Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a strictly limited experience in Minimum, ranking 3298th out of 3712 tested combos. This places the pairing in the lower 11% of all tested systems, indicating that while it can run the game, it does so with significant compromises at higher settings. The data confirms that 1080p Medium is the ceiling for a smooth experience, with all other resolutions and higher presets falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination’s rank of 3298 out of 3712 tested combos places it in the bottom tier of systems for Minimum, a clear indicator that this is not a high-performance pairing for this title. The benchmark data shows that the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher settings, with only the Low preset at 4K, Low at 1440p, and Low/Medium at 1080p achieving 60 FPS or above. This rank reflects a system that is fundamentally limited by both components when the game’s demands escalate, making it suitable only for conservative settings. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 60th percentile, yet the game’s specific demands drag the combined performance down significantly. The measured FPS figures show a steep drop-off as settings increase, with 4K Ultra falling to an average of 23 FPS, which is less than a quarter of the 96 FPS achieved at 1080p Low. This pattern indicates that the combo’s ranking is driven by a lack of headroom at higher presets, rather than a failure at baseline settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor, with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution scales. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 96 FPS, but this drops to 81 FPS at 1440p Low and 64 FPS at 4K Low—a consistent 15-20% reduction per resolution step, which points to GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s capabilities, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower settings, as shown by the 96 FPS result at 1080p Low. However, when settings rise to Medium, the GPU’s limitations become apparent: at 1080p Medium the average is exactly 60 FPS, but at 1440p Medium it falls to 51 FPS, and at 4K Medium to 40 FPS. This scaling suggests that the GPU’s 16 GB of memory and 128-bit bus are not the constraint; rather, the raw compute throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS is insufficient for the game’s higher presets. The CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where the difference between Low (96 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) is a 37.5% drop, indicating that the game’s draw calls and physics at Medium settings begin to tax the CPU more heavily. At 4K, the CPU’s role is negligible, as the GPU’s pixel throughput (176.3 GPixel/s) becomes the hard limit—the 4K Medium average of 40 FPS is nearly identical to what would be expected from GPU-bound scaling alone.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo’s performance is marginal at best. The Low preset produces an average of 64 FPS, which is the only playable option at this resolution. Medium averages 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, indicating noticeable frame pacing issues. High drops to 28 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, both far below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the story is similar but with slightly better numbers. Low achieves 81 FPS, while Medium averages 51 FPS, with minimum and maximum of 43 and 58 FPS respectively. High is at 36 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29 FPS. The 1920x1080 results are the most varied. Low delivers 96 FPS, which is the highest average across all tested configurations. Medium hits exactly 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, making it the only preset at any resolution to meet the playability threshold while offering higher visual quality. High comes in at 43 FPS, and Ultra at 34 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 15-25% performance, and each resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p to 4K costs another 15-20% at the same settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). These processors all deliver within 0.4% of the i5-13400F’s average score of 25292, meaning swapping to any of them would result in virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum. For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, 0.4% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (17208, -0.7% delta), and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 (16932, 0.9% delta). The RX 7600 XT’s average score is 17083, so the RTX 3070 is the closest competitor at -0.7%, which would produce nearly the same frame rates in this game. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are within 0.4%, meaning they would also deliver similar performance, though their older architectures may lack modern feature support. The Tesla M4, with a 0.9% delta, is the furthest but still within 1% of the RX 7600 XT’s output. For a user looking to replicate these results, any of these CPUs paired with any of these GPUs would yield FPS numbers within a few frames of the measured data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which produces an average of 64 FPS. This is the sole preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best and only choice for 4K. At 2560x1440, the Low preset is again the only option that remains playable, achieving an average of 81 FPS. The verdict data confirms that only Low is playable at this resolution, with Medium falling to 51 FPS. At 1920x1080, the situation improves, with both Low and Medium qualifying as playable. The best settings are Medium, which delivers an average of exactly 60 FPS, matching the playability threshold. This is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS, offering a balance between visual fidelity and performance. For users prioritizing frame rate, Low at 1080p provides 96 FPS, but Medium is the recommended choice as it still meets the 60 FPS requirement while offering better visuals. The data indicates that no higher preset at any resolution is viable, as High and Ultra consistently fall below 60 FPS across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only on the Low preset, which achieves an average of 64 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 40, 28, and 23 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best visual setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 is the highest quality option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of exactly 60 FPS and a minimum of 51 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals for this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284), Intel Core 5 120 (25362), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201). These CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important for performance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Low preset achieves 81 FPS, but Medium drops to 51 FPS, a 37% reduction, while the CPU’s high multi-core score (22604 in Cinebench R23) indicates it is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 23 FPS, which is the lowest measured result across all configurations. This is well below the 60 FPS playability threshold and indicates the game is effectively unplayable at these settings.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to the RTX 3070 for this game?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, while the RTX 3070 scores 17208, a delta of -0.7%. This means the RTX 3070 would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, with frame rates within a few FPS of the measured data.