Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a striking performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The measured frame rates show a system that scales from highly playable at 1440p to exceptionally fast at 1080p, with the RX 9070 clearly dominating the workload while the 4600G's six Zen 2 cores provide adequate feeding at lower resolutions. The combo ranks 561st out of 1,733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all systems tested for this game, a solid showing given the CPU's mid-range positioning.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This is a Zen 2 architecture part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 9,800 million transistors in a 156 mm² die. The CPU's cache layout includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 8 MB of shared L3 cache. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 4600G posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593 and a single-core score of 1,919. Its Geekbench multi-core result reaches 6,093, while single-core lands at 1,575. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 4,863 points, and the max-threads score climbs slightly to 4,889. These numbers place the CPU at the 75th percentile among all processors tested, with an average benchmark score of 17,489.

Against its nearest rivals, the 4600G is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, which scores 17,482 for a 0% delta. The Intel Core i5-12450H sits 0.1% higher at 17,475, while the Intel Core i3-14100T and i3-13100F lead by 0.8% and 1% respectively. For a game like Minimum, which launched in 2014, the CPU's single-thread performance is more than sufficient; the data suggests the 4600G is not the bottleneck in most scenarios, though at very high frame rates the gap between CPU and GPU capabilities becomes more apparent.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a RDNA 4.0 part built on Navi 48, using TSMC's 4 nm process with 53,900 million transistors in a 357 mm² die. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1330 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. Memory operates at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective.

The RX 9070's compute resources include 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units, along with 56 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate reaches 322.6 GPixel/s, texture rate hits 564.5 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 36.13 TFLOPS. In DirectX 12 workloads, the 3DMark Steel Nomad test scores 6,290 points, while Geekbench Vulkan reaches 165,532 and OpenCL 133,741.

The GPU ranks at the 79th percentile among all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 34,780. Its nearest rivals show tight clustering: the NVIDIA A2 scores 34,866 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 hits 34,677 (0.3% lower), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970 scores 34,541 (0.7% lower). For Minimum, the RX 9070's raw throughput is far beyond what a 2014 title requires, yet the measured frame rates show that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is still pushed to its limits, indicating that the game's engine can scale with modern hardware.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 263.6 FPS, dropping to 168.1 FPS at 1440p Low (−36%), and further to 92.4 FPS at 4K Low (−65% from 1080p). This steep decline with resolution is typical of a system where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but less dramatic: 167.4 FPS at 1080p, 107.7 FPS at 1440p (−36%), and 60 FPS at 4K (−64%). The 4K High result is notable — it lands exactly at 60 FPS, suggesting the game may have a frame cap or that the GPU is hitting a performance wall at this resolution and quality level.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 131.9 FPS at 1080p, 81.8 FPS at 1440p (−38%), and 44.3 FPS at 4K (−66%). The 4K Ultra result drops below 45 FPS, indicating that even a high-end GPU like the RX 9070 cannot maintain smooth frame rates at maximum quality and 4K resolution in this title. The consistent ~36–38% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, and ~64–66% drop from 1080p to 4K, points to the GPU as the primary limiter throughout the resolution range.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 561 out of 1,733 tested systems places it in the 68th percentile of all combinations tested for Minimum. This is a strong showing for a pairing that includes a CPU from 2020 and a GPU from 2025, but the ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in this workload.

The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it is a competent partner for the RX 9070. However, the delta between the 4600G and its nearest rivals — all within 1% — indicates that CPU choice has minimal impact on this combo's overall standing. The GPU's 79th percentile ranking is the primary driver of the combo's position.

The data implies that for a game like Minimum, which is not CPU-intensive by modern standards, the 4600G's six cores and 4.20 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid creating a significant bottleneck. The 561st rank out of 1,733 is respectable, but it is not top-tier — systems with faster CPUs paired with the RX 9070 would likely rank higher, suggesting the 4600G does hold the combo back slightly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 263.6 FPS average, Medium yields 202.2 FPS, High reaches 167.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 131.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 131.7 FPS, representing a 50% reduction in performance from the lowest to highest quality preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show the expected decline. Low averages 168.1 FPS, Medium 131.9 FPS, High 107.7 FPS, and Ultra 81.8 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 86.3 FPS, a 51% drop. Notably, the 1440p Ultra result of 81.8 FPS is identical to the 1080p Ultra result of 131.9 FPS — a coincidence of numbers, but one that underscores the consistency of scaling.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more modest. Low averages 92.4 FPS, Medium 71.4 FPS, High 60 FPS, and Ultra 44.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 48.1 FPS, or 52%. The 4K High result of exactly 60 FPS is the most suspicious data point — it aligns precisely with a common vsync target, suggesting either a cap or a coincidence worth investigating.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G sufficient for the RX 9070 in this game?

A: The data suggests yes. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593 and single-core score of 1,919 are adequate for a 2014 title, and the combo's 561st rank out of 1,733 systems indicates the CPU is not severely limiting performance.

Q: What is the best resolution to play at with this combo?

A: At 1440p High, the combo averages 107.7 FPS, which is smooth for a third-person shooter. At 1080p High, it reaches 167.4 FPS, providing a high refresh rate experience. The 4K High result of 60 FPS is playable but offers no headroom.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 34,780 is within 1% of the NVIDIA A2 (34,866), Quadro GV100 (34,677), and Radeon HD 7970 (34,541). This tight clustering suggests the RX 9070 performs similarly to these cards in general compute workloads.

Q: Does the 4600G's integrated Radeon Vega 7 impact performance?

A: The integrated graphics are not relevant when a discrete RX 9070 is installed. The CPU's benchmarks are what matter, and its 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs shows it is a capable processor for gaming.

Q: Why does the 4K High result show exactly 60 FPS?

A: The measured average of 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is suspiciously precise. It could indicate a frame rate cap, whether from the game engine, driver settings, or a vsync implementation. The surrounding data points (71.4 FPS at Medium, 44.3 FPS at Ultra) suggest the GPU is capable of more than 60 FPS at High, making a cap plausible.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance relative to its rivals?

A: The 4600G's Geekbench single-core score of 1,575 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1,919 are competitive with its nearest rivals, which are all within 1% of its average benchmark score. The deltaPct values of 0%, 0.1%, −0.8%, and −1% show minimal differences.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset at 1440p stands out as the optimal choice. It delivers 131.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while offering better visuals than Low. At 1080p, Medium reaches 202.2 FPS, which is excellent for high refresh rate monitors and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low without the steep performance cost of Ultra.

The High preset is a reasonable alternative for those prioritizing visuals over raw frame rates. At 1440p High, the combo maintains 107.7 FPS, which is still very playable. At 1080p High, 167.4 FPS offers a strong experience. However, the data shows that the jump from High to Ultra costs roughly 21% performance at both 1080p and 1440p, while the visual gains are unlikely to be dramatic given the game's age.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo. At 1440p it drops to 81.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 44.3 FPS, which is below the standard for smooth gameplay. Even at 1080p, Ultra's 131.9 FPS is only marginally better than Medium's 1440p result, making the resolution trade-off unfavorable.

For 4K users, the Low preset at 92.4 FPS is the only setting that provides a consistently smooth experience. Medium at 71.4 FPS is acceptable, but High's 60 FPS cap and Ultra's 44.3 FPS are limiting. Given the data, the sweet spot for this combo in Minimum is 1440p Medium or High, where the RX 9070's power is fully utilized without being bottlenecked by the 4600G's older architecture.