Minimum

Minimum, the 2014 third-person shooter, presents a clear performance hierarchy when paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070. The measured data reveals a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but transitions to a more balanced profile as resolution drops. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across all settings and resolutions, interprets the scaling patterns, and provides a data-driven look at what this specific CPU-GPU combination delivers.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and consistent across all settings, clearly identifying the GPU as the primary limiting component in this configuration. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 278 FPS at 1920x1080 to 97 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 181 FPS or roughly 65%. This steep decline is a textbook indicator of pixel-pushing workload, where the RTX 4070's rendering capabilities are stretched thinner with each additional pixel.

Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows a more pronounced relative drop than from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. For example, at High settings, the average FPS goes from 179 at 1080p to 115 at 1440p (a 64 FPS drop), then further down to 62 at 4K (a 53 FPS drop from 1440p). While the absolute drop is similar, the percentage decline is steeper at the higher resolution, indicating that the GPU is approaching its limits as the resolution scales toward 4K.

The Medium settings row, which is the only one with complete min/max data, provides additional insight. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and maximum of 85 FPS. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average jumps to 213 FPS with a range of 181 to 245 FPS. The 139 FPS difference in averages between these two resolutions underscores how heavily the render resolution influences performance in this title.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the system has substantial headroom, with Low settings reaching 278 FPS. This is likely approaching the point where the CPU's ability to feed the GPU becomes a factor, though the fact that FPS still scales significantly with lower resolution (from 179 FPS at High to 278 FPS at Low at 1080p) indicates the GPU is still doing meaningful work. At 4K, however, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as even the fastest settings (Low) only manage 97 FPS, while the most demanding (Ultra) falls to 47 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed performance ceiling. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a 2014 title even at 4K resolution. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, and the base clock of 1920 MHz boosts to 2475 MHz under load.

The card's compute resources are substantial: 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s are more than sufficient for Minimum's age, meaning the GPU is unlikely to be constrained by raw texture or pixel throughput at any of the tested settings. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS positions this card well above the requirements of a mid-2010s shooter.

The benchmark data for the RTX 4070 shows a Passmark G3D score of 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 37648 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, deltaPct 0.1%) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, deltaPct 0.4%). This clustering suggests the RTX 4070's compute performance is well-established, though the measured FPS in Minimum far exceeds what these synthetic scores might imply for a modern game, confirming the title's age works in this GPU's favor.

The GPU's role becomes most apparent in the 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS. This is the only tested configuration that dips below 60 FPS, and it does so by a meaningful margin. The fact that 4K High (62 FPS) and 4K Medium (74 FPS) both clear 60 FPS shows that the RTX 4070 has enough headroom for high-refresh 4K gaming, but Ultra settings push it past its comfort zone. At 1440p, the GPU never drops below 88 FPS even at Ultra, and at 1080p, even Ultra maintains 136 FPS, demonstrating that this card is overqualified for lower-resolution play in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F provides the processing foundation for this system, and its specifications are more than adequate for a 2014 game. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), this CPU runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.00 GHz. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core ensure that game data is readily accessible, while the 7 nm TSMC process keeps power consumption at a modest 65 W TDP.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows strong single-thread and multi-thread performance. The Passmark single-thread score is 2872, and the multi-thread score is 19236. The average benchmark score of 36945 places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, just barely trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, deltaPct -0.2%) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093, deltaPct -0.4%), while essentially matching the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, deltaPct 0%). This places the 5600F in a tightly competitive group where no rival holds more than a 0.5% advantage.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but its influence becomes measurable at 1080p. The fact that Low settings at 1080p reach 278 FPS while High settings hit 179 FPS suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates, but the scaling is not perfectly linear. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 142 FPS (278 vs 136), which is a substantial gap driven by GPU workload rather than CPU limitation. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is well-suited for this game's engine, which likely does not heavily utilize more than a few threads, making the 5600F's strong single-thread performance (2872 Passmark score) the key CPU metric.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Minimum?

A: Yes, at Medium and High settings. The measured data shows 74 FPS average at 4K Medium and 62 FPS at 4K High. However, 4K Ultra drops to 47 FPS, so the highest preset is not viable for 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for high-refresh-rate play?

