Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a broad spread of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, showing a system that is clearly capable at 1080p and 1440p but begins to strain at 4K with higher settings. The benchmark results indicate a combination where the GPU is the primary scaling factor, though the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores provide a solid foundation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3070 and Ryzen 5 7500F produce frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold across all settings. The Low preset averages 230.2 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo at any resolution. Moving to Medium drops the average to 178.3 FPS, a reduction of roughly 22.5% from Low. The High preset yields 147.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset, despite being the most demanding, still maintains an average of 111.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 118.6 FPS, indicating that even the heaviest settings leave substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. The Low preset averages 146.9 FPS, which is 83.3 FPS lower than at 1080p. Medium delivers 111.3 FPS, while High drops to 96.6 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 74.6 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold but shows a clear cost: it is 37 FPS slower than the Low preset at the same resolution. Compared to 1080p, the Ultra preset at 1440p loses 37 FPS, a 33.2% decrease that highlights the resolution’s impact on GPU load.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limits become apparent. The Low preset averages 80.1 FPS, which is still playable, but the Medium preset drops to 63.0 FPS — barely above the 60 FPS line. High settings fall to 52.7 FPS, missing the playable threshold, and Ultra averages just 41.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 38.7 FPS, showing that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched by the pixel count. The data shows no min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on averages, which smooth out potential stutter or frame-time spikes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets makes the GPU’s dominance clear. At 1080p, the CPU’s capabilities — a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 design with a 5.00 GHz boost clock and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 — are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 3070. The frame rate differences between presets at 1080p (230.2 FPS Low vs. 111.6 FPS Ultra) are driven almost entirely by GPU rendering load, as the CPU has ample headroom. The single-thread performance, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3841, ensures that even the Low preset’s 230.2 FPS is not bottlenecked by the processor.

As resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The RTX 3070’s FP32 throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS and texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s are fixed, so the higher pixel counts at 4K directly reduce average FPS. For example, the Ultra preset at 1080p (111.6 FPS) falls to 74.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 41.4 FPS at 4K. This progression is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU’s role diminishes. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s multi-thread score of 26825 in Passmark and 6379 in 3DMark max-threads would only matter if the game were heavily threaded, but the FPS drops across resolutions suggest that the GPU’s pixel and texture processing is the bottleneck.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra presets narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference is 118.6 FPS; at 1440p, it is 72.3 FPS; and at 4K, it is 38.7 FPS. This narrowing indicates that at 4K, even the Low preset saturates the GPU, leaving less room for settings to impact performance. The CPU’s role is therefore more pronounced at 1080p, where it must keep up with high frame rates, while at 4K the GPU’s raw throughput is the sole determinant of playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the global database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1567 out of 3712 combos for Minimum. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, roughly in the 57th percentile of the 3712 entries. The rank reflects the average FPS across all measured settings and resolutions, weighted by the game’s demands. Given that the combo achieves 60+ FPS at 1080p and 1440p on Ultra, a rank in the top 42% of all combos is consistent with its performance profile.

The ranking also benefits from the CPU’s strength relative to its rivals. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24964 places it near the Intel Core i7-11850H (24935, 0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25005, 0.2% faster). This means the CPU is not the limiting factor in the combo’s rank. The RTX 3070, with an average benchmark score of 17208, sits close to the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (17083, 0.7% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 1% slower). The GPU’s percentile of 61 among all GPUs is lower than the CPU’s percentile of 77, suggesting that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, which is typical for a mid-high range CPU with a previous-generation high-end GPU.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates for the majority of tested configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 111.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: every preset averages above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 74.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system passes on Low (80.1 FPS) and Medium (63.0 FPS), but fails on High (52.7 FPS) and Ultra (41.4 FPS). Therefore, the highest playable setting at 4K is Medium, which just clears the threshold with 63.0 FPS. The data indicates that for a 60 FPS target, the recommended maximum is Medium at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p. The system delivers the best experience at 1440p, where Ultra settings remain comfortably above 60 FPS without the need to compromise on quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users looking at nearby hardware, the CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce similar results. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F’s nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, which scores 25005 in average benchmarks — just 0.2% faster. The Intel Core i7-13620H (24911, 0.2% slower) and Intel Core 5 210H (24872, 0.4% slower) are also within a fraction of a percent. In practice, these CPUs would not change the Minimum FPS results, as the game is GPU-bound at most settings.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070’s closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, which averages 17083 in benchmarks — 0.7% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 1% slower) and AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, 1.1% slower) are also within a 1.1% delta, though the GTX 690 and HD 7970M are much older architectures with different feature sets. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c (17468, 1.5% faster) is the only rival that edges out the RTX 3070. Swapping in the RX 7600 XT would yield nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, likely within 1-2 FPS at each preset. The Tesla K40c would be slightly faster on paper, but its lack of modern display outputs (the RTX 3070 has 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a) makes it a poor practical choice for gaming.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 41.4, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is Medium, which averages 63.0 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p to stay above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 74.6 FPS, so it is the most demanding setting that still clears the 60 FPS line. All lower presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, scores 25005, which is 0.2% faster. The Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.2% slower at 24911.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck for this game at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the bottleneck at 1080p, since FPS drops significantly when moving from Low (230.2 FPS) to Ultra (111.6 FPS) while the CPU has ample headroom. The CPU’s single-thread score of 974 in 3DMark and 3841 in Passmark is sufficient to push high frame rates.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 1567 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all systems.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 have a close rival that performs similarly?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.7% slower than the RTX 3070’s 17208. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 is 1% slower at 17037.

Best Settings per Resolution

For a consistent 60 FPS experience, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the threshold varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 111.6 FPS — more than 50 FPS of headroom over the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best option, averaging 74.6 FPS, which is 14.6 FPS above the playable line. At 3840x2160, the Ultra and High presets fail to meet the target, so the best playable preset is Medium, which averages 63.0 FPS. This configuration offers a playable 4K experience, but with only 3 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS threshold, users should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS depending on in-game scenes. For a more comfortable buffer at 4K, the Low preset averages 80.1 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality for the small performance cost.