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Best Settings per Resolution

The data shows this combo can handle the game at a playable level (60 FPS or above) at 1440p and 1080p, but not at 4K. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no recommended setting from the measured data. The best you could expect at 4K is 48.3 FPS average on Low settings, which falls short of the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers 60.3 FPS average. This is a tight but valid result. Medium runs at 67.7 FPS and Low at 87.3 FPS, so you have headroom if you prefer smoother motion over visual fidelity. Ultra drops to 45.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so it should be avoided at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the situation is much more comfortable. Ultra settings still deliver 67.2 FPS average, making it the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. High runs at 89.5 FPS, Medium at 107.1 FPS, and Low at 138.1 FPS. If you want the best image quality while maintaining a solid frame rate, Ultra is the pick at 1080p.

The pattern is clear: this hardware targets 1080p for maxed-out visuals and 1440p for high-but-not-maxed settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor and the game is not playable at any measured preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data shows a predictable shift in workload balance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high across all presets, which indicates the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting relative to the GPU. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 70.9 FPS (from 138.1 down to 67.2), which shows that the GPU is still being stressed by higher settings, but the overall ceiling is high enough that the processor can feed frames efficiently.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take more responsibility. The spread between Low (87.3 FPS) and Ultra (45.7 FPS) is 41.6 FPS, a narrower range than at 1080p. This indicates that the pixel fill rate and shading demands are starting to outpace what the CPU can influence. The fact that High lands at 60.3 FPS, just above the playable threshold, suggests that the GTX 1070 is near its practical limit for maintaining fluid gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. Even on Low settings, the average FPS drops to 48.3, and Ultra falls to 21.8. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: High settings go from 60.3 FPS at 1440p to 33 FPS at 4K, a 45.3% reduction. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario. The Core i5-13400F has ample compute headroom, but the GTX 1070 cannot push enough pixels at 4K to keep up.

Comparing presets within each resolution reinforces this. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 31 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 17.6 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 22.3 FPS. At 1440p, the same steps cost 19.6, 7.4, and 14.6 FPS respectively. At 4K, the steps are 12.3, 2.8, and 11.2 FPS. The shrinking delta between Low and Medium at higher resolutions is a sign that the GPU is saturating its memory bandwidth and shader throughput, not that the CPU is struggling.

In short, the CPU is more relevant at 1080p where frame rates are high, while the GPU becomes the bottleneck starting at 1440p and especially at 4K. For anyone running this combo, the practical takeaway is to prioritize GPU upgrades if targeting higher resolutions, but the current processor has enough headroom for most gaming scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 48.3 FPS average
• Medium: 36.1 FPS average
• High: 33 FPS average
• Ultra: 21.8 FPS average

None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is Low at 48.3 FPS, which is playable in a loose sense but not according to the strict criterion used here. The gap between Low and Ultra is 26.5 FPS, showing that the GPU is severely taxed at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 87.3 FPS average
• Medium: 67.7 FPS average
• High: 60.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 45.7 FPS average

Three presets are playable: Low, Medium, and High. High is the most demanding playable option at 60.3 FPS. Ultra falls below the threshold by 14.3 FPS. The range from Low to Ultra is 41.6 FPS, indicating a moderate performance spread.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 138.1 FPS average
• Medium: 107.1 FPS average
• High: 89.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 67.2 FPS average

All four presets are playable. Ultra is the most demanding playable setting at 67.2 FPS, which is 7.2 FPS above the threshold. Low nearly doubles the Ultra result. The range from Low to Ultra is 70.9 FPS, the widest spread across all resolutions, which confirms that the GPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p.

The min and max FPS values are not recorded in the database, so only average figures are available for analysis. The averages are consistent and show no anomalies that would suggest stuttering or frame pacing issues.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run the game at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 48.3 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings drop to 21.8 FPS average.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p if I want 60 FPS or higher?

A: High settings deliver 60.3 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440. Medium runs at 67.7 FPS and Low at 87.3 FPS if you prefer more headroom.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce 67.2 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding playable preset at that resolution.

Q: How does the GPU perform relative to other cards in the database?

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 9780. Its closest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% lower delta), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 (0.5% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 (0.6% higher).

Q: What is the CPU's standing compared to other processors?

A: The Core i5-13400F is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Nearby rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS at 25284 (0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 (0.3% lower).

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The GPU becomes the primary constraint at 2560x1440. High settings land at 60.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 45.7 FPS, and the scaling from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 29 to 33 percent depending on the preset. The CPU has enough headroom to support higher frame rates if the GPU were faster.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the database places the Intel Core i5-13400F among a tight cluster of processors with nearly identical average scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it at 25284 versus 25292, a 0% delta. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, which is 0.3% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H comes in at 25201, which is 0.4% higher. Any of these would deliver effectively the same CPU-side performance in this game, meaning the frame rates at 1080p would be nearly indistinguishable and the GPU would still be the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% lower delta), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 (0.5% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at 9716 (0.7% higher). These cards would behave similarly in terms of raw graphics compute, which means they would likely produce comparable FPS results in this game at all three resolutions. Practical differences would be minimal, and the same resolution and settings guidance would apply.

It is importantly the GPU rivals listed here are not gaming cards in the traditional sense; several are workstation or datacenter parts. But the benchmark scores indicate that their raw performance is in the same band as the GTX 1070, so the playable settings and FPS expectations would be similar. The CPU alternatives, by contrast, are all mainstream mobile or desktop parts that would slot into a gaming build without issue.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 3101 out of 3712 tested combos for this game. That places it in the lower third of all configurations, which is consistent with the measured results: the GTX 1070 is an older GPU that holds back a modern processor.

The ranking makes sense when you consider the bottleneck behavior. At 1080p, the combo performs adequately, with Ultra settings at 67.2 FPS. But the 4K results are poor, with no playable preset. Many other combos in the database will have newer GPUs that push 4K past 60 FPS, which explains why this combo sits at the 83.5th percentile from the top (or, put another way, only 611 combos perform worse).

The CPU is not the issue. The i5-13400F ranks at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, which is a strong showing. The GPU ranks at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, which is below average. The combination of a high-tier CPU and a mid-tier GPU creates a lopsided pairing where the processor is ready for more, but the graphics card caps the experience.

For anyone using this combo, the practical advice is to run the game at 1080p with Ultra settings for the best visual experience, or drop to 1440p High if you want more resolution. Avoid 4K entirely unless you are willing to accept frame rates in the 20s to 40s. If you upgrade the GPU, the CPU has enough headroom to support significantly higher frame rates, especially at 1080p and 1440p. The current ranking reflects the GPU's age more than the CPU's capability.