Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER pairing delivers a remarkably strong performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The data shows this combination is capable of extreme frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions, while still maintaining playable performance at 4K with maximum settings. The combo ranks 307th out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all systems evaluated, which reflects a balanced partnership where neither component becomes a consistent bottleneck across the tested settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 153.5. This is a very high frame rate that will easily saturate a 144Hz display.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 49.7 FPS on Ultra to 106.7 FPS on Low. The High setting delivers 67.6 FPS, which is suitable for smooth gameplay on a standard 60Hz monitor.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor. Moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings causes the average FPS to drop from 153.5 to 49.7, a significant reduction that indicates the graphics card is handling the increased rendering load.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 scores 901 in the 3dmark_single_thread test and 2916 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. These scores are adequate for the game's engine, which is from 2014 and may rely more on fewer cores.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what type is it?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus. This capacity is more than sufficient for Minimum even at 4K with Ultra textures.

Q: What is the combo's rank compared to all tested systems?

A: The combo rank in game is 307 out of 1733 total combinations. This puts it in the 82nd percentile, meaning it outperforms a majority of the other tested hardware pairings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER plays the dominant role in determining Minimum's frame rates, especially as resolution scales. The GPU's core specifications include 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. These figures contribute to a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput numbers that drive the game's visuals.

The memory subsystem is equally robust, with 12 GB of GDDR6X running on a 192-bit bus. This configuration provides a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which prevents memory bottlenecks at higher resolutions. The base clock is 1980 MHz, with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory operates at an effective speed of 21 Gbps. This clock arrangement allows the card to scale its performance dynamically based on thermal and power headroom.

The benchmark results show a clear correlation between GPU load and frame rate. At 4K resolution, the average FPS drops from 106.7 on Low settings to 49.7 on Ultra settings. This 57 FPS difference highlights how the graphics card's compute and memory resources are taxed by the higher fidelity settings. In contrast, the CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases, as the rendering workload shifts almost entirely to the GPU. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 42576, further underscores its capability to handle demanding titles like Minimum with ease.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation for the RTX 4070 SUPER, ensuring that the graphics card is not starved of data. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU offers ample parallel processing power. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are respectable figures for a desktop processor, allowing for responsive single-threaded performance when needed.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, alongside a shared 16 MB of L3 cache. This layout helps reduce memory latency, which is critical for game engines that rely on rapid data access. The processor's memory support for DDR4 in a dual-channel configuration provides a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is sufficient to feed the GPU's high-throughput requirements.

Benchmark scores show the CPU is a strong performer in its own right. The 3dmark_16_threads score is 6628, and the cinebench_r23_multicore score reaches 20655. These numbers are 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700H. However, in Minimum at lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU can become a slight limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 311.3, but this drops to 153.5 at Ultra. While the GPU is still the main driver of this change, the CPU's single-thread score of 901 in 3dmark indicates that it may not be able to keep up with the GPU's raw frame generation capabilities in the most extreme low-settings scenarios, a common trait in older game engines.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves incredibly high frame rates. The Low setting yields an average of 311.3 FPS, while Medium produces 235 FPS. High settings deliver 199.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 153.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that the combo is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU likely capping the absolute maximum.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS remains very high. The Low setting produces 197.6 FPS, and Medium follows at 150.6 FPS. High settings are still capable of 129 FPS, while Ultra maintains a solid 100 FPS. This resolution is likely the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, as the GPU has enough workload to scale properly without becoming a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the performance is more demanding. The Low setting still produces 106.7 FPS, which is very playable. Medium settings drop to 81.1 FPS, and High settings yield 67.6 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 49.7 FPS. This shows that while 4K Ultra is playable, it is not ideal for competitive play where higher frame rates are preferred. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 57 FPS drop, demonstrating the GPU's substantial workload increase.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 307th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the 82nd percentile, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of other hardware configurations tested in this game. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for performance across all resolutions and settings.

The GPU's individual performance is a key factor in this ranking. The RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 42576 puts it in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, has a score of 42653, which is a -0.2% delta, meaning the 4070 SUPER is essentially on par with that professional-grade card. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42723, a -0.3% delta, showing the 4070 SUPER is within a hair's breadth of that competitor as well.

The CPU also contributes positively to the overall ranking. The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile. It leads the Intel Core i9-9900K by 0.7%, the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 by 1.2%. This strong baseline ensures that the GPU is not held back in CPU-light scenarios.

Given that the combo ranks higher than its individual component percentiles might suggest, the data indicates a well-matched pairing. The CPU provides enough throughput for the GPU to reach its potential, and the GPU has enough power to handle the game's most demanding settings without requiring the CPU to overcompensate. The 307th rank out of 1733 reflects the system's balanced and high-performance nature in Minimum.