Minimum

The data shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X combined with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers frame rates far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and preset in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The strongest performance appears at 1920x1080, where even the most demanding Ultra preset produces an average of 194.4 FPS, while the weakest result, 68.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, still clears the playable bar with headroom to spare. This combination ranks in the 160th position out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.3% of all configurations for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates scale steeply with preset selection. The Low preset yields 361.2 FPS, Medium drops to 300.9 FPS, High settles at 251.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 194.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 166.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial reserve capacity even at the highest settings for this resolution. Every preset here operates at more than three times the 60 FPS playable threshold, so no setting presents any risk of dropping below playable performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain exceptionally high but show the expected cost of additional pixels. Low delivers 254.5 FPS, Medium produces 193.9 FPS, High reaches 162.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages 126.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 30% across all presets — for example, Ultra falls from 194.4 FPS to 126.4 FPS, a 68.0 FPS drop. Despite this, even the Ultra preset at 1440p runs at more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens considerably as the RTX 4090 approaches its limits. Low averages 137.3 FPS, Medium drops to 104.2 FPS, High reaches 87.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 68.4 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K costs roughly 46% of the frame rate at each preset — for instance, High drops from 162.7 FPS to 87.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that approaches the playable threshold, but it still clears it by 8.4 FPS, confirming that this combo can run the game at maximum settings in 4K.

The data does not include minimum or maximum frame rate values for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS. The absence of min/max figures means stutter and frame-time consistency cannot be assessed from this dataset, but the substantial margin above 60 FPS at every point suggests that even transient dips would rarely threaten playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals that the RTX 4090 is the dominant performance factor in this pairing. From 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rate drops by approximately 30% across all presets, and from 1440p to 4K, it drops by another 46%. This consistent, large reduction with increasing pixel count indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution — the workload scales directly with pixel throughput, and the CPU maintains its ability to feed the graphics card without introducing a limiting factor.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (361.2 FPS) and Ultra (194.4 FPS) is 166.8 FPS, meaning the preset change alters the GPU workload by nearly a factor of two. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, is capable of sustaining these high frame rates without becoming the constraint. At 4K, the preset scaling is much smaller — Low (137.3 FPS) to Ultra (68.4 FPS) spans only 68.9 FPS — because the GPU is already saturated and preset changes have diminishing returns.

The geometry of the data suggests that the CPU matters most at 1080p Low, where the 361.2 FPS average is only achievable if the processor can issue draw calls fast enough. At 4K Ultra, the CPU is largely idle relative to the GPU's workload, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate drops to 68.4 FPS despite the CPU having ample headroom. For this game and this combination, the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions, with the CPU's influence fading as resolution increases.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 68.4, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 8.4 FPS. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves?

A: The highest measured average is 361.2 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is more than six times the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The combination ranks 160th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.3% of all configurations. This indicates near-top-tier performance for Minimum.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at all resolutions?

A: Yes. The verdict by resolution lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080. The lowest average FPS among all configurations is 68.4 (4K Ultra), which still exceeds 60.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. Frame rates drop by roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and another 46% from 1440p to 4K, which is consistent with pixel-throughput-bound behavior. The CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at the highest 1080p frame rates.

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

A: The Ultra preset delivers an average of 126.4 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the best playable setting according to the verdict data. This provides the highest visual quality while still running at more than double the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i5-12600K with an identical avgScore of 27578 and a deltaPct of 0, meaning they perform at parity. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, which is 0.2% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, which is 0.2% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, 0.3% lower. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the RTX 4090, as the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions. Any of these alternatives would maintain the same playable status across all presets.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090's nearest rivals are surprisingly modest in comparison. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an avgScore of 60326 with a deltaPct of 0, matching the RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 60347 almost exactly. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, which is 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, which is 2.5% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, which is 2.9% lower. These deltaPct values are all within a narrow band, suggesting that in synthetic benchmarks, these GPUs behave similarly to the RTX 4090. However, the measured FPS data for this game comes specifically from the RTX 4090, so the actual in-game performance of these rival GPUs would depend on their real-world driver optimization and game-specific scaling, which is not captured in the dataset.

The practical implication is that a system built with any of these near-identical CPUs alongside the RTX 4090 would deliver the same measured frame rates as the tested combo. The CPU choice has negligible impact because the GPU bottleneck dominates at every resolution, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination achieves a rank of 160 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the 96th percentile of all configurations, meaning only 159 other combos perform better. Given that the dataset includes many combinations of high-end CPUs and GPUs, this rank reflects the RTX 4090's dominance in this title — the GPU's 88th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 79th percentile among all CPUs combine to produce a top-tier result. The rank is more strongly influenced by the GPU, as the measured FPS scaling demonstrates that the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance across all resolutions.

The rank also indicates that the combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, including those with faster CPUs. Because the game is GPU-bound at every tested resolution, the CPU's 79th percentile score is sufficient to avoid limiting the RTX 4090. The 160th rank out of 3712 suggests that only configurations with equally powerful or more powerful GPUs, or those with slightly faster CPUs that can push frame rates even higher at 1080p Low, would surpass this combo.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at the maximum playable settings in every resolution tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 194.4 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 126.4 FPS, still more than double the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 68.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar by 8.4 FPS.

The verdict data confirms that all four settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable at each resolution. The best setting for visual quality is Ultra at every resolution, with the lowest average FPS being 68.4 at 4K. For players seeking maximum smoothness, the Low preset at 1080p offers 361.2 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. In summary, the combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 provides excellent playable performance at all settings, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold. The only caveat is that 4K Ultra leaves the least margin, so players who prefer a larger FPS buffer might choose High at 87.5 FPS instead.