Minimum

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a wide spread of results in Minimum, depending entirely on resolution and quality preset. Measured data shows the combo is clearly capable at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but struggles at 3840x2160 with higher settings. At 1080p, the average frame rate ranges from 202 FPS on Low to 99 FPS on Ultra, with Medium delivering 155 FPS average (min 131, max 178). At 1440p, the spread tightens: Low hits 130 FPS, High 84 FPS, Medium 100 FPS (min 85, max 115), and Ultra 64 FPS. The 4K results drop sharply: Low averages 70 FPS, Medium 54 FPS (min 46, max 62), High 45 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. The pattern is consistent — each step up in settings or resolution costs a predictable chunk of performance, but the 60 FPS threshold is only crossed at 4K when using Low.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The 1920x1080 results show the RTX 4060 paired with the i7-13700K has ample headroom. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings yield 155 FPS average, with a minimum of 131 FPS and maximum of 178 FPS — the only preset at any resolution where min/max data was captured. High settings drop to 130 FPS average, while Ultra remains comfortably above 60 FPS at 99 FPS average. None of these 1080p presets approach the playability limit; the data indicates the bottleneck is not the CPU or GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but begin to show the GPU's workload. Low settings average 130 FPS, identical to 1080p High — a sign that resolution scaling is more impactful than preset changes at these levels. Medium averages 100 FPS (min 85, max 115), High averages 84 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64 FPS. The Ultra result is notable: it clears the 60 FPS threshold by only 4 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable at 1440p. The delta between Medium and Ultra at this resolution is 36 FPS, which is larger than the 34 FPS delta between High and Ultra — suggesting diminishing returns from the highest settings.

The 3840x2160 results reveal a significant performance cliff. Low settings average 70 FPS, which is just 10 FPS above the playability threshold. Medium averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS — the minimum falls well below 60 FPS, indicating frame pacing issues during intense scenes. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 16 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 11 FPS. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the absolute frame rates are too low for the CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads to matter.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the i7-13700K becomes less relevant as resolution increases, while the RTX 4060's workload grows disproportionately. At 1920x1080, the CPU's high single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1136, Cinebench R23 single-core of 2116) allows the GPU to run at full utilization — evidenced by 202 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to dominate: Low settings drop from 202 to 130 FPS, a 36% reduction, while the CPU's role remains constant. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck — Low settings produce 70 FPS, which is a 46% drop from 1440p Low.

The scaling between presets reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 103 FPS (202 vs 99), meaning the GPU has enough headroom to handle both extremes. At 1440p, the same delta is 66 FPS (130 vs 64), showing the GPU is working harder. At 4K, the delta shrinks to 36 FPS (70 vs 34) — the GPU is so saturated that even reducing settings from Ultra to Low cannot restore high frame rates. The CPU's 3dmark max-threads score of 12412 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 indicate it is not a limiting factor in any configuration tested.

The RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Medium result (min 46 FPS) suggests memory bandwidth pressure. The GPU's passmark g3d score of 19545 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 place it in the 61st percentile of all GPUs, which is mid-range — consistent with the observed 4K limitations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS, which falls below the threshold, so it cannot be recommended for smooth gameplay. The best playable setting at 4K is therefore Low.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS on average. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS. This means players can run the game at maximum quality at 1440p, though the 4 FPS margin above the threshold leaves little room for demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 99 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset at the lowest resolution, and it maintains a 39 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows no reason to reduce settings at 1080p, as even Ultra provides near-100 FPS performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with High settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 45 FPS, which is 15 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only Low settings at 4K achieve playable performance, with an average of 70 FPS.

Q: What is the best quality setting at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 64 FPS, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 84 FPS, Medium 100 FPS, and Low 130 FPS, but Ultra is the most demanding playable option.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 155 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 54 FPS — a reduction of 101 FPS, or roughly 65% of the 1080p performance.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p. The i7-13700K's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1136) and the high frame rates (202 FPS on Low) suggest the GPU is the primary constraint, though both components have headroom.

Q: Is the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory sufficient for this game?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the measured frame rates are playable at all presets, suggesting memory is sufficient. At 4K, the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 46 indicates potential memory bandwidth limitations, but the game remains playable on Low.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 99 FPS, with no min/max data captured. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and represents the most demanding preset at the lowest resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 (46971 avg score, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 (47022 avg score, 0.3% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (46654 avg score, 0.5% faster), and Intel Xeon w3-2535 (46653 avg score, 0.5% faster). The i7-13700K sits at 46881 average benchmark score, so any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum — the deltas are all within 0.5%, which is negligible for gaming.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666 avg score, 0.2% slower), AMD Radeon 780M (17588 avg score, 0.3% faster), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551 avg score, 0.5% faster), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509 avg score, 0.7% faster). The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17639. These alternatives would produce similar frame rates, though the Radeon HD 7790 is a much older architecture and may lack modern driver optimizations. The Radeon 780M is an integrated GPU, which would likely have different thermal and power characteristics.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable — Ultra delivers 99 FPS average, which is excellent. At 2560x1440, Ultra is playable at 64 FPS average, making it the highest playable resolution for maximum settings. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 70 FPS. The verdictByResolution data confirms these results: 1080p and 1440p support all four presets, while 4K supports only Low.

The 60 FPS playability threshold is crossed comfortably at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the margin is thin — 70 FPS on Low means any demanding scene could push the frame rate below 60. The Medium preset at 4K (54 FPS average, 46 FPS minimum) is not recommended for consistent gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3712 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2000th in Minimum. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested combos — slightly above the median. The ranking reflects the mid-range GPU's limitations at 4K, balanced by the strong CPU performance at lower resolutions. The combo's rank is consistent with the GPU's 61st percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 89th percentile among all CPUs; the CPU outperforms the GPU, so the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. The rank of 2000 out of 3712 suggests that while this is a capable configuration for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it is not exceptional for higher-resolution play.