Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a playable experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter, with performance scaling predictably as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a system that comfortably handles 1080p but begins to strain under the load of 4K Ultra, reflecting the GPU's mid-range positioning within this specific benchmark database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent progression as resolution drops from 4K to 1080p. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combo averages 35 FPS. Moving down to 2560x1440 High boosts performance to 65 FPS, a significant 85.7% improvement over the 4K result. At 1920x1080 High, the average reaches 100 FPS, representing a 185.7% increase over the 4K baseline. This steep scaling curve indicates that the rendering load at 4K is extremely heavy for this GPU, and the frame rate responds proportionally to the reduction in pixel count.

The pattern holds across all settings tiers. At Low settings, the average FPS jumps from 54 at 4K to 100 at 1440p (an 85.2% increase) and then to 156 at 1080p (a 188.9% increase over 4K). For Medium settings, the progression is 41 FPS at 4K, 77 FPS at 1440p, and 119 FPS at 1080p. Even the most demanding Ultra preset shows the same trend: 26 FPS at 4K, 49 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 1080p.

The delta between 1440p and 1080p is smaller than the delta between 4K and 1440p, which suggests the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. For instance, going from 4K High to 1440p High yields a +30 FPS gain, while moving from 1440p High to 1080p High yields a +35 FPS gain. This indicates that while the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, the CPU begins to play a more significant role as the resolution drops and frame rates rise, preventing the scaling from being perfectly linear.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The memory runs at 1750 MHz, providing 14 Gbps effective speed and a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. These specifications are crucial for understanding the 4K results, where the 8 GB frame buffer can become a limiting factor alongside the raw compute power.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The high boost clock relative to the base clock indicates good thermal and power headroom, which helps sustain performance in sustained gaming loads. The GPU also features 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s.

The data shows that the RX 6600's compute capability, rated at 8.928 TFLOPS FP32, is sufficient for 1080p gaming in Minimum but falls short of delivering smooth 4K Ultra experiences. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 26, which is below the threshold for comfortable playability. In contrast, at 1080p Low, the card achieves 156 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU can handle high frame rates when the pixel workload is reduced. The GPU's percentile rank of 63 against all GPUs in the database confirms its mid-range positioning, with average benchmark scores placing it alongside the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2885 out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the lower 22.2% of all tested configurations, indicating that while it is functional, it is not a top-tier performer for this title.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling. While the Ryzen 7 3700X is a capable processor with an 84th percentile rank among all CPUs, the RX 6600's 63rd percentile rank among GPUs drags the overall combo ranking down. The data suggests that many other tested combinations in this database feature more powerful GPUs that can push higher frame rates, especially at 4K resolution. The combo's rank reflects the reality that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this pairing for Minimum, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 100 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS recorded at Medium settings.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 26, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. This is the lowest recorded average across all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. The steep FPS increases when lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p suggest the RX 6600 struggles with the pixel workload, while the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up at lower resolutions.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent frame rates across all settings, ranging from 76 FPS on Ultra to 156 FPS on Low. This makes 1080p the optimal resolution for this pairing, as it provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest rival in the GPU benchmark database?

A: The RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro K6000's score of 19030, a delta of 0%. It also closely matches the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile's score of 19049, with a delta of -0.1%.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the overall database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 2885 out of 3712 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower 22.2% of all configurations tested for Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination tested:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 35 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 54 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 41 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 26 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 65 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 100 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 77 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 49 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 100 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 156 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 119 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 76 |

The data shows that the Medium setting at each resolution provides a balanced middle ground. For example, at 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 77, which is between the 65 FPS at High and the 100 FPS at Low. The minimum and maximum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings: 101-137 FPS at 1080p, 65-88 FPS at 1440p, and 35-48 FPS at 4K. These ranges indicate that Medium settings produce consistent frame times, with the variance increasing as resolution drops due to higher frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is a 3000 series processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (codenamed Matisse), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU has a 65W TDP and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It also offers PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes from the CPU.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU's, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 156 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to reach high frame rates. However, the CPU's benchmark scores indicate it is a solid performer: it scores 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 204 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 8899 and single-core score of 1593. Its Passmark multithread score is 22458, and single-thread score is 2656.

The CPU's percentile rank of 84 against all CPUs in the database places it well above the GPU's 63rd percentile. This disparity reinforces that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The nearest CPU rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (delta 0.1%), AMD EPYC 4244P (delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-13450HX (delta -0.2%), and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (delta 0.5%). These rivals have nearly identical average benchmark scores, confirming the 3700X's position in the mid-to-high tier of CPU performance.

The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache and 7 nm process node contribute to its efficiency, but for Minimum, the limiting factor remains the RX 6600's ability to render frames at higher resolutions. The data shows that the CPU has ample headroom to support the GPU at 1080p, but as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows exponentially, and the system's overall performance becomes GPU-bound.