Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers consistently high frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 499th out of 1,733 tested hardware combos for this title, placing it in the upper third of all systems. Across the twelve measured configurations—spanning four quality presets and three resolutions—the lowest average result is 48.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the highest reaches 275.2 FPS at 1080p Low. The data indicates a system that remains fluid at 4K with adjusted settings and becomes exceptionally fast at lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: At 2560x1440, the system averages 112.5 FPS on High settings and 178.7 FPS on Low. This resolution balances visual fidelity with high refresh rates. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 133 FPS, while 3840x2160 requires dropping from Ultra to High to stay above 60 FPS.

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

A: The CPU scores 25,064 on average, which is statistically identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993, 0.3% delta). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 by 0.1% (25,099) and the AMD EPYC 9474F by 0.2% (25,103). These differences are negligible for gaming workloads.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all graphics cards?

A: The RX 9070 XT sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39,647. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 575, scores 39,703 (a 0.1% difference), while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 0.2% behind at 39,568.

Q: Which settings preset provides the largest performance jump from Ultra at 1440p?

A: Dropping from Ultra to High at 2560x1440 increases the average FPS from 86 to 112.5, a gain of 26.5 FPS. Moving from High to Medium yields 138.1 FPS, and Low reaches 178.7 FPS. The step from Ultra to High is the most efficient single reduction.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only with settings reduced. At 4K Ultra the average is 48.6 FPS; High raises it to 61 FPS, Medium to 72.8 FPS, and Low to 96.1 FPS. High at 4K is the minimum preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread score?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 3,684 in PassMark single-thread tests and 24,530 in multi-thread tests. The multi-thread score is approximately 6.7 times higher, reflecting the 6-core, 12-thread design. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 2,943 single-core and 20,851 multi-core.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The base clock is 4.20 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This CPU belongs to the 8000 series and uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform, supporting dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, with 64 KB L1 and 1 MB L2 per core.

In Minimum, a 2014 title, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU. The 3DMark scores show scalability: 1,874 for 2 threads, 3,563 for 4 threads, and 6,091 for 16 threads. The maximum thread score of 6,165 indicates only marginal gains beyond 8 threads (5,275), suggesting the game engine does not heavily utilize more than 8 threads. The single-thread 3DMark score of 951 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,684 are strong for this era of game.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors (average score 25,064) puts it slightly above the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057) and AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993). This means the 8400F is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has less work, the CPU's 275.2 FPS average suggests it can handle high frame rate output. The 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier indicate efficient operation with overclocking headroom, though the data does not include overclocked results.

For Minimum, the CPU's 12 threads and high boost clock are sufficient. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 8,757 and single-core of 1,236 show balanced performance. The game's age means it likely relies on fewer cores, making the 8400F's strong single-thread capability (PassMark single-thread 3,684) more important than its multi-thread throughput (PassMark multi-thread 24,530). The data shows no configuration where the CPU limits FPS below 48.6, indicating it never becomes the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip, featuring 4,096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units. It has 64 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s bandwidth at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities include 48.66 TFLOPS FP32 and 97.32 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 760.3 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured FPS in Minimum. The 82nd percentile ranking (average score 39,647) places it near the AMD Radeon Pro 575 (39,703, -0.1% delta) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (39,879, -0.6% delta), though these rivals are far older architectures.

In Minimum, the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 4K, the RX 9070 XT delivers 48.6 FPS on Ultra, 61 on High, 72.8 on Medium, and 96.1 on Low. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this title, even at 4K Ultra, as the game's 2014 release date means texture sizes are modest. The 128 ROPs and 256 TMUs handle the rasterization workload efficiently.

