Minimum

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1298th out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 44th percentile overall. This is a solidly mid-pack result for a 2014 third-person shooter, but the ranking undersells the experience because the measured frame rates at most settings and resolutions are far above playable thresholds. The combo's position reflects the sheer number of entries in the database rather than any deficiency in this specific pairing.

Benchmark results indicate that the RX 7700 is the dominant contributor to this ranking. The GPU's average benchmark score of 15852 puts it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600GT's average score of 20733 places it in the 74th percentile among all CPUs. The CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, which explains why the combo's overall rank falls closer to the GPU's percentile. This imbalance means the pairing is GPU-limited in most scenarios, a conclusion supported by the resolution scaling data discussed later.

The nearest rivals for the CPU—Intel Core i5-12490F, Intel Xeon 6325P, Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, and AMD EPYC 7J13—all score within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600GT's average, showing that this processor sits in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's nearest rivals—AMD Radeon R9 370X, AMD Radeon RX 9060, AMD Radeon Pro W5500, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti—are similarly clustered, with deltas ranging from -1.7% to +1.1%. This close grouping means that small driver or thermal variations could shift the combo's rank by dozens of positions, but the measured FPS data in Minimum shows this specific pairing delivers consistently strong results regardless.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 89 FPS average, which is comfortably above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, High settings yield 137 FPS, but the jump to 4K drops High settings to 48 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT's Cinebench R23 multicore score is 17272, and its 3DMark max-threads score is 5554. Its average benchmark score of 20733 is within 0.5% of the Intel Core i5-12490F (20802), Intel Xeon 6325P (20821), Intel Core Ultra 5 125U (20826), and AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845), making it effectively tied with these processors in aggregate performance.

Q: Is the RX 7700's 16 GB memory capacity relevant for this game?

A: Minimum is a 2014 title, and the data shows the GPU delivers 214 FPS at 1080p Low and 164 FPS at 1080p Medium. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is far beyond what this game requires, but it ensures headroom for other titles and future-proofing. The memory configuration is not a limiting factor in any measured scenario.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance, and does it matter here?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 913 in 3DMark single-thread, 2438 in Cinebench R23 single-core, and 1843 in Geekbench single-core. These scores are strong for a 6-core part. In Minimum, the game's age means it relies heavily on a few threads, so this single-thread capability helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU can become relevant.

Q: How does the combo perform at Ultra settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 105. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 68 FPS. At 4K Ultra, it falls to 36 FPS. The delta between 1440p and 4K at Ultra is 32 FPS, confirming that Ultra settings at 4K are not viable for smooth gameplay, while 1440p Ultra remains playable.

Q: What are the GPU's direct rivals, and how close are they?

A: The RX 7700's average benchmark score of 15852 is within 1.7% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129), within 1% of the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014), within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862), and 1.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679). These are all comparable performers, so the choice between them would come down to other factors.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: Minimum scales predictably with resolution, and the RX 7700 is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 214 at 1080p to 138 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 74 at 4K (a 46% further reduction). This steep decline at 4K is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 137 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, and from 1440p to 4K is 46%. The consistency of these percentages across Low, Medium, and High settings—Medium shows 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K—indicates that the GPU's workload scales almost entirely with pixel count, not with settings complexity.

The limiting component becomes evident when comparing the 1080p to 1440p deltas. At 1080p Low (214 FPS), the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely being pushed, as evidenced by the PassMark multithread score of 20325. However, the fact that 1440p Ultra still delivers 68 FPS suggests the CPU can keep up even at higher resolutions. The real constraint appears at 4K, where even Low settings (74 FPS) struggle to maintain high frame rates—this is purely the RX 7700's pixel fill rate limit, given its 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 393.4 GTexel/s texture rate.

