Minimum

The benchmark data for Minimum with the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT reveals a configuration that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gameplay at mainstream resolutions, though it demands careful settings management at higher pixel counts. The measured frame rates across the preset ladder show a system whose performance scaling is both predictable and heavily influenced by the graphics card.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the High preset offers the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance for this specific combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 136.9 FPS, which is more than capable of driving a high-refresh-rate monitor. The jump from High to Ultra at this resolution costs 30.5 FPS (from 136.9 to 106.4), a substantial 22% performance hit for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a 2014 title. Conversely, dropping from High to Medium yields a gain of 25.2 FPS (from 136.9 to 162.1), but this comes with a noticeable reduction in texture and shadow quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains a strong average of 89.7 FPS, making it the clear choice for a smooth experience at this resolution. The Medium preset’s 103.6 FPS is certainly faster, but the visual compromise is more significant at this pixel density. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 67.3 FPS, which is still playable but begins to dip below the threshold for very high refresh rate displays.

For 4K (3840x2160), the data shows that the High preset is the maximum viable option, producing 51.1 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K yields 57.9 FPS, but the Low preset at 72 FPS is the only way to achieve a consistently fluid experience at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable for competitive purposes, with an average of just 35.7 FPS. Therefore, for the best overall experience, the High preset at 1080p or 1440p is recommended; at 4K, users should be prepared to use Low settings to prioritize frame rate over visual detail.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In the context of Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, the game’s engine is not likely to stress all 16 threads. The processor’s single-thread performance is robust, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004 and Geekbench single-core score of 2301. This strong single-core capability is crucial for the game’s main simulation and game logic threads.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. The frame rates scale significantly with resolution, which is the classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. For instance, at Low settings, the average FPS drops from 215.9 at 1080p to 138.8 at 1440p, a 36% reduction, and further to 72 at 4K, a 67% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is primarily due to the GPU’s rendering load increasing, not a limitation of the CPU. The i5-13400F’s multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279, provides ample headroom for background tasks and ensures that frame pacing remains consistent even when the GPU is fully saturated.

The processor’s performance relative to its peers is tightly clustered. Its average benchmark score of 25236 places it 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% above the AMD EPYC 9474F, while being 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D. This indicates that the i5-13400F is a very balanced performer, and its 10-core architecture is more than sufficient for the demands of Minimum, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of the final frame rate in most configurations.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the dominant component in this pairing. Built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process, it features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Its compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s. These specifications directly correlate with the measured frame rates.

The GPU’s role is most clearly demonstrated by the significant performance drop as resolution increases. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 136.9 at 1080p to 89.7 at 1440p (a 34% drop) and then to 51.1 at 4K (a 63% drop from 1080p). This scaling pattern is a classic indicator of a GPU-limited system. The 12 GB VRAM buffer is more than sufficient for Minimum, even at 4K Ultra, as the game’s assets are not demanding by modern standards. The bottleneck is purely the GPU’s raw shading and rasterization throughput.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 35327 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080. This performance tier is well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 1080p Low, the GPU pushes out 215.9 FPS, which shows it is not fully saturated at this low load. However, at 4K Ultra, the 35.7 FPS result shows the GPU is completely overwhelmed. The data confirms that the RX 6750 XT is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and preset levels, and its performance dictates the settings recommendations for a fluid experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested configurations for Minimum, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 837th out of 1733 tested combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, which is a reasonable outcome given the hardware’s age and market positioning. The rank of 837 out of 1733 indicates that while this setup is far from the top of the leaderboard, it outperforms a majority of the tested systems.

The rank is a holistic measure of the combo’s performance across the tested matrix. The CPU’s solid single-threaded performance and the GPU’s strong 1080p and 1440p capabilities contribute to this placement. However, the combo’s inability to handle 4K Ultra settings without dropping below 60 FPS prevents it from ranking higher. The data shows that the system is well-balanced for its primary use case, but it is not a high-end enthusiast configuration. The rank of 837 out of 1733 suggests that there are roughly 900 other combos that have outperformed it, many of which likely feature more powerful GPUs or newer CPU architectures. This position is consistent with a mid-range desktop build from the early 2020s.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is the most informative aspect of this data set. At High settings, the frame rate progression is 136.9 FPS at 1080p, 89.7 FPS at 1440p, and 51.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 52% reduction in FPS from 1080p to 1440p and a 63% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which is typical for GPU-bound workloads. The pixel count increases by 78% from 1080p to 1440p, but the FPS only drops by 34%, indicating that other factors, such as memory bandwidth or fill-rate, are partially mitigating the load. From 1440p to 4K, the pixel count increases by 125%, yet the FPS drops by 43%, showing diminishing returns and a more pronounced GPU bottleneck.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic. The FPS drops from 215.9 at 1080p to 138.8 at 1440p and then to 72 at 4K. The 4K result is only 33% of the 1080p frame rate, which shows that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU’s raw throughput is the limiting factor. The difference between Low and High settings at 4K is 20.9 FPS (72 vs 51.1), which is less than the difference at 1080p (79 FPS, 215.9 vs 136.9). This compression of the preset scaling at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as the GPU’s workload intensifies, the system’s overall performance becomes entirely dependent on the RX 6750 XT’s capabilities. The data clearly indicates that for this combo, the limiting component is the GPU, particularly when targeting 4K resolution.