Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a dominant performance profile in Minimum, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, yet transitions into a more balanced configuration at 1080p where frame rates exceed 360 FPS on Low settings. This combination ranks in the 94th percentile of tested configs for this title, indicating near-flagship capability for a game from 2014.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combo maintains a solid average of 82 FPS on High settings, which drops to 63 FPS on Ultra—still above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset yields 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 and maximum of 113, showing consistent frame pacing. Low settings push performance to 128 FPS average, demonstrating that even at 4K, the RTX 5080 has ample headroom. The 19 FPS gap between Ultra (63) and High (82) suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant load, but the hardware absorbs it without falling below playable levels. Notably, 4K Ultra is the only configuration in the entire dataset where the average dips below 100 FPS, yet it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS floor.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), performance scales impressively. Ultra averages 117 FPS, High hits 153 FPS, and Medium reaches 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 and maximum of 210. The Low preset achieves 238 FPS average. The jump from 4K Ultra (63 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (117 FPS) represents an 85.7% improvement, indicating that pixel count is the primary stressor at higher resolutions. Even the most demanding 1440p setting nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution entirely fluid regardless of preset. The Medium preset's minimum of 155 FPS ensures no perceptible stutter even in intense scenes.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination becomes almost absurdly fast. Ultra averages 181 FPS, High reaches 237 FPS, and Medium posts 283 FPS with a minimum of 240 and maximum of 325. Low settings produce a staggering 369 FPS average. The scaling from 1440p Ultra (117 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (181 FPS) shows a 54.7% gain, which is less dramatic than the 4K-to-1440p jump, suggesting the CPU begins to assert its influence at lower resolutions. The 1080p Medium minimum of 240 FPS exceeds the 4K Ultra average by nearly four times, highlighting how resolution dictates the performance envelope for this pairing.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor. Evidence comes from the steep performance gradient: Ultra (63 FPS) to High (82 FPS) to Medium (98 FPS) to Low (128 FPS) shows a 65 FPS spread between presets. Each reduction in graphical load yields a proportional frame rate increase, which is the signature of GPU-bound rendering. The RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the sheer pixel throughput demands dominate the i5-13400F's capabilities.

At 1440p, the balance shifts subtly. The preset scaling from Ultra (117 FPS) to Low (238 FPS) produces a 121 FPS improvement, which is a larger absolute gain than at 4K but proportionally similar. However, the 1440p-to-1080p scaling tells a different story. When dropping from 1440p Ultra (117 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (181 FPS), the gain is 64 FPS, but when comparing 1440p Low (238 FPS) to 1080p Low (369 FPS), the gain is 131 FPS. This widening gap at lower presets indicates that the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads begin to matter more as the GPU workload diminishes. The i5-13400F's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191 provide ample processing power, but at 1080p Low, the CPU becomes a more significant contributor to frame generation.

The 1080p dataset confirms this trend. The spread between Ultra (181 FPS) and Low (369 FPS) is 188 FPS, the largest of any resolution. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is no longer the sole bottleneck; the CPU's thread scheduling and per-core performance, evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 960, play a measurable role. For a 2014 third-person shooter, the i5-13400F's 4.60 GHz boost clock is more than adequate, but the data indicates that the RTX 5080 is underutilized at lower resolutions and presets, leaving the CPU to dictate the upper ceiling.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 63, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a narrow 3 FPS margin. This is the only tested configuration where performance approaches the limit, but it remains playable.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—far exceed 60 FPS at 1920x1080. The lowest average among them is Ultra at 181 FPS, which is over three times the playable threshold.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium preset compare to 4K High in terms of frame consistency?

A: The 1440p Medium preset averages 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 and maximum of 210. In contrast, 4K High averages 82 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum. The 1440p Medium configuration offers a 100 FPS higher average and a minimum that exceeds the 4K High average by 73 FPS.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop when moving from High to Ultra at any resolution?

A: The largest drop occurs at 4K, where Ultra (63 FPS) is 23.2% slower than High (82 FPS). At 1440p, the drop is 23.5% (153 to 117 FPS), and at 1080p, it is 23.6% (237 to 181 FPS). The percentage penalty is consistent across resolutions, but the absolute FPS cost increases at lower resolutions.

Q: What does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combination ranks 209 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 5.6% of all configurations evaluated for Minimum. This rank reflects the RTX 5080's 87th percentile standing among all GPUs and the i5-13400F's 77th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: The data does not include a minimum FPS value for 4K Ultra, only an average of 63 FPS. Without a recorded minimum, the data cannot confirm whether individual frames drop below 60, but the average suggests the system operates near the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 209 out of 3712 tested combinations places it in the 94.4th percentile of all systems benchmarked for Minimum. This is a strong showing, though not the absolute top tier. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 is 2.3% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828) and 0.6% higher than the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757), but it trails the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367) by 2.2%. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25292 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta), but it sits 0.3% below both the Intel Core 5 120 (25362) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365).

Given these rival scores, the rank of 209 suggests that the CPU-GPU pairing is well-balanced but not exceptional. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking is higher than the CPU's 77th percentile, indicating that the RTX 5080 carries more weight in this configuration's overall standing. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K, where GPU load is highest, the system performs proportionally better relative to other combos than at 1080p, where the CPU's limitations become more apparent. The 3712 total combos represent a wide range of hardware, and ranking in the top 209 places this system comfortably in the enthusiast tier, though systems with higher-tier CPUs would likely rank higher at lower resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum, and it does so with exceptional headroom at every resolution. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets—Low (128 FPS), Medium (98 FPS), High (82 FPS), and Ultra (63 FPS)—clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the lowest average is Ultra at 117 FPS, leaving a 57 FPS cushion above the playable mark. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 181 FPS, which is over triple the required frame rate. The data confirms that this combination is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, with no resolution or preset falling below the 60 FPS line.

The only configuration that approaches the limit is 4K Ultra at 63 FPS, which is playable but leaves just 3 FPS of margin. For users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, this is acceptable, but the 4K High preset at 82 FPS provides a more comfortable buffer. At 1440p and below, the system is effectively overkill for this title, as even the heaviest settings produce frame rates that exceed the refresh rates of most standard monitors. The data shows that the RTX 5080's power is best utilized at 4K, where its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are put to meaningful use.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63 FPS. While this clears the threshold, the margin is slim. The High preset at 82 FPS is the safer recommendation for sustained performance, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable. The Medium preset at 98 FPS and Low at 128 FPS offer progressively higher headroom for users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra at 117 FPS. This preset provides a 57 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice without any compromise. The High preset at 153 FPS and Medium at 182 FPS are available for those seeking higher refresh rates, but they are not necessary to achieve a fluid experience. The 1440p Ultra configuration represents the sweet spot for this hardware, balancing visual quality with substantial performance headroom.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra at 181 FPS. This is the most demanding preset and it still delivers over triple the required frame rate. The data shows that users can maximize every graphical option at 1080p without any concern for playability. The Low preset at 369 FPS, Medium at 283 FPS, and High at 237 FPS are all viable for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, but the Ultra preset remains the definitive recommendation for this resolution.