Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti delivers a playable but uneven experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo produces frame rates ranging from 33 FPS at 4K Ultra to 192 FPS at 1080p Low, with the data showing that resolution and settings choices dramatically alter the playability profile. This pairing sits at rank 1615 out of 2939 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, though its performance at lower resolutions remains strong for a title of this era.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this CPU and GPU combo?*

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with averages between 94 FPS at Ultra and 192 FPS at Low. At 2560x1440, averages range from 61 FPS at Ultra to 124 FPS at Low, while 3840x2160 drops to 33-67 FPS depending on settings. For consistent smoothness, 1080p is the safest choice, though 1440p remains viable at Medium or lower.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti's performance compare to its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 15548, which places it 0.2% above the AMD Radeon R9 M380 (15521) and 1.7% above both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (15290) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 by 0.8% (15679). These are narrow margins, indicating the 1080 Ti sits in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck for the GTX 1080 Ti in this game?

A: The CPU's multi-threaded and single-threaded scores are strong relative to its rivals, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core of 3072. Given that Minimum is a 2014 title with modest threading demands, the 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads should provide ample headroom, meaning the GPU is likely the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions.

Q: What settings preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance?

A: The data indicates that Medium settings offer the best compromise. At 1080p, Medium averages 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 FPS, while at 1440p it averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 81 FPS. High settings at 1080p average 124 FPS, but Medium provides a significant cushion above 60 FPS at both resolutions.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160, the averages are 67 FPS at Low, 51 FPS at Medium, 43 FPS at High, and 33 FPS at Ultra. Only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium dipping to a minimum of 43 FPS. For 4K play, Low or Medium is required, and even then, frame pacing may be inconsistent.

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

A: The combo ranks 1615 out of 2939 tested combos, placing it in the 55th percentile of all pairings. This is a mid-pack result, reflecting that the GTX 1080 Ti, while competent, is not a top-tier card by modern standards, and the CPU, though recent, does not boost the pairing into the upper echelon for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for settings selection. At 1920x1080, every preset exceeds 90 FPS, with Low reaching 192 FPS, Medium at 147 FPS, High at 124 FPS, and Ultra at 94 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded for Medium at 1080p is 125 FPS, which means even the lowest dips stay well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. For players prioritizing visual fidelity, Ultra at 1080p delivers 94 FPS, which is still comfortably playable on a 60Hz or even 144Hz display, though the gap between High and Ultra is only 30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low averages 124 FPS, Medium 95 FPS, High 80 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 81 FPS provides a solid buffer, making it the recommended choice for 1440p if you want to avoid frame rate dips below 60 FPS. High at 80 FPS is also viable, but the minimum FPS is not recorded, so there is some uncertainty about worst-case performance. Ultra at 1440p hovers right at the 60 FPS line, which may result in occasional stutter on demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low averages 67 FPS, Medium 51 FPS, High 43 FPS, and Ultra 33 FPS. Only Low maintains an average above 60 FPS, and Medium's minimum of 43 FPS indicates noticeable drops. For 4K, the recommendation is Low if you demand smoothness, or Medium if you accept sub-60 FPS averages. High and Ultra are not advisable for competitive play, as the averages fall below 45 FPS.

The best overall experience appears to be Medium at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p Medium, the 147 FPS average with a 125 FPS minimum delivers exceptional smoothness, while at 1440p Medium, the 95 FPS average with an 81 FPS minimum still provides a high-refresh experience. High settings at 1440p (80 FPS) are a reasonable alternative, but the lack of recorded minimums for High makes it a slightly riskier choice. For players with 144Hz displays, 1080p Medium or High is the sweet spot; for 60Hz displays, even 1440p Medium works well.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, boosting to 4.70 GHz, and it operates on a 5 nm process from TSMC with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. This modern design provides strong computational headroom, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072. The Passmark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further confirm its capability.

For Minimum, a game released in 2014, the CPU's role is likely less demanding than in modern titles. The game's threading model from that era typically leverages fewer cores, so the 7400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are more than sufficient. The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 against all CPUs indicates it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database, and its average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% lower). Only the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores higher at 32812 (0.2% higher). These are negligible differences, meaning the 7400F is squarely in the mid-range of modern desktop CPUs.