The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7,260 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 184,026 indicate strong API performance. PassMark G3D score of 26,795 and GPU compute of 15,864 show the GPU is not compute-bound in this game. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth, though the game's data footprint likely does not require it. At 1080p Ultra, the GPU maintains 133.6 FPS, showing it can push high frame rates when the CPU keeps up.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides twelve data points across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 275.2 FPS on Low, 213.1 on Medium, 180.9 on High, and 133.6 on Ultra. These figures show a clear progression: each step up in quality reduces performance by roughly 30-40 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 178.7 FPS on Low, 138.1 on Medium, 112.5 on High, and 86 on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets. Low loses 96.5 FPS, Medium loses 75 FPS, High loses 68.4 FPS, and Ultra loses 47.6 FPS. This suggests the GPU is becoming more of a factor as resolution increases, but the CPU still provides headroom.

At 3840x2160, the results are 96.1 FPS on Low, 72.8 on Medium, 61 on High, and 48.6 on Ultra. The 4K data shows the GPU's limits. From 1440p to 4K, Low drops by 82.6 FPS, Medium by 65.3 FPS, High by 51.5 FPS, and Ultra by 37.4 FPS. The absolute FPS values at 4K are the only ones that approach or fall below 60 FPS.

The Ultra preset at 4K (48.6 FPS) is the only configuration below 60 FPS. All other nine configurations exceed 61 FPS, with most well above. The data shows a smooth scaling curve without anomalies, indicating stable performance across the tested range.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Low settings, 1080p yields 275.2 FPS while 4K yields 96.1 FPS, a reduction to 34.9% of the original. At Medium, 213.1 drops to 72.8 (34.2%). At High, 180.9 drops to 61 (33.7%). At Ultra, 133.6 drops to 48.6 (36.4%).

These percentages are remarkably consistent, with all four presets retaining roughly 34-36% of their 1080p performance at 4K. This consistency indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the scaling is purely resolution-driven. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p numbers would plateau and the 4K numbers would be closer together across presets.

The resolution scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a different pattern. Low drops from 178.7 to 96.1 (53.8% retained), Medium from 138.1 to 72.8 (52.7%), High from 112.5 to 61 (54.2%), and Ultra from 86 to 48.6 (56.5%). The slightly higher retention at Ultra suggests the GPU is already saturated at 1440p Ultra, so the additional resolution has less relative impact.

The CPU's role in scaling is evident at 1080p. The 275.2 FPS at Low is likely near the CPU's maximum output for this game. The drop to 213.1 at Medium and 180.9 at High shows the GPU beginning to take over, but the 4K results confirm the GPU is the primary limiter. The 82nd percentile CPU ranking and the fact that even at 4K Ultra the system maintains 48.6 FPS indicate a balanced pairing where the GPU dictates high-resolution performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend on the target display and frame rate preference. For 4K displays, High settings at 61 FPS is the recommended balanced choice. It provides a 12.4 FPS improvement over Ultra (48.6) with a modest visual quality reduction. Medium at 72.8 FPS offers additional headroom for demanding scenes, while Low at 96.1 FPS is best for competitive play where frame rate is paramount.

For 2560x1440 monitors, High at 112.5 FPS is the standout configuration. It delivers over 100 FPS while maintaining quality, and is only 8.4 FPS below Medium (138.1). Ultra at 86 FPS is playable but sacrifices 26.5 FPS compared to High, making High the better trade-off. Low at 178.7 FPS is excessive for most users unless targeting 165 Hz or higher refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 133 FPS. Ultra at 133.6 FPS is the best choice for visual quality on a standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz display. High at 180.9 FPS supports high-refresh monitors up to 175 Hz, while Medium at 213.1 FPS suits 240 Hz panels. Low at 275.2 FPS is only necessary for extreme refresh rates above 240 Hz.

The data's rank of 499 out of 1,733 combos indicates this system is well above average. For a 2014 game, the Ultra preset at 1440p (86 FPS) provides an excellent experience, while High at 4K (61 FPS) is the ceiling for 4K gaming. The recommended default is High settings at the display's native resolution, with adjustments based on whether the user prioritizes visual fidelity (Ultra) or frame rate (Medium or Low). The 16 GB VRAM ensures no memory-related stutters at any tested configuration.