Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a strong showing in Minimum, securing the 365th position out of 1,733 tested combinations. This places the combo in the top 21.1% of all systems tested for this title, a solid result given the CPU’s 84th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 82nd percentile among all graphics cards. The data indicates a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other at most settings, though the performance ceiling varies notably with resolution and preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 365 out of 1,733 tested configurations reflects a system that sits comfortably above the median performer. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27,220 places it in the 84th percentile of all processors, while the GPU’s average score of 38,358 lands in the 82nd percentile of all graphics cards. Both components are near the top of their respective pools, which translates to a synergistic pairing. The CPU is only 0.7% faster than the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.8% faster than both the Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-1370P, showing that it competes with older high-end desktop parts and newer mobile chips alike. The GPU, meanwhile, is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (0% delta) and the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (0.3% faster), while being 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX570. This tight clustering means the RX 7900 XT is performing at the expected level for its class, with no anomalous deviations in the measured data.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT brings substantial resources to this pairing. It features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective. The GPU’s boost clock is 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz and a base clock of 1387 MHz. These specifications are directly relevant to Minimum’s results because the game’s frame rates scale significantly with resolution, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and raw compute are primary drivers of performance at higher pixel counts. The GPU’s 5376 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 192 raster output units provide the architecture needed to push high frame rates, and the measured data confirms that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is capable of exceeding 125 FPS on High settings. The 300 W TDP and the requirement for a 700 W power supply indicate this is a high-power part, but the benchmark results show it delivers accordingly.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend: performance drops substantially as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 195.4 FPS, which falls to 125.2 FPS at 1440p High (a 35.9% reduction) and further to 68 FPS at 4K High (a 45.7% reduction from 1440p). This pattern is consistent across all settings. For example, at Low settings, the combo hits 301.7 FPS at 1080p, 194 FPS at 1440p (a 35.7% drop), and 102.1 FPS at 4K (a 47.4% drop from 1440p). The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, which indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads can keep up with the GPU’s output, but at 4K, the GPU’s workload increases to the point where its compute capabilities cap the frame rate. The CPU’s 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 301.7 FPS result at 1080p Low, which suggests the CPU can feed frames faster than most displays can refresh.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 301.7 FPS, Medium yields 229 FPS, High reaches 195.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 147.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 154.2 FPS, or roughly 51.1% of the Low result. This wide spread shows that the GPU has headroom at 1080p, and the CPU is not a limiting factor even at the lowest settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 194 FPS on Low, 146.2 FPS on Medium, 125.2 FPS on High, and 93.3 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Low setting losing 107.7 FPS (35.7%) and the Ultra setting losing 54.2 FPS (36.7%). At 3840x2160, the performance falls further: Low averages 102.1 FPS, Medium 77.4 FPS, High 68 FPS, and Ultra 52.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS, which is notable for a game from 2014. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 49.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s compute resources are heavily taxed at this resolution.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?*

A: It ranks 365th out of 1,733 combinations, placing it in the top 21.1% of all tested configurations for this game.

Q: What is the CPU’s benchmark standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 scores 27,220 on average, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,043) and 0.8% higher than both the Intel Core i7-12700H (27,006) and the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,991). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26,909) by 1.2%.

Q: What is the GPU’s benchmark standing relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT scores 38,358 on average, which is statistically tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile (38,349, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA CMP 70HX (38,225, 0.3% delta). It is 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (38,494) and 0.6% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135).

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 301.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 52.2, achieved at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How much does performance drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 195.4 at 1080p High to 68 at 4K High, a reduction of 127.4 FPS, which is a 65.2% decrease from the 1080p result.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, but High (195.4 FPS) offers the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, as Ultra (147.5 FPS) provides diminishing returns for a 24.5% performance penalty. For 2560x1440, High (125.2 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it maintains a refresh rate above 120 Hz, while Ultra (93.3 FPS) still provides a smooth experience but with a 25.5% lower frame rate. At 3840x2160, the data shows that High (68 FPS) is the highest setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium (77.4 FPS) offers a safer margin for 60 Hz displays. Ultra at 4K (52.2 FPS) falls below 60 FPS and is only suitable for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate consistency. For competitive play at any resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, with 301.7 FPS at 1080p and 102.1 FPS at 4K, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data suggests that High settings are the sweet spot for this pairing across all three resolutions, as it consistently delivers frame rates that are 1.9 to 2.9 times higher than the 4K Ultra result while maintaining a noticeable improvement over Medium in most cases.