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Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 183 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 176 FPS, High averages 135 FPS, and Ultra averages 125 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 58 FPS, indicating that the visual fidelity scaling does impose a measurable cost, but every preset at this resolution remains far above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the recorded data still shows excellent performance. Low averages 157 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 151 FPS, High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 87 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at the Ultra preset, which loses 38 FPS on average, while the Low preset loses only 26 FPS. Medium still holds a minimum above 100 FPS, and High remains comfortably above 100 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. Low averages 127 FPS, Medium averages 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values in the database, and those values show a frame time spread of 24 FPS. High falls just below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops further to 45 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: High loses 51 FPS, Medium loses 52 FPS, and Ultra loses 42 FPS. Low loses 30 FPS between those resolutions.

The measured data shows that the combination scales predictably with resolution and preset. Min/max data is only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, so the other presets rely on average FPS alone. The minimum values at Medium are always above 60 FPS, even at 3840x2160 where the average is 80 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database, based on average benchmark scores, are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, the AMD EPYC 4244P, the Intel Core i5-13450HX, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H. The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260. The Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, which is 0.1% lower. The EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% lower. The Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher. The Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, which is 0.5% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in this game at the tested settings. The percentile rank for the CPU is 84, placing it above most processors in the database.

The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and the AMD Radeon 8060S. The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is 0.1% lower, a negligible difference. The Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.6% higher. The Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 2.7% higher. The GPU's percentile rank is 86. The practical implication for Minimum is that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these rivals would shift average FPS by only a few frames at most, given the small delta percentages.

The CPU and GPU rank similarly in their respective pools, with the GPU slightly higher at the 86th percentile versus the CPU's 84th. For this game, the GPU has more headroom above the playability threshold, while the CPU sits among a tightly clustered group of competitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions shows that the GPU becomes the dominant component as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence because the GPU can produce frames quickly enough to expose CPU limits. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 58 FPS, which reflects the GPU's workload scaling more than CPU limits. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck: Ultra drops to 45 FPS while Low stays at 127 FPS, a spread of 82 FPS.

The resolution transitions reveal the same pattern. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by 26 FPS at Low, 21 FPS at Medium, 27 FPS at High, and 38 FPS at Ultra. From 1440p to 4K, the drops are 30 FPS at Low, 52 FPS at Medium, 51 FPS at High, and 42 FPS at Ultra. The larger drops at higher presets indicate that pixel throughput, not CPU processing, is the limiting factor. The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions and lower presets, where the frame rates exceed 150 FPS and the CPU must feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates.

At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 183 FPS, which is high enough that the Ryzen 7 3700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are likely keeping pace with the RTX 4080. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS, and no CPU change would recover the missing frames. The recorded data shows that Medium at 4K is the best playable preset, with an 80 FPS average. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as 22458 in Passmark multithread and 2656 in Passmark single-thread, indicate it is not a weak link for this game at the tested resolutions.

The presets themselves matter more at 4K than at 1080p. At 1080p, all four presets stay above 125 FPS. At 1440p, all four stay above 87 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium stay above 60 FPS. This progression confirms that the GPU's workload scaling is the primary factor, while the CPU contributes a stable baseline across resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU combination at 1359 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. That places it in the top 36.6% of all recorded configurations. The rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 3700X, which sits at the 84th percentile among CPUs, and the RTX 4080, which sits at the 86th percentile among GPUs. Neither component is near the top of its respective pool, but their combined performance in this game is solidly above the median combo.

The rank is driven by the GPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while the CPU's moderate single-thread performance limits the absolute ceiling at very high frame rates. The 2656 Passmark single-thread score is respectable but not elite, and the 204 Cinebench R15 single-core score reinforces that. The multi-core scores are stronger, with 2092 in Cinebench R15 multicore and 8899 in Geekbench multicore, but Minimum is a third-person shooter where frame pacing and single-thread responsiveness matter more than raw multi-core throughput.

The combination ranks higher than its raw component percentiles might suggest because the game's engine scales well with the RTX 4080's architecture. The GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 76 ray tracing cores provide ample headroom for the game's rendering demands at lower resolutions. The rank of 1359 out of 3712 also reflects the fact that many tested combos use weaker GPUs or CPUs, and this pairing avoids significant bottlenecks in either direction.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 125 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 3840x2160?

A: The best playable preset at 3840x2160 is Medium, with an average FPS of 80 and a recorded minimum of 68 FPS. High averages 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 45 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this system?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is 0.1% lower. The performance difference is negligible for this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in Minimum?

A: At lower resolutions and presets, the CPU contributes more to performance, but the data shows no severe bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 183 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 108 FPS. All presets at this resolution, including Ultra at 87 FPS, remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which component ranks higher in the database, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The GPU ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU also has a higher average benchmark score of 54247 compared to the CPU's 34260.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average FPS of 125. All presets at this resolution exceed the threshold, so the highest visual quality is fully playable.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average FPS of 87. The minimum recorded value at this resolution comes from the Medium preset at 112 FPS, so even the most demanding preset has comfortable headroom.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average FPS of 80 and a recorded minimum of 68 FPS. The High preset at 57 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS do not meet the 60 FPS threshold, so they are not recommended for sustained play.

The data indicates that the system can run Ultra settings at both 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the user must step down to Medium to maintain a playable frame rate. The Medium preset at 4K still delivers a minimum of 68 FPS, which is above the threshold, so the frame pacing remains acceptable.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 can run Minimum. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra averaging 125 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra averaging 87 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low at 127 FPS and Medium at 80 FPS, while High at 57 FPS and Ultra at 45 FPS fall short of the threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms this: 3840x2160 has playable settings of Low and Medium, with the best being Medium at 80 FPS. 2560x1440 has all four settings playable, with the best being Ultra at 87 FPS. 1920x1080 has all four settings playable, with the best being Ultra at 125 FPS. The system is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where it can run maximum settings without approaching the 60 FPS limit. At 4K, the user must compromise on preset quality, but the Medium preset still provides a smooth experience with a minimum of 68 FPS.