Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT pairing delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. As a combined system, it ranks in the 54th percentile of all tested combinations, placing it squarely in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data set reveals a configuration where the graphics card is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, with the CPU’s substantial cache providing ample headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable pattern as resolution scales from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 204.6 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is feeding the GPU efficiently, but the rendering workload is still light enough for the graphics card to keep pace. Moving to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average drops to 133.5 FPS, a significant 34.7% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The trend continues at 3840x2160, where the Low preset yields an average of 68.8 FPS. This is a further 48.5% drop from the 1440p result, confirming that the RX 6700 XT is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. The scaling is not linear, which is typical; the jump from 1440p to 4K imposes a much heavier load on the pixel pipeline.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For the High preset, the average FPS goes from 131.6 at 1080p, to 88 at 1440p, and finally to 45.8 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the same trend, starting at 99.8 at 1080p, falling to 65 at 1440p, and bottoming out at 35.3 at 4K. The consistent drop-off at each resolution step strongly suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, is not the limiting component. The 8-core, 16-thread processor provides enough throughput to avoid capping the frame rate, allowing the GPU’s performance envelope to define the experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve at 1080p?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 204.6, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 35.3, which is the lowest score in the measured data set.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The average FPS scales down significantly as resolution increases, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound rendering, rather than showing a plateau that would indicate a CPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 133.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. This represents a performance difference of 68.5 FPS between the two extremes.

Q: How does this combo rank among all other tested combinations?

A: The combo is ranked 948 out of 1733 total combinations, placing it in the middle of the pack for this specific game.

Q: Is the 4K High preset playable for this hardware?

A: The 4K High preset yields an average of 45.8 FPS. While this is above 30 FPS, it is below the 60 FPS target that many consider ideal for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination holds a rank of 948 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the 54.7th percentile, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of all other configurations in the database. This is a solid mid-table result, suggesting the hardware is well-matched for this title, though not at the absolute top tier.

Looking at the individual components, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 26574 puts it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 8024P, which is 0.1% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-11900K, also 0.1% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 trails by 0.2%, and the Intel Core i9-12900HK is 0.4% behind. This shows the 5800X3D is competitive with a range of modern and previous-generation high-end processors.

The GPU’s performance is comparatively lower in its own field. With an average benchmark score of 33721, the RX 6700 XT sits in the 77th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800, which is 0.7% faster, and the NVIDIA RTX A5000, which is 1.3% faster. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 are listed as 1% slower, showing the performance spread in this range is tight. The combined rank reflects that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing, holding the system back from a higher overall placement.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Ultra preset is only viable for players targeting 1080p or who are willing to accept lower frame rates at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 99.8 FPS, which is smooth. However, at 2560x1440, the average drops to 65 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 35.3 FPS, which may feel sluggish for a fast-paced third-person shooter.

For a balanced experience at 2560x1440, the High preset is the most compelling choice. It delivers an average of 88 FPS, which is a significant improvement over the 65 FPS of Ultra. This suggests that the High preset offers a much better performance-to-quality trade-off at this resolution. The Medium preset provides 99.3 FPS at 1440p, which is also a strong option if visual fidelity can be slightly reduced.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. The High preset’s 45.8 FPS average is likely too low for competitive play but might be acceptable for a more cinematic experience. The Medium preset at 57 FPS is the best option at 4K for those seeking a frame rate closer to 60 FPS, while the Low preset at 68.8 FPS is the only setting that breaks past the 60 FPS mark. The data shows that dropping from High to Medium at 4K provides an 11.2 FPS gain, which is a substantial improvement.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured frame rates for this combination is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 204.6 FPS. The Medium preset averages 154.7 FPS. The High preset delivers 131.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the slowest at 1080p, with an average of 99.8 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 133.5 FPS. The Medium preset produces 99.3 FPS. The High preset reaches 88 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 65 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields an average of 68.8 FPS. The Medium preset averages 57 FPS. The High preset falls to 45.8 FPS. The Ultra preset is the lowest overall, with an average of 35.3 FPS.

The data shows that the performance gap between the Low and Ultra presets narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 104.8 FPS. At 1440p, it is 68.5 FPS. At 4K, the difference shrinks to 33.5 FPS. This compression of performance at higher resolutions reinforces the conclusion that the RX 6700 XT’s rendering capabilities are the defining constraint, as the CPU’s ability to deliver frames becomes increasingly irrelevant when the GPU is struggling to fill pixels.