For players targeting 4K, the data shows that only Low settings (74 FPS) approach playability, while Medium (57 FPS) and below fall short. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is below the 48 FPS 4K High result, confirming that settings reductions at 4K yield diminishing returns compared to resolution reductions. The optimal strategy is to drop to 1440p, where all settings except Ultra (68 FPS) exceed 89 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience for this combo is 2560x1440 with High settings, delivering 89 FPS average. This resolution offers a 78% improvement over 4K High (48 FPS) while only sacrificing 48 FPS compared to 1080p High (137 FPS). The 1440p High result sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, and the image quality improvement over 1080p is substantial.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1920x1080 with Low settings yields 214 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the jump from Low to Medium at 1080p (214 to 164 FPS) is a 50 FPS penalty for modest visual gains, while the jump from Medium to High (164 to 137 FPS) costs another 27 FPS. The data suggests that 1080p High (137 FPS) is the best balance for competitive play, as it maintains triple-digit frame rates while offering better visual fidelity than Low.

At 4K, the only viable option is Low settings (74 FPS), and even that is borderline. Medium 4K (57 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold, and High (48 FPS) and Ultra (36 FPS) are not recommended. The 1440p Medium setting (106 FPS) is the best choice for players who want high frame rates with moderate visual quality, as it outperforms 4K Low by 32 FPS while providing better image detail per pixel.

The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p (105 FPS), where it remains playable. At 1440p Ultra (68 FPS), the frame rate is acceptable but the 21 FPS drop from High is significant for marginal visual gains. The measured min FPS data for Medium settings—139 FPS at 1080p, 90 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K—indicates that even the minimum frame rates stay above 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p Medium, making these the safest choices for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 214 FPS. Medium settings average 164 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and maximum of 188 FPS. High settings average 137 FPS. Ultra settings average 105 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 109 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance drops predictably. Low settings average 138 FPS. Medium settings average 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS. High settings average 89 FPS. Ultra settings average 68 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 70 FPS, narrower than at 1080p because the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the results show a significant step down. Low settings average 74 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 65 FPS. High settings average 48 FPS. Ultra settings average 36 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 38 FPS, the smallest of all resolutions, confirming that 4K is heavily GPU-limited.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with min and max FPS data. At 1080p, the min of 139 FPS and max of 188 FPS indicate a stable frame time distribution. At 1440p, the min of 90 FPS and max of 121 FPS show similar stability. At 4K, the min of 48 FPS and max of 65 FPS reveal more variance, likely due to the GPU hitting its rendering limits.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each settings tier at a given resolution costs roughly 25-30% performance compared to the next lower tier. For example, at 1080p, High (137 FPS) is 16% below Medium (164 FPS), and Ultra (105 FPS) is 23% below High. At 1440p, High (89 FPS) is 16% below Medium (106 FPS), and Ultra (68) is 24% below High. This consistency suggests the game's settings scale linearly, with no single setting causing a disproportionate frame rate hit.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with a Cezanne codename. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for Minimum, a 2014 title that does not heavily utilize multi-threading.

The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance for gaming. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2438 are competitive with the nearest rivals, all of which score within 0.5% of the 20733 average benchmark score. The PassMark single-thread score of 3348 further confirms that the 5600GT can handle the primary game thread without bottlenecking the RX 7700.

In Minimum, the measured FPS at 1080p Low (214 FPS) approaches the CPU's practical limit, given that the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2865 and PassMark G3D score of 20974 represent strong but not top-tier performance. The fact that 1080p Low (214 FPS) drops to 1080p Medium (164 FPS) suggests the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase, but the CPU still maintains adequate frame pacing.

The 12 threads from 6 cores with SMT provide ample headroom for background tasks and game engine threads. The 16 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which helps with latency-sensitive workloads. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 20325 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 indicate that even in worst-case multi-threaded scenarios, the CPU can sustain high throughput without becoming a bottleneck at the measured resolutions.

The 4.60 GHz boost clock is the key specification for Minimum's older engine, which likely relies on a single thread for game logic. The single-thread benchmark scores—913 in 3DMark, 245 in Cinebench R15, and 1023 in Cinebench R20—all confirm that the CPU's clock speed is sufficient to drive the high frame rates seen at 1080p. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent FPS drops across settings, meaning the CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions.