Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data shows this combo handles high refresh rates at 1080p and remains highly playable at 1440p, though 4K requires significant settings compromises. Below is a detailed breakdown of how these components interact with the game's engine.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this hardware?*

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 177 FPS on Low and 114 FPS on High settings. At 2560x1440, it still manages 114 FPS on Low and 73 FPS on High. The 4K results drop to 61 FPS on Low and 39 FPS on High.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17177. This places it 0.3% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, while sitting 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest competitors?

A: The Radeon RX 6650 XT scores 19765 on average. It trails the NVIDIA Tesla K40m by 0.6% and the AMD FirePro W7000 by 0.7%, but leads the AMD FirePro D300 by 0.7% and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 by 0.8%.

Q: What is the playable settings ceiling at 1440p?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset delivers 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS. This is the highest settings tier that maintains a framerate comfortably above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ultra preset viable at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra yields 87 FPS, which is playable. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 56 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 30 FPS. The data suggests Ultra is best reserved for 1080p.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combination ranks 2422nd out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT is the primary driver of framerate scaling across resolutions in Minimum. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the card provides 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration proves adequate for the game's demands, as evidenced by the measured performance at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base of 2055 MHz, a game clock of 2410 MHz, and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. The 2048 shading units process geometry efficiently in this title. At 1920x1080, the card delivers 177 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the game is not heavily taxing the GPU at lower presets. The High preset at the same resolution still produces 114 FPS, showing ample headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable. Low settings yield 114 FPS, while High settings produce 73 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution shows a 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS, suggesting consistent frame pacing. The GPU's 64 ROPs handle the pixel throughput well, as the pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s supports these framerates without bottlenecking.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus struggle with the increased resolution. High settings drop to 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The Low preset at 4K still achieves 61 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle the resolution if texture and shading demands are reduced. The FP32 throughput of 10.79 TFLOPS provides the raw compute necessary for the game's effects, but the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's overall performance percentile of 65 versus all GPUs indicates it sits above the median. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score include workstation cards like the NVIDIA Tesla K40m and AMD FirePro D300, with deltas all within 0.8%. This suggests the RX 6650 XT holds its own against professional-grade hardware in synthetic benchmarks, though the gaming-specific results in Minimum show where its strengths lie.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the processing foundation for this combination. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU offers sufficient parallelism for Minimum's engine. The base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz deliver strong single-thread performance, as reflected in the 3DMark single-thread score of 868.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache. This arrangement benefits the game's physics and AI calculations. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 demonstrate balanced performance across workloads. In Minimum, this translates to consistent frame delivery, especially in CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions.

At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively. The 177 FPS result on Low settings suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The Geekbench multicore score of 7737 and single-core score of 1777 indicate solid processing capability. The Passmark multithread score of 16908 further confirms the CPU's ability to handle multiple simultaneous tasks.

The CPU's percentile of 71 versus all CPUs places it above the majority of processors in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, scores nearly identically with a delta of 0.3%. The Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.4% faster on average, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G is 0.6% slower. This tight grouping suggests the i5-11400F competes well with newer and more expensive parts.

In terms of memory support, the CPU runs DDR4 in dual-channel configuration, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for the game's needs, as the GPU's memory bandwidth of 280.3 GB/s is the more critical factor. The CPU's PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes allows the GPU to operate at PCIe 4.0 x8, which is adequate for this workload.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on optimal settings for different resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 87 FPS, which is the best visual experience while maintaining high framerates. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, the Low preset at 177 FPS or High at 114 FPS are excellent choices. The Medium preset at 135 FPS offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It produces 87 FPS average with a minimum of 74 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay without significant dips. The High preset at 73 FPS is also viable, but the Medium preset's higher minimum framerate provides more consistent performance. The Low preset at 114 FPS is ideal for competitive play, while Ultra at 56 FPS drops below the ideal threshold for fast-paced action.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only sensible option for playable framerates, achieving 61 FPS. The Medium preset at 47 FPS is borderline, with a minimum of 40 FPS that could cause noticeable stuttering in intense scenes. High at 39 FPS and Ultra at 30 FPS are not recommended for serious gameplay.

The data shows that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p with High or Ultra settings, or 1440p with Medium settings. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for these configurations, and the CPU's 12 threads ensure the game logic runs smoothly alongside the graphics workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT ranks 2422nd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 65th percentile of all configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's mid-range rasterization capabilities.

This ranking indicates that while the combo is not a top-tier performer, it sits comfortably above average. The CPU's percentile of 71 and the GPU's percentile of 65 both contribute to this positioning. The combo does not suffer from any severe bottleneck, as the framerates scale reasonably well across resolutions and settings.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rivals show how close the i5-11400F is to other processors in synthetic benchmarks. The 0.3% delta with the AMD EPYC 7H12 and 0.4% delta with the Intel Core i5-12450H suggest that CPU choice has minimal impact on this game's performance. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA Tesla K40m and AMD FirePro D300, are professional cards that do not directly compete in gaming scenarios.

The rank of 2422 out of 3712 means there are 1290 combos that perform worse than this pairing. This is a respectable position for a mid-range desktop setup, particularly given the game's age and the hardware's ability to exceed 100 FPS at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset achieves 177 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 135 FPS with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 156 FPS. The High preset produces 114 FPS, and the Ultra preset reaches 87 FPS. All settings at this resolution provide playable framerates, with even the most demanding preset maintaining above 60 FPS.

The 2560x1440 results show a step down in performance. Low settings yield 114 FPS, while Medium averages 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High settings produce 73 FPS, and Ultra drops to 56 FPS. The Medium preset offers the best balance, with its minimum framerate staying comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly. Low settings achieve 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings produce 39 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is only feasible with the Low preset.

The framerate scaling between settings tiers is consistent across resolutions. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 20-25% performance at each resolution. The jump from Medium to High costs a similar amount, while the jump from High to Ultra is more severe, particularly at 1440p and 4K. This suggests that the Ultra preset includes effects that disproportionately impact performance on this hardware.