Minimum

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the AMD Radeon 760M delivers a marginal experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, with the measured frame rates indicating that the integrated GPU is the primary constraint across all tested configurations. The combination ranks 2930th out of 2939 tested combos, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems, and the benchmark data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate barely reaches 58 FPS, a figure that drops precipitously as resolution and quality settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and severe scaling penalty as resolution rises from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 58 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that approaches playable smoothness. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 37 FPS, a reduction of 21 frames, representing a 36% performance loss. At 4K with Low settings, the average falls further to 20 FPS, which is 65% slower than the 1080p result. This pattern holds across all quality settings: High at 1080p produces 37 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 24 FPS, and at 4K it plummets to 13 FPS. The Medium preset shows the same trajectory, with averages of 44, 29, and 15 FPS for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively. Ultra settings are the most punishing, yielding 28 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and a barely functional 10 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that the limiting component is the GPU. The Radeon 760M, with its 512 shading units and 16 ROPs, simply cannot sustain the pixel throughput required at higher resolutions. The fact that the frame rate drops by roughly half when moving from 1080p to 4K at every settings level—for instance, from 58 to 20 FPS at Low, and from 28 to 10 FPS at Ultra—suggests a fill-rate-bound scenario. The CPU, a 16-core Zen 5 part with a 5.10 GHz boost clock, has ample headroom for this title, which launched in 2014 and does not demand the multi-threaded muscle that modern games do. The data shows no evidence of CPU limitation: the performance degradation correlates directly with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p, even the fastest preset (Low at 58 FPS) is barely sufficient, indicating that the integrated graphics are the bottleneck from the outset, not the processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for playable frame rates with this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The only measured configuration that exceeds 60 FPS is absent; the highest average is 58 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1440p, the best average is 37 FPS (Low), and at 4K, the best is 20 FPS (Low). For any semblance of smoothness, 1080p is the only viable resolution, and even then only at Low or Medium (44 FPS) settings.

Q: How does the Radeon 760M compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Radeon 760M has an average benchmark score of 6019, placing it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6400, scores 6001, a delta of 0.3%—essentially a tie. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M also scores 6000, again 0.3% behind, while the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 scores 6049, which is 0.5% ahead. This near-parity in synthetic tests does not translate to playable Minimum performance at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU powerful enough for this game?

A: Yes, the data strongly indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 35314 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2044 in single-core, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900K, scores 79097, a delta of -1.7% (meaning the Ryzen is slightly behind on average), but the bottleneck in Minimum is clearly the GPU, as shown by the resolution scaling pattern.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 58 FPS, while Ultra averages 28 FPS—a 30 FPS or 52% reduction. Medium sits at 44 FPS, and High at 37 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is significant, but neither reaches the 60 FPS threshold that would be considered ideal for a shooter.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra setting ever produce a playable frame rate?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 10, with no minimum or maximum recorded. This is far below any playable threshold, and even the Low preset at 4K produces only 20 FPS. The system is not suited for 4K gaming in this title.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?*

A: The combination ranks 2930th out of 2939 tested combos, meaning it is in the bottom 0.3% of all systems. This ranking reflects the integrated GPU's limitations, as the CPU itself is a high-end part (95th percentile), but the Radeon 760M's 35th percentile standing drags the overall experience down.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Strix Halo), with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has 64 MB of shared L3 cache, with 80 KB of L1 and 1 MB of L2 per core, and supports quad-channel LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. However, in the context of Minimum, these specifications are largely irrelevant to the measured performance. The game, released in 2014, was designed for CPUs of that era, and this processor's capabilities far exceed what the title requires. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not the bottleneck: the Radeon 760M's frame rates degrade consistently with resolution, which would not happen if the CPU were limiting. For instance, at 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 44, with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51, showing a narrow range that indicates consistent GPU work, not CPU stalls.

