Minimum

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combo in Minimum?

A: This combination ranks 1659 out of 2939 tested combos in the game, placing it in the 56th percentile of all configurations tested.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707) and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2% (32812) and leads the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.3% (32662).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it compare to rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20282. It trails the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M by 1% (20480), the RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.2% (20534), the Intel Arc B570 by 1.3% (20556), and the Intel Arc A750 by 1.5% (20582).

Q: What are the CPU's core and clock specifications?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65W TDP and support for DDR5 memory.

Q: What are the GPU's memory specifications?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), while the GPU core has a base clock of 1605 MHz and a boost clock of 1770 MHz.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p across different settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 188 FPS on Low, 144 FPS on Medium, 121 FPS on High, and 92 FPS on Ultra settings. The Medium preset shows a min FPS of 122 and a max FPS of 165.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places the Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the RTX 2070 SUPER at position 1659 out of 2939 tested combinations in Minimum. This rank of 1659 corresponds to roughly the 56th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning the setup outperforms a modest majority of alternatives but sits firmly in the mid-pack rather than among the top performers.

The ranking reflects a pairing that is balanced but not exceptional for this title. The CPU's strong synthetic showing — its 83rd percentile among all CPUs — suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. Meanwhile, the GPU's 65th percentile placement indicates a more modest capability ceiling. The combination's overall rank of 1659 is consistent with a system where the graphics card governs the experience, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it.

When compared to the nearest rival CPUs, the Ryzen 5 7400F is essentially at parity with the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% delta), while trailing the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by a negligible 0.2%. The GPU's nearest rivals — the Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 — are all within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score, underscoring that the graphics performance lands in a tight cluster of comparable hardware.

This mid-pack rank suggests that for Minimum, the combo delivers playable framerates across most settings, but it cannot reach the high refresh rate territory where top-tier combinations operate. The measured FPS data confirms this: the system achieves excellent triple-digit results at 1080p on lower presets, but drops to sub-60 FPS territory at 4K on higher settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of Minimum's visual output, and its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) is sufficient for the game's demands, as evidenced by the measured results. The GPU's 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output processors form the core rendering pipeline, while 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores offer additional capabilities that the game may or may not utilize depending on its settings.

The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz (with a base of 1605 MHz) is key to understanding the performance scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 188 FPS, indicating that the GPU is well-utilized but not saturated. As resolution increases to 1440p, the same Low preset yields 121 FPS — a 35.6% drop — which shows the GPU beginning to feel the load. At 4K Low, the system produces 65 FPS, a 46.3% drop from 1440p, further confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute throughput is the governing constraint at higher pixel counts.

The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all graphics cards places it in the upper-middle tier. Its average benchmark score of 20282 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc A750 (20582, delta -1.5%) and the Intel Arc B570 (20556, delta -1.3%), while the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, delta -1.2%) and Quadro M4000M (20480, delta -1%) are similarly close. This tight cluster means that in Minimum, the RTX 2070 SUPER delivers performance that is statistically indistinguishable from several competitors.

The 8 GB VRAM allocation appears adequate for the game's presets, as the measured data shows no anomalies that would suggest memory capacity is throttling performance. The bandwidth figure of 448.0 GB/s is substantial and supports the smooth scaling observed from Low to Medium settings, where the average FPS drops are proportional to the increased rendering load rather than exhibiting a cliff-like falloff.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured framerates provide a comprehensive picture of how this combo handles Minimum across three resolutions and four quality presets. The data reveals consistent scaling patterns and identifies where the system's strengths and limitations lie.

1920x1080: At Full HD, the combo thrives. Low settings produce an average of 188 FPS, which represents the highest measured figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 and a maximum of 165, showing a stable frame delivery. High settings yield 121 FPS, while Ultra drops to 92 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 51.1% reduction in average framerate, but even at Ultra, the system remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

2560x1440: At Quad HD, the system still performs well but the GPU load becomes more apparent. Low settings produce 121 FPS, a 35.6% decrease from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106, indicating some variance but no significant stuttering. High settings yield 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS — dipping just below the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 51.2%, matching the 1080p pattern.

