Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a competitive 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, though 4K Ultra demands compromise. The combination lands at rank 828 out of 1,733 tested combos in this title, placing it in the upper half of all hardware pairings. The CPU and GPU both sit above the median for their respective component pools, with the processor at the 77th percentile and the graphics card at the 79th percentile, yet the FPS data reveals a clear bottleneck pattern that shifts depending on resolution and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 828 out of 1,733 combos places this pairing in the 47.8th percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 52% of tested hardware combos deliver higher average frame rates in Minimum. This is a respectable mid-tier result, but the ranking underscores that the Ryzen 5 2600 is the limiting factor at lower resolutions. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19,616 sits within 0.7% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19,740) and the Intel Core i7-10700F (19,485). The 2600 trails the i5-11600KF by 0.6% and the i7-10700F by 0.7%, while edging out the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-1345U by 0.4%. These sub-1% deltas indicate the CPU is firmly in a competitive cluster, but not a standout.

The GPU, by contrast, holds a stronger relative position. The RX 6750 XT’s average benchmark score of 35,327 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35,787), and it leads the AMD Radeon RX 5600M by 0.2%. The RX 6750 XT also outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 0.3% and the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.9%. These margins are narrow, but they suggest the GPU is not the primary constraint in most scenarios. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p, the combo reaches 216.7 FPS on Low settings, a figure that suggests the CPU is approaching its ceiling, whereas the GPU has more headroom.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6750 XT brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. These clocks are substantial for the RDNA 2 architecture, and the 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units provide a solid foundation for rasterization-heavy titles like Minimum. The pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s indicate strong fill-rate capabilities, which matter when rendering the game’s environments at higher resolutions.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution scales upward. At 1080p, the combo’s frame rates are high enough that the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are likely the limiting factor, especially in scenes with multiple enemies or physics calculations. The Ryzen 5 2600’s base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz, combined with its 16 MB of shared L3 cache, are adequate but not exceptional for modern titles. The GPU, with its 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, is capable of pushing far more frames than the CPU can feed at 1080p Low, where the measured 216.7 FPS average suggests the CPU is nearing its practical limit.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a steep FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K, with the magnitude varying by settings. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 139.4 FPS at 1080p to 88.7 FPS at 1440p, a 36.4% reduction, and then to 50.7 FPS at 4K, a further 42.8% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where the RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth become more critical. The 4K High result of 50.7 FPS is playable but not smooth, whereas the 1080p High result of 139.4 FPS is well above typical refresh rates.

At Low settings, the drop from 1080p to 4K is less severe in percentage terms but still significant: 216.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 137.1 FPS at 1440p and then to 76.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low figure of 76.6 FPS is notably higher than the 4K High figure, indicating that the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, and reducing settings directly recovers frame rate. The CPU’s influence is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 216.7 FPS average is the highest in the entire dataset, suggesting the CPU is the limiting factor at that resolution and settings combination. The data indicates that the combo is CPU-bound at 1080p and GPU-bound at 4K, with 1440p representing a balanced midpoint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 216.7 FPS, Medium yields 161.4 FPS, High drops to 139.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 106.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 110.4 FPS, a 51% reduction, which shows that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even when the GPU is under less load. The Ultra figure of 106.3 FPS remains comfortably above 100 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 137.1 FPS for Low, 103.3 FPS for Medium, 88.7 FPS for High, and 68.1 FPS for Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 69 FPS, a 50.3% reduction, which is consistent with the 1080p pattern. The Ultra figure of 68.1 FPS is still playable but approaches the threshold where some users might notice stutter in fast-paced combat. The High setting at 88.7 FPS offers a good balance between visual quality and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained. Low yields 76.6 FPS, Medium drops to 57.3 FPS, High falls to 50.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 34.2 FPS. The Ultra figure is below the 40 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the High figure of 50.7 FPS is marginal. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 42.4 FPS drop, a 55.4% reduction, which is the largest percentage drop across all resolutions. This indicates that the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 4K, and users should stick to Medium or Low settings for a consistent experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The data shows 1440p High at 88.7 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a balance between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1080p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, while 4K requires Low or Medium settings for playable results.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 216.7 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the dataset. This suggests the CPU is the limiting factor, as the RX 6750 XT is capable of higher frame rates but is constrained by the Ryzen 5 2600’s processing throughput.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its nearest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6750 XT’s average benchmark score of 35,327 is 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (35,787), but 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (35,264). It also leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 0.3% and the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.9%.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured average at 4K Ultra is 34.2 FPS, which is below the 40 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Users should select Medium (57.3 FPS) or Low (76.6 FPS) for a playable 4K experience.

Q: What is the FPS penalty for moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 139.4 FPS at 1080p to 50.7 FPS at 4K, a 63.6% reduction. The largest drop occurs between 1440p (88.7 FPS) and 4K (50.7 FPS), a 42.8% decline.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600’s benchmark score compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600’s average benchmark score of 19,616 is 0.4% lower than the Intel Core i5-1345U (19,691) and 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19,740). It is 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (19,508) and 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i7-10700F (19,485).