Minimum

# Minimum with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a broadly capable experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Across the measured resolutions, the combo lands in the 50th percentile of all tested combinations, ranking 872nd out of 1,733. The pairing shows clear strengths at 1080p and 1440p, where frame rates comfortably exceed 60 FPS across most settings, while 4K remains playable only at lower quality presets. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU frequently becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 211.9 FPS on Low, 166.1 FPS on Medium, 139.2 FPS on High, and 105 FPS on Ultra. These are the highest measured frame rates across all resolutions, making 1080p the clear choice for maximum performance.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the system averages 47.4 FPS on High and 38.5 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset (72.9 FPS) and Medium preset (55 FPS) exceed 60 FPS. Thus, 4K requires dropping to lower settings for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F shows an average benchmark score of 25,064, placing it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993) and essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057). It sits 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099).

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35,327, which is 0.2% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264) and 0.3% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435). It trails the AMD Radeon 880M (35,646) by 0.9% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35,787) by 1.3%.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 951 in 3dmark single-thread tests and 2,943 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3,684, which informs its responsiveness in this title.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RX 6750 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity is substantial for a 2014 title like Minimum.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a game released in 2014. The GPU's base clock runs at 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz. These clocks allow the card to sustain high throughput, as reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 20,700 and its 79th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

The GPU's compute capabilities are notable: 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines produce a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS provides ample raw compute for this title's rendering workloads. The 40 ray accelerators and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are forward-looking features, though Minimum's 2014 release date means it likely does not leverage ray tracing extensively.

Benchmark data shows the GPU's average score of 35,327 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264, +0.2%) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435, -0.3%). This indicates the RX 6750 XT performs at a level consistent with these competitors. In Minimum, the GPU's influence is clear: at 3840x2160, average FPS drops from 72.9 on Low to 38.5 on Ultra, a 47% reduction. The same pattern holds at 2560x1440, where FPS falls from 135.6 on Low to 64.9 on Ultra. At 1920x1080, the spread is from 211.9 on Low to 105 on Ultra, showing that even at the most demanding preset, the GPU sustains over 100 FPS.

The card's 250 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with its performance class. The 600 W suggested PSU and the 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connectors indicate a system builder should plan for adequate power delivery. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures sufficient bandwidth for data transfer, though Minimum's age means it is unlikely to be bottlenecked by bus throughput.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provides the computational backbone for this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix codename), the CPU operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This 4 nm part from TSMC integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache, which supports the CPU's ability to feed the GPU in this third-person shooter.

The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, and its memory support for DDR5 on a dual-channel bus provides 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a modern platform, built on AMD Socket AM5 with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU). The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 20,851, while PassMark multithread reaches 24,530. Single-thread performance is equally solid, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 2,943 and PassMark single-thread at 3,684.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU, as frame rate scaling with settings at each resolution follows a GPU-bound pattern. However, the CPU must maintain a high enough frame rate ceiling. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 211.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates. The 3dmark scores reinforce this: 16-thread score of 6,091 and max-thread score of 6,165 indicate the CPU can handle substantial parallel workloads.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,064, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, scores 24,993, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057) is essentially identical, differing by 0%. This suggests the 8400F offers comparable compute performance to these alternatives. For Minimum, the CPU's 12 threads are ample for a 2014 title, and the high boost clock ensures responsive frame pacing even when the GPU is not fully saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 872nd out of 1,733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it near the median of all systems evaluated. This position reflects a balance between the CPU and GPU capabilities. The rank indicates that while this pairing is not among the top performers, it is also far from the bottom, offering a solid middle-ground experience.

The GPU's 79th percentile ranking (among all GPUs) and the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking (among all CPUs) are individually strong, yet their combined rank of 50th percentile suggests that in Minimum, the pairing does not scale perfectly to the top tier. This is likely due to the game's age and its relatively modest demands on modern hardware; the system may be over-provisioned in some areas while the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 85.6 FPS on High and 64.9 FPS on Ultra, which are playable figures. The jump from Ultra to Medium at this resolution (64.9 to 107.9 FPS) shows a significant performance headroom when reducing settings. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings hit 105 FPS, indicating that the combo can drive high-refresh monitors at this resolution without compromise.

Comparatively, the GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, has a 1.3% higher average benchmark score. In practice, this translates to a modest FPS advantage in Minimum at the same settings. The CPU's near-tie with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X suggests that users upgrading from that older platform would see minimal CPU-side differences in this game, with the GPU being the primary source of any performance variance.

Settings Recommendations

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

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 105 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. However, dropping to High (139.2 FPS) or Medium (166.1 FPS) provides a substantial frame rate increase with only a modest visual trade-off. The Low preset at 211.9 FPS is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh monitors, but the visual fidelity loss may be unnecessary given that High already exceeds 130 FPS. For most users, High at 1080p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, sustaining well above 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the High preset (85.6 FPS) is the recommended starting point, as it provides a smooth experience above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset (64.9 FPS) is also playable, but the drop to Medium (107.9 FPS) offers a 68% frame rate improvement over Ultra, making Medium the better choice for those who prioritize fluidity. Low at 135.6 FPS is only recommended for esports-style play where maximum frame rates are paramount.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The High preset (47.4 FPS) and Ultra (38.5 FPS) do not reach 60 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter. The Medium preset (55 FPS) is close but still below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset (72.9 FPS) is the only option that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at 4K. Given the GPU's 12 GB memory capacity, the bottleneck at 4K is likely compute-bound rather than memory-limited, so reducing settings to Low is the most effective way to achieve a playable frame rate. For users with 4K displays, the data suggests either accepting Low settings or reducing the resolution to 1440p for a better balance.