Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust performance profile for Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows this combination handles the game with considerable headroom across most settings, though 4K Ultra pushes the hardware to its limits. The measured FPS figures reveal a consistent pattern: the RTX 4070 provides ample graphical muscle, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration ensure the CPU never becomes a bottleneck at standard resolutions. The data set includes average, minimum, and maximum FPS for three resolutions and four quality presets, offering a complete picture of what players can expect.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that maintains at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. This is a narrow margin over the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that 4K High is playable but leaves little room for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 4K achieves 74 FPS average, providing more safety margin, while Low reaches 97 FPS. Ultra at 4K falls to 47 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS and is therefore not recommended for smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the best setting that stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an impressive average of 88 FPS. This means players can max out all graphical options at this resolution without worrying about frame rate drops. The High preset at 1440p reaches 115 FPS, Medium hits 137 FPS, and Low achieves 179 FPS, all comfortably above the threshold. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly noteworthy because it shows the hardware has significant headroom even at higher pixel counts.

For 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is again the best choice, delivering an average of 136 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing an exceptionally smooth experience. The High preset reaches 179 FPS, Medium hits 213 FPS, and Low achieves 278 FPS. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 is clearly not the limiting factor, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that far exceed what most displays can show.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU is the dominant factor, as evidenced by the dramatic FPS scaling when settings change. Moving from Low (278 FPS) to Ultra (136 FPS) at 1080p represents a 51% performance drop, which is entirely attributable to GPU workload increases. The CPU, with its strong single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and 2970 in PassMark single-thread tests, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at these frame rates.

At 1440p, the GPU becomes even more influential. The FPS scaling from Low (179 FPS) to Ultra (88 FPS) shows a 51% reduction, similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower because the GPU is working harder to fill more pixels. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this resolution, as evidenced by the Ultra preset still exceeding 60 FPS by a wide margin.

The picture changes at 4K, where the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 47 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, while High barely clears it at 62 FPS. The scaling from Low (97 FPS) to Ultra (47 FPS) represents a 52% reduction, but the absolute performance drop is more severe than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title. The CPU’s role at 4K is minimal, as frame rates are low enough that the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 16 threads are rarely fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average FPS values are: Low 97, Medium 74, High 62, and Ultra 47. The Medium preset provides the only complete data set with min and max values: 63 FPS minimum and 85 FPS maximum. This indicates that the Medium preset has a relatively tight frame time distribution, with the minimum staying above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset’s 62 FPS average suggests that occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible, though no minimum data is available to confirm this. The Ultra preset at 47 FPS is clearly below playable standards, with no min or max values recorded.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low 179, Medium 137, High 115, and Ultra 88. The Medium preset again offers the only complete min/max data: 117 FPS minimum and 158 FPS maximum. This shows that even at the minimum, 1440p Medium is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 88 FPS average provides substantial headroom, and the High preset at 115 FPS is extremely smooth. The Low preset at 179 FPS approaches the refresh rate limits of many gaming monitors, suggesting the CPU may begin to play a larger role at this extreme frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are: Low 278, Medium 213, High 179, and Ultra 136. The Medium preset has min/max data: 181 FPS minimum and 245 FPS maximum. This wide range indicates some frame time variability, but even the minimum is three times the playable threshold. The Low preset at 278 FPS is likely CPU-limited, as the RTX 4070 could potentially render more frames if the processor could keep up. The Ultra preset at 136 FPS is smooth and consistent, with no min/max data suggesting stable performance. The 1080p results show that this combination is overkill for standard resolution gaming, providing frame rates that are three to four times higher than necessary.

The Verdict

Can the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 run Minimum? The answer is a definitive yes, with caveats only at the most extreme settings. According to the verdict data, this combo is playable at all three tested resolutions, but the playable settings vary. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 62 FPS average. This means 4K Ultra is not playable, as it falls to 47 FPS, but players can still enjoy high-quality visuals at 4K with a slight compromise.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra being the best at 88 FPS average. This is the sweet spot for this hardware combination, offering maximum graphical quality while maintaining a comfortable frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra at 136 FPS average being the best choice. The 1080p results show that this combination is future-proof for this game, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates far above what any standard display can show.

The playable threshold of 60 FPS is exceeded in 11 out of 12 tested configurations, with only 4K Ultra falling short. This indicates that the hardware is well-matched for Minimum, providing a smooth experience at virtually any setting combination. The only scenario where players would need to compromise is 4K Ultra, where the GPU simply cannot keep up with the pixel count and graphical effects.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: The High preset at 3840x2160 delivers 62 FPS average, which is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. The Medium preset offers 74 FPS average for additional headroom, while Ultra falls short at 47 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p at maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves 88 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings at 1440p are playable, making this resolution the best balance of quality and performance.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 278 FPS while Ultra averages 136 FPS, meaning Low is roughly 104% faster. This demonstrates the significant GPU workload increase from Low to Ultra settings.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 has a minimum of 63 FPS, at 2560x1440 the minimum is 117 FPS, and at 1920x1080 the minimum is 181 FPS. All minimums stay well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The GPU is the primary factor at all resolutions, but becomes increasingly dominant at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU may limit frame rates at Low settings, while at 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for performance.

Q: Does this combination rank highly among tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 885th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all systems tested for Minimum. This indicates strong overall performance relative to other hardware configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 885th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 24% of all systems benchmarked. This ranking reflects the hardware’s strong performance across all resolutions, with particular strength at 1440p and 1080p where it achieves frame rates two to four times the playable threshold. The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 77th percentile among all CPUs suggest a well-balanced pairing, though the GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers.

The ranking is influenced by the 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS, which is below playable standards and likely pulls the overall score down. However, the sheer number of configurations that are playable at high settings compensates for this weakness. The combo outperforms many systems with higher-end components due to the CPU’s excellent gaming performance, driven by its large 96 MB L3 cache. Players with this hardware can expect a top-quartile experience in Minimum, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra setting requiring compromise.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D has an average benchmark score of 24728, which is only 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 24709 average. This means the 6-core 7600X3D would deliver virtually identical gaming performance in Minimum, despite having fewer cores. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822 (0.5% higher), while the Intel Core i5-12450HX scores 24576 (0.5% lower) and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24563 (0.6% lower). All four alternatives would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in this game, with differences of less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 has an average score of 37628, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 4070’s 37648. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (1.3% lower). These GPU alternatives would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum, though the RTX 4080 Mobile might offer slightly higher frame rates at 4K Ultra. Players with any of these CPU or GPU alternatives can expect similar gaming experiences, with differences of a few FPS at most.