Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset combination tested. Even the most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—averages 69.9 FPS, while 1080p Low reaches 354 FPS. This combination is effectively bottlenecked only by the game’s engine limits, not the hardware.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The peak measured average is 354 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average across all tests is 69.9 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 69.9, which sits above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data confirms all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 4K.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 20,655 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, scores 25,550 (0.1% higher in average benchmark score). The Intel Xeon D-2752TER is 0.1% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 0.3% behind.

Q: What is the GPU’s benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60,326 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% ahead.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is the primary limiter. The average FPS scales from 192 (Ultra) to 354 (Low), a difference of 162 FPS. The CPU’s single-thread score of 2,916 in Cinebench R23 is not the bottleneck, as even 1080p Ultra exceeds 190 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 still in production?

A: No. The production status is listed as "End-of-life", with the GeForce 50 series as its successor. The CPU, however, remains in "Active" production status.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700’s average benchmark score is 25,517. Four nearby processors deliver nearly identical results. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,530 (-0.1% delta), making it statistically indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485 (+0.1% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25,550 (-0.1% delta). The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is the closest below, at 25,446 (+0.3% delta). In gaming, these differences are negligible; any of these CPUs would produce the same FPS in Minimum when paired with an RTX 4090.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090’s average score of 60,347 places it in a tight cluster. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches it exactly (60,326, 0% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 trails by 0.3% (60,140), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5% (61,896). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 is 2.9% behind (58,657). For Minimum, these deltas translate to sub-5 FPS differences at any resolution. A user swapping the RTX 4090 for an Arc Pro A60 would see virtually identical frame rates.

The practical takeaway: the nearest CPU rivals are all 8-core or comparable parts with similar multi-threaded throughput. The GPU rivals are professional workstation cards that, despite different architectures, deliver nearly the same raw compute score. In Minimum, which is not demanding by modern standards, all of these alternatives would produce playable results at 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090 and Ryzen 7 5700 produce the following averages: Low settings hit 135.3 FPS, Medium reaches 105.3 FPS, High runs at 87.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69.9 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra having only 9.9 FPS of headroom above the playable mark.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward significantly. Low settings average 251.9 FPS, Medium runs at 194.2 FPS, High achieves 164.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 122.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 129.1 FPS, showing that settings have a substantial impact at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the numbers become extreme. Low settings produce 354 FPS, Medium runs at 300.1 FPS, High reaches 256.7 FPS, and Ultra still averages 192 FPS. The difference between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra is 284.1 FPS, illustrating the massive resolution scaling. No min or max FPS values were recorded in the data, so averages alone define the performance envelope.

The settings scaling is consistent across resolutions. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 65.4 FPS (from 135.3 to 69.9). At 1440p, the same settings change costs 129.1 FPS. At 1080p, it costs 162 FPS. This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has more headroom to render additional graphical effects, while at 4K, the GPU is already saturated and the relative cost of Ultra settings shrinks.

The Verdict

This PC does not merely run Minimum—it dominates it. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: every resolution and preset combination is playable. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 192 FPS. This is triple the 60 FPS threshold, leaving enormous headroom for streaming, recording, or background tasks. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 122.8 FPS, still double the playable mark. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69.9 FPS, clearing the threshold by 9.9 FPS.

For users with a 60 Hz monitor, this combo is overkill at any resolution. Even the worst-case scenario—4K Ultra—provides a smooth experience. For high-refresh-rate displays, 1440p Ultra (122.8 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (192 FPS) are both viable. The only caveat is 4K Ultra’s 69.9 FPS average, which is playable but may not saturate a 120 Hz or 144 Hz panel. The data suggests that users targeting 4K 120 FPS should drop to High settings (87.4 FPS) or Medium (105.3 FPS), though neither reaches 120 FPS. At 4K Low (135.3 FPS), a 120 Hz target becomes achievable.

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and this system exceeds it at every data point. The weakest configuration, 4K Ultra, still provides a 16.5% margin above the threshold. There is no scenario in the measured data where this PC fails to deliver a playable frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at all resolutions. Looking at 4K, the average FPS ranges from 69.9 (Ultra) to 135.3 (Low), a 93.5% increase from lowest to highest settings. This massive spread is entirely due to GPU workload—the CPU’s frame production ceiling is not reached at 4K, as evidenced by the 1080p numbers.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to matter more relative to the GPU. The difference between Low (354 FPS) and Ultra (192 FPS) is 162 FPS, but even the lowest value is far above typical CPU limits for a 2014 game. The Ryzen 7 5700’s single-thread score of 2,916 in Cinebench R23 and 3,296 in PassMark single-thread indicate strong per-core performance, but Minimum’s engine is old enough that even a weaker CPU would not bottleneck the RTX 4090 at these frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU is the primary driver. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 354 (1080p) to 251.9 (1440p) to 135.3 (4K). The 4K figure is 38.2% of the 1080p figure. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 192 (1080p) to 122.8 (1440p) to 69.9 (4K), with 4K holding 36.4% of 1080p performance. These ratios are consistent with a GPU-bound workload where resolution increases pixel count directly.

The CPU’s role is to feed the GPU. At 1080p Low, the 354 FPS average suggests the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them, but the GPU still caps the output. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is fully saturated, and the CPU is idle relative to its capacity. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700 with 16 MB of L3 cache provides ample headroom for any background tasks, but it is never the limiting factor in this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3,712 tested combinations in Minimum, this pairing ranks 163rd. This places it in the top 4.4% of all configurations tested. The rank reflects the RTX 4090’s position as a top-tier GPU (88th percentile) paired with a solid mid-range CPU (78th percentile). The combination is not ranked higher because the CPU, while capable, does not match the GPU’s extreme performance tier.

The data shows that the GPU dominates the combo’s ranking. The RTX 4090’s 88th percentile is significantly higher than the CPU’s 78th percentile. In a game like Minimum, which is not CPU-intensive, the GPU’s contribution to the final FPS is proportionally larger. This explains why the combo ranks 163rd rather than higher—the CPU holds back the overall score relative to combos featuring higher-tier processors.

However, the rank is still excellent. Out of 3,712 combos, only 162 achieve higher performance in Minimum. The 60,347 average benchmark score for the GPU and 25,517 for the CPU combine to produce frame rates that exceed the needs of any current display. The 163rd rank also means that 3,549 tested combinations deliver lower performance, making this a top-tier system for this specific game. Users with this combo can expect performance that rivals far more expensive CPU pairings, as the RTX 4090 carries the majority of the workload.