Minimum

The data for Minimum with the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveals a striking pattern: the game scales heavily with resolution and settings, but the relationship between the two components is not linear. At 1080p, the combo delivers extremely high frame rates, suggesting the CPU is doing heavy lifting; at 4K, the frame rate drops significantly, indicating the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The measured results show a clear hierarchy where lower presets at high resolutions often outperform higher presets at lower resolutions, a key detail for understanding this pairing.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings. At the High preset, the average FPS falls from 193.2 at 1920x1080 to 127 at 2560x1440, and finally to 67.9 at 3840x2160. This represents a 65% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, a drop that clearly points to the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RTX 5070, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being pushed to its limits as pixel count increases, and the data shows a steep performance cliff rather than a gradual decline.

The Low preset tells a similar but more dramatic story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 299.2 FPS, but this falls to 192.4 at 1440p and 105.5 at 4K. That is a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K again, but the absolute numbers remain high enough to suggest that even at 4K, the system is not fully GPU-bound at Low settings. The difference between Low and High at 4K is 37.6 FPS, while at 1080p it is 106 FPS, showing that the GPU's workload scales faster than the CPU's ability to feed it frames.

What does this imply? The data suggests that at 1080p, the i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to keep frame rates high, but as resolution climbs, the RTX 5070's rendering pipeline becomes the choke point. The Ultra preset at 4K yields just 48.6 FPS, a 68% drop from the 148.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This is a game that rewards lower settings at high resolutions far more than higher settings at lower resolutions, making the GPU the dominant factor in determining playable frame rates beyond 1440p.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a Raptor Lake-S part with 10 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 10971. The CPU's percentile rank against all processors is 82, placing it well above average, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, is only 0.5% faster in average benchmark score, showing the i5-13400F is a capable gaming CPU.

In Minimum, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the 1080p Low result of 299.2 FPS. That frame rate is extraordinarily high, and the fact that it drops to 192.4 at 1440p Low indicates that the CPU is still able to push frames efficiently at lower resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 suggest strong multi-threaded performance, which likely helps in a third-person shooter that may utilize multiple cores for game logic and physics. However, the single-thread score of 960 in 3DMark is relatively moderate, and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 302 points to a per-thread performance that is not the absolute top tier.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates exceed 148 FPS even at Ultra settings. This is a game that appears to be well-optimized for the 13th-gen architecture, and the CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache likely aids in maintaining consistent frame delivery. The CPU's TDP of 65 W is modest, and its memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives flexibility, but the benchmark results indicate that the i5-13400F can keep up with the RTX 5070 at lower resolutions without becoming a bottleneck.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. It packs 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its compute power is substantial, with 6144 shading units and a FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS. The GPU's percentile rank against all GPUs is 83, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, is only 0.6% slower in average benchmark score, showing the RTX 5070 is a high-end performer.

In Minimum, the GPU's role is clearly tied to resolution scaling. At 4K High, the RTX 5070 delivers 67.9 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for a fast-paced shooter. The drop to 48.6 FPS at 4K Ultra underscores the GPU's limitations at extreme settings. The PassMark G3D score of 29137 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5077 reflect strong raw performance, but the game's demands at 4K push the GPU to its limits. The 12 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this title at 4K, but the data shows that the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are the constraints.

At 1440p, the GPU performs more comfortably. The High preset yields 127 FPS, and Low hits 192.4 FPS, indicating that the RTX 5070 has ample headroom at this resolution. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 46.5% frame rate drop, which is a clear sign that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor. The GPU's boost clock of 2512 MHz and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are high, but the data suggests that for Minimum, the RTX 5070 is best utilized at 1440p or lower, where it can maintain high frame rates without hitting a wall.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average is 299.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, it drops to 148.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to the RTX 3090 in this benchmark?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 41687, while the RTX 3090 scores 41441, making the RTX 5070 0.6% faster according to the nearestRivals data.

Q: Is the i5-13400F a bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: No, the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The CPU's high multi-thread scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 21279) suggest it can feed frames, but the GPU's 48.6 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates the RTX 5070 is the constraint.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low delivers 192.4 FPS and Ultra delivers 95.3 FPS, a difference of 97.1 FPS. This shows a significant performance cost for higher settings.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combos in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 338 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the top 20% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile rank versus all CPUs?

A: The i5-13400F has a percentile rank of 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all CPUs in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 299.2 FPS, Medium 230.7 FPS, High 193.2 FPS, and Ultra 148.6 FPS. This shows a clear step-down pattern, with each higher preset costing roughly 50 FPS on average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 150.6 FPS, highlighting the massive impact of settings on frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down proportionally. Low hits 192.4 FPS, Medium 150 FPS, High 127 FPS, and Ultra 95.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 97.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU's workload is increasing, but the CPU is still able to maintain high output. The Medium preset at 1440p (150 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (148.6 FPS), showing that resolution and settings trade-offs can yield equivalent performance.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low delivers 105.5 FPS, Medium 79.2 FPS, High 67.9 FPS, and Ultra 48.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56.9 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions but with lower overall frame rates. The data shows that only the Low preset at 4K achieves a frame rate above 100 FPS, and Ultra is below 50 FPS, making it a challenging combination for high-refresh-rate 4K monitors.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 230.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display, and it is only 68.5 FPS lower than Low but provides better visuals. At 1440p, Medium hits 150 FPS, which is still excellent for a third-person shooter, and it is 42.5 FPS higher than High. At 4K, Medium yields 79.2 FPS, which is playable, and it is 11.3 FPS higher than High.

For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the Low preset is the clear choice. It achieves 299.2 FPS at 1080p and 192.4 FPS at 1440p, both of which are high enough for competitive play. At 4K, Low delivers 105.5 FPS, making it the only preset that breaks the 100 FPS barrier at that resolution. The High preset is a middle ground, offering 193.2 FPS at 1080p and 127 FPS at 1440p, but at 4K it drops to 67.9 FPS, which may be too low for some players.

The Ultra preset is the least recommended. At 1080p it delivers 148.6 FPS, which is fine, but at 1440p it drops to 95.3 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 48.6 FPS. The data indicates that the visual fidelity gained from Ultra is not worth the frame rate cost, especially at higher resolutions. The best experience per the measured rows is Medium at 1440p, which offers a high frame rate of 150 FPS while maintaining a reasonable visual upgrade over Low.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 338 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 19.5% of all systems tested. This is a strong showing, given that the combo is not the absolute top-tier hardware available. The rank suggests that this pairing is well-suited for this game, delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with acceptable performance at 4K.

The CPU's individual percentile rank of 82 and the GPU's percentile rank of 83 both indicate above-average performance. The combo's rank of 338 is higher than what either component's percentile alone would suggest, implying that the pairing is synergistic for Minimum. The data shows that the combo outperforms many systems with more expensive components, likely due to the game's optimization for the CPU's architecture and the GPU's raw power.

In context, the combo's rank of 338 out of 1733 means it sits above 1395 other tested combinations. This is a notable achievement, as it places the system in the upper echelon of tested hardware. The nearest CPU rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, is only 0.5% faster, and the nearest GPU rival, the RTX 3090, is 0.6% slower, so this combo is competitive with systems using those parts. The data indicates that for Minimum, this pairing offers a high level of performance that will satisfy most players, with the caveat that 4K Ultra remains a challenge.