Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part with a 4.20 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock, sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is only 0.2% lower than the 8400F’s 25005 average. The GPU, built on RDNA 2.0 with a 2321 MHz base and 2581 MHz boost clock, holds the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. The measured FPS data shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, with average scores dropping predictably as resolution increases to 4K. This analysis relies solely on the provided measured FPS and benchmark facts to interpret how the CPU and GPU interact in this specific title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, all within a 65 W TDP. The CPU has a 16 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core, with 64 KB L1 per core. Its memory support is DDR5, dual-channel, offering a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The processor is built on TSMC’s 4 nm process with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, indicating strong per-thread performance that is relevant for a game like Minimum, which relies on consistent frame pacing.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 means it outperforms 77% of all tested CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an avgScore of 24964 (deltaPct 0.2), and the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24935 (deltaPct 0.3). The Intel Core i7-13620H is also close at 24911 (deltaPct 0.4), while the AMD EPYC 9474F scores higher at 25103 (deltaPct -0.4). These deltas are minimal, indicating that the 8400F sits in a very tight performance band among these processors. For Minimum, which is a 2014 title, the 12 threads may be more than sufficient, but the high single-thread score of 2943 in Cinebench R23 suggests that the CPU can handle the game’s primary thread without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Looking at the 3DMark results, the CPU scores 951 in the single-thread test and 6165 in the max-thread test. The 8-thread score is 5275, while the 4-thread score is 3563. These numbers show that scaling from 4 to 8 threads yields a gain of about 48%, but from 8 to max threads, the gain is only 17%, indicating diminishing returns beyond 8 threads. In Minimum, the game’s engine likely uses fewer than 8 threads effectively, so the CPU’s strong single-thread performance is the key driver. At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS reaches 204, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is not limiting performance here, as the GPU still has headroom to render frames quickly.

The CPU’s boost clock of 4.70 GHz is relevant because Minimum often has scenes with many on-screen elements, and higher clocks help maintain minimum frame rates. However, the measured FPS data does not include min FPS values for most settings, so we cannot directly assess frame dips. The only min FPS data available is at Medium settings: 133 at 1080p, 86 at 1440p, and 46 at 4K. These values show that even at Medium, the CPU and GPU combination maintains playable frame rates, but the gap between average and min FPS widens at higher resolutions, which points to GPU pressure rather than CPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1935 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This puts it in the 52nd percentile of all tested combinations, meaning it performs better than just over half of all combos tested. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for both CPU and GPU capabilities in this game. Given that the CPU is in the 77th percentile and the GPU is in the 72nd percentile, the combo rank being lower than both individual percentiles suggests that the game’s performance is not purely additive. Instead, the game may be limited by other factors such as memory bandwidth or driver overhead, but the measured FPS data is the primary source for this ranking.

Compared to other combos, a rank of 1935 out of 3712 means there are 1777 combos that perform better and 1777 that perform worse. This places the pairing in the middle of the pack, which is reasonable for a mid-range CPU and GPU from different generations. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, has a nearly identical average score (0.2% delta), so if a user were to swap the 8400F for the 7500F, the combo rank would likely change very little. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, has an avgScore of 27435 (deltaPct 0), meaning it is statistically identical to the RX 6700 XT’s 27425. This suggests that the combo rank is robust to minor component swaps.

The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 100 average FPS, which is a strong result for a demanding setting. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 64 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 35 FPS. This progression indicates that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being a stretch for Ultra settings. The rank of 1935 reflects this: it is not a top-tier combo for 4K, but it is above average for 1440p. The fact that the combo rank is measured data (dataIsMeasured: true) adds credibility, as it is based on actual FPS recordings rather than estimates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average FPS drops consistently across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 204 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p, and then to 71 at 4K. This is a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 46% drop from 1440p to 4K. For High settings, the averages are 131 at 1080p, 85 at 1440p, and 46 at 4K, representing a 35% drop and then a 46% drop again. Medium settings show 156 at 1080p, 101 at 1440p, and 54 at 4K, with drops of 35% and 47%. Ultra settings have the lowest starting point: 100 at 1080p, 64 at 1440p, and 35 at 4K, with drops of 36% and 45%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings is notable. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 35-36%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is around 45-47%. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as CPU performance does not scale with resolution. The CPU’s workload in Minimum is largely independent of resolution, so the FPS reduction is driven by the GPU’s pixel throughput. The RX 6700 XT has a pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s, which are fixed hardware capabilities. At 4K, the GPU must process four times as many pixels as 1080p, and the measured FPS reflects this demand.