The CPU's percentile ranking (95th vs. all CPUs) and its average benchmark score of 77740 place it among the top processors, but this does nothing to boost the gaming experience when paired with a weak integrated GPU. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, scores 76513 (1.6% lower), and the Intel Core i9-14900K scores 79097 (1.7% higher), but none of these comparisons matter for Minimum because the frame rates are uniformly low across all settings. The data suggests that even a slower CPU would produce identical results, as the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 5.10 GHz boost clock and 16 cores provide ample single-thread and multi-thread performance for this title, but the measured FPS figures are entirely dictated by the graphics subsystem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with the AMD Radeon 760M span four resolutions and four quality presets, with a total of 16 data points. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average at 58 FPS, followed by Medium at 44 FPS (with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 51), High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 28 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution, indicating only average FPS was captured. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 37 FPS (Low), 29 FPS (Medium, with a minimum of 24 and maximum of 33), 24 FPS (High), and 18 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the figures fall to 20 FPS (Low), 15 FPS (Medium, with a minimum of 13 and maximum of 18), 13 FPS (High), and 10 FPS (Ultra).

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution reduces the average FPS by roughly 40-50% at the same settings. For example, Low settings yield 58 FPS at 1080p, 37 at 1440p, and 20 at 4K. Medium settings yield 44, 29, and 15 FPS. High yields 37, 24, and 13 FPS, and Ultra yields 28, 18, and 10 FPS. The only preset that approaches a standard 60 FPS target is 1080p Low at 58 FPS, which is still 2 FPS short. The minimum FPS data, where available, shows that the Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 24 FPS and a maximum of 33, indicating frame time variance but no catastrophic stutter. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 38 FPS and the maximum is 51, a 13 FPS spread that suggests the GPU is working consistently. The lack of minimum/maximum data for most presets limits further analysis, but the averages alone paint a clear picture of a system that is only marginally playable at the lowest settings and resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 4 nm process with 25,390 million transistors. It has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 ROPs, with a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2599 MHz. The memory is System Shared, meaning it uses the system's LPDDR5X memory, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The GPU has a TDP of 15 W and uses no power connectors, as it is an IGP. Its synthetic benchmark results include a Passmark G3D score of 5310, which places it in the 35th percentile of all GPUs, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400. The nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (score 6001, 0.3% lower), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (score 6000, 0.3% lower), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (score 6049, 0.5% higher). This near-tie in synthetic scores contrasts sharply with the measured gaming performance, which shows that the 760M struggles with Minimum even at 1080p.

The GPU's role in Minimum is decisive: it is the sole bottleneck. The frame rates at 4K, ranging from 10 FPS (Ultra) to 20 FPS (Low), are far below any playable threshold, and the scaling pattern confirms a fill-rate limitation. The 16 ROPs are insufficient for the pixel count at 3840x2160, while even at 1920x1080, the 512 shading units cannot sustain high settings. The 2599 MHz boost clock is respectable for an IGP, but the low transistor count and limited memory bandwidth (system-dependent) cap the performance. The data shows that the GPU's 35th percentile ranking is a fair reflection of its gaming capability: it is a low-end part that can handle only the lightest loads. The fact that the 760M's average benchmark score (6019) is nearly identical to the RX 6400 (6001) suggests that discrete GPUs from several generations ago offer similar performance, but neither is adequate for modern gaming at high resolutions. For Minimum, the GPU's limitations are exposed at every setting above 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal configuration for the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 with the AMD Radeon 760M is 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which yields an average of 58 FPS. This is the only setting that comes close to the 60 FPS target, and it is the only one that can be described as "playable" for a third-person shooter. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 44 FPS, which is playable but leaves headroom for frame drops, as evidenced by the minimum of 38 FPS. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the High preset at 1080p provides 37 FPS, but this is a compromise that may result in noticeable stutter during action sequences. The Ultra preset at 1080p, at 28 FPS, is not recommended, as it falls below the 30 FPS minimum that many consider the floor for playability.

At 1440p, the best option is Low at 37 FPS, which is borderline playable but not smooth. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 29 FPS, with a minimum of 24 FPS, which is too low for consistent gameplay. At 4K, no settings are recommended, as even Low produces only 20 FPS, and Ultra drops to 10 FPS, making the game essentially unplayable. The data suggests that the system should be run at 1080p exclusively, with Low settings for the best experience. If the player can tolerate lower frame rates, Medium at 1080p (44 FPS) is a viable alternative that offers improved visuals without a catastrophic performance hit. However, the High and Ultra presets at 1080p should be avoided, as the frame rates (37 and 28 FPS respectively) are too low for a fast-paced third-person shooter. The measured data does not include any settings above Ultra or resolutions below 1080p, so no further optimization is possible within the tested parameters. The overall ranking of 2930th out of 2939 combos underscores that this system is near the bottom of the performance hierarchy for Minimum, and users should temper expectations accordingly.