Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT pairing delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014-06-25. The data shows this combo is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions, but it also exposes a significant performance ceiling when pushing 4K with maximum settings. The combination of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 16 GB RDNA 3.0 graphics card proves to be a balanced match for this title, though the measured frame rates reveal clear scaling patterns worth investigating.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Minimum?*

A: This combination ranks 675th out of 1733 tested combos, positioning it in the upper portion of the database for this specific title.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, placing it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS by 0.3% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking compared to all other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 7800 XT sits in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, which is notably lower than the CPU's 86th percentile ranking, suggesting the GPU may be the limiting factor in some scenarios.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 247.3 FPS, which is the highest measured FPS in the entire dataset.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded?

A: The lowest average is 39.7 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, indicating a significant challenge for the GPU at 4K.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The Radeon RX 7800 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It contains 28,100 million transistors across a 346 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz, with a game clock of 2124 MHz. Memory runs at 2438 MHz with 19.5 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's 16 GB frame buffer is a substantial asset for Minimum, as the difference between 4K High and 4K Ultra settings (54.6 FPS vs 39.7 FPS) suggests the game's Ultra preset is particularly demanding on memory bandwidth and raw compute.

The GPU's shading units number 3840, with 240 TMUs and 96 ROPs, and it has 60 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities are notable: 37.32 TFLOPS for FP32 and 74.65 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The texture rate is 583.2 GTexel/s and the pixel rate is 233.3 GPixel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 24176 in Passmark G3D and 139381 in Geekbench OpenCL. The GPU's average benchmark score is 32619, placing it 0.2% ahead of the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 and 0.7% ahead of the AMD FirePro S10000, but 0.4% behind the NVIDIA P104-100 and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA T600 Mobile.

The 76th percentile ranking for the GPU versus the 86th for the CPU hints that in Minimum, the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The measured FPS drop from 104.9 at 1440p High to 54.6 at 4K High (a 48% reduction) aligns with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s being a limiting factor at 4K.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. It features a 32 MB L3 cache, with 512 KB L2 per core and 64 KB L1 per core. Memory support includes DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, plus ECC support. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the processor shows strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 23794 and single-core scores 3359. Passmark multithread scores 27988, and the 3DMark 16-thread test scores 7683. The CPU's average benchmark score is 29774, which places it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close, with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE at 29740 (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 29856 (0.3% faster), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 29682 (0.3% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0.3% faster).

For Minimum, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 247.3 FPS, which is an extremely high frame rate that demands strong per-core capability. The boost clock of 4.80 GHz is critical here. However, as resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes relative to the GPU, which is reflected in the 4K results where frame rates drop dramatically regardless of the CPU's headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 675th out of 1733 tested configurations, which places it in the 61st percentile of all combos tested in Minimum. This is a mid-to-upper tier ranking, indicating that while this pairing is capable, there are many other combinations that deliver higher frame rates in this game. The CPU's 86th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 76th percentile suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. The data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the system only achieves 39.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that most gamers consider playable.

The ranking also contextualizes the performance relative to other hardware. For example, the CPU's average score is nearly identical to its rivals (all within 0.3%), meaning the CPU is not a differentiator. The GPU, however, has more variance in its nearest rivals (ranging from -0.7% to +0.7%), which could explain why this combo lands in the 675th position rather than higher. The combination of an 86th percentile CPU with a 76th percentile GPU yields a combined ranking that is slightly below the CPU's individual standing, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 247.3 FPS, Medium achieves 189 FPS, High reaches 161.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 120.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 51% reduction in performance, which is substantial but still leaves all settings above 120 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show more significant drops. Low settings average 160.7 FPS, Medium 123 FPS, High 104.9 FPS, and Ultra 79.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is now 51% as well, but the absolute numbers are lower. Notably, the jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 25.6 FPS (a 24% reduction), which is a steeper drop than the 25% reduction observed at 1080p for the same settings change.

At 3840x2160, the performance falls off considerably. Low settings average 86.1 FPS, Medium 67.3 FPS, High 54.6 FPS, and Ultra 39.7 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 40 FPS, which is a significant indicator of the GPU's limits. The transition from 1440p to 4K at High settings results in a 48% FPS reduction (from 104.9 to 54.6), while at Ultra, the reduction is 50% (from 79.3 to 39.7). These numbers demonstrate a consistent pattern where the GPU's 16 GB frame buffer and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K Ultra in Minimum.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly indicates that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combination. At 1080p, even Ultra settings maintain 120.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS standard. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p (247.3 FPS) or Medium (189 FPS) offer the highest refresh rates, likely benefiting fast-paced third-person shooter gameplay. For a balanced visual experience, High settings at 1080p (161.6 FPS) provide a good compromise between image quality and frame rate, still offering a significant margin above 144 Hz monitors.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. Low settings (160.7 FPS) are still excellent for high refresh rates, but Medium (123 FPS) is the highest setting that comfortably exceeds 120 FPS. High settings (104.9 FPS) are playable but may not satisfy users with 144 Hz displays. Ultra at 1440p (79.3 FPS) is acceptable for 60 Hz monitors but falls short of 100 FPS.

For 4K, the data suggests that only Low (86.1 FPS) and Medium (67.3 FPS) are viable for smooth gameplay. High (54.6 FPS) and Ultra (39.7 FPS) are below 60 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering in a fast-paced shooter. The measured results indicate that 4K is not the intended target for this combo, and users prioritizing resolution over frame rate should consider lowering settings to Medium or below.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 247.3 at 1080p to 86.1 at 4K, a 65% reduction. At Medium, the drop is from 189 to 67.3, a 64% reduction. High settings show a 66% reduction (161.6 to 54.6), and Ultra shows a 67% reduction (120.6 to 39.7). The consistency of this ~65% drop across all settings suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU's performance is likely not being saturated at any resolution given its strong single-thread scores.

The scaling pattern also indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s becomes increasingly constrained as resolution increases. The pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s are likely bottlenecks at 4K, particularly with the Ultra preset. The reduction in frame rates from 1440p to 4K is steeper than the reduction from 1080p to 1440p, which is typical for GPUs that are memory-bandwidth limited. This data implies that the RX 7800 XT is best utilized at resolutions up to 1440p, where it can leverage its 16 GB frame buffer effectively, while 4K Ultra remains out of reach for a smooth experience.