Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data confirms this pairing is vastly overqualified for the game's demands, with even the most demanding preset at 4K resolution averaging 73 FPS. The following analysis breaks down how this hardware behaves, what alternatives exist, and the precise performance metrics across all tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are a tight cluster of processors that would produce nearly identical in-game performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F posts an average benchmark score of 32,750, placing it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H sits marginally higher at 32,812, representing a -0.2% delta relative to the 7400F, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% with a score of 32,662. These deltas are so small that in a game like Minimum, which is not CPU-intensive, any of these processors would yield statistically indistinguishable frame rates. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs further confirms it sits comfortably in the upper tier of processors, but the proximity of these rivals means system builders could swap in any of them without observable performance changes in this title.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals present a more interesting comparison. The NVIDIA card achieves an average benchmark score of 77,712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904). Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940) and both NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants (79,396 and 79,605) actually outperform the RTX 5090 D in raw average benchmark scores, with deltas of -1.6%, -2.1%, and -2.4% respectively. This suggests that while the RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, its nearest competitors are all within a 2.4% margin. In practical terms for Minimum, any of these GPUs would deliver well over 60 FPS at all tested resolutions and presets, making the choice between them irrelevant for this specific game. The GPU's massive 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what a 2014 title can utilize, meaning the performance ceiling is dictated by the game engine itself rather than any hardware limitation.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that this game is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at lower resolutions, but both components have headroom to spare. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination produces 392 FPS average, which drops to 210 FPS at Ultra settings—a 46% reduction from Low to Ultra at the same resolution. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, as the CPU's role remains constant regardless of graphics settings. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides ample single-thread performance for a game released in 2014, which likely relies on only a few threads. The CPU's 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock ensure it never becomes the bottleneck, even at 392 FPS where frame time is just 2.55 milliseconds.

Resolution scaling tells a clearer story about component roles. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings drops the average FPS from 210 to 136, a 35% reduction. Further scaling to 3840x2160 at Ultra brings the average down to 73 FPS, another 46% reduction. These steep drops with resolution increases confirm that the GPU is the primary performance driver—the pixel throughput demand grows quadratically with resolution, and the CPU workload remains essentially flat. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5090 D is still delivering 73 FPS, meaning it has substantial reserve capacity left. The CPU's role becomes more apparent at high frame rates: at 1080p Low, the 392 FPS average approaches the limit of what a 6-core Zen 4 processor can feed, but the data shows no signs of CPU throttling. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR5 support provide adequate data flow for even the most extreme frame rates measured.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option and still achieves an average of 73 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes Ultra the best settings choice at 4K, as it provides maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS, while High averages 96 FPS and Low averages 149 FPS. All four presets at 4K are playable, but Ultra represents the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 136 FPS, more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution offers the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that would fully utilize a 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitor. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS, while High averages 178 FPS and Low averages 277 FPS. Every preset at 1440p exceeds the playability threshold by a wide margin, with Ultra providing the best visual experience at 136 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 210 FPS average, which is the highest frame rate among all Ultra settings across resolutions. This makes Ultra the recommended setting at 1080p, as the performance headroom is so vast that there is no reason to lower quality. The Medium preset averages 329 FPS with a minimum of 280 FPS and maximum of 379 FPS, while High averages 276 FPS and Low averages 392 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result of 210 FPS is remarkably high for a game from 2014, indicating the GPU is not remotely challenged even at maximum settings.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Minimum, and it does so with extraordinary headroom. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all four presets at all three tested resolutions clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 136 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 210 FPS. There are no settings configurations that fail to reach 60 FPS, meaning the system never dips below playable performance in this title. The lowest measured average across all tests is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still provides smooth gameplay. The highest measured average is 392 FPS at 1080p Low, which exceeds the refresh rate of virtually all monitors on the market. For a game released in 2014, this hardware combination represents massive overkill, but it does guarantee that players can max out every visual option without concern.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the frame rate data shows a clear hierarchy across presets. Low settings produce an average of 149 FPS with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings average 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS. Ultra settings produce the lowest average at this resolution, 73 FPS, but still remain comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K results demonstrate that even the highest resolution and most demanding settings leave substantial performance on the table.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward significantly. Low settings average 277 FPS. Medium settings average 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS. High settings average 178 FPS. Ultra settings average 136 FPS. The 1440p results show a consistent pattern: each step up in preset quality reduces the average by roughly 40-60 FPS, yet even the lowest Ultra average of 136 FPS is more than double the playability threshold.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates reach their peak. Low settings average 392 FPS, the highest measurement in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 329 FPS, with a minimum of 280 FPS and maximum of 379 FPS. High settings average 276 FPS. Ultra settings average 210 FPS. The 1080p results reveal that the system is capable of producing frame rates that far exceed what most displays can even show, with the 392 FPS Low result being nearly 6.5 times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 73 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict by resolution lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest measured average is 392 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is more than 6.5 times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D has an average benchmark score of 77,712, ranking in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. It sits 1.1% above the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76,904) and 1.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary performance driver. Evidence comes from resolution scaling: increasing from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings drops average FPS from 210 to 136, and further to 73 at 4K, while the CPU workload remains constant across resolution changes.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are at Medium settings: 97 FPS at 3840x2160, 180 FPS at 2560x1440, and 280 FPS at 1920x1080. No minimum FPS values are available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: How many total system combinations were tested for ranking?

A: This combination ranks 39th out of 3,712 total tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the top 1.05% of all tested systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination achieves a rank of 39 out of 3,712 tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the top 1.1% of all systems tested. This high ranking is expected given the hardware's specifications: the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all processors, and the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's rank reflects the GPU's dominant role in this game, as the RTX 5090 D's massive compute resources—104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth—are far beyond what a 2014 title requires. The CPU's contribution is less significant, but its 21,765 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 3,072 single-core score ensure it never limits the GPU. The 39th place ranking among 3,712 combinations means that only 38 other system configurations performed better in this specific game, and given the game's age and the hardware's capabilities, the practical difference between this system and those ranked above it is likely imperceptible without a frame counter. The data confirms that this is a top-tier combination for Minimum, delivering playable performance at every resolution and preset combination tested.