Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, with results that shift dramatically depending on resolution and quality preset. Across the twelve measured configurations, average frame rates range from 55 FPS at 4K Ultra to 325 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that this combination has enough headroom to saturate high-refresh displays at lower resolutions while remaining playable at 4K only with reduced settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across every settings tier, revealing how the workload shifts from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average drops from 209 FPS at 1920x1080 to 135 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 72 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 35% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K, for a total decline of 66% from the lowest to highest resolution tested. The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 325 FPS at 1080p, 209 FPS at 1440p, and 113 FPS at 4K, representing a 65% total drop. Medium settings produce 249 FPS at 1080p, 160 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K, a 65% decline overall. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 159 FPS at 1080p, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K, a 65% reduction.

The relative scaling between resolutions is nearly identical across all four presets, which suggests that the performance ceiling at each resolution is governed by the same combination of CPU and GPU capabilities rather than any single setting having an outsized effect. At 1080p, the 5800X3D’s eight cores and 96 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient to keep the RX 7900 XTX well fed, as evidenced by the 325 FPS result at Low settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 166 FPS, or roughly a 2x difference, which is larger than the gap at 4K where Low and Ultra differ by 58 FPS. This narrowing at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K, whereas at 1080p the CPU’s ability to feed frames becomes more relevant.

At 4K, even the Low preset achieves only 113 FPS, which is below the 1440p High result of 135 FPS. This indicates that the pixel throughput demands of 4K overwhelm the graphics card’s capabilities regardless of how light the settings are. The measured minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, reinforce this: at 4K Medium the minimum is 73 FPS while the average is 86 FPS, a spread of 13 FPS; at 1440p Medium the minimum is 136 FPS with an average of 160 FPS; and at 1080p Medium the minimum is 211 FPS with an average of 249 FPS. The consistency of these minimums relative to averages suggests that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is stressed, with no severe stutter or drop-off beyond what the average implies.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Radeon RX 7900 XTX ranks 549th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations. This rank reflects the overall performance across the measured resolutions and settings, not a single point. The CPU alone sits at the 80th percentile among all processors in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with an average score of 27887 (a delta of 0%), the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27872 (0.1% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 27932 (-0.1% delta), and the Intel Core i5-12600KF at 27799 (0.3% delta). These deltas are all within 0.3% of the 5800X3D’s average score, meaning that in synthetic CPU benchmarks, the 5800X3D is effectively tied with these rivals; none of them pull ahead by a meaningful margin.

The GPU, however, presents a different picture. The RX 7900 XTX has an average benchmark score of 19410 and sits at the 64th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB with an average score of 19334 (0.4% delta), the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19602 (-1% delta), the AMD FirePro D300 at 19637 (-1.2% delta), and the NVIDIA TITAN Xp at 19177 (1.2% delta). These deltas are small, ranging from -1.2% to 1.2%, indicating that the RX 7900 XTX’s average benchmark score is closely matched by several older or lower-tier GPUs in the database’s aggregate metrics. However, the in-game results for Minimum show far stronger performance than this percentile might suggest, because the game’s engine and the specific resolution/settings combinations favor the RDNA 3 architecture’s raw throughput.

Given the combo rank of 549 out of 3712, the data indicates that this pairing is above average but not at the very top of the chart. The 5800X3D’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores—such as 884 in 3dmark_single_thread and 7299 in 3dmark_16_threads, along with 2413 in Cinebench R15 multi-core and 14317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core—provide a solid foundation. The RX 7900 XTX’s synthetic scores, including 31238 in Passmark G3D and 6841 in 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12, contribute to the overall combo performance but do not place it among the highest-ranked configurations tested for this game.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7900 XTX is built on the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC with 57,700 million transistors on a 529 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6 on a 384-bit bus, delivering 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth and running at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. The clock speeds are a base of 1929 MHz, a boost of 2498 MHz, and a game clock of 2365 MHz. These specifications translate to 6144 shading units, 384 texture mapping units, 192 render output units, and 96 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 479.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 959.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 61.39 TFLOPS and FP16 of 122.8 TFLOPS.

In the context of Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 166 FPS, but at 4K that difference shrinks to 58 FPS. This compression at 4K suggests that the GPU is saturated by the pixel load, and even reducing settings from Ultra to Low cannot overcome the raw bandwidth and fill rate demands. The memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s is likely a key factor in maintaining playable frame rates at 4K, where the 24 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for this 2014 title’s textures and geometry. The high VRAM capacity means there is no risk of memory capacity limiting performance at any of the tested settings, as the game’s requirements are well below what the card offers.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 64th among all GPUs, with an average score of 19410, appears modest relative to its in-game performance. For example, the Passmark G3D score of 31238 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 85612 demonstrate strong compute and graphics capabilities. The DirectX 12 score of 131 in Passmark is notably lower, but Minimum is a 2014 title that likely relies on older DirectX paths, where the card’s raw throughput still shines. The data shows that in this specific game, the RX 7900 XTX delivers frame rates that rival or exceed what many higher-ranked GPUs might achieve, given that the combo rank of 549 out of 3712 is driven by the CPU-GPU pairing’s overall performance across the measured scenarios.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average is 325 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settingscars.

