Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers consistently high frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data, measured directly rather than estimated, places this pairing at rank 667 out of 3712 tested CPU and GPU combinations, putting it in the top percentile of systems for this title. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the data shows this rig clears that bar across nearly every setting and resolution tested, with only a single exception at 4K Ultra. What follows is a detailed breakdown of optimal settings, frame rates, and how this hardware stacks up against comparable alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

At each resolution, the goal is to identify the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. The measured data provides average FPS values for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings at three resolutions.

For 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly capable. The most demanding preset available is Ultra, and it runs at an average of 151.3 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold, meaning even the heaviest visual settings leave enormous headroom. Lower presets scale upward from there, reaching 311.9 FPS at Low, but Ultra is the clear recommendation for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the story remains similar. Ultra settings still hold above the 60 FPS line, delivering an average of 96.2 FPS. This is well within playable territory, and the margin of 36.2 FPS above the threshold suggests that demanding scenes or future driver overhead will not push it below playability. High settings run at 125.6 FPS, Medium at 155.5 FPS, and Low at 197.7 FPS, but none of these are necessary for a smooth experience when Ultra already performs so strongly.

The situation changes at 3840x2160. Here, Ultra settings drop to an average of 51.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS is High, running at an average of 70.1 FPS. This is the best setting for 4K, as it provides a substantial visual upgrade over Medium (84.8 FPS) and Low (105 FPS) while remaining comfortably above the playability line. Pushing to Ultra at this resolution would require accepting sub-60 frame rates, which the data does not support as a playable configuration.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but not at the highest preset. At 3840x2160, High settings produce an average of 70.1 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings fall short at 51.5 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K play.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows that Ultra settings at 2560x1440 run at an average of 96.2 FPS. Since this is above 60 FPS, Ultra is the best choice for 1440p, offering the highest visual quality without compromising playability.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile for this game?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, while the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667. The deltaPct between them is -1, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is about 1% behind the RTX 4090 Mobile in overall benchmark performance. In practical terms, both would deliver very similar frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D a bottleneck for this GPU?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 27896, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 27887 with a deltaPct of 0. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D ranks in the 80th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong performance. Given the high frame rates measured across all resolutions, the data does not suggest a significant CPU bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 151.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold and indicates that the system has substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Are the frame rate measurements based on real hardware testing?

A: Yes, the data is marked as "dataIsMeasured": true. The measured FPS values are empirical results, not estimates or simulations, providing reliable numbers for analysis.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, with average frame rates recorded for each combination. Minimum and maximum FPS values were not captured, so the analysis relies on averages.

At 1920x1080, the lowest average comes from Ultra settings at 151.3 FPS. High settings yield 199.3 FPS, Medium produces 239.6 FPS, and Low peaks at 311.9 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low represents a jump of 160.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is highly capable at this resolution and that settings have a significant impact on frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop but remain high. Ultra runs at 96.2 FPS, High at 125.6 FPS, Medium at 155.5 FPS, and Low at 197.7 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low narrows to 101.5 FPS, showing that resolution scaling reduces the absolute difference between settings, though the relative performance remains strong.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall further. Ultra is the only setting to drop below 60 FPS, averaging 51.5 FPS. High settings produce 70.1 FPS, Medium delivers 84.8 FPS, and Low reaches 105 FPS. The difference between Ultra and Low here is 53.5 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, and the impact of each settings tier becomes more compressed.

Looking at resolution scaling, the data shows a clear pattern. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the frame rate from 311.9 to 197.7 FPS, a drop of 114.2 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it further to 105 FPS, another drop of 92.7 FPS. At Ultra settings, the progression is 151.3 to 96.2 to 51.5 FPS, with drops of 55.1 and 44.7 FPS respectively. The percentage drops are consistent, indicating that the hardware scales predictably with resolution increases.

