Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers a balanced 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, but its 4K Ultra performance falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom for high frame rates at lower settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The processor features 64 MB of shared L3 cache, with 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. This configuration places the CPU in the 93rd percentile of all tested processors, indicating very strong performance for demanding workloads.

Benchmark results show the processor’s multithreaded capability is substantial. In Cinebench R23, it scores 43695 points in the multicore test and 6168 points in the single-core test. The 3DMark results reinforce this, with a max-threads score of 12536 and a single-thread score of 1093. For a game like Minimum, a third-person shooter, these scores suggest the CPU is not likely to limit frame rates at most settings, as even the 8-thread 3DMark score of 7798 is far above what the measured FPS data suggests is needed.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 7900X holds its ground. Its average benchmark score of 50556 is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which scores 50598, a delta of -0.1%. It is also within 0.8% of the Intel Core i9-13980HX, which scores 50944. The data shows the CPU is a high-end part, but the performance difference between it and its immediate rivals is negligible. In game, the CPU’s high single-thread and multithread scores mean that even when the GPU is stressed at 4K, the processor can keep up with game logic and draw calls, leaving the graphics card as the limiting factor.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 22 chip on a 7 nm process. It has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU’s game clock is 2495 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz, and it has 2560 shading units. This places the GPU in the 79th percentile of all tested graphics cards.

The GPU’s benchmark scores show it as a solid mid-to-high-range performer. In Passmark, it scores 20700 for G3D and 9550 for compute. Its average benchmark score is 35327, which is close to its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 5600M scores 35264, a delta of 0.2%, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 35787, a delta of -1.3%. This indicates the RX 6750 XT is positioned competitively, though the data highlights that it is not a top-tier card.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly critical as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 211.6 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 36.6. The shift in performance suggests that while the GPU has enough VRAM for the game at 12 GB, its raw compute power limits the frame rate at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows it cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and the RX 6750 XT ranks 831 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the middle of the pack, which is logical given the CPU’s high percentile and the GPU’s more moderate standing. The CPU ranks in the 93rd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 79th percentile, meaning the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the graphics card.

This ranking indicates that many combinations with a less powerful CPU but a stronger GPU would outperform this pairing in Minimum. For example, a system with a mid-range CPU and a top-tier GPU would likely rank higher because the game’s performance at 4K is heavily dependent on the GPU. The data shows that the CPU’s potential is not fully utilized in this pairing, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the FPS of 211.6 suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, but the GPU’s limits are apparent when settings are increased, capping the system’s overall ranking.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 211.6 at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU’s benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 5 235’s score of 50598.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT features a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 36.6, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What percentile does the GPU rank in compared to all tested GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks in the 79th percentile of all tested GPUs.

Q: What is the combo’s rank out of all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 831 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum.

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

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop as resolution increases, which is a classic indicator of GPU-limited performance. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 106.2 at Ultra settings to 211.6 at Low settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS drops to a range of 68.5 at Ultra to 137.8 at Low. At 3840x2160, the performance falls further, with the average FPS ranging from 36.6 at Ultra to 74.5 at Low.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K is substantial. At High settings, the FPS drops from 136.1 at 1080p to 49.8 at 4K, a reduction of approximately 63%. This steep decline indicates that the RX 6750 XT is the limiting component, as the CPU’s performance does not degrade with resolution. The CPU’s 3DMark max-threads score of 12536 and single-thread score of 1093 are more than sufficient to handle the game’s processing demands at any resolution, but the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K.

The data also shows that even at Low settings, the 4K FPS of 74.5 is lower than the 1080p Ultra FPS of 106.2. This further confirms the GPU bottleneck, as reducing settings does not fully compensate for the increased resolution load. The system is clearly capable of high frame rates at 1080p and playable performance at 1440p, but for 4K gaming, the GPU would need to be upgraded to achieve a stable 60 FPS in Minimum.