Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile delivers a compelling, if uneven, experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter that clearly rewards modern hardware. The measured frame rates show a system capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, yet the data also reveals a pronounced performance cliff as resolution climbs. This combination ranks 1420th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database — a position that suggests solid overall capability but not top-tier dominance. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile among all processors, while the GPU occupies the 80th percentile, indicating the processor is the more exceptional component in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions tells a clear story about where this system's bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 234 FPS average, which drops to 151 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 81 FPS at 4K. That represents a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by another 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 65%, a steep decline that strongly implicates the GPU as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The pattern repeats across every settings tier. With High settings, the system averages 150 FPS at 1080p, 97 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K — again a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p, then a 46% drop to 4K. The consistency of these percentages across settings levels is striking; whether on Low or High, the resolution scaling penalty remains nearly identical. This uniformity suggests the GPU's rendering pipeline, not the CPU or memory subsystem, governs the resolution-dependent performance curve.

At Medium settings, where the data includes min and max FPS figures, the scaling story gains additional nuance. The 1080p Medium average of 179 FPS (min 152, max 206) drops to 116 FPS at 1440p (min 98, max 133), then to 62 FPS at 4K (min 53, max 72). The min-to-max spread at 1080p is 54 FPS, narrowing to 35 FPS at 1440p and 19 FPS at 4K. This compression of variance at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is saturated — when the render load grows, there is less headroom for frame-time variation because the graphics hardware is working near its limit.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. The system manages 115 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 40 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1440p to 4K is 46% — matching the pattern seen elsewhere. Notably, 4K Ultra at 40 FPS is the only measured configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that this combination struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at maximum fidelity with 4K resolution. The shape of the scaling curve indicates that 1440p is the practical ceiling for this pairing if the goal is consistently high frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU's boost clock is 1447 MHz, with a base clock of 847 MHz, and it houses 5888 shading units alongside 184 texture mapping units and 80 raster output pipelines. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores support the DirectX 12 Ultimate feature set, which is relevant for a 2014 title that has likely received compatibility updates.

The GPU's measured benchmarks place it in the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35435. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (scoring 35520, a 0.2% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860, 1.2% ahead), the NVIDIA A2 (34690, 2.1% behind), and the NVIDIA T1000 (36289, 2.4% ahead). These comparisons show the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile sitting in a cluster of professional and workstation-class GPUs, which is notable given its gaming-oriented architecture.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for Minimum, a game from 2014 that predates the era of massive texture packs and high-resolution asset streaming. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 40 FPS, which suggests the GPU is compute-bound rather than memory-capacity-bound — a 12 GB buffer is rarely the constraint in a title of this vintage. The memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, however, becomes more relevant at 4K, where the pixel throughput demands rapid texture fetches and framebuffer operations. The GPU's pixel rate of 115.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 266.2 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for high-resolution rendering, yet the measured 4K numbers indicate these resources are still insufficient for 60 FPS at Ultra settings.

The FP32 performance of 17.04 TFLOPS (with FP16 at a 1:1 ratio) positions this GPU as a strong compute performer, but Minimum's engine appears to scale with traditional rasterization resources rather than compute shaders. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 237 and DirectX 12 score of 102 reflect this — the game likely uses DX11-era rendering paths, where the GPU's geometry and pixel processing capabilities matter more than its modern feature set.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset delivers the optimal balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p, all four presets exceed 115 FPS, making even Ultra a viable choice for high-refresh-rate displays. The jump from High (150 FPS) to Ultra (115 FPS) costs 23% performance, while the jump from Medium (179 FPS) to High (150 FPS) costs 16%. For players with 144 Hz monitors at 1080p, Medium is the sweet spot — it delivers 179 FPS average, comfortably above the refresh rate, while High at 150 FPS is also sufficient.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Ultra drops to 74 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. High at 97 FPS and Medium at 116 FPS both provide smoother experiences, with Medium offering 57% more performance than Ultra. For 1440p gamers, High settings at 97 FPS is the recommended balance — it maintains good visual fidelity while staying well above 60 FPS, and the 116 FPS Medium preset is the choice for those prioritizing frame rate over visual polish.

At 4K, the data becomes more restrictive. Ultra at 40 FPS is below the standard playability threshold, and High at 52 FPS is borderline. Medium at 62 FPS (min 53, max 72) is the only 4K preset that consistently holds above 60 FPS on average, though the 53 FPS minimum indicates occasional dips below that mark. Low at 81 FPS is the safest 4K choice for smooth gameplay, but the visual compromise is substantial. The measured rows suggest that 4K Medium is the best experience per frame rate — it offers a 55% improvement over Ultra while maintaining acceptable visual quality, and it stays closer to 60 FPS than High does.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?