The 60 FPS threshold is exceeded in 11 of the 12 measured configurations. The sole exception is 4K Ultra at 51.5 FPS. This means that users have a wide range of options across all resolutions, with only the most demanding preset at the highest resolution failing to meet playability standards.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware might perform in this game. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, the closest alternatives based on average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, Intel Core i9-10900K, AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340, and Intel Core i5-12600KF.

The Ryzen 7 6800U has an average score of 27887, essentially identical to the 5800X3D’s 27896, with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, a deltaPct of 0.1, meaning the 5800X3D is about 0.1% faster. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932, putting it 0.1% ahead of the 5800X3D. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799, with the 5800X3D leading by 0.3%. In all cases, the differences are within 0.3%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. Users with these processors should expect the same level of CPU performance in this game.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER are the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile, NVIDIA Quadro M6000, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile. The Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262, a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is 0.1% ahead. The RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also a deltaPct of -0.1. The Quadro M6000 scores 43301, a deltaPct of -0.2. The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, with a deltaPct of -1, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is 1% behind. These deltas are small, so any of these GPUs would behave similarly in Minimum, with frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 4070 SUPER.

The practical implication is that this system’s performance is not unique. A build with a Ryzen 7 6800U or Core i9-10900K paired with a Quadro M6000 or RTX 5050 Mobile would deliver comparable results in this game. The RTX 4090 Mobile, despite its higher score, would only be about 1% faster, which translates to roughly 1-2 FPS in the measured scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum across different resolutions and presets. By examining the scaling between resolutions and settings, we can infer which component is more critical.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings, from 151.3 FPS at Ultra to 311.9 FPS at Low. These numbers suggest that the GPU is not fully taxed at this resolution, as even the lowest preset produces massive frame rates. The CPU’s role becomes more prominent here, as it must keep up with the GPU’s output. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, is well-suited to this task. The data shows that even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 150 FPS, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, frame rates drop by roughly 35-40% compared to 1080p across all settings. For example, Ultra goes from 151.3 to 96.2 FPS, and Low goes from 311.9 to 197.7 FPS. This reduction is consistent with the increased pixel count, which places more load on the GPU. The CPU’s workload does not scale with resolution in the same way, so the GPU becomes the more significant factor at 1440p. However, the frame rates remain high enough that neither component is a clear bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s dominance becomes apparent. Ultra settings drop to 51.5 FPS, below the playable threshold, while High stays at 70.1 FPS. The differences between settings are smaller at 4K than at lower resolutions, as seen in the measured FPS breakdown. This compression indicates that the GPU is nearing its limits, and the CPU has ample headroom to feed it. The fact that Low settings only reach 105 FPS at 4K, compared to 311.9 FPS at 1080p, shows that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

The pattern across resolutions is clear: at 1080p, the CPU plays a more balanced role, but as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The CPU’s performance, as measured by its benchmark scores and percentile ranking, is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at 4K, where the GPU falls below 60 FPS on Ultra. This suggests that users upgrading to a more powerful GPU would see further gains at higher resolutions, while the CPU would remain adequate.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, with the caveat that 4K requires a settings adjustment. The verdict by resolution is explicit: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 70.1 FPS average. Ultra is not playable at 4K, as it averages 51.5 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, and Ultra is the best choice at 96.2 FPS. This provides a high-quality experience with significant headroom above the playability line. At 1920x1080, the same is true, with Ultra running at 151.3 FPS, offering exceptional performance for high-refresh-rate displays.

The system’s rank of 667 out of 3712 combinations places it in the upper tier of hardware for this game. The measured data confirms that this is a capable configuration for Minimum, handling the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and at 4K with High settings. The only limitation is 4K Ultra, which falls short of 60 FPS. For users prioritizing 4K gaming, dropping to High settings is a minor compromise that still delivers a playable experience. For 1080p or 1440p users, this system is more than sufficient, with frame rates that leave little to be desired. The verdict is that this PC can run Minimum effectively, with the understanding that 4K Ultra is the single configuration that does not meet the 60 FPS standard.