To The Core

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers high average frame rates in To The Core, but the measured data reveals a clear resolution ceiling. This analysis breaks down the FPS scaling, combo ranking, GPU characteristics, and settings recommendations based on the benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS values show a consistent decline from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 across all four presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 266.6 at 1080p to 179.7 at 1440p and 102.5 at 4K. Medium follows the same pattern: 224 at 1080p, 151.5 at 1440p, and 85.8 at 4K. High settings yield 197 at 1080p, 133.3 at 1440p, and 77.3 at 4K. Ultra is the most demanding, with 155.3 at 1080p, 106.4 at 1440p, and exactly 60 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest average in the entire dataset, while the 1080p Low result is the highest. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but not drastic; the drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe, especially at Ultra where the FPS falls from 106.4 to 60. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six cores and twelve threads are sufficient to push high frame rates at 1080p. The game's idle genre does not demand extreme hardware, but the data shows a clear resolution ceiling for this combo. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 266.6 to 155.3, a difference of 111.3 FPS, while at 4K the same gap is 102.5 to 60, a difference of 42.5 FPS. The absolute reduction is smaller at 4K, but the relative impact of Ultra settings is more pronounced, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck when pixel count rises.

How This Combo Ranks

In To The Core, this CPU-GPU combination ranks 1185th out of 1756 tested combos. That places it in the lower half of the field, meaning the majority of tested pairs deliver higher average frame rates. The CPU alone sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U with a deltaPct of 0, the Intel Core i7-1260P with -0.2, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U with -0.2. The GPU is in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20258. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with a deltaPct of 0.6, the AMD Radeon RX 460 with 0.8, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile with -1.3. Despite the CPU and GPU each being above the median in their respective categories, the combo's in-game rank is below the midpoint, suggesting that To The Core's performance is influenced by factors beyond raw component scores, such as driver optimization or game-specific bottlenecks. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17181 is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P's 17212, and the GPU's 20258 is 0.6% higher than the RX 7600 XT's 20146, yet the in-game rank does not reflect that parity. This disconnect highlights that synthetic benchmarks do not always translate directly to game performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 features 8GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1720 MHz, with a boost clock of 2655 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz. The memory runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. In To The Core, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 60, the lowest value in the dataset. This suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth or compute capacity is the limiting factor at that resolution. At 1080p, the GPU is not fully stressed, as the average FPS at Low is 266.6, which is far above typical display refresh rates. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20258 places it in the 63rd percentile, and it is within 1.5% of the Intel Arc B570 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, based on deltaPct values of -1.5 and -1.3 respectively. The 8GB VRAM is sufficient for the measured settings, as no VRAM-related stutter is indicated in the average FPS data. The GPU's boost clock of 2655 MHz and game clock of 2250 MHz are both high, and the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game's demands, but the 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS shows that the GPU is the constraining component when resolution and quality are maximized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values for this combo in To The Core.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 77.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 102.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 85.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 60 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 133.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 179.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 151.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 106.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 197 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 266.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 224 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 155.3 |

At 1080p, all presets exceed 155 FPS, with Low reaching 266.6. At 1440p, the range is 106.4 to 179.7. At 4K, the range narrows to 60 to 102.5. The data shows that the combo is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p on any preset, while 4K requires a compromise between quality and frame rate. The 1080p Medium result of 224 FPS is notably higher than the 1440p Low result of 179.7, indicating that resolution has a greater impact on performance than preset selection at these levels. Similarly, the 4K Low result of 102.5 is lower than the 1440p Ultra result of 106.4, showing that the jump to 4K costs more performance than moving from Low to Ultra at 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 155.3 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay, so there is no reason to lower settings. At 1440p, Ultra still provides 106.4 FPS, making it a viable choice. At 4K, the Ultra preset drops to exactly 60 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom. The High preset at 4K yields 77.3 FPS, a 17.3 FPS improvement over Ultra, while Medium offers 85.8 FPS and Low 102.5 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and frame rate at 4K, High is the recommended preset, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 1080p and 1440p, the Ultra preset is recommended for maximum quality without sacrificing performance. The data indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where even the most demanding preset keeps frame rates well above 100 FPS. For 4K, users should accept a lower preset to avoid the 60 FPS floor seen at Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The average FPS is 155.3.

Q: How does this combo rank in To The Core?

A: It ranks 1185th out of 1756 tested combos.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 288.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz.

Q: What is the lowest measured average FPS?

A: The lowest is 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

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

A: The CPU is in the 75th percentile.