Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The data shows a combination that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures high frame rates at lower settings. This combo ranks in the 62nd percentile of all tested configurations, indicating a balanced but not top-tier setup for this title.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB of L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for feeding the GPU in this older title.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 82nd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24993. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24974, a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is also 0.3% behind. In single-threaded tests, the 7500F scores 974 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3218 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, which are crucial for maintaining high FPS in games where per-core performance matters. For Minimum, the 12 threads are more than sufficient, as evidenced by the 3dmark_max_threads score of 6379, which is nearly identical to the 16-thread score of 6376, suggesting the game is not heavily multithreaded.

The CPU’s boost clock of 5.00 GHz provides the headroom needed for high FPS at 1080p, where the workload shifts to the processor. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 187 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck. Conversely, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 29.4, showing the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 65 W TDP also means this CPU is efficient, keeping thermals low even during sustained gaming sessions, which is a practical benefit for builders.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU on a 12 nm process, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, providing a FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS.

This GPU sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a delta of -0.5%, meaning the 2070 SUPER is essentially on par. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z is 0.9% behind, while the RTX 4060 Mobile is 2.3% ahead. In DirectX 11 tests, the GPU scores 151, and in DirectX 12, it scores 67, which are relevant for a 2014 title that likely uses DX11. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Minimum at all tested settings, as the game’s textures are not demanding by modern standards.

The GPU’s 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost clocks allow for consistent performance across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo hits 121.2 FPS, showing the GPU can handle the workload easily. However, at 4K Ultra, the score drops to 29.4 FPS, indicating that the 2070 SUPER’s raw compute is outpaced by the resolution increase. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is not a limiting factor here, as the game’s data requirements are modest. This GPU is a capable partner for the 7500F, but its age shows at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, frame rates drop proportionally, indicating a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 187 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the FPS drops to 119.9, a reduction of 35.9%. At 4K Low, the FPS falls to 65.5, a further drop of 45.4%. This scaling pattern is typical of GPU-limited performance, where the CPU has ample headroom.

Looking at High settings, the drop from 1080p (121.2 FPS) to 1440p (80.1 FPS) is 33.9%, and from 1440p to 4K (41 FPS) is 48.8%. The percentage drop increases at higher resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. At Ultra settings, the trend is similar: 1080p yields 89.9 FPS, 1440p drops to 58.8 FPS (a 34.6% reduction), and 4K falls to 29.4 FPS (a 50% reduction). This consistent pattern across all settings shows that the CPU’s 5.00 GHz boost clock is more than enough to feed the GPU, even at 1080p.

The data suggests that for 1080p gaming, the combo is well-balanced, with the CPU capable of driving high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU begins to strain, but frame rates remain playable. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with even Low settings only reaching 65.5 FPS. This indicates that users targeting 4K should consider a more powerful GPU, while 1080p and 1440p users will find this combo adequate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1072 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 61.8th percentile, meaning it outperforms a majority of tested systems but falls short of top-tier configurations. Given the CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking and the GPU’s 65th percentile, the combo’s overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker component.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, this combo would behave similarly to one with an Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% CPU score difference) or an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (0.3% lower). The GPU’s rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A400 (0.5% lower GPU score) or the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (2.5% lower), would yield comparable performance. The rank of 1072/1733 indicates that while this is not a high-end setup, it is decidedly above average for this game, offering a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p.

The data shows that the combo’s ranking is more dependent on the GPU than the CPU. For instance, swapping the 2070 SUPER for a faster GPU would likely push the combo into a higher percentile, as the CPU has headroom. Conversely, a slower GPU would drop the rank further, as the GPU is already the limiting factor at 4K. This analysis is useful for builders looking to upgrade: the CPU can handle a more powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 187 FPS, Medium yields 144.6 FPS, High reaches 121.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU are well-matched at this resolution, with even Ultra settings providing a smooth experience above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain playable. Low settings average 119.9 FPS, Medium produces 90.4 FPS, High reaches 80.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 58.8 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the combo still handles High settings at over 80 FPS, which is suitable for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 65.5 FPS, Medium produces 47.9 FPS, High reaches 41 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29.4 FPS. These numbers show that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, it barely exceeds 60 FPS. The data suggests that users with 4K displays should lower settings or consider a GPU upgrade.

Across all resolutions, the scaling with settings is consistent. At 1080p, Ultra is 51.9% slower than Low (89.9 vs 187 FPS). At 1440p, the difference is 51.0% (58.8 vs 119.9 FPS). At 4K, the difference is 55.1% (29.4 vs 65.5 FPS). This indicates that the settings impact is uniform, with Ultra roughly halving the frame rate compared to Low, regardless of resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1080p in Minimum?*

A: Yes, at Low settings it averages 187 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 144.6 FPS. However, High settings drop to 121.2 FPS, and Ultra to 89.9 FPS, so 144 FPS is only possible at Medium or lower.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60 FPS?

A: At 1440p, High settings average 80.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 58.8 FPS, so 60 FPS is achievable at High. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS (65.5 FPS), while Medium drops to 47.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 4K. The FPS drops from 65.5 at Low to 29.4 at Ultra, while the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (974 in 3dmark_single_thread) leaves ample headroom.

Q: How does this combo compare to using a CPU like the Intel Core i7-11850H?

A: The CPUS are nearly identical in performance, with the 7500F scoring 24993 and the i7-11850H scoring 24974, a delta of 0.1%, so in-game performance would be virtually the same.

Q: What is the impact of changing settings from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: The FPS drops by 51.9%, from 187 FPS at Low to 89.9 FPS at Ultra. This is a significant reduction, but even at Ultra, the frame rate is above 60 FPS, making it playable.

*Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM sufficient for Minimum at 4K?*

A: Yes, the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient at all settings, as the game is from 2014 and does not demand high VRAM. The GPU’s compute capability, not VRAM, is the limiting factor at 4K.