A: The highest measured average is 234 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 179 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 151 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Minimum?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. Low averages 81 FPS, and Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 40 FPS, both of which fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile scores 35435 on average. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro Duo by 1.2% (which scores 35860) and the NVIDIA T1000 by 2.4% (36289), while leading the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 by 0.2% (35520) and the NVIDIA A2 by 2.1% (34690).

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

A: At High settings, the combo delivers 150 FPS at 1080p and 52 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction in average frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GPU is the primary limiter. The consistent 35-36% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings presets points to graphics hardware saturation, not CPU constraints.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested systems for Minimum?

A: This combination ranks 1420th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all tested configurations for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1420 out of 3712 tested combinations places this system in the upper-middle tier of the database, but the position warrants scrutiny given the individual component strengths. The CPU alone sits in the 95th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 77740. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (scoring 76513, a 1.6% deficit), the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76492, 1.6% behind), the Intel Core i9-14900K (79097, 1.7% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX (76212, 2% behind). The RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 80th percentile GPU standing is notably lower, which explains why the combined rank does not crack the top 1000.

The delta between the CPU's 95th percentile and the GPU's 80th percentile suggests a mismatch in this pairing. In Minimum, where the resolution scaling data shows the GPU bottlenecking at 4K, the system's overall rank of 1420 reflects the GPU's relative weakness compared to the CPU's strength. Had the GPU matched the CPU's percentile standing, the combo would likely rank substantially higher. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (234 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions, but the 4K numbers reveal the graphics hardware's ceiling.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing's 1420th rank indicates that many configurations deliver better Minimum performance, particularly those with higher-tier GPUs. The 3712 total combos tested means this system sits in the 62nd percentile overall — respectable but not exceptional. The data suggests that for a game like Minimum, which heavily favors GPU throughput at higher resolutions, the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile's 80th percentile standing drags the overall rank down despite the excellent CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes LPDDR5X on a quad-channel bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, and the processor integrates a Radeon 8060S GPU.

In Minimum, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU based on the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the system achieves 234 FPS — a figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The 16 cores and 32 threads provide substantial parallel processing capability, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 35314 and Geekbench multicore score of 20992. These scores indicate the CPU can handle game logic, physics, and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck in a 2014 title.

The single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2044 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2464. Minimum, being a third-person shooter from 2014, likely relies on a few primary threads for core game logic, and the boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures those threads operate at high speed. The PassMark single-thread score of 4147 reinforces this capability.

The CPU's 95th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 77740, places it ahead of the Intel Core i9-14900K by 1.7% in average score. This is notable because the i9-14900K is a flagship desktop processor, while the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a mobile part. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, delivered through the quad-channel LPDDR5X interface, likely benefits Minimum's asset streaming and level loading, though the game's 2014 origins mean its memory access patterns may not fully exploit this capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combination provides a comprehensive view of performance across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 234 FPS, making this the fastest measured configuration. Medium settings yield 179 FPS average, with a minimum of 152 FPS and maximum of 206 FPS. High settings average 150 FPS, and Ultra settings average 115 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 51% reduction in frame rate, from 234 FPS down to 115 FPS, which is a substantial cost for maximum visual fidelity at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 151 FPS, which is still excellent for high-refresh-rate gaming. Medium settings average 116 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and maximum of 133 FPS. High settings average 97 FPS, and Ultra settings average 74 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction at 1440p is 51%, mirroring the 1080p scaling pattern exactly. This consistency suggests the settings presets impose similar relative performance penalties regardless of resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 81 FPS, which is playable but no longer high-refresh territory. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS. High settings average 52 FPS, and Ultra settings average 40 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra reduction at 4K is 51%, matching the pattern seen at lower resolutions. The Medium preset's 53 FPS minimum is the only measured minimum that dips below 60 FPS, indicating that even the recommended 4K setting can experience frame drops in demanding scenes.

The full breakdown reveals a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but falls short of 60 FPS at 4K with High or Ultra settings. The 62 FPS average at 4K Medium, with its 53 FPS minimum, represents the boundary of playable 4K performance for this combo. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests accepting Medium settings or dropping to 1440p for higher fidelity options.