Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers a clear performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Analyzed across three resolutions and four quality presets, the data reveals a system that scales predictably, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint as resolution increases. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and how this pairing ranks against other tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a consistent and significant drop as resolution moves from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at high settings. At the Low preset, the average frame rate falls from 234 FPS at 1080p to 151 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 83 FPS, and then to 81 FPS at 4K, a further reduction of 70 FPS. This near-halving of performance at each step up indicates that the Radeon RX 7700 XT’s rendering workload is scaling heavily with pixel count, which is expected given the 432.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and the demands of 4K rendering.

The High preset exhibits a similar pattern, starting at 151 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 97 FPS at 1440p, and finally settling at 52 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is substantial, representing a 65% decrease in average performance. This steep decline confirms that at higher resolutions, the GPU’s compute units and memory subsystem are the limiting factors, as the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock has ample headroom to feed frames at 1080p but is increasingly less relevant as the GPU struggles to fill the larger frame buffer.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with average FPS dropping from 115 at 1080p to 74 at 1440p and then to just 40 at 4K. The 4K result is particularly telling, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, suggesting that the combination of the highest settings and 4K resolution overwhelms the RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The data points to a clear conclusion: the GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p, the system is more balanced, though still largely GPU-limited given the high frame rates achieved.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the gameplay experience. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers an average of 179 FPS, with a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 206 FPS. This represents a solid balance, as it provides a high refresh rate experience while still maintaining a 28 FPS advantage over the High preset’s 151 FPS average. The Low preset at 1080p yields 234 FPS, but the jump from Low to Medium costs 55 FPS, which is a significant trade-off for visual fidelity that may not be worthwhile on a 60Hz or 144Hz display.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the optimal choice, delivering an average of 116 FPS with a minimum of 98 FPS. This keeps the experience comfortably above 60 FPS and close to 100 FPS, which is ideal for fast-paced third-person shooting. The High preset at 1440p drops to 97 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for dips in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p, at 74 FPS, is the lowest recommended tier, as it sacrifices the smoothness of the Medium preset for marginal visual gains.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that only the Low preset, with an average of 81 FPS, provides a fully playable experience. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 62 FPS, which is borderline, and the High preset falls to 52 FPS, which may feel sluggish. The Ultra preset at 40 FPS is not recommended for competitive play. Therefore, for the best measured experience, the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p offers the highest frame rates while still maintaining a reasonable visual quality level, according to the data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the central component driving these results. Its memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a substantial amount of memory throughput, which is crucial for higher resolutions. The benchmark results show that the GPU’s PassMark G3D score is 22547, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (0.5% faster) and the RTX 4060 Mobile (0.8% slower), indicating it sits in a competitive mid-range tier.

The clock speeds are also relevant. The GPU has a base clock of 1435 MHz, a game clock of 2171 MHz, and a boost clock of 2544 MHz. The gap between the base and boost clocks suggests the card can dynamically scale performance under load. In Minimum, the impact of these clocks is visible in the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 234 FPS, but this drops to 81 FPS at 4K Low, showing that the raw compute power (35.17 TFLOPS) is sufficient for lower resolutions but is saturated by the pixel fill rate demands of 4K. The 96 ROPs and 216 TMUs are tasked with rasterization, and the data suggests they are the bottleneck at 4K Ultra, where the 40 FPS average indicates the card is fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain a 60+ FPS average?

A: The data shows that at 2560x1440 with the Medium preset, the average FPS is 116, and at 3840x2160 with the Low preset, the average is 81. Both configurations maintain an average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT compare to its closest rival, the RTX 5060 Mobile?

A: According to the benchmark scores, the RX 7700 XT has an average score of 22549, while the RTX 5060 Mobile has a score of 22435. This makes the RX 7700 XT 0.5% faster than its rival.

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: The measured results indicate that at 4K with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 40, and at High it is 52. While the card has 12 GB of memory, the performance at 4K High and Ultra is below 60 FPS, suggesting the GPU’s compute limits, not just VRAM capacity, are a factor.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 151 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 74 FPS. This represents a 77 FPS difference, or a 51% reduction in performance when moving to the highest settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is still the primary limiter, as indicated by the frame rate scaling. However, the high scores (234 FPS on Low) suggest that the Ryzen 7 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads are not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU is still the first component to reach its capacity.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The minimum FPS for the Medium preset at 1920x1080 is 153 FPS, with a maximum of 206 FPS and an average of 179 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT holds a rank of 1392 out of 3712 total combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 37.5% of all tested systems, indicating a solidly above-average configuration for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the CPU’s performance is sufficient to support the GPU’s output.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 25517, which puts it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% slower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% faster), showing the processor is well-matched with its peers. The GPU’s rank is lower at the 67th percentile, but its absolute performance is still high. The combination’s overall rank of 1392 suggests that while neither component is top-tier, their pairing works effectively for this title, delivering frame rates that are competitive with a majority of other configurations in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a 5000-series processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. For Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 24303. This indicates that the CPU has ample headroom for gaming workloads that typically rely on fewer threads.

The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3296. In a game like Minimum, which is from 2014, single-thread performance can be critical for maintaining high frame rates. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this pairing, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution changes, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. For instance, at 1080p Low, the CPU can achieve 234 FPS, but the GPU’s limitations at 4K Ultra (40 FPS) show that the CPU is not the limiting factor. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth also contribute to its ability to keep the GPU supplied with data, ensuring that the measured FPS figures are representative of the GPU’s true potential rather than being artificially capped by the processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following sections detail the exact measured average FPS values for each resolution and settings combination.

1920x1080

• Low: The average frame rate is 234 FPS. This is the highest measured value for this combo, indicating no significant CPU bottleneck at this resolution.
• Medium: The average is 179 FPS, with a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 206 FPS. This shows a 55 FPS drop from Low but still provides a very smooth experience.
• High: The average is 151 FPS. This is a 28 FPS reduction from Medium, showing the cost of higher graphical fidelity.
• Ultra: The average is 115 FPS. This is the lowest at 1080p, but still above 100 FPS, making it a viable preset for high refresh rate monitors.

2560x1440

• Low: The average is 151 FPS. This is a 83 FPS drop from the 1080p Low setting, showing the impact of increased pixel count.
• Medium: The average is 116 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. This is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it stays above 100 FPS on average.
• High: The average is 97 FPS. This remains above 60 FPS, but the margin is thinner than at Medium.
• Ultra: The average is 74 FPS. This is still playable but represents a significant 42 FPS drop from the Medium preset.

3840x2160

• Low: The average is 81 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.
• Medium: The average is 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. This is borderline, with dips below 60 FPS possible.
• High: The average is 52 FPS. This falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less suitable for smooth gameplay.
• Ultra: The average is 40 FPS. This is the lowest measured result, indicating that 4K Ultra is not a viable option for this hardware combination.