Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a decisive performance tier for Minimum, with benchmark data showing all three tested resolutions achieving playable frame rates at most presets. The combo ranks 997th out of 3,712 tested configurations, placing it in the upper quartile of systems. This pairing excels at 1080p and 1440p, where it clears 60 FPS at every settings level, while 4K requires dropping from Ultra to High to maintain smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have closely matched rivals based on average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-13400F posts an average score of 25,292, sitting within a tight cluster of alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it almost exactly with a score of 25,284 and a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score 25,362 and 25,365 respectively, each trailing by just 0.3%. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H comes in at 25,201, a 0.4% lead over the i5-13400F. These four processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning any of them paired with the same GPU would produce very similar frame rates at lower resolutions or high preset settings where the CPU becomes the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 achieves an average benchmark score of 37,648, with its nearest rivals clustering within a narrow range. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37,628, a 0.1% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37,507, trailing by 0.4%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 1.3% with a score of 38,135, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% at 37,157. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 4070 for any of these would yield nearly identical graphics performance in Minimum, though the RTX 4080 Mobile might provide a marginal edge in GPU-heavy scenarios at 4K Ultra settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component importance as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 277.4 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 136.8 FPS on Ultra, a reduction of roughly half. This large gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates the GPU is handling most of the rendering load, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it adequately. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates sufficient headroom at this resolution, as frame rates remain exceptionally high even at Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern shifts. Low settings produce 179.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 86.3 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is steeper here than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU begins to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases. At 3840x2160, the trend becomes pronounced: Low yields 96.4 FPS, Medium 71.9 FPS, High 63.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is over 50 FPS, indicating the RTX 4070 is the dominant bottleneck at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises, with the GPU's raw throughput determining whether the system can maintain 60 FPS at higher presets.

At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU are well balanced, as evidenced by the system clearing 60 FPS at all presets. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with Ultra settings falling below the 60 FPS threshold while High remains playable at 63.8 FPS. This suggests that for players targeting 4K, the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 5 nm architecture are sufficient for High settings, but the 64 ROPs and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are not enough for Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, with an average of 63.8 FPS. Medium runs faster at 71.9 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still clearing the playable threshold. Low runs at 96.4 FPS but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the modest gain. Ultra falls short at 47.3 FPS, making it unplayable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best settings choice, delivering 86.3 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap to High (116 FPS) is not large enough to justify reducing visual quality. Medium runs at 135.3 FPS and Low at 179.7 FPS, but these are unnecessary for maintaining smooth gameplay. The system has ample headroom at 1440p to run the highest preset without compromise.

At 1920x1080, Ultra again is the recommended preset, with 136.8 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, and the frame rate remains high even in demanding scenes. High runs at 176.6 FPS, Medium at 210.6 FPS, and Low at 277.4 FPS, but none of these are needed given the Ultra performance. The system is clearly GPU-bound at this resolution, and the RTX 4070 has more than enough power to handle the game at maximum settings.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Minimum, and the verdict is overwhelmingly positive across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 136.8 FPS. This means players can enable the highest visual settings without any performance concerns. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: all four presets are playable, with Ultra at 86.3 FPS providing the best balance of quality and speed.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more nuanced. Ultra drops to 47.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, High remains playable at 63.8 FPS, and Medium runs at 71.9 FPS. The verdict data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are all playable at 4K, with High being the best settings choice. Players with 4K displays will need to avoid Ultra, but they can still enjoy the game at High with a smooth frame rate. The RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for High at 4K, but the 47.3 FPS at Ultra indicates the GPU's shading units and texture rate are the limiting factors.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: High is the most demanding playable preset at 4K, delivering an average of 63.8 FPS. Medium runs at 71.9 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls below the threshold at 47.3 FPS.

Q: Can this system run the game at Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, Ultra at 1440p averages 86.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows all four presets at this resolution are playable, with Low at 179.7 FPS, Medium at 135.3 FPS, and High at 116 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25,292. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25,284, which is a 0% difference. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score slightly higher at 25,362 and 25,365, respectively, each trailing by 0.3%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 277.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 136.8 FPS. This represents a drop of roughly half the frame rate, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher presets even at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's performance close to any other GPU in the database?

A: Yes, the RTX 4070 scores 37,648 on average, with the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scoring 37,628 (0.1% difference) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scoring 37,507 (0.4% difference). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile leads by 1.3% at 38,135.

Q: How many total configurations were tested for this game?

A: The combo rank is 997 out of 3,712 tested configurations. This places the i5-13400F and RTX 4070 combination in the top quarter of all systems tested for Minimum.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 997th out of 3,712 tested configurations, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all systems. This is a strong result, indicating that this pairing outperforms the majority of tested hardware combinations for Minimum. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs both contribute to this favorable position.

The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. The i5-13400F provides solid multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,604 and PassMark multithread score of 25,032. The RTX 4070 delivers strong graphics performance, with a PassMark G3D score of 26,927 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,854. Together, they handle Minimum effectively at all resolutions except 4K Ultra, where the GPU's 47.3 FPS falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. This ranking suggests that while the system is not at the very top of the leaderboard, it sits comfortably among high-performing configurations that can run the game at high settings across most display resolutions.