Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a dominant performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The benchmark data, which is measured rather than estimated, shows that this combination has no trouble exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold at any tested resolution, with the only exception being the most demanding preset at 4K. The data indicates a system that scales cleanly from high-refresh 1080p gaming to solid 4K visuals, though the gap between the CPU and GPU roles becomes increasingly clear as resolution climbs.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 64.1 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the playable threshold, and the data shows that stepping up to Ultra drops performance to 47.2 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset runs at 76.1 FPS, and Low runs at 99.1 FPS, both playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity while maintaining the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the system can push all the way to Ultra settings while staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The average frame rate at Ultra is 86.6 FPS, which provides a substantial cushion. The High preset runs at 114.8 FPS, Medium at 134.5 FPS, and Low at 180.4 FPS. Since all presets are playable, Ultra is the recommended choice for this resolution, as it maximizes quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering an average of 134.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves significant headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset runs at 180.1 FPS, Medium at 211.1 FPS, and Low at 279.2 FPS. The data shows that at 1080p, the system is never constrained by the playable threshold, even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear shift in component importance. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 145 FPS (from 279.2 down to 134.2), which is a 51.9% drop. This is a large performance penalty, but the absolute numbers remain high, indicating that the Intel Core i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert its dominance. The difference between Low and Ultra is 93.8 FPS (from 180.4 down to 86.6), a 48% drop. The RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 384-bit bus, which provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises. The CPU still matters, but the data shows that the GPU is handling more of the workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The spread from Low to Ultra is 51.9 FPS (from 99.1 down to 47.2), a 52.4% drop, and even the High preset barely clears 60 FPS at 64.1 FPS. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 10,240 shading units and 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is working hard at 4K. The CPU's role diminishes further, as the frame rates are lower and the per-frame CPU work is less demanding. The data indicates that for this game, the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 1440p and above, while the CPU is more relevant at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160

• Ultra: Average 47.2 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it unplayable by the defined standard.
• High: Average 64.1 FPS. This is the highest playable setting at 4K, with a modest 6.8% margin above the threshold.
• Medium: Average 76.1 FPS. A comfortable step above High, offering 18.7% more performance than High.
• Low: Average 99.1 FPS. This is the fastest 4K preset, nearly doubling the Ultra frame rate.

2560x1440

• Ultra: Average 86.6 FPS. This is 44.3% faster than the 4K Ultra result, showing the GPU has more headroom at this resolution.
• High: Average 114.8 FPS. A 32.6% improvement over Ultra, indicating that the visual settings have a significant impact.
• Medium: Average 134.5 FPS. This is 55.3% faster than Ultra, demonstrating the scaling of the GPU load.
• Low: Average 180.4 FPS. This is more than double the Ultra frame rate, showing the extreme sensitivity of this game to settings.

1920x1080

• Ultra: Average 134.2 FPS. This is 55% faster than the 1440p Ultra result, showing that the GPU is less stressed at 1080p.
• High: Average 180.1 FPS. A 34.2% improvement over Ultra, maintaining a very high frame rate.
• Medium: Average 211.1 FPS. This is 57.3% faster than Ultra, and the data shows the system is CPU-bound at this point.
• Low: Average 279.2 FPS. This is the highest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, more than doubling the 4K Ultra result.

The data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, the gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 50%, while the gap between Medium and High is smaller. This indicates that the game's settings have a non-linear impact on performance, with Ultra being disproportionately expensive.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 47.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 64.1 FPS.

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

A: The data shows that Ultra is playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 86.6 FPS. This is the best visual quality preset that maintains a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 279.2 FPS, while Ultra averages 134.2 FPS. This means Low is 108% faster, or more than double the frame rate.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The RTX 3080 Ti is the bottleneck, as evidenced by the fact that even High settings only produce 64.1 FPS, while the CPU is not stressed at these lower frame rates.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Medium at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High averages 114.8 FPS, and Medium averages 134.5 FPS. The difference is 19.7 FPS, or 17.2% faster on Medium.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold easily met at all resolutions?

A: No. At 4K Ultra, the system falls short at 47.2 FPS. However, every other tested preset across all three resolutions exceeds 60 FPS, with the lowest being 4K High at 64.1 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the Intel Core i5-13400F in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4%). These CPUs would behave nearly identically in Minimum, with performance differences of less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen 5 5600X3D, in particular, offers a similar level of gaming performance, with a negligible 0.3% lower average score.

The GPU benchmarks place the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 0.8% delta), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (41707, -1.2%), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897, -1.7%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (40377, 2%). The RTX 5070 is the most relevant consumer alternative, with a 2% lower average score, meaning it would deliver nearly the same frame rates in Minimum. The Tesla M40 cards, while scoring higher in average benchmarks, are not gaming-focused hardware. The data suggests that swapping the RTX 3080 Ti for an RTX 5070 would result in a negligible change in performance, with the 4K High preset likely still hovering around 64 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 873rd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 23.5% of all systems tested for this game. The data indicates that this is a high-performing setup, particularly when considering that it can handle 1440p Ultra at 86.6 FPS and 4K High at 64.1 FPS. The rank reflects the overall capability of the combo, with the CPU's 77th percentile and the GPU's 83rd percentile contributing to a system that is well above average. However, the rank also shows that there are hundreds of more powerful combinations, likely with higher-end GPUs, that can achieve better 4K performance. For the vast majority of gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo is more than sufficient, and even at 4K, it delivers a playable experience at High settings.