Minimum

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 posts an average benchmark score of 40,468. This places it a negligible 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, which scores 40,431, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 at 40,262. It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% and leads the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2%.

Q: What is the performance context for the AMD Radeon RX 570 in this database?

A: The RX 570 holds a 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30,158 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30,109, a mere 0.2% difference. It also sits 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile.

Q: What are the core specifications of the CPU in this test system?

A: The configuration uses an AMD Ryzen 7 7700, an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series built on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the GPU in this test system?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 7 Gbps effective.

Q: What is the game's release date and genre?

A: The game is titled "Minimum" and falls under the Third-Person Shooter genre. Its release date is documented as 2014-06-25.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 shows significant scaling. In Cinebench R23, it scores 29,302 points in the multicore test versus 4,136 in the singlecore test. Similarly, in 3DMark, it achieves 8,484 points with 16 threads but drops to 1,049 points in the single-thread test.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the sole graphics processor in this configuration, and its characteristics define the gaming experience in "Minimum." The GPU is built on the Polaris 20 chip using the GCN 4.0 architecture and a 14 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The card's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory is a critical factor, especially at higher resolutions where capacity and bandwidth become more pressing.

The GPU's memory subsystem provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a substantial figure for its class but can become a limiting factor in modern titles. For "Minimum," a game from 2014, this bandwidth is likely sufficient, but the data suggests the GPU's raw compute power is the primary constraint. The RX 570 offers 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and has a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s.

The measured frame rates show a clear pattern: the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates as settings increase. Even at 1920x1080, the most favorable resolution tested, the average FPS drops from 82.2 on Low settings to 40.1 on Ultra. This indicates that while the CPU is capable, the RX 570's architectural limits—its 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs—are the determining factor in the game's performance envelope. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs supports this, as it is a mid-range part from its era, and the data shows it performing as such in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling data for "Minimum" reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario where the load on the Radeon RX 570 increases dramatically with pixel count. The most telling comparison is the performance drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 56 FPS at 1080p to 34.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 38%. The drop from 1440p to 4K is even steeper, with the frame rate falling to 19.1 FPS, a further 45% reduction. This exponential decay is the hallmark of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and memory bandwidth.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. On Low settings, the game averages 82.2 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 55.4 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 27 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is roughly 67%, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would be more consistent across resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count in the same way.

This data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is not the constraint here. The CPU's performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29,302 and 91st percentile ranking, is more than sufficient to feed the GPU. The 4K results, where the RX 570 averages between 16.2 and 27 FPS depending on settings, are clearly unplayable for a third-person shooter. The 1440p results are borderline, with only the Low preset achieving a playable 55.4 FPS. The 1080p results are the only ones that offer a consistently smooth experience across multiple presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how "Minimum" performs across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures represent average frame rates, as minimum and maximum FPS values were not recorded.

At 1920x1080, the game is most playable. The Low preset delivers an average of 82.2 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset follows at 65 FPS, and the High preset drops to 56 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, pulling the average down to 40.1 FPS. This spread shows a 42 FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets, highlighting the significant performance cost of the highest quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance takes a substantial hit. The Low preset remains the only option that breaks the 60 FPS barrier, averaging 55.4 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 37.7 FPS, and High drops further to 34.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer at this resolution, with an average of just 25.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra remains wide at 30.1 FPS, but the absolute numbers are much lower.

At 3840x2160, the RX 570 is clearly overwhelmed. The Low preset manages an average of 27 FPS, which is the only preset to break the 20 FPS mark. The Medium preset drops to 21.8 FPS, and High falls to 19.1 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable, with an average of just 16.2 FPS. The data shows a linear degradation from Low to Ultra, with each step costing roughly 3-5 FPS at this resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this configuration depends heavily on the target resolution. The data indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is best utilized at 1920x1080, where it can provide a smooth gaming experience.

For 1920x1080, the High preset is the recommended choice. It delivers an average of 56 FPS, which is above the 50 FPS threshold typically considered acceptable for a third-person shooter. The Medium preset offers a higher 65 FPS, but the visual fidelity gains from High are likely worth the 9 FPS trade-off. The Ultra preset, at 40.1 FPS, is playable but may feel less fluid during fast-paced action. The Low preset is not recommended for this resolution, as the 82.2 FPS average comes at the cost of significant visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the options are more limited. The Low preset is the only choice that provides a playable frame rate, averaging 55.4 FPS. The Medium preset's 37.7 FPS is likely too low for a smooth experience, and the High and Ultra presets at 34.7 and 25.3 FPS respectively are not recommended. For users with a 1440p monitor, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, the experience may not be ideal.

At 3840x2160, the RX 570 is not capable of delivering a playable experience on any preset. The highest average FPS is 27 on Low, which is below the minimum threshold for a smooth third-person shooter. The data suggests that 4K gaming is entirely out of reach for this GPU in "Minimum." Users with a 4K display should either lower the resolution to 1080p or accept that the game will be unplayable at native resolution.