Minimum

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers 278 FPS average. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops performance to 179 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 4K, the Low preset yields 97 FPS, which is another 46% decline from the 1440p figure. This steepening curve indicates the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count grows.

The scaling pattern across all settings tells a consistent story. At 1080p Medium, the combo produces 213 FPS, while 1440p Medium drops to 137 FPS, and 4K Medium falls to 74 FPS. The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 179 FPS at 1080p, 115 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings show the most dramatic falloff, starting at 136 FPS in 1080p, declining to 88 FPS in 1440p, and bottoming out at 47 FPS in 4K.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU effectively, but the frame rate ceiling appears to be around the 278 FPS mark at Low settings. At 4K, the GPU workload dominates, with the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth being exercised more heavily. The transition from 1440p to 4K produces the largest percentage drops across all settings, indicating that the GPU's pixel throughput capabilities are the binding constraint at higher resolutions.

For players targeting high refresh rate displays, the 1080p data shows this combination can comfortably exceed 136 FPS even at Ultra settings, which is well above the 144 Hz threshold common among gaming monitors. The 1440p results remain playable for most settings, with Ultra at 88 FPS still smooth for 90 Hz panels. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings exceed the 60 FPS baseline, with High at 62 FPS barely crossing that line.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 278, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the peak performance point in the measured data.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 97 FPS on Low, 74 FPS on Medium, 62 FPS on High, and 47 FPS on Ultra. This indicates 4K gaming is viable at Low through High settings, though Ultra falls below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9070 XT's memory configuration affect Minimum's performance?

A: The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 644.6 GB/s bandwidth. This large memory pool and high bandwidth help maintain consistent frame rates across resolution transitions, particularly at 4K where memory pressure increases.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset provides minimum and maximum FPS data across all resolutions. At 1080p, frames range from 181 to 245 FPS; at 1440p, from 117 to 158 FPS; and at 4K, from 63 to 85 FPS. These ranges indicate stable frame pacing with no severe stuttering.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low, the 278 FPS result suggests the CPU is nearing its limit, as the 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 4.60 GHz boost clock works to feed the GPU. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the CPU's workload is less demanding.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in Minimum?

A: The combination ranks 885th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. This rank reflects the overall performance across all measured settings and resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in determining Minimum's frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. Built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 48 chip, this GPU features 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 raster output pipelines. The 64 ray tracing cores provide additional geometry processing capabilities, though Minimum's 2014 release date means traditional rasterization is the primary workload.

Clock speeds play a significant role in the performance profile. The GPU operates at a 1660 MHz base clock, with a 2400 MHz game clock and a 2970 MHz boost clock. The substantial difference between base and boost clocks indicates the card can aggressively scale performance under load, which helps explain the strong 1080p results where the GPU is not pixel-bound. The memory clock of 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective) drives the 644.6 GB/s bandwidth through the 256-bit bus.

The 16 GB GDDR6 memory allocation is generous for a game from 2014, and the data suggests this capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra. The 47 FPS result at 4K Ultra is more likely constrained by the GPU's compute throughput rather than memory capacity. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s provide the raw fill rates needed to sustain the measured performance levels.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 55th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13543. Its nearest rivals in aggregate GPU benchmarks include the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (13536, 0.1% delta), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13515, 0.2% delta), NVIDIA P106-090 (13470, 0.5% delta), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (13407, 1% delta). These comparisons in synthetic benchmarks do not translate directly to Minimum's real-world results, where the RX 9070 XT's modern architecture shows clear advantages in the measured FPS data.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four available presets. For players seeking the smoothest experience at 1080p, Low settings deliver 278 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 213 FPS provides a substantial visual improvement while still maintaining frame rates well above 144 Hz. High settings at 179 FPS represent the sweet spot for most users, balancing visual fidelity with performance headroom.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 137 FPS offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality. High settings at 115 FPS remain excellent for 120 Hz displays, while Ultra at 88 FPS is acceptable for 90 Hz panels. Low settings at 179 FPS provide maximum competitive advantage but sacrifice significant visual detail for only a moderate FPS gain over Medium.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 74 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while providing reasonable visual quality. High settings at 62 FPS are viable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate stability. Low settings at 97 FPS offer the smoothest 4K experience but represent a substantial visual downgrade. Ultra at 47 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for most players, as the frame rate dip could impact gameplay responsiveness.

