Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination show a clear and predictable pattern: performance scales heavily with resolution, and the scaling curve reveals a system that becomes progressively more GPU-bound as pixel count rises. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 120.8 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 77.5 FPS, a 35.8% reduction. Jumping to 4K High yields just 41.4 FPS, which is 65.7% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases. At 1080p, the spread from Low (188.4 FPS) to Ultra (90.8 FPS) is 97.6 FPS. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 60.7 FPS (118.7 Low vs 58.0 Ultra). At 4K, it compresses further to 35.0 FPS (65.9 Low vs 30.9 Ultra). This compression at 4K is the signature of a GPU that is saturated: when the pixel pipeline is the bottleneck, settings changes have less relative impact because the card is already working near its limit. Conversely, the large 1080p spread suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, and the settings menu becomes the differentiator.

Notably, the 4K Low result of 65.9 FPS is still lower than the 1440p Ultra result of 58.0 FPS is not — actually 65.9 beats 58.0. But the 1440p Medium result of 93.5 FPS is 41.8% higher than 4K Low. This reinforces that resolution is the dominant factor in this pairing. The RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows 4K pushes the card into uncomfortable territory, especially at Ultra where 30.9 FPS is below playable thresholds for most titles.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA RTX A400 (score 22307, delta -0.5%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (score 22006, delta +0.9%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (score 22729, delta -2.3%), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (score 21670, delta +2.5%). This places the 2070 SUPER in a competitive mid-range-to-upper-mid-range tier, slightly behind the RTX 4060 Mobile but ahead of the RX 5700 by a 2.5% margin.

The card’s architectural details explain its behavior in Minimum. Built on the Turing architecture at 12 nm, it features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz are modest by modern standards, but the 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores provide features that the game’s 2014 release date predates. The GPU’s FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS is the raw compute figure that drives the measured frame rates.

Memory is a critical factor in this game’s results. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p Ultra (90.8 FPS) and 1440p High (77.5 FPS), but the 4K Ultra result of 30.9 FPS suggests the card is both compute-bound and potentially memory-pressure-bound. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is substantial, yet the data indicates that at 4K, the combination of pixel fill rate (113.3 GPixel/s) and texture rate (283.2 GTexel/s) is insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates on High or Ultra presets. The card’s 65th percentile standing among all GPUs underscores that it is not a 4K-class part, and the measured results confirm this assessment.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1069 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the 61.7th percentile of all combos in the database. That ranking reflects a system that is competent but not exceptional: it outperforms roughly 62% of tested configurations while trailing the top 38%. The rank is a composite measure that accounts for both components’ contributions, and the data suggests the RTX 2070 SUPER is the constraining element.

The CPU itself, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, ranks at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25064. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (score 25057, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (score 25099, delta -0.1%), the AMD EPYC 9474F (score 25103, delta -0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (score 24993, delta +0.3%). The 8400F is statistically tied with these parts, all within 0.3% of each other. This CPU is clearly not the bottleneck in this combo; a 82nd-percentile processor paired with a 65th-percentile GPU will always lean on the GPU for gaming performance.

The gap between the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s lower percentile explains why the combo rank (61.7th percentile) sits below the CPU’s individual standing. In a title like Minimum, which is not CPU-intensive by modern standards, the 8400F’s 6 cores and 12 threads at up to 4.70 GHz boost are more than sufficient. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (188.4) demonstrates that the CPU can push well beyond 144 Hz when the GPU is not the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 188.4 FPS average, Medium yields 143.9 FPS, High achieves 120.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 90.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 23.6% reduction, while Medium to High is another 16.1% drop, and High to Ultra is 24.8% lower. All four presets at 1080p are playable, with even Ultra clearing the 90 FPS threshold comfortably.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers remain respectable but show the GPU’s strain. Low settings deliver 118.7 FPS, Medium produces 93.5 FPS, High achieves 77.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58.0 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is 36.1% below the 1080p Ultra figure, highlighting the resolution penalty. The 1440p Low result of 118.7 FPS is nearly identical to the 1080p High result of 120.8 FPS, suggesting that the rendering workload at 1440p Low is roughly equivalent to 1080p High for this GPU.

At 3840x2160, the card’s limitations become pronounced. Low settings yield 65.9 FPS, Medium drops to 49.5 FPS, High falls to 41.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.9 FPS. The 4K Low result is the only 4K preset that approaches playability, and even it is below the 1440p Medium figure of 93.5 FPS by 29.6%. The progression from 4K Low to 4K Ultra represents a 53.1% performance penalty, which is the largest relative drop across any resolution in the dataset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 8000 series, built on Zen 4 architecture with a 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 and multi-thread capabilities. The CPU’s benchmark scores are robust: Cinebench R23 multi-core reaches 20851, single-core hits 2943, and PassMark multi-thread scores 24530. These figures place the CPU at the 82nd percentile of all tested processors.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is secondary but not negligible. The 1080p Low result of 188.4 FPS demonstrates that the 8400F can feed the RTX 2070 SUPER to its maximum output at low settings. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and 2-thread score of 1874 indicate that the CPU’s per-core performance is sufficient for the game’s single-threaded workloads. The 16 MB L3 cache is modest for a modern CPU, but the game’s 2014 release date means it does not demand large working sets.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR5 support is ample for this title. The 8400F’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, is a statistical tie at 25057 vs 25064 average score — a 0% delta. This means that upgrading from the older 2700X to the 8400F would yield no measurable CPU performance difference in synthetic benchmarks, and likely none in Minimum either. The CPU is never the limiting factor in any of the measured resolutions; even at 1080p Low, the 188.4 FPS result is likely at or near the GPU’s maximum output.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1080p displays, High settings at 120.8 FPS offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, as Ultra’s 90.8 FPS provides diminishing returns for a 24.8% performance hit. Players with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors should consider Medium at 143.9 FPS, which exceeds most display refresh rates while maintaining decent visual quality.

At 1440p, High settings at 77.5 FPS is the recommended choice for a smooth experience, as it clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. Medium at 93.5 FPS is the better option for competitive play or high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. Ultra at 58.0 FPS is borderline playable but risks dips below 60 FPS, making it less desirable for fast-paced third-person shooter gameplay. Low at 118.7 FPS is viable for players who prioritize frame rate over visuals.

For 4K, the data strongly suggests that only Low settings (65.9 FPS) are viable for acceptable gameplay. Medium (49.5 FPS) and High (41.4 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra (30.9 FPS) is not recommended for any serious play. The 4K Low result is the only preset that maintains playability, and even it is only marginally above 60 FPS. Players targeting 4K should either accept Low settings or consider a more powerful GPU, as this combination cannot deliver a consistent 60 FPS at higher presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, which produces 65.9 FPS average. Medium drops to 49.5 FPS, High to 41.4 FPS, and Ultra to 30.9 FPS — none of the higher presets maintain 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best 1080p preset for this system?

A: High settings at 120.8 FPS offers the best visual-to-performance ratio. Medium achieves 143.9 FPS for higher refresh rates, while Ultra drops to 90.8 FPS with minimal visual gains.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1069 out of 1733 total combinations, placing it in the 61.7th percentile of all tested combos in the database.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 8400F ranks at the 82nd CPU percentile, while the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th GPU percentile. At 1080p Low, the CPU pushes 188.4 FPS, showing it is not holding the system back.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: It scores 22206 on average, which is 2.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670), 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z (22006), 0.5% behind the RTX A400 (22307), and 2.3% behind the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729).

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: The 1080p High result is 120.8 FPS, while 1440p High yields 77.5 FPS — a 35.8% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p.