Minimum

Best Settings per Resolution

The recorded data shows that this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 can handle Minimum at 60 FPS or above, but the margin of comfort varies dramatically by resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 67.7 FPS. This is a slim margin: only 7.7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 55 FPS, which fails the threshold, and High falls further to 44.1 FPS. Ultra is the worst at 32.8 FPS, clearly not viable at 4K.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves considerably. Every preset clears 60 FPS, so the most demanding playable setting is Ultra, which hits 61.8 FPS on average. That is barely above the threshold, but it does clear it. High sits at 86.2 FPS, Medium at 97.5 FPS, and Low at 131.7 FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo is fully in its element. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still produces 101.9 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS. Lower presets are even more comfortable: High at 132.3 FPS, Medium at 152.8 FPS, and Low at 200.4 FPS.

The data implies a clear pattern: 1080p is the resolution where this combo has headroom to spare, 1440p is playable at Ultra but with little margin, and 4K requires dropping to Low for any playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2040 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, which is somewhat surprising given how well it performs at 1080p. The ranking is global, so it includes combinations with far more powerful hardware that naturally dominate.

What the ranking suggests is that while the i5-11400F and RTX 4060 deliver a smooth experience at 1080p and even 1440p, they are not positioned near the top of the overall distribution. There are 3712 combinations in the database, and this one sits at roughly the 55th percentile. That means many other setups achieve higher frame rates, likely at higher resolutions or with more demanding settings.

Still, the rank is not a measure of failure. A combo that lands at 2040th out of 3712 is firmly in the playable zone for this game, just not in the elite tier. The database's measured performance, rather than the rank, tells the more useful story for someone asking whether this PC can run Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements cover three resolutions and four settings each, with average FPS values. No minimum or maximum FPS data was captured, so the analysis relies on averages.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 67.7 FPS
• Medium: 55 FPS
• High: 44.1 FPS
• Ultra: 32.8 FPS

The drop from Low to Ultra is steep: 67.7 down to 32.8, a loss of 34.9 FPS. The transition from Medium to High is the single largest step, a decline of 10.9 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is heavily taxed, and even moderate settings changes have outsized effects.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 131.7 FPS
• Medium: 97.5 FPS
• High: 86.2 FPS
• Ultra: 61.8 FPS

Here the scaling is more gradual. Low to Medium drops 34.2 FPS, Medium to High drops 11.3 FPS, and High to Ultra drops 24.4 FPS. The Ultra setting is the only one near the 60 FPS line, which indicates that pushing to the highest preset at 1440p is possible but leaves almost no headroom.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 200.4 FPS
• Medium: 152.8 FPS
• High: 132.3 FPS
• Ultra: 101.9 FPS

At 1080p, even Ultra is far above 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 98.5 FPS, showing that the settings menu has a large impact, but every option remains playable. The data indicates that this combo is never CPU-bound at 1080p in a way that hurts frame rates; the GPU has enough headroom across the board.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 67.7 FPS. Medium drops to 55 FPS, so Low is the only playable preset at 3840x2160.

Q: Is 1440p Ultra viable with this combo?

A: Yes, but barely. Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 61.8 FPS, just 1.8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. High is more comfortable at 86.2 FPS.

Q: What is the best 1080p preset?

A: Ultra is fully playable at 101.9 FPS, so there is no reason to lower settings at 1920x1080 unless you want higher frame rates for competitive play.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby alternatives?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, which is 0.3% higher than the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 17120 and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074. It trails the Intel Core i5-12450H by 0.4% (17239) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G by 0.6% (17278).

Q: How does the GPU compare to nearby alternatives?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666, but 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588, 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551, and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509.

Q: Why does 4K performance drop so sharply from Low to Medium?

A: The data shows a 12.7 FPS difference between Low (67.7 FPS) and Medium (55 FPS) at 3840x2160. This is the largest single-setting penalty across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus struggle with higher texture and shading workloads at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance shifts between the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 depending on resolution.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all settings: from 200.4 FPS at Low to 101.9 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 98.5 FPS, which is the largest absolute spread in the dataset. This indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences at 1080p, as changing graphics settings produces dramatic FPS swings. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has no trouble feeding the GPU at this resolution, since even the lowest settings exceed 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes subtly. Low delivers 131.7 FPS, Medium 97.5 FPS, High 86.2 FPS, and Ultra 61.8 FPS. The relative drops between settings are smaller than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is starting to become the limiter. The CPU's role diminishes because the GPU cannot keep up with the higher pixel count, so setting changes have less proportional impact.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low yields 67.7 FPS, Medium 55 FPS, High 44.1 FPS, and Ultra 32.8 FPS. The scaling is severe: from Low to Ultra, performance drops by 34.9 FPS, a 51.5% reduction. This is consistent with a GPU that is heavily saturated at 4K, where the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 272 GB/s bandwidth are pushed to their limits. The CPU's contribution is minimal here, as the GPU cannot produce enough frames to stress the i5-11400F.

The cross-resolution scaling is also telling. Going from 1080p Low to 1440p Low reduces FPS from 200.4 to 131.7, a 34.3% drop. Going from 1440p Low to 4K Low reduces FPS from 131.7 to 67.7, a 48.6% drop. This accelerating decline as resolution increases confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU matters more at lower resolutions where frame rates are high.

The Verdict

This combo can run Minimum, but the playable envelope depends heavily on resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 67.7 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, so 4K requires sacrificing visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is positive across the board. All four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 61.8 FPS being the best playable option. The margin is thin, so users who want stability might prefer High at 86.2 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the verdict is unambiguous. Even Ultra delivers 101.9 FPS, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the resolution where the combo shines, offering smooth performance at maximum settings.

The database's overall ranking of 2040 out of 3712 reinforces the idea that this is a mid-pack performer. It is not a top-tier combo, but it is more than adequate for Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K playable only at Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals from the database, the i5-11400F and RTX 4060 have close neighbors that would behave similarly in Minimum.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-11400F scores 17177 on average. The closest match is the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 17120, a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 is 0.4% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G at 17278 is 0.6% faster. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U at 17074 is 0.6% slower. In practical terms, these differences are negligible for Minimum, so any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 4060 would produce nearly identical frame rates.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 scores 17639 on average. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666 is 0.2% faster, which is a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon 780M at 17588 is 0.3% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551 is 0.5% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509 is 0.7% slower. Again, these are tiny margins, meaning a system with any of these GPUs and the i5-11400F would land at essentially the same FPS in Minimum.

The implication is that the exact silicon choice among these near-identical parts does not meaningfully change the experience. What matters more is the resolution and settings, as the measured FPS data shows a wide spread across presets. For someone considering alternatives, swapping the i5-11400F for an i5-12450H or the RTX 4060 for a Radeon HD 7790 would not alter the verdict: playable at 1080p Ultra, playable at 1440p Ultra with a slim margin, and playable at 4K only on Low.