Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 580 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 93.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings, the average drops to 60.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 31 FPS, which is about 67% below the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions, with its 256-bit memory bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth struggling to feed the pixel throughput demanded by 4K.

Looking at High settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute values. The 1080p average is 58.7 FPS, which drops to 36 FPS at 1440p and 20 FPS at 4K. The delta between Low and High at the same resolution is substantial — at 1080p, the difference is 35.1 FPS (93.8 vs 58.7), and at 4K it narrows to 11 FPS (31 vs 20). This suggests that while the GPU is heavily loaded at 4K, the CPU still has enough headroom to push higher frame rates at lower resolutions, but the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity become the bottleneck as pixel count grows.

The Medium and Ultra settings further illustrate this trend. At 1080p Medium, the average is 71.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 45.6 FPS. At 1440p, Medium yields 45.2 FPS and Ultra 27.4 FPS. At 4K, Medium manages 26.6 FPS and Ultra falls to a barely playable 13.1 FPS. The scaling from Medium to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent penalty — at 1080p, Ultra is 26.3 FPS lower than Medium; at 1440p, it is 17.8 FPS lower; at 4K, it is 13.5 FPS lower. This indicates that the gap between settings narrows as resolution increases, because the GPU is already saturated and additional graphical effects have diminishing absolute impact on frame rate.

The data strongly suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is not the limiting factor in this pairing. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 93.8 FPS, which is respectable for a game from 2014, but the RX 580's GCN 4.0 architecture and 14 nm process node are dated. The 8 GB of GDDR5 memory is sufficient, but the 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 32 ROPs constrain performance at higher resolutions. For 4K gaming, the RX 580 is clearly outmatched, with even Low settings barely exceeding 30 FPS. Users targeting 1440p would need to stick to Low or Medium settings for smooth play, while 1080p offers the most flexibility across the settings range.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with the AMD Radeon RX 580 achieves an average of 45.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings in Minimum.

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

A: At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average FPS is 31. This is the highest 4K result across all settings, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Medium settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 60.1 FPS average, while Medium settings yield 45.2 FPS. The difference is 14.9 FPS, showing a moderate performance cost for the settings increase.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 or the AMD Radeon RX 580 the bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 93.8 FPS, but at 4K Low it drops to 31 FPS, a 67% reduction. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for this 2014 title, but the RX 580's 32 ROPs and 6.175 TFLOPS limit performance.

Q: What is the best resolution for maintaining 60 FPS or higher with this combo?

A: Only 1920x1080 with Low settings achieves an average above 60 FPS, at 93.8 FPS. At 1440p, Low settings hit 60.1 FPS, which is marginally above the 60 FPS threshold. All other resolution and settings combinations fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 580's raw benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 13559. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, has an average score of 13564, resulting in a deltaPct of 0%. This places the RX 580 at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die.

In the context of Minimum, a game released in 2014, the Ryzen 7 7700's processing power is more than adequate. The game's engine is not heavily multi-threaded, and the CPU's single-thread performance — as evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136 — ensures that the processor is not a limiting factor. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 2043 and 4-thread score of 3931 further confirm that even low-thread workloads are handled efficiently.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s provide a solid platform, but these features have little bearing on Minimum's performance. The benchmark results show that at 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 93.8 FPS, which is likely near the game's engine limit or the GPU's capability. At higher resolutions, the FPS drops significantly, reinforcing that the RX 580's graphics processing — not the CPU — is the constraining factor.

The Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40468. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (avg score 40431, deltaPct 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (avg score 40262, deltaPct 0.5%), the Intel Core i9-13905H (avg score 40712, deltaPct -0.6%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T (avg score 39995, deltaPct 1.2%). These margins are all within 1.2%, indicating that the Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a tightly competitive performance band, though none of these rivals are paired with an RX 580 in this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 1607 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the bottom 7.3% of all configurations tested for this game. The low rank is predominantly attributable to the GPU, which sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 13559. In contrast, the CPU ranks at the 91st percentile, highlighting a significant imbalance in the pairing.

The RX 580's nearest rivals in GPU benchmark scores are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (avg score 13564, deltaPct 0%), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (avg score 13549, deltaPct 0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (avg score 13416, deltaPct 1.1%), and the NVIDIA P106-090 (avg score 13716, deltaPct -1.1%). These rivals are all older or lower-tier GPUs, and the RX 580's performance is essentially on par with them. For a GPU released in 2017, this places it firmly in the mid-range or lower segment of the current market.

In terms of actual game performance, the combo's 1607th rank out of 1733 suggests that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher frame rates in Minimum. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p with Low settings, the combo only reaches 93.8 FPS, which is moderate for a 2014 title. Most modern mid-range GPUs would likely achieve higher frame rates, but the RX 580's GCN 4.0 architecture and 14 nm process node are dated, limiting its ability to keep up with newer hardware.

The rank also reflects the GPU's limited headroom at higher resolutions. At 4K with Ultra settings, the combo averages 13.1 FPS, which is nearly unplayable. Even at 1440p with Medium settings, the average is 45.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The CPU's power is wasted in this pairing, as the GPU cannot utilize the Ryzen 7 7700's full potential in this game. The data suggests that pairing the Ryzen 7 7700 with a more modern GPU would yield significantly better results, but with the RX 580, the combo is held back by the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Minimum with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 580 is presented below, broken down by resolution and settings. All values are average FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 93.8 FPS
• Medium: 71.9 FPS
• High: 58.7 FPS
• Ultra: 45.6 FPS

At 1080p, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings achieve 93.8 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 71.9 FPS, a 21.9 FPS reduction, while High settings yield 58.7 FPS. Ultra settings produce 45.6 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less smooth. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 48.2 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU handles lower settings comfortably but struggles with the added load of Ultra.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 60.1 FPS
• Medium: 45.2 FPS
• High: 36 FPS
• Ultra: 27.4 FPS

At 1440p, the performance drops considerably. Low settings just barely maintain 60.1 FPS, which is on the edge of smooth gameplay. Medium settings fall to 45.2 FPS, and High settings drop to 36 FPS. Ultra settings produce 27.4 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. The gap between Low and Ultra is 32.7 FPS, showing a steeper relative decline compared to 1080p.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 31 FPS
• Medium: 26.6 FPS
• High: 20 FPS
• Ultra: 13.1 FPS

At 4K, the RX 580 is clearly out of its depth. Low settings average 31 FPS, which is barely playable. Medium settings drop to 26.6 FPS, and High settings fall to 20 FPS. Ultra settings produce 13.1 FPS, which is effectively unplayable. The difference between Low and Ultra is 17.9 FPS, and the absolute values indicate that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s and 32 ROPs are insufficient for 4K rendering.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: higher settings and higher resolutions both reduce frame rates, with the GPU being the limiting factor. The CPU's performance is sufficient, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 93.8 FPS, but the RX 580 cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K, and even 1440p requires lower settings to approach 60 FPS.