Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 produces a combination that sits at rank 832 out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated. This is a measured dataset, not an estimate, and the results show a pairing that scales predictably across resolutions while maintaining playable frame rates even at maximum settings.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals how the RX 9070 becomes the dominant constraint as pixel count rises. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 262 FPS average; dropping to 2560x1440 Low yields 169 FPS (a 35.5% reduction), and 3840x2160 Low produces 91 FPS (a 46.1% reduction from 1440p). This pattern—where each resolution step cuts performance by roughly a third to a half—indicates that the GPU is scaling with pixel throughput, not hitting a CPU ceiling.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p High, the average is 169 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 109 FPS (-35.5%), and 4K High lands at 59 FPS (-45.9% from 1440p). These are near-identical percentage deltas to the Low preset, confirming that the resolution scaling is consistent regardless of graphical load. The uniformity of these reductions suggests the CPU maintains adequate headroom even at 1080p where frame rates are highest.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes steeper in absolute terms but follows the same relative pattern: 128 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p (-35.2%), and 45 FPS at 4K (-45.8%). The fact that all three presets show nearly identical percentage drops across resolution steps points to a GPU-bound scenario even at 1080p Ultra, where 128 FPS is still well above what a 60 Hz display would need.

The Medium preset provides the most complete dataset with min and max frames. At 1080p Medium, the average is 201 FPS with a minimum of 171 and maximum of 231. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 130 FPS with a minimum of 110 and maximum of 149. At 4K Medium, the average is 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 80. The 4K Medium minimum of 59 FPS is notable—it sits right at the edge of 60 Hz display refresh rates, meaning occasional dips could be perceptible.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 832 out of 2,939 tested configurations, this pairing falls in the 71.7th percentile of all systems in the database for Minimum. That places it comfortably ahead of the median system, though it does not crack the top quartile. The rank reflects the combination's ability to sustain high frame rates across the board, but the 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS prevents a higher placement.

The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all processors in the broader benchmark suite, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32,707 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% at 32,662, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is 0.2% behind at 32,697. These deltas are all within a third of a percent, meaning the 7400F is essentially tied with four other CPUs in raw compute—yet the in-game combo rank suggests the real-world performance in Minimum is what matters most.

The GPU holds a 69th percentile ranking against all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 23,877. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, scores 23,736 (0.6% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24,063 (0.8% lower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile trails by 1.1% at 23,628, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% ahead at 24,170. These small deltas again indicate the RX 9070 is positioned in a tight cluster of GPUs, but the measured FPS in Minimum shows it performing strongly for this specific title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This memory configuration is well-suited to Minimum, a third-person shooter that can consume significant video memory at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS suggests the GPU is working hard to maintain both geometry and texture fidelity, and the 16 GB frame buffer prevents any capacity-related stuttering that might otherwise appear at 4K.

The GPU's clocks are spec'd at 1330 MHz base, 2070 MHz game, and 2520 MHz boost. The measured results indicate the card is able to sustain high utilization across all tested configurations. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,290 provides a synthetic reference point, while the Geekbench OpenCL score of 131,539 and Vulkan score of 58,705 offer additional compute context. PassMark G3D shows 25,381, and the DirectX 12 test returns 74—a low absolute number that reflects the test's methodology rather than real-world gaming performance.

The GPU's 56 ray accelerators and 3,584 shading units are relevant for Minimum, which was released before ray tracing became a standard feature. The game's rendering workload is primarily raster-based, so the RX 9070's raw pixel throughput of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s are the more relevant specs. The FP32 compute of 36.13 TFLOPS provides ample headroom for the game's physics and particle effects.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 262 FPS average, Medium produces 201 FPS (with a minimum of 171 and maximum of 231), High produces 169 FPS, and Ultra produces 128 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 134 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays well above the refresh rate of typical high-end monitors.

At 2560x1440, the results are 169 FPS on Low, 130 FPS on Medium (minimum 110, maximum 149), 109 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 110 FPS ensures smooth playback on 100 Hz displays, while the Ultra average of 83 FPS is still suitable for high-refresh gaming.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings produce 91 FPS, Medium produces 70 FPS (minimum 59, maximum 80), High produces 59 FPS, and Ultra produces 45 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 59 FPS is the only measured value that dips below 60, and it does so marginally. The 4K High result of 59 FPS average is right at the 60 FPS threshold, meaning any minor scene complexity could push it below that mark.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo for 60+ FPS?*

A: All four presets at 1080p exceed 128 FPS, and all four presets at 1440p exceed 83 FPS. At 4K, Low (91 FPS), Medium (70 FPS), and High (59 FPS) are the only presets that reach or approach 60 FPS; Ultra averages 45 FPS and is not suitable for 60 FPS play.

Q: How does the 4K Medium minimum frame rate compare to the average?

A: The 4K Medium preset shows an average of 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. The minimum is 15.7% below the average, indicating some scene-dependent variance, but it stays just above the 60 FPS line.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data shows consistent percentage drops (approximately 35% from 1080p to 1440p, then 46% from 1440p to 4K) across all presets. This uniform scaling indicates the GPU is the primary constraint; if the CPU were limiting, the 1080p results would show smaller gains over 1440p.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 832nd out of 2,939 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 71.7% of all systems. This is a strong showing, though not elite—the 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS prevents a higher placement.

Q: What are the CPU's closest rivals in terms of benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 (0.2% lower). All four are within 0.3% of the 7400F's 32,750 average.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB memory matter for this game?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6 frame buffer with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, including 4K Ultra. No measured results indicate memory capacity issues, and the 4K presets all run without stutter-related min FPS anomalies beyond the 59 FPS floor seen at Medium.

Settings Recommendations

The Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions. At 1080p, it delivers 201 FPS average with a minimum of 171 FPS—a massive comfort margin above any display refresh rate. At 1440p, the 130 FPS average with a 110 FPS minimum ensures smooth playback on high-refresh monitors. At 4K, the 70 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum is the only preset that maintains an average above 60 while staying visually detailed.

High settings are a reasonable alternative for users prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate headroom. At 1080p it produces 169 FPS, at 1440p 109 FPS, and at 4K 59 FPS. The 4K High result sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold, making it a borderline choice for 60 Hz displays—acceptable but with no margin for demanding scenes.

Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p and 1440p, where the combo delivers 128 FPS and 83 FPS respectively. At 4K, the 45 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided unless a 30-45 FPS experience is acceptable. Low settings provide the highest frame rates (262 FPS at 1080p, 169 FPS at 1440p, 91 FPS at 4K) but sacrifice visual quality that the RX 9070 is clearly capable of rendering.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F contributes six cores and twelve threads from the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.70 GHz, and the 32 MB shared L3 cache provides ample data locality for Minimum's game logic and physics. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation, and the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed the GPU without bottlenecking.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 21,765, while the single-core test returns 3,072. PassMark multi-thread shows 25,645, and the single-thread score is 3,689. These figures place the 7400F at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling patterns. The 1080p Low result of 262 FPS demonstrates that the CPU can drive frame rates far above what most displays can show, meaning it is not a limiting factor even in the least GPU-intensive configuration tested. The consistent percentage drops across resolution steps further confirm that the CPU maintains sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fully fed at all settings.

The 7400F's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark performance—the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360—all sit within 0.3% of its average score. This tight clustering suggests that any of these CPUs would produce similar in-game results when paired with the RX 9070, but the measured data for this specific combo reflects the 7400F's actual performance in Minimum.