Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a performance profile that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics settings in Minimum. The measured frame rates show a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but one that becomes progressively more constrained as pixel count rises, with the data indicating a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across the tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and consistent drop in average frame rates across all settings, revealing the increasing burden placed on the GPU as resolution scales. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 215 at 1080p to 139 at 1440p, and finally to 75 at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction in performance from the lowest to the highest resolution tested. The pattern is similar for High settings, where the average drops from 138 at 1080p to 89 at 1440p and 48 at 4K, a 65% decline overall.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The steep drop from 1440p to 4K, particularly at Low settings where the frame rate halves from 139 to 75, suggests that the RTX 5060's pixel throughput is the primary constraint at 4K. Conversely, the relatively smaller gap between 1080p and 1440p performance at Low settings, where the drop is 76 FPS, shows that the GPU is still managing the load effectively at mid-range resolutions.

At Medium settings, the data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, providing additional insight into frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the average is 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 190, showing a tight frame time distribution that indicates smooth delivery. Moving to 1440p Medium, the average drops to 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 122, maintaining a similar relative variance. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and a maximum of 66, suggesting that the system is still providing consistent frame delivery even when average performance dips below 60 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe impact from resolution scaling. Average FPS drops from 105 at 1080p to 68 at 1440p and 37 at 4K. This 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K mirrors the other settings, confirming that the scaling penalty is consistent across presets. The data suggests that the RTX 5060's 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are adequate for 1080p and 1440p Ultra, but the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS indicates that this combination is not suitable for high-fidelity 4K gaming in Minimum.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The measured data shows an average of 215 FPS at Low settings and 105 FPS at Ultra settings at 1920x1080. This represents a 110 FPS difference, indicating that Ultra settings nearly halve the frame rate compared to Low.

Q: Can this combination achieve 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The data shows 75 FPS average at 4K Low and 57 FPS average at 4K Medium. The 4K High result of 48 FPS and the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS both fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5060's VRAM capacity affect performance in this game?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. The benchmark results show playable frame rates at 1440p Ultra at 68 FPS, suggesting the VRAM is sufficient for that configuration, but the 4K Ultra result of 37 FPS indicates that higher resolutions place excessive demands on the memory subsystem.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 140 and the maximum is 190, with an average of 165. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 90 and the maximum is 122, with an average of 106. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 49 and the maximum is 66, with an average of 57. The relative spread between minimum and maximum remains consistent across resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its close rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a delta of 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, a delta of -0.2%. These differences are negligible.

Q: Is the GPU's performance more aligned with integrated graphics or discrete cards?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 860M with a score of 26401, a delta of -0.3%, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 with a score of 26421, a delta of -0.3%. This indicates its synthetic performance is closely matched to those parts.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data indicates that the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with even Ultra maintaining an average of 105 FPS. For users prioritizing smoothness, the Low preset delivers 215 FPS, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates, making it excessive for most monitors. The Medium preset at 165 FPS offers a better balance, providing higher visual fidelity while still exceeding 144 Hz displays.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 89 FPS, which is suitable for 60 Hz and 75 Hz monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 68 FPS, still playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 106 FPS is a strong choice for 100 Hz displays, providing a good compromise. The Low preset at 139 FPS is available for competitive play, but the visual downgrade may not be justified given the High preset's playability.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more limited. The Low preset at 75 FPS is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 57 FPS is close to the threshold, with a minimum of 49 FPS that might cause noticeable dips. The High preset at 48 FPS and Ultra at 37 FPS are not recommended for smooth gameplay. The data suggests that for 4K, users should select Low or Medium settings, accepting lower visual fidelity for playable frame rates.

The measured frame times at Medium settings also inform the recommendation. The 1080p Medium result shows a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS, indicating stable delivery. The 1440p Medium result has a minimum of 90 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring consistent performance. The 4K Medium result has a minimum of 49 FPS, which falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that this setting is borderline at that resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 holds a rank of 1253 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, indicating that it outperforms a majority of tested systems but is not at the top tier. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-threaded and multi-threaded scores and the GPU's mid-range performance.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 83, meaning it outperforms 83% of processors in the database. The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 72, indicating it outperforms 72% of graphics cards. Combining these two components, which are both above average in their respective categories, results in a system that ranks better than 57% of all tested combos in this game, as its rank of 1253 out of 2939 suggests.

The rank also contextualizes the measured FPS data. A system ranked in the upper half of the database delivering 105 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 37 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that Minimum is a demanding title at high resolutions. The combination's position among 2939 combos suggests that many other systems struggle with 4K Ultra as well, given the relatively low absolute frame rate at that setting.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications determine its performance in Minimum.

The memory configuration is particularly relevant to the 4K results. The 8 GB VRAM capacity and 128-bit bus width are modest for 4K gaming, and the data reflects this. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 37, while at 4K Low it rises to 75. The wide gap between these settings, 38 FPS, indicates that texture and shading demands at higher presets overwhelm the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It has 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, which are not directly relevant to the non-ray-traced benchmarks in this data. The FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS supports the frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can maintain high throughput. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are the fundamental limits that scale with resolution.

The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. Its Passmark G3D score is 20891, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3628. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 112787 and Vulkan score is 113321. These scores align with its measured performance in Minimum, where it delivers strong results at lower resolutions but struggles at 4K. The GPU's percentile of 72 versus all GPUs confirms its mid-range positioning, which is consistent with the frame rates observed in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide range of performance across settings. Low settings produce an average of 215 FPS, while Medium produces 165 FPS with a minimum of 140 and a maximum of 190. High settings yield 138 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 105 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 110 FPS drop, or a 51% reduction in average frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the averages are lower but still playable. Low settings average 139 FPS, Medium settings average 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 and a maximum of 122, High settings average 89 FPS, and Ultra settings average 68 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low falling by 76 FPS, Medium by 59 FPS, High by 49 FPS, and Ultra by 37 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more limited. Low settings average 75 FPS, Medium settings average 57 FPS with a minimum of 49 and a maximum of 66, High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra settings average 37 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is significant, with Low falling by 64 FPS, Medium by 49 FPS, High by 41 FPS, and Ultra by 31 FPS.

The Medium settings data is the only set with complete minimum and maximum values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the spread between minimum and maximum is 50 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 32 FPS. At 4K, the spread is 17 FPS. This decreasing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the frame time variance is more tightly controlled when the GPU is more heavily loaded, likely because the GPU is consistently saturated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The CPU has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core. Its 65 W TDP classifies it as a power-efficient desktop part.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate strong performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21765 and single-core score is 3072. The Passmark multi-thread score is 25645, and the single-thread score is 3689. These scores place it in the 83rd percentile versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core i5-14600T, which has an average score of 32707, a delta of only 0.1%, indicating essentially equivalent performance.

In Minimum, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p with lower settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 215 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires significant CPU throughput to feed the GPU. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, supports this high frame rate. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures that the processor can respond quickly to the game's logic and draw calls.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The frame rate drops from 215 FPS at 1080p Low to 75 FPS at 4K Low, a reduction that is almost entirely attributable to GPU limitations. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's threading model, as evidenced by the consistent frame delivery across all tested configurations. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s for DDR5 provides adequate data transfer for the game's asset streaming, preventing stalls that could reduce minimum frame rates.

The CPU's performance relative to its rivals shows no meaningful advantage or disadvantage. With a delta of 0.1% versus the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% versus the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, the Ryzen 5 7400F is effectively tied with its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. This parity is reflected in the game's frame rates, where the CPU does not appear to limit performance at any resolution or setting tested.