Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Minimum shows a clear pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across the board. Low settings produce an average of 281.7 FPS, Medium reaches 256.5 FPS, High delivers 240.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 186.3 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial, with Ultra representing a 33.9% reduction in average frame rate compared to Low. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p remains far above any playability concern.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a predictable decline. Low settings average 244.6 FPS, Medium drops to 189.1 FPS, High hits 157.5 FPS, and Ultra settles at 117.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is larger in absolute terms, a 52.1% reduction from the Low preset figure. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 13.2% at Low settings, 26.3% at Medium, 34.5% at High, and 37.1% at Ultra, indicating that the resolution scaling becomes more pronounced as graphical load increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance remains playable but with a much narrower margin at the top end. Low settings produce 128.8 FPS, Medium reaches exactly 100.0 FPS, High averages 83.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 52.1% reduction, identical in proportional terms to the 1440p result. The step from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly steep, a 26.3% drop, while the step from Medium to High costs 16.3%. Notably, the 4K Ultra result sits just 1.7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, making this the only configuration in the dataset where the playability margin is narrow.

The data includes average FPS values only; minimum and maximum frame time measurements were not recorded for any resolution or preset combination. This means the analysis relies on average throughput rather than frame pacing consistency, which is a limitation of the available measurements.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data indicates that all four presets at every resolution remain at or above 60 FPS average. Therefore, the best settings at each resolution are the highest preset tested, which is Ultra.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 186.3 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested at this resolution, and the frame rate headroom is enormous. The database classifies this as the best settings because it is the most visually demanding preset that still maintains a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 117.1 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is 57.1 FPS, which provides substantial room for scene complexity spikes or background tasks. The step down to High at this resolution yields 157.5 FPS, but since Ultra remains well above the threshold, there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 61.7 FPS. This is the only case where the best settings are close to the playability boundary. The margin is just 1.7 FPS, which is thin for a dynamic third-person shooter where action sequences can cause frame rate fluctuations. The database still designates Ultra as the best settings because the average remains above 60 FPS, but the data suggests that players seeking more consistent performance might prefer High at 83.7 FPS, which offers a 35.7% higher average frame rate.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: the RTX 5080 has enough headroom at 1080p and 1440p to run Ultra with very high frame rates, while 4K Ultra is playable but with minimal margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals provide context for how other processors might behave in this pairing. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, a delta of 0.1% lower. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5% lower. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming terms, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the RTX 5080 in Minimum. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, so this level of performance is typical for a mid-to-high-range desktop processor.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 2.3% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher. These deltas are all within a narrow band, suggesting that the RTX 5080 and its nearest rivals would deliver very similar performance in this game. The GPU sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, placing it near the top of the range.

When considering alternative hardware, the nearest rivals indicate that swapping the Ryzen 7 3700X for any of the four listed CPUs would change frame rates by less than 1%, assuming the GPU remains constant. Similarly, swapping the RTX 5080 for any of the four listed GPUs would change performance by roughly 2% or less. For players already owning any of these components, the practical difference in Minimum would be imperceptible.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?

A: Yes. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. However, the margin is only 1.7 FPS, so frame rate dips during intense scenes could potentially drop below 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 281.7 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At Ultra settings, the highest average is 186.3 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: How does resolution scaling affect performance?

A: Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces the average frame rate by 13.2% at Low settings, 26.3% at Medium, 34.5% at High, and 37.1% at Ultra. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 reduces performance further: 47.3% at Low, 47.1% at Medium, 46.9% at High, and 47.3% at Ultra.

Q: Which preset is most demanding relative to Low at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, Ultra is 33.9% slower than Low. At 2560x1440, Ultra is 52.1% slower than Low. At 3840x2160, Ultra is also 52.1% slower than Low. The proportional cost of Ultra increases from 1080p to 1440p but then stabilizes.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data does not isolate individual component bottlenecks. However, the CPU sits in the 84th percentile while the GPU sits in the 87th percentile among all components of their respective types. The relatively small gap suggests neither component is dramatically weaker than the other in this context.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested combos in the database?

A: This combination ranks 305th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.2% of all recorded setups.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interaction between the Ryzen 7 3700X and the RTX 5080 can be inferred from the scaling patterns across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, with Low at 281.7 FPS and Ultra at 186.3 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is likely the primary driver of performance, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at these rates. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides sufficient single-thread performance for this 2014 title, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded scaling.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 244.6 FPS at Low and 117.1 FPS at Ultra. The proportional drop from 1080p is larger at higher presets, which indicates that the GPU is becoming more stressed as pixel count increases. The CPU workload remains largely unchanged with resolution, so the fact that High and Ultra see larger percentage drops suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the pattern becomes more pronounced. Low settings still produce 128.8 FPS, which is a 47.3% drop from 1440p Low. Ultra settings produce 61.7 FPS, a 47.3% drop from 1440p Ultra. The consistency of the resolution scaling across presets at 4K indicates that the GPU is almost certainly the bottleneck at this resolution. The RTX 5080, despite being a high-end card, faces a significant workload at 4K Ultra in this game, and the CPU is unlikely to be limiting at these frame rates.

The preset scaling within each resolution also reveals the GPU's role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 95.4 FPS (33.9% reduction). At 1440p, the difference is 127.5 FPS (52.1% reduction). At 4K, the difference is 67.1 FPS (52.1% reduction). The fact that the proportional cost of Ultra is higher at 1440p and 4K than at 1080p suggests that the GPU is doing proportionally more work at higher resolutions, while the CPU overhead per frame remains relatively constant.

The Ryzen 7 3700X, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provides solid single-thread performance as indicated by its Cinebench R15 single-core score of 204 and Geekbench single-core score of 1593. These scores are modest by modern standards but sufficient for a game released in 2014. The multi-core performance, with a Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 2092 and PassMark multi-thread score of 22458, suggests the CPU has ample parallel capability, though Minimum is unlikely to stress all 16 threads.

Overall, the data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary factor determining frame rates, especially at higher presets. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution. The RTX 5080's capabilities, including its 10752 shading units and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, are the dominant variables in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 305th out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for Minimum. This places the pairing in the top 8.2% of all recorded setups, which is a strong result given that the CPU is from 2019 while the GPU is from 2025.

The ranking reflects the overall performance across all tested resolutions and presets. The CPU's 84th percentile standing and the GPU's 87th percentile standing indicate that both components are above average relative to their respective peer groups. The combination benefits from the GPU's high-end capabilities, which dominate the frame rate outcomes, while the CPU provides adequate support without being a significant drag.

Within the context of the database, this ranking suggests that the combination is well above the median but not at the very top. The top 8.2% of combos likely include newer CPUs paired with the RTX 5080, which might extract slightly higher frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the measured data shows that at most resolutions and presets, the frame rates are already very high, so the practical difference is minimal.

The rank of 305 out of 3712 also implies that there are 304 combinations that perform better. These likely feature faster CPUs from more recent generations, potentially combined with the same GPU or similarly powerful graphics cards. The delta between this combo and those above it is not quantified in the available data, but given the high absolute frame rates recorded, the gap is unlikely to be large in percentage terms.

For players considering this specific pairing, the ranking confirms that it is a capable setup for Minimum, capable of running all presets at all tested resolutions above the 60 FPS threshold. The weakest point is 4K Ultra, where the 61.7 FPS average leaves little headroom, but the overall ranking reflects strong performance across the board.