Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The benchmark data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with its only limitation appearing at 4K with the highest settings. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, compares the hardware to its nearest rivals, and provides a clear verdict on what this combo can achieve.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 holds a rank of 1045 out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the top 28.2% of all systems tested for this game. The data indicates that this is a high-performing combination, comfortably outpacing the median result. The 60 FPS playability threshold is a key reference point, and this combo surpasses it in nearly every configuration tested. The only instance where it falls short is at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, where the average frame rate drops to 43.5 FPS. This single data point prevents the combo from ranking higher, as the overall ranking is likely influenced by the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all tested settings. The performance across the board is consistently high, suggesting that the rank reflects a system that is well-balanced for this title, with no significant bottleneck in either the CPU or GPU at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Examining the nearest rivals for each component provides context for how other hardware might behave in this system. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, the closest competitors in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, the Intel Xeon Phi 7210, the Intel Core i5-13500HX, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT. The data shows the 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29123. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093, a negligible 0.1% difference, indicating near-identical CPU-bound performance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 and Intel Core i5-13500HX score 29245 and 29270, respectively, which are 0.4% and 0.5% lower than the 5800X. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, which is 0.6% lower. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, especially at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA P106-100, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X. The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 23172. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 and AMD Radeon RX 6600M score 23250 and 23273, respectively, both 0.3% and 0.4% lower than the 3080. The AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276, also 0.4% lower. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning these alternative GPUs would deliver remarkably similar performance in this game. A system with any of these CPUs or GPUs would be expected to produce FPS numbers that are effectively indistinguishable from the ones measured for this combo.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in which component is the primary driver of performance as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role. The frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 269 FPS and the Ultra preset still maintaining 131 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a performance drop of 51.3%, from 269 to 131 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to hit very high numbers, but the GPU's workload is still significant enough to cause a substantial drop when settings are increased.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more dominant. The frame rates are still high, with the Low preset at 173.8 FPS and Ultra at 83.9 FPS. The performance scaling from Low to Ultra is a drop of 51.7%, similar to 1080p. However, the absolute numbers are lower, indicating that the increased pixel count is taxing the GPU more. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The frame rate at Low is 94.8 FPS, but this drops to 43.5 FPS at Ultra, a 54.1% reduction. The system cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which points directly to the GPU being unable to handle the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum graphical settings. The CPU, with its high benchmark scores, is not the limiting factor here; it is the RTX 3080's raw rendering power that determines the outcome at this resolution.

The Verdict

The data is clear on whether this PC can run Minimum. At 1920x1080, this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold with ease across all presets. The lowest average frame rate at this resolution is 131 FPS on the Ultra preset, which is more than double the playability threshold. At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still produces an average of 83.9 FPS, maintaining a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, the verdict is mixed. The system can run the game at 4K on the Low and Medium presets, with average frame rates of 94.8 FPS and 71.6 FPS, respectively. However, the High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS threshold, with averages of 58.1 FPS and 43.5 FPS. Therefore, this PC can run Minimum at 4K, but not at the highest visual quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 269 FPS, Medium yields 205.6 FPS, High yields 169.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 131 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 173.8 FPS, Medium yields 133 FPS, High yields 108.7 FPS, and Ultra yields 83.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 94.8 FPS, Medium yields 71.6 FPS, High yields 58.1 FPS, and Ultra yields 43.5 FPS. The data shows a consistent pattern of diminishing returns as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening at higher resolutions. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not provided in the data, so only the average frame rates are considered for this breakdown.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS is as follows. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 131 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best option, with an average of 83.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the most demanding that clears the threshold, producing an average of 71.6 FPS. It is important to note that while the High preset at 4K comes close at 58.1 FPS, it does not meet the 60 FPS playability threshold. Therefore, for a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, users should select the Medium preset or lower.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on maximum settings?*

A: At 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, yes. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 131 FPS at 1080p and 83.9 FPS at 1440p. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset only achieves 43.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for the smoothest experience?

A: The highest resolution and settings that maintain an average of 60 FPS or above is 2560x1440 with the Ultra preset, which delivers 83.9 FPS. At 4K, the Medium preset is the most demanding to stay above the threshold, with 71.6 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from Low to Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The average frame rate drops from 269 FPS on Low to 131 FPS on Ultra at 1920x1080. This represents a 51.3% reduction in performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops significantly with higher presets, and the system fails to hit 60 FPS on High and Ultra settings, which points to the RTX 3080 being the bottleneck.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems for Minimum?*

A: This combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1045 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 28.2% of all systems.

Q: Are there other GPUs that would perform nearly identically to the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: Yes. The NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X all have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the RTX 3080, suggesting near-identical performance in Minimum.