Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a remarkably strong showing in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured FPS data reveals that this combination is not merely capable of running the game but is overwhelmingly powerful, hitting frame rates that far exceed what most displays can even show. This analysis breaks down the measured results, contextualizes them against the component’s relative standings, and provides practical settings advice based strictly on the provided benchmark data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear hierarchy across the four settings presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 325.7 FPS, Medium achieves 252.1, High reaches 211.5, and Ultra drops to 163.6. The delta between Low and Ultra is substantial, but even the Ultra preset at 1080p produces frame rates far beyond the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ultra preset is the most sensible choice; it offers the highest visual fidelity while still maintaining an average FPS that is comfortably above 144Hz thresholds.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern holds. Low yields 210.8 FPS, Medium delivers 164.3, High produces 138.7, and Ultra falls to 105.2. At this resolution, the High preset presents the best balance, as it stays above the 138 FPS mark, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p panels. The Medium preset is also a strong contender if you want extra headroom, but High does not sacrifice enough performance to justify dropping settings.

At 4K (3840x2160), the results become more nuanced. Ultra averages 55.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced competitive play. High improves to 72.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 85 FPS, and Low jumps to 111.8 FPS. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the recommended choice; it provides a significant performance boost over High and Ultra while still looking considerably better than Low. The data shows that Medium at 4K (85 FPS) is nearly as fast as High at 1440p (138.7 FPS) in relative terms, making it the sweet spot for 4K on this hardware.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant force in this pairing, evidenced by its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s over a 256-bit bus. The GPU’s boost clock sits at 2610 MHz, with a base clock of 2340 MHz. These specifications, combined with its Ada Lovelace architecture, enable the card to reach an average benchmark score of 48704, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The measured FPS data reflects this strength: even at the most demanding preset (Ultra at 4K), the game remains playable, which confirms the card’s raw throughput.

The GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU likely has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the massive frame rates (325.7 FPS on Low) suggest the bottleneck shifts heavily toward the CPU at those extreme lows. However, at 4K, the GPU’s workload increases dramatically, and the frame rate drops accordingly, showing that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions. The card’s 8448 shading units and 96 ROPs are more than sufficient for this title, and the data indicates that the GPU is never the limiting factor in a way that would cause stuttering or unplayable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops across resolutions are significant and tell a clear story about the limiting component. At the High preset, the average FPS goes from 211.5 at 1080p to 138.7 at 1440p, and finally to 72.3 at 4K. This represents a 34% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 66% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear, which indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions above the lowest settings.

At the Low preset, the scaling is even more dramatic: 325.7 FPS at 1080p, 210.8 at 1440p, and 111.8 at 4K. The fact that the 1080p Low result is so high suggests that the CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 8400F) is capable of pushing an immense number of frames, but the GPU’s rendering workload at higher resolutions quickly overwhelms it. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the limiting component, especially at 4K, where the frame rate is less than half of the 1080p result. This behavior is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, confirming that the graphics card is the critical piece for this game at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a full picture of performance. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 325.7 FPS, Medium at 252.1 FPS, High at 211.5 FPS, and Ultra at 163.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is vastly overpowered for 1080p, with even the Ultra preset delivering frame rates that are ideal for 240Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 210.8 FPS, Medium at 164.3 FPS, High at 138.7 FPS, and Ultra at 105.2 FPS. This resolution is where the combo begins to show its balance; High and Medium are perfect for 144Hz displays, while Ultra still clears the 100 FPS mark, making it viable for 120Hz panels.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 111.8 FPS, Medium at 85 FPS, High at 72.3 FPS, and Ultra at 55.2 FPS. The 4K results are the most interesting. Low is perfectly playable for competitive play, Medium offers a great visual/performance compromise, and High is still smooth for most users. Ultra is the only preset that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that it is best reserved for less action-heavy moments or for users with VRR displays.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of all tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds the 188th position out of 1733 combos. This places it in the top 11% of all systems tested, which is an outstanding result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank is a strong indicator that this system will handle the game with ease.

The CPU’s individual standing reinforces this. The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, which puts it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the data include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057, deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (24993, deltaPct 0.3). The 8400F is effectively tied with these processors, showing that its 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 configuration is more than adequate for this game. The GPU also ranks well, sitting in the 86th percentile with an average score of 48704. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071, deltaPct -0.7) and the Intel Arc A550M (49737, deltaPct -2.1), showing that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is slightly behind those in raw compute but still highly capable in gaming workloads. The combination of a strong CPU and a top-tier GPU results in the impressive rank seen here.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The data shows that even the Ultra preset at 1080p delivers an average of 163.6 FPS. Given that Low produces 325.7 FPS, you have massive headroom. The Ultra preset is recommended as it provides the best visuals while still maintaining frame rates suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming?

A: Yes. At 4K, the High preset averages 72.3 FPS, and Medium averages 85 FPS. The Low preset reaches 111.8 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS at 55.2 FPS. For a smooth experience, the Medium preset is the optimal choice at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is not a bottleneck at standard settings. Its high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943) ensures it can keep up with the GPU. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is mainly driven by the GPU, indicating the CPU has sufficient headroom.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to others in the database?

A: This specific pairing ranks 188th out of 1733 total combos tested for Minimum. This places it in the top 11% of all systems, confirming it as a high-performance configuration for this game.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory capacity and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. This is more than sufficient for Minimum, and the high memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s ensures that texture loading and memory-intensive scenes do not cause frame drops, even at 4K.

Q: Should I use Low or Medium settings at 1440p for competitive play?

A: At 1440p, Low averages 210.8 FPS and Medium averages 164.3 FPS. Both are well above 144Hz. The Medium preset is recommended because it offers a significant visual upgrade over Low while still maintaining frame rates that are far too high for the game’s engine to be a limiting factor.