Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark results show this combination handles high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p with ease, while 4K remains a challenge at maximum settings. This analysis details the CPU and GPU contributions, the combo’s standing among 1,733 tested configurations, and a full FPS breakdown across resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X + RX 6750 XT combo ranks 873rd out of 1,733 tested combinations, placing it in the middle of the database for Minimum.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 28,631, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i5-12600 (28,654, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12600H (28,666, -0.1% delta). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT by 0.1% and the AMD EPYC 7203P by 0.2%.

Q: What are the best FPS numbers recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 215.5 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution, Medium settings yield 165.7 FPS, High settings yield 135.2 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 104.1 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU stack up against its closest competitors?

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

Q: Can this combo hit 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 74.2. At Medium settings, the average drops to 58.8 FPS, and at High it falls to 47.6 FPS. Ultra settings average 34.9 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance percentile?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has a PassMark single-thread score of 2,656 and ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong per-core performance for a 2019 processor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Matisse codename), built on a 7 nm TSMC process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The processor features 32 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a dual-channel DDR4 memory interface providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration is well-suited for a third-person shooter, where thread scheduling and cache latency affect frame pacing.

In terms of raw compute, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,087 and single-core score of 2,694 show balanced performance. The Geekbench multi-core score of 8,083 and single-core score of 1,672 further confirm this. Notably, the PassMark multithread score is 22,458, while the single-thread score is 2,656. The data shows the CPU holds an 85th percentile ranking versus all CPUs, putting it in the upper tier for gaming workloads.

The nearest rivals in the database are the Intel Core i5-12600 and i5-12600H, both of which have average scores within 0.1% of the Ryzen 7 3700X. This suggests that for Minimum, the CPU is not a bottleneck at most settings. The 8-core/16-thread layout ensures that background tasks and game logic threads are handled without stalling the render thread. The 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die allow for efficient power delivery (65 W TDP), which helps sustain boost clocks during extended play sessions.

At 1080p Low settings, where the GPU is less taxed, the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes more critical. The 215.5 FPS average at that setting indicates the processor can feed frames well above typical 144 Hz displays. The PassMark data encryption score of 18,900 and integer math score of 66,399 suggest strong ALU throughput, which helps with game physics and AI calculations. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking is reflected in the FPS data, showing that it does not hold back the RX 6750 XT until 4K Ultra, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is a Navi 22 chip built on RDNA 2.0 architecture, using a 7 nm TSMC process with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. It operates with a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for high-resolution textures in a 2014 title.

The GPU’s shading units (2,560), texture mapping units (160), and render output units (64) provide a peak FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS. The 40 ray-tracing cores are present but largely irrelevant for this game, as Minimum predates widespread RT adoption. The pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s are key metrics for fill-rate-bound scenarios at 4K.

Benchmark results show the GPU has a PassMark G3D score of 20,700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,548. Its average benchmark score of 35,327 places it in the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600M (0.2% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (0.3% slower), and AMD Radeon 880M (0.9% slower). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is 1.3% faster, which is notable but not a dominant margin.

In Minimum, the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM is more than sufficient at all settings, as the game’s 2014 release date means texture sizes are modest. The memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s allows for smooth streaming of geometry at 1440p and 4K. The FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern: from Low to Ultra at 1080p, performance drops from 215.5 to 104.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor. At 4K Ultra, the 34.9 FPS average reflects the GPU’s limits with 64 ROPs and 13.31 TFLOPS, which is expected for a mid-range card from 2022.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 873 out of 1,733 tested combinations places this pairing in the 50th percentile of all systems tested for Minimum. This is a mid-pack result, but the context matters. The dataset includes a wide range of hardware from budget to enthusiast tiers, and this specific pairing targets 1080p and 1440p gaming.

The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs is much higher than the combo’s overall rank, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor in determining the final position. Conversely, the GPU’s 79th percentile ranking is closer to the combo’s overall standing. The delta between the CPU and GPU percentiles indicates that the system is GPU-bound in most scenarios, which is typical for a shooter where frame rates are high and the CPU has headroom.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, this pairing is competitive. The CPU’s average score of 28,631 is within 0.2% of all four nearest rivals, meaning the processor choice has negligible impact on the final rank. The GPU’s average score of 35,327 is similarly close to its rivals, with the RTX 3080 being the only one more than 1% faster. This suggests that the combo’s rank is determined more by the GPU than the CPU, and that small variations in GPU performance (such as driver optimizations) could shift the rank by a few dozen positions.

The measured FPS data supports this analysis. At 1080p High, the 135.2 FPS average is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and even 4K Low hits 74.2 FPS. The rank of 873 is not a reflection of poor performance but rather the presence of many higher-end combos in the database. For a 2019 CPU paired with a 2022 GPU, this is a balanced setup that avoids severe bottlenecks in either direction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four settings levels (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All values are average FPS; minimum and maximum FPS were not recorded.

At 3840x2160 (4K) , the combo struggles at higher settings. Low settings produce an average of 74.2 FPS, which is playable. Medium drops to 58.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. High averages 47.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 53% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the GPU’s fill-rate limits at 4K.

At 2560x1440 (1440p) , the results are much stronger. Low settings achieve 135.2 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium yields 102.3 FPS, High yields 87.9 FPS, and Ultra stays above 60 FPS at 68.4 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a 14% drop, while High to Ultra is a 22% drop, indicating that Ultra settings at 1440p are the practical limit for maintaining 60+ FPS.

At 1920x1080 (1080p) , the combo excels. Low settings hit 215.5 FPS, which is ideal for 240 Hz displays. Medium delivers 165.7 FPS, High delivers 135.2 FPS, and Ultra stays above 100 FPS at 104.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 52% reduction, similar to the 4K scaling, but the absolute numbers are all comfortably playable.

The data shows a consistent pattern: at each resolution, the drop from Low to Medium is significant (e.g., 165.7 to 135.2 at 1080p), while the drop from High to Ultra is larger (135.2 to 104.1 at 1080p). This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the GPU. For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, Medium or High settings at 1440p are recommended, as they keep the average above 87 FPS. At 1080p, all settings are viable, with Ultra still providing over 100 FPS.