Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Minimum shows a system that scales predictably across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are exceptionally high at every preset. Low settings produce an average of 282.5 FPS, Medium reaches 254.6 FPS, High drops slightly to 243.6 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 198.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 84.4 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain well above playable levels. Low settings deliver 245 FPS, Medium produces 200.6 FPS, High hits 168 FPS, and Ultra settles at 128.6 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra here is 116.4 FPS, a larger absolute difference than at 1080p, which reflects the increased pixel workload on the GPU. The 1440p results are roughly 13 to 35 percent lower than their 1080p counterparts depending on the preset, with Ultra showing the smallest relative drop.

At 3840x2160, the averages start to show the strain of 4K rendering. Low settings still deliver a strong 138.7 FPS, Medium produces 110.8 FPS, High manages 89.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67.3 FPS. Every preset at 4K clears the 60 FPS threshold, but Ultra is the only setting where the margin becomes narrow. The difference between Low and Ultra at 2160p is 71.4 FPS. Notably, the recorded data does not include minimum or maximum frame time values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS.

The scaling from Ultra at 1080p to Ultra at 4K is particularly informative. The 198.1 FPS average at 1080p falls to 128.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 67.3 FPS at 4K. That represents a 35 percent reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48 percent reduction from 1440p to 4K. This pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions, where the RTX 5090's rendering capabilities become the dominant factor. The low preset shows a similar trend, dropping from 282.5 FPS at 1080p to 245 FPS at 1440p and then to 138.7 FPS at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the balance between CPU and GPU responsibility shifts significantly across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the Ryzen 7 3700X likely becomes a limiting factor in some presets. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 28 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 45.5 FPS. These relatively small gaps suggest that the CPU can keep feeding the GPU with draw calls, but the GPU is not being fully saturated at the lower presets. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 2 processor has a Passmark multithread score of 22458 and a single-thread score of 2656, which places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. For a game released in 2014, the CPU has ample headroom for the threaded workloads typical of that era.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a larger role. The frame rates drop noticeably from the 1080p results, and the scaling between presets becomes more pronounced. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 116.4 FPS, compared to 84.4 FPS at 1080p. This wider spread indicates that the RTX 5090 is becoming the bottleneck, as each preset change alters the GPU workload more than the CPU workload. The 1440p results are still far above the 60 FPS threshold, so neither component is stressed to the point of causing playability issues.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role dominates completely. The frame rates at 4K are the lowest in the dataset, and the preset scaling is steep. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 71.4 FPS, but the relative drop from 1080p to 4K is the clearest signal. A 4K Ultra run averages 67.3 FPS, which is just 7.3 FPS above the playable threshold. This is a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are fully utilized. The CPU's contribution at 4K is minimal, as the frame rate is determined almost entirely by the GPU's pixel throughput and shading rate.

The resolution scaling data reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p costs only 37.5 FPS, but moving from 1440p to 4K costs 106.3 FPS. At Ultra settings, the same transitions cost 69.5 FPS and 61.3 FPS respectively. The larger drop at Low settings when going to 4K suggests that the GPU is the sole constraint when the CPU has less work to do. At Ultra settings, the CPU has more draw calls and physics calculations to handle, which slightly mitigates the GPU bottleneck at 1440p but not at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this CPU and GPU combination at rank 232 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. That puts the combo in the top 6.3 percent of all configurations in the database for this game. The rank reflects the overall capability of the pairing, but it is important to note that the Ryzen 7 3700X is not a top-tier CPU by current standards. Its average benchmark score of 34260 places it close to several modern mid-range and laptop processors. The RTX 5090, by contrast, has an average benchmark score of 79842 and sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

The combination's rank is likely held back by the CPU's performance in lower-resolution scenarios where the processor becomes the limiting factor. At 1080p, the frame rates are high but not as high as they would be with a faster CPU paired with the same GPU. At 4K, the GPU dominates and the rank is more representative of the RTX 5090's raw power. Overall, the data shows a combo that is well above average for Minimum, with no resolution or preset falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset tested. At 1920x1080, the lowest average is 198.1 FPS at Ultra, which is more than three times the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the lowest average is 128.6 FPS at Ultra, still more than double the threshold. At 3840x2160, the lowest average is 67.3 FPS at Ultra, which clears the threshold by a margin of 7.3 FPS. The verdict by resolution is the same for all three: every preset from Low to Ultra is playable.

The narrowest margin occurs at 4K Ultra, where the average of 67.3 FPS leaves limited headroom for demanding scenes or background processes. Players who prefer a larger safety margin at 4K should consider High settings, which average 89.6 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, the system has so much performance that users can enable the highest preset without concern. The data indicates that the RTX 5090 is the primary driver of this headroom, while the Ryzen 7 3700X provides sufficient support at all resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 7 3700X in the database are all processors with similar average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, which is 0.1 percent lower than the 3700X's 34260. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1 percent lower. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2 percent higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, which is 0.5 percent lower. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the RTX 5090 in Minimum, since the differences are within 0.5 percent of the 3700X's average score.

For the RTX 5090, the nearest rivals are less obvious because the GPU sits at the top of the performance hierarchy. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, which is 0.3 percent lower than the 5090's 79842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 0.6 percent lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4 percent higher. These GPUs would produce slightly different absolute frame rates in Minimum, but the differences would be within a few FPS at most presets. None of these alternatives would change the playability verdict at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting to use at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1440p, with an average of 128.6 FPS. The database lists Ultra as the best setting for this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X has an average benchmark score of 34260. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 is 0.1 percent lower, the AMD EPYC 4244P is 0.1 percent lower, the Intel Core i5-13450HX is 0.2 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is 0.5 percent lower.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 scores 79842 on average. The closest rivals are within 1.4 percent: the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X is 1.4 percent higher, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is 0.3 percent lower, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1 percent lower.

Q: What is the biggest performance drop between presets at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 138.7 FPS to 110.8 FPS, a reduction of 27.9 FPS. Moving from High to Ultra drops from 89.6 FPS to 67.3 FPS, a reduction of 22.3 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?

A: The combo ranks 232 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.3 percent of all configurations in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 198.1 FPS. The entire preset range is playable, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra unless the user wants to maximize frame rates for a high refresh rate display.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, averaging 128.6 FPS. This leaves ample headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap to the next preset, High at 168 FPS, is substantial but not necessary for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with an average of 67.3 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only resolution where the margin is slim, so users who prefer a buffer against frame dips may select High at 89.6 FPS instead. The database lists Ultra as the best setting for all three resolutions, confirming that the system has enough performance to run Minimum at maximum quality across the board.