Minimum

This combo delivers playable frame rates across most of the tested spectrum, but the experience is heavily dependent on resolution. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is fully playable at every preset, 1440p is playable through High settings, and 4K requires dropping to Low to stay above the 60 FPS threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system is never challenged. The Low preset produces an average of 187 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combination. Medium settings average 143 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High settings average 120 FPS, while Ultra—the most demanding preset—still holds an average of 92 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly a 95 FPS difference, indicating the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages compress but remain strong. Low settings average 121 FPS, which is still above the 1080p High result. Medium settings average 92 FPS (min 79 FPS, max 106 FPS), and High settings average 78 FPS. Ultra settings drop to an average of 59 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The step from Medium to Ultra at 1440p costs about 33 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings average 65 FPS, clearing the threshold by a narrow margin. Medium settings drop to 50 FPS (min 42 FPS, max 57 FPS), which is below the playable line. High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, showing that the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count rises. Notably, the data includes min/max figures only for the Medium preset at each resolution, so fine-grained frame time analysis is limited to those three data points.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 92 FPS. This is the full quality experience with no compromise needed.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, averaging 78 FPS. Ultra falls short at 59 FPS, so High is the maximum preset that maintains playability. The margin at High is comfortable—18 FPS above the threshold—but Ultra's miss is small enough that a minor settings tweak could recover it.

At 3840x2160, the answer is Low, averaging 65 FPS. Medium is not viable at 50 FPS, so the only playable option is the lowest preset. The 5 FPS margin at Low is thin, meaning any additional background load or driver overhead could push it under 60 FPS in practice.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals a mostly GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has to feed frames fast enough for the GPU to produce 187 FPS on Low—this is the only resolution where the CPU's single-thread performance could matter. The Intel Core i5-13400F's single-core score of 960 in 3dmark and 3191 in Cinebench R23 suggests it is capable of sustaining high frame rates, but the benchmark results do not isolate CPU versus GPU contribution directly.

At 1440p, the drop from Low to Medium is 29 FPS, and from Medium to High is 14 FPS. At 4K, the drop from Low to Medium is 15 FPS, and from Medium to High is 8 FPS. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant factor. The CPU's role diminishes because the frame rate ceiling is lower, reducing the number of draw calls and physics updates per second.

The GPU's architecture supports this interpretation. The Radeon RX 9060 has a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s, which are modest figures for 4K-class workloads. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory subsystem may become a bottleneck for texture-heavy scenes. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to avoid holding back the GPU at any tested resolution, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate progression with settings changes.

The Verdict

This PC can run the game, but the playable envelope is narrower than the full settings range. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 92 FPS—this is a fully playable experience at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, High settings at 78 FPS are the best option, and the system is playable across Low, Medium, and High. At 3840x2160, only Low settings at 65 FPS meet the threshold; Medium at 50 FPS and above are not playable.

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous. 1080p is a complete success. 1440p is a strong showing with one preset (Ultra) just missing the mark. 4K is technically playable but only at the lowest quality preset, which may not be visually acceptable for users expecting high-fidelity output. The data does not include min or max FPS for the playable 4K Low setting, so frame pacing at that resolution remains unknown.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, show that the i5-13400F sits in a tight cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has a delta of 0% (score 25284 vs 25292), making it a near-identical match. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are both -0.3% slower (scores 25362 and 25365 respectively), while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H is 0.4% faster (score 25201). These deltas are within noise, so swapping to any of these CPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in this game.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the closest match at -0.7% (score 16129 vs 16014). The AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1% faster (score 15862), as is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (score 15852). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% faster (score 15679). None of these alternatives would change the playable settings at any resolution—they are all within a small performance band that would keep the same 1080p Ultra, 1440p High, and 4K Low verdict.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run the game at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. Ultra settings at 1920x1080 average 92 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 average 78 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 65 FPS. Medium at 50 FPS and higher presets do not meet the 60 FPS requirement.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. The closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284 with a 0% delta, indicating equal performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 9060 has an average score of 16014. The closest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129, which is -0.7% faster—a negligible difference for gaming.

Q: What is the best settings choice for a balance of quality and frame rate?

A: At 1080p, Ultra at 92 FPS is the best. At 1440p, High at 78 FPS is optimal. At 4K, Low at 65 FPS is the only playable option.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 2179 out of 3712 tested combos in this game. That places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems. The percentile data for the individual components shows the CPU at the 77th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 59th percentile among all graphics cards. The discrepancy suggests the CPU is overqualified for the GPU's performance level, meaning the GPU is the bottleneck in this pairing. However, the rank of 2179 indicates that many other combinations outperform this one, likely those with higher-tier GPUs. For this specific game, the combination's rank confirms that it is more than sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but not exceptional for 4K, where only a minority of tested combos would perform worse at the same settings.