Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data shows this combination far exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and settings preset. The measured performance indicates that users can max out the game’s visual options while maintaining a smooth experience, with the lowest recorded average being 69.8 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphics preset that maintains above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: All four tested presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — stay above 60 FPS at 4K. The most demanding option, Ultra, averages 69.8 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by nearly 10 frames.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s average benchmark score is 24709, placing it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24728) and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24822). It outperforms the Intel Core i5-12450HX by 0.5% and the Intel Core i5-11600 by 0.6%.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its closest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326, representing a negligible 0% performance delta.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset averages 125.5 FPS, making it the most demanding option that still delivers well over double the 60 FPS target. Low settings reach 255.5 FPS, but Ultra is fully playable.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested system configurations?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 171st out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 4.6% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, Low settings average 318.3 FPS, while Ultra averages 192.6 FPS. The gap of 125.7 FPS represents a 39.5% performance drop from the lowest to the highest preset, yet both remain far above playable levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the optimal configuration is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average. The data shows that this system can handle maximum settings everywhere:

• 3840x2160: Ultra preset, averaging 69.8 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it comfortably.
• 2560x1440: Ultra preset, averaging 125.5 FPS. The margin over 60 FPS is substantial, providing a large cushion for demanding scenes.
• 1920x1080: Ultra preset, averaging 192.6 FPS. At this resolution, the system delivers more than triple the playable threshold even at maximum quality.

The data indicates that resolution scaling follows an expected pattern: dropping from 4K to 1440p improves Ultra performance by 55.7 FPS (from 69.8 to 125.5), and moving to 1080p adds another 67.1 FPS (reaching 192.6). No tested preset at any resolution falls below 60 FPS, so users can prioritize visual fidelity without compromising playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the nearest rivals to this CPU and GPU offer insight into hardware that would behave similarly in Minimum.

CPU side: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s average score of 24709 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, which scores 24728 (-0.1% delta). The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX scores 24822 (-0.5%), while the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24576, +0.5%) and Intel Core i5-11600 (24563, +0.6%) are also effectively equivalent. Any of these processors would deliver comparable CPU-bound performance in Minimum, though the 5700X3D’s 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration may influence specific workloads.

GPU side: The RTX 4090’s average score of 60347 puts it in close company with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, 0% delta) and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, +0.3%). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (-2.5%), indicating slightly higher aggregate performance, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 (+2.9%), meaning the RTX 4090 is about 2.9% faster. These alternatives would likely produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured values, assuming similar driver optimization for this specific game.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these near-identical performers would yield negligible differences in Minimum. The game is not particularly demanding by modern standards, so the bottleneck is unlikely to shift meaningfully between these components.

The Verdict

The benchmark data unequivocally shows that this system can run Minimum at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The best settings, Ultra, achieves 69.8 FPS average, which is 9.8 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: Every preset clears 60 FPS with room to spare. Ultra averages 125.5 FPS, more than double the playable threshold.
• 1920x1080: All presets are well above 60 FPS. Ultra averages 192.6 FPS, while even the most demanding settings leave no doubt about playability.

The data suggests that this pairing is overpowered for Minimum. At 4K Ultra, the system is 16.3% above the 60 FPS target (69.8 vs 60). At lower resolutions, the headroom becomes enormous — 1440p Ultra runs at 109.2% above the threshold, and 1080p Ultra runs at 221% above it. Users seeking maximum visual quality should enable Ultra settings at any resolution; the system will not struggle.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates reveal how the CPU and GPU contribute differently depending on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the system achieves 318.3 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the GPU is not the primary constraint at lower resolutions. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 125.7 FPS (from 318.3 to 192.6), a 39.5% reduction, indicating that GPU load scales significantly with visual complexity.

At 4K, the picture changes. Low settings produce 138.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 69.8 FPS — a 68.3 FPS reduction (49.5% lower). This larger relative drop at 4K indicates the GPU becomes more dominant as pixel count rises. The RTX 4090’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are likely being pushed harder at higher resolutions.

Resolution scaling provides further evidence. Moving from 1080p Ultra (192.6 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (125.5 FPS) reduces performance by 34.8%, and dropping to 4K Ultra (69.8 FPS) cuts another 44.4%. These diminishing returns are typical of GPU-bound scenarios. Meanwhile, the CPU’s role appears relatively constant — the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s 8 cores and 16 threads at 3.00 GHz base / 4.10 GHz boost provide ample headroom for a 2014 title like Minimum, which likely does not scale beyond a few threads.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited at low settings, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, with the RTX 4090’s raw compute (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) being taxed by the higher pixel workload. For users aiming for maximum refresh rates, 1080p or 1440p with High or Ultra settings provides the best balance, while 4K Ultra remains viable for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3712 tested CPU-GPU combinations in Minimum, this pairing ranks 171st. This places it in the top 4.6% of all configurations, which is consistent with the high-end nature of both components. The RTX 4090’s 88th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU’s 77th percentile among all processors reinforce this positioning.

The rank of 171 suggests that a small number of more powerful combinations exist, likely featuring newer flagship CPUs or multiple GPU configurations. However, the measured frame rates show that this rank does not translate to any practical limitation in Minimum — the game runs at 69.8 FPS minimum average across all tested scenarios. The gap between rank 171 and the top of the list is unlikely to be perceptible given the already massive frame rates.

For context, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 24709 places it near the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, while the GPU’s 60347 average score is nearly identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60. This combination of upper-midrange CPU and top-tier GPU creates a system that is well-balanced for frame rate targets above 60 FPS, even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates from the benchmark data:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | Low | 138.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 104.0 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 90.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 69.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 255.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 195.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 162.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 125.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 318.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 287.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 253.0 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 192.6 |

The data shows monotonic scaling — higher resolutions and settings consistently reduce average FPS. At 4K, the spread between Low and Ultra is 68.3 FPS (138.1 to 69.8), while at 1440p the spread is 130.0 FPS (255.5 to 125.5), and at 1080p it is 125.7 FPS (318.3 to 192.6). The relatively smaller absolute spread at 4K indicates that the GPU is approaching its limits at that resolution, whereas at 1080p, the CPU or other system components may be constraining maximum frame rates.

Notably, the minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so only average performance can be assessed. However, with averages this high, even significant frame time spikes are unlikely to push the system below the 60 FPS playable threshold in normal gameplay. The 4K Ultra average of 69.8 FPS provides a 9.8 FPS cushion, which is adequate but less generous than the margins at lower resolutions.