Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination ranks 2549th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower half of all tested hardware pairings. This rank suggests the combo is not a top-tier performer for this title, but the measured frame rates tell a more nuanced story across different resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2549 out of 3712 places it in the 31st percentile of tested combinations. This is a modest standing, indicating that while the hardware is capable, many other combos deliver higher performance in Minimum. The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 57th percentile of all GPUs, showing a clear imbalance where the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card.

This rank becomes more meaningful when examining the actual frame rates. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 171 FPS on Low and 84 FPS on Ultra, which are strong results. The 4K performance is where the combo struggles, with only 59 FPS on Low and 29 FPS on Ultra. The data suggests that the rank is dragged down primarily by 4K performance, while 1080p and 1440p results are respectable for a mid-range pairing.

The delta between CPU and GPU percentiles hints that the RX 7600 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500F's strong single-thread performance (evidenced by a 3,218 Cinebench R23 single-core score) can push frame rates higher, but at 4K, the GPU's 8 GB of memory and 128-bit bus become bottlenecks.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 60 FPS on 2560x1440?

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows playable performance at High settings with 71 FPS average, Medium with 84 FPS, and Low with 110 FPS. Ultra settings fall short at 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings deliver 84 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the highest quality preset that maintains playable performance at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 59 FPS on Low, just barely missing the threshold. Medium delivers 45 FPS, High 38 FPS, and Ultra 29 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F's average benchmark score is 24,964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935) and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,005). It also edges out the Intel Core i7-13620H by 0.2% and the Intel Core 5 210H by 0.4%.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the RX 7600 occupy?

A: The RX 7600's average benchmark score is 15,171, placing it just 0.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199) and 0.7% below the AMD Radeon 680M (15,270). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 560X by 0.6% and the GTX 660 Ti by 0.7%.

Q: Does the game favor the CPU or GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The data indicates the CPU becomes more influential at 1080p. The jump from 171 FPS on Low to 84 FPS on Ultra at 1080p shows scaling that reflects CPU headroom, while at 4K the performance drops more dramatically across settings, indicating GPU limitation.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 171 FPS on Low and 131 FPS on Medium, showing substantial headroom. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 87 FPS, representing a 51% reduction. This scaling pattern suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, with the graphics card becoming the constraint as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops to 110 FPS on Low and 84 FPS on Medium, with Ultra falling to 54 FPS. The reduction from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 61 FPS, a 36% decrease, which is less severe than the setting-based drops. This indicates that resolution scaling is relatively smooth, but the GPU's compute resources are being taxed more heavily at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce 59 FPS, just below the playable threshold, while Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30 FPS, a 51% reduction from an already low baseline. The RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus likely become limiting factors here, as the higher resolution demands more memory bandwidth and capacity that this GPU cannot provide.

The data shows that the CPU's role is most pronounced at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 7500F's 12 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock can maintain high frame rates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, with the 21.75 TFLOPS of compute power being insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Ryzen 5 7500F are all within 0.4% of its average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935, 0.1% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,005, 0.2% faster), Intel Core i7-13620H (24,911, 0.2% slower), and Intel Core 5 210H (24,872, 0.4% slower) would all produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. Users with any of these processors would see essentially the same performance in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, 0.2% faster) is the closest match to the RX 7600's 15,171 score. The AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, 0.7% faster) is also very close, though it is an integrated solution. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15,082, 0.6% slower) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15,063, 0.7% slower) round out the nearby options. These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates at all tested resolutions and settings.

Choosing between these alternatives would yield negligible performance differences in Minimum. The combo's overall rank would remain essentially unchanged with any of these near-identical components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 171 FPS on Low, 131 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 111 FPS and maximum of 150 FPS), 110 FPS on High, and 84 FPS on Ultra. All settings comfortably exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the lowest recorded frame rate (111 FPS on Medium) well above playable levels.

At 2560x1440, performance drops to 110 FPS on Low, 84 FPS on Medium (minimum 72 FPS, maximum 97 FPS), 71 FPS on High, and 54 FPS on Ultra. The High setting remains playable at 71 FPS, but Ultra falls below the threshold by 6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are 59 FPS on Low, 45 FPS on Medium (minimum 39 FPS, maximum 52 FPS), 38 FPS on High, and 29 FPS on Ultra. No setting reaches the 60 FPS threshold, with Low being the closest at just 1 FPS short.

The medium settings at each resolution include min/max data, showing consistent frame delivery: at 1080p Medium, the range is 111-150 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 72-97 FPS; at 4K Medium, 39-52 FPS. These ranges indicate stable performance without severe frame drops.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 with all settings presets playable. The Ultra preset delivers 84 FPS, making it the best visual quality option that still clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the combo achieves playable performance on High (71 FPS), Medium (84 FPS), and Low (110 FPS), but Ultra falls short at 54 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is negative. No settings preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best result being 59 FPS on Low. Players wanting 4K performance would need to consider lower resolutions or accept sub-60 FPS frame rates.

The data shows that the sweet spot for this combo is 1080p, where it can handle even the most demanding preset with room to spare. At 1440p, users must compromise on settings to stay above 60 FPS, while 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, delivering 84 FPS average. This is the highest quality option available at this resolution, and it maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is High, providing 71 FPS average. This keeps performance above 60 FPS while offering higher visual quality than Medium or Low. Ultra is not recommended here, as it drops to 54 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 59 FPS, which technically misses the threshold. Therefore, there is no recommended best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combo. Users seeking 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce resolution.