Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data shows that the pairing is capable of pushing very high frame rates at lower resolutions, but it begins to show its limits when scaling up to 4K. The measured FPS across various settings and resolutions reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions while remaining fluid and responsive at the more common gaming resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant, indicating that the Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At the "High" preset, the average frame rate falls from 193 FPS at 1920x1080 to 124 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 69 FPS. Moving up to 3840x2160, the average drops further to 67 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p performance. This steep decline demonstrates that the GPU is working progressively harder to render the additional pixels, making the CPU less of a bottleneck as resolution increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. With the "Medium" preset, the system achieves 230 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The "Low" preset shows an even more dramatic drop, going from 300 FPS at 1080p to 193 FPS at 1440p and finally 104 FPS at 4K. This indicates that even when graphical load is reduced, the resolution increase still has a massive impact on performance. The "Ultra" preset follows the same trend, with 147 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K, showing that the most demanding settings at 4K will struggle to maintain a smooth experience.

At 1080p, the high frame rates suggest that the Ryzen 5 7400F is keeping up well, allowing the GPU to render frames at its maximum potential. The difference between the "Low" preset (300 FPS) and "High" preset (193 FPS) at 1080p is substantial, showing that the game is still sensitive to GPU load even at this resolution. However, the jump to 1440p reveals the GPU's workload increasing, with frame rates dropping by roughly 35-40% depending on the preset. The 4K results, particularly the 51 FPS average on "Ultra," highlight that this combination is not ideal for maximum settings at that resolution, though the "High" preset at 67 FPS remains playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT combination ranks 521st out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the top 18% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a system built around a mid-range CPU and a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the overall performance across all measured settings and resolutions, indicating that this combo is well above average for the game.

This ranking is somewhat surprising given the GPU's high-end positioning, but it is likely influenced by the CPU's more modest standing. The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, have very similar average scores with deltas of only 0.1% and -0.2% respectively. This suggests that the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, and the overall combo rank is a result of this mid-tier processor pairing with a top-tier graphics card.

The GPU itself, the Radeon RX 7900 XT, has an average benchmark score of 13745, placing it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals according to the data include the AMD Radeon 660M and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile, which have deltas of -0.5%, and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, which is 1.5% ahead. This percentile ranking is lower than what one might expect for a card with 20 GB of VRAM and a 320-bit memory bus, but it reflects the average performance across all benchmark tests, not just gaming. The combo's 521st rank out of 2939 shows that in Minimum, the combination of these two specific parts performs better than most other pairings, even if the individual components have mixed relative standings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the "High" preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1920x1080, the "High" preset delivers an average of 193 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the "High" preset still maintains a very smooth 124 FPS average, making it the ideal choice for gamers with 144Hz displays. Even at 3840x2160, the "High" preset achieves a playable 67 FPS average, which is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay.

For users with 4K displays who want to push the system to its limits, the "Medium" preset at 3840x2160 is a viable alternative. It produces an average of 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS, ensuring that frame times stay consistent enough for a responsive experience. The "Ultra" preset, while visually superior, drops the average to 51 FPS at 4K, which may result in noticeable stuttering in fast-paced scenes. At 1440p, the "Ultra" preset is a strong option with a 95 FPS average, but the "High" preset's 124 FPS provides a more comfortable margin for competitive play.

The "Low" preset is only recommended for users seeking the absolute highest frame rates, particularly at 1080p where it hits 300 FPS. However, the visual downgrade is substantial, and the "Medium" preset at 230 FPS is likely a better trade-off for most gamers. The data shows that the "Medium" preset offers a significant increase in visual fidelity over "Low" while only sacrificing about 23% of the frame rate at 1080p. For the vast majority of users, the "High" preset at 1440p provides the most immersive experience without compromising on smoothness, making it the clear recommendation from the measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The maximum average FPS recorded is 300, achieved with the "Low" settings preset at 1920x1080.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the "Ultra" preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with the "Ultra" preset, the average FPS drops to 51, which is the lowest recorded score across all tested configurations.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p on the "High" preset?

A: The average FPS at 1080p is 193, while at 1440p it is 124, representing a difference of 69 FPS.

Q: Is the system capable of maintaining 60 FPS at 4K on any settings?

A: Yes, the "High" preset at 4K averages 67 FPS, and the "Medium" preset averages 80 FPS, both of which are above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT ranks 521st out of 2939 tested combos.

Q: Which settings preset provides the highest minimum FPS at 1440p?

A: The "Medium" preset at 2560x1440 has a recorded minimum FPS of 126, which is the only preset with a listed minimum at that resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT plays a dominant role in determining the frame rates in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions. The card features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. This large memory pool and high bandwidth ensure that texture loading and memory-intensive scenes do not become a bottleneck. The GPU's boost clock of 2394 MHz and game clock of 2025 MHz allow it to process the game's graphics workload efficiently, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's performance is consistent with its specifications. With 5376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, the card is well-equipped for modern rendering tasks. Its 84 RT cores support hardware ray tracing, though the data does not indicate whether this feature was enabled in the test runs. The measured FPS shows that the GPU is the limiting factor when moving from 1440p to 4K, as the frame rate drops significantly across all presets. For instance, the "High" preset drops from 124 FPS at 1440p to 67 FPS at 4K, a 46% reduction.

The GPU's raw compute power, rated at 51.48 TFLOPS for FP32, allows it to handle the game's effects and post-processing without issue. The 300W TDP indicates that this is a power-hungry card, but it is necessary to drive the high clock speeds and large memory configuration. The card's position in the 55th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13745, suggests that its gaming performance in Minimum is solid, though not exceptional when compared to the absolute fastest cards on the market. The 20 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this 2014 title, ensuring that the game's assets are easily stored in memory at all tested resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F serves as a capable partner to the Radeon RX 7900 XT, providing enough processing power to prevent significant CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration allows the processor to handle the game's logic and physics calculations without slowing down the overall system. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for gaming performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate that it is a solid mid-range processor. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 are strong results for its class. The PassMark single-thread score of 3689 shows that the CPU's per-core performance is good, which is critical for games that rely heavily on a few threads. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough data to achieve 300 FPS on the "Low" preset, demonstrating that it is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

However, the CPU's influence becomes less apparent as the resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are determined almost entirely by the GPU, as the gap between the "Low" (104 FPS) and "Ultra" (51 FPS) presets highlights the GPU's workload. The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, being just 0.1% ahead. This positioning shows that the CPU is performing as expected for its specifications. With a TDP of 65W, the CPU is efficient, allowing the system to allocate more power budget to the GPU, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in demanding scenarios. The CPU's 12 threads are sufficient for the game's requirements, and the data shows no evidence of a CPU bottleneck at any of the tested settings or resolutions.