Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this combination handles the game with substantial headroom across most settings, though the most demanding preset at 4K requires some compromise. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, optimal configurations, and how this hardware stack compares to other tested combinations.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS for each resolution.

• 3840x2160 (4K): High settings are the optimal choice, yielding an average of 62 FPS. This is the only preset tier above Low that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 47 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings are fully playable, with an average of 87 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available in the game, and it remains well above the 60 FPS line. Lower settings (High, Medium, Low) all produce even higher frame rates, but Ultra offers the best visual experience without sacrificing smoothness.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra settings deliver an average of 136 FPS, providing maximum quality with massive performance headroom. This makes 1080p Ultra the clear choice for high-refresh-rate displays, as the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset produces an average of 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, with an average of 62 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best option, achieving an average of 87 FPS. This is the most demanding settings tier in the game, and it still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average frame rate at Ultra settings drops from 136 FPS at 1920x1080 to 87 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 47 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 36% when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: Yes, only at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, where the average FPS is 47. All other tested resolutions and settings combinations maintain average frame rates above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 277 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 178 FPS. This is significantly higher than the 60 FPS threshold, indicating very substantial performance headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data presents the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination. Minimum and maximum values are only provided for the Medium preset across all resolutions.

1920x1080:

• Low: 277 FPS average
• Medium: 212 FPS average, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS
• High: 178 FPS average
• Ultra: 136 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 179 FPS average
• Medium: 137 FPS average, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS
• High: 115 FPS average
• Ultra: 87 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 96 FPS average
• Medium: 74 FPS average, with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS
• High: 62 FPS average
• Ultra: 47 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy. At every resolution, the Low preset offers the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The scaling between presets is notable; for instance, at 1440p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average frame rate from 179 FPS to 87 FPS, a drop of over 50%. The Medium preset's minimum FPS figures are also important; at 4K, the minimum of 63 FPS indicates that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate remains just above the 60 FPS playability line.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregated benchmark scores, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti are closely matched by several other components. Systems using these alternatives would likely produce similar performance characteristics in Minimum.

For the CPU (AMD Ryzen 5 7600):

• The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average benchmark score of 26274, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600's score of 26324. This indicates near-identical CPU performance.
• The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, a negligible 0.3% higher than the 7600.
• The Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26212, just 0.4% lower.
• The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, which is 0.5% lower.

For the GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti):

• The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has an average score of 40870, which is 0.8% lower than the RTX 3080 Ti's score of 41187.
• The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, 1.2% higher.
• The NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897, 1.7% higher.
• The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, which is 2% lower.

These close benchmark scores suggest that a system with any of these alternative CPUs or GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured results for the Ryzen 5 7600 + RTX 3080 Ti combination. The differences are small enough that the playability verdicts at each resolution would remain unchanged.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific configuration ranks 961st out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the top 26% of all tested systems, indicating a strong overall performance level. The high percentile rankings of the individual components support this: the CPU is in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU is in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. This ranking suggests that while there are many faster systems, this combination is well above the median and is more than capable of delivering a smooth gaming experience in this title. The fact that it achieves playable frame rates at 4K High and maximum settings at lower resolutions confirms its position as a high-performing setup.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum effectively. The benchmark data provides a clear verdict for each resolution:

• 3840x2160: Playable with High, Medium, or Low settings. The best playable setting is High, which achieves an average of 62 FPS. Ultra settings are not playable, with an average of 47 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Playable with all settings, including Ultra. The best playable setting is Ultra, delivering an average of 87 FPS. This provides the full visual experience at a smooth frame rate.
• 1920x1080: Playable with all settings, including Ultra. The best playable setting is Ultra, with an impressive average of 136 FPS. This makes it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

In summary, the system is fully capable of running the game at maximum settings for 1080p and 1440p resolutions. At 4K, users will need to settle for High settings to maintain a 60 FPS average, but the game remains entirely playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance data for Minimum reveals a pattern where the GPU is the primary performance limiter, especially at higher resolutions.

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions is a clear indicator. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 136 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 1440p, and then to 47 FPS at 4K. This dramatic decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The rendering workload increases significantly with pixel count, and the RTX 3080 Ti's limits become apparent at 4K. The CPU's role in this scenario is to feed the GPU with data; the Ryzen 5 7600's performance is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the very high frame rates at 1080p.

The impact of settings also points to GPU dominance. Reducing the settings from Ultra to Low at 4K increases the average frame rate from 47 FPS to 96 FPS, a 104% improvement. This shows that the GPU's workload is heavily influenced by graphical fidelity. If the CPU were the limiting factor, changing settings would have a much smaller impact on the frame rate. The fact that lowering settings provides such a massive boost confirms that the GPU is the component doing the heavy lifting.

The CPU's capability is more visible at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p, the 277 FPS average on Low settings demonstrates that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output. While the GPU is still the primary factor, the CPU provides a solid foundation that allows the system to reach these very high frame rates. In this game, the RTX 3080 Ti is the decisive component; its performance dictates the playability at each resolution, while the Ryzen 5 7600 provides ample support.