Minimum

Can AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 run Minimum? Yes, decisively. Measured benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the most demanding configuration—3840x2160 Ultra—still averaging 61 FPS. The RTX 4080 ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 5 7600X sits in the 79th percentile for CPUs, a pairing that produces no weak link in this third-person shooter from 2014. The data confirms a system built for high-refresh 1440p and capable 4K gaming, not just minimum playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—each with four settings tiers: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional headroom across the board. Low settings produce an average of 356 FPS, which is the highest recorded average in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to 273 FPS on average, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS. High settings still hold 229 FPS average, while Ultra settings maintain 174 FPS average. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the bottleneck is almost entirely the CPU or game engine limits rather than the GPU, as even the lowest preset exceeds 350 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable and still comfortably above 60 FPS everywhere. Low settings average 230 FPS, Medium averages 176 FPS with a range of 149 to 202 FPS, High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is roughly 118 FPS, showing that the RTX 4080 has enough raw throughput to absorb the extra shading work from higher presets without collapsing frame rates. The minimum recorded frame time at Medium (149 FPS) is still more than double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals where the system finally starts to feel pressure. Low settings average 124 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS, High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that sits near the 60 FPS threshold, and it clears it by just one frame on average. The min/max data for Ultra at 4K is not provided, but the average of 61 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60 are possible during heavy scenes, though the overall experience remains playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, with an average of 174 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and the system handles it with massive headroom—more than three times the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra again qualifies as the best settings, averaging 112 FPS. This is still nearly double the 60 FPS target, making 1440p Ultra the sweet spot for high-refresh monitors without any compromise. At 3840x2160, Ultra also qualifies, but barely, with an average of 61 FPS. This is the only resolution where the best settings sit within a hair's breadth of the playable threshold, meaning users who want 4K Ultra should expect occasional frame dips below 60 during intense combat sequences.

The verdict data confirms all four settings tiers are playable at every resolution, which is rare for a combination at 4K. The 3840x2160 Ultra result of 61 FPS is the defining metric for this system: it proves the RTX 4080 can handle 4K Ultra in Minimum, but it leaves no performance cushion. For users prioritizing frame rate stability, dropping to High at 4K yields 79 FPS average, a 30% improvement over Ultra with visually minor differences in a 2014 title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, while the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (356 FPS) and Ultra (174 FPS) is 182 FPS, indicating that the CPU—with its 6 cores, 12 threads, and 5.30 GHz boost clock—has enough single-thread throughput to feed the RTX 4080 at high frame rates. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 1965 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 4135 in Passmark single-thread, both strong indicators of per-core performance that matter in a shooter where draw calls and game logic are often single-thread bound.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take a larger role. The drop from Low (230 FPS) to Ultra (112 FPS) is 118 FPS, and the average frame rates sit lower than at 1080p across all presets. This is expected pixel-pushing behavior, but the fact that 1440p Ultra still hits 112 FPS suggests the GPU has ample bandwidth—716.8 GB/s from 16 GB of GDDR6X—to handle the increased resolution without starving the CPU. The Ryzen 5 7600X's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for feeding game data, but it is not the limiting factor here.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The Ultra preset drops to 61 FPS, and the scaling from Low (124 FPS) to Ultra (61 FPS) is a 63 FPS reduction, the largest percentage drop across all resolutions. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 9728 shading units are working near their limit on 4K Ultra, while the CPU has plenty of headroom—the same CPU that produces 356 FPS at 1080p Low is likely idling at 4K Ultra. Benchmark data supports this: the RTX 4080 scores 34457 in Passmark G3D and 54247 average benchmark score, while the CPU's average benchmark score is 27636, showing the GPU is the more powerful component by a wide margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both have an average benchmark score of 27578, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 7600X's 27636. This means either of those CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with differences well within run-to-run variance. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, just 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4% lower. All four rivals are within a fraction of a percent, so swapping any of them into this system would yield indistinguishable gameplay results.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, just 0.1% below the RTX 4080's 54247. This is effectively a tie, meaning the 4080 SUPER would produce the same FPS numbers in this game. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. While these AMD cards have slightly higher average benchmark scores, the differences are small enough that real-world FPS in Minimum would be within a few frames of the RTX 4080's results.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at all tested resolutions and presets, per the verdictByResolution data. At 3840x2160, all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra being the best settings at an average of 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, and Ultra averages 174 FPS. The combination rank of 246 out of 3712 combos places this system in the top 7% of tested configurations for this game.

The only caveat is 4K Ultra, where 61 FPS average leaves no margin for demanding scenes. For a game from 2014, the visual difference between High and Ultra at 4K is likely negligible on most displays, so users seeking a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K should consider High settings (79 FPS) as a safer choice. At 1440p and below, the system is overkill for this game, with even the most demanding settings providing more than double the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest settings preset that stays above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 average 61 FPS, which is the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the dataset that sits near the threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1920x1080 Low compared to 3840x2160 Ultra?

A: 1920x1080 Low averages 356 FPS, while 3840x2160 Ultra averages 61 FPS. This represents a 295 FPS difference, or roughly 5.8 times higher frame rate at the lower resolution and settings.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 80 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 Medium settings. The minimum values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution; the 4K Medium minimum is 80 FPS, 1440p Medium minimum is 149 FPS, and 1080p Medium minimum is 232 FPS.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The RTX 4080's performance drops from 124 FPS at Low to 61 FPS at Ultra, while the CPU's high single-thread scores (4135 in Passmark single-thread) show it has ample headroom at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a difference of 0.1%. In practical terms, both GPUs would produce identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: No. At 1920x1080 Low, the system achieves 356 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its nearest rivals all being within 0.4% performance suggest it is not a limiting factor in Minimum.