Minimum

This benchmark analysis examines the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT in the third-person shooter Minimum. The data set provides measured frame rates across common resolutions and presets, alongside synthetic benchmark scores for both components. The analysis focuses strictly on the provided figures to establish performance expectations, scaling behavior, and the role each component plays in this specific title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination in Minimum?*

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 276.2 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 133.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 45.9 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a substantial reduction of 87.5 FPS when using the Ultra preset.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU hold a higher percentile ranking among their respective component groups?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT holds a percentile rank of 82 among all GPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X holds a percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs, placing them nearly even in their respective performance distributions.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 181 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 89.8 FPS. This results in a 91.2 FPS advantage for the Low preset.

Q: How does this specific combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT ranks 450th out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum.

Q: What is the average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 72 FPS, which sits between the Low preset's 93.7 FPS and the High preset's 64.7 FPS at the same resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Minimum, as evidenced by the scaling patterns across resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its clock speeds include a base of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz, with the memory clocked at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). These specifications place the GPU in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 39647.

The GPU's memory capacity becomes a relevant factor at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 45.9 FPS at Ultra to 93.7 FPS at Low. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows as resolution increases in absolute FPS terms but widens in relative terms. For instance, at 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 276.2 FPS versus 133.4 FPS for Ultra, a 142.8 FPS difference. At 3840x2160, that difference shrinks to 47.8 FPS (93.7 vs 45.9). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to render the scene quickly, making the preset's workload the limiting factor. At 4K, the pixel throughput demands more of the GPU's shading units, texture units, and ROPs, compressing the absolute difference between presets.

The GPU's compute capabilities, with an FP32 throughput of 48.66 TFLOPS and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s, are substantial. The pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s directly influences how quickly the GPU can fill the screen at high resolutions. The benchmark results for the GPU show strong DirectX 11 performance with a Passmark score of 292, while DirectX 12 scores lower at 78, which may reflect the game's age (released 2014-06-25) and its rendering API preferences.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT achieves a rank of 450 out of 1733 combos in Minimum. This places it in the upper quartile of tested systems, though not at the very top. The percentile rankings of the individual components suggest they are well-matched: the CPU sits at the 83rd percentile, and the GPU sits at the 82nd percentile. The combo's rank of 450 out of 1733 (approximately the 74th percentile) aligns closely with the individual component percentiles, indicating that no single component is drastically bottlenecking the other in this title.

The nearest rivals for the CPU in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i9-11900KF with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U with a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X with a delta of -0.2%. These differences are negligible, suggesting that the Ryzen 7 5700X's processing power is on par with several other high-end CPUs. For the GPU, the closest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 575 with a delta of -0.1%, the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile with a delta of 0.2%, and the AMD Radeon Pro 575X with a delta of -0.5%. The RX 9070 XT's average benchmark score of 39647 is remarkably close to these competitors, despite the fact that they are professional or mobile parts. This suggests that the RX 9070 XT's performance in synthetic tests is consistent with its percentile ranking.

The combo's overall rank indicates it is a strong performer for Minimum, but the game itself may favor other configurations. The data shows that the GPU's performance is the dominant factor in frame rate output, given that the CPU's synthetic scores are competitive with its peers. The rank of 450 suggests that while this system excels, there are a substantial number of other combos (1283) that achieve higher measured performance in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a clear picture of performance scaling across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 276.2 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire data set. The Medium preset achieves 213.2 FPS, while the High preset reaches 181.1 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 133.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra results in a 142.8 FPS reduction, showing that the preset has a significant impact even at this resolution where the GPU is less likely to be fully saturated.

At 2560x1440, the performance decreases proportionally. The Low preset yields 181 FPS, which is still very high. The Medium preset produces 140.2 FPS, and the High preset achieves 113.4 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 89.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 91.2 FPS. Compared to 1920x1080, the frame rates at 1440p are roughly 65% of the 1080p values for each corresponding preset, indicating a consistent scaling factor related to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed harder. The Low preset still manages 93.7 FPS, providing a playable experience. The Medium preset drops to 72 FPS, which remains playable but shows the strain of 4K rendering. The High preset falls to 64.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 45.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.8 FPS, which is the narrowest absolute gap across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor, and the relative cost of each preset step is compressed.

The data reveals that the jump from Medium to High settings has a variable cost depending on resolution. At 1080p, the drop is 32.1 FPS (213.2 to 181.1). At 1440p, it is 26.8 FPS (140.2 to 113.4). At 4K, it is 7.3 FPS (72 to 64.7). This pattern indicates that the High preset's additional workload (likely more complex shading or geometry) becomes less costly in absolute FPS terms as the GPU becomes more pixel-bound at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and the user's preference for smoothness versus visual fidelity.

For 1920x1080, all presets are playable. The High preset at 181.1 FPS offers a strong balance for competitive play, while the Ultra preset at 133.4 FPS still provides a high refresh rate experience. The Low preset's 276.2 FPS is excessive for most displays, but it demonstrates the system's headroom.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 113.4 FPS is the standout choice for a balanced experience, offering high visual quality while maintaining a frame rate above 100 FPS. The Medium preset at 140.2 FPS is also viable for users prioritizing higher refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 89.8 FPS remains playable and may be preferable for users with 90Hz displays, but the 23.6 FPS difference between High and Ultra is noticeable.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 72 FPS is the most reasonable choice for a playable experience without sacrificing too much visual quality. The High preset at 64.7 FPS is also acceptable, but the Low preset at 93.7 FPS provides a significant performance boost for users who prioritize frame rate over graphical detail. The Ultra preset at 45.9 FPS is likely too low for smooth gameplay in a third-person shooter, making it a poor recommendation for this resolution.

The most consistent recommendation across resolutions is the High preset. At 1080p it delivers 181.1 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 113.4 FPS, and at 4K it delivers 64.7 FPS. This preset provides a stable and high-quality visual experience without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. For users with 144Hz monitors at 1440p, the Medium preset's 140.2 FPS is a better fit, while for 4K users, the Medium preset's 72 FPS is closer to the 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer). It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, drawing a TDP of 65 W. The CPU has a total of 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with 512 KB of L2 cache per core and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. It supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU's 3DMark scores show strong scaling from 2 threads (1821) to 8 threads (5768) and max threads (6850), indicating that the processor effectively utilizes its 8 cores.

In the context of Minimum, which is a 2014 game, the CPU's role is likely to provide consistent frame pacing rather than being the primary bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread performance, as indicated by a 3DMark single-thread score of 921 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3193, is solid. The multicore Cinebench R23 score of 22620 shows that the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads well, but older games often rely more heavily on single-thread performance.

The benchmark data for the CPU places it at the 83rd percentile, with an average benchmark score of 26214. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (delta -0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (delta -0.2%). These minimal deltas indicate that the 5700X is a highly competitive processor in synthetic tests, which translates to reliable performance in game logic and physics calculations.

Given the measured FPS data, it is clear that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and for higher presets. At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU may be more involved, but the 276.2 FPS result suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU's 16 threads and high boost clock ensure that it does not hold back the RX 9070 XT in most scenarios, allowing the GPU's performance to dictate the frame rate output. The CPU's release date of 2022-04-03 and its Active production status confirm that it is a modern, capable processor for gaming workloads.