Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The data shows that this combination is heavily overqualified for the game’s age, but the exact experience varies significantly depending on the resolution and quality preset selected. The measured frame rates indicate that the system can handle 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, while 4K requires a compromise in graphical fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay. Below is a detailed breakdown of the measured performance across all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All numbers represent average FPS, as min/max values were not collected.

1920x1080:

The performance at 1080p is exceptionally high across the board. At Low settings, the combo produces an average of 260.8 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 202.9 FPS, while High settings drop slightly to 169.8 FPS. Even at Ultra, the most demanding preset, the system maintains an average of 130.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of roughly 50% in frame rate, but every setting clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a massive margin.

2560x1440:

At 1440p, the frame rates remain high but scale more noticeably with the preset. Low settings deliver 167 FPS, which is a drop of about 36% compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 128 FPS, High settings hit 112.2 FPS, and Ultra still comfortably exceeds the playability threshold at 84.9 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest presets at this resolution is approximately 82 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor as pixel count increases.

3840x2160:

The 4K results show the first signs of strain. Low settings at 2160p average 92.6 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings drop to 72.2 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold. However, High settings fall to 58.2 FPS, just below the playable mark, and Ultra settings drop further to 44.2 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 48.4 FPS, demonstrating that the RX 9070’s rendering load at this resolution is substantial, yet the card still manages respectable numbers on lower presets.

The data shows a clear trend: resolution scaling has a pronounced effect on the upper presets. For instance, the Ultra preset loses 45.9 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K, while the Low preset loses 168.2 FPS across the same resolution range. This suggests that the game’s engine becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, which is typical for a title of its era.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that this game, despite its 2014 release date, responds primarily to GPU scaling rather than CPU throughput. The Ryzen 7 5700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides more than enough headroom for Minimum, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates even at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead is usually highest.

At 1920x1080, the performance delta between Low (260.8 FPS) and Ultra (130.1 FPS) is 130.7 FPS, a reduction of about 50%. This scaling pattern is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s workload increasing with shader complexity and draw calls. The CPU’s role here is likely to feed the GPU with data, but even at the highest preset, the frame rate does not collapse, suggesting the processor is not the bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by approximately 35-38% across all presets compared to 1080p. For example, High settings go from 169.8 FPS to 112.2 FPS, a reduction of 57.6 FPS. This consistent percentage drop indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s workload does not inherently increase with resolution in the same way the pixel shading load does.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance becomes even clearer. The Low preset still delivers 92.6 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 44.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 48.4 FPS, and the fact that High (58.2 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold while Medium (72.2 FPS) stays above it shows a steep performance cliff. This behavior is characteristic of a game that is heavily pixel-bound at 4K, leaving the CPU with minimal influence over the final result.

The data suggests that for most resolutions and presets, the RX 9070 is the primary determinant of performance. The Ryzen 7 5700’s single-threaded score of 901 in 3DMark and multi-threaded score of 6617 in the max-threads test are more than sufficient for a game from this era. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 78 versus all CPUs further supports that it is not a limiting factor here.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 130.1, which is more than double the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the best settings at 1440p, delivering an average of 84.9 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at this resolution clear the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Why does the game drop below 60 FPS at 4K High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 High, the average FPS is 58.2, which is 1.8 FPS below the playable threshold. The GPU’s rendering load at this resolution and preset combination exceeds its capacity to maintain smooth frame rates.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 92.6 FPS at Low to 44.2 FPS at Ultra, a 48.4 FPS swing, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant. The data indicates the RX 9070 is the bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736) and 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063).

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700 bottleneck the RX 9070 at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 260.8 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it still hits 130.1 FPS. The high frame rates across all presets suggest the CPU is not limiting the GPU’s output.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Minimum successfully at all three tested resolutions, but not always at the highest settings. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: Playable at Low and Medium settings. The average FPS at Medium is 72.2, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, while High (58.2 FPS) and Ultra (44.2 FPS) do not.
• 2560x1440: Playable at all four presets. The highest playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 84.9 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Playable at all four presets. The highest playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 130.1 FPS.

In summary, the system is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with maximum visual quality. For 4K gaming, users will need to drop to Medium settings to stay above 60 FPS, which still provides a solid experience given the game’s age.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Medium settings yield 72.2 FPS. This is the highest preset that clears the playable threshold at 4K.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings yield 84.9 FPS. This is the maximum quality preset available and it remains well above 60 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings yield 130.1 FPS. This preset provides the best visual fidelity with substantial headroom above the threshold.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low presets at each resolution offer significantly higher averages: 92.6 FPS at 4K, 167 FPS at 1440p, and 260.8 FPS at 1080p. However, the data indicates that the system can handle the highest settings at 1080p and 1440p without issue, making those the recommended choices for those resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1102 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the top 30% of all configurations tested for this game. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 78, meaning it outperforms 78% of all CPUs in the benchmark database, while the GPU’s percentile is 69, outperforming 69% of all GPUs.

The combo’s rank reflects the GPU’s position relative to its nearest rivals. The RX 9070’s average benchmark score of 23877 is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (23736) and 1.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (23628), but 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800S (24063) and 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24170). This suggests the GPU is a mid-to-high tier performer, which aligns with the measured frame rates in Minimum.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, delta -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550, delta -0.1%), indicating the Ryzen 7 5700’s average score of 25517 is competitive with these parts. The overall combo rank of 1102 out of 3712 demonstrates that while this system is not at the absolute top of the performance charts, it is well above the median for this game, and the measured FPS data confirms it provides a highly playable experience at most settings and resolutions.