Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Minimum, with the recorded data showing that every resolution tested offers playable frame rates at most settings. The only exception is 4K Ultra, which falls just below the 60 FPS threshold. The combination of a mid-range Rocket Lake CPU and a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU proves exceptionally well-balanced for this title, with the GPU able to push very high frame rates even at 1440p and the CPU providing enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this combination shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 315.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 252.3 FPS. The High preset delivers 209.4 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still produces an average of 160.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is almost entirely GPU-bound at higher settings, but even the most intensive preset leaves a massive amount of headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong but shows the expected impact of increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 210.9 FPS, while Medium drops to 162.8 FPS. High settings produce 134.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 105.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly linear with the increase in pixel count, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at these settings. All four presets at 1440p remain well above the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset still offering nearly double the playable minimum.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve changes shape. The Low preset still delivers a very playable 116.1 FPS, and Medium produces 86.6 FPS. The High preset averages 75.6 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playable threshold. However, the Ultra preset drops to 56.8 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS mark. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to clear the playable threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is significant, a 18.8 FPS difference, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects impose a heavy cost at this resolution. Min and max FPS values were not recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies on average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum, but the i5-11400F plays a crucial supporting role. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The i5-11400F has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and scores 868 in the 3dmark single-thread test, which is strong for a 2021 processor. The scaling from 1080p Low at 315.7 FPS to 1440p Low at 210.9 FPS is a 33% drop, while the pixel count increases by 78%. This disproportionate scaling suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is partially limiting the frame rate, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential.

At higher settings and resolutions, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The transition from 1440p Medium at 162.8 FPS to 4K Medium at 86.6 FPS shows a 47% reduction in frame rate against a 125% increase in pixels. Similarly, the High preset drops from 134.7 FPS at 1440p to 75.6 FPS at 4K, a 44% reduction. These scaling patterns are much closer to the pixel count increase, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for a game like Minimum that relies more on GPU shading and pixel throughput.

The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on the RTX 4070 Ti, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, is more than sufficient for all presets at all resolutions. The 192-bit memory bus does not appear to cause any bandwidth-related stutters in the recorded data. The CPU's dual-channel DDR4 memory support, with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, is not a limiting factor in this title. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration of the i5-11400F, with its 12 MB of shared L3 cache, provides enough multi-threaded performance for the game's engine, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the database places the i5-11400F near several other processors in terms of average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average score of 17120, which is only 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's score of 17177. This means that in raw benchmark terms, an EPYC 7H12 would provide nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, assuming the GPU remains the same. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher, and would perform within a negligible margin of the i5-11400F. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. All four of these CPUs would produce statistically indistinguishable frame rates in this game when paired with the RTX 4070 Ti, since the GPU is the dominant factor at most settings.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which scores 45152, a 0.8% difference. In practice, this mobile GPU would provide nearly the same frame rates in Minimum at all resolutions. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher, and would also be a very close match. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 44075, which is 1.6% lower, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, 1.7% higher. These deltas are all within a few percent, meaning that swapping the RTX 4070 Ti for any of these GPUs would result in frame rate differences of roughly 1-2 FPS at most settings, well within the margin of measurement error.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this system can run Minimum exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 160.8 FPS. This is 100.8 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS, providing a massive cushion for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra averaging 105.5 FPS. The best playable setting at 1440p is Ultra, which is the highest quality preset available.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The High, Low, and Medium presets are all playable, with High being the best playable setting at an average of 75.6 FPS. However, the Ultra preset drops to 56.8 FPS, which is 3.2 FPS below the playable threshold. The database's verdictByResolution lists the playable settings at 4K as High, Low, and Medium, with High as the best settings at 75.6 FPS. For users who want to play at 4K with the highest possible quality, the Ultra preset is not recommended based on the data, but lowering to High provides a smooth experience. Overall, this combination is more than capable of running the game at high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and it handles 4K with only a single preset falling short.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's overall ranking for Minimum, this combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 504th out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 13.6% of all tested systems, which is a strong result given the CPU's mid-range positioning. The rank reflects the balance between the two components: the RTX 4070 Ti is a high-end GPU that carries most of the performance weight, while the i5-11400F provides enough CPU power to avoid holding it back at most settings. Systems ranked above this combination likely feature newer or higher-tier CPUs, but the frame rate data shows that the practical difference in Minimum is minimal at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU matters even more, so the CPU's ranking becomes less relevant to the final frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS for Ultra at 1920x1080 is 160.8, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: High is the best playable setting at 4K, with an average of 75.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 56.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the i5-11400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 is 0.3% lower, the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% higher, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 0.6% lower. These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti the main performance driver in this game?

A: Yes, at 1440p and 4K the frame rate scaling closely matches the pixel count increase, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the CPU shows some influence, but the GPU dominates at higher settings.

Q: What happens if I use the Ultra preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 105.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold and is listed as the best settings for that resolution.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?*

A: It ranks 504th out of 3712 combinations, placing it in the top 13.6% of all tested systems in the database.