Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. This combination ranks 31st out of 2,939 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the top 1.1% of all systems. The data shows a system capable of crushing this title at any resolution, though the scaling patterns reveal important nuances about where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how this system's performance scales as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 394 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 277 FPS, a 29.7% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 149 FPS, which is 62.2% below the 1080p Low result. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder as pixel count rises, which is expected behavior for a demanding graphics card.

The High settings preset tells a similar story. At 1080p High, the system averages 276 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 178 FPS, a 35.5% decrease. At 4K High, the average is 96 FPS, representing a 65.2% drop from the 1080p figure. The consistent pattern across settings suggests the RTX 5090 D is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, with the CPU keeping pace adequately.

Looking at the Medium preset, which includes minimum FPS data, the scaling shows 329 FPS at 1080p, 212 FPS at 1440p, and 114 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values for Medium are 280, 180, and 97 respectively. These minimums hold up well relative to averages, indicating stable frame pacing even as resolution increases.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic resolution sensitivity. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 210 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 136 FPS, a 35.2% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 73 FPS, which is 65.2% below the 1080p result. This consistency in percentage drops across all four presets — roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and another 45% from 1440p to 4K — strongly indicates the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution except possibly 1080p Low.

At 1080p Low, the 394 FPS result approaches what might be a CPU ceiling for this title. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, shows strong single-thread performance in synthetic tests, scoring 951 in 3dmark single-thread and 2,943 in Cinebench R23 single-core. However, the massive frame rates at 1080p Low suggest the game engine's draw call processing and physics calculations are beginning to constrain the system, as the GPU has plenty of headroom at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the star of this configuration, and the data makes its capabilities clear. This card features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective data rate. The GPU boosts to 2407 MHz from a 2017 MHz base clock. These specifications translate to a passmark G3D score of 44,065 and a 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326.

The GPU's percentile ranking versus all GPUs is 92, meaning it outperforms 92% of all graphics cards in the database. Its average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in elite territory. The nearest rival comparisons show interesting dynamics: the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, putting it 1.6% ahead. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79,396 and 79,605, which are 2.1% and 2.4% higher respectively. These are close margins, suggesting the RTX 5090 D is competitive but not dominant in raw compute benchmarks.

In Minimum, the GPU's 32 GB VRAM capacity is far beyond what this 2014 title requires. The game's asset sizes and texture resolutions are modest by modern standards, so VRAM usage likely never approaches the card's capacity. The 512-bit memory bus and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, however, still matter for high-resolution rendering. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly working hard, producing 73 FPS average. The massive compute resources — 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs — are being utilized to push those 4K pixels.

The card's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate explain why it can maintain 149 FPS at 4K Low. Even at the most demanding settings, the GPU has enough raw throughput to keep frame rates playable. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s supports the high-resolution performance seen in the data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F serves as the system's brain, and its specifications reveal a well-balanced mid-range processor. This 6-core, 12-thread CPU is built on Zen 4 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz. The processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU's benchmark scores paint a picture of strong all-around performance. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 20,851 while the single-core score is 2,943. The 3dmark tests show 951 for single-thread and 6,091 for 16 threads. Passmark results include 24,389 for multithread and 3,685 for single-thread. The average benchmark score is 25,005, placing the CPU at the 77th percentile versus all CPUs.

The nearest rival data shows this CPU is closely matched with several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24,964, just 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24,935, 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24,911, 0.4% lower. Notably, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25,103, which is 0.4% higher. These tight margins indicate the 8400F sits in a crowded performance band.

In Minimum, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p Low settings. The 394 FPS average suggests the processor can handle the game's logic and draw calls at very high frame rates. The 12 threads provide adequate parallel processing for modern game engines, though Minimum is from 2014 and likely doesn't scale beyond a handful of threads. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, and the 4 nm process keeps power consumption reasonable at 65 W TDP.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is sufficient for this game's needs. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, so CPU performance matters less for the 4K results. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains 73 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at all settings.

FAQ

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: Yes, the data shows 4K performance ranging from 149 FPS at Low settings to 73 FPS at Ultra settings. Even the most demanding preset maintains a playable frame rate at 3840x2160 resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1440p, the system produces 277 FPS on Low, 212 FPS on Medium, 178 FPS on High, and 136 FPS on Ultra. These results support 144Hz and even 240Hz displays at most settings, with Ultra being the exception.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low?

A: The gain varies by resolution. At 1080p, Low is 87.6% faster than Ultra (394 vs 210 FPS). At 1440p, Low is 103.7% faster (277 vs 136 FPS). At 4K, Low is 104.1% faster (149 vs 73 FPS).

Q: Does the 32 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: Minimum is a 2014 title with modest texture requirements, so the 32 GB capacity is far beyond what the game needs. The GPU's memory bandwidth and compute performance are more relevant to the measured results.

Q: Is the CPU holding back performance at 1080p?

A: The data suggests possible CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 394 FPS. The Ryzen 5 8400F's single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark indicates strong per-core performance, but extreme frame rates may approach engine limitations.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: This configuration ranks 31st out of 2,939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 1.1%. The GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile versus all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 77th percentile versus all CPUs.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. For players with 4K displays, the High preset at 96 FPS average offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. The Ultra preset drops to 73 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices significant performance for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset at 114 FPS provides a smoother experience but at a noticeable visual cost. For competitive play at 4K, the Low preset at 149 FPS is the clear choice.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 178 FPS, which is excellent for fast-paced third-person shooting. The Ultra preset at 136 FPS still clears 120 FPS, making it viable for high refresh rate displays. For esports-style play, the Low preset at 277 FPS supports even 240Hz monitors. The Medium preset at 212 FPS is a solid middle ground for players who want both performance and some visual fidelity.

At 1080p, all presets exceed 200 FPS, making this resolution almost trivial for the system. The Ultra preset at 210 FPS is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality, as it still easily supports 144Hz displays. The Low preset at 394 FPS is only necessary for players with extremely high refresh rate monitors or those seeking absolute minimum input latency. The Medium preset at 329 FPS and High at 276 FPS offer alternatives based on visual preference.

The data suggests most players should prioritize High settings at their native resolution. The jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 27% performance at 1080p (276 to 210 FPS), 24% at 1440p (178 to 136 FPS), and 24% at 4K (96 to 73 FPS). These reductions are substantial enough that High represents the sweet spot for the majority of use cases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS measurements for this configuration in Minimum are as follows:

At 1920x1080 resolution, the system produces 394 FPS average on Low settings. The Medium preset averages 329 FPS with minimum 280 and maximum 379. High settings average 276 FPS. Ultra settings average 210 FPS.

At 2560x1440 resolution, Low settings deliver 277 FPS average. Medium averages 212 FPS with minimum 180 and maximum 244. High settings produce 178 FPS average. Ultra settings average 136 FPS.

At 3840x2160 resolution, Low settings achieve 149 FPS average. Medium averages 114 FPS with minimum 97 and maximum 131. High settings produce 96 FPS average. Ultra settings average 73 FPS.

These numbers reveal consistent scaling patterns across all three resolutions. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra at each resolution is roughly 47% at 1080p, 51% at 1440p, and 51% at 4K. The frame time consistency, as shown by the Medium preset's minimum and maximum values, remains stable across resolutions, with minimums staying within 15-18% of their respective averages. This indicates the system maintains smooth performance without significant stuttering or frame pacing issues.