Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers a narrowly defined performance envelope in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in June 2014. Benchmark results place this pairing near the bottom of the tested spectrum, with a combo rank of 2814 out of 2939 configurations. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom for lower settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combination in Minimum?*

A: This combo ranks 2814th out of 2939 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the best average frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 82 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 resolution, the average frame rates range from 14 FPS on Ultra settings to 28 FPS on Low settings, all of which are below playable thresholds.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its closest competitors, showing a delta of only 0.1% compared to the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% compared to the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 570 holds a 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, indicating it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the database's tested graphics cards in synthetic workloads.

Q: Does the game data show a clear bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. At 1080p, dropping from Low to Ultra settings reduces average FPS from 82 to 40, while the CPU's strong single-thread score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 suggests it is not the constraining factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured performance of this pairing places it at rank 2814 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This position in the 95th percentile of inferiority signals a configuration that is fundamentally mismatched for modern gaming demands at higher quality presets. The data shows a system that will require significant settings concessions to achieve smooth gameplay.

The ranking reflects a synthesis of both components' capabilities. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with a 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, is a modern, capable processor. However, the Radeon RX 570, despite its 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, is an older architecture with limited memory resources. The combination of a high-tier CPU with a mid-range, older GPU creates a bottleneck that is consistently evident in the measured FPS data. The 4 GB VRAM capacity of the GPU is a likely contributor to the severe performance drop at higher settings and resolutions, as the game's demands exceed the available memory.

Compared to its rivals, the CPU holds its own. The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 is effectively a statistical tie with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, +0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2%). This indicates that the processor is not the primary reason for the low combo rank. The GPU, however, tells a different story. Its average benchmark score of 28766 is within a narrow band of its rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, -0.4%) and the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, -0.8%). This near-parity in synthetic tests with significantly newer or higher-tier cards underscores the GPU's age and its role as the performance ceiling for this combo.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the definitive performance bottleneck in this configuration for Minimum. The GPU is built on the GCN 4.0 architecture and features 2048 shading units. It operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s.

The 4 GB VRAM capacity is the most likely culprit for the dramatic scaling of frame rates with settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 28 on Low to 14 on Ultra. Similarly, at 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 82 on Low to 40 on Ultra. This halving of performance when moving from Low to Ultra settings at both resolutions suggests that the game is exceeding the GPU's memory capacity and texture fill rate at higher presets.

The GPU's compute capabilities, rated at 5.095 TFLOPS FP32, are modest by current standards. The data shows this is insufficient for maintaining high frame rates at demanding settings. The measured FPS at 4K, even on Low settings (28 FPS), is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs masks its age; it is outclassed by newer architectures that handle higher resolutions and settings with more efficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its best results. Low settings yield an average of 82 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 53 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, resulting in an average of 40 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are significant. Low settings average 53 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS. Ultra settings average 26 FPS, which approaches the lower limit of playability.

At 3840x2160, the combination is largely overwhelmed. Low settings produce an average of 28 FPS. Medium settings average 22 FPS, with a minimum of 19 and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings average 18 FPS. Ultra settings average 14 FPS, making the game unplayable at this resolution.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the delta in FPS between Low and Ultra settings is nearly identical at 1080p (42 FPS difference) and 4K (14 FPS difference in absolute terms, but a 50% drop from an already low base). At 1080p, the range from 82 FPS to 40 FPS suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis shows a steep performance curve. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS on Low settings drops from 82 to 53, a decrease of 35%. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the average FPS on Low settings drops from 53 to 28, a decrease of 47%. This increasing rate of performance loss with higher resolutions is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and pixel fill rate.

At Ultra settings, the trend is even more pronounced. The average FPS goes from 40 at 1080p, to 26 at 1440p, and finally to 14 at 4K. The progression from 1080p to 4K represents a 65% reduction in average frame rate. This indicates that the Radeon RX 570's 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is insufficient to feed the GPU's processing units at higher pixel counts, especially when texture quality demands are at their maximum.

The scaling pattern points directly at the GPU as the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the primary constraint here. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller performance delta between 1080p and 1440p, as the resolution increase would put more load on the GPU and less relative load on the CPU. Instead, the FPS drops significantly with each resolution increase, confirming that the GPU is saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a modern 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The processor's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, is more than adequate for the demands of Minimum.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765. This positions the Ryzen 5 7400F well above the performance levels required for most games. The benchmark data shows it performs within 0.3% of its nearest rivals in average score, indicating that it is not a weak link in this system.

The data strongly suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combination. At lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU has less work to do, the frame rates are higher, but they are still limited by the GPU's maximum output. The fact that the 1080p Low setting (82 FPS) yields a higher frame rate than the 1080p Ultra setting (40 FPS) confirms that the game's frame rate is being dictated by the graphics workload, not the CPU's processing speed. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support provide ample bandwidth for the CPU to feed the GPU without becoming a limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate.

For 1920x1080, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point. It delivers an average of 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS, which provides a balanced experience with good visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. The Low preset offers the highest performance at 82 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be necessary given that Medium maintains a solid frame rate. The High preset at 53 FPS is also playable, but the 10 FPS drop from Medium suggests diminishing returns in visual quality for the performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, averaging 53 FPS. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS, which may be acceptable for some players, but the minimum of 34 FPS could be noticeable in fast-paced action. The High and Ultra presets, with averages of 34 and 26 FPS respectively, are not recommended for a responsive experience.

For 3840x2160, no preset is recommended for serious gameplay. The highest average FPS is 28 on Low settings, which is below the threshold for a fluid experience. The Medium preset's minimum of 19 FPS confirms that the GPU cannot handle 4K rendering in this game. Players with a 4K display should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to achieve a playable frame rate. The data indicates that the 4 GB VRAM is the primary constraint at this resolution, as the performance cliff between 1440p and 4K is steep across all settings.