Minimum

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 presents a notable imbalance in the context of Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The recorded data shows a system where the CPU is overwhelmingly capable, while the GPU becomes the decisive constraint at higher resolutions and settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes it against similar hardware, and determines what this combination can actually deliver.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured frame rates, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies sharply by resolution. The data indicates that only 1920x1080 offers a playable experience at this threshold.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest recorded average is 30.1 FPS at Low settings, followed by 22.7 FPS at Medium, 20.4 FPS at High, and 16.5 FPS at Ultra. Therefore, there is no "best settings" recommendation for this resolution, as every preset falls below the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The best result is 58 FPS at Low settings, which narrowly misses the 60 FPS target. Medium delivers 44.9 FPS, High delivers 40.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 32.1 FPS. Consequently, no settings preset at this resolution is recommended for maintaining 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results are more favorable. Low settings produce 90 FPS, Medium produces 71.4 FPS, High produces 57.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 45.6 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 71.4 FPS. This is the optimal balance for this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The recorded data places the CPU and GPU in specific performance tiers relative to other hardware in the database. For the Intel Core i7-13700K, the nearest rivals provide a context for its compute capability. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700K. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3% lower. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, which is 0.5% higher than the i7-13700K, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5% higher. This indicates that the i7-13700K sits in a tightly packed cluster of high-end processors, where swapping to any of these rivals would yield negligible changes in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the AMD Radeon RX 580, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, which is 0.1% lower than the RX 580. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870, 0.5% higher, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% higher. This suggests that in GPU-bound tasks, the RX 580 performs nearly identically to these alternatives. Users considering a swap between these cards would see almost no difference in Minimum at the same settings and resolution, as the bottleneck would shift identically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. The data is presented as average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for any configuration.

At 3840x2160, the performance is consistently low. The average frame rate at Low settings is 30.1 FPS. Moving to Medium drops the average to 22.7 FPS. High settings yield 20.4 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 16.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a steep decline, with the Ultra preset delivering roughly half the frame rate of Low.

At 2560x1440, the results improve but remain below the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings average 58 FPS. Medium settings average 44.9 FPS. High settings average 40.6 FPS. Ultra settings average 32.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13.1 FPS, while the gap between Medium and Ultra is 12.8 FPS, indicating a relatively consistent drop per tier.

At 1920x1080, the performance is substantially better. Low settings average 90 FPS. Medium settings average 71.4 FPS. High settings average 57.9 FPS. Ultra settings average 45.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 18.6 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 12.3 FPS. Notably, the High preset at 1080p (57.9 FPS) is nearly identical to the Low preset at 1440p (58 FPS), showing that the resolution scaling and settings scaling interact closely.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum depends entirely on the target resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, the system can run the game with playable settings. Specifically, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with the best settings being Medium at an average of 71.4 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

At 2560x1440, the system cannot run the game at a playable frame rate. The best possible average is 58 FPS at Low settings, which falls just short of the 60 FPS target. No settings preset is listed as playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any settings preset. The highest average is 30.1 FPS at Low settings, which is half of the required threshold. The data strongly indicates that this combination is intended for 1080p gaming in Minimum, and pushing to higher resolutions will result in a sub-60 FPS experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interaction between the Intel Core i7-13700K and the AMD Radeon RX 580 reveals which component limits performance in Minimum. The CPU is a 16-core, 24-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, and it ranks in the 89th percentile against all CPUs. The GPU is an older Polaris architecture card with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, ranking in the 53rd percentile against all GPUs. This disparity suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.

Looking at the scaling between resolutions, the data shows a strong GPU dependency. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 90 FPS, but dropping to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset yields only 58 FPS, a 35.6% reduction. This is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload, where increasing the pixel count directly impacts the rendering throughput. The CPU has ample headroom at these resolutions, as its high single-thread and multi-thread scores (e.g., 3dmark_single_thread score of 1136, cinebench_r23_multicore score of 30745) are unlikely to be saturated by a 2014 title.

The settings scaling also points to the GPU as the limiting factor. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Ultra drops the frame rate from 30.1 to 16.5 FPS, a reduction of 45.2%. At 1080p, the same settings change drops from 90 to 45.6 FPS, a reduction of 49.3%. The proportional drops are similar across resolutions, which is consistent with a GPU that is fully utilized in all cases. The CPU's role is diminished here, as the frame rate is dictated by the GPU's ability to fill pixels and process shaders.

The only scenario where the CPU might matter more is at 1080p with Low settings, where the 90 FPS average could begin to approach the CPU's limits. However, given the CPU's performance percentile (89th) versus the GPU's (53rd), the data suggests that even at this high frame rate, the GPU is still the primary constraint. The CPU is likely idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering each frame.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3373 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower percentile of all systems tested, which is expected given the GPU's age and performance tier. The ranking reflects the overall frame rate capability across all tested resolutions and settings.

The high rank number (3373) indicates that the majority of tested combinations outperform this system. This is not surprising, as the RX 580 is an end-of-life product with a GCN 4.0 architecture, while many other combos likely feature more modern GPUs. The CPU's high performance does not compensate for the GPU's limitations in this game, as the frame rates are predominantly GPU-bound.

Within the context of the database, this combo sits near the bottom of the ranking, with only 339 combos performing worse. The recorded data shows that the GPU's average benchmark score of 12928, while similar to its nearest rivals, is far below what is needed for high-refresh-rate or high-resolution gaming in Minimum. The combo's rank is a direct consequence of the GPU's modest capabilities.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080 with High settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 57.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The playable settings at this resolution are Low and Medium.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The best settings preset is Medium, which achieves an average of 71.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains a playable frame rate.

*Q: Is this system capable of 2560x1440 gaming in Minimum?*

A: No. The highest average FPS at 2560x1440 is 58 FPS at Low settings, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. No settings preset is listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 580 compare to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, while the GTX 1660 SUPER has a score of 12986. This represents a delta of 0.4%, meaning the GTX 1660 SUPER is only marginally faster, and the two cards would perform nearly identically in Minimum.

*Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 3373 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the database, indicating that most other systems achieve higher frame rates.

Q: At which resolution does the system achieve the highest average frame rate?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 90 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 90 FPS in the recorded data.