Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti pairing delivers a robust foundation for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data measured for this combo places it at rank 688 out of 1733 tested combinations, positioning it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The system’s performance profile is defined by a high-end 12-core processor paired with a mid-range Ampere graphics card, creating a distinct bottleneck dynamic that shifts depending on resolution and settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 170W TDP. This is a desktop-class chip with 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, supporting DDR5 memory across a dual-channel bus.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7900X shows strong scaling from single to multi-threaded workloads. Its single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 6168, while the multi-core score reaches 43695. The 3DMark results show a progression from 2137 in the 2-thread test to 7798 in the 8-thread test and 12536 in the max-thread test. This indicates that the processor’s performance is highly dependent on thread utilization, which matters for a game like Minimum that is a decade old.

The CPU’s percentile rank vs all CPUs is 93, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (deltaPct -0.1), the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (deltaPct -0.4), the Intel Core i7-13850HX (deltaPct -0.5), and the Intel Core i9-13980HX (deltaPct -0.8). The 7900X effectively trades blows with these chips, all within a 1% margin. For Minimum, the high boost clock of 5.60 GHz is likely the more critical factor, as older titles often rely on single-thread performance for game logic and physics. The strong single-core scores (Cinebench R20 at 2590, Geekbench at 2952) suggest the CPU can keep up with the game’s demands without becoming a limiting factor at lower resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with the GA104 chip, fabricated on an 8nm process by Samsung. It features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1575 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and the memory runs at 19 Gbps effective. It includes 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs.

In the database, the RTX 3070 Ti holds a percentile rank of 74 vs all GPUs, indicating it sits above average but not at the top tier. Its average benchmark score is 30849, with nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (deltaPct 0.3), the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (deltaPct -0.8), the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (deltaPct -0.9), and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (deltaPct -1.2). The deltaPct values show the RTX 3070 Ti is virtually tied with these cards in aggregate benchmarks, though the RX 590 GME is slightly ahead by 0.3%.

For Minimum, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient given the game’s age, so capacity is unlikely to be a constraint even at 4K. The GPU’s raw compute power, measured at 21.75 TFLOPS FP32, is the primary driver of frame rates. The 608.3 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes more relevant at higher resolutions, where the data throughput demands increase. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor in this pairing, as frame rates scale noticeably with resolution changes.

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 GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 153.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 100.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 53.8 FPS, which is about 65% lower than the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3070 Ti is the primary bottleneck, especially as resolution increases.

The Low settings preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 242.1 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all configurations. At 1440p Low, it drops to 155.4 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 84.1 FPS. The 4K Low result is still 43% higher than the 4K High result, showing that shader and texture work significantly impacts GPU load.

The Ultra settings preset demonstrates the opposite end of the spectrum. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 118.9 FPS, which is lower than the 1080p High result. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 75.7 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it bottoms out at 40.1 FPS. This progression suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the 1080p results would show less variation between settings presets.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 688 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the 60th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 40% of tested systems perform better. This rank reflects the mid-range GPU holding back the high-end CPU.

The CPU alone ranks in the 93rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile. The gap between these two percentile values explains the combo’s overall position. The processor is clearly capable of driving higher frame rates, but the RTX 3070 Ti limits the final output. The rank of 688 is more indicative of the GPU’s tier than the CPU’s, as the GPU’s 74th percentile is closer to the combo’s 60th percentile ranking than the CPU’s 93rd.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits in the upper-middle range. It is not a top-tier configuration, but it is well above median performance. The data shows that for a game like Minimum, the GPU is the more critical component for achieving high frame rates, and this combo’s rank reflects the RTX 3070 Ti’s position in the hierarchy.

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

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates. Low settings yield 242.1 FPS, Medium settings produce 187.6 FPS, High settings reach 153.1 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 118.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 123.2 FPS, showing that the GPU has headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low settings produce 155.4 FPS, Medium settings reach 121.9 FPS, High settings deliver 100.7 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 75.7 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with the Low preset losing 86.7 FPS and the Ultra preset losing 43.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, performance is the most constrained. Low settings achieve 84.1 FPS, Medium settings produce 62.8 FPS, High settings reach 53.8 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 40.1 FPS. The 4K results are the only ones where the frame rates fall below the 60 FPS threshold for High and Ultra presets, while Low and Medium remain playable.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 3070 Ti provides playable performance at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but at 4K, only Low and Medium settings maintain acceptable frame rates. The High and Ultra presets at 4K dip below 60 FPS, indicating that users targeting 4K will need to reduce settings. The CPU’s high clock speeds ensure that there is no CPU-induced stutter, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.