Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a measured performance profile in the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum. Across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, the data shows a system that handles 1080p with ease but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, the combo’s ranking among 1,733 tested configurations, and how resolution scaling reveals the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. It has 8 MB of shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory. Its integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are irrelevant here, but the CPU’s compute performance is measured by several benchmarks. In Cinebench R23, it scores 13,593 multi-core and 1,919 single-core. The single-core score is particularly relevant for a 2014 title like Minimum, which likely relies on a few threads. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 17,489, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (average score 17,482, delta 0%), the Intel Core i5-12450H (17,475, +0.1%), the Intel Core i3-14100T (17,636, -0.8%), and the Intel Core i3-13100F (17,665, -1%). This means the 4600G is essentially tied with the Ryzen 3 PRO and slightly ahead of the i5-12450H, while being marginally behind the two Intel i3 parts. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $154.

In Minimum, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to drive very high frame rates at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 231 FPS, and at 1080p High it still hits 145 FPS. These numbers suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. The 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 4.2 GHz boost provides ample headroom for a game from 2014. Even at 1440p Low, the FPS is 149.6, indicating the CPU can keep up. The bottleneck shifts to the GPU as resolution increases, as we’ll see in the GPU section.

The CPU’s benchmark suite further illustrates its capabilities. In 3DMark, it scores 726 in single-thread, 2,732 in 4-thread, 4,138 in 8-thread, and 4,889 in max-thread tests. Passmark results show a single-thread score of 2,653 and a multithread score of 15,992. These numbers, combined with the Cinebench and Geekbench scores (multi-core 6,093, single-core 1,575), paint a picture of a mid-range desktop chip that excels in lightly threaded workloads. The 75th percentile ranking confirms that it outperforms three-quarters of all CPUs, yet its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its average score, indicating a tight competitive field. For Minimum, the CPU’s single-thread performance is the key driver, and the data shows it can sustain frame rates well above 200 FPS at 1080p Low, leaving the GPU as the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, featuring 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1500 MHz and the boost clock is 1725 MHz. The GPU’s compute capability is reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 22,214 and an average benchmark score of 28,238, which places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro S7150 (28,409, -0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27,985, +0.9%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27,956, +1%), and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,541, -1.1%). The RTX 3070 sits within 1% of these cards, showing a tight cluster. The GPU’s launch MSRP is 499 USD.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 40.5, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, it’s 52.2, and at 4K Medium 60.5. The 8 GB VRAM is more than enough for a 2014 game, and the 448 GB/s bandwidth ensures no memory bottleneck. The GPU’s performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Ultra, the combo hits 111 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it drops to 40.5. This indicates that the RTX 3070 is the limiting component when resolution increases, while the CPU remains capable.

The GPU’s other benchmark scores reinforce its position. In Geekbench, it scores 123,479 in OpenCL and 120,664 in Vulkan. Passmark results include a DirectX 12 score of 85, DirectX 11 of 182, and DirectX 10 of 150. The GPU’s pixel rate is 165.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 317.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS. These figures place it in the upper tier of graphics cards, though its 72nd percentile ranking is slightly lower than the CPU’s 75th. The tight clustering with its nearest rivals—all within 1%—suggests that the RTX 3070 is a well-balanced performer, but not an outlier. In Minimum, the GPU’s 8 GB memory and high bandwidth are more than sufficient, and the observed FPS drops at 4K are attributable to raw compute limits rather than memory constraints.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra with this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 111.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i3-13100F?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17,489, which is 1% lower than the i3-13100F’s 17,665 (delta -1%).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3070 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 795th out of 1,733 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has a boost clock of 4.20 GHz.

Q: At 1440p High, what FPS does the combo achieve?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 94.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 3070 ranks 795th out of 1,733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the upper-middle tier, better than 938 other combinations. The individual components are both above the 70th percentile in their respective categories—the CPU at 75th and the GPU at 72nd—yet the combo rank is slightly lower than either percentile would suggest. This could be due to the game’s age and its specific demands, which may not fully utilize the CPU’s multi-threading or the GPU’s modern features. The rank indicates that while this system is capable, there are many other combos that perform better in this particular title. The data shows that the CPU and GPU are well-matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K, which may explain why the combo doesn’t rank higher.

The 795th position out of 1,733 means the combo outperforms roughly 54% of all tested configurations. This is a solid result, but not exceptional. The CPU’s 75th percentile and GPU’s 72nd percentile suggest that both components are above average, yet the game’s optimization may favor other architectures. For instance, the CPU’s nearest rivals include Intel i3 parts that are slightly faster in average score, and the GPU’s nearest rivals include the RX 6600 XT and GTX 980 Ti, which are within 1%. The combo’s rank reflects a balanced pairing that excels at lower resolutions but falls off at 4K, a pattern consistent with the measured FPS data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals a clear pattern. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 145 at 1080p to 94 at 1440p, and further to 52.2 at 4K. At Low settings, the progression is 231 at 1080p, 149.6 at 1440p, and 77.6 at 4K. At Medium, it’s 173.4, 115.6, and 60.5. At Ultra, it’s 111, 73.7, and 40.5. The consistent decline as resolution increases indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 231 FPS at Low settings. However, the RTX 3070’s capabilities are stretched at 4K, especially with Ultra settings, where the average FPS falls to 40.5. This scaling behavior is typical for a system where the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions, while the CPU can keep up at lower resolutions. The data suggests that for this game, the sweet spot is 1440p, where the combo delivers 94 FPS at High and 73.7 at Ultra, both above 60 FPS.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial across all settings—for example, High goes from 145 to 94, a reduction of 51 FPS, while Low goes from 231 to 149.6, a reduction of 81.4 FPS. The further drop to 4K is even more pronounced, with High falling to 52.2 and Low to 77.6. This pattern confirms that the GPU’s compute throughput, not memory bandwidth or VRAM capacity, is the limiting factor. The RTX 3070’s 8 GB GDDR6 and 448 GB/s bandwidth are ample for a 2014 title, but the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the GPU’s shading units. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, never appears to be the bottleneck, as even at 1080p Low the FPS exceeds 200, a level that would stress most CPUs. The resolution scaling analysis thus points to a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but not for 4K Ultra in Minimum.