Minimum

This combo ranks 126th out of 3712 tested CPU-GPU combinations in Minimum, placing it in the top 3.4% of all tested systems. That percentile position reflects a pairing of a high-end GPU with a mid-range CPU, where the RTX 4090’s overwhelming rasterization power dominates the game’s workload. The data shows a system that is not merely playable but massively overqualified for this 2014 third-person shooter, with every single tested resolution and preset configuration clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s benchmark standing. The RTX 4090 sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. In contrast, the Ryzen 5 7500F ranks at the 77th percentile among CPUs, with an average score of 24964. The discrepancy between these two percentiles is telling: the GPU is the clear performance driver here, and the CPU, while competent, is not in the same performance class. In a game like Minimum, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded CPU demands, this imbalance does not create a bottleneck at any resolution tested.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 126 out of 3712 tested combinations means it outperforms roughly 96.6% of all tested systems in Minimum. This is a dominant position, but it is not the absolute top, which suggests that some combinations with even stronger CPUs or slightly better GPU pairings edge it out. The data indicates that the RTX 4090 is the primary reason for this high rank; its 88th percentile GPU standing is far above the CPU’s 77th percentile. For a game released in 2014, the GPU headroom is so vast that even at 4K Ultra, the system averages 67 FPS, which is already 11.7% above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Breaking down the rank by resolution shows consistent dominance. At 1080p, the combo delivers an average of 193 FPS at Ultra settings, which is over three times the playable threshold. At 1440p, the Ultra average drops to 124 FPS, still more than double the threshold. At 4K, the Ultra average is 67 FPS, which is the only configuration where the system falls below 100 FPS. This pattern indicates that the system’s performance scales predictably with resolution, but even the most demanding setting at the highest resolution leaves substantial headroom. The rank of 126 is therefore not a reflection of marginal playability but rather of how far above the median this hardware sits.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Ryzen 5 7500F’s average benchmark score of 24964 is nearly identical to several other processors. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning it would perform almost exactly the same in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005, a -0.2% delta, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.2% delta. The Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, a 0.4% delta. For Minimum, where the CPU is not the limiting factor, swapping to any of these would yield virtually indistinguishable frame rates. The data suggests that the CPU choice matters little within this performance band.

For the GPU, the RTX 4090’s nearest rivals are far more interesting. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326, a 0% delta from the RTX 4090’s 60347. This is a statistical tie, meaning the Arc Pro A60 would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Minimum. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a -2.5% delta, meaning it is slightly faster. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9% delta, meaning the RTX 4090 is about 3% faster. In practice, any of these GPUs would provide the same playable experience, though the RTX 4090’s 24 GB of VRAM and higher raw compute are not fully utilized by a game from 2014. The practical takeaway is that the system’s performance is so far above the requirement curve that several alternative GPUs would feel identical.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum, but the CPU still plays a necessary supporting role. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 394 FPS, which is a CPU-bound scenario for many games, but the Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread score of 3841 in Passmark is sufficient to avoid holding back the RTX 4090. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 indicate strong single-core performance, which is critical for older games that rely on a few fast threads. However, the scaling between resolutions reveals where the GPU takes over.

At 1080p, dropping from Low to Ultra reduces the average FPS from 394 to 193, a 51% reduction. At 1440p, the same settings change reduces FPS from 254 to 124, a 51.2% reduction. At 4K, the reduction is from 137 to 67, a 51.1% reduction. This consistent ~51% drop across all resolutions indicates that the settings preset has a uniform impact on GPU load, and the CPU is not introducing a variable bottleneck. The resolution scaling is also linear: at Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 193 to 124 (a 35.8% drop), and from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 124 to 67 (a 46% drop). This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is working harder relative to the CPU, but the CPU still provides enough headroom to keep the system GPU-bound.

The CPU’s role becomes clearer when comparing its benchmark scores to the game’s demands. With a multi-thread score of 26825 in Passmark and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799, the Ryzen 5 7500F has ample processing power for a game from 2014. The data indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor at any tested setting, as evidenced by the smooth scaling of FPS with resolution and preset changes. The RTX 4090, with its 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth, is the component that dictates the frame rate ceiling, and that ceiling is exceptionally high.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all configurations exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 67 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are also playable, with Ultra averaging 124 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 193 FPS. The system does not merely meet the threshold; it crushes it, with the lowest average FPS across any tested configuration being 67 FPS at 4K Ultra.

For a game like Minimum, which is not graphically demanding by modern standards, this hardware is overkill. The data shows that even at the highest resolution and preset, the system maintains an average FPS that is 11.7% above the playable threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, the system operates at over two and three times the threshold, respectively. The only scenario where the system approaches the threshold is 4K Ultra, and even there, it clears it comfortably. If the goal is to play at 4K with maximum settings, this combo delivers a smooth experience. If the goal is esports-level frame rates, the 1080p Low configuration at 394 FPS is more than sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 394 FPS at Low settings, 301 FPS at Medium, 253 FPS at High, and 193 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting has recorded min and max values of 256 and 347 FPS, respectively, indicating a stable frame delivery with a 91 FPS spread. At 2560x1440, the averages are 254 FPS at Low, 194 FPS at Medium, 163 FPS at High, and 124 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting shows a min of 165 FPS and a max of 223 FPS, a 58 FPS spread.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 137 FPS at Low, 105 FPS at Medium, 88 FPS at High, and 67 FPS at Ultra. The Medium setting has a min of 89 FPS and a max of 120 FPS, a 31 FPS spread. The data reveals a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the absolute FPS drops, but the relative performance gap between settings remains similar. The lack of min/max data for most settings means the Medium preset is the only one where frame time variance can be assessed, and it shows that variance decreases as resolution increases, from 91 FPS at 1080p to 31 FPS at 4K. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the GPU is more consistently saturated, leading to more stable frame pacing.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67 FPS, which is 11.7% above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1440p?

A: The verdict by resolution lists Ultra as the best settings at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 124, which is more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest CPU rivals in overall benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, which is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-11850H, AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, Intel Core i7-13620H, and Intel Core 5 210H, making them functionally equivalent in this game.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4090’s average score of 60347 is statistically tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta) and within 2.9% of the AMD Radeon PRO V710. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Minimum?

A: The lowest average FPS is 67 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. All other tested configurations exceed 88 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a higher performance percentile?

A: The GPU is ranked higher, at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, indicating the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing.