Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an exceptional performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark results across three resolutions and four quality presets show that this combination never drops below 67 FPS on average, even at the highest settings and resolution. The data indicates a system that is overwhelmingly capable of running the game smoothly, with the RTX 4090 providing massive headroom at lower resolutions. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, identifies optimal settings, and contextualizes the combo’s standing among 3,712 tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, each with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings. The dataset includes average FPS for all presets, with minimum and maximum FPS only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the performance is extraordinarily high across the board. The Low preset yields an average of 350 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average is 301 FPS, with a minimum of 256 FPS and a maximum of 347 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 253 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average remains remarkably high at 193 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is almost entirely unconstrained, with even the most demanding preset averaging nearly triple the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down but remains exceptional. The Low preset averages 254 FPS. Medium settings deliver an average of 194 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. The High preset averages 163 FPS. Ultra settings still achieve an average of 124 FPS. The data shows a roughly 20-30% decrease in average FPS from 1080p to 1440p across most presets, but the absolute numbers remain far above what the game requires for smooth play.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits, though it still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 137 FPS. Medium settings yield an average of 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. The High preset averages 88 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average drops to 67 FPS. This is the only configuration where the average FPS falls below 100, but it still clears the playable threshold by a 7 FPS margin. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced performance hit, with average FPS roughly halving for the High and Ultra presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the "best settings" are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that every resolution can run at the maximum Ultra preset while meeting this criterion.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best setting, achieving an average of 193 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that players have complete freedom to enable all visual features without any performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best setting, with an average of 124 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, suggesting significant headroom even at a higher resolution with maximum quality settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best setting, but the average FPS drops to 67. This is only 7 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. While playable, this configuration has minimal margin for error, and any demanding in-game scene could potentially push the frame rate below the threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution, with an average of 105 FPS, offers a more comfortable buffer for players who prioritize frame rate stability over maximum visual fidelity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance across different resolutions. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 5700G with 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, has a 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs. The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, has an 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

At 1920x1080, the system's performance appears heavily dependent on the CPU. The average FPS of 350 at Low settings and 301 at Medium settings suggests that the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as the GPU has more than enough raw power to render these frames. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 45% reduction in average FPS (350 to 193), which is a moderate decline. This indicates that while the GPU is not fully utilized at lower settings, it still contributes significantly when visual complexity increases.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts more toward the GPU. The average FPS at Low settings is 254, which is still very high, but the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to a 51% reduction (254 to 124). This suggests that the GPU is becoming more involved in the rendering process, as the higher resolution increases the pixel count and shader workload. The CPU still provides enough throughput to keep the system fed, but the GPU's performance ceiling starts to become more relevant.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The average FPS at Ultra settings is 67, which is less than a third of the 1080p Low average of 350 FPS. The scaling between resolutions shows a clear trend: the RTX 4090's immense compute resources are being taxed by the 4K resolution, while the Ryzen 7 5700G maintains a consistent level of frame delivery. The 88 FPS average at High settings and 67 FPS at Ultra settings indicate that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution, with the CPU's role being reduced to feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's overall ranking in Minimum is 165 out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 4.5% of all configurations in the benchmark database. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this high standing: the CPU's 79th percentile and the GPU's 88th percentile combine to produce a system that is exceptionally well-suited for this game.

The combo rank of 165 indicates that there are 164 other combinations that perform better. Given the RTX 4090's position as an end-of-life flagship GPU, the systems ahead of this combo likely feature newer or more specialized hardware, such as the GeForce 50-series successors. However, the data shows that this pairing still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, making it a top-tier configuration for Minimum.

Within the context of the game's release date of June 2014, this combo represents a massive generational leap. The Ryzen 7 5700G, released in April 2021, and the RTX 4090, released in September 2022, are both modern components running a game designed for hardware from a decade earlier. This explains the extraordinarily high FPS numbers and the ability to run Ultra settings at all resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, this is the closest margin among all tested configurations, so players may experience occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset is the best setting at 2560x1440, achieving an average of 124 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual quality.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 350 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 193 FPS. The Low preset is approximately 81% faster, but both settings far exceed the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice comes down to visual preference.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 89 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating consistent performance across all tested scenarios.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 165th out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 4.5% of all systems tested for Minimum, reflecting the high performance of both the CPU and GPU.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The RTX 4090's performance ceiling is the primary constraint, as shown by the 67 FPS average at Ultra settings. The CPU's role is to maintain a steady frame delivery, which the Ryzen 7 5700G handles without issue.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers the question: yes, this PC can run Minimum with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution shows that all four settings presets are playable at all three tested resolutions, meaning the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 never fails to meet the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 193 FPS. This provides an extremely smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 124 FPS, offering a similar high-quality experience at a higher resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings remain Ultra, but the average drops to 67 FPS. This is technically playable, but players who prefer a strict 60 FPS minimum should consider the High preset, which averages 88 FPS, or the Medium preset, which averages 105 FPS.

The overall picture is one of overwhelming capability. The system has so much performance headroom that it can run a 2014 title at maximum settings across all modern resolutions. The only scenario where the system is pushed is 4K Ultra, and even there, it clears the playable threshold by a reasonable margin.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are close in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i9-9900K has an average score of 27,097, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 5700G's score of 27,051. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has a score of 26,936, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27,166, which is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i7-1370P scores 26,900, which is 0.6% higher. These deltas are all within 1% of the Ryzen 7 5700G, meaning that in terms of CPU-bound performance, these processors would behave nearly identically in Minimum. A system with any of these CPUs paired with the RTX 4090 would likely produce FPS numbers within a few frames of the measured results.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar level of performance. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60,326, which is 0% different from the RTX 4090's score of 60,347. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5% lower, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, which is 2.9% higher. These GPUs would deliver comparable frame rates in Minimum, though the RTX 4090's massive 24 GB memory buffer and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth may provide advantages in other, more demanding titles. For this specific game, the performance differences would be minimal, with all of these alternatives falling within a few percent of the RTX 4090's measured output.