Minimum

# Minimum: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a dominant 1080p experience in Minimum, with even the most demanding Ultra preset clearing 130 FPS. At 1440p, the combo remains highly playable across all settings, while 4K Ultra dips to 45.6 FPS, revealing a clear GPU-bound ceiling at higher resolutions. This pairing ranks 496th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the top 29% of all configurations for this title.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo achieve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average is 133.9 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 27220 in average benchmark score, sitting 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043) and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700H (27006).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283.

Q: What is the largest FPS drop between 1080p and 4K for the same settings?

A: At High settings, FPS falls from 181.1 at 1080p to 61.4 at 4K, a reduction of 119.7 FPS (66% decrease). At Low settings, the drop is from 277.4 to 94.6, a 182.8 FPS reduction.

Q: Does the CPU hold back performance at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests yes at 1080p Low, where the combo hits 277.4 FPS—likely approaching CPU limits given the 8-core/16-thread Ryzen 7 5700's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of frame rates in Minimum, particularly as resolution increases. Its 12 GB GDDR6X memory pool and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for texture-heavy scenes at 4K, evidenced by the fact that even at 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo maintains 61.4 FPS. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and 5888 shading units deliver substantial compute throughput, reflected in the 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

At 1080p, the GPU's dominance becomes less pronounced. The jump from Low (277.4 FPS) to Ultra (133.9 FPS) shows a 143.5 FPS spread, indicating that while the GPU handles the rendering load, the CPU begins to influence results at lower settings. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores its capability, but the measured data reveals that in a 2014-era title like Minimum, the GPU's raw power is only fully utilized at higher resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 496 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 71st percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is decidedly above average but not elite, as the top 30% of combos likely feature newer or higher-tier components.

When contextualized with component-level benchmarks, this ranking makes sense. The CPU's 84th percentile among all processors (avg score 27220) and the GPU's 81st percentile (avg score 37283) both indicate strong individual performance. However, the game's age means that even mid-range modern hardware can saturate its engine, so the combo's overall rank is more a function of raw component strength than optimization for this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings:

• Low: 277.4 FPS average
• Medium: 211.4 FPS average
• High: 181.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 133.9 FPS average

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain robust:

• Low: 178.7 FPS average
• Medium: 140.1 FPS average
• High: 112.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 85.8 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to strain:

• Low: 94.6 FPS average
• Medium: 75.6 FPS average
• High: 61.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 45.6 FPS average

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent 35-37% FPS reduction across all settings, indicating a balanced workload shift. The 1440p to 4K transition is steeper, with a 46-48% FPS drop, highlighting the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput limitations at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation with its 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne) on a 7 nm process delivers strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 277.4 FPS. This figure approaches the engine's likely frame rate cap or CPU bottleneck threshold, given that the CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score is 6628 and max-thread score is 6617. At higher settings, the GPU takes over as the limiting factor, but the CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s ensure adequate data feeding.

The CPU's 84th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27220, places it just 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i9-9900K and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340. This indicates the Ryzen 7 5700 is a capable but not current-generation processor for a game released in 2014.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured data, High settings at 2560x1440 offer the optimal balance, delivering 112.3 FPS average—well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual fidelity. At 1080p, Ultra settings are fully playable at 133.9 FPS, making this the best choice for users prioritizing image quality over raw frame rates.

At 4K, High settings are the recommended ceiling, as the 61.4 FPS average remains smooth, while Medium (75.6 FPS) provides a slightly higher frame rate with marginal visual compromise. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as 45.6 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target and would likely result in noticeable stutter on high-refresh displays. For competitive play where frame rate is paramount, Low settings at 1080p (277.4 FPS) or 1440p (178.7 FPS) provide the highest headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound trajectory. At Low settings, frame rates drop from 277.4 (1080p) to 178.7 (1440p) to 94.6 (4K), representing a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the progression is from 133.9 to 85.8 to 45.6, with drops of 36% and 47% respectively.

This consistent ~36% drop between 1080p and 1440p, followed by a ~47% drop between 1440p and 4K, indicates the RTX 4070's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 192-bit memory bus become progressively more strained as pixel count increases. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1440p but struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence is visible: the 277.4 FPS Low result is likely near the engine's practical limit, suggesting that even a stronger GPU would not meaningfully improve frame rates at this resolution with Low settings. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K viable only at Medium or High settings.