Minimum

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT paired with the Intel Core i5-11400F shows a wide performance envelope in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The recorded data places this combination well above the playable threshold at most settings, with the only exception being the absolute highest preset at 4K resolution. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, the combo’s standing among other tested configurations, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, and the practical settings recommendations derived from the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across the board. The Low preset averages 301.3 FPS, which is substantially higher than the Medium preset’s 228.6 FPS. High settings drop the average to 190.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a very strong 148.2 FPS. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded for any resolution or setting, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the expected cost of additional pixels. Low settings produce an average of 190.9 FPS, nearly identical to the 1080p High result. Medium averages 148.8 FPS, High averages 124.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 92.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is roughly 98 FPS, indicating that the preset scaling has a significant impact on performance.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate. Low settings still manage an average of 105.3 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 80.2 FPS, and High averages 67.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 52.6 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable line. The data shows a clear pattern: at 4K, the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 15 FPS, which is enough to push the combo from playable to unplayable under the database’s threshold.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 301.3 at 1080p to 190.9 at 1440p and then to 105.3 at 4K. At Ultra settings, the averages go from 148.2 at 1080p to 92.5 at 1440p and 52.6 at 4K. These figures suggest that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU’s role diminishing at higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database’s ranking for Minimum, this specific CPU and GPU combination holds position 766 out of 3,712 tested combos. That places it in the top 21% of all recorded configurations, which is a strong showing for a game with this age and graphical scope. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU ranks in the 71st percentile against all CPUs in the database, and the GPU ranks in the 55th percentile against all GPUs. The combo’s overall rank is therefore driven more by the CPU’s strong relative standing than by the GPU’s moderate percentile.

The rank of 766 out of 3,712 means that roughly 2,946 tested combinations performed worse than this setup in Minimum. The data suggests that the i5-11400F’s single-thread and multi-thread scores, such as a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2024 and multi-core score of 14340, contribute to its high CPU percentile. The GPU’s 55th percentile, based on an average benchmark score of 13745, is less exceptional but still sufficient to place the combo in the upper quartile for this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component matters more in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 301.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 148.2 FPS. This 153 FPS gap is larger than the gap observed at higher resolutions, indicating that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push very high frame rates, and the GPU is not yet the bottleneck. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 868 and 2-thread score of 1691 suggest it can sustain high instruction throughput, which matters at low resolutions where draw calls and physics calculations dominate.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to about 98 FPS (190.9 versus 92.5). The frame rates are still high, but the GPU’s workload is increasing. At 3840x2160, the gap between Low and Ultra shrinks further to about 53 FPS (105.3 versus 52.6). This trend indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 4K, as the pixel throughput demand exceeds what the RX 7900 XT can deliver at Ultra settings. The GPU’s 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are substantial, but the data shows they are insufficient for Ultra at 4K in this title.

The CPU’s role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the average of 301.3 FPS likely approaches the engine’s or CPU’s limit. The i5-11400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide enough single-thread performance for high FPS at low resolution. At 4K, however, the CPU’s contribution is less critical, as the frame rates are governed by the GPU’s ability to fill pixels. The verdict data supports this: at 4K, only High, Low, and Medium are playable, while at 1440p and 1080p, all four presets clear 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly in this combo. The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. The AMD EPYC 7H12 is 0.3% higher at 17120, which is effectively identical. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Minimum when paired with the RX 7900 XT, because the performance delta is under 1% in every case.

On the GPU side, the RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13745. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of that figure. The AMD Radeon 660M scores 13812, 0.5% higher, and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile scores 13821, also 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 570X scores 13871, 0.9% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT scores 13543, 1.5% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the RX 7900 XT for any of these alternatives would result in almost identical performance in Minimum, assuming the CPU remains the same. The data does not list rival specs beyond scores and deltas, so no conclusions can be drawn about clocks, memory, or core counts for these alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 148.2 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the threshold, so users can run the highest quality settings without concern.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 92.5 FPS. This is well above 60 FPS, and the data indicates that all four presets are playable at this resolution. The Ultra preset’s 92.5 FPS average is more than enough for smooth gameplay.

For 3840x2160, the situation changes. The most demanding playable preset is High, with an average of 67.6 FPS. Medium averages 80.2 FPS and Low averages 105.3 FPS, but High is the best visual quality that still clears the threshold. The Ultra preset at 52.6 FPS is not playable under the database’s 60 FPS rule, so it should be avoided at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 52.6, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 4K average 67.6 FPS and are the best playable option.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 92.5 FPS. All four presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 766 out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 21% of all recorded setups, with the CPU ranking in the 71st percentile and the GPU in the 55th percentile.

Q: Which component is more important at 1080p in this game?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU appears to be the limiting factor at low settings, as the Low preset averages 301.3 FPS. The CPU’s high single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggests it can drive high frame rates at low resolution, where GPU load is lighter.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly to the RX 7900 XT in this combo?

A: The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 660M, NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, and AMD Radeon RX 570X, all within 0.9% of the RX 7900 XT’s average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is 1.5% lower. Any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset playable?

A: Yes. The average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra is 148.2, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. The combo has significant headroom at this resolution.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Minimum well at most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 148.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 92.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 67.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 52.6 FPS. The overall combo rank of 766 out of 3,712 confirms that this is a strong configuration for Minimum, and the verdict by resolution indicates that users should limit themselves to High settings if they want to play at 4K, or drop to 1440p or 1080p to enjoy Ultra quality.