Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination shows a clear picture of how the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 handle Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are consistently low. High settings deliver an average of 18 FPS, Low settings reach 28 FPS, Medium settings average 22 FPS with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 14 FPS. None of these averages approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, so 4K is effectively out of reach for this game with this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the playable mark. High settings average 34 FPS, Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium settings average 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The best result here, Low at 52 FPS, is still 8 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution cannot sustain a smooth experience regardless of the preset chosen.

At 1920x1080, the data shows the only playable configurations. Low settings produce an average of 81 FPS, Medium settings average 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 10 FPS, and High to Ultra is another 12 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium, 53 FPS, is below the 60 FPS average threshold but the average itself clears it.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data indicates that this combination is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates fall between 14 and 28 FPS depending on the preset, which is far below the 60 FPS target. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows a substantial improvement across all settings. For example, High settings jump from 18 FPS at 4K to 34 FPS at 1440p, a 16 FPS gain. Low settings increase from 28 FPS to 52 FPS, a 24 FPS gain. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint at these resolutions, as the workload scales heavily with pixel count.

The transition from 1440p to 1080p shows further gains, but the pattern changes. Low settings go from 52 FPS to 81 FPS, Medium from 40 FPS to 62 FPS, High from 34 FPS to 52 FPS, and Ultra from 26 FPS to 40 FPS. The CPU, with its 10 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, has ample headroom for a 2014 title. The data shows that even at 1080p Ultra, where the CPU would be most stressed, the frame rate reaches 40 FPS, indicating that the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus are the limiting factors.

The scaling between presets at each resolution reinforces this. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 41 FPS, a wide margin that reflects the GPU's ability to handle the game's visual features. At 4K, the same preset gap is only 14 FPS, because the GPU is already saturated at Low settings. The data suggests that the CPU is never the bottleneck in this pairing; the GTX 1650 dictates the performance ceiling at every resolution and preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a delta of 0 percent, the Intel Core 5 120 at -0.3 percent, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at -0.3 percent, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 0.4 percent. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as their average scores are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-13400F. The Ryzen 9 6900HS and Ryzen 7 6800H are mobile parts, but their performance in this game would be indistinguishable from the desktop i5-13400F.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the GTX 1650 are the AMD Radeon HD 8850M at 0.3 percent, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 at 0.4 percent, the AMD Radeon R7 350 at 0.6 percent, and the Intel Arc A310 at -1 percent. These alternatives would produce similar frame rates in Minimum, meaning a system with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would land in the same performance tier. The Intel Arc A310 is slightly ahead in average score, but the delta of -1 percent would translate to a negligible difference in actual gameplay.

A builder considering this combo should expect that swapping the CPU to any of the listed rivals would not change the measured FPS in any meaningful way. Likewise, swapping the GPU to a Radeon HD 8850M or Radeon R7 350 would keep the experience essentially unchanged. The practical takeaway is that the GTX 1650 is the performance anchor here, and the CPU choice within this range of rivals has minimal impact on Minimum's frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 ranks 3581 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the bottom 4 percent of all tested configurations. The data shows this is a low-performing pairing for this game, which makes sense given the GPU's 40th percentile standing among all GPUs and the game's age. The CPU itself ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, but that strength does not translate into high frame rates because the GPU holds the system back.

The rank of 3581 indicates that the vast majority of tested combinations achieve better performance in Minimum. This is not a surprising result when the measured FPS at 4K and 1440p all fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only at 1080p with Low or Medium settings does this combo reach a playable state, and even then, the Medium preset averages 62 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. For a game released in 2014, this level of performance is underwhelming, but it reflects the GTX 1650's position as an entry-level GPU in the database.

The percentile data reinforces this assessment. The GPU's 40th percentile ranking means 60 percent of tested GPUs perform better, and the combo's rank of 3581 out of 3712 shows that only 131 tested combinations are worse. This places the system near the bottom of the performance distribution for Minimum.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low or Medium settings. Low averages 81 FPS and Medium averages 62 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best result is Low settings at 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, which averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. It is the highest preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS average threshold.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 3581 out of 3712 tested combos, putting it in the bottom 4 percent of all tested configurations for Minimum.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this pairing?

A: The GPU. The GTX 1650 ranks in the 40th percentile among all GPUs, and the frame rate scaling between resolutions and presets indicates the GPU is saturated before the CPU becomes a constraint.

Q: Would a different CPU in the same performance class change the results?

A: No. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, have average scores within 0.3 percent of the i5-13400F, so frame rates would be effectively identical.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The highest average is 28 FPS at Low settings, and Medium averages 22 FPS. All four presets fall far below the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. Low settings produce the best average at 52 FPS, but that is still below the playable threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. No preset at this resolution is recommended.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 62 FPS. Low settings also clear the threshold at 81 FPS, but Medium offers a higher visual quality while remaining playable. High settings drop to 52 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS, so those presets should be avoided if frame rate is the priority.