Minimum

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern: this combo is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, but the CPU's influence becomes visible at 1080p Low. From 1080p Low to 4K Low, average FPS drops from 175 to 58.5, a reduction of 66.6%. That scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, indicating the GPU is the dominant constraint once resolution climbs.

At 1080p High, the combo delivers 113.8 FPS, but moving to 1440p High drops that to 70.8 FPS (a 37.8% reduction). The jump to 4K High further compresses performance to 38.5 FPS, a 45.6% drop from 1440p. These steep declines point squarely at the Radeon RX 7600 XT's 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth as the bottleneck — pixel throughput demand outpaces what the GPU can feed.

The story changes at 1080p Low. Here, the 175 FPS average suggests the CPU is starting to matter, but the Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to keep frame rates high. The 3.90 GHz base clock and Zen 3 architecture provide solid single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365. At 1080p Low, the GPU still has headroom, but the CPU is not the limiting factor — the 175 FPS result is likely near the game's engine cap or the combo's practical ceiling.

The scaling from 1080p Medium (137 FPS) to 1440p Medium (85.4 FPS) is a 37.7% drop, nearly identical to the High preset's decline. This consistency across presets reinforces that resolution, not settings, drives performance loss. At 4K Ultra, the combo bottoms out at 32 FPS, which is only 18.3% of the 1080p Low result. The data shows no scenario where the CPU becomes the primary limiter; even at 1080p Low, the frame rate is more than double the 4K Ultra figure.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 5600G brings 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. Its 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock are supported by a 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth. For a 2014 third-person shooter, this CPU is far beyond what the game demands, and the benchmark data confirms it never becomes the bottleneck.

Single-thread performance is the key metric for this title. The CPU's 3dmark_single_thread score of 872 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365 indicate strong per-core throughput. Multi-threaded results are equally robust: Cinebench R23 multi-core hits 16758, and Geekbench multi-core reaches 7693. These numbers place the CPU in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983.

The nearest rivals show how tight the competition is. The Intel Core i7-11600H scores 19949, a delta of 0.2% — essentially identical. The Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P both score 20024, a -0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX trails slightly at 19928, a 0.3% delta. None of these rivals are more than 0.3% away, meaning the 5600G's CPU performance is indistinguishable from its closest competitors in synthetic tests.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU without stalling. At 1080p Low, the 175 FPS result shows the 5600G can sustain high frame rates, but the game's age means it likely doesn't utilize all 12 threads. The 16 MB L3 cache and 7 nm process node contribute to low latency, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing. The 65 W TDP also means thermal throttling is unlikely in most desktop configurations.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Radeon RX 7600 XT is the clear performance driver in this combo. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 288.0 GB/s, the GPU has ample capacity but modest bandwidth for 4K workloads. The 1980 MHz base clock and 2755 MHz boost clock, with a game clock of 2470 MHz, define its compute throughput: 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 and 45.14 TFLOPS FP16.

The GPU's 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs process geometry and pixels efficiently, but the 4K results show the limits. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages 32 FPS — barely playable. The 16 GB VRAM is not the issue; the game likely uses far less. Instead, the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes the constraint as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 20146. Its nearest rivals are telling: the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 20088 (0.3% delta), the RX 7600 scores 20258 (-0.6%), the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774 (1.9%), and the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (-1.9%). The RX 7600 XT's 16 GB VRAM is its primary differentiator, but in Minimum, that capacity is irrelevant — the game's modest requirements mean the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth determine performance.

The 190 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are adequate for this workload. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s provide theoretical ceilings that the measured FPS never approach. At 1080p Low, the 175 FPS result represents only a fraction of the GPU's capability, confirming that resolution, not settings, is the primary performance lever.

FAQ

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

A: 1080p is the only resolution where all presets remain playable. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 86.1 FPS, while 1440p Ultra drops to 58.2 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 32 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, 1080p yields 175 FPS versus 58.5 FPS at 4K — a 66.6% drop. At Ultra, 1080p delivers 86.1 FPS versus 32 FPS at 4K, a 62.8% reduction.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM help in this game?

