Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured data spans three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing a system that scales predictably with both resolution and settings. This analysis interprets those numbers, examines the balance between CPU and GPU workloads, and places the combo within the broader benchmark database.

Resolution Scaling

The most striking observation from the measured FPS data is how drastically performance drops as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, this combo achieves 232.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 152.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 34%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 78.4 FPS, which is about 49% lower than the 1440p result and 66% lower than the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiter as pixel count rises, even on a title as old as Minimum.

The pattern persists across all settings. With High settings, 1080p produces 149.6 FPS, 1440p yields 98.2 FPS, and 4K drops to 52.7 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is 51.4 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 45.5 FPS. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but it is consistent: each resolution step costs roughly a third to half of the remaining headroom. At Ultra settings, the numbers are 111.9 FPS at 1080p, 75.5 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value for the entire combo, sitting below 40 FPS.

What does this imply about the limiting component? At 1080p, the CPU’s role is more prominent. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s high single-thread score of 959 in 3dmark_single_thread and its 3dmark_16_threads score of 7980 suggest it can feed frames quickly. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 232.5 FPS — a very high number — indicates the CPU is not holding back at that resolution. However, the rapid falloff at 1440p and 4K points squarely at the RX 7700 XT. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus width, combined with a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s, are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show the GPU’s pixel throughput limits. The pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are the hardware constraints behind these numbers.

Settings Recommendations

Choosing the best preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, every setting except Ultra clears 100 FPS. Low gives 232.5 FPS, Medium provides 178 FPS, and High offers 149.6 FPS. For competitive play on a high-refresh monitor, Low is the obvious pick. For a balance of visual quality and speed, High at 149.6 FPS still exceeds 144 Hz. Ultra at 111.9 FPS is playable but forces a compromise below the refresh ceiling of many 120 Hz displays.

At 1440p, the data shows a similar hierarchy. Low hits 152.9 FPS, which is excellent for 144 Hz panels. Medium drops to 114.2 FPS, still above 100 FPS. High at 98.2 FPS is close to that threshold but slightly under. Ultra falls to 75.5 FPS, which is smooth but noticeably lower. The recommendation here is to use Medium or High; both offer a good experience without the visual fidelity loss of Low.

At 4K, the situation changes fundamentally. The 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is below typical playability thresholds. 4K High at 52.7 FPS is borderline, while 4K Medium at 63.2 FPS is the best playable option. 4K Low reaches 78.4 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS comfortably. For 4K users, the data suggests Low or Medium. The jump from Medium to High costs 10.5 FPS (from 63.2 to 52.7), while the jump from Low to Medium costs 15.2 FPS (from 78.4 to 63.2). The diminishing returns are clear.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average is 232.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

*Q: Is the RX 7700 XT capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The 4K Low result is 78.4 FPS, and 4K Medium is 63.2 FPS. Ultra drops to 39 FPS, which is not smooth.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 75.5 FPS. That is below the 100 FPS mark seen at Medium and High, but still above 60 FPS.

Q: Which setting offers the largest FPS gain at 1080p?

A: Moving from Ultra (111.9 FPS) to High (149.6 FPS) yields a gain of 37.7 FPS. Moving from High to Medium adds 28.4 FPS, and Medium to Low adds 54.5 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not show a CPU bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, where GPU limits dominate. At 1080p Low, the 232.5 FPS result suggests the CPU can keep up, but the exact ceiling is not measured.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 748 out of 1733 combos for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 232.5 FPS, Medium averages 178 FPS, High averages 149.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 111.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 120.6 FPS, showing that settings have a massive impact at this resolution. The difference between Low and Medium is 54.5 FPS, between Medium and High is 28.4 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 37.7 FPS. The scaling is not uniform — the largest single step is Low to Medium.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress. Low gives 152.9 FPS, Medium 114.2 FPS, High 98.2 FPS, and Ultra 75.5 FPS. The total spread is 77.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 38.7 FPS, Medium to High is 16 FPS, and High to Ultra is 22.7 FPS. The relative penalty for Ultra is smaller than at 1080p, but the absolute frame rates are lower.

At 3840x2160, the results fall further. Low averages 78.4 FPS, Medium 63.2 FPS, High 52.7 FPS, and Ultra 39 FPS. The spread is 39.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 15.2 FPS, Medium to High is 10.5 FPS, and High to Ultra is 13.7 FPS. At 4K, even Low cannot reach 80 FPS, and every preset stays below the 100 FPS mark.

GPU Role

The RX 7700 XT is the dominant factor in Minimum at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory is more than enough for a 2014 title, but the memory bus width of 192 bit and bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s become the limiting resources at 4K. The boost clock of 2544 MHz and base clock of 1435 MHz define the raw compute throughput, which the data reflects. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.17 TFLOPS is substantial, but the pixel rate of 244.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 549.5 GTexel/s are what matter for filling 8.3 million pixels at 4K.

The percentile ranking of 73 for the GPU versus all GPUs indicates it sits above average, but not at the top tier. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, has an average benchmark score of 30109 versus the RX 7700 XT’s 30097, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158, which is 0.2% higher, despite being an older product. This proximity in synthetic benchmarks does not directly translate to Minimum results, but it contextualizes the GPU’s standing. In practical terms, the 4K Ultra result of 39 FPS is a clear sign that the GPU’s rasterization limits are reached when both resolution and quality are maximized.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D provides a strong foundation for this combo. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it has ample parallel capacity. Its boost clock of 5.00 GHz and base clock of 4.20 GHz give it high single-thread speed, which is critical for older game engines like the one in Minimum. The 3dmark_single_thread score of 959 and the 3dmark_2_threads score of 1887 both indicate excellent per-core performance. The L3 cache of 96 MB shared is unusually large, which can help with frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios.

However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most tested configurations. At 1080p Low, the 232.5 FPS result suggests the CPU can push well beyond 200 FPS. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The CPU’s percentile rank of 87 among all CPUs, and an average benchmark score of 31580, place it well above the RX 7700 XT’s percentile of 73. This mismatch implies that the CPU has headroom left on the table in Minimum — the GPU runs out of steam first. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-12700F with an average score of 31543 and a delta of 0.1%, show how close the 7800X3D is to other high-end parts, but none of that matters when the GPU caps the frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 748 out of 1733 tested combinations for Minimum. That places it in the upper half, but not near the top. The percentile position is roughly the 57th percentile (748 divided by 1733 is about 43%, meaning 57% of combos rank above it). This is a moderate result for a CPU that ranks in the 87th percentile and a GPU in the 73rd percentile. The discrepancy between component rankings and the combo ranking suggests that Minimum is not particularly demanding on either component, and the GPU’s mid-pack performance holds the combo back from higher placement.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all within 0.6% of its average score. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX scores 31495, a delta of 0.3%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G scores 31407, a delta of 0.6%. The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RTX 5060 at 0% delta and the RX 570 at -0.2%. In Minimum, the combo’s rank of 748 reflects the GPU’s limitations at 4K and the overall balance. A stronger GPU would likely push this combo higher, but the CPU would remain the same. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, struggles at 4K Ultra, and lands in the middle of the pack among all tested hardware.