 65 FPS while Ultra averages 32 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelm the Radeon RX 9060, and even the lowest settings only reach 65 FPS. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, since frame rates drop to levels where the i5-11400F's six cores and 12 threads are rarely the bottleneck.

The pattern is clear: at 1080p, the GPU is the primary determinant of performance, with preset changes producing large FPS swings. At 1440p, the GPU remains dominant but the CPU starts to contribute. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor, and no amount of CPU headroom can compensate for the rendering load. Players targeting 4K would need a stronger GPU, while those at 1080p are well served by this balance of components.