Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a solid, mid-pack performance for Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The combination ranks 1,689th out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the 54th percentile overall. This suggests the pairing is neither a top-tier enthusiast setup nor a weak entry, but rather a dependable middle-of-the-road configuration that should handle the game comfortably at most settings. The data indicates the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates in this title, with the CPU providing ample headroom to avoid bottlenecking.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1,689 out of 3,712 tested configurations places it solidly in the upper half of all possible pairings. This percentile position reflects a balanced system where neither component is severely mismatched for this particular game. The RX 6750 XT itself sits at the 71st percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 7700 ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. The gap between these two percentiles hints that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, as it falls further behind its peers than the CPU does.

Looking at the GPU's nearest rivals, the RX 6750 XT's average benchmark score of 26,011 is only 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, 0.6% higher than the AMD FirePro W7100, and 0.7% higher than the AMD FirePro D700. Interestingly, it leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile by just 1.1%. This clustering suggests that in raw compute terms, the RX 6750 XT is closely matched with several older or mobile-oriented cards, which is notable given its RDNA 2.0 architecture and 12 GB of VRAM.

The CPU side shows a similarly tight race. The Ryzen 7 7700's average score of 40,081 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which trails by just 0.1%. It also sits within 0.2% of the Intel Core 5 221E and 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 270. The closest competitor, the Intel Core i9-13905H, is only 0.6% faster. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 7700 is positioned in a highly competitive segment where a few percentage points separate many viable options.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, fabricated on a 7 nm process. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The card's memory configuration is substantial for this game: 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory capacity is more than sufficient for Minimum, which is a 2014 title unlikely to stress modern VRAM budgets even at 4K Ultra settings.

The clock speeds are respectable, with a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. The memory runs at an effective 18 Gbps. These frequencies translate to a peak FP32 performance of 13.31 TFLOPS, which is ample for a game from this era. The card's pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s further support its capability to handle high resolutions without excessive strain.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 20,700 in Passmark G3D, 98,089 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 13,7249 in Geekbench Metal. These synthetic results, combined with the measured FPS data, suggest the RX 6750 XT is well-equipped to push Minimum to high frame rates. The fact that it holds 71st percentile rank among all GPUs indicates it outperforms the majority of installed graphics cards, making it a capable choice for this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves an average of 214 FPS, which is exceptionally high. The Medium preset drops to 164 FPS, still excellent for competitive play. High delivers 138 FPS, while Ultra yields 105 FPS. Given that the game is a Third-Person Shooter, the difference between High and Ultra is likely minimal in visual fidelity but the frame rate gap of 33 FPS is significant.

At 1440p, the pattern holds. Low produces 138 FPS, Medium drops to 106 FPS, High sits at 89 FPS, and Ultra falls to 68 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum FPS of 90 ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. For 4K, the story changes dramatically: Low manages 74 FPS, Medium 57 FPS, High 48 FPS, and Ultra drops to a barely playable 36 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K, with a minimum of 48 FPS, is the only setting that keeps the frame rate above the typically desired 60 FPS threshold for smooth motion.

The data suggests that the High preset at 1080p or 1440p strikes the best balance between visual quality and performance. It offers a significant improvement over Medium in terms of graphical fidelity while maintaining average frame rates above 89 FPS. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, the Medium preset at 1440p provides a 106 FPS average with a 90 FPS minimum, which is a solid choice for competitive play without sacrificing too much visual detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 6750 XT shows its strength. The Low preset delivers an average of 214 FPS, which is the highest recorded in any configuration. Medium follows with 164 FPS and a minimum of 139 FPS, ensuring consistent performance. High drops to 138 FPS, while Ultra yields 105 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU's compute power is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust. Low produces 138 FPS, Medium achieves 106 FPS with a 90 FPS minimum, High reaches 89 FPS, and Ultra settles at 68 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is again roughly 51%, mirroring the 1080p pattern. This consistency suggests the GPU is scaling predictably with the increased pixel count, and the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium 57 FPS with a 48 FPS minimum, High 48 FPS, and Ultra just 36 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 51% reduction, but the absolute numbers are much lower. The 4K results clearly show the GPU struggling to maintain high frame rates at the more demanding settings, with only Low exceeding the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows that at 1080p, all presets from Low through Ultra exceed 60 FPS, with averages ranging from 105 to 214 FPS. At 1440p, the Low, Medium, and High presets all stay above 89 FPS, but Ultra drops to 68 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS at 74 FPS, while Medium sits at 57 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance hit does Ultra settings cause compared to Low?

A: Across all three resolutions, the Ultra preset delivers roughly 49% of the frame rate of the Low preset. Specifically, at 1080p it drops from 214 to 105 FPS, at 1440p from 138 to 68 FPS, and at 4K from 74 to 36 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 214 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed frames at a very high rate. As resolution increases to 4K, the frame rate drops significantly, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound performance.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to its closest rival in terms of raw benchmark score?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 26,011. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, scores 25,891, which is 0.5% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25,740, which is 1.1% lower.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming at playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. The Low preset at 4K averages 74 FPS, which is playable. Medium averages 57 FPS, and High drops to 48 FPS. Ultra is not recommended at 4K, as it averages just 36 FPS.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium preset across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 139 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 90 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 48 FPS. These values represent the lowest frame rates observed, indicating the worst-case performance during the benchmark run.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on a 5 nm process with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and offers 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. With 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, it has ample resources for gaming workloads.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 7700 demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 18,760 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1,930 in single-core. Geekbench results show 15,371 in multicore and 2,525 in single-core. The Passmark multithread score is 34,470, with a single-thread score of 4,063. These numbers place it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors.

For Minimum, the CPU's single-thread performance is likely more critical than its multi-thread capabilities, as the game is from 2014 and may not utilize many cores. The high boost clock of 5.30 GHz and strong single-core scores ensure the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data showing 214 FPS at 1080p Low confirms the CPU is not limiting performance, as this frame rate is far above what most games require.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern in how performance scales with resolution. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 214 FPS at 1080p to 138 FPS at 1440p, a 35.5% decrease. Moving to 4K, the frame rate falls to 74 FPS, which is 46.4% lower than 1440p and 65.4% lower than 1080p. This steep decline indicates the GPU is heavily taxed as pixel count increases.

For the Medium preset, the scaling is similar: 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 57 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 35.4% from 1080p to 1440p, and 46.2% from 1440p to 4K. The High preset shows 138 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K, with drops of 35.5% and 46.1% respectively. Ultra settings follow suit with 105 FPS, 68 FPS, and 36 FPS across the three resolutions.

The consistent percentage drops across all settings suggest that the GPU's rendering pipeline is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rate would not decline so uniformly with resolution increases. The fact that the frame rate halves roughly every time the resolution doubles (from 1080p to 4K) points to a pure pixel-fill limitation of the RX 6750 XT. This is expected for a mid-range card, and the data confirms that the Ryzen 7 7700 provides sufficient headroom to keep the GPU fully utilized at all tested settings.