Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Measured data for this pairing shows that every tested resolution and preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with performance scaling from a solid 69.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 344.2 FPS at 1080p Low. This system is overpowered for the game's demands, leaving significant headroom even at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination produces an average of 90.1 FPS on High settings. Dropping to Medium yields 106.9 FPS, while Low settings push the average to 138.2 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still holds an average of 69.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 68.4 FPS, showing a clear performance hierarchy based on visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the averages increase substantially across all presets. High settings deliver 165.7 FPS, Medium reaches 193.3 FPS, and Low jumps to 252.1 FPS. Ultra settings produce 122.8 FPS, which is nearly double the 4K Ultra result. The difference between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 113.9 FPS, indicating that resolution scaling has a massive effect on this hardware.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates become extremely high. High settings average 255.9 FPS, Medium 302.2 FPS, and Low 344.2 FPS. Ultra settings are the only preset below 200 FPS, landing at 192.9 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 151.3 FPS, which shows that even at 1080p, the preset selection changes the experience from merely excellent to extraordinarily fluid.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions, High settings drop from 255.9 FPS at 1080p to 90.1 FPS at 4K, a 165.8 FPS reduction. Low settings go from 344.2 FPS to 138.2 FPS, a 206 FPS difference. These numbers indicate the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as the CPU overhead at 1080p is more than sufficient to maintain massive frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69.8, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict lists Ultra as the best settings at this resolution with that average.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 122.8 FPS, making it the best visual preset that still clears the playable threshold. The verdict confirms all settings are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is gained from 4K to 1080p at the same preset?

A: At High settings, the average FPS rises from 90.1 at 4K to 255.9 at 1080p, a 165.8 FPS gain. At Low settings, the gain is 206 FPS, from 138.2 to 344.2.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever a bottleneck for this system?

A: No. Even the most demanding preset tested, 4K Ultra, yields an average of 69.8 FPS. The system has no trouble maintaining playability at any combination in the data.

Q: Does the RTX 4090 or the Ryzen 7 5800X3D limit performance more at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data shows high frame rates (255.9 FPS High, 344.2 FPS Low), which suggests the GPU is still the primary driver, but the CPU is not holding back performance at these levels, given the huge absolute numbers.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and Low FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium averages 193.3 FPS, while Low averages 252.1 FPS. This is a 58.8 FPS difference, indicating that the Low preset reduces the GPU load enough to unlock significantly higher frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU is the dominant performance factor in Minimum, with resolution changes causing substantial FPS shifts. Scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same preset shows a reduction in average FPS of roughly 60-65%. For instance, High drops from 255.9 to 90.1 FPS, and Ultra drops from 192.9 to 69.8 FPS. This heavy scaling points directly to the graphics card as the main workload.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D does not appear to limit performance. The lowest preset results in 344.2 FPS, indicating the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough to reach very high frame rates. Even at 1440p Low, the 252.1 FPS result suggests the CPU keeps pace with the GPU’s output. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads appear sufficient for this game.

When settings increase to Medium or Ultra, the GPU load rises, but the FPS differences across resolutions remain proportional. For instance, 1440p Ultra is 122.8 FPS while 4k Ultra is 69.8 FPS, a 53 frame difference. The 1080p Ultra is 192.9 FPS, showing that the GPU scales its work with resolution more than with preset at this performance level. The role is clear: the RTX 4090 is the bottleneck for higher resolutions, while the CPU is not a limiting factor at any tested resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27,896. The Intel Core i9-10900K is essentially equal with a score of 27,872, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U is nearly identical at 27,887, delta 0 percent. The Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27,799, 0.3 percent lower. In practice, these processors would produce nearly the same frame rates. The difference between these rivals is negligible for gaming.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347. The Intel Arc Pro A60 is the closest at 60,326, delta 0 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60,140, 0.3 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61,896, which is 2.5 percent higher. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58,657, 2.9 percent lower. These GPUs would deliver nearly identical performance, with the W6600M being slightly faster and the V710 slightly slower in synthetic tests.

For this specific game, the CPU rivals would not change the experience meaningfully, as the 5800X3D is already not a limit at these frame rates. The GPU rivals would shift frame rates by a few percent, but none would drop below the 60 FPS threshold at any preset. The combination of any of these CPUs and GPUs would still produce playable results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 4090 ranks 162nd out of 3,712 tested combinations. This puts it in the top 4.4 percent of all combos. The ranking reflects the high absolute performance of both components, even though the game is older and less demanding. The rank is a function of the total hardware capability, not just the game’s needs.

Benchmark results show the CPU is in the 80th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 88th percentile among all GPUs. This high percentile for both parts contributes to the strong rank. Since the game is from 2014, many modern combos will have similar performance, but this one sits in the upper tier . The rank of 162 indicates that only a small number of combinations perform better, likely those with newer high-end parts.

The data shows that this combination is overkill for Minimum, but that overkill translates to a very high rank relative to other tested hardware. The 69.8 FPS at 4K Ultra is still a good result, but the rank is more about raw hardware power than game-specific optimization. The system is ranked 162nd out of nearly 4 thousand, meaning it is a high-end setup by any measure.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum flawlessly at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict for 3840x2160 shows all settings — High, Low, Medium, and Ultra — are playable above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 69.8 FPS. For 2560x1440, Ultra averages 122.8 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 192.9 FPS, providing an extremely smooth experience.

The data confirms that the 60 FPS threshold is cleared in every scenario. The best settings for each resolution are Ultra, with 69.8 FPS at 4K, 122.8 FPS at 1440p, and 192.9 FPS at 1080p. There is no resolution or preset where the average frame rate falls below the 60 FPS line. The system never fails to deliver a playable experience.

For the user’s question, the answer is an unambiguous yes. This hardware combination delivers over 60 FPS in Minimum at any resolution from 1080p to 4K, even on the highest graphics preset. The only limitation is the refresh rate of your monitor, as at 1080p High the system pushes 255.9 FPS, which is beyond the capability of most displays. This is a system with massive performance headroom.