Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. This analysis examines the measured frame rates across resolutions and settings, placing the combination within the broader database of tested hardware configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, with the frame rate dropping by roughly half at each major step. At the High preset, the combination produces 168.6 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 108.1 FPS at 1440p, and further to 57.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load scales aggressively with pixel count.

The scaling behavior is consistent across all settings presets. The Low preset shows the largest absolute drop, going from 257 FPS at 1080p to 165.6 FPS at 1440p and finally 87.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset follows the same trajectory, with 125.3 FPS at 1080p, 82 FPS at 1440p, and 44.5 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is relatively uniform across settings, ranging from 64% at Low to 66% at High, suggesting that the GPU is the primary limiting factor throughout.

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with even the Ultra preset exceeding 120 FPS. This indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is steep, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario where the pixel throughput requirement increases by 78%. The further drop to 4K, which requires 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, reinforces this interpretation. The data shows a well-balanced pairing where the GPU's capabilities are fully exercised as resolution rises, while the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to avoid limiting performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1,733 tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 6800 XT achieves a rank of 620. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 64% of combinations deliver higher average frame rates in Minimum. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of both components, and given the game's release year, this is a respectable standing.

The CPU's individual benchmark scores provide context for this ranking. The Ryzen 7 5700 sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,220. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27,043 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27,006 (0.8% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails by 1.2% with a score of 26,909. These small deltas indicate that the CPU is competitive with several high-end processors from different generations.

For the GPU, the RX 6800 XT ranks at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,982. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A550M, scores 49,737 (0.5% lower), while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 is 1.7% ahead at 50,826. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX scores 49,071 (1.9% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER trails by 2.6% with a score of 48,704. The fact that the GPU ranks higher than the CPU in percentile terms suggests that the GPU is the stronger contributor to the combo's overall position.

The combo rank of 620 out of 1,733 is a holistic measure that accounts for how these two components interact in this specific game. Given that the CPU and GPU both perform near the top of their respective categories, the rank is slightly lower than either component's individual percentile, implying that factors beyond raw compute, such as driver overhead or memory bandwidth, may slightly limit the pairing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 21 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It contains 26,800 million transistors on a 520 mm² die, with a transistor density of 51.5 million per square millimeter. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1825 MHz, a game clock of 2015 MHz, and a boost clock of 2250 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

The card is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. This substantial memory capacity and bandwidth are particularly relevant for Minimum at high resolutions, where texture data and frame buffers consume significant memory. The 4K Ultra preset, which produces 44.5 FPS, likely benefits from the 16 GB capacity, as insufficient VRAM would cause stuttering or texture pop-in, neither of which is indicated by the smooth average frame rates.

The RX 6800 XT features 4,608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units, along with 72 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities are substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 20.74 TFLOPS and FP16 of 41.47 TFLOPS (2:1). The pixel rate is 288.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 648.0 GTexel/s. These specifications explain the card's ability to maintain high frame rates across all tested settings, even at 4K where the Low preset still achieves 87.2 FPS.

The GPU's benchmark results corroborate its measured game performance. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 3,689, while Geekbench Vulkan shows 152,200 and OpenCL shows 154,506. The PassMark G3D score of 24,980 and GPU Compute score of 13,245 further demonstrate its capabilities. With a TDP of 300 W and a suggested PSU of 700 W, the card is power-hungry but delivers the performance expected of a high-end RDNA 2 part.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers outstanding performance across all presets. The Low setting produces 257 FPS, Medium achieves 200.1 FPS, High reaches 168.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages 125.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors without compromise, even at maximum quality settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain highly playable. The Low preset yields 165.6 FPS, Medium delivers 125 FPS, High produces 108.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 35% across all settings, consistent with the increased pixel count. At this resolution, the Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience for most users.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. The Low preset achieves 87.2 FPS, Medium produces 68.1 FPS, High reaches 57.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.5 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly steep, a 22% reduction, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects place a significant burden on the GPU. While Low and Medium remain playable at 4K, High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold, requiring users to prioritize either fidelity or smoothness.

The data shows a consistent hierarchy: Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with the gap between each preset widening as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 131.7 FPS, while at 4K, the spread is 42.7 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where the pixel fill rate becomes the dominant constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Cezanne codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The CPU has a TDP of 65 W, which is notably low for an 8-core part, and supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. This configuration is well-suited for gaming workloads that benefit from high single-thread performance and moderate multi-thread scaling. The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-thread capabilities, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,916. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with Cinebench R23 multicore scoring 20,655 and PassMark multithread at 24,303.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The measured frame rates suggest that the Ryzen 7 5700 is more than adequate for this task. At 1080p, where CPU overhead is most visible, the system still achieves 257 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the processor is not a limiting factor. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 125.3 FPS result demonstrates that the CPU can handle the game's demands while leaving the GPU as the performance bottleneck.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 84th among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,220, places it within striking distance of several competitors. The Intel Core i9-9900K, a high-end desktop part from an older generation, scores only 0.7% higher, while the mobile Intel Core i7-12700H is 0.8% ahead. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 offers competitive performance despite its lower TDP, making it a capable partner for the RX 6800 XT in this game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset to choose based on resolution and target frame rate. At 1920x1080, all presets are viable, with even Ultra delivering 125.3 FPS. For users with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors, the High preset at 168.6 FPS or Medium at 200.1 FPS offers a balance of visual quality and speed. The Low preset at 257 FPS is only necessary for extreme refresh rates or competitive play where every frame counts.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 108.1 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it maintains smooth gameplay while preserving visual fidelity. Those with 144 Hz displays may prefer Medium at 125 FPS, while Ultra at 82 FPS remains above 60 FPS and is suitable for users prioritizing image quality over raw speed. The Low preset at 165.6 FPS is available for competitive scenarios.

At 3840x2160, the choices are more constrained. The Medium preset at 68.1 FPS is the best balance, providing a playable experience with reasonable visual quality. The High preset at 57.2 FPS is borderline, offering slightly better visuals but dipping below the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 87.2 FPS is the smoothest option for 4K, while Ultra at 44.5 FPS is only recommended for users who prioritize fidelity over performance and can tolerate lower frame rates.

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, delivering 200.1 FPS at 1080p, 125 FPS at 1440p, and 68.1 FPS at 4K. This preset provides a consistent experience that scales well with resolution, making it the most versatile choice for this combination. Users seeking maximum visual quality should opt for High at 1080p or 1440p, while those at 4K should accept Medium as the practical ceiling for smooth gameplay.