Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT pairing delivers a playable but demanding experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is capable of high refresh rates at 1080p, but 4K Ultra settings push it to the edge of playability. The following analysis breaks down the CPU’s role, answers common questions, and details performance across resolutions and settings.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge). It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, backed by a 65 W TDP. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (89.6 GB/s bandwidth) provide a strong foundation for gaming workloads. Its benchmark scores reflect a high-end desktop part: the Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 31588, while the single-core score is 4459. In Geekbench, it scores 17002 multi-core and 3353 single-core.

The CPU’s 3DMark results are particularly telling for gaming. The 16-thread score of 9824 and max-thread score of 9771 show near-linear scaling, meaning the processor efficiently utilizes all available threads. However, the 2-thread score of 2525 and single-thread score of 1280 indicate that lightly-threaded workloads, which often dominate game logic, are not the primary strength. In Minimum, which is an older title, the game’s engine likely does not fully utilize 16 threads, but the high single-core boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensures that the primary game thread runs smoothly.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 89 among all CPUs places it well above average, but its nearest rivals show how tight the competition is. The Intel Core i5-14500HX scores 35940, which is a 0.2% delta, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35802, a 0.6% delta. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 36165, a -0.4% delta, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H scores 36328, a -0.8% delta. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the 9700X is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. The processor’s average benchmark score of 36029 is nearly identical to these rivals, confirming that its performance ceiling is well-matched to the RX 6750 XT.

For this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with enough data to avoid frame time spikes. At 1080p Low settings, the combo reaches 217 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not limiting at that resolution. The GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution and settings increase, which is the expected behavior for a balanced mid-to-high-end pairing.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has a launch MSRP of $359, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700X compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-14500HX?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 36029, while the Intel Core i5-14500HX scores 35940. This results in a deltaPct of 0.2%, meaning the Ryzen 7 9700X is marginally faster, though the difference is negligible.

*Q: What is the best performance result for this combo in Minimum at 1080p?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 217 at 1080p with Low settings. At 1080p Medium, the average drops to 164.9 FPS, and at High it is 137.5 FPS, with Ultra at 104 FPS.

Q: Is the RX 6750 XT a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data indicates GPU limitation. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 38.3 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 76.3 FPS. The steep drop with settings suggests the GPU’s 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for maxed-out 4K.

Q: How does the RX 6750 XT compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080?

A: The RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327, while the RTX 3080 scores 35787. The deltaPct is -1.3%, meaning the RTX 3080 is slightly faster, but the RX 6750 XT is within 2% of its performance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 824 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all systems tested.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo averages 137.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 86.7 FPS, a reduction of 50.8 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls further to 48.7 FPS, which is a 38 FPS drop from 1440p. This curve is steep, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 217 FPS, 1440p yields 137.5 FPS, and 4K yields 76.3 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 36.6%, while from 1440p to 4K it is approximately 44.5%. This increasing rate of decline suggests that the RX 6750 XT’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being saturated at higher resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the pattern becomes more pronounced. 1080p Ultra averages 104 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 65.3 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 38.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 38.7 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 27 FPS. The fact that 4K Ultra dips below 40 FPS indicates that this combo is not designed for maxed-out 4K gaming in this title. The CPU’s high boost clock and 16 threads are sufficient to maintain frame pacing, but the GPU’s 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are overwhelmed.

The data suggests that the RX 6750 XT is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU and GPU are more balanced, as evidenced by the high frame rates. The 12 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory bus width of 192-bit and bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s become constraints.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combo ranks 824 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. This placement in the 47.6th percentile of all combos means it outperforms roughly half of the systems tested, but it is not near the top. Given the CPU’s high percentile rank of 89 and the GPU’s percentile rank of 79, the combo’s mid-pack ranking is expected.

The ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The RX 6750 XT’s average benchmark score of 35327 places it near the RTX 3080 (35787, -1.3% delta) and the RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35435, -0.3% delta). These are all high-end parts, but the RX 6750 XT is the weakest of the group. The CPU, on the other hand, is competitive with top-tier mobile processors like the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H, which scores 36165 with a -0.4% delta.

The combo’s rank of 824 suggests that while the CPU is powerful, the GPU holds the system back when compared to combos with higher-end graphics cards. In Minimum, a 2014 title, the game’s optimization may favor certain GPU architectures, but the data shows that this pairing is solidly mid-range. The combo is not a top performer, but it is also not a weak one, making it suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming with adjusted settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 217 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the CPU is not a bottleneck. Medium settings average 164.9 FPS, High settings average 137.5 FPS, and Ultra settings average 104 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 113 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but noticeably lower. Low settings average 137.5 FPS, Medium averages 106.2 FPS, High averages 86.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.3 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 72.2 FPS, which is less severe than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming the limiting factor. The 1440p High result of 86.7 FPS is comparable to the 1080p Ultra result of 104 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 76.3 FPS, which is still playable. Medium averages 58.3 FPS, High averages 48.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 38.3 FPS. The Ultra setting at 4K is below the typical 60 FPS threshold, making it less ideal for competitive play. The drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 38 FPS, which is the smallest absolute drop across all resolutions, but the starting point is much lower.

The data shows that the combo’s sweet spot is 1080p with High or Ultra settings, where it achieves 137.5 FPS and 104 FPS respectively. At 1440p, High settings at 86.7 FPS are still smooth, but Ultra dips to 65.3 FPS. For 4K gaming, Low settings are necessary to maintain fluid gameplay, as Ultra falls below 40 FPS. The RX 6750 XT’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures, but the GPU’s raw compute power limits 4K performance.