Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable experience in Minimum, but only at specific resolutions and settings. Benchmark results show that 1080p is the only resolution where every preset remains above the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p offers a solid medium preset option. 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay with this combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the database records a fully playable experience across all four tested presets. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 68.8 FPS. This is the highest fidelity option available without dropping below the playable threshold. High settings run at 91.8 FPS, Medium at 104.6 FPS, and Low at 139.5 FPS, all comfortably above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, achieving an average of 68.4 FPS. This preset stays above the 60 FPS line, but High settings drop to 56.6 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. Low settings at 1440p run at 92.2 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that maintains smooth performance. Ultra at this resolution produces 44.1 FPS, which is not playable.

At 3840x2160, no settings reach the 60 FPS target. The closest option is Low at 48.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 39.5 FPS, High at 29.2 FPS, and Ultra at 25.7 FPS. The verdict data indicates that no playable settings exist at this resolution, so users targeting 4K would need to consider lower resolutions or different hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor, as the Ryzen 5 8400F has ample headroom. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, indicate strong processing capability. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 13498 and 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggest it handles the rendering load, but the gap between Low (139.5 FPS) and Ultra (68.8 FPS) at 1080p shows the GPU is the primary constraint as settings increase.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes more dominant. The drop from Low (92.2 FPS) to Medium (68.4 FPS) is 23.8 FPS, and High falls to 56.6 FPS. This 35.6 FPS difference between Low and High at 1440p, compared to a 47.7 FPS difference at 1080p, indicates that the GPU is increasingly saturated. The CPU's role diminishes because the GTX 1070 cannot feed frames fast enough at higher resolutions to fully utilize the 8400F's capabilities.

At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The difference between Low (48.9 FPS) and Ultra (25.7 FPS) is 23.2 FPS, but the absolute values are low across the board. The GTX 1070's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering at playable frame rates. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, along with its 16 MB shared L3 cache, are not the limiting factor here; the GPU simply cannot keep up with the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160.

The data shows that the Ryzen 5 8400F provides consistent performance across all settings, but the GTX 1070 dictates the playable envelope. At 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to its limits, while at higher resolutions, the GPU's architectural limitations from 2016 become apparent.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 3058th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower 18th percentile of all combinations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's age and its mid-range position, as the GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is much stronger at the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

The disparity between the CPU and GPU performance is notable. The 8400F's average benchmark score of 25005 is strong, but the GTX 1070's average score of 9780 drags the overall combo ranking down. In a game like Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate, so the combo's rank is heavily influenced by the GTX 1070's capabilities.

Within the database, this combo outperforms many older or lower-end pairings, but it falls behind newer mid-range and high-end configurations. The rank of 3058 indicates that there are 654 combos that perform worse, which puts this pairing in the bottom quarter of tested systems. For a game released in 2014, this is expected, as even modern entry-level GPUs can outperform the GTX 1070 in raw compute.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.4% of the Ryzen 5 8400F's average score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is the closest match, with a delta of 0.2% and an average score of 24964. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% difference. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning the frame rates would be indistinguishable when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals are less intuitively matched. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, which is 0.2% higher than the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a 0.5% difference, and the NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, a 0.6% difference. These are professional or mobile-oriented cards, but their benchmark scores indicate similar rendering capability in this title. In practice, a system with any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would produce frame rates within a few frames of this combo.

The NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, a 0.7% difference, rounding out the rival group. When considering upgrades or replacements, these figures suggest that swapping the GTX 1070 for a similarly scoring card would not meaningfully change the gameplay experience. Conversely, upgrading to a GPU with a significantly higher score would provide the most benefit, as the CPU has substantial headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination. No minimum or maximum FPS values are available, so the analysis relies on averages.

3840x2160:

• Low: 48.9 FPS
• Medium: 39.5 FPS
• High: 29.2 FPS
• Ultra: 25.7 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 92.2 FPS
• Medium: 68.4 FPS
• High: 56.6 FPS
• Ultra: 44.1 FPS

1920x1080:

• Low: 139.5 FPS
• Medium: 104.6 FPS
• High: 91.8 FPS
• Ultra: 68.8 FPS

The 1080p results show a clear progression, with Ultra delivering 49.3% of the Low setting's frame rate. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 47.8% of Low, and at 4K, Ultra delivers 52.6% of Low. The relative consistency of these ratios indicates that the GTX 1070 scales predictably with settings, but the absolute values at 4K are too low for playable performance.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the data shows that 1080p Ultra is the highest quality option that meets the threshold. At 1440p, Medium is the ceiling, and at 4K, no settings are viable. The margin at 1080p Ultra is 8.8 FPS above the threshold, while 1440p Medium has an 8.4 FPS margin.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 68.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best option at 2560x1440, averaging 68.4 FPS. High settings drop to 56.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium the highest quality preset that maintains smooth gameplay.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 48.9 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution, so 4K is not recommended.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% lower). All four CPUs deliver essentially identical performance in this game.

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

A: The GTX 1070 scores 9780 on average. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, a 0.2% difference, and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a 0.5% difference. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724 (0.6% lower), and the Tesla C2070 scores 9716 (0.7% lower). These cards would produce similar frame rates.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p averages 139.5 FPS while 1440p averages 92.2 FPS, a 47.3 FPS difference. At Medium, 1080p averages 104.6 FPS versus 68.4 FPS at 1440p, a 36.2 FPS difference. The gap narrows at higher settings, with High showing a 35.2 FPS difference and Ultra showing a 24.7 FPS difference.