Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The measured frame rates show this combination is capable of running the game at maximum settings across all tested resolutions, with the lowest average result remaining well above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates a system that is heavily overqualified for the title, providing massive headroom even in the most demanding scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces extremely high frame rates that will easily satisfy any high-refresh-rate display. The Low preset yields an average of 361 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 328 FPS, with a minimum of 279 FPS and a maximum of 377 FPS. High settings average 276 FPS, and even the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, averages 210 FPS. These figures show that the CPU-GPU pairing is never stressed at this resolution; the rendering pipeline is delivering frames far beyond the demands of typical 60 Hz or even 144 Hz monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptional, though the scaling shows a modest impact from the increased pixel count. The Low preset averages 277 FPS, and the Medium preset delivers 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings produce an average of 178 FPS, and Ultra settings average 136 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but does not threaten the playability; every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS target by a substantial margin.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K resolution begin to show a more pronounced effect on frame rates, yet the system still performs admirably. The Low preset averages 149 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS, and the Ultra preset, the heaviest load tested, averages 73 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at any resolution and preset is 97 FPS, observed at 4K Medium, which is still significantly above the 60 FPS threshold. The data confirms that this configuration does not dip below playable levels at any point in the testing matrix.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X at a 79th percentile ranking among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,578. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in performance, creating a tightly clustered group. The Intel Core i5-12600K matches the 5700X with a score of 27,578, a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is fractionally ahead at 27,636, representing a -0.2% delta from the 5700X’s perspective. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27,507, a 0.3% delta. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, meaning the choice between them would have a negligible impact on gameplay performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D holds a 92nd percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals, interestingly, are mobile and datacenter parts rather than other desktop flagships. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, a 1.1% delta from the 5090 D. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, a -1.6% delta. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, a -2.1% delta, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, a -2.4% delta. These deltas are all within a few percentage points, suggesting that a system with the 5090 D would produce frame rates in Minimum that are statistically indistinguishable from those achieved by these rival GPUs, despite the architectural differences.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary driver of performance scaling across resolutions, while the CPU provides more than enough headroom to keep up at all settings. The frame rate progression from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns tied to pixel throughput. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 210 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 136 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 73 FPS. This scaling suggests that the rendering load is increasing substantially with resolution, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound behavior.

The CPU’s role becomes evident when observing the consistency of frame rates across presets at a given resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 151 FPS (from 361 to 210), which is a large gap, but the absolute minimum at any preset remains high. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 76 FPS (from 149 to 73), showing that the GPU is more heavily taxed. The Ryzen 7 5700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, never appears to be the bottleneck; even in the lowest-resolution, highest-FPS scenarios, the data shows no frame rate collapse that would indicate CPU limitations. The game, being a 2014 release, is unlikely to utilize the full thread count, but the strong single-core performance of the Zen 3 architecture, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,499, ensures that the CPU can feed frames to the RTX 5090 D without constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 49th out of 3,712 total combinations for Minimum. This places the system in the top 1.3% of all tested configs, underscoring its elite status. The rank is likely driven by the GPU’s massive compute resources, as the CPU, while strong, is not at the very top of the processor hierarchy. The 5090 D’s 92nd percentile GPU ranking, combined with the 5700X’s 79th percentile CPU ranking, creates a system where the graphics card is clearly the dominant component in determining overall game performance. For a title like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combination sits at the extreme high end of the performance spectrum, with only a handful of other configs capable of exceeding its frame rates.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum flawlessly at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution shows that every settings configuration, from Low to Ultra, is fully playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The 60 FPS threshold is cleared with significant margin in every scenario.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, which is 13 FPS above the playable threshold. The High preset averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS, and Low averages 149 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 136 FPS, High averages 178 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS, and Low averages 277 FPS. At 1920x1080, the results are even more extreme, with Ultra averaging 210 FPS and Low averaging 361 FPS. The minimum frame rates recorded, such as 97 FPS at 4K Medium and 180 FPS at 1440p Medium, confirm that the system maintains smooth performance without significant dips. This is a configuration that not only runs the game but obliterates any performance concerns.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players seeking the highest visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate at or above 60 FPS, the optimal choice is the Ultra preset at every resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option and still delivers an average of 73 FPS. This is the best setting for 4K, as it provides the maximum graphical quality while remaining comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The next step down, High, offers a higher average of 96 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice for those who prioritize visuals.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 136 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. This provides a superb balance of high resolution and high frame rate, making it the clear best choice for 1440p gaming. The headroom is substantial enough that even the most demanding scenes will not cause the frame rate to dip below 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 210 FPS. This is the best setting for 1080p, offering maximum quality with frame rates that are suitable for the fastest high-refresh-rate monitors. The performance is so high that users could easily enable additional enhancements or run the game at higher resolutions without any risk of falling below the playable threshold. In summary, the Ultra preset is the recommended setting for all three resolutions, as it consistently delivers frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS requirement.