Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a 2014 title that clearly favors high frame rates. The data shows this pairing is capable of crushing even the most demanding settings at 1440p and 4K, making it a superb choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The primary decision for builders is not whether this combo can run the game, but rather which visual preset best balances fidelity against the diminishing returns of extreme frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the High preset is the optimal starting point for most users with this hardware. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 136 FPS, which is well above the 144Hz threshold for most gaming monitors. This provides a fluid experience while maintaining significant visual upgrades over Medium.

For those with 4K displays, the High preset at 3840x2160 yields a 73 FPS average. This is playable for slower-paced third-person shooters, but competitive players might find it slightly lacking. In that case, dropping to Medium at 4K increases the average to 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, which is a more comfortable margin for consistent smoothness. The measured data shows a clear 14 FPS gain from dropping from High to Medium at 4K.

Interestingly, the Ultra preset is demanding but still playable. At 2560x1440, it hits a 104 FPS average, which is respectable. However, at 3840x2160, Ultra drops to a 56 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target. The data suggests that the visual difference between High and Ultra is not worth the massive performance hit, especially since High at 1440p (136 FPS) already provides a superior experience to Ultra at 1440p.

The Low preset is essentially a frame-rate maximization tool. At 1920x1080, it produces a staggering 318 FPS average, and even at 4K, it maintains a 114 FPS average. This is only recommended for esports-style play where every millisecond matters, as the graphical downgrade from High is substantial. For general use, the High preset at 1440p offers the best overall experience in the measured rows, providing high fidelity and a frame rate that exceeds most monitor refresh rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It features a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. While this CPU is not the newest on the market, its performance in Minimum is more than sufficient to feed the powerful GPU.

The game's engine appears to scale well with the CPU's multi-threading capabilities. The i5-11400F's benchmark results are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024. This strong single-thread performance is crucial for the game's main game logic and physics threads. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this pairing, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, a typical sign that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings.

The processor's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and support for dual-channel DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput. The CPU's percentile ranking of 71 indicates it outperforms the majority of all tested CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 and Intel Core i5-12450H, with performance deltas of less than 1%. This places the i5-11400F in a solid mid-range tier. In Minimum, the 6-core/12-thread configuration is more than adequate, as the game's age means it likely does not utilize more than a handful of threads effectively. The data implies that upgrading this CPU would yield little to no benefit in this specific title, as the frame rates are likely already GPU-bound at most settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications are overkill for a game released in 2014. Based on the Ada Lovelace architecture and built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, this GPU features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a massive 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is far more than Minimum requires.

The GPU's clock speeds are also high, with a base of 2340 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz. This raw compute power translates to a Passmark G3D score of 31811, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Interestingly, its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX and the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, showing that its performance is comparable to previous-generation flagship cards. The GPU's direct frame rate contribution is evident in the data; at 4K Ultra, it manages a 56 FPS average, which reflects its power given the game's age, though it still falls short of a smooth 60 FPS.

The 16 GB VRAM is a future-proofing asset and is never a limiting factor in this game. The GPU's 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance ensures that even the most complex shader effects in Minimum are handled with ease. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear driver of performance in this test. The jump from 4K High (73 FPS) to 4K Low (114 FPS) shows a 41 FPS difference, which is entirely dependent on the GPU's ability to render fewer pixels and simpler effects. This GPU is the reason this combo can achieve a 318 FPS average at 1080p Low, a figure that is purely for competitive play.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration of the Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a rank of 507 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the top 14% of all tested systems, which is an impressive position. The high rank is almost entirely due to the GPU's strength, as the CPU is a mid-range part from 2021.

The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of other systems, putting it in the upper echelon of gaming PCs. However, its rank of 507 also indicates that there are over 500 other combinations that perform better. These are likely systems with newer, higher-end CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs, or systems with multiple top-tier graphics cards. For a single-GPU setup with a mainstream processor, this rank is exceptionally good.

The performance cliff in this game is steep; the difference between this combo and the top-ranked ones is likely minimal in real-world terms because the frame rates are already so high. While other combos might push 350 FPS at 1080p Low, the 318 FPS achieved here is already beyond the refresh rate of almost all monitors. The ranking data confirms that this combo is a high-performance pairing that will not struggle with Minimum in any scenario.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at a consistent 60 FPS. The measured data shows an average of 56 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. For a smoother 4K experience, the High preset delivers a 73 FPS average, and the Medium preset provides an 87 FPS average with a 74 FPS minimum.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the best choice. At 2560x1440, it delivers a 136 FPS average, which is very close to the 144Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset drops to 104 FPS, which is still smooth but leaves some performance on the table.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests it is not. The frame rates scale primarily with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound tasks. The i5-11400F's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024) is sufficient to keep up with the GPU.

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p for competitive play?

A: Exceptionally well. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, it achieves a 318 FPS average. Even at High settings, it maintains a 211 FPS average, which is far beyond the needs of any high-refresh-rate monitor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at the most demanding settings?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset. At 4K, the minimum is 74 FPS, at 1440p it is 138 FPS, and at 1080p it is 214 FPS. This indicates stable performance without significant stutters.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested systems?

A: It ranks 507th out of 3712 combinations, placing it in the top 14% of all tested systems. This is a strong result for a single GPU setup with a mid-range CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data represents the exact measured frame rates for this specific CPU and GPU combination.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Ultra: Average 56 FPS.
• High: Average 73 FPS.
• Medium: Average 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS.
• Low: Average 114 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Ultra: Average 104 FPS.
• High: Average 136 FPS.
• Medium: Average 162 FPS, with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS.
• Low: Average 212 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Ultra: Average 161 FPS.
• High: Average 211 FPS.
• Medium: Average 252 FPS, with a minimum of 214 FPS and a maximum of 290 FPS.
• Low: Average 318 FPS.

The data shows a clear progression: dropping from Ultra to Low at any resolution yields a massive performance increase. For instance, at 1080p, the difference between Ultra and Low is 157 FPS. The Medium preset consistently offers a significant bump over High, and the minimum FPS data points for Medium indicate that frame pacing is stable, avoiding sudden dips. This combination of hardware is powerful enough to treat Minimum as a high-refresh-rate showcase rather than a challenge.