Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a broad range of performance in Minimum, from high-refresh 1080p dominance to playable 4K. The data shows a classic progression where the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, while the 6-core Zen 4 processor provides ample headroom for high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 229 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 148 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 4K (3840x2160) High, the average falls to 79 FPS, which is about 47% lower than the 1440p result and 65% lower than 1080p. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080's rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is expected for a GPU with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit bus.

The scaling pattern across settings reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, the combo hits 356 FPS at 1080p, 230 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p, Low to Ultra drops from 356 FPS to 174 FPS (a 51% reduction), while at 4K, Low to Ultra drops from 124 FPS to 61 FPS (a 51% reduction). This consistency suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at every resolution, not the CPU. If the Ryzen 5 7400F were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate gap between Low and Ultra to shrink at lower resolutions, but it remains proportional.

The 4K Medium result shows an average of 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 109 FPS, indicating some variance but generally stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the average is 176 FPS with a min of 149 FPS and max of 202 FPS. The 1080p Medium result averages 273 FPS with min of 232 FPS and max of 313 FPS. These ranges suggest that the RTX 4080 maintains consistent frame pacing across resolutions, with the spread between min and max widening as resolution decreases, which is typical for GPU-bound scenarios where CPU overhead becomes more noticeable.

The data indicates that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo in Minimum, offering 148 FPS at High settings and 112 FPS at Ultra. At 4K, High settings are still playable at 79 FPS, but Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which may be borderline for competitive play. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings (148 to 79 FPS, a 47% drop) is larger than the scaling from 1080p to 1440p (229 to 148 FPS, a 35% drop), suggesting that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s becomes a more significant factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS this combo can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average is 356 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 273 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 230 FPS at 1440p Low.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K High, the average FPS is 79, which is playable. At 4K Medium, it averages 95 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 61 FPS, which may be too low for fast-paced third-person shooter action.

Q: How does the RTX 4080's VRAM affect performance at higher resolutions?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The data shows that frame rates drop significantly from 1440p to 4K, with the 4K High average (79 FPS) being 47% lower than the 1440p High average (148 FPS). This suggests that memory bandwidth, rather than capacity, is a limiting factor at 4K.

Q: Is there a big difference between High and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes, the difference is 55 FPS. At 1080p High, the average is 229 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 174 FPS. This 24% reduction is notable, but both settings remain well above 144 FPS, so the visual quality upgrade may be worth it on a high-refresh monitor.

Q: What is the frame time variance like at medium settings?

A: The only settings with recorded min/max values are Medium. At 1080p Medium, the range is 232 to 313 FPS (average 273 FPS). At 1440p Medium, the range is 149 to 202 FPS (average 176 FPS). At 4K Medium, the range is 80 to 109 FPS (average 95 FPS). The relative spread is consistent across resolutions, indicating stable performance.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations in the database. This is a strong showing, though not the absolute top tier.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this combo's gaming performance. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, the card provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for feeding the AD103 chip's 9728 shading units. The GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz and base clock of 2205 MHz allow it to reach 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is reflected in its strong benchmark scores: a Passmark G3D score of 34457 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 vs all GPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER with a deltaPct of just 0.1, meaning the two cards are essentially tied in synthetic benchmarks. This suggests that the RTX 4080 is a high-end part that can push Minimum to very high frame rates, as evidenced by the 356 FPS result at 1080p Low.

In the measured FPS data, the GPU's role becomes increasingly apparent as resolution rises. At 1080p, the combo achieves 229 FPS at High settings, which is likely CPU-limited given that the Ryzen 5 7400F's single-thread performance is strong but not unlimited. At 4K, however, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, with the High setting average of 79 FPS representing a 65% drop from 1080p High. The RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM capacity is not the issue; rather, the 716.8 GB/s bandwidth is strained by the 4K pixel count.

The GPU's compute capabilities also play a role in the Ultra settings results. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 174 FPS, which is still very high, but at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 61 FPS. This 65% reduction from 1080p Ultra (174 to 61 FPS) is larger than the reduction seen at High settings (229 to 79 FPS, a 65% drop as well), indicating that Ultra settings apply a similar relative load increase across resolutions. The RTX 4080's 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores are not directly relevant to this game's rasterization workload, but they contribute to the card's overall architectural efficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 356 FPS at Low, 273 FPS at Medium (min 232, max 313), 229 FPS at High, and 174 FPS at Ultra. These results show that even at Ultra, the combo maintains a frame rate well above 144 Hz, making it ideal for high-refresh 1080p monitors. The 82 FPS gap between Low and Ultra (356 to 174) is significant, but the Low setting's extreme frame rate suggests that the CPU is not holding the GPU back at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings yield 230 FPS, Medium 176 FPS (min 149, max 202), High 148 FPS, and Ultra 112 FPS. The 1440p High result of 148 FPS is just above the 144 Hz threshold, while Ultra at 112 FPS is still smooth for most players. The 118 FPS difference between Low and Ultra (230 to 112) is larger in absolute terms than at 1080p, reflecting the increased GPU load. The Medium min/max range of 149 to 202 FPS shows some variance, but the average of 176 FPS is stable.

