Minimum

Minimum is a 2014 third-person shooter with demanding geometry and lighting that scales heavily with resolution. The database records show that pairing the Intel Core i7-13700K with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a system that is playable only at 1080p, and only on Low or Medium presets. At higher resolutions, the combination falls below the 60 FPS threshold at every setting, making those configurations unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It boosts up to 5.40 GHz and carries 30 MB of shared L3 cache. The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 part with 2048 shading units, 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a boost clock of 1244 MHz and a base clock of 1168 MHz. These specifications indicate a CPU-heavy system with a GPU that is far older and weaker relative to the processor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 63 FPS. Low also clears the threshold with 82 FPS.

Q: Is this combination playable at 2560x1440?

A: No. At 2560x1440, the highest average FPS recorded is 53 on Low, which sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind.

Q: What average FPS does the combo achieve at 3840x2160 on Low?

A: The average FPS at 4K Low is 28. This is far below the 60 FPS threshold, and no preset at this resolution reaches a playable level.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while the RX 470 scores 28996. The RX 470 is 0.8% faster according to the database.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 3542 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the lower portion of the database.

Q: Does the CPU hold the system back in any resolution?

A: No. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU. The i7-13700K ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs. The GPU is the limiting factor.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint in Minimum at every resolution and preset. The Intel Core i7-13700K is a high-end processor with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 30745 and a single-core score of 2116. It ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 570, by contrast, is a mid-range GPU from 2017 with an average benchmark score of 28766 and a 74th percentile ranking. The CPU is not the bottleneck.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo averages 82 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 53 FPS, a reduction of 29 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 28 FPS, another 25 FPS drop. This steep decline with resolution is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU workload in Minimum does not increase proportionally with pixel count, but the GPU workload does, and the RX 570 cannot keep pace.

The same pattern appears across presets. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium reduces the average from 82 FPS to 63 FPS. Moving from Medium to High reduces it to 53 FPS, and Ultra drops to 40 FPS. At 1440p, the averages are 53 FPS for Low, 40 FPS for Medium, 34 FPS for High, and 26 FPS for Ultra. At 4K, the averages are 28 FPS for Low, 22 FPS for Medium, 18 FPS for High, and 14 FPS for Ultra. The consistent decline across both resolution and preset indicates that the GPU shading and fill-rate limits are the binding factor.

The i7-13700K has more than enough compute headroom. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 45887, and its single-thread score is 4333. In a game like Minimum, which was released in 2014, the CPU requirements are modest by modern standards. The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU prevents the system from reaching 60 FPS. The GPU is the component that determines playability, and it fails to reach 60 FPS at 1440p and 4K under any preset.

The memory configuration of the RX 570 also plays a role. With 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus, the card has 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At higher resolutions and higher presets, texture and geometry data exceed the card's capacity, causing the frame rate to collapse. The 4K Ultra result of 14 FPS is evidence of this. The i7-13700K supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, so system memory is not a reported limitation, but the GPU memory size becomes a hard ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3542 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 5% of all recorded combos. The rank reflects the GPU's age and limited memory bandwidth relative to modern parts, not the CPU. The i7-13700K is a top-tier processor, but the RX 570 drags the overall system down.

The percentile data supports this reading. The CPU sits in the 89th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 89% of processors in the database. The GPU sits in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. When paired together, the total system performance in Minimum is poor because the game's frame rate is tied to GPU throughput. A weaker CPU with a stronger GPU would likely rank higher in this specific title.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS. Only two presets at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold, and none do so at 1440p or 4K. The average FPS at 1440p Low is 53, which is close to playable but still below the threshold. The system is not competitive with the majority of tested combos, most of which can handle at least 1080p High or better.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-13700K are all close in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-13700K's 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, 0.5% lower. Any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Minimum when paired with the RX 570, because the game is GPU-bound. The frame rates would be within a fraction of a percent in CPU-limited scenarios, which are rare in this title.

The nearest rivals to the AMD Radeon RX 570 are also close. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, which is 0.4% higher than the RX 570's 28766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% lower. In practical terms, swapping the RX 570 for any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The differences are all under 2%, which is within run-to-run variance.

For a user looking to change the system, the GPU is the component to replace. The CPU rivals listed above would not improve Minimum's frame rate meaningfully, because the RX 570 is the bottleneck. A GPU with a higher average benchmark score, such as the RX 470 at 28996, would be a negligible upgrade. The data indicates that the RX 570 is near the performance ceiling for its class, and only a substantially faster GPU would move the system into playable territory at 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium. The database records an average FPS of 63, with a minimum of 53 and a maximum of 72. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold. Low is also playable at 82 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still clearing the bar.

At 2560x1440, there is no playable preset. The highest average FPS is 53 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. Users at this resolution would need to lower the resolution to 1080p to achieve smooth gameplay, or accept frame rates below 60.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. Low averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K is enormous, and the RX 570 cannot handle the pixel load. The best settings for this resolution are effectively none, since every preset fails the 60 FPS requirement.

The Medium preset at 1080p is the only configuration that balances visual fidelity and performance. It provides a 63 FPS average with a minimum of 53 FPS, meaning most of the time the game runs smoothly, with occasional dips below the target. The Low preset is safer for consistent performance, with an 82 FPS average and no recorded minimum below 60.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only at 1920x1080 and only on Low or Medium presets. The verdict data is explicit: at 3840x2160, no settings are playable; at 2560x1440, no settings are playable; at 1920x1080, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best playable setting at 63 FPS.

The system is not suitable for 1440p or 4K gaming in Minimum. The highest frame rate at 1440p is 53 FPS on Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 4K, the best result is 28 FPS on Low, which is less than half the target. Gamers with a 1440p or 4K monitor should not expect a smooth experience with this combination.

At 1080p, the situation is acceptable. Medium preset delivers 63 FPS on average, and Low delivers 82 FPS. The minimum FPS on Medium is 53, which is close to the threshold but not below it. For a game from 2014, this is a playable configuration, though not a high-refresh-rate experience. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages 40 FPS, which is not smooth enough.

The Intel Core i7-13700K is not the limiting factor. Its benchmark scores place it in the 89th percentile, and it has ample single-thread and multi-thread performance for a 2014 title. The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the constraint. Its 4 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution play. Users who want to play Minimum at higher resolutions or higher presets should replace the GPU, not the CPU.

The verdict is clear: this combo is a 1080p Low-to-Medium machine for Minimum. It clears 60 FPS at 1080p Medium with 63 FPS, and it fails at every higher resolution. The data does not support any other conclusion.