Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing is a well-balanced combination for Minimum, delivering high frame rates across all resolution tiers. The data shows this combo ranks in the top 15.5% of all tested configurations for this title, with performance that scales predictably from 1080p to 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured results, component roles, and what the numbers mean for a practical build.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank for Minimum?*

A: This specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 268th out of 1,733 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 84.5th percentile of performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654, -0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,591, +0.1%). Its performance is effectively a tie with these competitors.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER scores 48,704 on average, which places it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071) and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915). The performance gap between these cards is very small.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum at with this hardware?*

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves a 284.9 FPS average on Low settings and 210.1 FPS on High. At 2560x1440, it still delivers a very smooth 138.8 FPS on High, making 1440p an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What is the frame rate cost of Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce a 53.6 FPS average, which is a 28.8% drop from the 75.3 FPS seen on High settings. This is the only tested configuration that dips below 60 FPS.

*Q: Is this CPU or GPU more likely to be the limiting factor in Minimum?*

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is 64.1%, which aligns with a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to keep up at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position at 268 out of 1,733 tested configurations places it in the top 15.5% of all pairings for Minimum. This is a strong result, indicating that the pairing of the 3rd-gen Ryzen 7 with the 40-series GeForce card hits a performance sweet spot for this title.

The ranking is more impressive given the CPU's age. The Ryzen 7 3700X was released in 2019 and holds an 85th percentile score against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 28,631 puts it in direct competition with newer mid-range parts like the Intel Core i5-12600 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, with deltas of -0.1% and +0.1% respectively. This suggests the processor is not holding the combo back in Minimum.

The GPU, being a much newer product, is clearly the dominant factor in this pairing. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average score of 48,704 show it is a high-tier part. The combo rank of 268 confirms how well these two components complement each other, with the CPU providing enough throughput to allow the GPU to flex its capabilities.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the cornerstone of this combo's performance in Minimum. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for feeding the GPU's 8,448 shading units at high resolutions. The data shows that the card's performance scales with settings, but the memory capacity ensures that even at 4K with High textures, the frame rate remains playable.

Clock speeds are also a factor. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz. This high boost clock allows the card to maintain strong performance even when thermal and power headroom are available. The 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is substantial, and the benchmark results reflect this in the high frame rates observed at 1440p.

The GPU's performance in Minimum is best illustrated by its scaling. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, it achieves 284.9 FPS, which is a clear indicator that the card is not the limiting factor at that resolution. It is only when the resolution increases to 4K and settings are pushed to Ultra that the card's limits become apparent, with the frame rate dropping to 53.6 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional results. Low settings produce an average of 284.9 FPS. Moving to Medium yields 251.2 FPS, High drops to 210.1 FPS, and Ultra remains highly playable at 159 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance is still excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. Low settings average 214.2 FPS. Medium settings deliver 160.3 FPS, while High settings produce 138.8 FPS. Ultra settings are still very smooth at 102.1 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands are much higher. Low settings average 113 FPS, which is still a great experience. Medium settings drop to 87.6 FPS, and High settings average 75.3 FPS. Ultra settings are the only configuration that falls below a 60 FPS threshold, averaging 53.6 FPS.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the difference is 125.9 FPS, while at 4K it is 59.4 FPS. This shows that the GPU has more overhead to absorb setting changes at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 210.1 at 1920x1080 to 138.8 at 2560x1440, a 33.9% decrease. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops further to 75.3, a 45.7% decrease. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 64.1%.

This scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low, the FPS drops from 284.9 to 214.2 to 113, showing a total decrease of 60.3%. At Medium, the numbers are 251.2, 160.3, and 87.6, a total drop of 65.1%. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend with 159, 102.1, and 53.6, a total drop of 66.3%.

The fact that the percentage drop is similar across all settings is a strong indicator that the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the lower-resolution frame rates would plateau, and the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K would be much larger. Instead, the consistent scaling shows that the Ryzen 7 3700X is delivering frames fast enough to keep the GPU busy, but the GPU's rendering capacity is what determines the final output.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X provides a solid foundation for this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, it offers ample parallel processing power. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are respectable for a 2019 release, and its 65W TDP is efficient.

The CPU's benchmark scores put its performance into perspective. A Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,087 and a single-core score of 2,694 show a balanced CPU that can handle both multi-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads. The Geekbench scores of 8,083 multi-core and 1,672 single-core reinforce this assessment.

In Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014, the CPU's role is to maintain a high frame rate ceiling. The data suggests it does this effectively. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 284.9 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit or the CPU's maximum output. However, the fact that performance scales linearly with resolution and settings indicates the CPU is not causing a significant bottleneck.

The Ryzen 7 3700X's 32 MB of L3 cache is also beneficial for gaming, as it can store more frequently accessed data. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s with dual-channel DDR4 support is sufficient for this workload. The processor's performance is closely matched with the Intel Core i5-12600 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT, with all three trading blows within a 0.2% margin, meaning this older CPU is not a weak link in the chain.