Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a top-tier performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter that remains highly demanding at modern resolutions. This pairing places the system at rank 246 out of 3712 tested combos, a position that puts it in the top percentile of all hardware configurations. The data indicates a system with overwhelming headroom for the game’s maximum settings across all tested resolutions, with the only question being how high the frame rate can climb before hitting a ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 246 out of 3712 tested configurations places it in the upper echelon of all hardware pairings tested for Minimum. This position is driven by the GPU’s exceptional raw performance, with the RTX 4080 sitting at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU also contributes significantly, with the Ryzen 5 7500F at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. When combined, these components produce an average benchmark score of 24964 for the CPU and 54247 for the GPU, creating a system that is balanced but heavily weighted toward graphics throughput.

The ranking becomes more meaningful when compared to the nearest rivals. The CPU’s closest competitor, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24935, a delta of just 0.1% — essentially a statistical tie. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a mere 0.2% behind, while the Intel Core i7-13620H and Intel Core 5 210H trail by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU choice has almost no impact on Minimum performance. On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest rival with a score of 54209, just 0.1% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% behind, and the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.6%. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is firmly within a cluster of similarly performing graphics cards, making the overall combo rank highly dependent on the GPU’s placement.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is a tight margin, sitting just 1 frame above the playable threshold. The High preset runs at 79 FPS, Medium at 95 FPS, and Low at 124 FPS, showing a clear scaling pattern where each reduction in quality yields roughly 15-30 FPS gains. For 4K gaming, Ultra is technically playable but leaves almost no headroom for frame drops.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers a robust 112 FPS on average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset runs at 148 FPS, Medium at 176 FPS, and Low at 230 FPS. The scaling is less steep than at 4K, indicating that the GPU has more bandwidth to spare at this resolution. Ultra is the clear best setting here, offering a smooth experience with significant room for demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset reaches 174 FPS, making it the best choice for competitive play. High runs at 229 FPS, Medium at 273 FPS, and Low at 356 FPS. The 1080p resolution shows the system’s true ceiling, with frame rates that far exceed any display refresh rate currently on the market. The data indicates that even at 1080p Ultra, the system is not CPU-bound, as the frame rate continues to scale with lower settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling from 124 FPS at Low to 61 FPS at Ultra — a 51% drop purely from graphical load. The CPU’s role is minimal here, as its 12 threads and Zen 4 architecture are more than sufficient to feed the GPU’s demands. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread score of 974 in 3DMark and 3218 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance, but at 4K, the GPU’s 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute become the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The frame rate drops from 230 FPS at Low to 112 FPS at Ultra, a 51% reduction. This mirrors the 4K scaling pattern, suggesting the GPU remains the primary constraint. However, the absolute frame rates are higher, indicating that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution. The CPU’s role becomes slightly more relevant, but its passmark multithread score of 26825 and 3DMark max threads score of 6379 show it can handle the game’s threading demands without becoming a bottleneck.

At 1920x1080, the CPU starts to matter more. The frame rate at Low is 356 FPS, which is extraordinarily high. The scaling from Low to Ultra is 51%, consistent with other resolutions, but the absolute numbers suggest the system is approaching the CPU’s limit at lower settings. The CPU’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz provide the single-thread performance needed for high FPS, but the data implies that at 1080p Low, the game’s engine may be limiting the frame rate. The CPU’s score of 3841 in Passmark single-thread tests is strong, but not enough to push beyond 356 FPS in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within a 0.4% performance delta. The Intel Core i7-11850H, with an average score of 24935, is a laptop-class processor that matches the Ryzen 5 7500F almost exactly. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a 0.2% difference that would be imperceptible in Minimum. The Intel Core i7-13620H and Intel Core 5 210H are similarly close, with scores of 24911 and 24872 respectively. Users with any of these CPUs would see virtually identical performance, meaning the motherboard platform and CPU cooler are the only meaningful differentiators.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, scoring 54209 with a 0.1% delta. This means the SUPER variant offers no measurable advantage in Minimum. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 1.1% difference that is still within the margin of error for most games. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S trail by 2.6% and 2.7% respectively, which could translate to a few frames per second at lower resolutions but is unlikely to be noticeable at 60 FPS targets. The data suggests that users with any of these GPUs can expect comparable frame rates, with the RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory being the most significant feature differentiation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 79 FPS at High, 124 FPS at Low, 95 FPS at Medium, and 61 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum values of 80 and 109 FPS respectively, showing a 29 FPS variance. The Ultra preset’s 61 FPS average is concerning, as it leaves no buffer for complex scenes. High and Low presets have no min/max data, but the averages suggest stable performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 148 FPS at High, 230 FPS at Low, 176 FPS at Medium, and 112 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS, a variance of 53 FPS. This is the widest range recorded in the data, indicating that the game’s engine can cause significant frame pacing fluctuations even with a high-end GPU. The Ultra preset’s 112 FPS average is comfortable, but the Medium variance suggests that players sensitive to frame drops may prefer High or Ultra settings.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 229 FPS at High, 356 FPS at Low, 273 FPS at Medium, and 174 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset has a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS, a variance of 81 FPS. This is the largest absolute variance in the dataset, but the minimum is still far above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset’s 356 FPS average is the highest recorded, suggesting the game’s engine has a hard cap around this level.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher across all tested settings and resolutions. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset hits 61 FPS on average, making it the best playable setting, though players may prefer High at 79 FPS for more stability. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 112 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. At 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 174 FPS, and even the most demanding settings are far beyond the playable threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at each of them. The system’s only theoretical weakness is at 4K Ultra, where 61 FPS leaves little margin for error, but it still clears the 60 FPS bar.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the system achieves an average of 61 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 1 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, the margin is tight.

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

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 112 FPS on average, making it the best choice for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 compared to its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080’s 54247. This difference is negligible in practice.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 356 FPS, which is likely the game’s engine limit. The CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, but the data suggests the game caps frame rates around this level.

Q: What is the lowest framerate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 80, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The Ultra preset at 4K has no recorded minimum, but its 61 FPS average is the lowest average in the dataset.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, while the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a delta of 0.1%. They perform essentially identically in benchmarks.