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Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum with the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combination produces 252 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 162 FPS, a reduction of 90 FPS. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 87 FPS. This represents a 65% decrease from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating the GPU is the primary scaling factor as pixel count rises.

The pattern holds across other settings presets. At High settings, the combo delivers 162 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half the 1080p figure, which is consistent with a rendering pipeline where the Radeon RX 7800 XT's compute resources become the limiting factor. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced: 123 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, suggesting that the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity pushes the GPU to its limits.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At Medium settings, 1440p yields 124 FPS while 4K yields 67 FPS, a 46% reduction. At High settings, the reduction is 46% as well. This consistent proportional drop across settings presets indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the dominant constraints at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to have sufficient headroom at these resolutions, as the FPS declines track closely with the increased pixel workload rather than showing signs of CPU bottlenecking.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (252 FPS) and Ultra (123 FPS) is 129 FPS. At 4K, the difference shrinks to 44 FPS (87 FPS vs. 43 FPS). This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU can feed frames quickly enough for the GPU to render at very high rates, and the visual settings have a larger relative impact. At 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that even Low settings cannot push FPS above 87, and the settings presets matter less in absolute terms.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT achieves a combo rank of 930 out of 2939 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the configuration in the upper third of all tested combos, with roughly 68% of combinations ranking below it. The percentile placement reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other, but the combination as a whole delivers solid frame rates across the resolution spectrum.

The CPU alone sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, which is notably higher than the combo's overall rank. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 7400F has more headroom than the GPU can fully utilize in this title. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 51, meaning it sits near the median of all graphics cards tested. When a CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile but the GPU ranks at the 51st, the overall combo rank of 930 out of 2939 is pulled down by the GPU's more modest standing.

The nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core i5-14600T with a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 0.2%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 0.3%. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent of the Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750, indicating that the CPU's performance tier is tightly clustered. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at -0.5%, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M at 0.9%, the NVIDIA Tesla K20c at 1.3%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT at -1.8%. The RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11627 places it in a similar performance band as these older or lower-tier cards, which is reflected in its 51st percentile ranking.

The data indicates that this combo is not optimized for maximum performance in Minimum specifically, but rather offers a well-rounded experience. The rank of 930 out of 2939 means that while many combinations are slower, a substantial number are faster. Users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would likely need a more powerful GPU, while those targeting 1080p or 1440p will find this combo comfortably positioned.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide the platform foundation for this combo. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21765, while single-core is 3072. PassMark multi-thread score is 25645, with single-thread at 3689. The data compression score of 289999 and integer math score of 74745 indicate solid computational throughput. These figures suggest the CPU is well-equipped to handle game logic and physics calculations in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014.

The game's release date of 2014-06-25 means it was designed for CPUs of that era, and the Ryzen 5 7400F far exceeds those requirements. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides ample parallel processing capability for modern game engines, and the high boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance for game logic that may not scale perfectly across cores.

The measured FPS data supports the conclusion that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combo. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 252 FPS, which is high enough that even a modest CPU limitation would likely be visible. The fact that the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile while the GPU sits at the 51st percentile further confirms that the CPU has excess capacity. The Ryzen 5 7400F's PassMark physics score of 1660 and floating point math score of 45799 indicate robust computational ability for handling game physics and simulation tasks.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for gaming workloads, as it reduces memory latency and improves data locality. The dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a memory bandwidth bottleneck. This is particularly important at high frame rates where each frame requires timely data delivery.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 252 FPS, while Medium settings yield 193 FPS with a minimum of 164 and maximum of 222. High settings average 162 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 123 FPS. The 1080p results show a wide range from 123 to 252 FPS depending on settings, giving users substantial flexibility to prioritize visual quality or frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 162 FPS, Medium settings average 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 and maximum of 143, High settings average 104 FPS, and Ultra settings average 79 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that this combo can handle high refresh rate gaming at this resolution, with even Ultra settings remaining above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo begins to show strain. Low settings average 87 FPS, Medium settings average 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 and maximum of 77, High settings average 56 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 43 FPS. The 4K results show that while the combo is playable at Low and Medium settings, High and Ultra settings fall below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

The Medium settings preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 164 to 222 FPS; at 1440p, the range is 106 to 143 FPS; at 4K, the range is 57 to 77 FPS. These ranges show that the frame time consistency degrades as resolution increases, with the spread between minimum and maximum FPS narrowing in percentage terms but the absolute FPS dropping significantly.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, codenamed Wheat Nas. It features 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units, along with 60 ray tracing cores. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base clock is 1295 MHz, with a boost clock of 2430 MHz and a game clock of 2124 MHz.

The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is ample for Minimum, a game from 2014 that would not require anywhere near that capacity even at 4K Ultra settings. The 624.1 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient to feed the 3840 shading units at high resolutions, though the 4K results suggest that the GPU's compute capacity rather than memory bandwidth is the limiting factor.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 7800 XT achieves a PassMark G3D score of 24176 and a PassMark GPU compute score of 13473. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4157, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 18290 and 54228 respectively. These figures place the GPU at the 51st percentile among all GPUs, which is modest compared to the CPU's 83rd percentile.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 37.32 TFLOPS and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s provide the raw compute power for rendering. The pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s is relevant for fill-rate-bound scenarios, which can occur at 4K resolutions. The measured FPS data at 4K Ultra (43 FPS) suggests that the GPU is operating near its limits when both resolution and settings are maxed out.

The GPU's TDP of 263 W and suggested PSU of 600 W indicate that this is a power-hungry component, but the performance it delivers at 1080p and 1440p is substantial. The 2x 8-pin power connectors and dual-slot design are standard for this performance class. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures sufficient bandwidth for data transfer from the CPU.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with High settings delivering 104 FPS and Ultra settings delivering 79 FPS. At 3840x2160, High settings drop to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much FPS does the combo lose going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the drop is from 252 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 165 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 123 FPS to 43 FPS, a reduction of 80 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 51st percentile. This suggests the GPU is the more limiting component. The consistent FPS drops as resolution increases further indicate GPU-bound performance.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 930 out of 2939 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the upper third of all tested configurations.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, at Low settings the combo averages 87 FPS and at Medium settings it averages 67 FPS. However, High settings average 56 FPS and Ultra settings average 43 FPS, both below 60 FPS.

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

A: The RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11627 is within 1.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT, 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, and 0.9% of the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings based on resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets deliver playable frame rates, with even Ultra averaging 123 FPS. The highest frame rate of 252 FPS occurs at Low settings, which may appeal to competitive players seeking maximum responsiveness. However, Medium settings at 193 FPS provide a strong balance between visual quality and performance, with a minimum of 164 FPS ensuring consistent frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 79 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness. High settings at 104 FPS offer additional headroom for users with high refresh rate displays. Medium settings at 124 FPS are the recommended choice for users prioritizing frame rate, with a minimum of 106 FPS ensuring no significant drops.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more constrained. Medium settings average 67 FPS with a minimum of 57 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. Low settings at 87 FPS provide comfortable margins above 60 FPS and are the recommended choice for 4K gaming. High settings at 56 FPS and Ultra at 43 FPS fall below the 60 FPS threshold and are not recommended for a consistent experience.

The best overall experience per the measured rows is at 1440p with Ultra settings, delivering 79 FPS with maximum visual fidelity. For users who prioritize frame rate above all, 1080p with Low settings at 252 FPS is the fastest configuration measured. For 4K users, Low settings at 87 FPS is the only preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium settings at 67 FPS may be acceptable for those who can tolerate occasional drops to 57 FPS.