Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 run Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers an average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset averages 105 FPS, Low averages 214 FPS, and Medium averages 164 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: Only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. It averages 74 FPS. Medium averages 57 FPS, High averages 48 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable line.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, placing it in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. It scores 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (21440), 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H (21367), and 1.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 9454 (21223). It is 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862 is the rival's score, so the RX 7700 is essentially tied), 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679), and 1.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129). It is 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014).

Q: Does the combo rank high among tested configurations for this game?

A: The combination of Ryzen 5 2600 and RX 7700 ranks 1717 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, which places it in the upper half of all tested hardware pairings.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest average FPS at Ultra settings?

A: The highest Ultra average is at 1920x1080, where the combo hits 105 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average drops to 68 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it falls to 36 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions and presets shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling in Minimum. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo produces 214 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 138 FPS, a 35.5% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls to 74 FPS, another 46.4% reduction from 1440p. This steady, large drop as pixel count rises indicates the RX 7700 is the primary limiting factor at lower settings; the Ryzen 5 2600 is feeding frames fast enough at 1080p that only the GPU workload changes with resolution.

The role shifts slightly at higher presets. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average is 105 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it is 68 FPS, a 35.2% drop. At 3840x2160 Ultra, it is 36 FPS, a 47.1% drop from 1440p. The percentage losses between resolutions are similar for Low and Ultra, which suggests that the GPU remains the dominant constraint across the entire settings range. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the high-resolution, high-preset cases would show smaller relative losses as the GPU becomes saturated, but the data shows consistent scaling that tracks pixel output.

Within a fixed resolution, the settings ladder also points to GPU dominance. At 2560x1440, Low averages 138 FPS, Medium averages 106 FPS, High averages 89 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The step from Low to Ultra costs 70 FPS, a 50.7% reduction, entirely from GPU-side effects like shading rate, texture quality, and post-processing. At 3840x2160, the same Low-to-Ultra step drops from 74 FPS to 36 FPS, a 51.4% reduction. The consistency of these percentages across resolutions reinforces that the RX 7700 is the deciding component for Minimum's performance envelope.

The CPU's contribution is still relevant at the highest frame rates. The 1920x1080 Low result of 214 FPS shows that the Ryzen 5 2600 can push well beyond the 60 FPS threshold, and its 75th percentile standing among all CPUs indicates it is not a weak link for this title. However, because the game is a 2014 third-person shooter, its rendering demands scale heavily with resolution and preset, and the recorded data shows the GPU absorbs nearly all of that scaling. For players targeting 4K, the CPU is effectively irrelevant; the GPU determines whether the game is playable. For players targeting 1080p at Low settings, the CPU's headroom is sufficient to allow frame rates above 200, but the GPU still governs the preset-to-preset deltas.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 214 FPS. Medium averages 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. High averages 137 FPS. Ultra averages 105 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, and even the minimum recorded frame at Medium (139 FPS) is more than double the threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid across the board. Low averages 138 FPS. Medium averages 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. High averages 89 FPS. Ultra averages 68 FPS. Every preset stays above 60 FPS on average, and the Medium minimum of 90 FPS confirms that frame pacing holds well even during demanding scenes. Ultra is the only preset that approaches the threshold, but its 68 FPS average leaves an 8 FPS cushion.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 74 FPS, clearing the threshold by 14 FPS. Medium averages 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and a maximum of 65 FPS, which puts it below the playable line on average and with dips into the 40s. High averages 48 FPS. Ultra averages 36 FPS. Only Low is playable at 4K, and the gap between Low and Medium (17 FPS) is larger than the gap between Medium and High (9 FPS), suggesting that the Medium preset introduces a significant GPU workload jump.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals in the database are close in aggregate score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21440, just 0.2% lower than the Ryzen's 21484. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, 0.5% lower. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, 1.2% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, 0.7% higher. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum at the resolutions tested, since the game's CPU load is modest and the differences are all within roughly a point of each other. A system built around any of these processors paired with the RX 7700 would show the same measured FPS values within a small margin.

On the GPU side, the RX 7700's nearest rivals are similarly tightly grouped. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher. For Minimum, these GPUs would produce nearly identical averages at each resolution and preset. The RTX 3060 Ti would be the strongest of the group by a slim margin, likely adding 1 or 2 FPS at 4K Low, but it would not change the playability verdict at any resolution. The R9 370X, despite its older architecture, is close enough in aggregate score that the recorded FPS would be within the margin of run-to-run variance.

The combination rank of 1717 out of 3712 reflects this mid-pack positioning. The CPU is above average for its generation, and the GPU sits near the middle of the database's GPU distribution. Together, they land in the upper half of tested combos, which is consistent with the measured FPS results: strong 1080p performance, good 1440p performance, and marginal 4K performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 105 FPS. Since all presets clear the threshold at this resolution, the most demanding option is the right choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. The 8 FPS cushion over the threshold is modest but real, and the recorded average indicates that most of the session stays above 60 FPS even if occasional dips occur.

At 3840x2160, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 74 FPS. Medium falls to 57 FPS, below the threshold, so Low is the only viable option at this resolution. The 17 FPS gap between Low and Medium means there is no room to raise settings without dropping below playable frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable envelope depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra delivering 105 FPS and Low reaching 214 FPS. This is fully playable with maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS. Players can run the game at high visual fidelity and stay comfortably above the threshold. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 74 FPS. Medium drops to 57 FPS, High to 48 FPS, and Ultra to 36 FPS, all below the 60 FPS line.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at Ultra, while 4K requires Low settings for a smooth experience. The data shows a system that is well suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming in Minimum, and capable of 4K only when graphical demands are minimized. The RX 7700 is the determining factor at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 2600 provides enough headroom at lower resolutions to avoid CPU-induced frame drops. For a 2014 third-person shooter, this combination offers broad flexibility, but 4K Ultra is not attainable.