Minimum

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 paired with the Intel Core i5-13400F delivers a wide performance spread in Minimum, ranging from a demanding 42.2 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 261.2 FPS at 1080p Low. This data indicates the combo is highly capable for high-refresh gaming at standard resolutions, while 4K Ultra remains out of reach for a locked 60 FPS experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is overwhelmingly fast. The Low preset averages 261.2 FPS, which is nearly 40% higher than the High preset's 168.7 FPS. Medium sits at 199 FPS, while Ultra drops to 129.2 FPS. Even the most demanding setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a massive margin, making this a prime setup for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales down but remains excellent. The Low preset averages 167.7 FPS, with Medium at 127 FPS and High at 110.4 FPS. Ultra, the most demanding preset, still averages 81.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 86 FPS, showing the settings have a strong impact but the hardware headroom absorbs it.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. Low averages 91 FPS, Medium drops to 69.9 FPS, and High falls to 55.8 FPS. Ultra is the only preset that fails to hit 60 FPS, averaging just 42.2 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the High preset losing over half its average FPS, indicating heavy pixel-pushing demands at this resolution.

The data shows no minimum or maximum FPS values are recorded, only averages. Therefore, frame-time consistency and 1% lows cannot be derived from this dataset. The average values suggest that 1080p and 1440p are well within the comfort zone for smooth play, while 4K requires preset compromises.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-13400F posts an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS scores 25284, a 0% delta, meaning the two are effectively identical in average throughput. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score around 25362-25365, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails by 0.4% with a score of 25201. In gaming, these deltas are negligible; any of these CPUs would deliver comparable frame pacing with the RX 9070.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the average benchmark score is 23877, ranking it at the 69th percentile among all GPUs. The closest competitor is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, which scores 24170—1.2% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, 0.8% higher. On the flip side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, 1.1% lower. In practical terms, swapping the RX 9070 for any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical average FPS in Minimum, though architectural differences in ray tracing or driver overhead are not captured in these synthetic averages.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1163rd out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 31% of all configurations. This percentile ranking is strong, but not elite. The data suggests that higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs, such as the RX 9070 XT or RTX 4080-class cards, which would push 4K Ultra past 60 FPS.

The rank of 1163 indicates that while this combo is excellent for 1080p and 1440p, it is not optimized for 4K Ultra. The gap between this combo and the top performers is likely dominated by GPU throughput, as the CPU is rarely a bottleneck at lower presets. For a 2014 title like Minimum, the CPU is more than sufficient; the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum effectively, but the experience depends heavily on resolution and preset.

• 1920x1080: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best preset is Ultra, which averages 129.2 FPS. This is a fully playable and smooth experience.
• 2560x1440: Similarly, all presets clear 60 FPS. The best preset is Ultra, averaging 81.4 FPS. High and Medium also offer comfortable margins above the threshold.
• 3840x2160: Only Low and Medium clear 60 FPS, with averages of 91 FPS and 69.9 FPS respectively. High falls short at 55.8 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 42.2 FPS. The best playable setting is Medium, which provides 69.9 FPS.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo exceeds this with headroom. At 4K, the user must select Medium or lower to maintain a locked 60 FPS experience. For those with 4K displays, this means sacrificing visual fidelity for smoothness, but it is still playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU split the workload across resolutions and presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The average FPS drops from 91 on Low to 42.2 on Ultra, a 54% reduction. This massive scaling with preset is purely a GPU throughput issue, as the CPU load does not change significantly with resolution. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck here.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still leads, but the gap between presets narrows slightly. Low averages 167.7 FPS, Ultra 81.4 FPS, a 51% drop. The CPU begins to matter more at Low preset, where the frame rate approaches 170 FPS; the i5-13400F's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 960) is sufficient to keep pace, but it is closer to its limits than at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced. Low averages 261.2 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. At this level, the i5-13400F's multithreaded performance (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 22604) is likely to be a limiting factor, as the GPU could potentially render more frames. The drop from Low to Ultra (261.2 to 129.2 FPS) is a 50% reduction, but the absolute numbers are so high that the CPU is still not a major issue.

The scaling between resolutions is telling. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 36% (261.2 to 167.7), and from 1440p to 4K by 46% (167.7 to 91). This indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions. The CPU's influence is only visible at 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 200 FPS; the data shows this is the only scenario where the i5-13400F might not fully saturate the RX 9070.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 42.2, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is Medium, which averages 69.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best setting, with an average FPS of 81.4. All presets—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold at 2560x1440.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to the RTX 2080 SUPER in this game?

A: The RTX 2080 SUPER has a higher average benchmark score (24170) than the RX 9070 (23877), a 1.2% delta. In real-world gaming, this translates to a negligible FPS difference, so the two GPUs would perform nearly identically in Minimum.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 261.2, which is very high. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, has nearly identical benchmark scores, so the CPU is likely near its limit. However, even at this frame rate, the game remains playable, and the CPU is not a severe bottleneck.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the CPU and GPU?

A: The i5-13400F ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 9070 ranks in the 69th percentile among all GPUs. This indicates both are above-average performers in their respective categories.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1163rd out of 3712 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 31% of all configurations. This is a strong result, but not top-tier; higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs for 4K Ultra play.