Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti produces a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which still delivers excellent playability across all tested settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, focusing on resolution scaling, component roles, and the practical settings choices the data supports.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system is capable of extremely high frame rates, with the Low preset hitting 280.8 FPS and Medium reaching 253 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, those numbers drop to 208.3 FPS and 163.5 FPS respectively, representing a 25.8% and 35.4% reduction. At 3840x2160, the Low preset still manages 111 FPS, and Medium falls to 89.5 FPS.

This scaling pattern strongly indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the limiting component at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 4600G is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions. The most telling evidence is the Ultra preset: at 1080p, it produces 158.2 FPS; at 1440p, 105.1 FPS; and at 4K, only 53.7 FPS. The 66.1% drop from 1080p to 4K on Ultra is far larger than the 33.7% reduction seen on Low between the same resolutions (280.8 to 111 FPS), which suggests that the heavier graphics settings amplify the GPU's workload at higher pixel counts.

The High preset tells a similar story: 208 FPS at 1080p, 134.9 FPS at 1440p, and 74.4 FPS at 4K. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs 73.1 FPS, while the step from 1440p to 4K costs 60.5 FPS, showing that the resolution scaling is not linear but accelerates as pixel count grows. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz appear sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is pushed to its maximum output. The data shows no signs of a CPU-imposed ceiling, as frame rates continue to scale with resolution changes.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The highest measured average is 280.8 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 4K compared to 1080p?

A: The Ultra preset drops from 158.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 53.7 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 104.5 FPS (66.1%).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions; the CPU's performance is sufficient to allow frame rates to scale inversely with resolution, with no apparent CPU cap.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of high frame rate and visual fidelity?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 134.9 FPS, which is both above 120 FPS and offers higher visual quality than the Low or Medium presets.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G's integrated graphics affect these results?

A: No, the integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not utilized in these measurements; all rendering is handled by the discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44900, which places it 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M, but 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for a game from 2014. The GPU's base clock of 2310 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with its 7680 shading units, deliver the raw compute power needed for the high frame rates observed.

The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra increases the workload substantially, dropping average FPS from 280.8 to 158.2. This 43.7% reduction in performance for the Ultra preset suggests that the game's highest settings impose a significant rendering cost, likely due to effects like shadows and post-processing that the Ada Lovelace architecture must process.

At 4K, the GPU's limits become more apparent. The RTX 4070 Ti's 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate are taxed heavily by the 3840x2160 resolution. The Ultra preset's 53.7 FPS average is the only measured result below 60 FPS, indicating that this combination is not ideal for maximum settings at 4K. However, the GPU's performance percentile of 85 versus all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 44900, show it is a high-end part that handles the lower presets at 4K with ease.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 12 GB is not a limiting factor in any measured configuration. The game's age means texture sizes are modest, and even the Ultra preset at 4K does not appear to exceed the available memory, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates without any signs of stuttering or texture thrashing. The memory clock of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed contributes to the high bandwidth that supports the frame rates seen at 1440p and 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS table shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 280.8 FPS, Medium reaches 253 FPS, High produces 208 FPS, and Ultra drops to 158.2 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 122.6 FPS, indicating that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same settings produce 208.3 FPS (Low), 163.5 FPS (Medium), 134.9 FPS (High), and 105.1 FPS (Ultra). The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, with Low falling 25.8%, Medium 35.4%, High 35.1%, and Ultra 33.6%. This consistency indicates that the GPU's workload scales proportionally with pixel count, without any unexpected bottlenecks.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 111 FPS (Low), 89.5 FPS (Medium), 74.4 FPS (High), and 53.7 FPS (Ultra). The Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, making it the sole measured point that might require compromise for smooth gameplay on a standard 60 Hz display. The High preset at 4K maintains 74.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates that the game remains playable at 4K with moderate settings.

The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra. At 1080p, Medium to High drops 45 FPS, while High to Ultra drops 49.8 FPS. At 1440p, the gaps are 28.6 FPS and 29.8 FPS respectively. At 4K, they are 15.1 FPS and 20.7 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset carries a disproportionately heavy performance penalty relative to the visual improvement it offers over High.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target display resolution. For 1920x1080, all presets exceed 158 FPS, meaning that even the Ultra preset provides a very high frame rate. The data shows that the High preset at 208 FPS is the best balance for users with high refresh rate monitors, as it offers substantial visual improvements over Medium (253 FPS) while still providing frame rates well above 144 Hz. The Ultra preset's 158.2 FPS is still excellent, but the 50 FPS cost over High may not justify the marginal visual gains.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 134.9 FPS is the recommended choice. It delivers a smooth experience on 120 Hz displays and avoids the 29.8 FPS penalty that Ultra imposes. The Medium preset at 163.5 FPS is also viable for users who prioritize frame rate above all else, but High provides a better balance of visual quality and speed. The Low preset at 208.3 FPS is only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rate is critical.

For 3840x2160, the data points to the Medium preset at 89.5 FPS as the best overall experience. It stays well above 60 FPS and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low (111 FPS). The High preset at 74.4 FPS is acceptable for users who prefer higher quality, but the Ultra preset at 53.7 FPS should be avoided unless the user can tolerate sub-60 FPS performance. The 20.7 FPS difference between High and Ultra at 4K is the largest relative penalty in the entire dataset, making Ultra a poor choice at this resolution.

The measured data shows that the Ryzen 5 4600G is not a limiting factor in any configuration. The GPU is the clear performance driver, and users should select settings based on their display's refresh rate and resolution. For most users, the High preset at 1440p offers the best combination of frame rate and visual fidelity, while 4K users should stick to Medium or High to maintain smooth gameplay.