Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a decisive performance curve in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The measured data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher pixel counts while the CPU flexes its muscle at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 166 FPS at 1080p to 107 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction. Pushing further to 4K yields 58 FPS, which represents a 65% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 6800 XT's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count quadruples.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story but with a steeper drop-off. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 259 FPS, which falls to 167 FPS at 1440p (a 36% decrease) and then to 90 FPS at 4K (a 65% decrease from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across both Low and High settings suggests the scaling is primarily driven by resolution rather than graphical complexity.

Medium settings show the most complete data set, with minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the average is 198 FPS with a range of 168-228 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 128 FPS with a range of 109-147 FPS. The 4K Medium result lands at 69 FPS with a 59-79 FPS range. The frame time consistency, as indicated by the narrow min-max spreads, holds up well even at 4K, where the 20 FPS spread is proportionally similar to the 60 FPS spread seen at 1080p.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. The average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 127 FPS, dropping to 82 FPS at 1440p and 44 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is the only measured average below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this preset at maximum resolution pushes the RX 6800 XT to its limits. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p Ultra shows a 35% reduction, while the jump to 4K represents a 65% reduction from 1080p, mirroring the pattern seen in other settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7400F brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide the computational headroom needed for high-refresh gaming. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support rapid data access, which proves beneficial in a title like Minimum that demands consistent frame delivery.

Benchmark data places this CPU in the 83rd percentile among all tested processors. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 highlight a balanced design that excels in both threaded and single-threaded workloads. The PassMark single-thread score of 3689 reinforces this, showing strong per-core performance that matters for game logic and draw call processing.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence becomes apparent. The jump from 166 FPS at High settings to 259 FPS at Low settings demonstrates that when the GPU has less work per frame, the Ryzen 5 7400F can feed frames quickly. The 127 FPS result at 1080p Ultra compared to 166 FPS at High shows that even at lower resolutions, the GPU still handles the graphical load, but the CPU ensures no bottleneck emerges.

The nearest CPU rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% ahead), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% ahead), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (0.2% behind). These small deltas indicate that the 7400F sits in a competitive performance tier, though the gaming results here are specific to Minimum and this GPU pairing.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6800 XT, based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 21 chip, provides 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. This yields 512.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which becomes critical at 4K resolutions where texture data demands grow. The GPU's boost clock of 2250 MHz and game clock of 2015 MHz, combined with 4608 shading units, deliver substantial raw compute power.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it in the 85th percentile among all tested GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score of 24980 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3689 reflect strong DirectX 12 performance, which aligns with Minimum's API requirements. The 72 ray tracing cores add future-proofing, though the game's age suggests they play a minimal role here.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves more than sufficient for this title. Even at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 44, the memory allocation for textures and geometry does not appear to cause stuttering, as the measured data shows no anomalous frame drops. The GPU's 512.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the high-resolution texture streaming that Minimum requires at maximum settings.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The 58 FPS average at High settings and 44 FPS at Ultra show that the RX 6800 XT's compute and memory subsystems are saturated. The reduction to 90 FPS at 4K Low indicates that even with minimal graphical load, the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth still constrain performance. This GPU-bound behavior is expected given the 4K resolution's fourfold increase in pixels over 1080p.

Nearest GPU rivals in aggregate benchmark score include the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile at 47743 (1.5% ahead), Intel Arc A550M at 49737 (2.5% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 49957 (3% behind). These deltas show the RX 6800 XT performing competitively against a range of modern and previous-generation parts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combination achieves 259 FPS on Low, 198 FPS on Medium, 166 FPS on High, and 127 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS, showing consistent frame delivery.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 167 FPS on Low, 128 FPS on Medium, 107 FPS on High, and 82 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a 109 FPS minimum and 147 FPS maximum. At this resolution, all settings maintain averages above 80 FPS, making it the sweet spot for high-refresh displays.

At 3840x2160, performance drops to 90 FPS on Low, 69 FPS on Medium, 58 FPS on High, and 44 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a 59 FPS minimum and 79 FPS maximum. Only the Low and Medium presets sustain averages above 60 FPS at 4K, while High sits just below that threshold and Ultra falls to 44 FPS.

The progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution follows a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the step from Low to Medium costs 61 FPS, Medium to High costs 32 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 39 FPS. The 1440p data shows similar steps: 39 FPS from Low to Medium, 21 FPS from Medium to High, and 25 FPS from High to Ultra. At 4K, the steps are 21 FPS, 11 FPS, and 14 FPS respectively, indicating diminishing returns as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 877th out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the 70th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 30% of tested systems deliver higher performance in this game. Given the RX 6800 XT's 85th percentile GPU ranking and the 7400F's 83rd percentile CPU ranking, the combo's overall position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other.

The rank relative to the component percentiles suggests that Minimum's performance is well-optimized for this hardware. The GPU's percentile exceeds the combo's overall rank, which is typical for a game that scales with resolution and settings. The CPU's strong single-thread performance supports high frame rates at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 259 FPS result at 1080p Low.

The 877th rank out of 2939 combos indicates that while this system is not at the absolute top tier for Minimum, it delivers strong performance in absolute terms. The measured FPS data shows playable frame rates at nearly all settings and resolutions, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS. This positioning makes the combo a capable choice for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance at reduced settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this hardware in Minimum?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings delivers 107 FPS average, while 1920x1080 on High reaches 166 FPS. For consistent 60+ FPS at 4K, Low settings at 90 FPS or Medium settings at 69 FPS are the viable options.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 on average. The Intel Core i5-14600T is 0.1% ahead at 32707, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is 0.2% ahead at 32697, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% behind at 32812.

Q: Is 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for this game at 4K?

A: The measured data shows no frame drops or stuttering at 4K across all settings, including Ultra at 44 FPS average. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 512.0 GB/s bandwidth handles the game's requirements without issue.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: The measured averages range from 259 FPS on Low settings to 127 FPS on Ultra settings. Medium settings deliver 198 FPS with a 168-228 FPS range, and High settings achieve 166 FPS.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Minimum?*

A: The combination ranks 877th out of 2939 tested combos. This places it in the upper 70th percentile of all systems tested for this game.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at any resolution?

A: At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, shown by the steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p, the CPU's performance allows the GPU to reach 259 FPS on Low settings, indicating the CPU does not bottleneck at lower resolutions.