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Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data for this combination of an Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows that playability, defined as staying at or above 60 FPS on average, depends heavily on resolution. At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that remains playable is Medium, which delivers an average of 69.2 FPS. High at this resolution falls to 57.7 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra drops further to 43.5 FPS. Low is the only other playable option at 4K, averaging 91.4 FPS, but Medium provides a better visual balance while still clearing the target.

Moving to 2560x1440 (QHD), the situation improves substantially. Every preset, from Low through Ultra, stays above 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 84.8 FPS. This means the user can run the game at maximum settings at this resolution without dipping below the playability line on average. At 1920x1080 (Full HD), the same pattern holds: all presets are playable, and Ultra is the most demanding preset that clears the threshold, achieving an average of 129.4 FPS. For 1080p, the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest settings.

The database verdict confirms these choices: for 3840x2160, the best settings are Medium at 69.2 FPS; for 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra at 84.8 FPS; and for 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra at 129.4 FPS. No other preset at any resolution both exceeds 60 FPS and is more demanding than these selections.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant at lower resolutions, though even at 1080p the RTX 3080 remains the primary driver. Comparing scaling across resolutions, the average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 129.4, which drops to 84.8 at 2560x1440 Ultra, a reduction of roughly 34%. Further downscaling to 3840x2160 Ultra yields 43.5 FPS, another reduction of about 49% from the QHD figure. This steep decline with resolution is typical of a GPU-bound workload: the graphics card's rendering load increases with pixel count, and the CPU's role in feeding frames becomes less limiting.

At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (91.4 FPS) and Ultra (43.5 FPS) is wide, showing that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the bottlenecks. The CPU, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough headroom to keep up with the RTX 3080 at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that even at Low settings the frame rate does not exceed what the GPU can produce. At 2560x1440, the spread from Low (173.7 FPS) to Ultra (84.8 FPS) is also large, again pointing to GPU-limited performance. At 1920x1080, the spread from Low (268.2 FPS) to Ultra (129.4 FPS) is even larger in absolute terms, but the Low figure approaches a range where CPU overhead could start to matter; still, the i5-11400F's single-thread and multi-thread scores (PassMark single-thread 2981, multi-thread 16908) are sufficient to avoid becoming the primary constraint in this title.

The data shows that the CPU's contribution is consistent across resolutions, but the GPU's scaling dominates. The i5-11400F's benchmark percentile of 71 among all CPUs and the RTX 3080's percentile of 68 among all GPUs place both components in the upper tier, but the GPU's absolute performance headroom is what allows Ultra settings at 1440p and 1080p, while the CPU's relatively lower ceiling would only surface if the GPU were significantly faster. In this pairing, the GPU is the component to watch when adjusting resolution and preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS for each preset is as follows: Low 268.2, Medium 206.0, High 170.0, and Ultra 129.4. All presets exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, and even Ultra leaves substantial room before hitting the playability threshold. The step from Low to Medium costs 62.2 FPS, from Medium to High costs 36.0 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 40.6 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the averages are Low 173.7, Medium 133.3, High 111.7, and Ultra 84.8. Every preset stays above 60 FPS, but the margins narrow compared to 1080p. The drop from Low to Medium is 40.4 FPS, Medium to High is 21.6 FPS, and High to Ultra is 26.9 FPS. The Ultra figure of 84.8 FPS is still comfortably above the threshold, indicating that this resolution is the sweet spot for maximum visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the averages are Low 91.4, Medium 69.2, High 57.7, and Ultra 43.5. Only Low and Medium clear 60 FPS. High falls short by 2.3 FPS, and Ultra falls short by 16.5 FPS. The gradient from Low to Medium is 22.2 FPS, Medium to High is 11.5 FPS, and High to Ultra is 14.2 FPS. The recorded data does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies on averages, but the trend is clear: 4K is only viable with reduced settings.

No min or max FPS values are present in the measurements, so all reported figures are averages. The database ranks this CPU+GPU combination at 1081 out of 3712 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-11400F, based on average benchmark scores, are four processors with very close performance. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 17120, a delta of 0.3% relative to the i5-11400F's average of 17177, meaning they are effectively tied. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, a delta of -0.4%, so the i5-11400F is marginally slower. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, a delta of -0.6%, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, a delta of 0.6%. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in this game, assuming the GPU stays the same. The differences are within a single percentage point, well below the margin where a user would notice a change in gameplay.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, the nearest rivals are four GPUs with similar average scores. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a delta of -0.3% compared to the RTX 3080's 23172, so the RTX 3080 is essentially equal. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250, also a delta of -0.3%. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273, a delta of -0.4%, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, a delta of -0.4%. All four alternatives are within 0.4% of the RTX 3080, meaning a user swapping to any of these GPUs would see virtually the same FPS figures in Minimum. However, these rivals have different memory sizes and bandwidths in their own specs, but the database only provides their aggregate scores, so the comparison is based on overall performance rather than individual characteristics.

In practical terms, the i5-11400F's nearest rivals all sit within 0.6% of its score, and the RTX 3080's rivals all sit within 0.4% of its score. This suggests that the measured FPS breakdown above would apply almost unchanged to any of these alternative pairings, provided the rest of the system is similar.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on 4K?

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. The recorded data shows Medium at 3840x2160 averages 69.2 FPS, and Low averages 91.4 FPS. High averages 57.7 FPS and Ultra averages 43.5 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 84.8 FPS. All presets at this resolution are playable, according to the verdict data.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120 (0.3% lower), while the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239 (0.4% higher). All four nearest rivals are within 0.6% of the i5-11400F.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: No, the differences are minimal. The RTX 3080 scores 23172 on average, while the NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249 (-0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250 (-0.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273 (-0.4%). The largest delta is -0.4%.

Q: What FPS does the game achieve at 1080p on Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 129.4. This is the most demanding preset at that resolution, and it still clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a large margin.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate?

A: Based on the data, 2560x1440 with Ultra settings provides an average of 84.8 FPS, which is above 60 FPS while offering maximum settings. At 4K, the best playable preset is Medium at 69.2 FPS, which requires lower visual quality.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS across multiple resolutions, but the ceiling depends on where you play. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the threshold, with Ultra averaging 129.4 FPS. This is the strongest result: a full 69.4 FPS of headroom above the playable line. At 2560x1440, all presets also remain playable, and Ultra averages 84.8 FPS, giving 24.8 FPS of headroom. This makes QHD the recommended resolution for a balance of visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium averaging 69.2 FPS and Low averaging 91.4 FPS. High falls short at 57.7 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 43.5 FPS. If a user insists on 4K, they must accept Medium settings, which still exceeds the 60 FPS target but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. The verdict by resolution lists Low and Medium as playable at 4K, with Medium being the best choice.

Overall, the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination is more than capable for this game at 1080p and 1440p, even at maximum settings. For 4K, the GPU's performance is sufficient for Medium, but not for High or Ultra. The database ranks this combo at 1081 out of 3712, which places it in the upper tier of tested configurations. Users with a 1080p or 1440p display can expect a fully smooth experience, while 4K users will need to compromise on preset quality to stay above 60 FPS.