Minimum

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X sits in a dense performance cluster according to the database. Its average benchmark score of 34260 places it within a fraction of a percent of several other processors. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 at 34222, a mere 0.1% behind. The AMD EPYC 4244P lands at 34220, also 0.1% slower. On the Intel side, the Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% ahead of the 3700X, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H trails slightly at 34083, a 0.5% deficit. In practical terms, a system built around any of these four CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable CPU-bound performance in this game. The 3700X holds the 84th percentile among all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly 84% of recorded processors.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, the picture is more varied. Its average benchmark score of 21035 places it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rivals show a spread that includes both mobile and desktop parts. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, which is 0.6% higher than the RTX 5050. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M posts 21237, a 1% advantage. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT comes in at 20713, which is 1.6% behind. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile leads the group at 21379, 1.6% ahead. These deltas are small enough that in a game like Minimum, the RTX 5050 would trade blows with any of these cards depending on the specific scene and driver state. The RX 5600 XT, being the only desktop-class rival in this group, is the most direct comparison for builders considering an alternative GPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates for this combo show a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes relatively more relevant at 1080p. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers only 30 FPS on average, and High preset reaches 40 FPS. Medium climbs to 48 FPS, and Low jumps to 62 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a drop of 32 FPS, which is a 52% reduction in average frame rate. This steep falloff indicates that the rendering load at 4K saturates the RTX 5050 well before the Ryzen 7 3700X becomes a limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the same settings range produces 116 FPS on Low, 88 FPS on Medium, 74 FPS on High, and 57 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 59 FPS, a 51% reduction. The pattern persists: the GPU still governs performance, but the margins between presets are tighter in absolute terms than at 4K because the overall load is lower.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches 179 FPS, Medium hits 137 FPS, High manages 115 FPS, and Ultra still holds 88 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 91 FPS, a 51% reduction, mirroring the proportional scaling seen at other resolutions. The fact that even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays well above 60 FPS suggests that at this resolution, the combination has enough headroom that neither component is severely stressed. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, has ample single-thread and multi-thread capacity for a third-person shooter from this era. The database shows the CPU's single-thread score at 2656 in PassMark, which is competitive for this workload.

Across all three resolutions, the FPS drop from Low to Ultra is consistently around 51% to 52%, regardless of resolution. This consistency indicates that the performance ceiling is set by the GPU's raw throughput, not by resolution-specific bottlenecks. The CPU's role is secondary; it must simply keep up with the GPU's frame output, and at no point in the recorded data does the CPU appear to cap performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. So 4K gaming is possible only at Low settings.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 74 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls to 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Does the RTX 5050 outperform the RX 5600 XT?

A: According to the database, the RTX 5050's average benchmark score is 21035, while the RX 5600 XT scores 20713. The RTX 5050 is 1.6% ahead, a margin that would be imperceptible in actual gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to the Intel Core i5-13450HX?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X averages 34260 in the database, while the Core i5-13450HX scores 34333. The Intel part is 0.2% faster, which is within run-to-run variance for most workloads.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution with this combo?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 57 FPS, just below the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 30 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average is 179 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The Medium preset at the same resolution averages 137 FPS, and High averages 115 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's global ranking of all tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 sits at rank 2274 out of 3712 recorded combos. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, around the 39th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the fact that while the RTX 5050 is a current-generation GPU, its performance class is modest, and the Ryzen 7 3700X, while still competent, is a previous-generation mid-range processor.

The rank is consistent with the measured frame rates. At 1080p, the combo delivers strong results across all presets, but at 4K it struggles to maintain playable frame rates except at the lowest settings. The 3712 combos in the database include many with higher-end GPUs and newer CPUs, which naturally push this pairing down the list. However, the rank also indicates that there are 1438 combos that perform worse, meaning this system is far from the bottom of the stack. For a game like Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the rank suggests that the combo is overqualified for low-resolution play but underqualified for max-settings 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution and preset. The verdict data from the database is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Low at 179 FPS, Medium at 137 FPS, High at 115 FPS, and Ultra at 88 FPS. The Ultra preset clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable 28 FPS margin.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 116 FPS, Medium at 88 FPS, and High at 74 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, just 3 FPS short of the playable threshold. This is the only resolution where the boundary between playable and unplayable is tight.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 62 FPS. Medium averages 48 FPS, High averages 40 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The verdict is unambiguous: 4K gaming requires the lowest settings, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is only 2 FPS, which could dip below the threshold in demanding scenes.

Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming at any preset, or 1440p gaming at up to High settings. For 4K, it is only viable at Low settings with a slim margin.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 62 FPS. The next step up, Medium, drops to 48 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, so Low is the only option at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 74 FPS. Medium averages 88 FPS and Low averages 116 FPS, but High offers the highest visual quality while still clearing 60 FPS. Ultra is not playable at this resolution, averaging 57 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, averaging 88 FPS. This is the only resolution where the full visual quality settings are viable. High averages 115 FPS, Medium averages 137 FPS, and Low averages 179 FPS, all well above the threshold, but Ultra provides the maximum fidelity within the playable envelope.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows the following: the Low preset averages 62 FPS with no min or max values recorded. The Medium preset averages 48 FPS, with a minimum of 41 FPS and a maximum of 55 FPS, the only 4K preset with full frame time data. The High preset averages 40 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 30 FPS. The Medium preset's 41 FPS minimum indicates that even at this mid-tier setting, frame drops can be significant, reinforcing the conclusion that 4K is marginal for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 116 FPS. The Medium preset averages 88 FPS, with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS, meaning even the lowest recorded frame stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset averages 74 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 57 FPS. The Ultra preset's average falls below the playable threshold, though no min or max values were recorded for it.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 179 FPS, the highest figure recorded for this combo. The Medium preset averages 137 FPS, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS, showing that even the worst-case frame rate at this resolution is nearly double the playable threshold. The High preset averages 115 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 88 FPS. No min or max values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at 1080p, but the averages alone demonstrate that this resolution is where the combo operates most comfortably.

The data across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 5050 paired with the Ryzen 7 3700X is a capable 1080p performer, a solid 1440p performer at medium-to-high settings, and a limited 4K performer that requires the lowest settings to stay playable.