Minimum

Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, is far from a modern stress test, yet the pairing of an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 still requires careful settings selection at higher resolutions. According to the recorded data, this combination delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p on the most demanding preset, while 4K demands a step down to Medium or Low to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU launched with an MSRP of $329, and the GPU with a launch MSRP of 699 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database provides average frame rates for three resolutions and four quality presets, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptionally high averages: Low settings reach 269.3 FPS, Medium 206.1 FPS, High 171.8 FPS, and Ultra 132 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the heaviest setting nearly doubling that baseline.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but scale down predictably. Low yields 172.2 FPS, Medium 129 FPS, High 109.8 FPS, and Ultra 82.9 FPS. Every preset stays comfortably above 60 FPS, meaning the user can select Ultra without sacrificing smoothness. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 36% for Low (269.3 to 172.2), 37% for Medium (206.1 to 129), 36% for High (171.8 to 109.8), and 37% for Ultra (132 to 82.9), indicating a consistent resolution scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 91 FPS, Medium 71.1 FPS, High 57.4 FPS, and Ultra 47.5 FPS. Only Low and Medium exceed the 60 FPS threshold; High falls short by 2.6 FPS, and Ultra trails by 12.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 13.7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 9.9 FPS. This resolution is clearly GPU-bound, as the frame rate drops by more than half from 1080p to 4K on every preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 3840x2160?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium presets. Low averages 91 FPS, Medium 71.1 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 57.4 and 47.5 FPS respectively, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset and still averages 82.9 FPS, making it the best choice for that resolution. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with averages ranging from 172.2 down to 82.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 34260. That is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34222) and 0.1% higher than the AMD EPYC 4244P (34220), but 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34333) and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34083).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 sits at the 68th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 23172. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA P106-100, scores 23249, a difference of -0.3%.

Q: Is 1920x1080 always above 60 FPS?

A: Yes, every preset at 1080p exceeds 60 FPS. The lowest average is Ultra at 132 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How many total combinations were tested for Minimum, and where does this combo rank?

A: The combo ranks 1050th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all systems evaluated.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals which component is the primary constraint. At 1920x1080, the averages are extremely high, with Low hitting 269.3 FPS. Such a high frame rate suggests that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU's single-thread performance, as reflected in a Passmark single-thread score of 2656, is sufficient to drive the game at these levels. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom for a 2014 title that likely does not exploit many threads.

When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 36-37% across all presets. This proportional decline aligns with the increase in pixel count, indicating that the GPU's workload is becoming more significant. At 3840x2160, the drop is even steeper: from 1080p to 4K, Low falls from 269.3 to 91 FPS (a 66% reduction), and Ultra falls from 132 to 47.5 FPS (a 64% reduction). This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are pushed to their limits.

The CPU's role is further highlighted by the fact that at 1080p, even the Ultra preset (132 FPS) is far above the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the processor is not a bottleneck. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 43.5 FPS (91 vs 47.5), which is larger than the 26.3 FPS gap at 1080p (269.3 vs 132). This widening gap with resolution suggests that the GPU's rendering load dominates the frame time, while the CPU's contribution remains relatively constant. The data points to a system where the RTX 3080 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 3700X provides enough compute power to avoid holding back the GPU at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking for Minimum, this specific CPU-GPU combination sits at position 1050 out of 3712 tested combos. That places it in the top 28.3% of all systems evaluated, a solid position for a pairing that includes a CPU from 2019 and a GPU from 2020. The CPU itself is at the 84th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 34260, while the GPU is at the 68th percentile with an average score of 23172. The combination's rank is influenced by both components, but the GPU's lower percentile relative to the CPU suggests that the graphics card is more likely to limit performance in demanding scenarios.

The nearest CPU rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and the Intel Core i5-13450HX, have very similar average scores (34222 and 34333 respectively), with deltas of 0.1% and -0.2%. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 3700X is competitive with much newer processors in synthetic workloads, though real-world game performance may differ. For the GPU, the closest competitors are the NVIDIA P106-100 and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, which score 23249 and 23250, within 0.3% of the RTX 3080's 23172. These near-identical scores suggest that the RTX 3080's benchmark performance is representative of a mid-range GPU tier, despite its high-end positioning at launch.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: yes, this PC can run Minimum, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium presets clear that mark, with averages of 91 and 71.1 FPS respectively. High (57.4 FPS) and Ultra (47.5 FPS) are not playable at 4K. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 82.9 FPS, which is well above the threshold. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and Ultra delivers 132 FPS, making it the best choice for a smooth experience.

In short, the combo is fully capable of running Minimum at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with a moderate settings reduction. The 4K High preset is the only borderline case, missing 60 FPS by a narrow margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Medium is the highest playable preset, averaging 71.1 FPS. Low also works (91 FPS), but Medium provides better visual quality while still exceeding the threshold.
• 2560x1440: Ultra is the best setting, averaging 82.9 FPS. All presets are playable, so users can maximize quality without concern.
• 1920x1080: Ultra is the best setting, averaging 132 FPS. This gives the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate more than double the playable minimum.

These recommendations are derived directly from the measured averages, which show that the combo never dips below 60 FPS at 1440p or 1080p, and only at 4K does the choice of preset become critical. The data confirms that the RTX 3080, paired with the Ryzen 7 3700X, offers a versatile experience for Minimum, with the only limitation being the highest resolutions and presets.