Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 presents a clear picture for the 2014 third-person shooter, Minimum. The database shows a system that is fully capable at standard resolutions, with performance degrading predictably as resolution increases. The recorded data reveals a hardware combination that is well-balanced for 1080p and still respectable at 1440p, but it runs out of headroom at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination are based on average FPS across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values, so the analysis relies entirely on average performance.

At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across all settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 154 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this combo. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium yields 118.1 FPS, High drops to 102.7 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still maintains a solid 74.6 FPS average. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates step down noticeably but remain respectable. Low preset averages 99.3 FPS, Medium hits 79.7 FPS, and High produces 64.1 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 49.1 FPS. This marks the first point where the system cannot sustain smooth gameplay at maximum settings.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 struggles with the pixel load. Low preset averages 56.1 FPS, just below the playable threshold. Medium drops to 39.1 FPS, High falls further to 35.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 25 FPS. No preset at 4K reaches 60 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

The scaling between presets is consistent. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Ultra costs roughly 79.4 FPS. At 1440p, the same jump costs 50.2 FPS. At 4K, the difference narrows to 31.1 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is already saturated and additional quality settings have diminishing impact on the frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the RTX 2060 becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The i5-13400F, with 10 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing headroom. The CPU benchmarks support this: the chip scores 22604 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3191 in single-core, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. These numbers suggest the processor is not likely to bottleneck a mid-range GPU in a game from 2014.

The resolution scaling tells the story. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 35% (using the High preset as reference, from 102.7 to 64.1 FPS). From 1440p to 4K, the High preset drops another 44% (from 64.1 to 35.9 FPS). This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload outpaces the graphics card's fill rate.

At 1080p, the CPU likely plays a more significant role. The high frame rates at Low (154 FPS) and Medium (118.1 FPS) suggest the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. The i5-13400F's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Passmark multithread score of 25032, supports this. However, the game Minimum is from 2014 and likely does not utilize 16 threads heavily. The single-thread performance, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3634, is more relevant for older titles.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the dominant factor. The RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus provide 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1440p but strained at 4K. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14111 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its mid-range positioning.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. Based on the recorded data:

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 74.6 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and still maintains a 14.6 FPS buffer above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (99.3 FPS), Medium (79.7 FPS), and High (64.1 FPS). The best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 64.1 FPS. This provides a slim margin of 4.1 FPS over the threshold, so players seeking more stability might prefer Medium.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 56.1 FPS, which is 3.9 FPS short of the threshold. The verdict for 4K is clear: this combination cannot deliver smooth gameplay at any quality setting.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 2918 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for this game. That places it in the lower half of all combinations tested, around the 21st percentile. This ranking reflects the RTX 2060's age and mid-range status rather than the CPU's capability. The i5-13400F is a modern processor, but the GPU was released in 2019 and is now classified as end-of-life.

The ranking makes sense when considering the GPU's benchmark percentile. At 58th percentile among all GPUs, the RTX 2060 is a middle-of-the-pack performer. The CPU, at 77th percentile, is stronger. The combined ranking of 2918 suggests that many other combinations benefit from more powerful graphics cards, which matter more for Minimum's frame rates.

The data implies that upgrading the GPU would yield significant improvements, while upgrading the CPU would provide diminishing returns. The i5-13400F is not the bottleneck in this pairing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database show that the i5-13400F sits in a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average score of 25284, a 0% delta from the i5-13400F's 25292. The Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362, a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D scores 25365, also a -0.3% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4% delta. All four alternatives are within 0.4% of the i5-13400F, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283, a 0% delta from the RTX 2060's 15290. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a 0.6% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a 0.8% delta. These rivals are all within 0.8% of the RTX 2060, so swapping to any of them would result in virtually identical performance for this game.

The practical implication is that this system's performance profile is shared by a broad range of hardware. Users with any of these rival CPUs or GPUs would see the same FPS numbers within a rounding error.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1080p with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 74.6, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 64.1 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium (79.7 FPS) and Low (99.3 FPS) are also playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 56.1 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at 4K reaches playable frame rates.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS?

A: The two CPUs have nearly identical average benchmark scores: 25292 for the i5-13400F and 25284 for the Ryzen 9 6900HS, a 0% delta. They would perform the same in Minimum.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to the RTX 3050 OEM?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average score of 15290, while the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, a 0.6% difference. The RTX 2060 holds a marginal edge in the database.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K?

A: The GPU. The frame rate drops steeply from 1440p to 4K across all presets, and the RTX 2060's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it cannot handle the pixel load at 3840x2160.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 can run Minimum, but the answer depends entirely on resolution.

At 1920x1080, this system delivers excellent results. Every preset, including Ultra, clears the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows 74.6 FPS at Ultra, 102.7 FPS at High, 118.1 FPS at Medium, and 154 FPS at Low. This is a fully playable configuration for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable but with limitations. High settings produce 64.1 FPS, just above the threshold. Medium and Low are more comfortable at 79.7 and 99.3 FPS respectively. Ultra falls to 49.1 FPS and is not recommended. The verdict for 1440p is playable with High as the best setting.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach playable frame rates. The best result is 56.1 FPS at Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium (39.1 FPS), High (35.9 FPS), and Ultra (25 FPS) are all significantly below playable. The verdict for 4K is not playable at any setting.

The overall assessment: this combination is a solid 1080p machine and a decent 1440p performer, but it is not suited for 4K gaming. The i5-13400F provides ample CPU power, while the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data confirms that for Minimum, the sweet spot is 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, and users should avoid 4K with this hardware.