Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers a decisive performance outcome for Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured data shows this pairing ranks 511th out of 3,712 tested combos for this specific game, placing it in the 86th percentile of all configurations analyzed. With a playable threshold of 60 FPS, the system clears that bar at every resolution and preset combination tested, from 1080p Ultra at 160 FPS average to 4K Ultra at 56 FPS average, where only the most demanding settings fall short.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 511 out of 3,712 tested configurations places it comfortably within the top 14% of all systems benchmarked for Minimum. This is a strong showing for a game with modest hardware demands, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 4070 Ti pairing provides substantial headroom for both high refresh rate gaming at lower resolutions and visually demanding configurations at higher ones.

The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32,707, a mere 0.1% difference, making these two processors effectively indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H actually edges ahead by 0.2%. This cluster of processors within a 0.5% performance band suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F delivers mid-pack compute performance that will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,795. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45,152, which is 0.8% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT sits 1.3% above, while the Intel Arc A730M leads by 1.7%. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 trails by 1.6%. These deltas are all within a narrow 3.3% band, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti's performance profile is closely matched by several high-end mobile and workstation parts, though the desktop card's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth give it distinct advantages in texture-heavy scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For gamers seeking comparable frame rates, the nearest CPU rivals all fall within a 0.3% performance envelope of the Ryzen 5 7400F. The Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 would all produce nearly identical CPU-bound results in Minimum. None of these processors would meaningfully alter the gaming experience, given that even a 0.3% delta translates to less than one frame per second at the frame rates measured here.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals present more interesting substitution scenarios. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, and Intel Arc A730M all outperform it by between 0.8% and 1.7% in average benchmark scores, while the NVIDIA RTX A6000 sits 1.6% behind. However, these are largely mobile or workstation-oriented parts. The RTX 5090 Mobile, despite its higher score, would face thermal and power constraints in a desktop context, while the Radeon Pro 5500 XT and RTX A6000 target professional workloads rather than gaming. The practical takeaway is that swapping the RTX 4070 Ti for any of these rivals would produce frame rate differences of less than 2% in Minimum, which is imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component dominates in Minimum. At 1080p, the system achieves 326 FPS on Low settings, 250 FPS on Medium, 210 FPS on High, and 160 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 211, 161, 135, and 103 respectively. At 4K, the figures fall further to 113, 87, 73, and 56.

The resolution scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important as resolution increases. From 1080p to 1440p, average frame rates decrease by approximately 35-36% across settings. From 1440p to 4K, the reduction is approximately 46-47%. This steeper drop at higher resolutions is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor. The RTX 4070 Ti's 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 626.4 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial, but 4K requires four times the pixel work of 1080p.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at these high frame rates. The single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,072, ensures that the game's primary simulation thread has adequate headroom. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth further reduce potential bottlenecks. The data suggests that at 1080p, the combination is well balanced, with neither component consistently holding back the other.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher across nearly every configuration tested. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High delivering 73 FPS average as the best playable option. The Ultra preset falls short at 56 FPS average, missing the 60 FPS threshold by 4 frames.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra achieving 103 FPS average. This resolution offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable, with Ultra delivering 160 FPS average and Low reaching 326 FPS average. For players with high refresh rate displays, 1080p Medium at 250 FPS or High at 210 FPS would be excellent choices.

The only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold is 4K Ultra at 56 FPS average. This represents a 7% shortfall, suggesting that minor adjustments to shadow quality or post-processing effects would likely bring this setting into playable territory, though the measured data does not confirm this.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at 4K the system achieves playable frame rates on High (73 FPS), Low (113 FPS), and Medium (87 FPS) settings. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings configuration at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 103 FPS average, making it both the most demanding and the best playable option. All four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — exceed 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti scores 44,795 in average benchmarks. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45,152 (0.8% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45,384 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45,592 (1.7% higher). The NVIDIA RTX A6000 trails at 44,075, which is 1.6% lower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti?

A: The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile with an average score of 32,750, while the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile with an average score of 44,795. Their nearest rivals are within 0.3% and 1.7% respectively, indicating well-matched performance tiers with no significant bottleneck evident in the measured frame rates.

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 160 FPS. Lower settings produce even higher results: 210 FPS at High, 250 FPS at Medium, and 326 FPS at Low.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rate displays?

A: Yes, at 1080p all tested settings exceed 160 FPS average, and at 1440p all settings exceed 103 FPS. These frame rates are sufficient for 144Hz displays at 1080p and 100Hz displays at 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, delivering 73 FPS average. While Medium achieves 87 FPS and Low reaches 113 FPS, High provides the best visual quality among the playable options. The Ultra preset at 56 FPS falls below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 103 FPS average, making it the best playable option. This configuration provides maximum visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The system also handles Medium at 161 FPS and High at 135 FPS if players prefer even higher frame rates.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings provide 160 FPS average, which is both the most demanding and the best playable configuration. Players with 240Hz displays might prefer Medium at 250 FPS, while those seeking maximum smoothness can use Low at 326 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear progression across settings. Low settings average 113 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS with a range of 74 to 100 FPS, High averages 73 FPS, and Ultra averages 56 FPS. The Medium setting's measured minimum of 74 FPS indicates consistent performance above the playable threshold, while Ultra's 56 FPS average suggests occasional drops below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance is uniformly strong. Low averages 211 FPS, Medium averages 161 FPS with a range of 137 to 185 FPS, High averages 135 FPS, and Ultra averages 103 FPS. The Medium setting's minimum of 137 FPS provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its maximum capability. Low settings produce 326 FPS average, Medium delivers 250 FPS with a range of 212 to 287 FPS, High achieves 210 FPS, and Ultra reaches 160 FPS. The Medium setting's minimum of 212 FPS is nearly three and a half times the playable threshold, indicating that this resolution leaves significant performance on the table for future titles or more demanding scenarios.