Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a robust performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured frame rate data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows this combination is exceptionally capable, with the only sub-60 FPS result occurring at the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration. The data confirms a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU proves sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system shows a clear performance hierarchy across presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 101.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 78.7 FPS. High settings produce 66.8 FPS average, and the Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold with an average of 48.8 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset combination where the system fails to maintain 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance is consistently strong across all presets. The Low preset achieves a substantial 194 FPS average. Medium settings reach 148.3 FPS, High produces 124.1 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a comfortable 96.4 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is approximately 97.6 FPS, indicating a wide performance envelope.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system delivers exceptional frame rates. The Low preset hits 301.7 FPS average, Medium reaches 232.1 FPS, High generates 194.3 FPS, and Ultra still produces 149.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a reduction of 152 FPS, which is the largest absolute drop between presets across all tested resolutions. Notably, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not reported in the measured data, so analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. Comparing the 1080p Ultra result of 149.7 FPS to the 1440p Ultra result of 96.4 FPS shows a 53.3 FPS drop, representing a 35.6% reduction. The 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra transition is even more severe, dropping from 96.4 FPS to 48.8 FPS, a 49.4% reduction. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound performance, where pixel count directly impacts frame generation.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, provides sufficient processing headroom. The 301.7 FPS Low preset result at 1080p suggests the CPU can sustain very high frame rates, but the GPU still handles the majority of the rendering workload. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at the Low preset (301.7 to 194 FPS) confirms that even at lower settings, resolution scaling remains significant.

The preset scaling at each resolution provides additional insight. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 52.6 FPS (101.4 to 48.8). At 1440p, this difference expands to 97.6 FPS (194 to 96.4). At 1080p, the difference grows further to 152 FPS (301.7 to 149.7). This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to render more complex effects, while at 4K, the GPU is already saturated and additional graphical features have a proportionally smaller impact on frame rate.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, at 4K the system maintains above 60 FPS on Low (101.4 FPS), Medium (78.7 FPS), and High (66.8 FPS) presets. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short with 48.8 FPS average, below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1440p delivers 96.4 FPS average, which is the most demanding setting that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, with Low at 194 FPS, Medium at 148.3 FPS, and High at 124.1 FPS.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in the measured scenarios?

A: Only one configuration falls below 60 FPS: 4K Ultra with an average of 48.8 FPS. Every other resolution and preset combination maintains an average above 60 FPS, with the next lowest result being 4K High at 66.8 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its closest competitors are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, 0.1% faster), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063, 0.8% faster), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, 1.2% slower), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568, 2% slower).

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% faster), Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246, 0.4% slower), and Intel Core i9-13905H (40313, 0.6% slower).

Q: Is the 1080p Low preset result of 301.7 FPS indicative of CPU or GPU limitations?

A: The 301.7 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU would need to deliver extremely high throughput to exceed this. The Ryzen 7 7700's multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760, indicates sufficient processing capability for this workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048 (0.1% faster), the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144 (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246 (0.4% slower), and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313 (0.6% slower). These processors would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Minimum, as the differences are within measurement tolerance.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070's nearest rivals show similar performance characteristics. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 40318 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% slower), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% slower). A system configured with any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 7 7700 would likely produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results, meaning all would maintain playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS.

The combination of the Ryzen 7 7700 with any of these rival GPUs would change the performance characteristics. For instance, pairing the 7700 with the RTX A500 Mobile (2% slower) would reduce the 4K High result from 66.8 FPS to approximately 65.5 FPS, still playable, while the 4K Ultra result would drop from 48.8 FPS to approximately 47.8 FPS, remaining below the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that maintains playable frame rates, delivering 149.7 FPS average. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also provides the best visual quality while maintaining playability, achieving 96.4 FPS average. This represents a 53.3 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra result, reflecting the increased pixel load.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding configuration that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 66.8 FPS. This is only 6.8 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving a narrower margin. The Medium preset offers 78.7 FPS, providing more headroom at 4K, while the Low preset reaches 101.4 FPS for maximum responsiveness.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum effectively at all tested resolutions, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra. The verdict data confirms playable configurations at every resolution: 1080p supports all four presets (Low at 301.7 FPS, Medium at 232.1 FPS, High at 194.3 FPS, Ultra at 149.7 FPS), 1440p supports all four presets (Low at 194 FPS, Medium at 148.3 FPS, High at 124.1 FPS, Ultra at 96.4 FPS), and 4K supports three presets (Low at 101.4 FPS, Medium at 78.7 FPS, High at 66.8 FPS).

The 4K Ultra preset, at 48.8 FPS, is the only configuration that fails the 60 FPS playable threshold. For users prioritizing 4K Ultra settings, this system would require lowering to High or below. At 1440p and 1080p, users can select any preset with confidence that frame rates will remain well above the playable threshold. The best settings per resolution are Ultra at both 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K, as these represent the most demanding presets that maintain 60 FPS or higher.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 719th out of 3712 combinations for Minimum. This places the system in the top 19.4% of all tested configurations for this game, indicating a strong overall capability relative to other hardware pairings.

The ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across most resolution and preset combinations. The 87th percentile CPU ranking and 82nd percentile GPU ranking both contribute to this strong position. The system's performance is particularly notable at 1080p where the Ultra preset achieves 149.7 FPS, and at 1440p where even the most demanding settings maintain 96.4 FPS. The performance gap between this combo and the 701st-ranked combo is not specified in the data, but the percentile positions of both components suggest that most of the 719 lower-ranked combinations would include either weaker CPUs or GPUs, resulting in lower frame rates at equivalent settings.