Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured data shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings, with the GPU emerging as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU provides ample headroom throughout. This combination ranks 2412th out of 2939 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and reveals a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 140 FPS at 1920x1080 to 90 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 36% reduction — and then to 49 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a 65% total drop from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern is typical of a graphics card that cannot sustain pixel throughput demands as resolution climbs.

Moving to Medium settings, the same trend holds: 107 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p, and 37 FPS at 4K. The 4K result shows a minimum FPS of 32 and a maximum of 43, indicating significant frame-time variance at the highest resolution. The High preset follows a nearly identical slope: 90 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce the steepest curve, with 68 FPS at 1080p collapsing to 44 FPS at 1440p and finally 24 FPS at 4K.

The resolution scaling data suggests that the GTX 1070's 256-bit memory bus and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factor as pixel counts rise. The 8 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is sufficient for capacity, but the bandwidth constraint shows up clearly in the 4K results across all settings. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads running at a 4.70 GHz boost clock, is unlikely to be the constraint at any resolution — the consistent FPS drop pattern aligns almost perfectly with the increase in pixel count, a hallmark of GPU-bound rendering.

FAQ

Q: What is the playable resolution ceiling for this combination?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 at Medium settings provides 69 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS, which is the highest quality preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at that resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets except Ultra exceed 90 FPS, making 1080p the most comfortable resolution for this pairing.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1070's average benchmark score of 9780 is within 0.7% of the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716) and 0.6% of the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724). It trails the AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) by 0.2% and the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832) by 0.5%. These deltas are negligible and indicate that the GTX 1070 sits in a tightly packed performance cluster.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 7400F hold back the GTX 1070 in this game?

A: The data does not support CPU bottlenecking. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, is only 0.1% away in average score. The FPS scaling with resolution follows GPU workload patterns rather than CPU limitations.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 140 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 68 FPS — a 72 FPS or 51% reduction. Medium (107 FPS) and High (90 FPS) sit between these extremes, with the step from High to Ultra being the largest single-preset drop at 22 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at the lowest settings. At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 49 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but potentially acceptable. Medium (37 FPS), High (31 FPS), and Ultra (24 FPS) are all below 40 FPS and would likely present a compromised experience.

Q: How does the CPU rank against its nearest competitors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score of 32750 is 0.1% above the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), and 0.3% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812) by 0.2%. These differences are within noise margins.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, provides 8 GB of GDDR5 memory across a 256-bit bus, yielding 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The card operates at a 1506 MHz base clock and boosts to 1683 MHz, with memory running at 2002 MHz (8 Gbps effective). Its 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units translate to a pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 202.0 GTexel/s.

In Minimum, the GPU's role is decisively the primary performance determinant. The measured FPS drops from 140 to 90 to 49 across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K at Low settings — a pattern that directly reflects the pixel count increase. The 256.3 GB/s bandwidth appears to be the constraining factor at 4K, where even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS. At 1080p, the card has ample headroom, with Low settings achieving 140 FPS and Medium reaching 107 FPS.

The GTX 1070's synthetic benchmark results reinforce its mid-range positioning. Its Passmark G3D score of 13498 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1082 place it in the 47th percentile of all GPUs. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 44700 and Vulkan score of 22121 suggest reasonable compute capabilities, but the DirectX 12 Passmark score of 48 (versus 100 for DirectX 11) indicates that the card's driver efficiency may be better suited to older APIs — relevant for a 2014 game title like Minimum.

The GPU's 150 W TDP and dual-slot form factor are consistent with its performance class, and the 1x 8-pin power connector aligns with a 450 W suggested PSU. The card supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring API compatibility with modern games, though its end-of-life production status means no further driver optimizations are expected.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target at 1920x1080, the data shows that High settings (90 FPS) provide a comfortable margin, while Ultra (68 FPS) still exceeds the threshold. Medium (107 FPS) and Low (140 FPS) offer additional headroom but at visual quality cost. The most balanced experience at 1080p is High, as it maintains 90 FPS average while delivering significantly better visual fidelity than Medium's 107 FPS — the 17 FPS difference is less impactful than the visual quality gap.

At 2560x1440, the choice narrows. Medium settings deliver 69 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum, which is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS on average. High (58 FPS) and Low (90 FPS) bracket this, but High falls just short of the 60 FPS target, making Medium the recommended preset for smooth gameplay at this resolution. Ultra (44 FPS) is not recommended for action-oriented play.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low settings (49 FPS) are the only viable option, and even then, the average falls below the ideal threshold. Players seeking 4K would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce the resolution. The 4K Medium measurement shows a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS, indicating frame-time inconsistency that could be distracting.

The overall recommendation is to prioritize 1080p High or 1440p Medium, depending on display capabilities. The 1.03x scaling factor from 1080p Medium (107 FPS) to 1440p Medium (69 FPS) aligns with the pixel count increase, confirming that settings scaling is predictable and that users can estimate performance at intermediate configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings range was measured. Low settings produce the highest average at 140 FPS. Medium settings yield 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 68 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 72 FPS, with each preset step costing approximately 18-22 FPS except for the High-to-Ultra transition, which costs 22 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 90 FPS. Medium settings produce 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 79 FPS. High settings average 58 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 44 FPS. The 1440p results show a smaller absolute spread of 46 FPS from Low to Ultra, but the relative cost of each preset is similar to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 49 FPS. Medium settings produce 37 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and maximum of 43 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 24 FPS. The 4K spread is 25 FPS, with each preset costing between 6 and 7 FPS — a consistent degradation pattern that underscores GPU-bound behavior.

The Medium preset is the only one measured with min/max values at all three resolutions, providing insight into frame-time stability. At 1080p, the 91-123 FPS range indicates a 32 FPS variance. At 1440p, the 59-79 FPS range shows a 20 FPS variance. At 4K, the 32-43 FPS range has an 11 FPS variance. The narrowing variance at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is consistently saturated, reducing the impact of scene complexity fluctuations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename), manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates at a 3.70 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS scaling across resolutions shows no signs of CPU saturation: the FPS drops proportionally with pixel count, which would not occur if the CPU were the limiting factor. The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 indicate strong per-core performance, which is important for a 2014 game that may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 place this CPU in the 83rd percentile of all processors, well above the GTX 1070's 47th percentile GPU ranking. This imbalance means the CPU has significant headroom in this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with all four within 0.3% — the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662) all sit within statistical noise.

The 6-core, 12-thread configuration with 32 MB of L3 cache is more than adequate for a 2014 title. The DDR5 memory support and dual-channel 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure that memory bandwidth is not a constraint. The CPU's PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the GTX 1070's PCIe 3.0 x16 interface, meaning there is no interconnect bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 ranks 2412th out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 18th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning more than the CPU's strong showing — the GTX 1070's 47th percentile GPU ranking is the dominant factor, while the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking provides a performance ceiling that this game does not approach.

The rank of 2412 out of 2939 means that 527 tested combinations perform worse, while 2411 perform better. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems is likely attributable to GPU performance, as the CPU is well above average for this game. Players with this hardware should expect performance that is competitive with mid-range systems from the GTX 10-series era, but substantially below modern high-end configurations.

The data suggests that this combo's ranking could improve significantly with a GPU upgrade while keeping the Ryzen 5 7400F, as the CPU's benchmark scores indicate it could drive a much more powerful graphics card without becoming a bottleneck. Conversely, the GTX 1070 would likely deliver similar FPS in Minimum when paired with a weaker CPU, as the measured results show GPU-bound behavior at all resolutions and settings. The 2412nd rank is therefore a reflection of the GPU's capabilities in this specific title, with the CPU contributing minimal constraint.