Minimum

Minimum is a 2014 third-person shooter that still puts serious demands on both processor and graphics card, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience. The data shows this combo ranking 449th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12% of all systems, with performance that scales predictably from high-refresh 1080p gaming to playable 4K. The benchmark results indicate a system that is well-balanced for this title, with the CPU's large cache and the GPU's substantial memory bandwidth working together to avoid major bottlenecks at most settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm process. Its base clock runs at 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 4.50 GHz, but the defining feature for gaming is the 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is exceptionally large for a desktop chip. This cache helps the CPU keep frequently accessed game data close at hand, reducing the need to pull from slower system memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 2413 points in Cinebench R15 multicore and 14317 in Cinebench R23 multicore, with a single-core score of 1452 in R23. Its PassMark multithread score is 28309, and it achieves a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299, showing strong multi-threaded capability.

For a game like Minimum, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls, and the 5800X3D's performance profile is well-suited for this. The processor sits at the 80th percentile among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 27896 puts it in close competition with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct 0), Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct 0.1), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (deltaPct -0.1). Notably, it edges out the Intel Core i5-12600KF by a 0.3% margin in average score. The high L3 cache is particularly beneficial in games with complex, repetitive data patterns, and the 8 cores ensure that background tasks or heavily threaded game engines won't starve the main thread. The CPU's 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) complete a package that is more than capable of feeding a high-end GPU in this title, especially at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more pronounced.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and it comes with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is generous for a game from 2014, ensuring that even at 4K with high-resolution textures, the GPU won't run out of VRAM. The card's FP32 performance is 44.10 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which means it can handle any modern rendering feature the game might utilize.

In this pairing, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the card's raw power pushes frame rates into the 200s at low settings (329 FPS) and 161 FPS at ultra, indicating that the CPU is keeping up without throttling the GPU. The GPU's percentile rank is 76 among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 31087. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (deltaPct -1.4), and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (deltaPct -1.9), showing that it sits within a tight performance band of these professional and high-end consumer cards. The 16 GB VRAM is a significant advantage for this title, as it allows for high and ultra settings at 4K without memory pressure, though the data shows that the GPU's compute limits, not VRAM, are what cap performance at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27896. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, deltaPct 0.1). It also performs within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932) and is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and why does it matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. For a 2014 title, this is more than sufficient to handle any texture quality setting, ensuring that the GPU's compute cores, not memory capacity, become the limiting factor at high resolutions.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: The data shows it excels at 1080p, where it achieves over 200 FPS on high settings and 329 FPS on low. At 4K, it still delivers playable frame rates, with 73 FPS on high and 56 FPS on ultra, but the performance drop indicates the GPU is being pushed harder at that resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's cache size influence gaming performance?

A: The 5800X3D features a 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is a key asset for gaming. This large cache allows for more data to be stored on-chip, reducing latency when accessing frequently used game assets, which can improve frame pacing and minimum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What is the performance gap between low and ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo achieves 212 FPS on low settings and 104 FPS on ultra settings. This represents a 108 FPS drop when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset, highlighting the substantial GPU workload increase from visual effects and shading.

Q: How does the GPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average score of 31087. It is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and GRID M60-1Q (31220), 1.4% behind the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532), and 1.9% behind the TITAN RTX (31676).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 449th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 12.1% of all systems tested. This is a strong showing for a pairing that features an end-of-life CPU and GPU, indicating that the hardware is still highly relevant for this game. The rank reflects a balanced system where neither component is severely bottlenecking the other, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across different settings. The CPU's 80th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 76th percentile among all GPUs suggest that both parts are well-matched in terms of their overall performance tiers, with the CPU having a slight edge in relative standing. This balance means that users can expect predictable scaling when adjusting resolution or quality settings, without one component dramatically limiting the other's potential.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and expected progression as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 329 FPS on low, 252 FPS on medium, 211 FPS on high, and 161 FPS on ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, these numbers drop to 212 FPS on low, 162 FPS on medium, 136 FPS on high, and 104 FPS on ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance falls further to 114 FPS on low, 87 FPS on medium, 73 FPS on high, and 56 FPS on ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial: on low settings, the frame rate drops by about 65% (from 329 to 114 FPS), while on ultra settings, it drops by about 65% as well (from 161 to 56 FPS). This consistent percentage reduction across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread and cache performance allows the GPU to run at its maximum potential, but as pixel count increases, the GPU's rendering workload becomes the bottleneck, causing frame rates to decline in a predictable manner.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 329 FPS average
• Medium: 252 FPS average, with a minimum of 214 FPS and maximum of 290 FPS
• High: 211 FPS average
• Ultra: 161 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo is largely CPU-bound at lower settings, with frame rates exceeding 300 FPS on low. The medium setting shows a tight frame time distribution, with the minimum staying above 200 FPS. High and ultra settings still deliver well above 144 Hz refresh rates, making this an excellent setup for high-refresh monitors.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 212 FPS average
• Medium: 162 FPS average, with a minimum of 138 FPS and maximum of 187 FPS
• High: 136 FPS average
• Ultra: 104 FPS average

At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more load, but the system still maintains very high frame rates. Low settings are above 200 FPS, and even ultra settings stay above 100 FPS. The medium setting's minimum of 138 FPS ensures smooth gameplay without significant stutters, making this resolution the sweet spot for high-quality gaming with this combo.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 114 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average, with a minimum of 74 FPS and maximum of 101 FPS
• High: 73 FPS average
• Ultra: 56 FPS average

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, but the system remains playable. Low settings offer over 100 FPS, medium and high settings are in the 70-90 FPS range, and ultra dips to 56 FPS. The medium setting's minimum of 74 FPS shows that even with demanding loads, the frame rate stays above 60 FPS, providing a viable 4K experience without requiring the lowest quality presets.