Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a broad performance envelope in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured data shows a configuration that is heavily capable at 1080p, solid at 1440p, and only begins to show its limitations at 4K with the highest presets. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, scaling patterns, and component roles based strictly on the provided benchmark results.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and clearly demonstrates the increasing load on the GPU as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 137 FPS at 1920x1080 to 89 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 48 FPS, and then further to 48 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 65% decrease in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon RX 7700 becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 214 at 1080p to 138 at 1440p, and finally to 74 at 4K. This is a 140 FPS difference between the lowest and highest resolutions tested. The data suggests that while the CPU can maintain very high frame rates at lower resolutions, the GPU's rendering throughput dictates the final performance ceiling as resolution increases.

At Ultra settings, the frame rate at 4K drops to 36 FPS, which is below the 48 FPS seen at High settings. This indicates that the most demanding preset combined with 4K resolution creates a workload that the RX 7700 struggles to handle smoothly. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a drop from 68 FPS to 36 FPS, a 32 FPS loss, which is proportionally similar to the drops seen at other settings, confirming that resolution is the dominant variable for this combo.

The pattern clearly shows that the limiting component shifts between resolutions. At 1080p, the high frame rates, reaching up to 214 FPS on Low, suggest that the CPU might be nearing its limit, but the GPU is still capable of pushing well beyond 100 FPS on most presets. At 1440p, the balance is more even, with the GPU working harder but still delivering playable results on all presets. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck, as frame rates across all settings fall below 74 FPS, with the Ultra preset dipping to 36 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced experience, delivering an average of 106 FPS with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above standard 60 FPS displays while maintaining a frame rate stability that is not present at 4K. The minimum FPS of 90 ensures that even during intense scenes, the frame rate does not drop below a playable threshold.

For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers an average of 105 FPS. This is a substantial improvement over the High preset's 137 FPS in terms of visual quality, but it still maintains a frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS target. The data shows that the combo has enough headroom at 1080p to enable maximum settings without sacrificing smoothness.

At 4K, the High preset is the most viable option, producing an average of 48 FPS. While this is below the 60 FPS ideal, it is significantly smoother than the Medium preset's 57 FPS average, which has a minimum of 48 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not recommended, as its 36 FPS average falls into a range that is generally considered too low for a smooth experience in a third-person shooter.

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates at all resolutions, is not necessary for this configuration. At 1440p, the Low preset hits 138 FPS, but the Medium preset offers a 32% reduction in performance for a substantial visual upgrade. The data suggests that users should avoid the Low preset unless they are targeting extremely high refresh rates, as the Medium and High presets provide a better balance of visual fidelity and performance.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700, based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture, features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. The GPU has a base clock of 1900 MHz and a boost clock of 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz. These specifications are relevant to the game's performance, as the high memory bandwidth is likely a key factor in maintaining playable frame rates at 1440p and even at 4K with lower presets.

The benchmark results for the GPU show a Passmark G3D score of 20974, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 15852, which is remarkably close to its nearest rivals. The data shows it is virtually tied with the AMD Radeon R9 370X, with a deltaPct of -0.1%, and slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which has a deltaPct of -1%. It also trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti by 1.7%, while being 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. These comparisons indicate that the RX 7700's raw compute performance is comparable to a range of other cards, but its 16 GB VRAM capacity might provide an advantage in specific scenarios, though the measured FPS data does not explicitly isolate VRAM usage.

The GPU's clock speeds are moderate, and the data shows that its performance scales predictably with resolution. The FP32 performance of 25.18 TFLOPS is a theoretical figure that helps contextualize its ability to handle the pixel shader workload at higher resolutions. The fact that the 4K High preset achieves 48 FPS, while the 1440p Ultra preset achieves 68 FPS, suggests that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at 4K, with the 16 GB VRAM and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth not being sufficient to fully offset the increased pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1298 out of 2939 combos for Minimum. This places it in the 44th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that it is a mid-pack performer for this specific game. The data suggests that while this combo is far from the top, it is also not at the bottom, and its performance is representative of a mainstream mid-range setup.

The rank of 1298 out of 2939 is a global ranking that includes all combinations of CPUs and GPUs, many of which may be significantly more powerful. The fact that this combo achieves a rank in the middle of the pack is consistent with its measured FPS, which are strong at 1080p but fall off at 4K. The ranking provides a single metric to compare against other systems, and it indicates that for a 1080p or 1440p gaming setup, this combo is reasonably positioned, but it is not a high-end performer.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU's percentile of 74 against all CPUs is higher than the GPU's percentile of 58 against all GPUs. This suggests that the CPU is a relatively stronger component in this pairing, but the game's performance, as measured, is often limited by the GPU, especially at higher resolutions. The combo's rank is a result of the interaction between these two components, and the data shows that the GPU is the more likely bottleneck in demanding scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and has a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its benchmark results show a strong single-threaded performance, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584.

In the context of Minimum, a third-person shooter, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low, which reaches 214 FPS, suggests that the CPU is capable of supporting very high frame rates. However, the data also shows that as resolution increases, the FPS drops, which indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309, is sufficient to avoid becoming a limiting factor in this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, with a deltaPct of 0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, with a deltaPct of 0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600's processing power is very much in line with some of the latest mid-range offerings, and it is not a weak link in the system. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than adequate for a game from 2014, and the measured data shows that the CPU can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions, where the GPU is not the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 121 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average frame rate of 36 FPS. This is the lowest measured average among all tested settings and resolutions.

Q: Which setting provides the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 provides the highest measured average frame rate, reaching 214 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data shows that frame rates drop significantly when moving from 1440p to 4K, such as from 89 FPS to 48 FPS at High settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: This specific combo ranks 1298 out of 2939 tested combinations for Minimum.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has an average benchmark score that is 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, according to the deltaPct values.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings preset:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 48 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 74 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 57 | 48 | 65 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 36 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 89 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 138 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 106 | 90 | 121 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 68 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 137 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 214 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 164 | 139 | 188 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 105 | - | - |

The data shows a clear progression: at 1080p, all presets are playable, with even the Ultra setting achieving over 100 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 68 FPS, which is still playable, but the High and Medium presets offer more headroom. At 4K, only the Low preset (74 FPS) and High preset (48 FPS) approach playability, with the Ultra preset falling to 36 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides a 57 FPS average but has a minimum of 48 FPS, which could be noticeable in gameplay. This breakdown confirms that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being possible only at lower settings.