Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is an exceptionally powerful combination for Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings are overwhelmingly high, indicating that this system is far beyond the requirements of the game. The data shows that even the most demanding presets at 4K resolution maintain frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this combination are characterized by extreme performance headroom. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system produces staggering frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 368, demonstrating a level of performance that is effectively limited by the game engine rather than the hardware. Moving to Medium settings at 1080p, the average FPS is 309, with a minimum of 262 and a maximum of 355, showing excellent frame pacing. High settings at 1080p still yield an average of 259 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding, delivers an average of 197 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 5090 is nowhere near its full utilization at this resolution, and the CPU is likely providing ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales as expected but remains exceptionally high. The Low preset produces an average of 260 FPS, which is a marginal drop from the 1080p result, suggesting the GPU is beginning to take on more work. Medium settings at 1440p average 199 FPS, with the minimum and maximum at 169 and 229 FPS respectively. The High preset achieves an average of 167 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p still manages a very strong average of 127 FPS. The data shows a clear trend: even at this higher resolution, the system is not challenged, and the frame rates remain far above what any high-refresh-rate monitor can display.

The most demanding scenario tested is 3840x2160, or 4K. Here, the RTX 5090's power becomes more apparent, and the performance difference between presets is more pronounced. At Low settings, the average FPS is 140. The Medium preset averages 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 and a maximum of 123 FPS. High settings at 4K reduce the average to 90 FPS. The Ultra preset, which is the most visually intensive configuration, still produces an average of 69 FPS. This is the only point in the entire benchmark suite where the system's frame rate dips below the 100 FPS mark, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 4K on the Ultra preset, from 197 to 69 FPS, shows a performance reduction of about 65%, which is a significant but expected shift for a resolution with four times the pixel count.

Best Settings per Resolution

The benchmark data indicates that the system can handle the highest preset at every resolution tested while maintaining an average frame rate above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 197 FPS. There is no reason to use lower settings, as the system has massive performance headroom to render the game with all visual features enabled.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also provides the best experience, with an average of 127 FPS. This frame rate is still sufficiently high for a very smooth gaming experience, making it the optimal choice for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is again the best option, achieving an average of 69 FPS. While this is the lowest average frame rate recorded, it still clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with a margin of 9 FPS. Therefore, the data supports using the maximum settings at all three resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provide context for its performance level. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average score that is 0.1% higher, making it a near-identical match. The Intel Core i5-13500HX is 0.5% lower in score, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.6% higher. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 is 0.4% lower. These deltas are so small that they are essentially negligible for gaming performance, meaning any of these CPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, provided the GPU is the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is the closest rival, with an average score 0.3% lower than the RTX 5090. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 1.4% higher. These differences are also minor, suggesting that a system with one of these alternative GPUs would behave nearly identically in this game. For a title like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding, the performance difference between any of these components would be imperceptible in practice.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Minimum exceptionally well. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings presets - Low, Medium, High, and Ultra - are playable at every resolution tested, as they all maintain an average frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system is massively overqualified, with the Ultra preset delivering 197 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still provides a very smooth 127 FPS. Even at the demanding 3840x2160 resolution, the Ultra preset achieves 69 FPS, which clears the playability threshold. There is no scenario in this benchmark where the system fails to provide a playable experience. The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X and RTX 5090 offers a level of performance that makes the game's settings presets almost irrelevant, as the system can handle the maximum load without issue.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear shift in performance scaling that indicates which component is more critical. At 1080p, the difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 171 FPS (368 vs 197). This large delta is primarily due to the GPU's workload increasing with higher settings. However, the CPU is likely the limiting factor at this resolution, as the frame rates are so high that the GPU cannot be fully utilized.

At 1440p, the delta between Low and Ultra is 133 FPS (260 vs 127). This shows that the GPU is becoming more of a factor, as the increased pixel count puts more strain on it. At 4K, the delta between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS (140 vs 69). This is the smallest absolute difference, but the percentage drop is significant. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 65% reduction in performance, which is a clear indication that the RTX 5090 is the dominant component at this resolution.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is CPU-bound, as the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1440p, the load is more balanced, but the GPU starts to take on a more significant role. At 4K, the GPU is definitively the primary driver of performance, as the frame rate scales primarily with the resolution and settings. The Ryzen 7 5800X is a capable CPU, but its role becomes less critical as the resolution increases, allowing the RTX 5090 to become the deciding factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks at position 110 out of 3712 tested combos in this game. This places it in the top 3% of all configurations in the database. This high ranking is a direct result of the exceptional performance of the RTX 5090, which is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, in the 81st percentile, provides solid support but the GPU's raw power is what propels this combo to such a high position. While a higher rank would be possible with a more modern top-tier CPU, the current configuration is more than sufficient for Minimum, and the ranking reflects that it is a top-tier performer for this title.