Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 pairing delivers a strong showing in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data shows this combination ranks 564th out of 1,733 tested combos, placing it comfortably in the top third of all systems. This combo is defined by high refresh-rate capability at 1080p and solid 4K performance, with the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread design effectively feeding the GPU’s RDNA 4.0 architecture across all tested settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with an average of 261.8 FPS on Low settings, while 3840x2160 remains playable with a 59.2 FPS average on High settings.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 26,214 in average benchmarks, which is within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272) and 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196). This places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What GPU memory configuration does the RX 9070 use?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s, which supports high-resolution textures without bottlenecking at 4K.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using at 1440p?

A: The data shows Ultra at 2560x1440 averages 81.4 FPS, which is 29.7 FPS lower than High (110.8 FPS) at the same resolution, making High the better choice for smoother gameplay.

Q: How does the RX 9070 rank against other GPUs?

A: The GPU holds the 79th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 34,780, placing it 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34,677) and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34,541).

Q: What is the CPU’s multithreaded capability?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X scores 22,620 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 9,500 in R20 multicore, reflecting strong 8-core, 16-thread performance that prevents CPU bottlenecks in this title.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 plays the dominant role in Minimum’s frame output, with its 16 GB GDDR6 memory proving especially important at higher resolutions. The 3840x2160 results show a clear scaling pattern: Low averages 89.8 FPS, Medium 71.5 FPS, High 59.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47.2 FPS. This suggests the GPU’s 644.6 GB/s bandwidth and 256-bit bus handle the memory demands of 4K rendering effectively, though Ultra settings push the architecture to its limits.

The GPU’s clock behavior reinforces this interpretation. The boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz allow the RDNA 4.0 architecture to sustain high throughput, with a base clock of 1330 MHz for power efficiency. The 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs contribute to the pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s, which directly impacts how quickly frames are rasterized. At 1080p, the GPU’s 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 compute is more than sufficient, as evidenced by the 261.8 FPS Low average, but the CPU’s 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks ensure the 8-core, 16-thread processor does not starve the GPU of draw calls.

The CPU’s 32 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data flow for the GPU’s demands. Benchmark results indicate that CPU-bound scenarios are unlikely, as the 5700X’s single-thread score of 3,193 in Cinebench R23 and 921 in 3DMark single-thread align well with the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is the key differentiator between this and lower-memory cards, as it allows the High preset at 4K to maintain a 59.2 FPS average without texture swapping issues.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 564 out of 1,733 tested systems places it in the 67th percentile of all combinations. This is a strong position for a mid-range pairing, indicating that the Ryzen 7 5700X does not hold back the RX 9070 in this title. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26,214 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196, +0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (26,272, -0.2%)—which means the processor’s contribution to the combo rank is consistent with similarly priced CPUs.

On the GPU side, the RX 9070’s average score of 34,780 puts it in the 79th percentile, but its nearest rivals are notable for their diversity. The NVIDIA A2 (34,866, -0.2%) and Quadro GV100 (34,677, +0.3%) are workstation-class parts, while the AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34,541, +0.7%) is a much older architecture. This suggests the RX 9070’s ranking is driven by its raw compute rather than modern feature support, which is relevant for a 2014 game like Minimum that does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS.

The combination’s 4K performance is particularly telling for its rank. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the 47.2 FPS average is below the 60 FPS threshold, but High at 59.2 FPS nearly hits it. This places the combo in a sweet spot: it can handle 4K with minor settings adjustments, and it excels at 1440p where High (110.8 FPS) and Medium (131.1 FPS) both exceed 100 FPS. The rank of 564 reflects this versatility, as higher-ranked combos typically require more expensive hardware to achieve similar metrics.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, High averages 168.9 FPS, which is 30.9 FPS lower than Medium (199.8 FPS) but still far above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most competitive players use. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 39.2 FPS (from 168.9 to 129.7), a significant drop that is not justified by the visual gains in a fast-paced third-person shooter.

At 2560x1440, High is the clear recommendation with a 110.8 FPS average. Medium (131.1 FPS) offers a 20.3 FPS improvement but may reduce shadow and texture quality noticeably. Ultra at 1440p (81.4 FPS) is playable but does not maintain the 90+ FPS that smooths camera movement in this genre. The 29.4 FPS difference between High and Ultra at this resolution indicates that the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is sufficient, but the compute load from Ultra effects exceeds the RX 9070’s comfort zone.

For 4K, High is the only viable preset for consistent 60 FPS gameplay, with a 59.2 FPS average that is effectively at the target. Medium (71.5 FPS) provides headroom for dips, but Low (89.8 FPS) sacrifices too much visual quality. Ultra at 4K (47.2 FPS) is below the playable threshold for most users. The data indicates that High at 3840x2160 is the optimal choice, as it uses the GPU’s 644.6 GB/s bandwidth efficiently without overloading the 3584 shading units.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its highest performance ceiling. Low settings produce a 261.8 FPS average, which is the fastest result across all resolutions and settings. Medium follows at 199.8 FPS, then High at 168.9 FPS, and Ultra at 129.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 132.1 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the CPU’s 16 threads can easily handle the draw calls at these frame rates.

The 2560x1440 results show a similar pattern with lower absolute values. Low averages 169.5 FPS, Medium 131.1 FPS, High 110.8 FPS, and Ultra 81.4 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra is 51.9%, which is slightly steeper than at 1080p (50.5%), suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth (644.6 GB/s) becomes more stressed as pixel count increases. The 110.8 FPS High average at this resolution is notable because it exceeds the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors, making High the practical choice for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results reveal the GPU’s limitations. Low averages 89.8 FPS, Medium 71.5 FPS, High 59.2 FPS, and Ultra 47.2 FPS. The 42.6 FPS difference between Low and Ultra is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 128 ROPs are the limiting factors at 4K. The High preset’s 59.2 FPS average is within 0.8 FPS of the 60 FPS standard, making it a borderline case that benefits from adaptive sync technology. The Ultra result of 47.2 FPS is the only configuration below 48 FPS, which is the minimum for many VRR displays.