However, the degree of the drop is less than linear. If the GPU were purely pixel-bound, going from 1080p to 4K (4x pixels) would result in roughly 1/4 the FPS, but the data shows the drop is only about 65-70% of the 1080p value. For example, at High settings, 1080p yields 131 FPS, and 4K yields 46 FPS, which is 35% of 131. This indicates that the GPU has some headroom that is not fully utilized at 1080p, possibly due to CPU or driver limits. At 1080p Low, the 204 FPS suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck, as this is a very high frame rate for this GPU. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (2943 in Cinebench R23 single-core) likely allows the game to run at these high rates without CPU stalls.

The data also shows that the min FPS values at Medium settings scale similarly: 133 at 1080p, 86 at 1440p, and 46 at 4K. The min FPS is consistently about 85-88% of the average FPS, which suggests stable frame pacing. The gap between average and min FPS narrows at 4K (46 min vs 54 average, a 15% difference) compared to 1080p (133 min vs 156 average, a 15% difference as well), indicating that the GPU’s frame time variance is consistent across resolutions. This points to the GPU being the limiting component, as CPU bottlenecks would typically show larger min FPS drops at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and RX 6700 XT pairing delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 204, which is the maximum measured across all configurations. Medium settings reduce the average to 156, with a min FPS of 133 and a max FPS of 180. High settings yield an average of 131 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 100 FPS. These numbers show that the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, as even Ultra settings maintain triple-digit FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but drops noticeably. Low settings produce an average of 132 FPS, which is still above 120 FPS for smooth gameplay. Medium settings average 101 FPS, with min and max of 86 and 116, respectively. High settings average 85 FPS, and Ultra settings average 64 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the combo is capable of 60+ FPS at Ultra, but users seeking 100+ FPS should consider Medium settings or lower.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 71 FPS, which is playable for a shooter, but Medium settings drop to 54 FPS, with a min of 46 and max of 62. High settings average 46 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. These numbers suggest that 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings for this combo. The min FPS at 4K Medium is 46, which could feel stuttery in fast-paced scenes, but the average of 54 is acceptable for a single-player experience.

Across all settings, the pattern is consistent: 1080p offers the best performance, 1440p is a sweet spot for 60-100 FPS, and 4K is limited to lower settings. The measured FPS data includes exact values for each resolution and setting, with no missing data points except for min and max FPS at most settings. The only settings with min and max data are Medium at all three resolutions, which provides a partial view of frame variance but is insufficient for a full analysis.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the Navi 22 chip using RDNA 2.0 architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 2321 MHz, a boost clock of 2581 MHz, and a game clock of 2424 MHz. The memory operates at 2000 MHz, which translates to 16 Gbps effective. The GPU’s shading units total 2560, with 160 TMUs and 64 ROPs. It also includes 40 ray-tracing cores, though Minimum is a 2014 title that predates hardware ray tracing, so this feature is not utilized. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 13.21 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 413.0 GTexel/s.

The 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Minimum, even at 4K Ultra settings, as the game’s textures are from 2014 and likely do not exceed 4-6 GB of usage. The 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is also ample for this title, as the game’s art style is not extremely texture-heavy. The GPU’s percentile rank of 72 indicates it outperforms 72% of all GPUs, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile, has an avgScore of 27435, which is a 0% delta from the RX 6700 XT’s 27425. This means the two are essentially tied in synthetic benchmarks, though in real gaming, desktop GPUs often have an edge due to thermal and power headroom.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2581 MHz is crucial for maintaining high FPS at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the GPU can reach 204 FPS, which is likely near its maximum capability. As resolution increases, the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (35 FPS) is roughly 17% of the 1080p Low value (204 FPS), which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase but is not as severe as a pure linear scaling, likely due to the CPU keeping the GPU fed at lower resolutions. The GPU’s power draw is 230 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W, and it uses a 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connector.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s is a key factor in its performance. At 4K, the GPU must access more texture data per frame, and the bandwidth helps mitigate performance drops. The fact that the 4K Medium min FPS is 46, which is only 15% below the average of 54, suggests that the memory system is not causing severe stutters. The GPU’s ROP count of 64 is also relevant for fill-rate-bound scenes, which are common in third-person shooters with many environmental effects. Overall, the GPU’s role in Minimum is to provide high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K being a compromise at lower settings.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS is 204, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25005, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a deltaPct of 0.2, meaning the 8400F is marginally faster.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in this game?

A: This combo ranks 1935 out of 3712 tested combos, putting it in the 52nd percentile.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the combo achieve 60+ FPS on average?

A: The combo achieves over 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra (64 FPS) and at all settings at 1080p, as well as at 1440p Low (132 FPS) and Medium (101 FPS). At 4K, only Low settings (71 FPS) exceed 60 FPS.

*Q: How much VRAM does the RX 6700 XT have, and is it sufficient for Minimum?*

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is more than adequate for a 2014 game like Minimum, even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What are the min and max FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 101, with a minimum of 86 and a maximum of 116.