Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows that this combination remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold in most scenarios, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K. The following analysis details the specific frame rates, rankings, and component roles derived from the benchmark data.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 66.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 52.3 FPS, falling below the playable threshold, while Medium and Low average 79.1 FPS and 101.7 FPS respectively. For a 4K display, High settings offer the best visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS baseline.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable, achieving an average of 93 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the data shows it clears the playability threshold with a substantial margin. High, Medium, and Low presets at this resolution average 124 FPS, 147.3 FPS, and 194.3 FPS respectively, all well above the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are also the best choice, delivering an average of 149.9 FPS. The lower presets scale upward from there, with High at 195.4 FPS, Medium at 227.8 FPS, and Low at 297.7 FPS. In every case at 1080p, the frame rate is far beyond the playability threshold, allowing users to maximize visual quality without concern.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 66.8 FPS, which is the most demanding playable option. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 52.3 FPS.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 the Ultra preset averages 93 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 772nd out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems tested for Minimum.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 227.8 FPS, showing significant headroom above the playability threshold.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop between High and Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from High (66.8 FPS) to Ultra (52.3 FPS) is 14.5 FPS, which is the only transition that crosses below the 60 FPS threshold among all tested combinations.

Q: Does the GPU or CPU have a more significant role in frame rate scaling?

A: The data shows that frame rates scale primarily with resolution and preset changes, indicating the GPU is the dominant factor. For example, moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings reduces the average from 227.8 FPS to 79.1 FPS, which is a GPU-bound workload characteristic.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system ranks 772 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This positions the configuration in the upper percentile of all tested hardware pairings, indicating that it delivers top-tier performance for this title. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 86, while the GPU ranks at 82, both indicating above-average performance relative to their respective component pools.

The rank of 772 out of 3712 means that roughly 79% of tested configurations score lower, placing this combo in a strong position for high-refresh-rate gaming. The measured frame rates support this ranking, as the system exceeds 60 FPS in 11 out of 12 tested settings combinations, with the sole exception being 4K Ultra. This consistent performance across resolutions suggests the combo is well-balanced for demanding scenarios, though the 4K Ultra gap hints at a minor limitation at the highest fidelity level.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-14901E has an average score of 37911, which is only 0.1% different from the Ryzen 7 9700X's 37943. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 also sits within 0.1% with a score of 37904, while the Intel Core 5 211E trails by 0.3% at 37829. The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is 0.4% behind at 37804. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning users with these alternatives should see comparable frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, just 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% behind at 40063, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead at 40870. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39568. These alternatives would produce similar GPU-bound performance, though the RTX A500 Mobile's larger delta suggests it might be slightly more noticeable in demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 101.7 FPS, Medium produces 79.1 FPS, High produces 66.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 52.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decrease, with the gap between High and Ultra being the most significant at 14.5 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 194.3 FPS, Medium at 147.3 FPS, High at 124 FPS, and Ultra at 93 FPS. The scaling is consistent, with each preset step reducing the average by roughly 20-30 FPS. The difference between the highest and lowest presets is 101.3 FPS, showing substantial headroom even at the highest quality setting.

At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low at 297.7 FPS, Medium at 227.8 FPS, High at 195.4 FPS, and Ultra at 149.9 FPS. This resolution shows the widest spread, with a 147.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The frame rates here are exceptionally high, suggesting the system is not heavily taxed at 1080p, even with the most demanding settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with high confidence across most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 149.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 93 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation changes slightly: High, Medium, and Low are all playable, with High averaging 66.8 FPS, but Ultra drops to 52.3 FPS, which falls below the playability threshold.

The verdict by resolution is clear: the system delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with any settings, and at 4K with up to High settings. For users prioritizing 4K Ultra, this combination falls short by approximately 7.7 FPS, but the High preset remains a viable alternative with only a modest visual compromise.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates for Minimum, as evidenced by the scaling across resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the same preset (Medium) reduces the average frame rate from 227.8 FPS to 79.1 FPS, a 65% drop that aligns with the increased pixel count. This pattern holds across all presets, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only point where the system falls below 60 FPS.

The CPU's influence is less pronounced in this title, as the Ryzen 7 9700X's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20485) provides ample headroom for the game's processing demands. The consistent scaling between resolutions and presets suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput even at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

At 1080p with Low settings, the average of 297.7 FPS approaches the upper limits of what most displays can show, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's texture and geometry loads at all tested resolutions, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only configuration that exceeds the system's capabilities. Overall, the GPU is the limiting factor when pushing the highest settings at 4K, while the CPU provides a solid foundation for high-refresh-rate gameplay at lower resolutions.