Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination presents a clear picture for Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The benchmark data shows a system that is thoroughly capable at standard and high resolutions, but which encounters a hard performance ceiling at 4K. The measured frame rates reveal a consistent hierarchy: performance scales predictably with resolution, and the CPU's role becomes more pronounced as the GPU is relieved of work at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the only preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS threshold is Low, delivering an average of 72.6 FPS. The data shows a steep drop-off as settings increase: Medium averages 51.3 FPS, High averages 46.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32.2 FPS. This is a classic case of the GPU being the limiting factor, as the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus are strained by the pixel count at this resolution.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves dramatically. All four presets clear the 60 FPS bar, making Ultra the best setting, with an average of 63.9 FPS. The margin above the threshold is slim but real. Medium runs at 98.7 FPS, High at 87.1 FPS, and Low at 133.1 FPS. The fact that Ultra stays above 60 FPS here, while it fails at 4K, indicates that the GPU has enough headroom at 1440p to handle the full effect load.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo is overwhelmingly dominant. Ultra is the best setting, averaging 101.2 FPS. The other presets are even faster: High at 127.7 FPS, Medium at 157.4 FPS, and Low at 200.5 FPS. At this resolution, the system is so far ahead of the 60 FPS target that the user could enable every visual option without concern. The data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot where the CPU and GPU are both fully utilized without either becoming a bottleneck.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a shifting balance of responsibility. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The frame rate difference between Low and Ultra is 40.4 FPS (72.6 vs 32.2), a 56% drop. This is a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4060's compute and memory bandwidth are saturated by the 8.3 million pixels being rendered.

At 2560x1440, the GPU still leads, but the CPU begins to matter more. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 69.2 FPS (133.1 vs 63.9), a 52% drop. The fact that Ultra still clears 60 FPS suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F's six Zen 4 cores and 12 threads are supplying enough draw calls and game logic updates to keep the GPU fed, even at higher settings.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The frame rate spread between Low and Ultra is 99.3 FPS (200.5 vs 101.2). The Low preset result of 200.5 FPS is particularly telling — it indicates that the CPU can push far beyond what the GPU can render when graphical load is minimal. The Ryzen 5 8400F's strong single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 951) and multi-thread capability (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20851) provide the headroom needed at this resolution. Conversely, the RTX 4060's passmark_g3d score of 19545 and 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 2302 show it is well-matched for 1080p gaming but not for 4K.

The data implies that Minimum at 1080p is a CPU-light workload for this combo, while 4K is a GPU-heavy one. The transition point is around 1440p, where both components are meaningfully engaged.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 46.5, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves a playable average of 72.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best playable preset at 1440p, with an average of 63.9 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS threshold, so it is playable but leaves less headroom than the lower presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The CPU matters more at 1080p. The Low preset reaches 200.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset hits 101.2 FPS. This wide gap indicates the GPU is the limiting factor when graphics settings are high, but the CPU can push far beyond 200 FPS when the GPU is less stressed.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon HD 7790?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, while the Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, a delta of -0.2%. This means the two GPUs are statistically identical in aggregate performance, despite the massive generational gap.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 157.4. This is well above the 60 FPS target, making it a comfortable setting for smooth gameplay.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8400F outperform the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, compared to the Ryzen 5 7500F's 24964, a delta of 0.2%. The 8400F is marginally ahead, but the difference is negligible in real-world terms.

The Verdict

The data shows this PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 101.2 FPS — the system is fully capable of maxing out the game. At 2560x1440, Ultra also clears the threshold at 63.9 FPS, making it a viable 1440p machine for this title. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 72.6 FPS. The High, Medium, and Ultra presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 46.5, 51.3, and 32.2 respectively.

The verdict is nuanced: this is a strong 1080p and a decent 1440p system for Minimum, but 4K gaming requires dropping to Low settings. The combo's rank of 1988 out of 3712 tested configurations places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested combos, which aligns with the observed performance. For a game released in 2014, the RTX 4060's modern architecture and the Ryzen 5 8400F's Zen 4 cores provide more than enough power for high-refresh 1080p play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Ultra: 32.2 avg
• High: 46.5 avg
• Medium: 51.3 avg
• Low: 72.6 avg

2560x1440:

• Ultra: 63.9 avg
• High: 87.1 avg
• Medium: 98.7 avg
• Low: 133.1 avg

1920x1080:

• Ultra: 101.2 avg
• High: 127.7 avg
• Medium: 157.4 avg
• Low: 200.5 avg

The data contains no min or max FPS values, so only averages are available. The progression is consistent: each resolution step down roughly doubles the frame rate at equivalent settings, which is expected from a GPU-bound workload.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 1988th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems — slightly above the median. The CPU alone sits at the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The rank is lower than the CPU percentile suggests, which indicates the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is modest for a modern card, and the combo rank reflects that the GPU drags down the overall standing.

The data implies that a system with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank higher in this game, since Minimum appears to be more GPU-intensive at higher resolutions. Conversely, the CPU's high percentile (77) shows it is not the bottleneck at 1080p, where the game can exceed 200 FPS on Low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964 (delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (delta 0.3%), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (delta 0.4%). The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103 (delta -0.4%), being slightly faster. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, meaning a swap to any of them would not change the playability verdict.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all AMD products with very close scores. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (delta 0.3%), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (delta 0.5%), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (delta 0.7%). The RTX 4060 is effectively tied with the HD 7790, an older discrete card, and the 780M, an integrated solution. This suggests that for Minimum specifically, the RTX 4060's performance envelope is similar to these older or lower-tier parts, despite its modern feature set. Users with any of these GPUs would see comparable frame rates in this game, though the RTX 4060 would offer better driver support and newer API features like DirectX 12 Ultimate.