Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this combination is not merely playable but massively overqualified for every tested configuration, with frame rates that suggest the game is entirely GPU-bound at lower resolutions and still highly fluid at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo produces extraordinary numbers. On Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 356 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS. High settings yield an average of 229 FPS. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains an average of 174 FPS. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is operating far beyond any practical display refresh rate, making the experience exceptionally smooth regardless of the settings chosen.

At 2560x1440, performance remains extremely high. Low settings produce an average of 230 FPS. Medium settings average 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. High settings deliver 148 FPS on average. Ultra settings still achieve a robust 112 FPS average. The drop from Low to Ultra is approximately 51%, which shows that while the settings do matter, the hardware has enough headroom to keep even the heaviest preset well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the workload increases substantially, but the RTX 4080 handles it with ease. Low settings average 124 FPS. Medium settings average 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. High settings average 79 FPS. Ultra settings bring the average down to 61 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. This represents the only configuration where the system approaches its limit, yet it still clears the 60 FPS bar. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep—Ultra drops from 174 FPS to 61 FPS—but the overall experience remains playable across the board.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4080 provides enough raw throughput to make every preset at every resolution viable. The minimum FPS figures, where available, reinforce this. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 149 FPS is still more than double the playable threshold. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 80 FPS leaves comfortable margin. No tested configuration dips below 60 FPS on average, and the only average near that line is 4K Ultra at 61 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 246th out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 6.6% of all configurations in the database. The rank is influenced heavily by the GPU, which sits in the 86th percentile against all GPUs, while the CPU holds the 81st percentile against all CPUs. The system is clearly high-end, but not at the absolute top, which aligns with the fact that the RTX 4080 is an end-of-life product with a successor in the GeForce 50 series.

The combo rank reflects that Minimum is an older title from 2014, so the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture is more than sufficient. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires. The ranking also indicates that many other combinations—likely with newer GPUs or higher-tier CPUs—score better, but the practical difference for this game is negligible given the frame rates already achieved.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average FPS at or above 60. The data shows that this system can run the highest preset at every resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the best choice, with an average of 174 FPS. This is nearly three times the playable threshold, so there is no reason to drop below Ultra unless chasing extremely high refresh rates on a 240 Hz or higher monitor.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings remain the best option, averaging 112 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate 1440p displays. The margin of 52 FPS over the threshold means even demanding scenes will not cause noticeable stutter.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings still qualify as the best, but the average drops to 61 FPS. This is a slim margin of just 1 FPS above the playable threshold. For 4K gaming, players who want more headroom might prefer High settings, which average 79 FPS, but the data confirms Ultra is technically playable. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings at 4K because it clears the 60 FPS bar, but the margin is tight enough that frame drops could dip below the threshold in heavy scenes.

The pattern is straightforward: the system is capable of running Minimum at maximum quality at all tested resolutions. The only caution is 4K Ultra, where the average is close to the limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components helps identify what other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has an average benchmark score of 29,123. The nearest competitor is the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, with an average score of 29,093, which is 0.1% ahead. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29,245, which is 0.4% ahead. The Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29,270, 0.5% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28,940, which is 0.6% behind. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, with a score of 54,209, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 2.6% ahead. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, 2.7% ahead. Again, the performance deltas are small, so swapping to any of these GPUs would yield essentially the same frame rates in this game.

In practical terms, a system with an Intel Core i5-13500HX and an AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB would perform almost identically to the tested combo. The differences are within measurement noise, and Minimum is not sensitive enough to hardware variations to expose them. The data suggests that the RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking is what drives the high frame rates, and any GPU in that neighborhood would deliver similar results.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum. The game is from 2014, so it was designed for hardware of that era. The Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides far more processing power than the game can utilize. The CPU's 3DMark scores—7,586 for 16 threads and 943 for single thread—indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities, but Minimum likely relies on only a few cores.

The GPU's role is more significant. The scaling between resolutions shows this clearly. At 1080p Low, the system averages 356 FPS. At 1440p Low, it averages 230 FPS. At 4K Low, it averages 124 FPS. This is a roughly 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is typical of GPU-bound workloads. The same pattern holds for Ultra settings: 174 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The consistent drop as resolution increases indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

The CPU's influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are extremely high. At 1080p Low, the 356 FPS average suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU's output, but the Ryzen 7 5800X's single-thread score of 943 in 3DMark is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking. At 4K Ultra, the 61 FPS average is entirely GPU-bound, as the CPU has plenty of headroom.

The data also shows that the difference between presets is more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 182 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 118 FPS. At 4K, the gap narrows to 63 FPS. This is because at lower resolutions, the GPU can render more frames, making the settings' impact on shading and effects more visible. At 4K, the GPU is working harder on raw pixel output, so the settings' relative cost diminishes.

For this game, the RTX 4080 is the dominant component. The CPU matters only insofar as it does not bottleneck the GPU, and the Ryzen 7 5800X clearly meets that requirement. Players with a weaker CPU but the same GPU would likely see similar frame rates, while players with the same CPU but a weaker GPU would see significant drops, especially at 4K.

The Verdict

The data confirms that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 can run Minimum at every resolution and preset tested, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 174 FPS on Ultra settings, which is nearly triple the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 112 FPS, providing a large margin of comfort. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is technically playable but with minimal headroom.

The verdict by resolution lists all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at each resolution. The best settings for each are Ultra, with average FPS of 174 at 1080p, 112 at 1440p, and 61 at 4K. For most users, the practical choice is to run Ultra everywhere. The only consideration is 4K, where the 61 FPS average could drop below 60 in intense scenes. Players who prioritize a locked 60 FPS might prefer High settings at 4K, which average 79 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is viable.

This system is overkill for Minimum. The game's age means even mid-range hardware from the last few years can run it well, but this specific combo provides exceptional performance that will remain smooth for years. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of VRAM and the CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache are far beyond the game's requirements, ensuring no memory or bandwidth limitations. The launch MSRP of $449 for the CPU and 1,199 USD for the GPU reflects the high-end nature of this build, but the measured performance justifies the tier. For anyone building a system for this game, this combination is a guaranteed success.