Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 1636th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 6% of all configurations. This is a decidedly low-tier pairing for this title, with benchmark results indicating that the system is heavily constrained by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions. The data shows a playable experience only at 1080p on Low settings, with performance degrading sharply as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1636 out of 1733 tested combos puts it in the bottom percentile of all systems evaluated for Minimum. This ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch between the hardware and the game's demands at higher settings. The average FPS across all tested configurations is not provided, but the measured rows show that this combo only exceeds a 60 FPS average in a single scenario: 1080p Low (84 FPS).

Given that the GPU's average benchmark score (30158) places it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but the combo still ranks so poorly in this specific game, the bottleneck is clearly the graphics card's inability to handle Minimum's rendering load at higher presets. The CPU’s 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs (avg score 17181) suggests it has enough headroom for most tasks, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in this title. The system is not competitive for high-refresh-rate or high-fidelity gameplay, and its performance is best described as adequate for low-settings 1080p play.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, based on the Rocket Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has a 12 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2029 in single-core, with a Passmark multithread score of 16908.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU appears to have sufficient processing power for the game's logic, as evidenced by the fact that FPS drops are not consistent with a CPU bottleneck when lowering resolution. For example, going from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces FPS from 84 to 55.6, a 34% drop. If the CPU were the limiting factor, this resolution change would yield a much smaller FPS difference. The CPU's 3DMark scores (5619 for 16 threads, 868 for single-thread) indicate balanced multi-threaded and single-threaded capability, which is adequate for a 2014 title like Minimum. The data suggests the CPU is rarely the primary constraint; instead, the GPU's rendering capabilities dictate the performance ceiling.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware?

A: The measured data shows the only configuration averaging above 60 FPS is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces 84 FPS. All other settings at 1080p, and all settings at higher resolutions, fall below that threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 30158. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097, also 0.2% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969, which is 0.6% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928, which is 0.8% lower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Evidence comes from the resolution scaling: dropping from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings reduces FPS by 34% (84 to 55.6). This large drop indicates the GPU is saturated, whereas a CPU bottleneck would show minimal FPS change with resolution.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, which translates to 7 Gbps effective.

Q: What are the CPU's clock speeds?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It does not have an unlocked multiplier.

Q: Does the GPU support modern APIs?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon RX 570 supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, according to the data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 42.8 on Ultra to 84 on Low. The specific results are: Low 84 FPS, Medium 65.1 FPS, High 52.7 FPS, and Ultra 42.8 FPS. This shows a clear performance cliff as settings increase, with a 49% performance loss from Low to Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, all averages fall below 60 FPS. The results are: Low 55.6 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 31.6 FPS, and Ultra 25.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 54%, indicating that the GPU is increasingly overburdened.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes largely unplayable. The averages are: Low 30.3 FPS, Medium 21.4 FPS, High 18.9 FPS, and Ultra 11.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces only 11.7 FPS, which is a 61% reduction from the already low Low-preset score of 30.3 FPS at the same resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 84 at 1080p to 55.6 at 1440p (a 34% drop), and then to 30.3 at 4K (a 64% drop from 1080p). At High settings, the progression is 52.7 FPS at 1080p, 31.6 FPS at 1440p, and 18.9 FPS at 4K, representing a 64% total reduction.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the FPS drops by roughly 64-65% at Low and High settings. If the CPU were the limit, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions. The data confirms that the RX 570's 4 GB frame buffer and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high frame rates when pixel count rises, making the GPU the definitive limiting component in Minimum.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience, the only viable option is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 84 FPS. This is the sole measured configuration that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings at 1080p (65.1 FPS) are also playable, though they represent a 22% performance drop compared to Low and may introduce more frequent frame time spikes.

At 1440p, the Low preset (55.6 FPS) is the only setting that approaches playability, but it still falls short of 60 FPS. High and Ultra settings at 1440p (31.6 and 25.3 FPS) are not recommended for responsive gameplay. At 4K, all settings are below 31 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable. The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low, which offers a solidly playable frame rate while sacrificing visual fidelity. Users prioritizing visuals over smoothness may opt for 1080p Medium (65.1 FPS), which provides a better balance than High or Ultra.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary determinant of performance in this combo. It features a GCN 4.0 architecture with 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Its boost clock is 1244 MHz, with a base clock of 1168 MHz. The GPU is rated at 150 W TDP and uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.

The GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus (224.0 GB/s bandwidth) is a critical weakness. The benchmark results show that the GPU's average score of 30158 places it at the 74th percentile, but its performance in Minimum is poor due to the game's high graphical demands. The near-identical scores of its rivals (e.g., RTX 5060 at 30109, RX 7700 XT at 30097) suggest that these GPUs would perform similarly, reinforcing that the RX 570's capabilities are the hard ceiling for this system. The GPU's inability to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Low, while the CPU shows no such limitation, confirms that any upgrade path must start with the graphics card.