Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014-released third-person shooter. The measured frame rates reveal a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the RTX 4070 SUPER clearly serving as the primary performance driver. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 310 FPS average, while the most demanding 4K Ultra preset drops to 53 FPS average. The data suggests this pairing is well-balanced for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions, though 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K shows a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 310 at 1920x1080 to 200 at 2560x1440, then to 108 at 3840x2160. This represents a 35% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The consistent downward slope across all settings indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 199 FPS at 1080p falls to 128 FPS at 1440p (a 36% drop), then to 69 FPS at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). The near-identical percentage reductions across Low and High presets suggest that resolution, rather than graphical complexity, dominates the performance curve. This is typical of a game where fill rate and memory bandwidth become critical at higher resolutions.

Medium settings tell a similar story, with 237 FPS at 1080p dropping to 153 FPS at 1440p and 82 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute decline: 152 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 1440p Ultra (54 FPS difference) is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K Ultra (45 FPS difference), hinting that the GPU's rendering pipeline begins to saturate at the highest settings.

The data implies that the RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, handles 1080p and 1440p with headroom, but 4K demands more than the card can consistently deliver at higher presets. The 192-bit memory bus appears adequate for this game at lower resolutions, but the 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS average suggests the card is nearing its architectural limits when pixel throughput and shader complexity peak simultaneously.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p emerges as the standout choice. At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo delivers 153 FPS average with a minimum of 130 FPS and maximum of 176 FPS. This provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience with visual quality that surpasses Low, while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS of 130 ensures consistent gameplay without significant dips.

At 1080p, the Medium preset offers 237 FPS average with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 273 FPS. This is the sweet spot for competitive play, offering near-maximum frame rates while retaining moderate visual fidelity. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 310 FPS, which would benefit players with 300 Hz displays, but the visual downgrade may not justify the 73 FPS gain over Medium.

For 4K users, High at 69 FPS average is the only preset that approaches playable territory, while Medium at 82 FPS offers slightly better smoothness. Ultra at 4K drops to 53 FPS average, which is borderline for a third-person shooter. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires compromising on settings—Medium or High—to maintain acceptable frame rates.

The measured FPS ranges for Medium at all resolutions show tight minimum-to-maximum spreads, indicating frame pacing stability. At 1080p Medium, the 202-273 FPS range spans 71 FPS, while at 1440p Medium, the 130-176 FPS range spans 46 FPS. This consistency makes Medium the recommended preset for a balanced experience across all tested resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 310, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability allows the game to run at extremely high frame rates when graphical load is minimized.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Medium, the combo delivers 82 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS, while High produces 69 FPS average. Ultra drops to 53 FPS average, which may feel less smooth. The 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K, but the GPU's 80 ROPs become a bottleneck at the highest preset.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with 8 cores and 16 threads boosting to 4.60 GHz, shows no signs of bottlenecking in the measured data. The 1080p Low result of 310 FPS average indicates the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even at high frame rates. Its 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for this title.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at the same resolution?

A: At 1080p, Low achieves 310 FPS while Ultra achieves 152 FPS—a 158 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 102 FPS (200 vs 98). At 4K, the difference is 55 FPS (108 vs 53). The percentage gap shrinks as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU becomes more resolution-bound than settings-bound at higher pixel counts.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER overkill for this 2014 game?

A: Based on the data, not necessarily. While 1080p Low hits 310 FPS, the 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS shows the card can still be challenged. The game's age doesn't prevent it from scaling with modern GPU capabilities, and the RTX 4070 SUPER's Ada Lovelace architecture handles the workload efficiently across all tested configurations.

Q: How stable are frame rates across different settings?

A: The Medium preset, which has complete min/max data, shows stable performance. At 1080p, the range is 202-273 FPS (237 average), while at 1440p it's 130-176 FPS (153 average), and at 4K it's 70-95 FPS (82 average). The spreads suggest consistent frame pacing without extreme stuttering.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 310 FPS average, Medium reaches 237 FPS with a 202-273 FPS range, High achieves 199 FPS, and Ultra settles at 152 FPS. The progression shows a 158 FPS difference between the lowest and highest presets, indicating that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution. The 1080p results across all presets exceed 150 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 200 FPS, Medium hits 153 FPS with a 130-176 FPS range, High reaches 128 FPS, and Ultra drops to 98 FPS. The 102 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is slightly smaller than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel load. All presets at 1440p stay above 98 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even at the highest quality setting.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits become apparent. Low settings average 108 FPS, Medium delivers 82 FPS with a 70-95 FPS range, High reaches 69 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53 FPS. The 55 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest across all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. The Ultra preset at 53 FPS average approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues may become noticeable in a fast-paced third-person shooter.

