Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a wide range of frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a clear picture of how this combination scales. Across the board, the RTX 5070's raw performance dominates, but the Ryzen 7 5700X's eight-core, sixteen-thread Zen 3 architecture ensures the CPU does not become a limiting factor at lower resolutions. The following breakdown interprets the exact average FPS figures, with min and max values not provided in the data set.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K UHD), the RTX 5070 produces a very playable experience on most presets. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. Moving to Medium drops the average to 79.9 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset yields 68.6 FPS, a significant 14.1% reduction from Medium, but the game remains fluid. The most demanding setting, Ultra, falls below the playability line with an average of just 48.4 FPS, a steep 29.4% drop from High. This indicates that 4K is playable up to High, but Ultra is too demanding for this combo at this resolution.

At 2560x1440 (QHD), the performance headroom expands considerably. The Low preset averages 190.8 FPS, which is exceptionally high. Medium follows at 148.5 FPS, a 22.2% reduction. High drops further to 125.4 FPS, a 15.6% decline from Medium. The Ultra preset still manages an impressive 97 FPS, which is 22.6% lower than High but remains far above the 60 FPS target. The transition from Low to Ultra shows a progressive scaling pattern, with each preset step costing roughly 15-22% performance, suggesting a balanced load on the GPU.

At 1920x1080 (Full HD), the RTX 5070 is essentially unconstrained. The Low preset reaches 300.6 FPS, which is an extraordinary figure that suggests the CPU is likely the bottleneck even with the Ryzen 7 5700X. Medium drops to 229 FPS, a 23.8% reduction. High averages 190.6 FPS, a 16.8% decline from Medium. The Ultra preset still delivers 147.5 FPS, which is 22.6% lower than High. The fact that the gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is roughly 51% (from 300.6 to 147.5) indicates that the GPU is still doing meaningful work, but the sheer magnitude of these numbers points to a system that is well ahead of the game's requirements.

Looking at the scaling across resolutions, the data reveals a clear pattern. At 1080p Low, the average is 300.6 FPS, which drops to 190.8 FPS at 1440p (a 36.5% reduction) and then to 104 FPS at 4K (a 45.5% reduction from 1440p). For the Ultra preset, the figures are 147.5 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p (a 34.2% reduction), and 48.4 FPS at 4K (a 50.1% reduction from 1440p). This consistent ~35-50% drop per resolution step is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, confirming that the RTX 5070's memory bandwidth and shading power are the primary drivers of performance differences.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is defined as 60 FPS or higher. At each resolution, the goal is to identify the most visually demanding preset that still maintains this target.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option, with an average of 68.6 FPS. This is 8.6 FPS above the threshold, providing a small but comfortable margin. The Ultra preset at 48.4 FPS is not playable, so High is the ceiling for 4K.

At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is the best choice, averaging 97 FPS. This is a substantial 37 FPS above the threshold, meaning players can enable maximum quality settings without any concern for performance degradation.

At 1920x1080, the situation is similar, with all presets clearing the threshold. The Ultra preset averages 147.5 FPS, which is 87.5 FPS above the playable line. This provides enormous headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors and ensures that even the most demanding scenes will remain fluid.

The data suggests that the sweet spot for this combo is 1440p Ultra, where the game runs at 97 FPS. At 4K, users must compromise with High settings, while 1080p offers virtually unlimited performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The relative importance of the CPU and GPU in Minimum can be inferred from the scaling between resolutions and presets. When a system is GPU-bound, frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases. When CPU-bound, resolution has little to no effect on performance.

The data shows a strong resolution dependency. At 1080p Low, the average is 300.6 FPS. Doubling the pixel count to 1440p reduces this to 190.8 FPS. Quadrupling the pixel count to 4K reduces it further to 104 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at all resolutions, even at the lowest preset. The RTX 5070's 672.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are being fully utilized as resolution scales.

However, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and presets. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 300.6 FPS suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700X can feed the GPU with enough data to reach extremely high frame rates. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on Zen 3 architecture, provide ample single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. The 3dmark single-thread score is 921, and the passmark single-thread score is 3385, which are respectable figures, but the gap between 1080p Low (300.6 FPS) and 1440p Low (190.8 FPS) is 36.5%, which is a typical GPU-scaling curve.

The preset scaling also reveals GPU dominance. At 1440p, moving from Low to Medium costs 22.2%, from Medium to High costs 15.6%, and from High to Ultra costs 22.6%. These are large, consistent drops that would not occur if the CPU were the bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rates would cluster together regardless of preset, since the CPU work per frame is roughly constant. The data shows clear separation between presets, confirming that the GPU is the primary performance limiter.

In summary, the RTX 5070 is the star performer in this combination. The Ryzen 7 5700X provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, but it is not the main driver of frame rates. This is a classic GPU-bound scenario, especially at 4K and at higher quality presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700X's average benchmark score is 27578. Its nearest rivals are all within a narrow band of performance. The Intel Core i5-12600K has an identical average score of 27578, with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, which is 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, which is 0.3% lower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce virtually identical frame rates in Minimum. The choice between them would come down to platform features rather than gaming performance.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The nearest rivals are somewhat surprising, as they are all professional or mobile workstation cards. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a 0.8% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a -1.2% delta (meaning it is 1.2% faster). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, a 2% delta. While these cards are not direct gaming equivalents, the benchmark data suggests they would perform within 2% of the RTX 5070 in synthetic tests. However, in real-world gaming, the RTX 5070's dedicated gaming features and driver optimizations would likely give it an edge, even if the raw benchmark scores are similar.

It is important to note that the data does not include direct gaming benchmarks for these rivals, so the comparison is based solely on synthetic averages. The delta percentages are small, but they do not guarantee identical in-game performance.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Minimum across all tested resolutions, with specific caveats. At 3840x2160, the system is playable at Low, Medium, and High presets, with average FPS of 104, 79.9, and 68.6, respectively. The Ultra preset at 48.4 FPS is not playable. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which maintains 68.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset averages 97 FPS, which is the best setting and provides a 37 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, offering a balance of visual quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 147.5 FPS. This is far above the threshold and leaves significant headroom for high refresh rates or future driver overhead.

In practical terms, this system is overkill for 1080p, excellent for 1440p, and capable at 4K with reduced settings. The RTX 5070 handles the game's demands with ease, and the Ryzen 7 5700X never appears to be a limiting factor. This is a strong recommendation for anyone looking to play Minimum at high frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 48.4, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 68.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for this PC?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset is the sweet spot, delivering an average of 97 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 27578. The Intel Core i5-12600K has a delta of 0%, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 0.3% lower. These differences are negligible.

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

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. Frame rates drop significantly as resolution increases (e.g., 300.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 104 FPS at 4K Low), which is a clear indication of GPU-bound performance. The CPU is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking but is not the primary driver.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 767th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 20.7% of all systems.

Q: Are there any playable settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The Low, Medium, and High presets at 3840x2160 all exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 104, 79.9, and 68.6 FPS, respectively. Only the Ultra preset fails to reach the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 767th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 20.7% of all systems in the database. While this is a strong showing, the rank is not higher because many other combos with more powerful GPUs or newer CPUs achieve even higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the RTX 5070's 300.6 FPS on Low is already capped. The percentile ranking versus all GPUs for the RTX 5070 is 82nd, and the CPU ranks in the 79th percentile, indicating that this combo is well above average but not at the absolute top tier. The data implies that for a game as undemanding as Minimum, the GPU is the primary factor in achieving high ranks, and the RTX 5070's position in the 82nd percentile for GPUs is the main contributor to this 767th overall rank.