Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT presents a classic high-CPU, mid-range-GPU configuration for Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal a system that is heavily dictated by the graphics card’s capabilities, with the processor providing ample headroom. The data indicates that this combination is positioned at rank 874 out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier for this specific title, and the benchmark results show a clear performance ceiling imposed by the GPU at higher visual loads.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 212.2 FPS, which is a remarkably high figure. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low settings drops the average to 136.3 FPS, a substantial reduction of 75.9 FPS. The scaling continues at 3840x2160, where the average falls further to 73.7 FPS. This pattern shows that even at the lowest settings, the resolution increase alone costs over 100 FPS when moving from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon RX 6750 XT’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

At higher quality presets, the scaling becomes even more pronounced. With Ultra settings, the system delivers 104.7 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 65.6 FPS at 1440p (a 39.1 FPS loss) and then to a playable but lower 34 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is approximately 67%, whereas at Low settings the drop is roughly 65%. While the relative deltas are similar, the absolute FPS values at 4K Ultra (34 FPS) versus 4K Low (73.7 FPS) demonstrate that the graphics card is overwhelmed when both resolution and image quality demands are high. The data suggests that the Ryzen 9 9900X is not the limiting component in any scenario; the frame rate is consistently dictated by the pixel fill rate and shading power of the RX 6750 XT.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 166.1 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average benchmark score of 35327. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, scores 35264, making the RX 6750 XT 0.2% faster. It is also 0.3% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Q: What is the minimum average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS recorded in the data is 34 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases, while the CPU has a high multi-threaded score of 46438 in Cinebench R23, suggesting it has ample processing headroom.

Q: What is the performance delta between the CPU and its closest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D, scores 54681, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i7-14700F is 0.7% slower.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 86 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture, operating from a 4.40 GHz base clock up to a 5.60 GHz boost clock. In the context of Minimum, these specifications are more than sufficient. The game, released in 2014, does not appear to be highly demanding on CPU resources based on the frame rate scaling. The data shows that the CPU’s performance is not the constraining factor; rather, it provides a stable platform for the GPU to operate. The processor’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1286 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6555, ensures that the game’s main thread logic is handled without introducing frame pacing issues.

The multi-threaded capabilities are also strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 46438 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 19827. These scores place the CPU in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, indicating that it has far more processing power than a 2014 title would typically require. The benchmark data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would need to feed frames as fast as possible, the system reaches 212.2 FPS, which is a very high ceiling. The fact that this frame rate drops to 136.3 FPS at 1440p and 73.7 FPS at 4K, while the CPU load remains relatively constant, confirms that the processor is not the bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 9900X’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support provide a robust foundation, but the game’s performance is ultimately dictated by the graphics subsystem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board. With Low settings, the average FPS is 212.2, which is the highest recorded value for this combo. Medium settings yield 166.1 FPS, High settings produce 138.2 FPS, and Ultra settings result in 104.7 FPS. This shows a linear degradation of roughly 50% from Low to Ultra at 1080p, with the gap between Medium and High (27.9 FPS) being the smallest step.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are consistent with the increased pixel count. Low settings average 136.3 FPS, Medium settings average 107.7 FPS, High settings average 86 FPS, and Ultra settings average 65.6 FPS. The relative ordering remains the same, but the absolute frame rates are significantly lower. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is approximately 36-38%, showing a consistent scaling penalty.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly stressed. Low settings average 73.7 FPS, Medium settings average 56 FPS, High settings average 48.8 FPS, and Ultra settings average 34 FPS. The performance at 4K Ultra is below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this setting is not ideal for smooth gameplay. The data shows a clear trend: the RX 6750 XT can handle 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, but 4K gaming requires significant compromises in quality settings to maintain playable performance. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a substantial 39.7 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s limited headroom for extreme quality demands.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is the defining component in this configuration. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2150 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz. These specifications, while adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, are challenged by 4K resolution in Minimum. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548, place it in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer.

The data confirms that the GPU is the primary factor in frame rate variance. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the shading units (2560) and texture mapping units (160) are tasked with rendering an increasing number of pixels. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is not a limiting factor in this title, as the memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s is sufficient for the measured settings. The GPU’s performance relative to its rivals shows it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon 880M (0.9% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (1.3% slower), but it is 0.2% faster than the Radeon RX 5600M. The boost clock of 2600 MHz is a key factor in its ability to reach the high frame rates seen at 1080p, but the 4K results show that the processing power is insufficient for maximum settings. The GPU’s role is to provide playable frame rates at lower resolutions, but it becomes the definitive bottleneck at 4K, particularly with Ultra settings where the average FPS drops to 34.