Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, with 1080p and 1440p resolutions clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every tested preset. At 4K, the pairing is more selective, with only the Low preset maintaining an average above the playable line, while Medium dips below and Ultra falls to a slideshow-like average. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, optimal settings per resolution, how this combo ranks among all tested configurations, and what nearby hardware behaves similarly.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers an average of 105 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low, Medium, and High also clear 60 FPS, with averages of 214, 164, and 137 FPS respectively.

Q: Can this PC handle 2560x1440 with max settings?

A: Yes. At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 68 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best playable setting at that resolution, along with High (89 FPS), Medium (106 FPS), and Low (138 FPS).

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Partially. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset averages above 60 FPS, hitting 74 FPS. Medium averages 57 FPS (with minimums of 48 and maximums of 65), High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS, so higher settings are not playable.

*Q: How does this combo rank against all tested hardware in Minimum?*

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 1717 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the upper half (roughly the 54th percentile) of all configurations evaluated in this game.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 164, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. These are the only min/max values provided at that resolution.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold back performance more in this game?

A: The data does not isolate CPU versus GPU bottlenecking. However, the CPU scores 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at 58th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting the graphics card is the more limiting component relative to its peers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with min/max values recorded only for Medium settings at each resolution. Starting at 1920x1080, the pairing shows substantial headroom. The Low preset produces an average of 214 FPS, which is the highest recorded value across all tests. Medium follows at 164 FPS average, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. High settings yield 137 FPS average, and Ultra still maintains a strong 105 FPS average. At 1080p, every preset delivers frame rates far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 109 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding settings leave significant performance on the table.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages scale down predictably but remain playable across the board. Low hits 138 FPS average, Medium drops to 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS, High settles at 89 FPS, and Ultra holds at 68 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-40% of the average FPS at each preset, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. Notably, the 1440p Ultra average of 68 FPS is only 8 FPS above the playable threshold, making it the closest call at this resolution, but it still clears the bar. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 90 FPS, which provides a comfortable buffer against frame drops.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Low preset manages an average of 74 FPS, which is the only playable option at 4K. Medium averages 57 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS; the minimum reveals that drops can be significant, falling well below playability. High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 36 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs 17 FPS on average, while moving from Medium to High costs another 9 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 12 FPS. This scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are heavily taxed at 4K, with only the least demanding preset providing a consistent experience.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 49 FPS (139 to 188), at 1440p it is 31 FPS (90 to 121), and at 4K it is 17 FPS (48 to 65). The narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the system becomes more consistently bound by GPU limits, reducing variance as the workload saturates the hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 105 FPS. This preset maximizes visual quality while still providing a 75% margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Given that Low runs at 214 FPS and Medium at 164 FPS, there is ample performance to spare, so users should prioritize image quality without concern for playability. The data shows no reason to compromise at 1080p, as even the heaviest preset leaves a substantial buffer.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is a tighter margin—only 8 FPS above the playable threshold—but it remains above 60 FPS. Users who prefer higher frame rates could drop to High for 89 FPS or Medium for 106 FPS, but the Ultra preset is technically playable and offers the highest fidelity. The 1440p Ultra average is 37 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra average, reflecting the increased resolution cost.

For 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which produces an average of 74 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears 60 FPS. Medium falls short at 57 FPS, and the higher presets are far below playable. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K is not worth the frame rate loss, as the average drops below the threshold and the minimum of 48 FPS indicates frequent stutter. Thus, 4K users must accept Low settings to maintain a smooth experience, sacrificing most visual enhancements for playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In Minimum, this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1717 out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the 46th percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 54% of tested configurations perform better. The rank reflects a mid-tier position: capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but not at the top tier for 4K performance. Given that the game is from 2014 and the hardware is modern (CPU released in 2024, GPU in 2025), the rank suggests that Minimum is not particularly demanding, but the GPU's 58th percentile standing among all GPUs limits the combo's overall placement.

The rank is influenced by both components. The CPU scores 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong single and multi-threaded performance relative to the market. The GPU, however, scores 58th percentile among all GPUs, which is a more modest standing. In a game like Minimum, which is likely CPU-light for a 2014 title, the GPU becomes the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. The combo's rank of 1717 out of 3712 suggests that many other GPU pairings, particularly those with higher-tier cards, would outperform this setup at 4K, but at 1080p and 1440p, the performance is solidly above average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is nearly identical in average benchmark score to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, just 0.2% lower than the 8400F's 25005. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% deficit, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% deficit. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, 0.4% higher. In gaming terms, these differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The 8400F's advantage over the 7500F is just 0.2%, which translates to less than 1 FPS at any resolution tested.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon R9 370X has an average score of 15862, which is 0.1% higher than the RX 7700's 15852 average. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher. These deltas are small, so swapping the RX 7700 for any of these cards would yield nearly the same performance in Minimum. The RTX 3060 Ti is the closest competitor from NVIDIA, and its 1.7% higher score would translate to roughly 1-3 FPS difference at 1080p and slightly more at 4K, but not enough to change the playability verdict at any resolution. The RX 9060, being 1% faster, would similarly push the 4K Medium average from 57 to roughly 58 FPS, still below the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with clear success at 1080p and 1440p, but only marginally at 4K. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 1920x1080, all presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—deliver averages well above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 105 FPS being the recommended choice for maximum quality. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra at 68 FPS being the best playable setting; users who prioritize frame rate over fidelity can opt for High at 89 FPS or Medium at 106 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset reaches an average of 74 FPS, which is above the playable threshold, but Medium (57 FPS), High (48 FPS), and Ultra (36 FPS) all fail to maintain 60 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 48 FPS further confirms that higher settings are not viable at this resolution.

For users targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo is a strong performer, offering high frame rates with headroom for future titles or higher refresh rate monitors. For 4K, the system is limited to Low settings, which may be acceptable for a 2014 game but is not ideal for modern titles. The CPU's 77th percentile and GPU's 58th percentile indicate a balanced pairing, but the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. Overall, the data supports this as a capable 1080p and 1440p machine for Minimum, with 4K being a compromise-only scenario.