Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a fascinating benchmark profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The combination ranks 53rd out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations evaluated. This pairing of a mid-range 11th Gen processor with a flagship Blackwell GPU creates a scenario where the 6-core, 12-thread CPU becomes the primary constraint at lower resolutions, while the GPU's immense resources dominate at 4K. The data reveals a system that can push well beyond 300 FPS at 1080p but settles into more modest territory at Ultra settings and 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Minimum?*

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 53rd out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the 97th percentile of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 84306. It is nearly identical to the RTX 5090 D (84241, 0.1% slower) and RTX 5050 Mobile (84171, 0.2% slower), while sitting 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209) and 1.6% behind the NVIDIA CMP 40HX (85637).

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achieved in this game?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 316.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. Even at 4K with Low settings, the combo maintains an average of 142.8 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5090 have and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 5090 features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective transfer rate.

Q: What is the single-thread performance of the i5-11400F?

A: The i5-11400F scores 868 in 3DMark single-thread, 204 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 852 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 2029 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its Geekbench single-core score is 1979.

Q: What is the boost clock of the i5-11400F?

A: The processor has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has a 65W TDP and uses the Intel Socket 1200 with Rocket Lake architecture on a 14 nm process.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 53rd out of 1733 tested combos, which places it in the top 3% of all configurations. This is an exceptional result for a processor that was released on 2021-03-15 and is now end-of-life. The i5-11400F itself holds the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U scores 17189 (0% delta), the Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17212 (-0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17215 (-0.2%). The Intel Core i5-1240U is slightly behind at 17141 (0.2% delta). This clustering indicates the CPU is performing right at its expected level.

The RTX 5090, meanwhile, sits in the 94th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping, with the RTX 5090 D at 84241 (0.1% slower) and RTX 5050 Mobile at 84171 (0.2% slower). The AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails at 83209 (1.3% slower), while the NVIDIA CMP 40HX leads at 85637 (1.6% faster). The GPU's percentile ranking is notably lower than its raw performance would suggest, indicating that many other GPUs in the database achieve similar average scores through different benchmark weighting.

The rank of 53rd overall suggests that the combination outperforms the vast majority of systems, but the CPU's position in the 75th percentile creates a bottleneck that prevents the GPU from reaching its full potential. The data shows a system that is exceptionally strong but not top-tier, constrained primarily by the six-core processor's limits in highly threaded scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data reveals a clear shift in system behavior as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the average FPS across all settings ranges from 199.7 (Ultra) to 316.2 (Low). Moving to 2560x1440, the range drops to 130.2 (Ultra) to 264.9 (Low). At 3840x2160, the range falls to 68.8 (Ultra) to 142.8 (Low).

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance drop of 36% at Low settings (316.2 to 264.9), 35% at High settings (264.8 to 171.7), 30% at Medium settings (288.8 to 202.2), and 35% at Ultra settings (199.7 to 130.2). The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe: 46% at Low (264.9 to 142.8), 48% at High (171.7 to 89.2), 47% at Medium (202.2 to 107.1), and 47% at Ultra (130.2 to 68.8).

This scaling pattern indicates that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p, the i5-11400F's six cores become the bottleneck, as evidenced by the relatively small gap between Low and Ultra settings (316.2 vs. 199.7, a 37% difference). The GPU has ample headroom at this resolution but cannot fully utilize it. At 4K, the RTX 5090 becomes the primary constraint, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening to 52% (142.8 vs. 68.8). The CPU is no longer the limiting factor at this resolution, as the GPU's rendering workload dominates.

The 47-48% drop from 1440p to 4K across settings is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the increased pixel count directly translates to reduced frame rates. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this game, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor at any resolution or setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 316.2 FPS, Medium settings 288.8 FPS, High settings 264.8 FPS, and Ultra settings 199.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 37% reduction in performance, with each settings tier costing roughly 10-15% of frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 264.9 FPS (Low), 202.2 FPS (Medium), 171.7 FPS (High), and 130.2 FPS (Ultra). The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 51%, indicating that the GPU is beginning to become more relevant in determining performance. The Medium setting at 1440p (202.2 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra setting at 1080p (199.7 FPS), showing that resolution scaling can offset settings changes.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 142.8 FPS (Low), 107.1 FPS (Medium), 89.2 FPS (High), and 68.8 FPS (Ultra). The Low to Ultra gap is 52%, the largest of any resolution. Notably, the 4K Low result (142.8 FPS) is still higher than the 1440p Ultra result (130.2 FPS), demonstrating that resolution has a more significant impact on frame rate than quality settings in this configuration.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU limits performance: the difference between Low and Ultra is relatively modest, suggesting the processor cannot feed frames fast enough to fully stress the GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as evidenced by the larger spread between settings. The Ultra setting at 4K (68.8 FPS) is the only result below 90 FPS, indicating that the system can maintain high frame rates at most configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. Its 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores provide substantial computational resources. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective transfer rate.

The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Minimum, a game released in 2014. The memory capacity and bandwidth do not appear to be limiting factors at any tested resolution or settings level. The GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s provide ample fill rate for this title.

The RTX 5090's benchmark scores position it at the 94th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 84306. Its PassMark G3D score of 39650 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 380114 indicate strong compute performance. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with modern rendering features, while Vulkan 1.4 support provides additional API options.

In this game, the GPU's role shifts significantly across resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 5090 is underutilized, with the CPU limiting performance. The GPU's immense power is only partially tapped, as evidenced by the relatively small FPS differences between settings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary determinant of performance, with the full range of settings producing a 52% performance spread. The GPU's 575W TDP and dual-slot design indicate substantial power requirements, with a suggested PSU of 950W. Despite this, the RTX 5090's performance in Minimum is consistent with its position in the 94th percentile of all GPUs, delivering strong results across all tested configurations.