Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a strong performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The measured data shows that this system is capable of high frame rates across all tested settings and resolutions, placing it in the 309th position out of 1733 recorded hardware combos for this title. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results to determine optimal settings, the role of each component, and how the system scales under different loads.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates clearly indicate that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, while the Low preset offers the highest performance. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 149.5 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. However, the data reveals that the High preset provides a significantly better balance for most users. At 1080p, High produces an average of 199.4 FPS, which is a 33% improvement over Ultra while maintaining high visual fidelity. This trend holds at higher resolutions: at 2560x1440, High achieves 125.4 FPS compared to Ultra’s 101.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High reaches 67.2 FPS versus Ultra’s 54.7 FPS.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, the Ultra preset is viable, especially at 1080p where the average stays well above 144 FPS. However, the performance cost of moving from High to Ultra is substantial across all resolutions, averaging a drop of roughly 25-26%. The Medium preset offers an intermediate option, but the jump from Medium to High yields a smaller performance penalty than the jump from High to Ultra in most cases. Specifically, at 1440p, Medium delivers 154.1 FPS while High delivers 125.4 FPS, a difference of about 19%. The data suggests that High is the recommended preset for the best experience, as it provides the most balanced combination of visual quality and frame rate headroom, particularly for users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p or 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its memory clock is rated at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The card’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process and includes 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It also houses 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores, though these are not directly stressed by the benchmark results provided.

The GPU’s performance is reflected in its average benchmark score of 42576, which places it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%, indicating the 4070 SUPER is essentially on par with that workstation card. The data shows that the GPU’s compute capabilities, with an FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS, are more than adequate for Minimum. In the measured results, the GPU demonstrates a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution, from a 108 FPS difference at 1080p to a 51 FPS difference at 4K, suggesting that the GPU is handling the increased shading and texture work at higher settings.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a consistent and predictable drop in frame rates as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the system averages 199.4 FPS at 1080p, 125.4 FPS at 1440p, and 67.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% decrease from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The Low preset shows a similar trend, with 307.9 FPS at 1080p, 196.6 FPS at 1440p, and 105.7 FPS at 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but it is clear that resolution has a major impact on performance.

This pattern indicates that the system is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, must push significantly more pixels at 4K (3840x2160) than at 1080p (1920x1080). The frame rate at 4K Ultra, 54.7 FPS, is the lowest measured value, showing that even this capable GPU struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum settings in 4K. Conversely, at 1080p, the frame rates are so high (up to 307.9 FPS on Low) that the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, likely becomes a more relevant factor in preventing the GPU from reaching even higher numbers. The scaling data suggests that users targeting 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays will find the sweet spot at 1080p or 1440p with High or Medium settings, while 4K is reserved for those satisfied with 60-70 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting preset for a 144Hz monitor at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: The High preset delivers an average of 125.4 FPS at 1440p, which is below 144 Hz. The Medium preset, achieving 154.1 FPS, would be the better choice for a 144Hz display, as it exceeds the refresh rate and provides a smoother experience.

Q: Does the Ultra preset provide a significant visual boost over High?

A: Based on the data, the performance cost is notable. At 1080p, Ultra drops from 199.4 FPS to 149.5 FPS compared to High. At 1440p, the drop is from 125.4 FPS to 101.2 FPS. The frame rate loss is substantial, suggesting the visual gains are not always worth the performance hit.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K, the High preset averages 67.2 FPS, which is playable. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 54.7 FPS, which may feel less smooth. Low and Medium presets offer higher frame rates, at 105.7 FPS and 80.9 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its closest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, which is a delta of -0.2%. This indicates the 4070 SUPER performs within a fraction of a percent of the A6000.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At lower resolutions and settings, such as 1080p Low with 307.9 FPS, the CPU is likely more involved. However, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D has a strong multi-threaded score of 22366 in Cinebench R23, suggesting it can handle the load. At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 105.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 54.7 FPS. This is a difference of 51 FPS, showing the significant impact of settings at high resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D plays a crucial role in supporting the high frame rates observed in the benchmark data, particularly at 1080p. This processor, part of the 5000 series, features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using a 7 nm process. The CPU’s defining feature is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming performance. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22366 in multi-core and 3157 in single-core. Its average benchmark score is 24673, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, scores 24627, a delta of 0.2%, meaning the 5700X3D is essentially tied with that mobile processor. The data suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor in Minimum at most settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 307.9 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to achieve very high frame rates. However, the CPU’s 3.00 GHz base clock is relatively modest, and its boost clock of 4.10 GHz is not exceptional, which could theoretically limit maximum frame rates in less GPU-bound scenarios. Despite this, the large cache and high thread count ensure consistent performance across the tested resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data provides the exact average frame rates measured for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination in Minimum.

1920x1080:

• Low: 307.9 FPS
• Medium: 237.3 FPS
• High: 199.4 FPS
• Ultra: 149.5 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 196.6 FPS
• Medium: 154.1 FPS
• High: 125.4 FPS
• Ultra: 101.2 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 105.7 FPS
• Medium: 80.9 FPS
• High: 67.2 FPS
• Ultra: 54.7 FPS

The data indicates a clear hierarchy: lowering settings from Ultra to Low increases performance by roughly 2x at 1080p and 1440p, and by nearly 2x at 4K. The system performs best at 1080p, where even the Ultra setting provides 149.5 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 1440p, the High setting remains above 120 FPS, which is ideal for most gaming monitors. At 4K, the High setting is the most balanced, offering 67.2 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced titles or those with VRR enabled. The jump from High to Ultra consistently costs about 25% performance across all resolutions, while the jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 23-30%, depending on resolution. These numbers provide a clear map for users to tune their experience.