3840x2160: At 4K, the GPU's limitations become evident. Low settings produce 65 FPS, which is playable but represents a 46.3% drop from the 1440p Low result. Medium settings yield 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 57, showing that frame pacing becomes less consistent. High settings drop to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS — both below the 60 FPS threshold and approaching the territory where competitive gameplay would be compromised. The overall scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is a 65.4% reduction (188 to 65 FPS).

The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high framerates on most presets. At 4K, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS, and even that is marginal.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired framerate.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 92 FPS provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it remains well above the 60 FPS threshold while offering the highest quality. Players seeking maximum smoothness could opt for High at 121 FPS or Medium at 144 FPS, but the frame rate gains from dropping from Ultra to High (29 FPS) are less impactful than the visual degradation. The Medium preset's minimum of 122 FPS suggests excellent consistency for those prioritizing fluidity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 78 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while delivering solid visual quality. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is marginally below the 60 FPS line, which may cause perceptible stuttering on standard 60 Hz displays. Medium at 93 FPS offers a smoother experience if visual fidelity is less critical, and Low at 121 FPS provides competitive-level responsiveness.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 65 FPS is the only option that reliably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 50 FPS is playable but may exhibit noticeable frame pacing issues, as indicated by the 42 FPS minimum. High at 42 FPS and Ultra at 32 FPS are not recommended for anything other than static scenes or screenshot purposes.

The data indicates that the combo delivers its best experience at 1080p with Ultra settings, where it achieves a high framerate without compromising visual quality. At 1440p, High settings offer the closest match to a "best experience" definition, balancing the 78 FPS average with enhanced detail. At 4K, users should accept Low settings to maintain playability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its specifications suggest it is well-equipped to handle Minimum's processing demands. The processor features 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This configuration is built on TSMC's 5 nm process, which contributes to its 65W TDP and efficient power profile.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further underscore its capability. The processor's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it outperforms most alternatives in general processing tasks.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the 188 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The fact that the same CPU at 4K Low produces only 65 FPS — a 65.4% reduction — strongly indicates that the GPU's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

The CPU's nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-14600T and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H — post nearly identical average scores, with deltas of 0.1% and 0.2% respectively. This means that swapping the Ryzen 5 7400F for these alternatives would yield no meaningful change in Minimum's performance, as the GPU remains the dominant constraint. The CPU's 12 threads provide ample parallelism for the game's engine, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache likely helps maintain smooth frame delivery.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data transfer to the GPU is not a limiting factor. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes (CPU only) provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 2070 SUPER, which operates on PCIe 3.0 x16 — a configuration that the CPU can easily accommodate.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals clear scaling patterns as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, providing insight into where the system's bottleneck lies.

At Low settings, the framerate progression is: 188 FPS (1080p) → 121 FPS (1440p) → 65 FPS (4K). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 67 FPS (35.6%), and from 1440p to 4K is 56 FPS (46.3%). The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 123 FPS (65.4%). This steep, consistent decline indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution in the same way.

At Medium settings, the progression is: 144 FPS (1080p) → 93 FPS (1440p) → 50 FPS (4K). The drops are 51 FPS (35.4%) and 43 FPS (46.2%) respectively, mirroring the Low setting pattern almost exactly. This consistency suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are the limiting factors, regardless of the quality preset.

At High settings, the progression is: 121 FPS (1080p) → 78 FPS (1440p) → 42 FPS (4K). The drops are 43 FPS (35.5%) and 36 FPS (46.2%), again following the same proportional pattern.

At Ultra settings, the progression is: 92 FPS (1080p) → 59 FPS (1440p) → 32 FPS (4K). The drops are 33 FPS (35.9%) and 27 FPS (45.8%), maintaining the trend.

The remarkably consistent percentage drops across all settings — roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 46% from 1440p to 4K — indicate that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the sole determinant of performance scaling. If the CPU were a bottleneck at lower resolutions, the percentage drops would be smaller as resolution increased (because the CPU would limit the 1080p result). Instead, the data shows that 1080p results are proportionally higher, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER's compute and memory subsystems are fully saturated as pixel count rises.

The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game's demands at all tested resolutions, as the scaling remains linear rather than showing a sudden drop at 4K that would indicate memory capacity exhaustion. The GPU's 1770 MHz boost clock and 2560 shading units are the primary resources that determine these results, and the data suggests that this hardware is best utilized at 1080p and 1440p, where it can maintain high framerates, rather than at 4K, where it falls below the 60 FPS threshold on most presets.