Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter, with measured frame rates ranging from a demanding 49.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 275.8 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 442nd out of 1,733 tested combos, placing it in the upper quartile of systems, and the data suggests that the scaling behavior across resolutions reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a classic pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop is particularly telling. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 177.6 FPS, which drops to 115.4 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 62.2 FPS (35%). Moving to 4K High yields 64.9 FPS, a further drop of 50.5 FPS (44%) from the 1440p figure. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 becomes the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, as the rendering workload scales with pixel count.

The pattern is even more pronounced at the Low settings preset. At 1080p Low, the system produces 275.8 FPS, which falls to 176.4 FPS at 1440p (a 36% drop) and then to 93.9 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The fact that the 4K Low score is still nearly double the 4K Ultra score (93.9 vs 49.4 FPS) suggests that the GPU's shading and texture units are heavily taxed by the higher preset, while the CPU has ample headroom. At 1080p, the high frame rates of 177.6 FPS (High) and 275.8 FPS (Low) hint that the Ryzen 7 5800X with its 8 cores and 16 threads is keeping up, but the GPU is already beginning to set the ceiling.

The data implies that for a game from 2014, the RTX 4070 is the bottleneck at 4K, while at 1080p the system is more balanced, with the CPU's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 943) and the GPU's raw throughput both contributing to the high output. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical of a GPU-limited scenario where memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) and pixel rate (158.4 GPixel/s) become critical.

FAQ

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the combo achieves 177.6 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High it drops to 64.9 FPS. This represents a 112.7 FPS reduction, or a 63.5% decrease in performance.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields 86.6 FPS, while the Low preset produces 176.4 FPS. The Ultra setting is 89.8 FPS slower, indicating a significant performance cost for higher graphical fidelity.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured data shows playable frame rates at all resolutions and settings, with the lowest being 49.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory appears adequate for Minimum, as no anomalies suggesting memory exhaustion are present in the scores.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K Medium?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the combo delivers an average of 77 FPS. This is a 12.1 FPS improvement over High (64.9 FPS) and a 27.6 FPS improvement over Ultra (49.4 FPS).

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 442nd out of 1,733 tested combos, placing it in the top 25.5% of all recorded systems.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 275.8 FPS. Given that the Ryzen 7 5800X has a strong multi-threaded score (cinebench_r23_multicore of 23,571) and the GPU is capable of high output, the data suggests the CPU is the limiting factor at this low resolution, as the GPU should be able to produce even higher scores with less work.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, based on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture, is the dominant component in this system for Minimum. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for maintaining frame rates at 4K. The boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz drive 5,888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's performance in this game is clearly resolution-dependent. At 1080p, the RTX 4070 is not fully utilized, as evidenced by the 275.8 FPS at Low settings, which is likely CPU-bound. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, with the 49.4 FPS score reflecting the heavy load on its shading units and memory subsystem. The FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is more than sufficient for a 2014 title, but the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors as resolution scales.

The GPU's percentile ranking (81st vs all GPUs) and its average benchmark score of 37,283 indicate it is a high-end part, but the nearest rivals list shows it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.6% slower) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (2.2% faster). This suggests that the RTX 4070 sits in a performance tier where minor differences in driver optimization or clock speeds can shift the balance, but in Minimum, its 12 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus are not a liability at any tested setting.

How This Combo Ranks

In the specific context of Minimum, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination achieves a rank of 442 out of 1,733 tested combos. This places it in the 74.5th percentile of all systems tested, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the tested configurations. The rank is influenced by the game's age and its relatively low graphical demands, which allow the CPU to play a larger role at lower resolutions.

The CPU's own percentile (84th vs all CPUs) is higher than the combo's rank, indicating that the processor is a stronger component than the overall system ranking suggests. Similarly, the GPU's percentile (81st) is higher, but the combo's rank of 442 suggests that other systems with faster GPUs or better CPU-GPU pairings are able to pull ahead, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the bottleneck. The deltaPct values for the CPU's rivals (e.g., Intel Core i5-12600KF at -0.8%) show that the 5800X is competitive with newer mid-range parts, but the GPU's rivalry with the RTX 4080 Mobile (-2.2%) hints that a more powerful GPU could push this combo higher in the rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 275.8 FPS (Low), 212.1 FPS (Medium), 177.6 FPS (High), and 138.1 FPS (Ultra). The spread from Low to Ultra is 137.7 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a 50% penalty compared to Low.

At 2560x1440, the scores are 176.4 FPS (Low), 138.8 FPS (Medium), 115.4 FPS (High), and 86.6 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across presets, averaging a 36% reduction. The Ultra preset at 1440p (86.6 FPS) is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but it is noticeably lower than High (115.4 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the system produces 93.9 FPS (Low), 77 FPS (Medium), 64.9 FPS (High), and 49.4 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra score is the only measured point below 60 FPS, indicating that this is the edge of playability for this combo. The 4K Low score of 93.9 FPS is 44.5 FPS higher than 4K Ultra, demonstrating that settings have a massive impact on 4K performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 4K displays, the High preset at 64.9 FPS is the best balance, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering improved visuals over Medium (77 FPS) and Low (93.9 FPS). The Ultra preset at 49.4 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1440p, the High preset at 115.4 FPS is the standout choice, providing a 28.8 FPS improvement over Ultra (86.6 FPS) while maintaining a high level of graphical fidelity. The Medium preset (138.8 FPS) is also viable for players prioritizing frame rate, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often less noticeable than the 23.4 FPS gap.

For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 138.1 FPS is the best experience, as it offers the highest visual quality while still delivering a frame rate well above 120 FPS. The High preset (177.6 FPS) is also excellent, but the Ultra preset's 39.5 FPS penalty is justified by the visual upgrade, especially on high-refresh-rate monitors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, plays a supporting role in Minimum but is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, combined with a 32 MB L3 cache, provide strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by the cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3,327 and 3dmark_single_thread score of 943. The multi-threaded scores (cinebench_r23_multicore of 23,571) are also robust, but the game's age means it likely does not utilize all 16 threads.

At 1080p Low, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the 275.8 FPS score is higher than what the GPU can typically produce at that resolution. This is supported by the CPU's 84th percentile ranking, which places it above the GPU's 81st percentile. The nearest rivals list shows the 5800X is competitive with the Intel Core i5-12600KF (0.8% faster) and AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.4% slower), suggesting that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the RTX 4070 in most scenarios. However, the data indicates that the GPU takes over as the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, making the CPU's role less critical for achieving high frame rates at those resolutions.