Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a broad spectrum of performance in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The benchmark data shows this combination is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p, yet it encounters significant demands at 4K Ultra settings. The measured FPS figures reveal a system where the CPU provides ample headroom, allowing the GPU to become the primary factor in determining frame rates as resolution and quality settings increase. This analysis examines the scaling behavior, component roles, and final ranking of this combo within the database.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K clearly indicates a transition from a CPU-bound scenario to a GPU-bound one. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 203.4 FPS. Scaling up to 1440p Low reduces this to 131.2 FPS, a 35.5% decrease. Moving further to 4K Low yields 71.9 FPS, which is a 45.2% drop from the 1440p result. This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU’s rendering limits becoming the dominant constraint.

The pattern holds across all settings presets. For High settings, the frame rate falls from 131.3 FPS at 1080p to 83.6 FPS at 1440p, and then to 44.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with 96.7 FPS at 1080p dropping to 65.8 FPS at 1440p and finally to 31.7 FPS at 4K. The consistent halving of performance at each major resolution step, particularly for higher presets, suggests that the RTX 4060’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are significant limiting factors at higher pixel counts.

Data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU can feed frames quickly enough that the GPU is not fully saturated, especially at Low settings. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 106.7 FPS, showing that the graphics card has substantial overhead to render more complex scenes. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 40.2 FPS, implying that the GPU is nearing its maximum throughput and that the additional load from Ultra settings has a comparatively smaller impact on frame rate.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it achieves a single-thread score of 921 in 3dMark and 3193 in Cinebench R23, which are strong indicators of per-core performance. Multi-threaded results are also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9720.

Given the game's 2014 release date, it is likely optimized for fewer threads. The high single-thread performance of the 5700X is therefore more relevant than its 16-thread capacity. The data supports this theory, as the system maintains very high frame rates at 1080p Low (203.4 FPS), where CPU logic and draw calls are often the bottleneck. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps in maintaining consistent frame pacing.

The processor’s 83rd percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214, places it as a capable gaming chip. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, has an average score of 26196, a delta of 0.1%, meaning the 5700X is effectively on par in synthetic tests. This level of performance suggests that the CPU is not the primary source of frame rate limitation in Minimum at higher resolutions, as the scaling pattern is dominated by GPU load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 3072 shading units. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock is 2460 MHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 19545 in Passmark G3D and 101030 in Geekbench OpenCL, indicating solid mainstream performance.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution and settings rise. The 1080p Low result of 203.4 FPS shows that the GPU can handle the game’s basic rendering requirements easily. However, the 4K Ultra result of 31.7 FPS highlights a severe limitation. The 8 GB VRAM buffer is likely exhausted at 4K Ultra, forcing the card to manage memory less efficiently. The 128-bit memory bus, providing 272.0 GB/s, is a narrow pipe for the high-resolution textures and effects demanded by the Ultra preset.

The GPU’s 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 23181, shows it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, has an average score of 23321, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the RTX 4060 is slightly behind in aggregate compute benchmarks. This context explains why the combo struggles to achieve playable frame rates at 4K Ultra, as the GPU’s raw throughput and memory bandwidth are not sufficient for that workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its best results. The Low preset achieves an average of 203.4 FPS, which drops to 158.1 FPS at Medium and 131.3 FPS at High. The Ultra preset still manages a respectable 96.7 FPS. This demonstrates that for 1080p displays, the system can handle all settings with high frame rates, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s workload. The Low preset yields 131.2 FPS, Medium 100.2 FPS, and High 83.6 FPS. The Ultra preset produces 65.8 FPS, which is still a playable frame rate for most users. The scaling from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 17.8 FPS drop, showing a clear performance cost for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the system becomes heavily GPU-limited. Low settings provide 71.9 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 54 FPS, High to 44.6 FPS, and Ultra to 31.7 FPS. The Ultra result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings with this combo, and even then, frame rates are not consistently high. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 12.9 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset’s additional effects have a disproportionate impact on the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 981st out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with its measured performance. The rank reflects the combo’s inability to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, which is a demanding scenario for this hardware.

The ranking is influenced by the GPU’s mid-tier standing and the game’s release date. Since Minimum was released in 2014, it may not utilize modern multi-threading efficiently, meaning the 5700X’s 16 threads offer little advantage over a processor with fewer, faster cores. The combo’s rank of 981 suggests that many other configurations, likely with more powerful GPUs, achieve higher average FPS across the tested resolutions and settings. The data shows that while this combo is excellent for 1080p and good for 1440p, its 4K performance is a significant weakness that pulls its overall ranking down.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo to achieve high frame rates?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, the combo achieves 131.3 FPS on High and 96.7 FPS on Ultra. For 1440p, the High preset yields 83.6 FPS, which is still smooth. For the highest frame rates, 1080p Low provides 203.4 FPS.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 is 71.9 FPS on Low and 54 FPS on Medium. High and Ultra settings produce 44.6 FPS and 31.7 FPS, respectively, which are not ideal for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X has an average benchmark score of 26214. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores 26196, which is a 0.1% difference. This indicates the 5700X is slightly ahead in aggregate synthetic performance.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23321, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, 0.7% higher, showing the RTX 4060 is marginally behind these two in compute benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's architecture and core configuration?

A: The CPU is based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) and has 8 cores and 16 threads. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a key factor in its performance scaling at higher resolutions.