Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution climbs, while the CPU’s strong multi-threaded headroom keeps frame rates high at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo’s rank among 3,712 tested configurations, and offers practical settings guidance based solely on the provided benchmark rows.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is sharp and consistent across all settings, revealing a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 170 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 59 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The step from 1440p to 4K alone cuts performance by roughly 46%, indicating the RTX 2060 SUPER’s compute and memory bandwidth are stretched thin at 4K.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 109 FPS at 1080p drops to 71 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decline) and then to 38 FPS at 4K (a 65% decline from 1440p). The 4K High result of 38 FPS is barely above playable thresholds, while the 4K Ultra result of 29 FPS is effectively unusable for smooth gameplay. Medium settings follow the same trend: 130 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The min FPS at 4K Medium is 38, meaning even the lower bound dips into stutter territory.

What does this scaling imply about the limiting component? The fact that performance drops roughly proportionally with pixel count (4K has 4x the pixels of 1080p) but not at a 4x rate suggests the GPU is the primary constraint, but not the only one. If the CPU were the limit, we would expect smaller FPS gaps between resolutions. Instead, the data shows the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely saturated at 4K, especially with higher preset complexity. The 1080p results, where the CPU’s 12 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock can feed frames faster, confirm that the GPU is the ceiling at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yield a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. These specs directly explain the measured FPS pattern. At 1080p, the GPU’s fill rate and texture rate (224.4 GTexel/s) are sufficient to push 170 FPS at Low settings. The pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s also supports high refresh rates at lower resolutions.

However, as resolution increases, the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a factor. Minimum at 4K Ultra likely demands more than 8 GB of frame buffer, causing the GPU to rely on slower memory paging, which would explain the 29 FPS result. The FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the 12 nm process node means power efficiency is not a strength, but the data shows the GPU still delivers 59 FPS at 4K Low. That result indicates that with reduced settings, the card can handle 4K in this older title, but not at higher presets.

The GPU’s percentile rank of 62 versus all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 18093 place it in the mid-range. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (avgScore 18159, deltaPct -0.4) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (avgScore 18189, deltaPct -0.5). The RTX 2060 SUPER is within 1.5% of these scores, meaning its performance in synthetic tests is nearly identical to those cards. In Minimum, the measured FPS suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and above, but at 1080p, it has enough headroom to let the CPU shine.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2602 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the 70th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 30% of tested combos perform better. This rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range position rather than the CPU’s strength. The Ryzen 5 7500F has a percentile of 77 versus all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 24964, which is significantly higher than the GPU’s 62nd percentile. The mismatch suggests the GPU holds back the system in this game.

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7500F scores 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (avgScore 24935) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (avgScore 24911). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (avgScore 25005) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core 5 210H (avgScore 24872). These deltas are tiny, meaning the CPU is essentially tied with those four chips in synthetic benchmarks. However, in Minimum, the combo’s rank is determined more by the GPU. If the RTX 2060 SUPER were swapped for a higher-tier GPU, the rank would likely improve significantly, given the CPU’s ample headroom.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar tight cluster: the RTX 2060 SUPER is 0.4% slower than the RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% slower than the Radeon Pro 5700, 1.5% slower than the Radeon RX 460, and 1.6% slower than the Intel Arc A770M. These differences are within noise for most games, but the measured FPS in Minimum shows the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, yet insufficient for 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide spread across settings. Low settings average 170 FPS, Medium averages 130 FPS with a min of 111 and max of 150, High averages 109 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 87 FPS, or about 51% lower performance. This indicates that the GPU has enough headroom at 1080p to handle even Ultra settings, but the jump from Low to Medium costs 40 FPS, while Medium to High costs 21 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 26 FPS. The min FPS at Medium (111) suggests that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low averages 110 FPS, Medium averages 84 FPS (min 71, max 97), High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 54 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is 60 FPS (35% reduction), while at Ultra it is 29 FPS (35% reduction as well). This consistency suggests the GPU is scaling linearly with pixel count, with no sudden bottleneck. The min FPS at 1440p Medium is 71, which is still smooth for most displays, but the Ultra result of 54 FPS is starting to feel less fluid.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained. Low averages 59 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (min 38, max 52), High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 30 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers just half the frame rate of Low. The min FPS at 4K Medium is 38, which matches the High average, indicating significant frame time spikes. The 4K Ultra result of 29 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered minimally playable, making it unsuitable for action sequences. The 4K High result of 38 FPS is playable but not comfortable, while 4K Low at 59 FPS is the only 4K preset that approaches smoothness.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 83 FPS provide the highest visual quality while staying above 60 FPS, making it the optimal choice for most users. If a higher refresh rate is desired, Medium at 130 FPS offers a significant boost with only a moderate visual compromise. Low at 170 FPS is overkill for most 60 Hz displays, but useful for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 71 FPS hit the sweet spot for visual fidelity and smoothness, as it stays above 60 FPS. Medium at 84 FPS is also viable, but the jump to High only costs 13 FPS. Ultra at 54 FPS is borderline; it may be acceptable for slower-paced sections, but the risk of drops below 50 FPS makes High the safer recommendation.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more limited. Low at 59 FPS is the only preset that maintains near-60 FPS, but it sacrifices visual quality. Medium at 45 FPS is playable but not ideal, with a min FPS of 38 indicating stutters. High at 38 FPS and Ultra at 29 FPS are not recommended for consistent gameplay. For 4K users, Low is the pragmatic choice, accepting reduced detail for a stable frame rate. Alternatively, dropping to 1440p with High settings (71 FPS) offers a better overall experience than 4K Medium.

The data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best paired with a 1080p or 1440p display for this game. At 1080p, the GPU has enough power to run Ultra comfortably. At 1440p, High is the sweet spot. At 4K, only Low is truly playable, and even then, the 59 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance. Synthetic benchmarks confirm this: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 22799, while single-core scores 3218. Geekbench multi-core is 12362, and single-core is 2374. These scores indicate the CPU can handle gaming workloads without becoming a bottleneck.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is evident at 1080p Low, where the system reaches 170 FPS. That frame rate is likely near the game engine’s limit or the GPU’s output capability, but the CPU’s 12 threads ensure no frame pacing issues. The CPU’s 3DMark scores show scaling from 1902 (2 threads) to 6379 (max threads), indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The PassMark multi-thread score of 26825 and single-thread score of 3841 further support its capability.

However, the CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s (DDR5 dual-channel) is ample for this game, and the PCIe Gen 5 interface (24 lanes) provides plenty of bandwidth for the GPU, though the RTX 2060 SUPER uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the FPS drops are consistent with GPU limitations, not CPU stalls. For instance, at 4K Low (59 FPS), the CPU is likely idle much of the time, as the GPU struggles to fill frames. The CPU’s percentile rank of 77 versus all CPUs means it outperforms 77% of tested processors, making it a strong match for a mid-range GPU. In this combo, the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the GPU is.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 83 FPS.

*Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 2602 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 70th percentile.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, Low settings average 59 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (min 38), High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. Only Low is consistently smooth.

Q: Which CPU is a close rival to the Ryzen 5 7500F in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-11850H has an average benchmark score of 24935, just 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 7500F’s 24964.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low?

A: The average FPS drops from 170 at 1920x1080 Low to 59 at 3840x2160 Low, a 65% reduction.