Q: At 4K Ultra, what average frame rate can be expected?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average is 55 FPS, with no minimum or maximum values provided in the data.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 549th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it above the majority of configurations in the database.

Q: Which resolution and settings combo produces the most stable frame pacing based on the available data?

A: The Medium settings at 1080p show the tightest spread, with an average of 249 FPS, a minimum of 211 FPS, and a maximum of 286 FPS, yielding a 75 FPS range. At 4K Medium, the range from minimum to maximum is 26 FPS, indicating consistent pacing despite lower average performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 325 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound given that the CPU’s 3dmark_single_thread score of 884 and 3dmark_16_threads score of 7299 indicate strong per-core and multi-thread performance, but the GPU is also capable of high frame rates at this resolution.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded in the measured data?

A: The lowest average is 55 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D with AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in Minimum are as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 325 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 249 FPS, with a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 286 FPS. High settings yield an average of 209 FPS. Ultra settings drop to an average of 159 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 166 FPS decline, with each step up in settings reducing the average by roughly 40-60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings result in an average of 209 FPS. Medium settings average 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS. High settings average 135 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 103 FPS. The decline from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 106 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p but similar in percentage terms.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 113 FPS. Medium settings average 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 99 FPS. High settings average 72 FPS. Ultra settings average 55 FPS. The decline from Low to Ultra at 4K is 58 FPS, the smallest absolute difference among the three resolutions.

The data also shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p at any given setting is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K. For example, at High settings, 1080p to 1440p is a 74 FPS drop, while 1440p to 4K is a 63 FPS drop. At Low settings, the respective drops are 116 FPS and 96 FPS. This pattern holds across all presets, indicating that the transition to 4K imposes a near-linear scaling penalty that is only slightly less severe than the step from 1080p to 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture with the Vermeer codename. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. The CPU uses a 7 nm process node from TSMC, with 8,850 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is the standout feature of this chip. The memory support is DDR4 with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and the CPU supports ECC memory. It uses the AMD Socket AM4 and has a PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes from the CPU. The TDP is 105 W, and the launch MSRP was $449.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5800X3D achieves 7299 in 3dmark_16_threads, 1746 in 3dmark_2_threads, 3392 in 3dmark_4_threads, 5906 in 3dmark_8_threads, 7285 in 3dmark_max_threads, and 884 in 3dmark_single_thread. Cinebench scores include 2413 in R15 multi-core, 241 in R15 single-core, 14317 in R23 multi-core, and 1452 in R23 single-core. Geekbench scores are 11765 for multi-core and 2017 for single-core. Passmark results show 28309 for multithread, 3234 for single-thread, 88608 for integer math, 50100 for floating point math, 329688 for data compression, and 22580 for extended instructions Mend. The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 80, with an average benchmark score of 27896.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the 325 FPS average suggests that the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to sustain very high frame rates. The 96 MB of L3 cache likely helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores, reducing memory latency and improving frame time consistency. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes because the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as shown by the smaller frame rate differences between settings at that resolutioncars.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the database—such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U with an average score of 27887 and the Intel Core i9-10900K at 27872—are within 0.1% of the 5800X3D’s average score. This indicates that in aggregate benchmarks, the 5800X3D is comparable to these parts, but its L3 cache advantage and high boost clock of 4.50 GHz may contribute to its specific behavior in Minimum at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rate rows, the choice of settings depends heavily on the target resolution and the desired frame rate threshold. At 1080p, all four presets deliver averages above 159 FPS, with Low at 325 FPS, Medium at 249 FPS, High at 209 FPS, and Ultra at 159 FPS. For a 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitor at 1080p, High settings provide a smooth 209 FPS average while retaining better visual quality than Medium or Low. Ultra at 159 FPS still clears the 144 Hz threshold, so it is viable for users who prioritize image fidelity over maximum frame rate.

At 1440p, the options narrow. Low settings achieve 209 FPS, Medium reaches 160 FPS, High drops to 135 FPS, and Ultra falls to 103 FPS. For a 144 Hz display, Low or Medium are the only presets that consistently exceed 144 FPS on average, with Medium offering a 160 FPS average and a minimum of 136 FPS that stays close to the refresh rate. High at 135 FPS is playable on a 120 Hz monitor, but it would not saturate a 144 Hz panel. Ultra at 103 FPS is best suited for 60 Hz or 100 Hz displays.

At 4K, the data shows that only Low settings provide an average above 100 FPS, at 113 FPS. Medium averages 86 FPS, High averages 72 FPS, and Ultra averages 55 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, Medium at 86 FPS offers headroom above the refresh rate, while High at 72 FPS is also acceptable. Ultra at 55 FPS is below the 60 Hz threshold, which could result in occasional judder or the need for adaptive sync. Low at 113 FPS is the only option for high-refresh 4K monitors, though it sacrifices visual quality.

The measured minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, provide additional guidance. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 211 FPS ensures no frame drops below the 144 Hz mark. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 136 FPS is close to a 144 Hz refresh rate, meaning there could be occasional dips below that threshold. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 73 FPS stays above 60 Hz, making it a safe choice for standard 60 Hz displays. Overall, the data suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate stability across all three resolutions, with the caveat that at 4K, users targeting 60 FPS should consider Medium or High, while those with 144 Hz displays should stick to 1080p or 1440p with Low or Medium presets.