In practical terms for this combo, the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at any resolution or settings level. The measured FPS differences between Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution are substantial (e.g., 192 FPS vs. 94 FPS at 1080p), which suggests the GPU is the primary performance limiter. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R15 single-core of 309, R20 of 1290, R23 of 3072) ensures that game logic and draw call processing are handled efficiently. Additionally, the 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for a 2014 title. The CPU's TDP of 65 W and AM5 socket support are architectural details that don't directly affect game performance but indicate a modern, efficient platform.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1615 out of 2939 tested combinations for Minimum, placing it at approximately the 55th percentile of all pairings in the database. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GTX 1080 Ti's age (released 2017-03-09) and its position relative to modern GPUs. The CPU, released 2025-01-08, is current, but the GPU's end-of-life status holds the pairing back. The rank suggests that while this combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, it is far from the top performers for this game.

To contextualize this ranking, consider that the GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 58, and its average benchmark score of 15548 places it near the AMD Radeon R9 M380 (15521, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679, 0.8% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (15290, 1.7% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (15283, 1.7% higher). The 1080 Ti is thus competitive with mid-range cards from later generations, but it lacks the raw power of modern high-end GPUs. The CPU's percentile of 83 is much higher, indicating that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The rank of 1615 out of 2939 means that roughly 55% of tested combos outperform this one, while 45% perform worse. This is a mediocre result for a pairing that includes a 2025 CPU, but it aligns with the GPU's age. For Minimum, which is not a demanding title by modern standards, the combo still manages to exceed 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra (94 FPS) and 1440p Medium (95 FPS), which are respectable figures. The ranking would likely be higher if the game were more CPU-bound, but the data suggests it is GPU-bound at higher settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is a Pascal architecture GPU with 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus, providing 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1481 MHz with a boost of 1582 MHz, and memory runs at 1376 MHz (11 Gbps effective). The GPU has 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 88 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s. Its FP32 performance is 11.34 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In Minimum, the GPU's role is critical, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low (192 FPS) and Ultra (94 FPS) is 98 FPS, a 104% increase from Ultra to Low. This scaling indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized, and the 11 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for a 2014 game, even at 4K. The memory bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s ensures that texture streaming at high resolutions does not become a bottleneck.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 15548 places it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are closely matched: the AMD Radeon R9 M380 is 0.2% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 0.8% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is 1.7% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 is 1.7% slower. This tight clustering means that the 1080 Ti's performance is well understood relative to its peers, and in Minimum, it delivers frame rates consistent with its mid-range standing.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The 33 FPS average at Ultra is barely playable, and even Low (67 FPS) hovers near the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU's 11 GB VRAM is not a constraint, but its raw compute power (11.34 TFLOPS) is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160 with demanding settings. At 1440p, the GPU performs better, with Medium delivering 95 FPS and High 80 FPS, showing that it can handle the resolution if settings are moderated. The 1080 Ti's power draw of 250 W and suggested PSU of 600 W are notable, but they don't affect in-game performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of the combo's capabilities.

3840x2160 (4K): At Low, the average FPS is 67, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium averages 51 FPS, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 59 FPS. High averages 43 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 43 FPS indicates that even mid-range settings can cause significant drops, making Low the only smooth option at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p): Low averages 124 FPS, with no minimum or maximum. Medium averages 95 FPS, with a minimum of 81 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. High averages 80 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The Medium preset provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Ultra sits right at the threshold. High's 80 FPS average is solid, but the lack of minimum data means potential dips are unknown.

1920x1080 (1080p): Low averages 192 FPS, with no minimum or maximum. Medium averages 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS. High averages 124 FPS, and Ultra averages 94 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 60 FPS, and even Ultra's 94 FPS average is suitable for high-refresh displays. The Medium preset's minimum of 125 FPS ensures that frame drops are minimal, providing the most consistent experience.

Comparing across resolutions, the scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 35-40% at each settings level (e.g., Medium: 147 to 95 FPS, a 35% reduction; High: 124 to 80 FPS, a 35% reduction). From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more severe, around 45-50% (e.g., Medium: 95 to 51 FPS, a 46% reduction; High: 80 to 43 FPS, a 46% reduction). This non-linear scaling is typical of GPUs hitting memory bandwidth or fill-rate limits at higher resolutions, and it aligns with the GTX 1080 Ti's 484.4 GB/s bandwidth and 139.2 GPixel/s pixel rate.

The data also shows that the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial at all resolutions. At 4K, the gap is 34 FPS (67 to 33), at 1440p it is 63 FPS (124 to 61), and at 1080p it is 98 FPS (192 to 94). This indicates that the game's settings have a significant impact on GPU load, and players can trade visual quality for frame rate in a predictable manner. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 192 FPS is the fastest configuration, while for visual quality, 1440p Medium at 95 FPS offers the best balance of fidelity and smoothness. The minimum FPS data, available only for Medium presets, shows that the combo maintains reasonably stable frame rates, with the lowest recorded value being 43 FPS at 4K Medium.