Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a wide range of performance across the three tested resolutions in Minimum. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with the only potential concern appearing at 4K Ultra, where the average frame rate sits near the playable threshold. The measured results provide a clear picture of how this combination scales with both resolution and graphical presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptionally high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 318 FPS, which is the highest recorded average for this configuration. The Medium preset follows at 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS, indicating a smooth performance envelope. The High preset averages 229 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 174 FPS average. None of the 1080p measurements dip near the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the most demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong but shows the expected scaling impact. The Low preset averages 230 FPS, dropping by 88 FPS compared to 1080p Low. The Medium preset averages 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. High settings yield 148 FPS, and Ultra still delivers 112 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p grows as settings increase, with the Ultra preset losing 62 FPS (from 174 to 112) when moving up in resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more pronounced. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, which is still well above the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. The High preset averages 79 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to an average of 61 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is the only recorded measurement that approaches the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it clears it by just 1 FPS on average. The data for 4K High, Low, and Ultra does not include min or max values, so the Medium preset provides the only full variability picture at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets indicate that the GPU becomes the dominant performance factor as resolution increases, while the CPU is more influential at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 144 FPS (318 versus 174), suggesting that the CPU and GPU are both contributing heavily to the high frame rates, but the GPU still has headroom to handle the increased graphical load.

At 2560x1440, the delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 118 FPS (230 versus 112). This reduction in the settings gap, compared to 1080p, points to the GPU beginning to take on a larger share of the workload. The pixel throughput demand at 1440p reduces the CPU's ability to drive frame rates as high as it can at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low to Ultra gap compresses further to 63 FPS (124 versus 61). This is a significant change. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the primary bottleneck, as the absolute frame rates are much lower across all presets. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread part with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, is capable enough to feed the RTX 4080 at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering limits are exposed at 4K. The recorded data shows that moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings costs 51 FPS, while moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra costs 62 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as resolution increases, with the CPU role diminishing in relative importance.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The recorded data shows all four settings presets at 3840x2160 are playable. The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, while High averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS, and Low averages 124 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: All tested presets at 1920x1080 are well above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 174 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that still provides a very large margin over the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The loss varies by preset. For Low settings, the average drops from 318 FPS to 230 FPS, a loss of 88 FPS. For Ultra settings, the average drops from 174 FPS to 112 FPS, a loss of 62 FPS. The Medium preset drops from 273 FPS to 176 FPS, a loss of 97 FPS.

Q: Which resolution shows the smallest difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The smallest difference is at 3840x2160, where the Low preset averages 124 FPS and the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, a gap of 63 FPS. At 2560x1440 the gap is 118 FPS, and at 1920x1080 the gap is 144 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold?

A: No. The lowest recorded average at 3840x2160 is 61 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is exactly 1 FPS above the threshold. No measurement in the data falls below 60 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum frame rate values for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset has a minimum of 232 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 149 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 80 FPS. These are the only presets with recorded min/max values in the data.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Minimum at all tested resolutions and presets above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the best setting with an average of 61 FPS, and all other presets (High, Low, Medium) are also playable. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 112 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 174 FPS, which is nearly three times the playable threshold.

The only setting that approaches the limit is 4K Ultra, with its 61 FPS average. This is a narrow margin, but it is still a pass. For users who prioritize frame rate stability over absolute visual quality at 4K, the High preset at 79 FPS offers more headroom. The data indicates that this combination is best suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, where even the Ultra preset stays well above 100 FPS. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the GPU is likely not the limiting factor, and the CPU's capabilities are more relevant.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware would behave in this system. The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177, placing it at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores 17120, which is 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher than the i5-11400F. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-11400F, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in this game, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, placing it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with a score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These differences are small, so a system with the RTX 4080 SUPER or the Radeon Pro W5700X would be expected to deliver essentially the same playable results across all resolutions. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S, while scoring slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, would also fall within the same performance envelope for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is the Ultra preset for all three. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 174 FPS, which is far above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 112 FPS, still a strong margin. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which is just barely above the threshold.

For users who want the best visual quality without dropping below 60 FPS, the Ultra preset is the choice at every resolution. However, the 4K Ultra result is marginal. The data shows that the High preset at 4K averages 79 FPS, which provides a more comfortable buffer if frame rate consistency is a concern. The Medium preset at 4K offers 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, which is the only preset at that resolution with recorded min/max values. The Low preset at 4K reaches 124 FPS, which is more than double the threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation, as the frame rates are so high that no preset would challenge the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 352nd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 10% of all tested configurations. The ranking reflects the strong performance of the RTX 4080, which is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, combined with the i5-11400F, which sits in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The high rank is consistent with the measured frame rates, which exceed 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination.

The rank of 352 out of 3712 indicates that while this combo is strong, there are 351 other tested configurations that perform better in this game. These would likely include combinations with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, such as those paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER or newer generations. However, the delta between this combo and its nearest GPU rival is only 0.1%, so the performance difference between this configuration and one with an RTX 4080 SUPER would be negligible in actual gameplay. The data shows that this combo is well above average, and the frame rates recorded are more than sufficient for smooth gameplay at all tested settings.