Minimum

Minimum is a 2014 third-person shooter that places modest demands on modern hardware, and the measured data for this combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 570 shows a system that is clearly playable at 1080p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at higher resolutions. The recorded benchmarks indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1920x1080 gaming with settings capped at Medium, where it delivers an average of 60.7 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the playable threshold, making those resolutions unsuitable for smooth gameplay with this configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 in the 78th percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 25,517. Its nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent of this score. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,530, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485, a 0.1% gap in the other direction. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H posts 25,550, also 0.1% below, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25,446, which is 0.3% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700. In practice, these four alternatives would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning users upgrading from or cross-shopping these chips should expect no meaningful frame rate differences in this game.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28,874, a 0.4% advantage over the RX 570. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28,580, which is 0.7% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 470 posts 28,996, a 0.8% lead. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28,421, placing it 1.2% behind the RX 570. These deltas are all within the noise margin of typical benchmarking, so in Minimum, any of these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates at equivalent settings and resolutions. The RX 470 in particular is essentially a sibling part, and the measured performance gap between it and the RX 570 is negligible for this workload.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data across resolutions and presets reveals that the GPU is the primary bottleneck for this combination in Minimum. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 85.1 FPS, but dropping to Medium reduces the average to 60.7 FPS, and High further reduces it to 52.7 FPS. This scaling pattern, where each preset tier costs roughly 15 to 20 FPS, indicates that the Radeon RX 570 is being pushed harder as graphical load increases. The CPU, a Ryzen 7 5700 with 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings produce 52.5 FPS, Medium drops to 39.5 FPS, and High sits at 33.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 13 FPS, similar to the 24.4 FPS gap at 1080p, but the overall reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is consistent. For example, Low goes from 85.1 to 52.5 FPS, a 38% reduction, which is attributable to the increased pixel count straining the GPU's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low settings yield 30.9 FPS, Medium falls to 24.4 FPS, and High drops to 19.9 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce only 11.6 FPS. The CPU's role in these scenarios is minimal; the Ryzen 7 5700 has ample headroom for a game from 2014, and the data shows that resolution scaling, not CPU load, dictates performance. The verdict is clear: this is a GPU-limited configuration, and users seeking higher frame rates would need to reduce resolution or settings rather than upgrade the processor.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 570 at position 3,526 out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the system in the bottom 5% of all recorded configurations for this game, which is a reflection of the GPU's age rather than the CPU's capability. The Ryzen 7 5700 is a modern 5000-series part with a 78th percentile CPU ranking, but the RX 570, released in 2017 and now end-of-life, holds back the overall combo.

For context, the combo rank is driven primarily by the GPU's performance ceiling. A system with this CPU paired with a stronger GPU would rank significantly higher, as the CPU is not the constraint. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo barely clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, and at any higher resolution it fails to do so. This ranking indicates that while the system can run the game, it does so with limited headroom and is not among the configurations that would provide a comfortable margin above the playability threshold across multiple resolutions.

The Verdict

Based on the measured FPS data, this PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 with playable performance, but only at Low or Medium settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that 1080p has two playable settings: Low and Medium, with Medium being the best playable option at an average of 60.7 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, there are no playable settings, meaning no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The system is not suitable for 1440p or 4K gaming in Minimum, as even Low settings at 1440p only produce 52.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

For users with a 1080p monitor, this configuration is viable. The Medium preset delivers exactly 60.7 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS bar by a slim margin. Low settings provide a more comfortable 85.1 FPS, offering headroom for demanding scenes. High and Ultra settings at 1080p fall short, with 52.7 and 42 FPS respectively, so they should be avoided. At higher resolutions, the system is not recommended for Minimum, as the GPU cannot sustain fluid frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system shows its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 85.1 FPS, Medium drops to 60.7 FPS, High yields 52.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 24.4 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 10.7 FPS. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is cleared only by Low and Medium, with Medium being the highest playable preset.

At 2560x1440, performance drops across the board. Low settings average 52.5 FPS, which is 32.6 FPS below the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 39.5 FPS, a 21.2 FPS drop from 1080p Medium. High averages 33.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 24.9 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS threshold, and even Low at 1440p is 7.5 FPS short of playable.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal at best. Low settings average 30.9 FPS, Medium averages 24.4 FPS, High averages 19.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 11.6 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low to 4K Low is a 21.6 FPS reduction, and the system clearly lacks the GPU power for 4K rendering in Minimum. The data shows consistent degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU's 4 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth being the limiting factors.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings. Low averages 85.1 FPS and Medium averages 60.7 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Ultra do not meet the threshold, with 52.7 and 42 FPS respectively.

Q: Is this system playable at 1440p?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the best result is 52.5 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra are all lower, at 39.5, 33.4, and 24.9 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo?

A: At 1080p, Medium is the best playable preset, delivering an average of 60.7 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, no preset is playable, so Low is the only option if running at those resolutions, albeit below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 28,766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 0.8% higher, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 1.2% lower. These differences are negligible for Minimum.

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

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700 ranks in the 78th percentile of CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile of GPUs. The FPS scaling with resolution and settings clearly shows GPU-bound behavior, as the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank for Minimum?

A: This combination ranks 3,526 out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower portion of the database. This is due to the GPU's age, not the CPU, which is a modern 5000-series part.