Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination built around a modern, high-performance CPU and an older, entry-level GPU. The database measurements for Minimum show a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, but which can still deliver a smooth experience at 1080p with the right settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the RX 570 is overwhelmed. The average frame rate at High settings is 20 FPS, which dips to 19.8 FPS at Medium. Lowering the settings to Low improves the average to 30 FPS, but this is still far below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, delivering only 11.3 FPS, making the game effectively unplayable at 4K regardless of settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below the target. High settings produce an average of 34.6 FPS, while Medium yields 37.4 FPS. The Low preset reaches an average of 55.8 FPS, which is tantalizingly close to the 60 FPS mark but still misses it. Ultra settings drop the average to 27 FPS. The data indicates that at 1440p, no preset clears the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally finds its footing. The Low preset delivers a strong average of 83.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings also cross the line with an average of 63.5 FPS. High settings fall short at 53.9 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 37.6 FPS. The margin between Medium and High at 1080p is significant, a 9.6 FPS drop, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor once the preset moves past Medium.

The database does not list minimum or maximum frame rates for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS values. The scaling between resolutions is steep. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 53.9 at 1080p to 34.6 at 1440p, a reduction of 19.3 FPS, and then to 20 at 4K. This pattern is consistent across all presets, highlighting that the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are insufficient for higher pixel counts.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: No. The highest average FPS recorded at 3840x2160 is 30 FPS on Low settings. High settings average 20 FPS, Medium 19.8 FPS, and Ultra 11.3 FPS. None of these approach the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 that maintains at least 60 FPS?

A: Medium settings, with an average FPS of 63.5. Low settings also exceed the threshold at 83.4 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality preset that stays above 60 FPS according to the measured data.

Q: How close does the 1440p Low preset get to playable frame rates?

A: The Low preset at 2560x1440 averages 55.8 FPS, which is 4.2 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The verdict data confirms that no settings preset at 1440p is considered playable for this combination.

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

A: Medium settings average 63.5 FPS, while High settings average 53.9 FPS. This is a difference of 9.6 FPS, which is enough to push the game from playable to below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to Low at 1080p?

A: Ultra averages 37.6 FPS, while Low averages 83.4 FPS. The gap is 45.8 FPS, a massive penalty for the highest quality settings, and Ultra is not playable at any resolution in the database.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for the frame rate at 1080p Medium?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. The Ryzen 5 7500F is a high-end processor, but the RX 570 is an older, lower-tier graphics card. The steep FPS drops when moving from Medium to High at the same resolution point to GPU limitations rather than CPU processing power.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799 and a single-core score of 3218. It ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs in the database. This is a processor fully capable of feeding frames to a much faster GPU than the RX 570.

The Radeon RX 570, on the other hand, is a Polaris 20 chip from the GCN 4.0 architecture, with 2048 shading units and a 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool. Its FP32 compute is 5.095 TFLOPS, and its memory bandwidth is 224.0 GB/s. In the database, it ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, but its average benchmark score of 28766 is closely matched by rivals such as the AMD Radeon RX 470, which sits 0.8% higher.

The measured FPS data makes the bottleneck clear. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 19.9 FPS, but the difference between Medium and High is only 9.6 FPS. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that runs out of fillrate or memory bandwidth as settings increase. At 1440p, even Low settings cannot hold 60 FPS, which reinforces that the RX 570's compute and memory resources are the limiting factor. The CPU's role is largely passive in this configuration; it is more than capable of keeping up with the GPU's output.

Comparing resolutions, the average FPS at High settings drops by 19.3 FPS from 1080p to 1440p, and by another 14.6 FPS from 1440p to 4K. This severe scaling indicates that the GPU is working at its absolute limit beyond 1080p. The CPU is not the issue here, as the Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread performance and high boost clock would allow it to handle much higher frame rates if paired with a stronger graphics card.

The Verdict

The database verdict is clear: this PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, with both presets averaging above 60 FPS. The best playable preset at 1080p is Medium, which averages 63.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, no preset is playable. The closest is Low at 55.8 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by a small margin. At 3840x2160, all presets are far below playable, with the best being Low at 30 FPS.

For a practical gaming experience, this combination is strictly a 1080p machine for Minimum. Users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity can use Low settings for a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while those who want better visuals can use Medium and still stay above the playability line. Higher resolutions are out of reach for this GPU, regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing ranks 3536 out of 3712 combinations. This places it in the lower tier of tested systems, which is consistent with the measured FPS results. The GPU's percentile ranking of 74 among all GPUs might suggest decent overall performance, but in this specific game, the demands of higher resolutions quickly overwhelm the RX 570.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-11850H with a delta of 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with a delta of -0.2%. These are comparable processors in terms of average benchmark scores, but the GPU pairing remains the deciding factor for game performance. The RX 570's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 470 at -0.8% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 0.7%, all within a narrow band of average scores. This suggests that swapping the GPU for a similar-tier card would not meaningfully change the outcome in Minimum.

The rank of 3536 out of 3712 indicates that a large majority of tested combinations outperform this setup in this game. This is expected, as the RX 570 is an end-of-life product from 2017, while the rest of the system is built around a 2023 processor. The combination is unbalanced for modern gaming, with the CPU far outpacing the GPU's capabilities.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The database records no settings that reach 60 FPS, and the best average FPS is 30 on Low. Therefore, no recommendation can be made for 4K gaming with this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the same applies. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, with Low coming closest at 55.8 FPS. The data does not support a playable settings recommendation at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the recommendation is Medium settings. This preset delivers an average of 63.5 FPS, which clears the playability threshold while providing better visual quality than Low. Low settings are also viable at 83.4 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality setting that maintains at least 60 FPS. High and Ultra settings should be avoided, as they drop to 53.9 FPS and 37.6 FPS respectively, falling below the playable mark.

For users who prefer a higher frame rate buffer, Low settings at 1080p will provide a smoother experience with less risk of drops below 60 FPS. However, for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, Medium is the settings preset the data supports.