Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a strong showing in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. This pairing of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 16 GB Ada Lovelace GPU produces frame rates that range from playable at 4K Ultra to exceptionally high at 1080p Low. The data shows a system that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of pushing well beyond 200 FPS when settings are lowered, making it a versatile option for both competitive and visually demanding play.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) using TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The chip carries 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is substantial and typically benefits gaming workloads by reducing memory latency. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The processor’s TDP is 105 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes from the CPU).

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is less burdened. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 315.6 FPS average, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 158.5 FPS, still very high but showing that even with a powerful GPU, the CPU must keep up with the increased draw calls and physics at higher settings. The processor’s 3DMark scores reinforce its multi-threaded capability: it scores 6764 in the 16-thread test and 6755 in the max-thread test, with a single-thread score of 804. Cinebench R23 results show 22366 multi-core and 3157 single-core, indicating a balanced profile that handles both lightly and heavily threaded game workloads. The CPU’s overall percentile versus all CPUs is 82, placing it in the upper tier of processors.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D sits within a narrow performance band. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P in average benchmark score (24673 vs 24627), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600 (24559). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 by 0.6% (24811). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU is not a bottleneck in this combo.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 225th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 13% of all configurations in the database. The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU, which has a percentile of 86 versus all GPUs, while the CPU’s percentile is 82. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 48704, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071, 0.7% higher), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915, 1.6% lower), the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743, 2.0% lower), and the Intel Arc A550M (49737, 2.1% higher). The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 further confirms its capability.

The rank of 225 out of 1733 suggests that this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, but it is not at the absolute top. That top tier is likely occupied by combinations with even more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher single-thread performance. For Minimum, a game that is not extremely demanding by modern standards, this combo delivers headroom for high refresh-rate displays at 1440p and smooth 4K at high settings. The data indicates that the combo’s ranking is consistent with its component percentiles, with no obvious mismatch between CPU and GPU performance.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo averages 211 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 135.8 FPS, a reduction of 35.6%. At 4K High, the average further drops to 72.3 FPS, which is 65.7% lower than 1080p High. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-limited scenario—as pixel count increases, the GPU’s fill rate and shading throughput become the dominant constraint.

At 1080p Low, the combo hits 315.6 FPS, but at 1440p Low it falls to 213.9 FPS (a 32.2% drop), and at 4K Low it reaches 113.3 FPS (a 64.1% drop from 1080p). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, but the CPU’s influence is visible at 1080p Low where the frame rate exceeds 300 FPS—a level that requires strong per-thread performance. The CPU’s single-thread score of 804 in 3DMark and 3157 in Cinebench R23 suggest it can handle this workload, but the GPU’s 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 672.3 GB/s memory bandwidth become the bottleneck as resolution rises.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep. At Medium settings, the drop is from 163.6 FPS to 85.5 FPS (47.7% reduction). At Ultra, it goes from 101.9 FPS to 58.2 FPS (42.9% reduction). These figures indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, while powerful, is not sufficient to maintain 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra in Minimum, but it does exceed 60 FPS at 4K High (72.3 FPS). This suggests that for 4K play, users should select High or Medium settings rather than Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels per resolution, for a total of 12 data points. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings yield 315.6 FPS, Medium yields 252.8 FPS, High yields 211 FPS, and Ultra yields 158.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 157.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom even at 1080p Ultra, with the CPU likely playing a larger role in sustaining these high numbers.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. Low settings produce 213.9 FPS, Medium produces 163.6 FPS, High produces 135.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 101.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but still leaves the combo above 100 FPS at all settings except Ultra, which is just over 100. For competitive play, 1440p Low or Medium would be ideal, while High offers a balance of quality and speed.

At 3840x2160, the limits of the combo become apparent. Low settings average 113.3 FPS, Medium averages 85.5 FPS, High averages 72.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 58.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where any setting falls below 60 FPS, and that is Ultra. High settings remain above 60 FPS, making 4K High a viable choice for a smooth experience. The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier raises the frame rate by approximately 20–30 FPS at 1080p and 1440p, but the increments narrow at 4K due to GPU saturation.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 315.6 FPS average. With Ultra settings, it still manages 158.5 FPS.

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with smooth performance?*

A: Yes, but not at Ultra. At 3840x2160, High settings produce 72.3 FPS, Medium produces 85.5 FPS, and Low produces 113.3 FPS. Ultra drops to 58.2 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s average benchmark score is 24673. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627), 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605), and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600 (24559). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (24811) by 0.6%.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 225th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the top 13% of all systems in the database.

Q: Which component limits performance at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s performance, with an average benchmark score of 48704 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5569, is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra, whereas the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread design and high L3 cache keep up with the game’s demands.

Q: How much does performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 211 at 1080p to 135.8 at 1440p, and then to 72.3 at 4K. This represents a 65.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the GPU’s workload scaling with resolution.