Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT places at rank 1173 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, putting it in the upper third of all systems benchmarked for this title. The GPU sits at the 85th percentile among all graphics cards, while the CPU holds the 77th percentile among all processors, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. Across the twelve measured configurations, the combo demonstrates consistent scaling from 1080p through 4K, with the strongest performance at lower resolutions where the CPU's Zen 4 architecture can fully express its capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1173rd position out of 3712 combos represents a solid mid-to-upper tier standing for this game. This ranking reflects a system that can handle Minimum comfortably at most settings, though it will not top leaderboards among the most extreme hardware configurations. The CPU's average benchmark score of 25005 places it within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964), essentially a statistical tie, and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935). The GPU's average score of 48477 sits 1.5% above the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743) but trails the Intel Arc A550M (49737) by 2.5% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49957) by 3%. These proximity metrics suggest the combo's rank is driven more by the GPU's position relative to its peers than by CPU differences, which are marginal at these performance levels.

In practical terms, the combo's rank means it outperforms roughly 68% of all tested configurations in Minimum. The measured FPS data corroborates this: at 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 127 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds, and at 4K High it maintains 58 FPS, indicating the hardware scales with resolution demands. The rank does not reflect any bottleneck issues; rather, it shows a capable pairing that delivers consistent frame rates across the spectrum of settings tested.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is substantial for Minimum, a 2014 title that does not demand high VRAM capacities, so the 16 GB buffer remains largely unused in most scenarios. The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost of 2250 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). These clocks allow the card to sustain high throughput, evidenced by its 20.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 648.0 GTexel/s texture rate.

The RDNA 2.0 architecture with 4608 shading units and 128 ROPs proves well-suited to Minimum's rendering demands. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 259 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS shows the card's limits under maximum load, but this is expected given the resolution and settings combination. The GPU's 85th percentile ranking among all graphics cards aligns with its measured performance in this game, where it delivers playable frame rates even at 4K High (58 FPS). The presence of 72 ray accelerators is largely irrelevant for this title, as Minimum does not leverage ray tracing, but the card's raw rasterization power carries the workload efficiently.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports Medium settings as the optimal balance for this combo across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 198 FPS average with a minimum of 168 FPS and maximum of 228 FPS, providing a smooth experience with headroom for demanding scenes. Moving to 2560x1440, Medium sustains 128 FPS average (109 min, 147 max), which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for competitive play. At 3840x2160, Medium drops to 69 FPS average (59 min, 79 max), still playable but approaching the lower bound where frame pacing becomes noticeable.

High settings offer marginal visual improvements but cost significant performance: 166 FPS at 1080p, 107 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is borderline, while 1080p and 1440p High remain excellent. Ultra settings are the least favorable, yielding 127 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K — the latter two falling below what most players would consider optimal for a shooter. Low settings provide the highest frame rates (259 FPS at 1080p, 167 FPS at 1440p, 90 FPS at 4K) but sacrifice visual fidelity that the GPU can readily afford at 1080p and 1440p. Given the data, Medium delivers the best experience per frame, with High as a viable alternative for users prioritizing image quality at 1080p or 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low leads with 259 FPS average, followed by Medium at 198 FPS (168 min, 228 max), High at 166 FPS, and Ultra at 127 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 132 FPS, representing a 104% performance difference. The Medium measurement includes variance data, showing a 60 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, which indicates some scene-dependent fluctuation but no severe stuttering.

The 2560x1440 results show a proportional decrease. Low averages 167 FPS, Medium 128 FPS (109 min, 147 max), High 107 FPS, and Ultra 82 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 35% (Low) to 44% (Ultra), with Medium experiencing a 35% reduction (198 to 128 FPS). This scaling is consistent with the GPU becoming more load-bound as pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates decline further. Low maintains 90 FPS, Medium 69 FPS (59 min, 79 max), High 58 FPS, and Ultra 44 FPS. The 4K results reveal that even the RX 6800 XT, with its substantial memory bandwidth, cannot sustain high refresh rates at maximum settings. The Medium 4K minimum of 59 FPS is notable — it barely touches the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that any additional scene complexity could push it below playable levelsasi.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by 35-44% depending on settings, while 1440p to 4K incurs a further 46-50% drop. Specifically, at Medium settings, FPS goes from 198 at 1080p to 128 at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 69 at 4K (a 46% decrease from 1440p). The Low settings curve shows 259 to 167 (35% drop) to 90 (46% drop). High settings follow 166 to 107 (36% drop) to 58 (46% drop), and Ultra goes 127 to 82 (35% drop) to 44 (46% drop).

These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The consistent 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p aligns with pixel count increase (2.25x pixels, but frame rate drops by a smaller factor), suggesting the GPU's shading and memory subsystems handle the load efficiently. The larger 46% drop from 1440p to 4K (2.25x pixels again) shows the card approaching its bandwidth ceiling, as the 512.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a more significant constraint. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases — at 1080p Low, the Ryzen 5 8400F's 6 cores and 12 threads can feed the GPU adequately (259 FPS), but at 4K Ultra, the workload is squarely on the GPU's 4608 shading units, which produce 44 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at Medium settings provides 128 FPS average with a 109 FPS minimum, offering the best combination of visual detail and frame rate stability. At 1920x1080, Medium reaches 198 FPS, but the visual upgrade at 1440p is worth the 35% performance cost for most players.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 69 with a minimum of 59, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. 4K Low achieves 90 FPS, while 4K High drops to 58 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 44 FPS. Users should select Medium or Low at 4K for the best balance.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24964) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935). It trails the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103) by 0.4%. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 259 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive high frame rates. However, as resolution increases, FPS drops by 35-46% per step, which aligns with GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU limitations.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does it mean?

A: The RX 6800 XT sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 85% of graphics cards in aggregate benchmarks. In Minimum, this translates to playable frame rates at 4K Medium and excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p across all settings.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival, the RTX A1000 Mobile?

A: The RX 6800 XT scores 48477 on average, which is 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile's 47743. However, it trails the Intel Arc A550M (49737) by 2.5% and the RTX 5070 Ti (49957) by 3%. These differences are small and unlikely to produce noticeable gameplay disparities.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with 16 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-thread performance that benefits Minimum's game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 indicate robust per-core throughput, which is critical for a third-person shooter where frame pacing depends on consistent CPU response times.

The 65 W TDP and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth (dual-channel DDR5) ensure the CPU can feed data to the GPU without creating a bottleneck in most scenarios. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6091 and max-thread score of 6165 show that the CPU scales reasonably well with multithreaded workloads, though Minimum likely does not heavily utilize all 12 threads. The PassMark multithread score of 24389 places the CPU at the 77th percentile, indicating it handles general compute tasks competently.

In this game, the CPU's role is most pronounced at 1080p Low, where the system achieves 259 FPS — a figure that requires the CPU to process frames quickly enough to keep the GPU fed. At 4K Ultra, the CPU's contribution diminishes, as the GPU's 44 FPS output is far below the CPU's capability ceiling. The 0.2% performance delta versus the Ryzen 5 7500F and 0.3% versus the Core i7-11850H suggests that, within this combo, CPU choice among these rivals would not meaningfully alter Minimum's frame rates. The CPU's 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die represent a dense, efficient design that delivers strong gaming performance without excessive power draw, though the exact power consumption is not measured in this data set.