Minimum

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a performance profile that sits in the lower half of the tested hardware combinations for Minimum, achieving a combo rank of 2549 out of 3712 measured setups. This places the pairing in the 31st percentile of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is far from the top-tier options, it remains a viable entry point for this third-person shooter. The ranking reflects a balance between a mid-range 6-core processor and a modern GPU that can handle the game’s demands, though the overall position suggests that higher-end combos will offer significantly more headroom, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2549 out of 3712 places the i5-11400F + RX 7600 in the 31st percentile of all tested pairings for Minimum. This is a below-median result, meaning that approximately 1,163 other configurations outperform it, while roughly 1,163 perform worse. The ranking is driven by the combination's ability to maintain playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it struggles to keep up at 4K with higher settings. Benchmark results indicate that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM, form a competent but not exceptional foundation for this title. The data shows that the combo is best suited for competitive play at lower resolutions, where it can achieve high frame rates, rather than for maxed-out 4K experiences. The percentile position also suggests that users with this setup will likely need to adjust settings to match their preferred resolution, as the gap between the combo’s best and worst measured performance is substantial.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is the primary driver of Minimum’s visual output, and its specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The core clock operates at a base of 1720 MHz, with a boost of 2655 MHz and a game clock of 2250 MHz, allowing the card to sustain high performance under load. The RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 6 nm process, delivers 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, which translates to strong rasterization capabilities for a 2014 title like Minimum. However, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is a critical constraint: at 4K with High settings, the average frame rate drops to 38 FPS, while at 4K with Ultra settings, it falls to 29 FPS, indicating that memory capacity and bandwidth are insufficient for the highest resolutions. The RX 7600’s position in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171, aligns with its mid-range status, and its nearest rivals—such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct -0.7)—show that it performs in a tight competitive band, with only 0.7% separating it from the AMD Radeon Pro 560X.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60 FPS?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 110 FPS, and at 2560x1440 with High settings, it is 71 FPS. Both exceed 60 FPS, making 1440p a viable choice, while 4K with Low settings only reaches 59 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its closest GPU rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171, while its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, scores 15199, a delta of -0.2%. This indicates that the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, with the RTX 3050 OEM holding a negligible 0.2% advantage.

Q: Can this combo handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: Yes, but only at 1080p. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 84 FPS. At 2560x1440 with Ultra, it drops to 54 FPS, and at 3840x2160 with Ultra, it falls to 29 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where Ultra is consistently playable above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance, and how does it affect the game?

A: The i5-11400F scores 868 in 3dMark single-thread and 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These scores indicate strong per-core performance, which is beneficial for Minimum’s frame pacing, as the game relies on CPU for physics and AI, though the GPU remains the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM on the RX 7600 sufficient for 4K gaming?

A: The data suggests it is not. At 4K with High settings, the average FPS is 38, and with Ultra settings, it drops to 29. The low frame rates at 4K indicate that the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are inadequate for the memory demands of the game at this resolution, even with Low settings only achieving 59 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank in the overall database of tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2549 out of 3712 tested, placing it in the 31st percentile. This means it outperforms roughly 31% of all tested combos but lags behind the majority, reflecting its mid-range hardware pairing.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data points to 1920x1080 with Medium settings as the sweet spot, delivering an average of 131 FPS with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. This configuration provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience that leverages the RX 7600’s capabilities without overburdening the 8 GB VRAM. Alternatively, 2560x1440 with High settings offers a solid balance, with an average of 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for most monitors, though it lacks the frame rate consistency of the 1080p Medium preset. For users prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves 171 FPS, but this comes at the cost of graphical fidelity. At 4K, the data shows that even Low settings struggle, with an average of 59 FPS, making 4K gaming impractical for this combo unless the user accepts sub-60 FPS performance, as seen with High at 38 FPS and Medium at 45 FPS. The measured rows clearly indicate that Medium settings at 1080p provide the most consistent performance, with the minimum FPS of 111 ensuring no significant drops below the refresh rate of most gaming monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are consistently high across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 171 FPS, while Medium settings yield 131 FPS with a minimum of 111 and a maximum of 150. High settings maintain an average of 110 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 84 FPS. This resolution shows the combo’s strength, with all presets exceeding 60 FPS and even the lowest Ultra performance remaining playable. Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. Low settings achieve 110 FPS, Medium settings average 84 FPS with a minimum of 72 and a maximum of 97, and High settings drop to 71 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but still usable for less demanding players. At 3840x2160, the combo struggles significantly. Low settings average 59 FPS, barely missing the 60 FPS mark, while Medium settings average 45 FPS with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 52. High settings drop to 38 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 29 FPS. The data reveals a clear pattern: the RX 7600 can handle 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K requires substantial settings reductions, and even then, performance remains marginal.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F provides the computational backbone for this combo, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU’s 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 868 in 3dMark single-thread and 2024 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating strong per-core performance that is sufficient for Minimum’s CPU-bound tasks, such as game logic and entity updates. The multi-threaded scores, such as 14340 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 16908 in Passmark multithread, show that the 12 threads handle background processes well, but the game does not appear to be heavily threaded, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale more with GPU settings than CPU performance. The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7H12, has an average score of 17120 with a deltaPct of 0.3%, showing that the i5-11400F is within 0.6% of its closest competitors, such as the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (deltaPct -0.6%). This positions the CPU in the 71st percentile of all processors, indicating that it is a solid mid-range option that does not bottleneck the RX 7600 in most scenarios, though at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU may become a limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of higher frame rates than the CPU can sustain.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 110, while at 2560x1440 with High, it drops to 71, a 35.5% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160 with High, the average FPS falls to 38, a 65.5% reduction from 1080p. This scaling pattern is consistent across all settings: for Low settings, the drop from 1080p (171 FPS) to 1440p (110 FPS) is 35.7%, and to 4K (59 FPS) is 65.5%. The data indicates that the RX 7600’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for 4K, as the frame rates plummet even at Low settings. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is more moderate, suggesting that the GPU can handle the increased pixel count up to a point, but beyond 1440p, the memory bandwidth becomes a critical constraint. The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal; since the game is not heavily CPU-bound at higher resolutions, the i5-11400F’s performance remains constant, and the frame rate drops are almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s rendering capabilities. This analysis shows that for users targeting 4K, the combo is not suitable, and even at 1440p, High settings are the ceiling for maintaining playable frame rates above 60 FPS.