Minimum

# Minimum: AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT combination delivers a solid 1080p experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The data shows this system ranks 1122 out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. At 1080p, the combo achieves playable frame rates across all settings, but the performance curve reveals a system that is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU's substantial headroom becoming evident only at lower graphical presets.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 3 (Vermeer) architecture using a 7 nm process from TSMC. It features a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The processor's L3 cache is 32 MB, which is substantial for a 2024 release.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and single-core score of 3359 indicate a processor that can handle both heavily threaded workloads and lightly threaded gaming tasks. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7683 versus the 2-thread score of 1879 shows excellent scaling across cores, which is relevant for modern games that utilize multiple threads. The PassMark multithread score of 27988 and single-thread score of 3538 reinforce this picture.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all tested CPUs places it in the top 14% of processors. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (avgScore 29740, deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (avgScore 29856, deltaPct -0.3), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (avgScore 29682, deltaPct 0.3), and AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (avgScore 29868, deltaPct -0.3). These deltaPct values are all within 0.3% of each other, indicating that the 5800XT performs essentially identically to these mobile and PRO variants in aggregate benchmarks.

For Minimum, the CPU's role appears to be secondary at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 27.9 FPS, which is far below what this CPU could theoretically support. Even at 1440p Low, the 116.2 FPS average suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the GPU is likely saturating at that point.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 32 ray tracing cores. Clock speeds include a base of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The GPU's compute capabilities are notable: FP32 performance is 22.57 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s. The 190 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 8-pin power connector suggest a mid-range card that fits into most systems. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is adequate for this performance class.

In benchmark tests, the RX 7600 XT achieves a PassMark G3D score of 17132 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 83114. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 indicates modern API performance. The GPU's percentile ranking of 63 among all GPUs places it in the lower-middle tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 460 (avgScore 20088, deltaPct 0.3), AMD Radeon RX 7600 (avgScore 20258, deltaPct -0.6), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (avgScore 19774, deltaPct 1.9), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avgScore 20534, deltaPct -1.9).

The 16 GB VRAM is particularly relevant for Minimum. At 4K Ultra, the game demands significant memory and the GPU delivers only 27.9 FPS, suggesting the rendering load is the bottleneck rather than memory capacity. The GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases, with the data showing a clear pattern of GPU-limited performance at 4K across all settings.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and dramatic scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 177.7 FPS, but this drops to 116.2 FPS at 1440p Low (a 34.6% decrease) and further to 58.5 FPS at 4K Low (a 67.1% decrease from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as a CPU-bound system would show much smaller frame rate differences across resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling is similar: 111.9 FPS at 1080p, 76.2 FPS at 1440p (31.9% drop), and 40.1 FPS at 4K (64.2% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline is saturated at every preset, and the resolution increase directly translates to proportional workload increases.

The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 85.1 FPS at 1080p, 57.4 FPS at 1440p (32.6% drop), and 27.9 FPS at 4K (67.2% drop from 1080p). This pattern confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates, as evidenced by the 177.7 FPS at 1080p Low, which is well below the CPU's theoretical maximum.

The data implies that for Minimum, the RX 7600 XT is the limiting factor at all resolutions above 1080p. At 1080p, the GPU can still maintain playable frame rates, but the system cannot leverage the CPU's full potential due to GPU limitations.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT ranks 1122 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 64.8th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 65% of combos but is beaten by the top 35%.

The rank is somewhat surprising given the CPU's strong performance. The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 86th percentile among CPUs, while the RX 7600 XT ranks in the 63rd percentile among GPUs. The combo's rank is pulled down by the GPU's more modest standing, suggesting that the graphics card is the weak link in this pairing for Minimum.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 7600 XT (avgScore 20146) sits between the RX 460 (avgScore 20088, deltaPct 0.3) and the RX 7600 (avgScore 20258, deltaPct -0.6). The deltaPct values are small, meaning these GPUs perform nearly identically in aggregate benchmarks. However, the RX 7600 XT's 16 GB VRAM gives it an advantage in memory-heavy scenarios, which could matter in Minimum at high resolutions.

The combo's rank of 1122 suggests that while the system is capable of handling the game at 1080p, it struggles at higher resolutions compared to other tested combos. The data indicates that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would likely yield a much better ranking, as the CPU has significant untapped potential.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for playing Minimum with this combo?*

A: At 1080p, the system achieves 85.1 FPS on Ultra and 177.7 FPS on Low, making it fully playable at all settings. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 57.4 FPS, which is still playable but less smooth.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an avgBenchmarkScore of 20146, while the RX 7600 scores 20258 (deltaPct -0.6), the RX 460 scores 20088 (deltaPct 0.3), the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774 (deltaPct 1.9), and the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (deltaPct -1.9).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are dramatic, with 4K Ultra falling to 27.9 FPS, while the CPU's strong benchmark scores suggest it has significant headroom.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT ranks in the 86th percentile among all CPUs, with an avgBenchmarkScore of 29774.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and what bandwidth?

A: The RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

*Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 1122 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average FPS: Low 177.7, Medium 136.9, High 111.9, and Ultra 85.1. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52.1% performance drop, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering load.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low 116.2, Medium 89.1, High 76.2, and Ultra 57.4. Compared to 1080p, this represents a 34.6% drop at Low, a 34.9% drop at Medium, a 31.9% drop at High, and a 32.6% drop at Ultra. The consistent drop across settings reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the system.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low 58.5, Medium 45.7, High 40.1, and Ultra 27.9. The 4K Ultra result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while 4K Low is marginally playable. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 67.1% at Low, 66.6% at Medium, 64.2% at High, and 67.2% at Ultra.

All measured FPS values are average figures, with no minimum or maximum FPS data provided. The data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with 1440p being viable at Medium and High settings, and 4K being only marginally playable at Low.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Ultra preset at 85.1 FPS provides the best visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay. The High preset at 111.9 FPS offers a good balance if higher frame rates are preferred, while the Medium preset at 136.9 FPS is excellent for competitive play. The Low preset at 177.7 FPS is optimal for maximum responsiveness.

At 1440p, the High preset at 76.2 FPS delivers a good experience, though the Medium preset at 89.1 FPS is recommended for smoother gameplay. The Ultra preset at 57.4 FPS is borderline, and players seeking consistent 60+ FPS should use Medium. The Low preset at 116.2 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.

At 4K, the Low preset at 58.5 FPS is the only viable option for near-60 FPS gameplay. The Medium preset at 45.7 FPS is playable but not ideal, while High at 40.1 FPS and Ultra at 27.9 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience. Players targeting 4K should accept lower settings or consider a more powerful GPU.

The data indicates that the best overall experience is at 1080p Ultra, which offers high visual fidelity at 85.1 FPS. For competitive play, 1080p Low at 177.7 FPS provides the highest frame rates. At 1440p, Medium at 89.1 FPS represents the best balance of quality and performance, while 4K should be reserved for the Low preset.