Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a strong performance profile in Minimum, a 2014-released Third-Person Shooter. This pairing places in the 285th position out of 1733 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the top tier of systems. The data shows a configuration that is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming, though the specific bottlenecks shift depending on resolution and settings.

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 based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, which can boost up to 5.00 GHz, and it has a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 and 64 KB of L1 per core. This is paired with dual-channel DDR5 memory support, offering a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 22799, while the single-core score is 3218. This indicates strong multi-threaded capability for a 6-core part, but the single-core performance is equally notable, which is often more relevant for older game titles like Minimum. The Geekbench scores are 12686 multi-core and 2759 single-core, reinforcing this trend. The CPU's percentile ranking against all CPUs is 82, meaning it outperforms most processors on the market.

For Minimum, the CPU's single-thread strength is likely a significant factor. The game, being from 2014, may not be heavily optimized for many cores. The 7500F's high boost clock of 5.00 GHz should allow it to handle the game's primary game logic thread without becoming a limiting factor at most settings. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 312.9 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output. However, as settings increase, the frame rate drops, indicating the load shifts toward the GPU. The CPU's performance is close to its nearest rivals, with a 0.1% deltaPct versus the Intel Core i7-11850H and a 0.4% deltaPct versus the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, showing that it is a competitive mid-range option.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured results provide a clear picture of how settings impact performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 312.9 FPS, which is exceptionally high and likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset drops to 239.2 FPS, and High to 198.2 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages a very playable 152 FPS. All of these are well above the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice comes down to visual fidelity versus raw frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues. Low yields 198.1 FPS, Medium 154 FPS, and High 126 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 96.8 FPS, which is still a smooth experience for most users. The data suggests that for 1440p gaming, the High preset offers an excellent balance, providing a 126 FPS average that is high enough for a 120Hz or 144Hz display while maintaining good visual quality.

At 4K (3840x2160), the performance becomes more demanding. The High preset averages 68.3 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh monitors. The Medium preset averages 84.6 FPS, offering a better balance at this resolution. The Low preset is 108.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 54.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. Given the data, the Medium preset at 4K appears to be the sweet spot, as it provides an 84.6 FPS average that is smooth while still offering a step up in visual quality from Low.

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

The frame rate scaling across resolutions is a strong indicator of the system's bottleneck. At 1080p, the combo is clearly not GPU-bound at lower settings, as the 312.9 FPS Low result shows. This is a classic sign of a CPU or engine limitation at very high frame rates. As the resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the frame rate drops accordingly.

From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 198.2 to 126, a decrease of about 36%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings, the frame rate falls from 126 to 68.3, a drop of about 46%. This larger percentage drop at higher resolutions indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is becoming the primary limiting factor. The GPU has to render exponentially more pixels at 4K, and its performance scales accordingly.

The differences between settings at the same resolution further confirm this. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is significant: 108.7 FPS versus 54.9 FPS. This shows that the GPU is the main constraint at this resolution, as reducing graphical load has a direct and large impact on performance. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 312.9 FPS versus 152 FPS, which is still large but proves that the CPU can push the GPU to very high frame rates. The data indicates that for maximum frame rates at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, but for consistent 4K performance, the GPU is the clear bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 285th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This top 16% placement puts it in a strong position. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-11850H and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, have average scores very close to the 7500F, with deltaPct values of 0.1% and 0.4% respectively. This means the CPU is performing as expected for its class.

The GPU's ranking is also solid. The RTX 4070 SUPER has a percentile ranking of 84 against all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (deltaPct -0.3%), showing that it is roughly on par with these professional and mid-range cards. The combo's overall rank of 285 suggests that the pairing is well-matched, with neither component significantly holding back the other in a way that would drop it further down the list. The high percentile rankings of both the CPU (82) and GPU (84) indicate that this is a synergistic pairing, where both parts are in the top quartile of their respective categories, resulting in a very capable gaming system.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features the AD104 chip. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz. It contains 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The card also has 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate.

For Minimum, the GPU's role is critical at higher resolutions and settings. The 12 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for a game from 2014, so memory capacity is not a constraint. The GPU's raw compute power, however, is what determines the frame rates at 4K. The data shows that the card can handle 4K High at 68.3 FPS, but for higher frame rates, the settings must be reduced. The card's boost clock of 2475 MHz helps maintain performance under load.

The GPU's synthetic scores are also relevant. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 4627, and its Passmark G3D score is 29995. These scores reflect a high level of performance. The GPU's average benchmark score is 42576, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, has an average score of 42653, a deltaPct of -0.2%. This shows the RTX 4070 SUPER is a top-tier performer. The card's performance in Minimum at 1440p and 1080p is exceptional, with the High preset hitting 126 FPS and 198.2 FPS respectively. This suggests that the GPU is not a limiting factor at these resolutions, and the CPU is able to feed it enough data to achieve these high frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with a solid frame rate?*

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 68.3 FPS at 4K High settings and 84.6 FPS at 4K Medium settings, both of which are playable. For a locked 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset is the safer choice.

Q: What is the best setting for a 144Hz monitor at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 produces an average of 126 FPS, which is suitable for a 144Hz display. If you need to be closer to the refresh rate ceiling, the Medium preset yields 154 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 312.9 FPS, suggesting the CPU is limiting the frame rate. As settings are increased, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with the Ultra preset dropping to 152 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 24993, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974) and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057), with deltaPct values of 0.1% and -0.3%, respectively.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 SUPER have, and is it enough?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. For a game like Minimum, this is more than sufficient, and the data does not indicate any memory-related performance limitations.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested systems?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4070 SUPER combo ranks 285th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, putting it in the 84th percentile of all tested configurations.