A: No measurable benefit appears in the data. The RX 7600 XT's 16 GB capacity exceeds Minimum's requirements, but the GPU's 288.0 GB/s bandwidth and 128-bit bus limit 4K performance regardless of VRAM headroom.

Q: Which component becomes the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The 4K results (38.5 FPS High, 32 FPS Ultra) are far below the CPU's capability, as evidenced by the 5600G's strong single-thread scores and the minimal FPS difference between presets at 4K.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 5600G's average benchmark score of 19983 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949), Intel Core i7-11800H (20024), AMD EPYC 7713P (20024), and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). CPU performance is effectively identical.

Q: Is the 175 FPS at 1080p Low a realistic ceiling?

A: The data shows 175 FPS as the measured maximum, likely approaching the game's engine limit. The GPU's theoretical throughput (22.57 TFLOPS) far exceeds what this 2014 title demands at 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal balance of performance and visual quality is the Medium preset at 1080p. The data shows 137 FPS at 1080p Medium, which is 20.4% higher than High (113.8 FPS) and only 21.7% lower than Low (175 FPS). Medium provides a substantial frame rate buffer while maintaining reasonable visual fidelity.

For 1440p, Medium is also the recommended preset. The 85.4 FPS result is comfortably above 60 FPS, while High drops to 70.8 FPS and Ultra falls to 58.2 FPS. Low at 1440p reaches 111.4 FPS, but the visual compromise is likely unnecessary given Medium's headroom.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low delivers 58.5 FPS, which is the only playable option, but Medium (48.8 FPS) and High (38.5 FPS) are below acceptable thresholds. Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended. For 4K play, the data suggests either accepting Low settings or reducing resolution.

The Ultra preset is never the best choice. At 1080p, it delivers 86.1 FPS — 24.3% lower than Medium — with diminishing visual returns for a 2014 title. At 1440p, Ultra's 58.2 FPS is below the Medium preset's 85.4 FPS. The measured data consistently shows Medium as the sweet spot across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1080p, the combo delivers its strongest results across all presets. Low averages 175 FPS, Medium reaches 137 FPS, High achieves 113.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 86.1 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 88.9 FPS, or 50.8% of the Low figure. This resolution provides the most flexibility, with every preset exceeding 80 FPS.

At 1440p, performance scales down predictably. Low averages 111.4 FPS, Medium drops to 85.4 FPS, High falls to 70.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58.2 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 36-38% of frame rate at each preset, consistent with the 1.78x pixel count increase.

At 4K, the combo struggles. Low averages 58.5 FPS, Medium drops to 48.8 FPS, High falls to 38.5 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 45.3% reduction in frame rate, with each preset tier costing approximately 7-10 FPS. The 4K results are the only ones where no preset achieves 60 FPS.

The full dataset shows a consistent pattern: preset selection has a smaller impact than resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 88.9 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 53.2 FPS. At 4K, the spread is just 26.5 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions confirms GPU-bound performance, where settings have less headroom to affect frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combo ranks 1145th out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the 66th percentile of all tested systems. The rank of 1145 means 588 combos perform worse, while 1144 perform better. Given the dataIsMeasured flag is true, these are real benchmark results, not estimates.

The ranking is modest because the RX 7600 XT, while capable, is not a high-end GPU. Its 63rd percentile standing among all GPUs and the 4K results (32 FPS Ultra) show why the combo doesn't crack the top half of tested systems. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking is stronger, but the GPU holds the combo back in a game that scales primarily with resolution.

The combo's rank relative to its components is telling. The CPU performs above the GPU in percentile terms (78th vs 63rd), suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor for overall ranking. In a game like Minimum, where CPU demands are modest, the GPU's 4K weakness drags the combo down. At 1080p, the combo would rank higher, but the aggregate ranking across all resolutions includes the poor 4K results.

The nearest GPU rivals provide context: the RX 7600 XT's average score of 20146 is nearly identical to the RX 460 (20088, 0.3% delta) and RTX 2060 SUPER (19774, 1.9% delta). These are mid-range GPUs, and the combo's 1145th rank reflects that positioning. The combo outperforms the bottom 33.9% of tested systems but is outpaced by the majority, consistent with a mid-range CPU paired with a mid-range GPU.