Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile combination delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this pairing ranks 1420th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated. The measured frame rates indicate that the 12 GB VRAM buffer and high core-count CPU are well-suited to the game's engine, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: According to the measured FPS data, 2560x1440 at High settings produces an average of 97 FPS, while 1920x1080 at High delivers 150 FPS. The 3840x2160 High preset yields only 52 FPS, making 1440p the practical ceiling for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's VRAM affect performance?

A: The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity is sufficient for all tested presets, as even the Ultra setting at 3840x2160 runs without exceeding memory limits, though it drops to 40 FPS average.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 8945HX a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, keep pace with the GPU. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 234 FPS average, suggesting the processor is not limiting frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like on Medium settings?

A: The only preset with min/max data is Medium. At 3840x2160, the average is 62 FPS with a range of 53 to 72 FPS; at 2560x1440, it averages 116 FPS (98–133); at 1920x1080, it averages 179 FPS (152–206).

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

A: The combo holds rank 1420 out of 3712 configurations, which places it in the 61st percentile of all tested combos for this game. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier result.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics matter for this game?

A: No. The Radeon 610M integrated graphics are present, but the discrete RTX 5070 Ti Mobile handles all rendering. The integrated solution is irrelevant to the measured discrete GPU results.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is the primary driver of frame rates in Minimum. Its 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for the game's textures and geometry, which is a 2014 title but still demands consistent memory throughput at high settings. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units work in tandem, achieving a texture rate of 266.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 115.8 GPixel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured FPS: the card's boost clock of 1447 MHz sustains performance across all resolution presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor. The Ultra preset averages 40 FPS, while dropping to Low raises this to 81 FPS. This 41 FPS gap (a 102.5% improvement) demonstrates how the GPU's shading units are stressed by higher-quality effects. The Medium preset at 4K shows a 62 FPS average with a 53–72 FPS range, indicating that the GPU can maintain playable frame rates when effects are moderated. The 12 GB VRAM is never fully saturated, as even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K does not cause memory-related stutters in the data.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full compatibility with the game's rendering paths, while Vulkan 1.4 support offers alternative API overhead reduction. The passmark G3D score of 24004 and the Geekbench OpenCL score of 143870 position this GPU in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, confirming its mid-high tier status. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile is 2.1% ahead of the NVIDIA A2 and 0.2% behind the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 in average benchmark scores, though these synthetic tests do not directly translate to Minimum's specific engine demands.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile achieves rank 1420 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the system in the 61.7th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 2292 other combos. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of this pairing: the GPU is in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, yet the game's engine does not fully utilize the CPU's advantage.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 76212 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, which scores 76155 (a 0.1% delta). The AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P scores 76492, just 0.4% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D trails by 0.6% at 75779. This tight clustering means the CPU is not a differentiating factor in the combo ranking; instead, the GPU's 80th percentile position drives the overall placement.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 35435 places it close to the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (35520, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, -1.2% delta). The NVIDIA T1000 scores 36289, which is 2.4% higher, while the NVIDIA A2 is 2.1% lower at 34690. This positioning in the upper-mid GPU tier, combined with a top-tier CPU, results in the 1420th rank. The gap between this combo and higher-ranked systems likely stems from GPUs with greater shading unit counts or higher memory bandwidth, as the game scales well with raw GPU throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance: Low averages 234 FPS, Medium averages 179 FPS (with a 152–206 FPS range), High averages 150 FPS, and Ultra averages 115 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 119 FPS drop (50.9% reduction), indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low averages 151 FPS, Medium averages 116 FPS (98–133 FPS range), High averages 97 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings results in a 53 FPS decrease (from 150 to 97 FPS), a 35.3% reduction. This is a steeper drop than the resolution pixel count increase (77% more pixels), suggesting that the game's shader complexity begins to tax the GPU's 5888 shading units more heavily at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, performance falls to playable-but-not-ideal levels. Low averages 81 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS (53–72 FPS range), High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS average in the dataset, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The 4K Low preset, at 81 FPS, is the only 4K option that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's 62 FPS average is borderline, with the 53 FPS minimum indicating occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the GPU's performance scales almost linearly with settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 119 FPS; at 1440p, it is 77 FPS; at 4K, it is 41 FPS. This diminishing delta at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is increasingly bottlenecked by pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset's 115 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the best visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at 150 FPS offers a 30.4% improvement over Ultra, but the visual difference in a 2014 title may not justify the frame rate gain for most users. The Medium preset's 179 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays, though the 152 FPS minimum still ensures no drops below 144 Hz.

At 2560x1440, the High preset's 97 FPS average is the sweet spot for 60 Hz and 100 Hz displays. The Ultra preset's 74 FPS remains playable but approaches the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum data to confirm stability. The Medium preset's 116 FPS average is suitable for 120 Hz panels, with the 98 FPS minimum ensuring no drops below 100 Hz. For competitive play, the Low preset's 151 FPS offers the highest frame rate, but the visual compromise may be significant.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (81 FPS) provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's 62 FPS average is technically playable, but the 53 FPS minimum risks noticeable stutters. The High preset's 52 FPS and Ultra's 40 FPS are below the playable threshold for most users. For 4K, the recommendation is to use Low settings for smooth gameplay, or to drop to 1440p High for a better visual-to-performance balance.

The Medium preset at 2560x1440 (116 FPS average) offers the best overall balance of visual quality and performance, with a 98 FPS minimum that guarantees smooth gameplay on standard 60 Hz displays and most 100 Hz panels. The 1920x1080 High preset (150 FPS) is the best choice for users with 144 Hz monitors, as it stays above 144 FPS on average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX plays a supporting role in Minimum, as the game's engine is primarily GPU-bound. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture (Dragon Range codename), provide substantial processing headroom. The base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensure that single-threaded performance is strong, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6030. The multi-core score of 42713 in the same test demonstrates that the CPU can handle any background tasks without impacting game performance.

The CPU's 64 MB of L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for the game's physics and AI calculations. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The PassMark multithread score of 51405 and single-thread score of 3907 confirm that this processor is in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, placing it among the fastest mobile processors available.

In Minimum, the CPU's impact is most visible at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the 234 FPS average suggests that the CPU can sustain high frame rates without limiting the GPU. However, the 16-core configuration is overkill for this game, as it likely uses only a few threads for core game logic. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows a 0.1% delta with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX, meaning there is no meaningful difference in CPU-bound scenarios. The game's release date of 2014-06-25 predates the CPU's 2025 release, so the processor's modern architecture easily handles the older engine's requirements.

The CPU's TDP of 55 W and 5 nm process node (TSMC) allow for sustained boost clocks without thermal throttling, which is critical for maintaining consistent frame rates during extended gaming sessions. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 28 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's PCIe 5.0 x16 connection, ensuring no data transfer bottlenecks. Overall, the CPU's role is to provide a stable platform for the GPU, which it does without becoming a limiting factor at any tested setting or resolution.