The Medium preset is the only one with full min/max data across all three resolutions, providing insight into frame consistency. At 1080p, the 202-273 FPS range shows excellent stability. At 1440p, the 130-176 FPS range maintains a 46 FPS spread. At 4K, the 70-95 FPS range indicates that even the minimum stays above 60 FPS, making 4K Medium a viable option for smoother gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, based on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, is the undeniable performance driver in this pairing. Its 7168 shading units and 224 texture mapping units process the game's geometry and effects efficiently, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The 80 ROPs handle pixel output, which becomes increasingly important at higher resolutions—explaining the 4K performance drop where the card's pixel fill rate of 198.0 GPixel/s is stressed.

The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. For a 2014 game like Minimum, this is more than sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 53 FPS suggests that memory bandwidth utilization becomes suboptimal at the highest pixel counts. The card's 35.48 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability handles the game's shader workloads with ease, as shown by the 310 FPS at 1080p Low.

The RTX 4070 SUPER's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz contribute to its strong performance. The card's percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 43223, places it near the RTX 4090 Mobile (43667) and above the Quadro M6000 (43301). In Minimum, the GPU's raw compute power translates directly into high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU can keep pace.

The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in this non-ray-traced title, yet their inclusion doesn't hinder performance. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths, while its 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate a power-efficient design that doesn't compromise throughput. The data confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that dictates performance scaling across the tested resolution and settings matrix.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with 8 cores and 16 threads, provides ample processing power for Minimum. Its boost clock of 4.60 GHz and base clock of 3.80 GHz ensure responsive gameplay, while the 16 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed game data. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s dual-channel memory bandwidth supports the GPU's data demands without creating a bottleneck, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

The CPU's Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on a 7 nm TSMC process delivers strong single-threaded performance, crucial for a game from 2014 that may not fully utilize many cores. The 3DMark single-thread score of 899 and Geekbench single-core score of 1894 indicate solid per-core throughput. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 shows the 8-core/16-thread configuration can handle background tasks while gaming.

The Ryzen 7 5700G's percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27051, places it near the Intel Core i9-9900K (27097, delta -0.2%) and slightly above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26936, delta 0.4%). This positioning suggests the CPU is competitive with older high-end desktop chips, though its integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant when paired with a discrete RTX 4070 SUPER.

At 1080p Low, the 310 FPS average indicates the CPU can generate enough draw calls and physics calculations to keep the GPU saturated. The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings—rather than plateauing—confirms the CPU is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration. The 65 W TDP of the 5700G also means it generates less heat, potentially allowing sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 644 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 17% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU, where the RTX 4070 SUPER's high-end performance is complemented by the 5700G's capable multi-threaded throughput. The combo's position in the upper quintile indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested for this game.

The GPU's percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs and the CPU's percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs both contribute to this favorable ranking. The combo's 644th place out of 3712 suggests that while there are faster configurations, particularly those with newer high-end CPUs and top-tier GPUs, this pairing delivers above-average performance for Minimum. The rank also reflects the game's modest system requirements, which allow mid-range and upper-mid-range components to achieve high frame rates.

In the context of the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223 sits between the Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262, delta -0.1%) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (43268, delta -0.1%). This close grouping indicates that the card's performance in Minimum is consistent with its overall benchmark standing. The combo rank of 644 also benefits from the 5700G's competitive CPU performance, which prevents the system from being held back in CPU-light scenarios.

The data implies that this combo is well-suited for gamers seeking high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, with playable 4K performance at Medium settings. The 644th rank out of 3712 combos places it firmly in the upper tier, making it a reliable choice for this third-person shooter. However, for 4K Ultra enthusiasts, higher-ranked combos with more powerful GPUs would likely deliver better results, as the 53 FPS average at 4K Ultra represents the system's weakest measured configuration.