Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Measured data for this specific CPU-GPU pairing shows that every tested resolution and preset configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding setting at 4K still producing an average of 73 FPS. This pairing ranks 38th out of 3712 tested combinations in the game's benchmark database, placing it in the top 1% of all systems evaluated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces staggering frame rates across all presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 394 FPS, which is the highest measured average for this combination. Medium settings achieve 329 FPS on average, with minimum and maximum readings of 280 and 379 FPS respectively. High settings drop to an average of 276 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains an average of 210 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 46.7% reduction in average frame rate, but even the most demanding preset remains far above any competitive threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile remains similarly robust. The Low preset yields an average of 277 FPS, while Medium produces 212 FPS with a documented range of 180 to 244 FPS. High settings average 178 FPS, and Ultra maintains 136 FPS on average. The resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 30% of the frame rate at each corresponding preset, which is a moderate penalty given the 78% increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers highly playable results. The Low preset averages 149 FPS, Medium achieves 114 FPS with readings between 97 and 131 FPS, High produces 96 FPS, and Ultra maintains 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable 21.7% margin. The variance between minimum and maximum frames at 4K Medium shows a 34 FPS spread, indicating consistent frame pacing without severe drops.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is clear: this system has substantial headroom even at maximum settings. The lowest recorded average across the entire measurement suite is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, which means no configuration tested falls below the playability threshold. The data shows a consistent relationship where each step down in resolution yields roughly a 30-40% increase in average frame rate, holding settings constant.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5090 D is the dominant performance driver in this pairing, particularly at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 184 FPS, a 46.7% swing that reflects the GPU's ability to scale its workload with graphical complexity. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, provides sufficient throughput to keep the GPU fed at these extreme frame rates.

Resolution scaling reveals the GPU's role more precisely. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings reduces average FPS from 210 to 136, a 35.2% decline. The subsequent jump from 1440p to 4K at Ultra drops performance from 136 to 73 FPS, a 46.3% reduction. These proportional decreases suggest that the RTX 5090 D's rendering pipeline, with its 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs, becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The CPU's contribution is more evident at high frame rates where the GPU is less stressed. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 394 FPS, and the Ryzen 5 8400F's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951, becomes relevant. The CPU's 3dmark_max_threads score of 6165 and Cinebench R23 multicore result of 20851 indicate that its 12 threads can handle the game's simulation and draw call overhead without becoming a bottleneck.

At 4K, the GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory become critical factors. The 512-bit bus width provides ample bandwidth for high-resolution textures, and the data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains playable frame rates. The CPU's DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's data streaming requirements, though the GPU's much larger bandwidth dominates the performance equation at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 8400F's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average benchmark score of 24964 compared to the 8400F's 25005, a negligible 0.2% difference. Systems using the 8400F would perform virtually identically to those with the 7500F in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, just 0.3% lower, while the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, 0.4% lower. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher than the 8400F, though this server-oriented chip would behave differently in gaming workloads due to its architecture.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77712 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78940, a 1.6% advantage. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 2.1% higher, while the 16 GB version scores 79605, 2.4% higher. These Tesla cards are compute-focused accelerators rather than gaming GPUs, so their benchmark scores do not translate directly to gaming performance. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D.

In practical terms for Minimum, a system with a Ryzen 5 7500F instead of the 8400F would produce nearly identical frame rates, as the 0.2% CPU benchmark difference would be well within measurement variance. On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT's 1.6% higher benchmark score suggests it might edge out the RTX 5090 D in some compute tasks, but the gaming performance in Minimum would likely be comparable given the game's relatively modest requirements for a 2014 title.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at every tested resolution and preset configuration, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces an average of 210 FPS, which is 3.5 times the playable threshold. The 2560x1440 Ultra configuration maintains 136 FPS on average, still more than double the 60 FPS requirement. Even the most demanding setup tested, 3840x2160 at Ultra, achieves an average of 73 FPS, which exceeds the threshold by 21.7%.

The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at every resolution. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions are 280 FPS at 1080p, 180 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 4K, all well above the 60 FPS floor.

For gamers seeking maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 4K is viable with its 73 FPS average. Those prioritizing high refresh rates at 1080p can expect well over 200 FPS even at Ultra settings. The system's rank of 38 out of 3712 tested combinations places it in the 99th percentile of all systems benchmarked for this game, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of hardware configurations.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 210 FPS, making it the optimal choice for both visual quality and performance. This configuration provides the highest fidelity while still delivering frame rates that exceed the capabilities of most high-refresh-rate monitors.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce an average of 136 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold and is suitable for 144Hz displays. The 1440p Ultra configuration offers a balanced experience with high visual quality and smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 73 FPS, which is the most demanding configuration that stays at or above 60 FPS. This represents the best visual quality available in the game while maintaining playable performance on 4K displays. The 4K Medium preset offers a higher average of 114 FPS with documented minimums of 97 FPS, providing additional headroom for those who prefer smoother motion over maximum detail.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 73, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 21.7%.

*Q: What is the highest frame rate this system can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 394 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, representing the maximum performance output of this configuration.

Q: How does this system compare to other hardware combinations in the benchmark database?

A: This pairing ranks 38th out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the top 1% of all systems.

Q: Which component has a larger impact on performance at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU dominates at 4K, as evidenced by the 46.3% performance drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings, while the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases.

Q: Are there any settings that fail to reach 60 FPS?

A: No, every tested resolution and preset combination exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The lowest average is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution?

A: The Ultra preset maintains 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K, making it the best settings choice at all three resolutions.