Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 produces a compelling dataset for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The benchmark results place this combination at rank 344 out of 1733 tested configurations, indicating a top-quartile standing for this title. Across all measured resolutions and settings, the pair demonstrates a wide performance envelope, from highly playable 4K Ultra to exceptionally high refresh-rate 1080p Low, revealing a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the configuration achieves an average of 146.8 FPS. This suggests the game is highly playable at maximum quality on standard high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival in this configuration?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 41687, placing it 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla M40 by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X by 0.7%.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 192.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66.1 FPS at 3840x2160, both at High settings. This represents a significant reduction of 126.8 FPS when moving to 4K.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance score?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F scores 2029 points in the Cinebench R23 single-core test and 868 points in the 3DMark single-thread test, indicating robust per-core performance for its generation.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at lower resolutions?

A: While the data does not explicitly state a bottleneck, the scaling from 1440p Low (195.3 FPS) to 1080p Low (303.1 FPS) shows a 107.8 FPS increase. This large gain suggests the GPU is still the limiting factor even at very high frame rates.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the GPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 features a 192-bit memory bus with GDDR7 memory, providing a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. This is supported by 12 GB of video memory.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant force in this pairing, dictating the performance ceiling in Minimum. The GPU's architecture, Blackwell 2.0, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. Its high bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, facilitated by 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, is crucial for feeding the 6144 shading units at high resolutions.

Clock speeds are set to a base of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz. The benchmark data shows that these clocks allow the GPU to push substantial frame rates. For instance, at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 149.1. This high throughput is further evidenced by its compute scores, including 30.87 TFLOPS for FP32 operations and a Passmark G3D score of 29137, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs.

The RTX 5070's capabilities are such that it can handle the game's demands even at 4K. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average frame rate is 66.1 FPS, which is respectable for a demanding resolution. The GPU's performance is directly reflected in its average benchmark score of 41687, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 41610, a delta of just 0.2%. This suggests that in absolute compute terms, the card performs at a level comparable to that specific workstation part, though the gaming-focused features of the RTX 5070 are what drive its high FPS in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern across resolutions. The most significant performance shift occurs between 1440p and 1080p. At Low settings, the average frame rate jumps from 195.3 FPS at 2560x1440 to 303.1 FPS at 1920x1080, a difference of 107.8 FPS. This substantial increase indicates that the GPU has significant headroom at lower pixel counts.

The drop from 1080p to 4K is equally telling. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 192.9 to 66.1, a 65.7% reduction. This sharp decline at 4K demonstrates that the rendering load at 3840x2160 is immense, even for a powerful GPU like the RTX 5070. The scaling is consistent across all settings; for example, at Ultra, the FPS drops from 146.8 at 1080p to 52.9 at 4K.

This behavior confirms that the RTX 5070 is the primary limiting component. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, maintains enough throughput to avoid capping the frame rate at these levels. The near-linear scaling of FPS with pixel count indicates that the system is not encountering a CPU bottleneck, as frame rates continue to rise dramatically when the resolution is lowered. The game becomes increasingly playable at higher refresh rates as resolution decreases, making the 1080p resolution the sweet spot for maximum performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The comprehensive dataset provides a clear picture of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings.

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high. The lowest performance is seen at Ultra settings, with an average of 146.8 FPS. High settings yield 192.9 FPS, while Medium settings produce 228.5 FPS. The highest performance is achieved at Low settings, with an average of 303.1 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but scales down considerably. Ultra settings average 94.3 FPS, High settings average 124.4 FPS, and Medium settings average 149.1 FPS. At Low settings, the average is 195.3 FPS, which is still sufficient for most high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Ultra preset yields an average of 52.9 FPS, High settings produce 66.1 FPS, and Medium settings result in 81.5 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that pushes past the 100 FPS mark at this resolution, averaging 102 FPS.

These figures illustrate a clear hierarchy: lower resolutions and settings consistently provide higher frame rates. The performance gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial at every quality level, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the workload. The data shows that for 4K gaming, users would need to select the Low preset to achieve a triple-digit frame rate, while 1440p High offers a balanced experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F serves as the supporting component in this configuration, providing sufficient processing power to not bottleneck the RTX 5070 in Minimum. This processor, part of the 11th Gen Core series based on the Rocket Lake architecture, features 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock is 2.60 GHz, which can boost up to 4.40 GHz, a specification that is crucial for maintaining good frame pacing.

The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks confirms its capability. It scores 14372 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2029 in the single-core test. These scores place it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 17181, which is nearly identical to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, which scores 17189 with a delta of 0%. This indicates that the i5-11400F provides a level of compute performance that is on par with that mobile processor.

In the context of this game, the CPU's 4.40 GHz boost clock is likely more important than its core count. The high single-thread score of 2981 in Passmark suggests that the CPU can handle the primary game logic thread efficiently. The L3 cache is 12 MB shared, which helps with data locality. With a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface, it provides adequate data transfer to the GPU. The benchmark results show that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is producing 303.1 FPS, the CPU does not appear to be the limiting factor, as the frame rate scales appropriately with resolution changes. This indicates that the i5-11400F is a well-matched partner for the RTX 5070 in this title.