Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The data shows a system that is largely overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but which meets a firm wall at 4K Ultra settings. The measured FPS reveals a GPU-bound title at higher resolutions, with the CPU’s strong single-threaded capabilities only becoming a limiting factor at the lowest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold. With Low settings, the average FPS is 214, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. At High settings, the average is 137 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still yields an average of 105 FPS. This indicates that at 1080p, every preset is not only playable but delivers a high-refresh-rate experience.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but scales down predictably. The Low preset averages 138 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 89 FPS. The Ultra preset, while still clearing the 60 FPS bar, drops to an average of 68 FPS. This is a significant 37 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra result, showing the increased load on the GPU at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only one that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 74 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, meaning the frame rate dips below the playable threshold. High settings average 48 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of only 36 FPS. The data shows a steep performance cliff between 1440p and 4K, particularly for the higher presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent frame rate drop across all presets, which is typical of GPU-bound workloads. For example, the Ultra preset drops from 105 FPS at 1080p to 68 FPS at 1440p, a 35% reduction. The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, has a passmark single-thread score of 3689 and a passmark physics score of 1660, which are strong numbers, but they are not the limiting factor in this scenario.

The role of the CPU becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 214 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU quickly enough to avoid a bottleneck, but the sheer difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same Low preset (214 FPS vs 138 FPS) highlights the GPU’s workload increasing. The GPU, with a passmark g3d score of 20974, is clearly the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum. At 4K, the GPU’s limitations are fully exposed, with even the Medium preset failing to hold 60 FPS on average. The data implies that the Ryzen 5 7400F has ample headroom, and the RX 7700 is the deciding factor for playability at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 105 FPS. This allows for the maximum visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that clears the 60 FPS bar, though the margin is slimmer than at 1080p.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset is the only option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 74 FPS. The Medium preset falls to an average of 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, indicating that users at this resolution must sacrifice settings to maintain smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby alternatives that would behave similarly in this game. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, has a score of 32812, which is 0.2% higher, indicating nearly identical performance. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% lower). The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% higher). Any of these processors would provide a similar level of CPU performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 370X, which scores 15862, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, which is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 1% higher with a score of 16014, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7% higher with a score of 16129. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in this title, with the RTX 3060 Ti potentially offering a slight edge.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1717th out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, which is a strong result given the game’s age. The ranking reflects the system’s ability to handle the game at high settings and resolutions, but also shows that there are many more powerful combinations that can push higher frame rates at 4K. The percentile for the CPU is 83, and for the GPU it is 58, suggesting the CPU is a relatively stronger component in this pairing than the GPU.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with High settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 48, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable preset at this resolution is Low, with an average of 74 FPS.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F or the AMD Radeon RX 7700 more important for performance?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops significantly from 1440p to 4K (e.g., Ultra drops from 68 FPS to 36 FPS), which is a sign of GPU limitation. The CPU’s strong single-thread score of 3689 is sufficient to avoid being a major constraint.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best option at 2560x1440, as it averages 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this context?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129, which is 1.7% higher than the RX 7700’s score of 15852. In Minimum, the RTX 3060 Ti would likely perform at a very similar level, with a marginal advantage in frame rates.

Q: Does the combination ever drop below 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 105 FPS. The minimum recorded FPS at Medium settings is 139, which is still well above the threshold.

Q: What is the ranking of this combo among all tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1717th out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This puts it in the top half of all tested systems, indicating it is a capable setup for this game.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum effectively across most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 105 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. The situation changes at 3840x2160, where only the Low preset is playable, averaging 74 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K falls short at 57 FPS, and High and Ultra are not viable options. Therefore, this system is an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate 1080p and smooth 1440p gaming, but it will require significant setting reductions to achieve 60 FPS at 4K. The CPU’s performance is a non-issue, but the GPU’s limits are reached at 4K.