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# How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 lands at rank 1677 out of 2939 tested combos for Minimum. That places this configuration in the 43rd percentile of all tested pairings, meaning roughly 57% of combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this third-person shooter. The ranking reflects a mid-pack position, not a standout performer but far from a weak one.

Benchmark results indicate the combo sits in a competitive zone where small changes in either component could shift its standing significantly. The GPU's average benchmark score of 16014 puts it within 0.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129), while the CPU's average score of 25292 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta). This near-parity with established hardware suggests the combo's rank stems from balanced but unexceptional performance in Minimum's specific workload.

The measured FPS data reinforces this mid-tier positioning. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 187 FPS average, which is strong for competitive play. However, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it drops to 32 FPS average, indicating the pairing struggles at the highest fidelity levels. The spread between best and worst measured scenarios is substantial, confirming that Minimum scales heavily with both resolution and quality presets.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution and whether the user prioritizes smoothness or visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 143 FPS average with a minimum of 122 FPS and maximum of 165 FPS. This combination offers a significant frame rate cushion above typical 60 FPS displays while retaining moderate visual quality. The High preset at 1080p still provides 120 FPS average, which remains playable, but Medium's tighter minimum frame rate makes it the safer choice for consistent performance.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 92 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS. This is the sweet spot for 1440p, as it keeps frame rates above 75 FPS even in the worst measured moments. The High preset at 1440p drops to 78 FPS average, which is acceptable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low at 1440p reaches 121 FPS average, but the visual compromise may not be worth the gain for most users.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset yields 65 FPS average, which is the only 4K option that approaches smooth gameplay. Medium drops to 50 FPS average with a minimum of 42 FPS, High falls to 42 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 32 FPS average. For 4K users, Low is the only recommended preset unless the user accepts sub-60 FPS gameplay. The data clearly shows that Medium at 1440p or 1080p provides the best balance of frame rate stability and visual quality across the measured configurations.

# FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 143 FPS average with a minimum of 122 FPS, making it the strongest combination of frame rate and stability. At 2560x1440, Medium still achieves 92 FPS average, which is viable, while 3840x2160 only reaches playable levels at Low (65 FPS average).

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129), 1% above the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862), and 1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852). It also outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679) by 2.1%.

Q: Is the i5-13400F a bottleneck for the RX 9060 in this game?

A: The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded capability (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604) and solid single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 3191). Given that Minimum's FPS scales consistently across resolutions, the data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings rather than the CPU.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 92 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is lower than Medium (143 FPS) and High (120 FPS), but still comfortably above 60 FPS for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the combo support ray tracing in Minimum?

A: The RX 9060 includes 28 ray tracing cores per its specifications, and the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2). However, the measured FPS data does not include any ray tracing benchmarks, so performance with ray tracing enabled cannot be assessed from the available information.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to its component percentiles?

A: The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's rank of 1677 out of 2939 (43rd percentile) is lower than both component percentiles, indicating that the pairing's in-game performance is less impressive than the individual components would suggest.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 187 FPS average, the highest measured figure for this pairing. Medium achieves 143 FPS average with a minimum of 122 FPS and maximum of 165 FPS, providing excellent stability. High reaches 120 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 92 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 95 FPS decline, representing roughly a 51% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to highest quality preset.

At 2560x1440, performance decreases predictably but remains playable. Low settings yield 121 FPS average, Medium hits 92 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, High delivers 78 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 59 FPS average. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p is particularly steep, with a 19 FPS drop, suggesting the Ultra preset adds significant rendering load without proportional visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 65 FPS average, Medium achieves 50 FPS average with a minimum of 42 FPS and maximum of 57 FPS, High drops to 42 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 32 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, and even the best 4K configuration falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered smooth for this genre.

The data shows a consistent pattern: Medium settings offer the best minimum frame rate headroom at every resolution. At 1080p, the minimum of 122 FPS is 2 FPS above the High preset's average. At 1440p, the minimum of 79 FPS is 1 FPS above High's average. At 4K, the minimum of 42 FPS matches High's average exactly. This consistency makes Medium the most predictable preset across all resolutions.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2990 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and base clock of 1700 MHz. These specifications place the card in the mid-range segment, consistent with its 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The memory configuration appears to influence performance at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the combo's average FPS drops below 60 even at Low settings (65 FPS), and the Ultra preset falls to 32 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth may become limiting factors at 4K, where texture data and memory bandwidth demands increase substantially. The measured data shows a 53% reduction in average FPS from 1080p Low (187 FPS) to 4K Low (65 FPS), which is consistent with memory bandwidth constraints.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The FP32 performance of 21.43 TFLOPS and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s suggest the card handles rasterization workloads effectively. In Minimum, a third-person shooter with moderate graphical demands, the GPU's raw throughput appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results indicate the card reaches its limits at that resolution.

The RX 9060's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, has a slightly higher average benchmark score (16129 vs 16014, a 0.7% difference). This close margin suggests the RX 9060 performs similarly to a well-established mid-range card, reinforcing its position as a capable but not exceptional GPU for Minimum.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides 10 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and Raptor Lake architecture contribute to its strong benchmark performance. The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor outperforms the majority of desktop and mobile chips.

Benchmark results show robust multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604, Geekbench multicore score of 11068, and 3DMark max threads score of 7307. Single-thread performance is also solid, with Cinebench R23 singlecore score of 3191 and 3DMark single thread score of 960. These figures place the CPU in a competitive position against its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284 avg score, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201 avg score, 0.4% delta).

In Minimum's measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 187 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates. The 3DMark 16 threads score of 7314 and max threads score of 7307 indicate the CPU maintains consistent performance across thread counts, which is beneficial for games that scale with multiple cores.

The CPU's dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility, though the memory bandwidth is not specified in the data. The 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node suggest efficient operation, which may help maintain sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The CPU's 16 PCIe Gen 5 lanes allow for high-bandwidth GPU communication, though Minimum's performance does not appear to be bottlenecked by interface limitations based on the measured results.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales across resolutions. From 1920x1080 Low (187 FPS) to 2560x1440 Low (121 FPS), the frame rate drops by 66 FPS, a 35% reduction. From 2560x1440 Low to 3840x2160 Low (65 FPS), the drop is 56 FPS, a 46% reduction. The total decline from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 122 FPS, representing a 65% loss in performance.

At Medium settings, the scaling shows a similar pattern: 1080p Medium (143 FPS) to 1440p Medium (92 FPS) is a 51 FPS drop (36% reduction), and 1440p Medium to 4K Medium (50 FPS) is a 42 FPS drop (46% reduction). The total Medium decline from 1080p to 4K is 93 FPS, or 65% of the 1080p value. This consistent scaling pattern suggests the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate reductions align closely with the increase in pixel count.

The High and Ultra presets show slightly different scaling characteristics. High settings drop from 120 FPS at 1080p to 78 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction), then to 42 FPS at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). Ultra settings follow a similar trajectory: 92 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p (36% reduction), and 32 FPS at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). The consistency across all presets indicates that resolution scaling is largely independent of quality settings, pointing to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions.

The data suggests the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU likely plays a more significant role, evidenced by the high frame rates (187 FPS at Low) that approach typical CPU-bound ceilings. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as the frame rates (32-65 FPS depending on settings) reflect the GPU's inability to process the increased pixel load. The transition occurs somewhere between 1440p and 4K, where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth begin to constrain performance.