Minimum

FAQ

Q: What is the release date and genre of the game Minimum?

A: The game is a Third-Person Shooter, released on 2014-06-25.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 160.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 26272, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X's score of 26214.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 4070 Ti?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features a 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory.

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 213 out of 1733 tested combos in this game.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops from 210.1 on Low to 104.5 on Ultra, a difference of 105.6 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This 5 nm part from TSMC is a desktop chip with a 105 W TDP. Its benchmark data shows strong single-thread performance, scoring 3406 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1060 in 3dmark single-thread tests. Multi-threaded results are equally solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24128 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12905. These scores place the CPU in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is likely to be significant at lower resolutions and settings where the frame rate is exceptionally high. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 324.6 FPS, a figure that demands strong per-core processing power to feed the GPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X's high boost clock of 5.30 GHz is a key asset here. It is also importantly the CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X, has a very similar average benchmark score (26214 vs 26272), suggesting that the 7600X's performance headroom is not a distinguishing factor in this title. The single-thread 3dmark score of 1060 suggests the CPU is well-suited for the high-refresh-rate scenarios that Minimum can present.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is an Ada Lovelace architecture GPU, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with the AD104 chip. It has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The card's memory configuration is substantial, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 31624 in Passmark G3D and 205028 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 85th percentile of all GPUs. The data suggests this is a high-end card, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which is 0.6% faster in average score.

The GPU's impact on Minimum's performance becomes apparent when looking at the FPS scaling. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 55.9 FPS, which is a demanding scenario for any graphics card. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the system hits 324.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the bottleneck at that setting. The VRAM capacity of 12 GB and the high bandwidth are likely sufficient for the game's textures and effects at all settings, but the compute load at Ultra settings with 4K resolution is what drives the average FPS down. The card's 7680 shading units and 240 TMUs are tasked heavily at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance for this combo. At 1080p, the jump from Low (324.6 FPS) to High (209 FPS) is significant, but even Ultra (160 FPS) remains well above the threshold for a smooth experience on a high-refresh-rate monitor. At 1440p, High settings yield 136.6 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play, while Ultra (104.5 FPS) is still very playable. The situation changes at 4K, where High settings produce 75.7 FPS and Ultra drops to 55.9 FPS.

The best experience appears to be at 1440p with High settings. It offers a 136.6 FPS average, which balances visual quality with a high frame rate. The data implies that 4K Ultra is not the optimal choice for this game, as the 55.9 FPS average may not feel responsive enough for a third-person shooter. For users prioritizing the highest frame rates, 1080p Low is the choice, but it sacrifices visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1440p (159.7 FPS) is a strong alternative, providing a substantial frame rate boost over High while likely retaining decent visual quality. The Ultra preset at 1440p, while 32.1 FPS lower than High, is still a viable option for those who want maximum visual detail without dropping below 100 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has a comboRankInGame of 213 out of 1733 tested combos. This puts the pairing in the top 12.3% of all configurations tested for Minimum. The data implies that this is a high-end setup that outperforms a significant majority of systems. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking and the GPU's 85th percentile ranking both contribute to this strong overall standing. However, it is not at the very top, which suggests that there are more powerful components or combinations that achieve higher frame rates in this specific title. The ranking confirms the balance of this setup, where neither component is woefully underpowered for the other, allowing for the high frame rates seen in the measured data. This rank indicates a clear top-tier performance level, but the 1720 combos above it show that there is still headroom for even more extreme hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 324.6 on Low to 160 on Ultra. The Medium preset achieves 248.6 FPS, while High delivers 209 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop, with Low at 210.1 FPS, Medium at 159.7 FPS, High at 136.6 FPS, and Ultra at 104.5 FPS. At the highest resolution, 3840x2160, the performance is more constrained. Low settings produce 115 FPS, Medium drops to 87.8 FPS, High to 75.7 FPS, and Ultra to 55.9 FPS.

The step from Low to Medium at 1080p is a 76 FPS drop, while the step from High to Ultra is a 49 FPS drop. The data indicates that the most demanding settings at 4K, such as Ultra, require a significant amount of GPU power. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 59.1 FPS, which is a substantial 51.4% reduction in performance. This breakdown shows a consistent pattern where the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as the resolution increases, but at 1080p, the high frame rates suggest a strong balance with the CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The impact of resolution on performance is clear. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 209 at 1080p to 136.6 at 1440p, a 34.6% decrease. Moving to 4K, the FPS drops further to 75.7, which is a 44.6% decrease from the 1440p figure. At Low settings, the trend is even steeper. The system goes from 324.6 FPS at 1080p to 210.1 FPS at 1440p (a 35.3% drop) and then to 115 FPS at 4K (a 45.3% drop from 1440p).

This scaling behavior suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 Ti has to render more pixels, which directly impacts its fill rate and shading compute. The CPU's role is less pronounced at 4K, as the frame rate is lower and the per-frame CPU time is less critical. The data implies that the system is CPU-bound at 1080p Low, where the 324.6 FPS figure is indicative of a processor that can keep up with the GPU's output. As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes more saturated, and the frame rate scales downward in a predictable manner. The 4K Ultra result of 55.9 FPS is the clearest example of the GPU being the definitive bottleneck, as the high pixel count overwhelms the card's capabilities.