Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 combination sits at rank 2489 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 67th percentile overall. This is a mid-pack result, indicating that while this PC is not at the top end of tested hardware, it is comfortably ahead of a substantial majority of configurations. The GPU’s individual standing is notably weaker than the CPU’s: the RX 7600 scores in the 57th percentile against all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700 ranks in the 78th percentile against all CPUs. This imbalance suggests that in CPU-light scenarios, the system will perform better than the raw combo rank implies, but in GPU-bound situations, the graphics card becomes the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the tested pool of 3,712 CPU-GPU combinations, this pairing’s rank of 2489 places it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The data indicates that roughly one-third of tested combos outperform it, while two-thirds are slower. This position is heavily influenced by the RX 7600’s modest performance class; the GPU’s average benchmark score of 15,171 is only slightly above the 15,063 score of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti, a card from a much earlier generation. Meanwhile, the CPU’s average score of 25,517 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER at 25,530, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U at 25,485. The CPU clearly has headroom, but the GPU constrains the overall system ranking.

For Minimum specifically, the measured frame rates show that the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU can push the GPU to high frame rates, but at 4K, the GPU’s limits become apparent. The combo rank of 2489 reflects this mixed bag: it is a solid 1080p performer, but a marginal 4K candidate. The percentile gap between the CPU (78th) and GPU (57th) confirms that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing, and any performance shortfalls at higher resolutions should be attributed to the RX 7600 rather than the Ryzen 7 5700.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the CPU and GPU are well balanced, with the system achieving 172.7 FPS on Low settings and 112.6 FPS on High. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 51% drop in frame rate (from 172.7 to 84.8 FPS), which indicates the GPU is the primary driver of performance changes at this resolution. The CPU’s role is less critical here; even at the highest preset, the system stays well above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting the Ryzen 7 5700 has ample processing headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU’s influence becomes more pronounced. Frame rates drop from 112.2 FPS on Low to 53.7 FPS on Ultra, a 52% reduction. The High preset still delivers 73.4 FPS, but the gap between Medium (83.6 FPS) and Ultra (53.7 FPS) shows that the RX 7600 is starting to struggle with the higher pixel count. At this resolution, the CPU is no longer the limiting factor; the GPU’s raw throughput, as measured by its 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is the dominant constraint.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the sole bottleneck. Even on Low settings, the system only manages 59.5 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra preset falls to 27.9 FPS, a 53% drop from Low. The CPU’s performance, which is unchanged across resolutions, cannot compensate for the GPU’s inability to fill pixels at 4K. The data shows that the RX 7600’s 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus are insufficient for 4K gaming at acceptable frame rates, regardless of CPU capability.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 84.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best playable preset at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, delivering 73.4 FPS average. The Ultra preset falls to 53.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is this PC capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches 59.5 FPS average, which is just under the 60 FPS threshold. No settings at this resolution meet the playable criteria.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700’s average benchmark score is 25,517, which is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon D-2752TER’s 25,530, a difference of only -0.1%. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 20,655 points.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance relative to its closest competitor?

A: The RX 7600’s average score of 15,171 is just 0.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM’s 15,199. In the PassMark G3D test, the RX 7600 scores 16,634.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1080p Medium settings?

A: Yes, with significant margin. At 1920x1080 Medium, the average frame rate is 133.4 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset delivering 84.8 FPS average. This makes 1080p the most comfortable resolution for this combination, offering a wide range of settings with substantial headroom. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on Low (112.2 FPS), Medium (83.6 FPS), and High (73.4 FPS), but the Ultra preset drops to 53.7 FPS, falling short of the 60 FPS requirement. For 1440p gaming, users should stick to High settings or lower.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: this PC cannot maintain playable frame rates. The best result is 59.5 FPS on Low settings, which is marginally below the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets — Medium at 44.4 FPS, High at 38.9 FPS, and Ultra at 27.9 FPS — are well below playable levels. The data shows that the RX 7600 lacks the pixel throughput and memory bandwidth necessary for 4K in this title. The system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers smooth performance across most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are all within a 0.3% delta. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25,530, -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25,485, 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25,550, -0.1%), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25,446, 0.3%) all deliver nearly identical multi-threaded performance. For Minimum, this means that swapping the Ryzen 7 5700 for any of these processors would result in virtually no change in frame rates, as the game is not CPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

On the GPU side, the RX 7600’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15,199, -0.2%), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (15,082, 0.6%), AMD Radeon 680M (15,270, -0.7%), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (15,063, 0.7%). The RTX 3050 OEM would behave almost identically to the RX 7600 in Minimum, with the same frame rate characteristics across resolutions. The Radeon 680M, an integrated GPU, is surprisingly close in score, but its performance in actual gaming would be limited by system memory bandwidth. The GTX 660 Ti is a much older card but scores within 0.7%, suggesting that it could deliver similar frame rates, albeit with lower feature support.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 84.8 FPS. This is the optimal setting for 1080p, providing maximum visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. Users could also choose High (112.6 FPS) or Medium (133.4 FPS) for even higher frame rates, but Ultra offers the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, delivering 73.4 FPS average. This is the highest setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold, and it provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (83.6 FPS) while staying within playable bounds. The Ultra preset at 53.7 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest is Low at 59.5 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS requirement. Users would need to consider reducing the resolution to 1440p or lower to achieve playable frame rates. The data shows that no settings combination at 4K meets the minimum performance criteria.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates: Low at 172.7 FPS, Medium at 133.4 FPS, High at 112.6 FPS, and Ultra at 84.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 51% reduction, indicating the GPU is heavily involved. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available for these measurements, only the averages.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low at 112.2 FPS, Medium at 83.6 FPS, High at 73.4 FPS, and Ultra at 53.7 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52%, slightly steeper than at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel load on the GPU. The High preset remains the best playable option.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves: Low at 59.5 FPS, Medium at 44.4 FPS, High at 38.9 FPS, and Ultra at 27.9 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it falls just short. The Ultra preset’s 27.9 FPS is less than half of the playable threshold, confirming the GPU’s inability to handle 4K in this title. All measurements are average frame rates; no min or max values are provided in the data.