Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 delivers a playable experience in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, but the data shows a system that is firmly constrained by its graphics card at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern: the GTX 1070 handles 1080p with ease, struggles to maintain smooth motion at 4K, and leaves the CPU with headroom to spare in nearly every scenario.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows indicate that the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 141.6 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across the entire dataset. This setting is ideal for competitive play, as it provides the smoothest motion and lowest input latency. The Medium preset at 1080p, averaging 108.4 FPS, offers a strong balance for most users, delivering fluid gameplay while improving visual fidelity over Low. The High preset at 1080p, at 87.5 FPS, is still very playable and represents a solid middle ground for those prioritizing image quality.

For 2560x1440, the data shows that the Low preset is the only one that maintains a high refresh rate experience, averaging 87.8 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 69.5 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but may feel less responsive in fast action. The High preset at 1440p, at 56.7 FPS, is borderline; it is playable but noticeably less smooth. The Ultra preset at this resolution, averaging 42.6 FPS, is not recommended for a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, the results are challenging. The Low preset averages 46.2 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches playability. Medium drops to 36.3 FPS, High to 28.6 FPS, and Ultra to 26.1 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve a stable 60 FPS, so users with 4K displays should either lower the resolution or accept a compromised frame rate. The best overall recommendation is the Medium preset at 1080p, as it combines a high average frame rate with a moderate graphical load, making it the most versatile choice for this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combination?

A: The highest measured value is 141.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Benchmark results show that at 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 26.1 on Ultra to 46.2 on Low, indicating that no setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532), placing it in a tightly contested performance band.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 falls in the 51st percentile of all GPUs, indicating it performs near the median of the tested database.

Q: At which resolution does the frame rate drop below 30 FPS on the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 26.1 FPS, which is the only tested configuration to fall below the 30 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU likely the bottleneck in this system?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample processing power; the frame rate scales directly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested processor and graphics card combinations for Minimum, this pairing holds a rank of 1473 out of 1733 combos. This places the system in the lower percentile of tested configurations, which is consistent with the GTX 1070's mid-range positioning. The GPU's 51st percentile ranking among all GPUs supports this finding, as the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance in this title. The CPU, however, is substantially more capable, ranking in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's low rank underscores that the graphics card is the constraining element. The Ryzen 7 5700G's performance is competitive with its nearest rivals, as its average benchmark score of 25626 is within 0.6% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485) and within 0.5% of the Intel Core 5 210H (25490). In contrast, the GTX 1070's average score of 12331 is 1.4% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER (12504) and 0.7% above the NVIDIA Quadro K4200 (12241). The combo's overall rank reflects the GPU's modest standing rather than the CPU's strength.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 141.6 FPS, Medium averages 108.4 FPS, High averages 87.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.7 FPS. This shows a clear progression, with Ultra delivering 53.6% fewer frames per second than Low. At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 87.8 FPS, Medium at 69.5 FPS, High at 56.7 FPS, and Ultra at 42.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 51.5%. At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 46.2 FPS, Medium at 36.3 FPS, High at 28.6 FPS, and Ultra at 26.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43.5%, which is slightly less pronounced than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU is nearing its absolute limits. The data shows that the settings have a consistent impact on performance, with each step from Low to Ultra reducing the average frame rate by a significant margin.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of the performance bottleneck. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 141.6 at 1920x1080 to 87.8 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 38%, and further to 46.2 at 3840x2160, a 67.4% reduction from the 1080p baseline. At the Ultra preset, the drop is from 65.7 at 1080p to 42.6 at 1440p (35.2% reduction) and then to 26.1 at 4K (60.3% reduction from 1080p). The consistent and substantial frame rate decline as resolution increases is a classic indicator of a GPU-bound scenario. The GTX 1070's 256-bit memory bus and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at higher pixel counts, while the Ryzen 7 5700G's processing power remains underutilized. The fact that even at 1080p Low, the system does not reach 150 FPS, suggests that the graphics card is the limiting factor even at the lowest graphical load. The 4K results, where no preset exceeds 46.2 FPS, confirm that this resolution is beyond the GPU's practical capability for this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. These specifications place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, and its synthetic benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20755 and a single-core score of 2930. In the context of Minimum, a game released in 2014, the CPU's capabilities are far beyond what is required. The measured FPS data shows no signs of CPU throttling; the frame rates are entirely dependent on resolution and graphics settings, which is the signature of a GPU-limited workload. The CPU's high core count and clock speeds provide a stable foundation, ensuring that frame times remain consistent even when the GPU is under heavy load. The integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant here, as the discrete GTX 1070 handles all rendering. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as being 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, confirms that it is a capable processor that will not hold back the GPU in most gaming scenarios.