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# Minimum: AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + AMD Radeon RX 9060 — Benchmark Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. At 1080p, the combination averages 120 FPS on High settings and 92 FPS on Ultra, while 1440p remains playable at 78 FPS on High. The combination ranks 1677th out of 2939 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier. However, 4K performance falls below 60 FPS on all tested settings, indicating a clear resolution ceiling for this pairing.

FAQ

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

A: The combination delivers 120 FPS average at 1920x1080 with High settings. This is the second-highest measured average at 1080p, behind only the Low preset at 187 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (avg score 16129). It sits 1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (avg score 15852) and 1% above the AMD Radeon R9 370X (avg score 15862).

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8675 in Cinebench R20 multi-core. Its PassMark multithread score is 24303, with a 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 65 with Low settings. Medium settings drop to 50 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock operates at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

Q: How does the CPU rank against all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517. Its closest rival is the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, which scores 25530, a 0.1% difference.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 44 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It carries 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations units. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. This clock configuration allows the card to reach 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s.

Memory bandwidth is a defining factor for this GPU in Minimum. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory pool, while modest by modern standards, is sufficient for a 2014 title. The 288.0 GB/s bandwidth across the 128-bit bus handles the game's texture streaming without apparent bottlenecks at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, however, the 8 GB capacity and bandwidth limitations become evident, as frame rates drop sharply across all settings.

The GPU's benchmark results indicate a mid-range positioning. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3322, while PassMark G3D scores 17631 and PassMark GPU Compute scores 9919. The percentile rank of 59 among all GPUs confirms this placement. In Minimum, the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, but the gap between 1440p and 4K is substantial — the average FPS at 4K High (42) is barely half of the 1440p High result (78).

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1677th out of 2939 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the pairing in the 57th percentile of all tested combos, meaning roughly 43% of configurations perform better in this specific title. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely limits the other at 1080p, but where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The CPU's position is stronger than the combo's overall rank. With a 78th percentile standing among all CPUs, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides ample headroom. The GPU's 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs is the more limiting factor. This imbalance suggests the CPU could support a more powerful GPU in this game without becoming a bottleneck.

Contextualizing against the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 9060's performance is nearly identical to the RTX 3060 Ti (0.7% difference in average score). This means the combo's rank in Minimum would likely shift only marginally if swapped with that NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon RX 7700, despite being 1% lower in average score, would produce similar frame rates in this title. The combo's mid-pack ranking is therefore more a reflection of the GPU's tier than any specific optimization in Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset averages 187 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS (with a minimum of 122 and maximum of 165), High averages 120 FPS, and Ultra averages 92 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent, with each step up in settings costing roughly 20-30% of frame rate. The Medium preset's minimum of 122 FPS indicates the 1% lows remain well above 60 FPS, providing smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain respectable but show a clear step down. Low averages 121 FPS, Medium 92 FPS (min 79, max 106), High 78 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS. The Ultra preset dips just below the 60 FPS threshold, which may introduce perceptible stuttering on displays with high refresh rates. The Medium preset's minimum of 79 FPS suggests that even the weakest frame times stay comfortably in playable territory.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades significantly. Low averages 65 FPS, Medium 50 FPS (min 42, max 57), High 42 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 42 FPS is concerning for gameplay smoothness, as frame pacing may become inconsistent. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 33 FPS, representing a 51% performance drop from the lowest to highest settings. This resolution effectively demands the Low preset to approach 60 FPS, and even that falls short of a locked 60.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Ultra preset at 92 FPS average is the recommended choice. This delivers high visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold. Players with 144Hz displays could alternatively select High at 120 FPS, sacrificing some visual quality for a 30% frame rate increase. The Medium preset at 143 FPS offers the best balance for competitive play, though the visual difference from High is minimal in this 2014 title.

At 1440p, the High preset at 78 FPS provides the best overall experience. It stays above 60 FPS while offering substantial visual improvements over Medium (92 FPS) and Low (121 FPS). The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is borderline — playable on standard 60Hz monitors but potentially problematic on displays with variable refresh rates. For users prioritizing smoothness, Medium at 92 FPS with its 79 FPS minimum represents the safest choice.

At 4K, no setting achieves a locked 60 FPS. The Low preset at 65 FPS is the only option that exceeds 60 FPS on average, but the margin is thin. Medium at 50 FPS and High at 42 FPS are playable on consoles-style frame pacing but may feel sluggish in a fast-paced third-person shooter. Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended. For 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option, and users seeking higher quality should consider lowering resolution to 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Minimum, the CPU's single-thread performance is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916 and Geekbench single-core score of 1907 indicate robust per-thread capability. The game, being a 2014 release, likely relies on fewer threads, making the Ryzen 7 5700's single-core performance more relevant than its multi-core muscle.

The CPU's 78th percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25517, positions it well above the GPU's 59th percentile. This creates a situation where the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination. The multi-core results — Cinebench R23 multi-core of 20655, PassMark multithread of 24303, and 3DMark 16-thread of 6628 — suggest the CPU could handle more demanding titles without strain.

The Ryzen 7 5700's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (0.1% higher score), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (0.1% higher), and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (0.1% lower). These differences are negligible, confirming the CPU's stable mid-high tier positioning. For Minimum, the CPU provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale predictably with GPU load across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 120 at 1080p to 78 at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and then to 42 at 4K (a further 46% reduction). The 1080p to 1440p drop is consistent with GPU-bound scaling, while the 1440p to 4K drop accelerates, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are increasingly strained.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but less severe: 187 FPS at 1080p drops to 121 at 1440p (35% reduction) and 65 at 4K (46% reduction). The proportional consistency across settings suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at all quality levels. If the CPU were the bottleneck, frame rates would remain flat as resolution increases, which is not the case here.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest scaling: 92 FPS at 1080p, 59 at 1440p (36% reduction), and 32 at 4K (46% reduction). The 4K Ultra result of 32 FPS represents a 65% drop from 1080p Ultra. This steep decline indicates that the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum settings.

The gap between 1440p and 4K is the most telling metric. Across all settings, the 4K average is roughly 54-55% of the 1440p average. This consistent ratio suggests the GPU hits a hard architectural limit at 4K, likely related to memory bandwidth saturation or pixel fill rate constraints. The pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s, while adequate for 1440p, becomes a limiting factor at 4K's 8.3 million pixel count. For users targeting 4K, the RX 9060's capabilities are insufficient regardless of settings, making 1440p the practical ceiling for this combination.