Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers an average of 68.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Minimum?

A: The highest recorded average is 316.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at 4K with Low settings, the average remains high at 142.8 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?

A: The database places this combination at rank 156 out of 3712 tested combos, putting it in the top percentile of configurations for this game.

Q: Which component bottleneck appears more significant at 4K Ultra?

A: The data shows GPU workload dominates at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra the average drops to 68.8 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 199.7 FPS, indicating the graphics card is the limiting factor at 4K rather than the CPU.

Q: Is the RTX 5090's performance close to any rival GPUs in the database?

A: The nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (0.3% lower), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (0.6% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.1% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X sits 1.4% higher.

Q: What settings are recommended for 1440p gameplay?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 130.2 FPS, so there is no need to reduce quality at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing at 156 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That places it comfortably within the top 5% of all configurations tested. The ranking reflects a system that is heavily GPU-bound, with the RTX 5090 providing the bulk of the rendering horsepower while the i5-11400F supplies sufficient CPU throughput.

The percentile data reinforces this picture. The i5-11400F sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5090 reaches the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The GPU is clearly the stronger component in this pairing, and the benchmark results for Minimum show that the graphics card carries most of the load. At lower resolutions, CPU limitations begin to surface, but the overall rank remains high because the game is not exceptionally demanding by modern standards.

What is notable is the consistency of playable performance across all tested presets. Every resolution and every settings level recorded an average above 60 FPS. That is a rare outcome in the database, especially at 4K Ultra, where many combinations fail to maintain playable frame rates. The rank of 156 reflects not just peak performance but also the breadth of usable settings this system offers.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which records an average of 68.8 FPS. The margin above the 60 FPS threshold is modest, so players who prefer headroom might choose High instead, which averages 89.2 FPS. Medium delivers 107.1 FPS and Low reaches 142.8 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, averaging 130.2 FPS. This provides substantial headroom above the playable threshold while maintaining maximum visual quality. High averages 171.7 FPS, Medium 202.2 FPS, and Low 264.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 199.7 FPS, which is far beyond what any display could fully utilize at standard refresh rates. High averages 264.8 FPS, Medium 288.8 FPS, and Low 316.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows only a 37% reduction in frame rate, indicating the system is not severely stressed at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals in the database provide useful context for the i5-11400F. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3% higher in average benchmark performance, while the Intel Core i5-12450H sits 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals by average score are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, which is 0.3% lower, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads by 1.4%. These are older workstation and mobile parts, but the benchmark scores indicate they would produce similar GPU-bound frame rates in Minimum.

For a system upgrade path, swapping the i5-11400F for the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U would provide a marginal improvement of 0.6% in CPU scores. On the GPU side, moving to the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X would yield a 1.4% improvement. Neither change would meaningfully alter the gameplay experience in Minimum, as the current combination already exceeds 60 FPS at every tested setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance as resolution changes. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 116.5 FPS, from 316.2 down to 199.7. This relatively narrow spread suggests the CPU is able to feed the GPU adequately even at lower resolutions, but the GPU still determines the final frame rate.

Moving to 1440p, the spread between Low and Ultra grows to 134.7 FPS, from 264.9 down to 130.2. The wider gap indicates the GPU is becoming more dominant, as the increased pixel count places greater demands on the graphics card. At 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra is 74 FPS, from 142.8 down to 68.8. The absolute values are lower, but the ratio between settings remains similar, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at high resolutions.

The i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient for Minimum's engine. The game released in 2014, and its threading requirements are modest by current standards. The CPU's single-thread performance, represented by a 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024, is more than adequate for the game's logic and physics. The RTX 5090, with its 21760 shading units and 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is the clear performance driver in this pairing.

At 4K Ultra, the 68.8 FPS average suggests the GPU is working near its limit for this title, but it still clears the playable threshold. The fact that Low settings at 4K produce 142.8 FPS demonstrates that the GPU has substantial headroom when visual effects are reduced. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario, where resolution and settings level dictate the frame rate while the CPU remains underutilized.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination recorded in the database. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings levels at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 4K, Ultra averages 68.8 FPS, which is playable but leaves only 8.8 FPS of headroom. Players who prioritize smoothness over maximum visual fidelity might prefer High at 89.2 FPS for a more comfortable margin. At 1440p, Ultra averages 130.2 FPS, providing excellent visual quality with substantial headroom. At 1080p, even Ultra averages 199.7 FPS, making this resolution entirely effortless for the hardware.

The answer to whether this PC can run Minimum is unequivocally yes, with the only consideration being how much visual quality the user prioritizes over frame rate at 4K. At lower resolutions, there is no meaningful compromise required.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements show the following averages for each resolution and settings level:

At 3840x2160, High settings average 89.2 FPS, Low settings average 142.8 FPS, Medium settings average 107.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decrease, with Ultra delivering 48% of the Low setting's frame rate.

At 2560x1440, High settings average 171.7 FPS, Low settings average 264.9 FPS, Medium settings average 202.2 FPS, and Ultra settings average 130.2 FPS. The ratio between Low and Ultra is similar to 4K, confirming consistent GPU scaling behavior.

At 1920x1080, High settings average 264.8 FPS, Low settings average 316.2 FPS, Medium settings average 288.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 199.7 FPS. This resolution shows the smallest relative drop from Low to Ultra, at 37%, indicating the system is less constrained at lower pixel counts.

All measurements were recorded with no minimum or maximum frame time data available, so the analysis relies on average frame rates. The consistent pattern across resolutions, where Ultra always remains above 60 FPS, suggests the system maintains stable performance without severe frame time spikes. The database records no sub-60 average at any settings combination, which is the defining characteristic of this hardware pairing for Minimum.