Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The recorded data shows that this combination consistently surpasses the 60 FPS playable threshold across most settings and resolutions, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K. The analysis below details the measured performance, ranking, and component roles based on the database measurements.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is High, which records an average of 61.1 FPS. This is a narrow margin above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that while playable, there is limited headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset also clears the bar with an average of 74 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that remains playable.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, achieving an average of 88.3 FPS. This resolution provides a comfortable buffer above the playable threshold, allowing maximum graphical fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Every preset at this resolution, from Low to Ultra, stays above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 136 FPS. This is the highest average among all tested Ultra presets, delivering an exceptionally smooth experience. The performance at this resolution is so high that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the High preset averages 61.1 FPS, and Medium averages 74 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 46.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is playable with an average of 88.3 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum quality while staying well above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 136 FPS, while Medium averages 215.4 FPS and Low averages 272.8 FPS. All presets at this resolution far exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset is playable at 2560x1440 with an average of 88.3 FPS and at 1920x1080 with an average of 136 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 46.5 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average FPS in the dataset?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded is 46.5 at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. All other tested combinations stay at or above 61.1 FPS.

Q: How many total combinations were ranked for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1004 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured averages show a clear progression across presets. Low settings produce 97.1 FPS, Medium produces 74 FPS, High produces 61.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 46.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 50.6 FPS, illustrating a substantial performance cost for maximum quality at this resolution. The step from Medium to High is 12.9 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 14.6 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding.

At 2560x1440, performance scales considerably higher. Low averages 177.2 FPS, Medium averages 134.9 FPS, High averages 115.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 88.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 88.9 FPS. The transition from Medium to High costs 19.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 27.5 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset demands a significant performance trade-off even at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the averages are the highest in the dataset. Low reaches 272.8 FPS, Medium reaches 215.4 FPS, High reaches 177.3 FPS, and Ultra reaches 136 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 136.8 FPS, the largest absolute difference among all resolutions. The cost of moving from Medium to High is 38.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 41.3 FPS, demonstrating that each preset tier at 1080p has a meaningful impact on frame rate.

The data shows that the average FPS drops as resolution increases for every preset. For example, the High preset goes from 177.3 FPS at 1080p to 115.8 FPS at 1440p, a 61.5 FPS reduction, and then to 61.1 FPS at 4K, another 54.7 FPS reduction. The scaling is consistent across presets, with 4K imposing the heaviest load.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1004 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the combo in the upper portion of all tested configurations, roughly in the 73rd percentile of the tested pool. The rank reflects the combo's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 1080p, while still offering playable 4K performance at High settings.

The ranking is driven by the GPU's strong raw performance and the CPU's adequate multi-threaded capabilities. The data indicates that the combo is better suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming than for maximum-quality 4K, where the Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold. Compared to the full set of 3712 combinations, this pairing sits comfortably ahead of the majority, but it is not among the top tier, which would handle 4K Ultra with ease.

The percentileVsAllCpus of 71 for the CPU and percentileVsAllGpus of 81 for the GPU suggest that both components are above average in their respective categories, which contributes to the solid overall ranking. The combo's rank of 1004 indicates that while many configurations are slower, a considerable number of higher-end pairings outperform it, particularly at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742. The Intel Core i7-1260P has an average score of 17007, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600's average of 17035. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, representing a 0.2% difference in the other direction. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, also 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, 0.2% lower. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4, AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, and AMD Radeon PRO W6400. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, a 0.1% difference from the RTX 4070's 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher, while the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, 1.3% lower. These close scores indicate that swapping the RTX 4070 for any of these GPUs would result in similar frame rates, with the RTX 4080 Mobile being the only one offering a measurable, albeit small, improvement.

A system built with the Ryzen 5 3600 and any of these rival GPUs would behave nearly identically in Minimum. Likewise, pairing the RTX 4070 with any of the rival CPUs would yield similar results, as the performance differences are all within 1.3% or less.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but with limitations at 4K. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 136 FPS and Low averaging 272.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset is also playable, with Ultra averaging 88.3 FPS and Low averaging 177.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets are playable, with High averaging 61.1 FPS, Medium averaging 74 FPS, and Low averaging 97.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that does not clear the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 46.5 FPS.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that the best playable setting at 4K is High with an average of 61.1 FPS, while at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is the best playable setting with averages of 88.3 FPS and 136 FPS, respectively. For users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, the 4K High preset is the ceiling. For higher refresh rate displays, 1440p and 1080p provide ample performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with Low reaching 272.8 FPS. At such high frame rates, the CPU becomes a more significant factor, as the GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than the processor can feed it. The Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has a passmark_multithread score of 17700 and a passmark_single_thread score of 2562, which are sufficient to sustain these frame rates, but the CPU is likely the limiting factor at the Low and Medium presets where the GPU has less work to do.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower, with Ultra averaging 88.3 FPS. The GPU begins to take on a larger role here, as the increased pixel count adds load to the RTX 4070. The RTX 4070's passmark_g3d score of 26927 and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth support this workload effectively. The CPU still matters, but the gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 88.9 FPS, driven primarily by GPU rendering demands.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Ultra preset drops to 46.5 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4070 cannot maintain 60 FPS under maximum load at this resolution. The High preset at 61.1 FPS shows that the GPU is the bottleneck, as the CPU's performance is less relevant when the GPU is struggling to render 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: the High preset falls from 177.3 FPS to 61.1 FPS, a 65.5% reduction, which is a typical sign of GPU-bound rendering.

The CPU's role is more pronounced at lower resolutions and lower presets, where the GPU can keep up with the processor's output. The GPU's role becomes dominant at higher resolutions and higher presets, where its rendering capabilities determine the final frame rate. For this game, the RTX 4070 is the component that dictates whether the Ultra preset is playable, and it only clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p and below.