At 3840x2160, the combo remains playable but with notable compromises. Low settings average 124 FPS, Medium 95 FPS (min 80, max 109), High 79 FPS, and Ultra 61 FPS. The 4K results show a much tighter spread between settings, with only a 63 FPS difference between Low and Ultra (124 to 61). This compression indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor even at Low settings, as the pixel count overwhelms the RTX 4080's resources. The 4K Medium result of 95 FPS is the most balanced option, offering a good mix of visual quality and smoothness, while 4K High at 79 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay.

The data also reveals that the step from Medium to High has a consistent cost across resolutions: at 1080p, it's 44 FPS (273 to 229); at 1440p, it's 28 FPS (176 to 148); and at 4K, it's 16 FPS (95 to 79). This diminishing absolute difference at higher resolutions is typical for GPU-bound scenarios, where the relative cost of each setting level becomes smaller as the base frame rate drops.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + RTX 4080 pairing ranks 246th out of 3712 combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 6.6% of all configurations tested, which is a strong result for a combination that pairs a mid-range 6-core CPU with a high-end GPU. The rank of 246 suggests that there are 245 other combos that perform better, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or GPUs, but the vast majority of systems (3,466) are slower.

The ranking is particularly impressive given that the Ryzen 5 7400F is a relatively new CPU, released in 2025, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 vs all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750, places it near the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (deltaPct -0.2). This means the CPU is a competent partner for the RTX 4080, which ranks at the 86th percentile vs all GPUs.

The combo's rank of 246 out of 3712 is consistent with its measured FPS results. At 1080p High, the 229 FPS average is high enough to compete with systems using faster CPUs, while at 4K High, the 79 FPS average is respectable but not top-tier. The data suggests that the RTX 4080 is the primary driver of this ranking, as the CPU's performance is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions but not exceptional.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits in the upper echelon. The 246th rank out of 3712 means that it outperforms approximately 93% of all tested configurations in Minimum. This is a strong recommendation for gamers who want high frame rates at 1440p and solid 4K performance without jumping to the absolute fastest (and more expensive) hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provides the computational foundation for this combo, and its influence on gaming performance is most visible at lower resolutions. This 6-core, 12-thread processor is based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) and runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which is sufficient for feeding the RTX 4080 with game data. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong performance, with the single-core result being particularly relevant for gaming.

In Minimum, the CPU's role becomes apparent when comparing 1080p and 1440p results at the same settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 356 FPS, while at 1440p Low, it drops to 230 FPS. This 35% reduction is larger than the 25% reduction expected from pure pixel count scaling (1080p to 1440p is a 1.78x pixel increase), suggesting that the CPU is partially limiting the 1080p result. If the GPU were fully saturated at 1080p Low, the frame rate would be higher than 356 FPS, but the Ryzen 5 7400F's 12 threads cap the output.

The CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in a third-person shooter, where game logic and draw calls can be single-threaded. The 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's background tasks, while the high clock speed ensures responsive gameplay. The CPU's 5 nm process node and 65 W TDP keep it efficient, which is beneficial for system thermals but does not directly impact gaming performance.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.1) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (deltaPct -0.2), indicating that the 7400F is in the middle of the pack for its price segment. In gaming, this translates to adequate performance: at 1080p High, the combo hits 229 FPS, which is high enough to avoid CPU bottlenecks in most scenarios. However, at 1080p Low, the 356 FPS result suggests that a faster CPU (with higher single-thread performance) could push even higher, though the RTX 4080 would then become the limiting factor.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for this game. The data shows that the combo maintains stable minimum frame rates at Medium settings (232 FPS at 1080p, 149 FPS at 1440p, 80 FPS at 4K), indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU consistently without stutters. Overall, the Ryzen 5 7400F is a capable partner for the RTX 4080, offering enough single-thread performance for high-FPS gaming while its 6 cores handle background tasks efficiently.