Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers a highly capable experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter, with measured frame rates ranging from a demanding 50.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 313.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The data suggests this combination is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's robust single-thread performance becomes a significant factor at lower settings, making it a versatile choice for both high-refresh-rate and high-fidelity gaming.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 313.1 FPS, but this drops to 201.4 FPS at 1440p and further to 109.7 FPS at 4K. This steep decline—a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings—indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER's rendering workload is the primary bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when moving from Medium to Ultra settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 235.9 FPS, which falls to 154.3 FPS at 1440p and 79.9 FPS at 4K. For Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 150.1 FPS at 1080p to 97.5 FPS at 1440p and ultimately to 50.9 FPS at 4K. This trend confirms that the GPU's compute and memory resources are being saturated, with the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth being pushed harder at each higher resolution.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (313.1 FPS) and Ultra (150.1 FPS) is 163 FPS, but at 4K, the difference shrinks to 58.8 FPS (109.7 vs 50.9). This compression suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so overwhelmed by pixel throughput that the additional shading work from higher settings has a relatively smaller impact, whereas at 1080p, the headroom allows settings to have a more significant effect on performance.

The data implies that for competitive play at 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed the GPU, as even at Ultra the system maintains 150.1 FPS. However, for 4K gaming, the user should expect a trade-off: choosing High settings (68.9 FPS) over Ultra (50.9 FPS) provides a 35% performance uplift, suggesting the GPU's 7168 shading units are the limiting factor at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achievable with this combo in Minimum?

A: The highest measured average is 313.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings, showcasing the system's ability to push far beyond standard 144Hz displays.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 50.9, which is the lowest measured result and indicates a demanding load on the RTX 4070 SUPER.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: Based on the data, no. At 1080p Low, the system hits 313.1 FPS, and even at 1080p Ultra it maintains 150.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark is sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium produces 154.3 FPS while High produces 126.3 FPS, a difference of 28 FPS, indicating that High settings offer a balanced visual upgrade for a moderate performance cost.

Q: How does the combo rank among other tested configurations?

A: This pairing ranks 297th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations tested for Minimum.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth impact 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has a 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB of memory, and the data shows a significant drop from 109.7 FPS at 4K Low to 50.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, suggesting that memory bandwidth and capacity are being heavily utilized at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 297 out of 1733 tested combinations, this setup sits comfortably in the upper echelon of configurations for Minimum. This percentile placement (roughly 83rd) is consistent with the GPU's own performance percentile of 84 when compared to all GPUs, and the CPU's 79th percentile, indicating a well-matched pairing where neither component drastically underperforms the other.

The rank suggests that while this is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, it significantly outperforms the majority of systems tested. The data shows the combo can handle 1440p High at 126.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The 1080p results are exceptionally strong, with even Ultra settings hitting 150.1 FPS, making this a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate monitors.

The gap between this rank and the top of the list is likely attributable to the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration, which, while capable, may limit performance in scenarios where the game engine can leverage more cores. However, for a title released in 2014, the data indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread performance is more than adequate, allowing the RTX 4070 SUPER to operate near its full potential.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the data strongly suggests using High settings at 1440p. This configuration yields 126.3 FPS, which is ideal for smooth gameplay on most monitors. Dropping to Medium at this resolution only provides a 28 FPS increase (154.3 FPS), but the visual difference between Medium and High is typically more noticeable in a third-person shooter where texture detail and shadow quality matter.

At 4K, High settings are the recommended choice, producing 68.9 FPS. This is a 35% improvement over Ultra's 50.9 FPS, and the visual downgrade from Ultra to High is often subtle, especially in fast-paced action. For users with 4K displays that support variable refresh rates, this frame rate is playable, though not ideal for competitive play.

For competitive players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low (313.1 FPS) is the clear choice. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 77.2 FPS (from 313.1 to 235.9), which is a significant loss for marginal visual gains. The data indicates a sweet spot at 1440p High, which offers a 4.5x improvement in resolution over 1080p while maintaining a frame rate (126.3 FPS) that is still 2x higher than the 60 FPS standard.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low settings achieve 313.1 FPS, Medium reaches 235.9 FPS, High delivers 199.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 150.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52% performance reduction, with each settings tier costing roughly 30-40 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease proportionally. Low produces 201.4 FPS, Medium drops to 154.3 FPS, High maintains 126.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 97.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 35% on Low, 35% on Medium, 37% on High, and 35% on Ultra, showing consistent scaling across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. Low yields 109.7 FPS, Medium produces 79.9 FPS, High achieves 68.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50.9 FPS. The step from 1440p to 4K represents a 46% drop on Low, 48% on Medium, 45% on High, and 48% on Ultra. This consistent 45-48% reduction indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint, regardless of the settings preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a strong foundation for Minimum. Its boost clock of 4.40 GHz and single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark suggest that the game's primary thread is well-served. The CPU's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 and multi-core score of 18309 indicate a balanced performance profile that is well-suited for a 2014 title.

The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p, as evidenced by the 313.1 FPS result at Low settings. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 50.9 FPS, which is likely GPU-limited given the significant pixel workload. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for this game, and the 65W TDP means it operates efficiently without thermal throttling concerns.

The 3DMark multi-threaded scores (5641 for 16 threads, 5659 for max threads) show that the CPU scales well with additional threads, but the game's age suggests it may not fully utilize all 12 threads. The single-thread performance is the key metric here, and the Ryzen 5 5600's 882 score is sufficient to keep the RTX 4070 SUPER fed at 1080p, as indicated by the high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth proving critical for high-resolution performance. The 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units allow for substantial parallel processing, which is evident in the 4K Low result of 109.7 FPS.

The GPU's clock speeds—1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost—contribute to its 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 performance. This raw compute power is what enables the high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The 80 ROPs and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate are particularly important for resolution scaling, as they determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen.

The data reveals that the GPU's memory subsystem is a potential bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the 50.9 FPS result suggests the 12 GB frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being stressed. The 21 Gbps effective memory speed and 192-bit bus width provide a balanced memory interface, but the 4K Ultra settings appear to require more than what is available. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 29995 and 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirm its high-end status, yet the 4K Ultra result indicates that even this powerful card has limits in this title when pushed to maximum settings.