Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured data shows this combination is capable of high frame rates across most settings, with the GPU often being the primary performance driver at higher resolutions. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results to guide settings selection and clarify the role of each component.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data strongly suggests that the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, the High preset achieves an average of 163.8 FPS, which is nearly 40 FPS higher than the Ultra preset at 123.7 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in a game from 2014 is often marginal, while the performance cost is significant. The data shows that moving from High to Ultra at 1080p results in a 40.1 FPS drop, a 24.5% reduction, which is a steep price for potentially minimal graphical gains.

At 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an average of 100.8 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This makes High the most versatile choice, offering high frame rates at both popular resolutions. The Medium preset is a viable fallback, delivering 122.2 FPS at 1440p and 191.8 FPS at 1080p, but the High preset's performance is high enough that stepping down to Medium seems unnecessary for most users.

The Low preset provides the highest frame rates, reaching 252.2 FPS at 1080p, but this comes at the cost of visual quality. For a game focused on third-person action, the visual downgrade is likely not worth the extra frames. The Ultra preset, while visually demanding, is the only one that struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160, hitting an average of 40.5 FPS. Therefore, the data points to High as the recommended preset for an optimal experience, balancing high refresh rate performance with visual quality.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is a key contributor to the performance seen in Minimum. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial 624.1 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is ample for a 2014 title, ensuring that texture streaming and memory-intensive effects at higher resolutions do not become a bottleneck. The GPU's boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz indicate a high level of processing capability.

Benchmark results reveal the GPU's raw compute power. Its PassMark G3D score is 24176, and it achieves 37.32 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. These figures suggest that the RX 7800 XT is far more powerful than what Minimum requires at lower resolutions. This is evident in the 1080p results, where the frame rates scale dramatically with settings, indicating the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The average FPS at 3840x2160 High is 58.9, which is a significant drop from the 100.8 FPS at 1440p High. This shows that the GPU's workload increases substantially with resolution, and it is the component that dictates performance ceilings in this scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RX 7800 XT holds a rank of 643 out of 1733 combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms the majority of other configurations. While it is not a top-tier contender, it is far from a low performer.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 24673, while the GPU's is 32619. These scores contribute to the combo's overall position. The CPU's percentile rank is 82, indicating it is better than 82% of all CPUs in the database. The GPU's percentile rank is 76, showing it is better than 76% of all GPUs. The combination of these two above-average components results in a system that is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p, but it is not at the absolute peak of performance, as the 4K Ultra results show. The rank of 643 suggests that while many systems are slower, a significant number of more powerful combinations exist that can handle 4K Ultra more effectively.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows an average of 163.8 FPS at 1920x1080 with the High settings preset.

*Q: Is the RX 7800 XT powerful enough for 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the combo achieves an average of 58.9 FPS. While this is playable, it is close to the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 40.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The data shows the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, has a score of 24627, which is a 0.2% difference, making them effectively equal in overall CPU performance.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves an average of 158.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset achieves 81.5 FPS. This is a difference of 77.4 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality.

Q: Does the game utilize the CPU's multi-threading capabilities well?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22366, which is high. The 1080p Low preset result of 252.2 FPS suggests that the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the game's performance scaling from Low to Ultra indicates that the GPU is more heavily taxed by increased graphical settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination is ranked 643 out of 1733 total tested combos for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and reveals the system's bottleneck. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 163.8. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 100.8 FPS, a 63 FPS reduction. At 4K High, the average falls further to 58.9 FPS, which is a 104.9 FPS drop from 1080p.

This pattern indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. The CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates, as evidenced by the 252.2 FPS at 1080p Low. The fact that the frame rate drops so steeply with resolution, regardless of settings, is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The GPU's rendering workload scales directly with pixel count, and the 4x increase in pixels from 1080p to 4K is too much for the card to maintain high frame rates in this title.

At 1080p, the system is likely balanced, but the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU to its limits. At 4K, the GPU's processing power is exhausted, and the frame rate is dictated by its capabilities. The scaling from 1080p Low (252.2 FPS) to 1440p Low (158.9 FPS) shows a 93.3 FPS drop, further confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the main constraint.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides a solid foundation for this gaming system. It features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature, likely helping with game performance by reducing memory latency.

The CPU's benchmark scores are strong. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 22366, and its single-core score is 3157. These scores indicate a powerful processor for both multi-threaded and single-threaded tasks. The data also shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. For example, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 40.5, which is much lower than at 1080p Ultra (123.7 FPS). This performance drop is due to the GPU's inability to keep up with the increased pixel workload, not the CPU.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 1080p, the CPU is able to deliver high frame rates, as shown by the Low preset hitting 252.2 FPS. The fact that frame rates at 1080p are so high suggests the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's engine. Even when compared to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1360P, the 5700X3D's average score is only 0.2% different, showing it is a competitive performer.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data provides the exact measured average FPS for all tested resolution and settings combinations.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 252.2 FPS
• Medium: 191.8 FPS
• High: 163.8 FPS
• Ultra: 123.7 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 158.9 FPS
• Medium: 122.2 FPS
• High: 100.8 FPS
• Ultra: 81.5 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 87.1 FPS
• Medium: 67.7 FPS
• High: 58.9 FPS
• Ultra: 40.5 FPS

The data shows a consistent trend: increasing resolution and settings both reduce the average FPS. The most dramatic drop occurs when moving from 1440p to 4K, particularly at the Ultra preset, where the frame rate falls from 81.5 to 40.5 FPS. This is a 41 FPS loss, highlighting the extreme demand of 4K Ultra. Conversely, the jump from 1080p to 1440p is less punishing but still significant, with the High preset dropping from 163.8 to 100.8 FPS. These numbers clearly illustrate a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but is challenged by 4K, especially with maximum settings.