Minimum

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a powerful 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, but the data shows that 4K Ultra settings push the system to its limits, resulting in a sub-60 FPS average. The benchmark results indicate a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution and graphical fidelity increase.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, clearly identifying the GPU as the performance bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 277.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 96.4 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 65%. This scaling pattern is typical for a title where the rendering load on the graphics card grows exponentially with pixel count.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At High settings, the system produces 116 FPS at 2560x1440 but only 63.8 FPS at 3840x2160, a drop of 45%. This indicates that while the RTX 4070 has enough headroom to drive high refresh rates at 1440p, the jump to 4K demands significantly more from the GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

At 1080p, the scaling suggests a more balanced load. The difference between Low (277.4 FPS) and Ultra (136.8 FPS) is 51%, showing that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at lower settings. The data implies that users targeting 4K should expect to compromise on settings, as the drop from High to Medium at 3840x2160 only recovers from 63.8 FPS to 71.9 FPS, while the jump from Ultra to Low more than doubles the frame rate to 96.4 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, Medium settings at 1440p provide the most compelling experience. This configuration delivers 135.3 FPS, which is 57% higher than the High preset at the same resolution (116 FPS) and still offers a substantial improvement over the 86.3 FPS seen at Ultra.

At 1080p, High settings are the clear recommendation. The 176.6 FPS average is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays, and the step down to Medium (210.6 FPS) yields diminishing returns for the loss in visual fidelity. Pushing to Ultra at 1080p reduces performance to 136.8 FPS, a 23% decrease from High, making it the less efficient choice for competitive play.

For 4K users, the data suggests that High settings are the maximum viable option, with 63.8 FPS just clearing the 60 FPS threshold. However, those seeking smoother gameplay should consider Medium (71.9 FPS) or Low (96.4 FPS), as the visual difference between these presets is often less impactful than the frame rate gain. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 47.3 FPS average, is not recommended for a playable experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070's specifications directly explain its performance profile in Minimum. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears sufficient for the game's textures at 1440p and below, but becomes stressed at 4K Ultra where the 47.3 FPS result indicates a hard limit.

The GPU's clock behavior, with a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, allows it to scale its performance dynamically. The benchmark results show that the card maintains high frame rates at 1080p, where its 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units can be fully utilized. The 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s, which is a critical factor in the 4K scaling, as the fill rate requirements quadruple from 1080p.

The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate features, but the data does not show a measurable benefit in this title, suggesting that Minimum relies primarily on traditional rasterization. The GPU's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-efficient part that can sustain its boost clocks under load, as evidenced by the consistent FPS figures across the measured rows.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K smoothly?*

A: Only at lower settings. The data shows 96.4 FPS at Low, 71.9 FPS at Medium, and 63.8 FPS at High, but Ultra drops to 47.3 FPS, which is below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution for this system?

A: 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with High settings delivering 116 FPS and Medium reaching 135.3 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining high frame rates.

Q: How does the RTX 4070's memory affect performance?

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 47.3 FPS suggests memory bandwidth or capacity becomes a limiting factor at that extreme.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 277.4 FPS, which is close to the limit of what the RTX 4070 can render. The Intel Core i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads appear capable of keeping up, as the frame rate scales linearly with resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: High settings produce 116 FPS, while Ultra drops to 86.3 FPS, a 26% reduction. This makes High the recommended preset for maintaining a high refresh rate experience.

Q: Does the game favor NVIDIA hardware?

A: The data does not provide direct comparisons with AMD GPUs. However, the RTX 4070's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs and its 26927 Passmark G3D score indicate strong DirectX 11 and 12 performance, which aligns well with Minimum's engine.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for Minimum. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 1.25 MB help maintain consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the high average FPS at 1080p where the CPU's role is most significant.

The processor's single-thread performance, scoring 3004 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is crucial for a third-person shooter that likely relies on a primary game thread. The 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and Passmark single-thread score of 3634 both indicate strong per-core performance that prevents CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions.

The multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a Passmark multithread score of 25032. This headroom means that background tasks or additional game systems are unlikely to cause frame drops. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it above average, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, shows a negligible 0.1% performance difference, confirming that the i5-13400F is not a limiting factor in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset reveals a consistent hierarchy across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 277.4 FPS on Low, 210.6 FPS on Medium, 176.6 FPS on High, and 136.8 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a smooth progression, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 20-25%.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 179.7 FPS (Low), 135.3 FPS (Medium), 116 FPS (High), and 86.3 FPS (Ultra). The relative performance gaps narrow slightly compared to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a factor. The 4K results at 3840x2160 show the most significant drop: 96.4 FPS (Low), 71.9 FPS (Medium), 63.8 FPS (High), and 47.3 FPS (Ultra).

The data shows that the Low preset at 1080p (277.4 FPS) is the only configuration to exceed 250 FPS, while the Ultra preset at 4K (47.3 FPS) is the only one to fall below 50 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is consistent, with the 4K Ultra result being 83% lower than the 1080p Low result, highlighting the extreme demands of the highest settings at the highest resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 494th out of 1733 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the upper 28% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is well above average for this game, though not at the very top tier where the most extreme hardware combinations reside.

The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283, is the primary driver of this position. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, a 0.6% difference, indicating that the RTX 4070 is competitive with slightly older high-end parts. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D being 0.5% faster, further solidifies the system's above-average standing.

The 494th rank out of 1733 combos suggests that while this system excels at 1080p and 1440p, the 4K Ultra performance of 47.3 FPS prevents it from climbing higher. The data implies that users seeking top-tier 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU, but for the vast majority of gaming scenarios, this combo delivers exceptional results that place it firmly in the upper echelon of tested hardware.