Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 2734 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places the combo in the lower third of the database, which is expected for a mid-range pairing from different generations. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU reaches the 62nd percentile among all tested graphics cards. The gap between those percentile positions is informative: the processor is comparatively stronger than the graphics card, meaning the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor in demanding scenarios.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 25005, which is within 0.4% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a 0.2% difference; the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference; the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% difference; and the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, a -0.4% difference. These are effectively identical results, so any of those CPUs would behave nearly the same in this game. The GPU's average benchmark score is 18093, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, a -0.4% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (-0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373 (-1.5%), and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383 (-1.6%). Again, the GPU performance is very close across those alternatives.

The overall rank of 2734 out of 3712 means that about 26% of tested combos perform worse, and 74% perform better. For a game released in 2014, this is not a particularly strong result, but the measured FPS data shows that the combo can still deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with certain settings. The database records no minimum or maximum FPS values for any of the tested configurations, so all analysis relies on average FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 170.4 FPS, which is more than triple the 4K Low result of 56.5 FPS. That massive gap indicates that at lower resolutions and lighter settings, the GPU is the primary constraint, because the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames quickly. As resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the FPS drops accordingly, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is more moderate. Low settings produce 108.9 FPS, which is 36% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings drop from 130 FPS at 1080p to 83.6 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction. High settings fall from 108.9 FPS to 69.7 FPS, a 36% reduction as well. Ultra settings go from 80.6 FPS to 51.9 FPS, a 36% drop. That consistent scaling across all four settings suggests that the GPU is fully saturated at 1440p, and the CPU is not the bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more severe. Low settings produce 56.5 FPS, which is 48% lower than the 1440p Low result. Medium drops from 83.6 to 42.6 FPS, a 49% reduction. High goes from 69.7 to 35.7 FPS, a 49% reduction. Ultra goes from 51.9 to 30.5 FPS, a 41% reduction. The percentage drops at 4K are larger than those at 1440p, confirming that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K and cannot maintain playable frame rates at any settings.

The data shows that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the combo can exceed 170 FPS on Low, which is far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1440p, the same settings yield 108.9 FPS, still well above 60 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings fall below 60 FPS. This pattern indicates that for Minimum, the GPU is the dominant factor at all resolutions, and the CPU is rarely the limiting component.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo delivers the following average FPS across settings: Low is 56.5 FPS, Medium is 42.6 FPS, High is 35.7 FPS, and Ultra is 30.5 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the spread from Low to Ultra is 26 FPS, a 46% drop. The data shows a clear step-down from Low to Medium of 13.9 FPS, then a further drop of 7.1 FPS to High, and another 5.2 FPS to Ultra. The differences are not linear, meaning each settings tier adds progressively less performance cost at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the results are more promising. Low settings produce 108.9 FPS, Medium reaches 83.6 FPS, High hits 69.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 25.3 FPS, from Medium to High is 13.9 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 17.8 FPS. High is the only setting that stays above 60 FPS while still being a demanding preset, and it does so with a margin of 9.7 FPS. Ultra is the only 1440p preset that fails the playable threshold, falling 8.1 FPS short.

At 1920x1080, the combo performs strongly across all settings. Low yields 170.4 FPS, Medium reaches 130 FPS, High hits 108.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 80.6 FPS. Every setting clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the smallest gap being Ultra at 20.6 FPS above the threshold. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 40.4 FPS drop, from Medium to High is a 21.1 FPS drop, and from High to Ultra is a 28.3 FPS drop. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains comfortably playable.

The recorded data includes no minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages. The absence of frame-time data means that stutter or inconsistency cannot be assessed, but the average FPS figures provide a solid basis for comparing settings and resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: No. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 56.5 FPS on Low settings, which is 3.5 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other 4K presets are lower: Medium at 42.6 FPS, High at 35.7 FPS, and Ultra at 30.5 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p that stays at or above 60 FPS?

A: High settings. The average FPS at 2560x1440 on High is 69.7 FPS, which clears the threshold by 9.7 FPS. Low and Medium also pass, at 108.9 and 83.6 FPS respectively, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1920x1080, Low settings reach 170.4 FPS, which is far beyond what the CPU would need to feed. The FPS drops consistently as resolution increases, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: How does this combo compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the same GPU?

A: The CPU performance is nearly identical. The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, while the Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a difference of 0.2%. In game, the FPS would be effectively the same.

Q: What is the playable settings list at 1080p?

A: All four settings are playable: Low at 170.4 FPS, Medium at 130 FPS, High at 108.9 FPS, and Ultra at 80.6 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still stays 20.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the combo meet the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p on Ultra?

A: No. Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 51.9 FPS, which is 8.1 FPS below the threshold. You would need to reduce to High settings to achieve 69.7 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, Intel Core i7-11850H, Intel Core i7-13620H, and AMD EPYC 9474F all score between 24911 and 25103. In practice, swapping the Ryzen 5 8400F for any of these would change the game's FPS by less than 1%, so the measured results for Minimum would be statistically indistinguishable. If a system builder already has one of those CPUs, the frame rates in this game would be the same.

The GPU's nearest rivals are also very close in performance. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383. The differences range from -0.4% to -1.6%, meaning any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in Minimum. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the baseline, and the recorded data shows that all of these alternatives would land within a few FPS of the measured results. For a game like Minimum, which relies heavily on GPU throughput, these alternatives would produce the same playable settings at each resolution.

The combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F with any of those rival GPUs would shift the overall combo rank slightly, but the in-game experience would remain the same. The CPU and GPU are both mid-range parts, and the nearest rivals are also mid-range parts, so the entire cluster of hardware would behave similarly across the tested resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average is Low at 56.5 FPS, which is 3.5 FPS short. The database records no playable settings for 4K, so there is no best setting to recommend.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High. The average FPS at High is 69.7 FPS, which clears the threshold by 9.7 FPS. Low and Medium also pass, at 108.9 and 83.6 FPS respectively, but High is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Ultra fails at 51.9 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The average FPS at Ultra is 80.6 FPS, which is 20.6 FPS above the threshold. All other presets also pass, with Low at 170.4 FPS, Medium at 130 FPS, and High at 108.9 FPS. Ultra is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality at 1080p.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER can run Minimum, but only at 1080p and 1440p with specific settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 80.6 FPS and Low reaching 170.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, High is the best playable setting at 69.7 FPS, while Low and Medium also pass at 108.9 and 83.6 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no settings reach the 60 FPS threshold, with Low being the closest at 56.5 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this combo delivers a solid 1080p experience with headroom to spare, and a good 1440p experience if you avoid Ultra settings. For 4K, the GPU is not sufficient, and you would need to reduce resolution or accept sub-60 FPS frame rates. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent GPU-bound scaling pattern across the measured data. Overall, this combo is a capable mid-range setup for Minimum, provided the target resolution is 1080p or 1440p.