Minimum

This combo pairs AMD's Ryzen 5 7600 with NVIDIA's RTX 4090. The data set includes measured FPS for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The core question is straightforward: can this hardware run the game at playable frame rates? The answer, based on the measured results, is a clear yes, with a significant margin of headroom at every resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination is placed 126th out of 3712 tested combos for this specific game. That places it in the top 3.4% of all tested configurations. The percentile rankings for the individual components reinforce this: the CPU sits in the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile against all GPUs. This suggests a balanced pairing where both parts are strong, but the GPU holds a slight edge in relative standing.

What does that rank translate to in practice? The data shows that this combo is not just playable but exceptionally capable. The lowest average FPS recorded across any resolution and preset is 67 FPS at 4K Ultra. That is already above the 60 FPS threshold. At lower resolutions and presets, the frame rates scale up dramatically, reaching as high as 394 FPS at 1080p Low. The rank of 126 out of 3712 indicates that while there are faster combos, this setup is in the upper echelon of performance for Minimum. The gap between this combo and the very top tier is likely not perceptible in a game of this age, given the raw frame rates on offer.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured data provides clear guidance on the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At every tested resolution, the maximum preset is achievable.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 67 FPS. This is the best possible setting and it clears the 60 FPS bar. The High preset runs at 88 FPS average, and Medium at 105 FPS, but neither is needed for playability. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 124 FPS, providing a very comfortable margin. The High preset at 163 FPS and Medium at 194 FPS are also available, but again, the top tier is playable. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 193 FPS. This is a high-refresh-rate experience at maximum quality. In all cases, the recommended best setting is Ultra, with the average FPS at each resolution being 67, 124, and 193 respectively.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals an interesting dynamic between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At lower resolutions, the CPU becomes more of a factor, and at higher resolutions, the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck. This is a classic pattern, and the numbers here illustrate it well.

Looking at the scaling from 1080p to 4K, the GPU load increases significantly. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 193 FPS. At 2560x1440, that drops to 124 FPS, a decrease of about 36%. Moving to 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS, another drop of about 46% from the 1440p result. This steep decline in frame rate as resolution increases points directly at the GPU being the limiting factor. The RTX 4090 is powerful, but 4K rendering is still demanding.

Conversely, the CPU's role is more visible at the lower resolution. The jump from 1080p Medium to 1080p Low is significant, showing a 31% increase in average FPS, but the more telling comparison is how the CPU scales with settings. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 394 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, it hits 193 FPS. The difference, over 2x, shows that the game is capable of using more GPU resources when settings are raised. The CPU is able to feed the GPU fast enough to reach 394 FPS at Low, which is an extreme frame rate. If the CPU were a weak link, we would see a cap in performance at the lower resolution. Since there is no such cap, the Ryzen 5 7600 appears to be a sufficient partner for the RTX 4090, even at 1080p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a reference point for what other hardware would perform similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, the closest match in average benchmark score is the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, with a delta of 0.2%. This means the 6900HX, a mobile processor, has a nearly identical average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS is also close, with a delta of -0.3%, meaning it scores 0.3% lower. The Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U are also within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 7600's average score. For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090's nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60, with a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% slower.

In practice, this means a system using an Intel Core i9-11900KF or an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX in place of the Ryzen 5 7600 would likely produce very similar frame rates in Minimum. Likewise, a system with an Intel Arc Pro A60 instead of the RTX 4090 would theoretically be in the same performance ballpark, based on these benchmark scores. However, it is important to note that these are synthetic benchmark averages, and in-game performance can vary. The FPS data for this specific combo is measured, but the rival data is based on average scores, which are not the same as game-specific FPS numbers.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 3840x2160, with an average frame rate of 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 1080p with a high refresh rate?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 193. With the Low preset, it reaches 394 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The data shows a significant frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p and again to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor. The CPU provides enough performance to reach 394 FPS at 1080p Low, so it is not a limiting factor at 1440p.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4090 than its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: According to the average benchmark score, the RTX 4090 has a delta of 0% compared to the Intel Arc Pro A60, meaning their average scores are effectively identical in this data set.

Q: This CPU is close to the Ryzen 9 6900HX in benchmarks. Would that be a good alternative?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average score that is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 7600. Based on this metric, it would be a very close match in performance for this game.

Q: Is there any preset that does not hit 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. All presets, from Low to Ultra, at all three tested resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) maintain an average FPS above 60.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum without issue. The verdict by resolution confirms that the Ultra preset is playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset runs at an average of 67 FPS. At 2560x1440, it runs at 124 FPS. At 1920x1080, it runs at 193 FPS. All results clear the 60 FPS threshold.

This is a very high-end configuration, and the performance in Minimum reflects that. The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4090 is overkill for a game from 2014, but the results are what they are. The system is not just capable of running the game; it is capable of running it at maximum settings with frame rates that exceed standard 60 FPS display capabilities at all resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 67 FPS is the only figure that is relatively close to the 60 FPS line, but it still clears it. For any other resolution or preset, there is a massive amount of headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 394 FPS. The Medium preset averages 301 FPS, with a minimum of 256 and a maximum of 347. High averages 253 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 193 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 254 FPS. The Medium preset averages 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 and a maximum of 223. High averages 163 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 124 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 137 FPS. The Medium preset averages 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 120. High averages 88 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 67 FPS. The minimum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution, but the available data shows that even the minimums for Medium are well above 60 FPS at 1440p and 4K.