Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a compelling performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data, measured directly from this hardware combination, shows that the system handles the game with significant headroom at most resolutions, though 4K Ultra pushes the hardware to its limits. The data indicates a clear scaling pattern where the RTX 3070 remains the dominant factor, with the i5-13400F providing ample support through its 10 cores and 16 threads, boosting up to 4.60 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combination performs across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with the Low preset achieving an average of 229 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers an average of 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS, indicating smooth frametimes even during intense action. High settings at 1080p reach 147 FPS average, while Ultra still maintains a robust 112 FPS average, all well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. The Low preset averages 148 FPS, while Medium drops to 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. High settings at 1440p produce a 95 FPS average, and Ultra settings still comfortably exceed the playable threshold at 72 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-40% of average FPS across presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 3070 begins to show its memory bandwidth and compute limits. The Low preset averages 79 FPS, which is playable, and Medium averages 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS—this sits right at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K average only 51 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39 FPS, both below the playable threshold. The data suggests that 4K requires sacrificing quality settings to maintain smooth gameplay, with Medium being the highest playable preset at this resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 112 FPS at 1080p Ultra, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. This resolution and preset combination is the most demanding tested, yet it remains smooth.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 3840x2160 gameplay?

A: According to the verdictByResolution data, the best playable setting at 4K is Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. High and Ultra presets at this resolution fall below 60 FPS, so Medium is the recommended ceiling.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284 with a 0% deltaPct, meaning they are essentially equal. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are slightly ahead at 25362 and 25365, respectively, with deltaPct values of -0.3%.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208, placing it in the 61st percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, scores 17083, which is 0.7% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M score 17037 and 17019, respectively, showing the RTX 3070 holds a slight edge of 1-1.1% over these older cards.

Q: What frametime consistency does the Medium preset offer at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system averages 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. This narrow spread indicates consistent performance, with the minimum staying well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain playable framerates at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, both Low and Medium presets at 3840x2160 are playable, with averages of 79 FPS and 61 FPS respectively. High and Ultra at 4K are not playable, averaging 51 FPS and 39 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearestRivals data, the i5-13400F sits within a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it almost exactly with a 0% deltaPct, making it a direct alternative for CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D are marginally ahead by 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H trails by 0.4%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the game's performance is more dependent on the GPU at higher resolutions.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070's nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which is only 0.7% slower on average. This means a system with the RX 7600 XT would deliver very similar FPS numbers in Minimum, potentially within 1-2 frames of the RTX 3070 at any given setting. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 and AMD Radeon HD 7970M are also close on paper, being 1% and 1.1% slower respectively, but their older architectures may not support the same driver optimizations, making the RX 7600 XT the more sensible comparable. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c appears 1.5% faster in synthetic benchmarks, but as a compute-focused card, it would not behave identically in gaming workloads.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Minimum: it can, decisively, at most resolution and preset combinations. According to the verdictByResolution field, the system is playable at all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) for both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, with best settings being Medium at 61 FPS average.

At 1080p, the system has enormous headroom—even Ultra settings run at 112 FPS, nearly double the playable threshold. At 1440p, Ultra still achieves 72 FPS, which is comfortable for high-refresh-rate monitors. The 4K experience is the only area of concern: while Medium is technically playable at 61 FPS, the minimum of 52 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60, so players seeking flawless smoothness at 4K may prefer Low settings, which average 79 FPS. Overall, this combo is highly capable for Minimum, with the caveat that 4K Ultra is not viable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Minimum. At 1080p, the GPU is heavily utilized but not saturated—the jump from Low (229 FPS) to Ultra (112 FPS) shows a 51% reduction, indicating the rendering load scales significantly with settings. The CPU, with its strong single-thread score of 960 in 3dMark and PassMark single-thread score of 3634, easily keeps up with the GPU's frame output at lower settings.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck. The average FPS drops by 35-40% compared to 1080p across all presets, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. This is typical of a third-person shooter where geometry and post-processing effects scale with resolution, but physics and game logic do not. The i5-13400F's 16 threads, evidenced by its 3dMark 16-thread score of 7314, handle the game's multithreaded tasks without becoming a limiting factor.

At 4K, the RTX 3070's role becomes critical. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are strained, as seen in the dramatic drop from Medium (61 FPS) to High (51 FPS). The CPU's influence is negligible at this resolution—even a slower processor would likely produce similar results since the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The data suggests that for Minimum, the RTX 3070 is the primary determinant of performance at all resolutions, with the i5-13400F providing sufficient headroom to avoid CPU-induced stutters.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1589 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 57th percentile of all systems tested, which is a strong showing given the hardware's mid-range positioning. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high framerates at 1080p and 1440p, while its 4K performance pulls the overall score down slightly.

The combo's percentileVsAllCpus of 77 for the CPU and percentileVsAllGpus of 61 for the GPU suggest that the system is well-balanced—the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in synthetic benchmarks, but the GPU is sufficient to keep the combo competitive. In Minimum, the 1589th rank out of 3712 means there are 2123 slower combos, but also 1588 faster ones, which likely feature higher-end GPUs like the RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT for better 4K performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 112 FPS—this is the highest quality preset with massive headroom. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 72 FPS, which clears the threshold by 12 FPS and remains smooth.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Medium, which averages 61 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, albeit barely, with a minimum of 52 FPS indicating occasional dips. For players who prioritize consistent frametimes over visual fidelity at 4K, Low settings at 79 FPS would provide a safer margin. The recommendation is clear: Ultra at 1080p and 1440p, Medium at 4K, with Low as a fallback for stricter frametime requirements.