A: At 1920x1080, all settings exceed 136 FPS, with Low reaching 278 FPS and Medium hitting 213 FPS. At 2560x1440, High (115 FPS) and Medium (137 FPS) also support high refresh rates, but Ultra drops to 88 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its closest rival?

A: The 5600F's average benchmark score of 36945 is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, deltaPct 0%) and trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018) by only 0.2%. The difference is negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's VRAM sufficient for Minimum?

A: Yes, the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is far more than needed for a 2014 title. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures no memory bottleneck at any tested resolution or setting.

Q: What is the most demanding setting configuration?

A: The 4K Ultra preset produces the lowest average FPS at 47 FPS. By comparison, 4K Low achieves 97 FPS, showing a 50 FPS gap between the lowest and highest presets at 4K.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a significant CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 278 FPS, and at 1440p Low it hits 179 FPS, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU at high frame rates. The 85th percentile CPU ranking supports this.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 278 FPS, Medium averages 213 FPS (with a min of 181 and max of 245), High averages 179 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 142 FPS, with each step up in settings costing roughly 35-45 FPS on average. This resolution is clearly where the RTX 4070 has the most headroom, and even the most demanding preset maintains a comfortable margin above 120 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU's workload. Low settings average 179 FPS, Medium averages 137 FPS (min 117, max 158), High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 88 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 42 FPS, from Medium to High costs 22 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 27 FPS. This resolution is a sweet spot for high-refresh displays, as even Ultra clears 85 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. Low settings average 97 FPS, Medium averages 74 FPS (min 63, max 85), High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 47 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is severe: each setting tier costs roughly 17-25 FPS, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 50 FPS. Only Low and Medium maintain averages above 60 FPS, and High just barely clears that threshold.

The only complete min/max data comes from the Medium preset across all resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 181-245 FPS (a 64 FPS spread). At 1440p, the range narrows to 117-158 FPS (a 41 FPS spread). At 4K, the range tightens further to 63-85 FPS (a 22 FPS spread). This pattern shows that frame time consistency improves as resolution increases, likely because the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the optimal choice based on the measured data. It delivers 74 FPS average with a minimum of 63 FPS, ensuring a stable experience above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K (62 FPS) are playable but leave less headroom for demanding scenes, while Ultra (47 FPS) fails to maintain smooth motion. Low settings at 4K (97 FPS) sacrifice visual quality unnecessarily given the strong Medium performance.

For 2560x1440, High settings provide the best balance. The 115 FPS average is well above 60 FPS and leaves room for high-refresh monitors, while the visual upgrade over Medium (137 FPS) is worth the 22 FPS cost. Ultra at 88 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing visual fidelity, but High is recommended for a comfortable margin. Low settings (179 FPS) are unnecessary unless chasing maximum frame rates.

For 1920x1080, the choice depends on display refresh rate. For 144 Hz displays, High (179 FPS) or even Ultra (136 FPS) are both viable. For 240 Hz displays, Medium (213 FPS) is the best option, as it clears the 200 FPS threshold while maintaining quality. Low (278 FPS) is only recommended for competitive play where every frame counts, as the visual degradation is severe.

Overall, the Medium preset appears to be the most consistent performer across all resolutions, as it is the only settings tier with complete min/max data showing stable frame times. It delivers 213 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 74 FPS at 4K, all of which are solid for their respective resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 650th out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, reflecting the game's age and the system's ability to push high frame rates.

The ranking suggests that while this combo is not at the absolute top tier, it outperforms the majority of tested systems. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking and CPU's 85th percentile ranking both contribute to this result, with the combination leveraging the RTX 4070's strong raw performance and the 5600F's solid single-thread capabilities.

Given that the RTX 4070 is end-of-life and the 5600F was released recently, this pairing represents a balanced approach: a modern GPU with a current-generation CPU. The 650th rank out of 2939 indicates that there are 649 configurations that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs or newer CPUs, but the 5600F + RTX 4070 combo still delivers excellent playable performance across all tested settings and resolutions, with only 4K Ultra falling below 60 FPS.