The data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent frame pacing across all resolutions, with the only available minimum and maximum FPS measurements showing tight ranges: 181-245 FPS at 1080p, 117-158 FPS at 1440p, and 63-85 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests Medium is the most stable preset for maintaining smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression across settings. Low settings produce 278 FPS average, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings reduce performance to 213 FPS, with a minimum of 181 FPS and maximum of 245 FPS, indicating a tight frame distribution. High settings deliver 179 FPS, while Ultra drops to 136 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 142 FPS, representing a 51% performance penalty for maximum visual quality.

The 2560x1440 results show the same ordering but with compressed values. Low settings yield 179 FPS, Medium produces 137 FPS with a range of 117 to 158 FPS, High delivers 115 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 91 FPS, or approximately 51% of the Low setting's performance. This proportional drop mirrors the 1080p pattern, suggesting consistent scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings deliver 97 FPS, Medium produces 74 FPS with a range of 63 to 85 FPS, High achieves 62 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap narrows to 50 FPS, but the percentage difference remains around 52%. The 4K results show the GPU's limits most clearly, with even Low settings unable to reach triple-digit frame rates.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the only complete minimum and maximum FPS data, suggesting it was the primary test configuration. The frame ranges at Medium settings show increasing variance as resolution rises: 64 FPS spread at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. This narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates that GPU-bound scenarios produce more stable frame times.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides the processing foundation for this combination. This 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series uses the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm process node. The base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, providing strong single-threaded performance that benefits Minimum's game logic and physics calculations. The 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency for frequently accessed data.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate its capabilities. In Cinebench R23, it scores 20655 in multicore and 2916 in single-core tests. The 3DMark results show scaling from 901 in single-thread to 6628 in 16-thread tests, indicating good multi-threading efficiency. The PassMark multithread score of 24303 and single-thread score of 3296 place the CPU in the 78th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25517.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, -0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, 0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550, -0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446, 0.3% delta). These aggregate scores show the Ryzen 7 5700 is competitive with a range of server and mobile processors, though the benchmark deltas are minimal.

In Minimum, the CPU's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where the 278 FPS Low setting result suggests the processor can sustain high frame rates. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s through dual-channel DDR4 provides adequate data throughput for game assets. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes connects to the GPU, though the RX 9070 XT supports PCIe 5.0 x16, potentially leaving some bandwidth unused. However, the measured data indicates this does not create a significant bottleneck in Minimum.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination ranks 885th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 23.8% of all configurations. This rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings, providing a holistic view of the combo's capabilities relative to other CPU-GPU pairings.

This ranking position suggests the combo performs above average but is not among the elite configurations. The RX 9070 XT's 55th percentile GPU ranking and the Ryzen 7 5700's 78th percentile CPU ranking combine to produce a system that handles Minimum well at most settings, with the primary limitations appearing at 4K Ultra where the 47 FPS result drags down the overall standing.

The rank of 885 means there are 884 tested combos that outperform this pairing, while 2827 combos rank below it. This distribution indicates the combo sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of performance. The data suggests that configurations with higher-end CPUs or GPUs would achieve better rankings, but this pairing offers a balanced approach that avoids severe bottlenecks in either component.

The measured FPS results across the 12 data points show consistent performance that aligns with the combo's ranking. The ability to exceed 200 FPS at 1080p Medium (213 FPS) and maintain playable frame rates at 4K High (62 FPS) demonstrates versatility across the resolution spectrum. The ranking reflects this adaptability, rewarding combos that perform well across multiple scenarios rather than excelling in a single setting.