Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this combination produces average frame rates well above the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution and preset tested, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results, comparing the components to nearby hardware and detailing how the system performs across all settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each sit within a narrow performance band relative to their nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D achieves an average benchmark score of 27,896, placing it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 27,887, a negligible delta of 0% — meaning these two processors are effectively interchangeable in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core i9-10900K trails by just 0.1% with an average score of 27,872, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 leads by 0.1% at 27,932. The Intel Core i5-12600KF is the furthest behind at 0.3%, scoring 27,799. In practical terms, all four rivals deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance, so users coming from any of these chips should expect similar frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 posts an average benchmark score of 79,842, ranking in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605, just 0.3% slower. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is close behind at 79,396, a 0.6% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, trailing by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X actually outperforms the RTX 5090 in average benchmark score by 1.4%, reaching 80,959. These deltas are small enough that in gaming scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU becomes a larger factor, the differences would be difficult to distinguish without a frame counter. The RTX 5090's percentile ranking of 92 confirms it sits near the top of the GPU hierarchy, though the benchmark averages suggest the gap to the nearest alternatives is narrower than the generational leap might imply.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the measured FPS across resolutions and settings reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as demands change. At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates: 342.8 FPS at Low, 313.8 FPS at Medium, 262.1 FPS at High, and 202.4 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 41% reduction in frame rate, from 342.8 down to 202.4 FPS. This relatively modest drop indicates that at 1080p, the CPU — the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with its 8 cores and 16 threads — is likely the limiting factor, as even the most demanding preset cannot push the GPU hard enough to create a bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show more GPU influence. Low settings yield 262.6 FPS, Medium produces 200.3 FPS, High drops to 170.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 127.5 FPS. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 51%, a larger percentage drop than at 1080p. This widening gap suggests the GPU is starting to shoulder more of the rendering load, though the CPU still has headroom to feed it. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this resolution, so the scaling is driven by the increasing pixel count and shader complexity of higher presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. Low settings produce 138.3 FPS, Medium drops to 106.1 FPS, High falls to 93.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 69.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 50%, similar to the 1440p scaling. However, the absolute frame rates are heavily compressed compared to lower resolutions. The jump from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings reduces performance by 66% (from 202.4 to 69.2 FPS), a clear indicator that the RTX 5090 is now the primary constraint at this resolution. The CPU's 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock, combined with 96 MB of shared L3 cache, are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's demands at 4K, but the GPU's raw throughput determines the final frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 111th out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across all resolutions, not just at a single setting. The rank of 111 out of 3,712 is particularly notable given the game's release date of 2014 — Minimum is over a decade old, and modern hardware vastly exceeds its requirements. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking and the CPU's 80th percentile ranking combine to produce a system that is firmly in the upper echelon of tested configurations.

The data shows that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, with only 110 other combinations achieving higher overall scores. These would likely include systems with even more recent CPUs paired with the same GPU, or configurations with dual-GPU setups. However, for a single-CPU, single-GPU desktop configuration, this ranking is exceptional. The combination's strength is evident in the measured FPS: even the lowest recorded average — 69.2 FPS at 4K Ultra — exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 15%. At lower resolutions, the system delivers frame rates that approach or exceed the refresh rate limits of most displays, with 1080p Low hitting 342.8 FPS.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly answers the question: this PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, with average frame rates that clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 1080p, the best settings are Ultra, delivering 202.4 FPS on average. At 1440p, Ultra also achieves the highest playable quality with 127.5 FPS. At 4K, Ultra remains the recommended preset, maintaining 69.2 FPS — above the 60 FPS minimum but with less headroom than lower resolutions.

The data indicates that this system is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors, the 1440p and 1080p results are particularly compelling: 1440p High produces 170.3 FPS, and 1080p High reaches 262.1 FPS. Even at 4K, the High preset at 93.4 FPS offers a smooth experience that exceeds most displays' refresh rates. The only scenario where the system approaches the playability boundary is 4K Ultra, but at 69.2 FPS, it still stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The RTX 5090's 575 W TDP and the CPU's 105 W TDP are the power requirements for this level of performance, but the frame rates justify the configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all twelve tested scenarios. At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates: Low settings achieve 342.8 FPS, Medium settings reach 313.8 FPS, High settings produce 262.1 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 202.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease of roughly 40-50 FPS per step, with the largest drop occurring between Medium and High (51.7 FPS) and the smallest between Low and Medium (29.0 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the results are slightly lower but still exceptional. Low settings average 262.6 FPS, Medium settings hit 200.3 FPS, High settings produce 170.3 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 127.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 62.3 FPS, the largest single-step difference at this resolution. The drop from Medium to High is 30.0 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 42.8 FPS. These numbers suggest that the Medium preset at 1440p offers the most balanced load between CPU and GPU, while Ultra pushes the GPU harder relative to the CPU.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates compress significantly. Low settings average 138.3 FPS, Medium settings produce 106.1 FPS, High settings reach 93.4 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 69.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69.1 FPS, the largest absolute spread across all resolutions. The step from Medium to High is just 12.7 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 24.2 FPS. Notably, the jump from 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows substantial drops: Low falls from 262.6 to 138.3 FPS (47% reduction), Medium from 200.3 to 106.1 FPS (47%), High from 170.3 to 93.4 FPS (45%), and Ultra from 127.5 to 69.2 FPS (46%). This consistent ~46% reduction across all presets highlights the GPU's dominant role at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69.2, which is 9.2 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four settings at 4K are playable, with Low at 138.3 FPS, Medium at 106.1 FPS, and High at 93.4 FPS.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 127.5 FPS on average, which is the highest quality preset that stays well above 60 FPS. Since all four presets at 1440p exceed 60 FPS, Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 27,896. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, scores 27,887, a 0% difference. The Intel Core i9-10900K is 0.1% slower at 27,872, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 is 0.1% faster at 27,932.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 significantly outperform its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79,842. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, scores 79,605, just 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X actually scores higher at 80,959, a 1.4% advantage over the RTX 5090.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the scaling from Low (342.8 FPS) to Ultra (202.4 FPS) shows a 41% reduction, which is smaller than at higher resolutions. This indicates the CPU is more likely the limiting factor at 1080p, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly but the CPU's per-core performance caps the maximum output.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest average FPS is 69.2, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This is still above the 60 FPS playability threshold, making every tested configuration playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, and the measured FPS confirms this is achievable at all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, producing an average of 202.4 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality with more than triple the playability threshold. Users with 144 Hz or 240 Hz monitors can cap the frame rate and still enjoy a fully smooth experience with all settings maxed.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 127.5 FPS on average. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and also exceeds the refresh rate of most high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors (typically 144 Hz or 165 Hz). The 127.5 FPS average leaves enough headroom to avoid noticeable dips even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings achieve 69.2 FPS on average. This is the only resolution where the system approaches the 60 FPS boundary, but it still clears the threshold by 15%. For users who prefer higher frame rates over maximum quality at 4K, the High preset at 93.4 FPS or Medium at 106.1 FPS offer more margin, but Ultra remains playable. The data confirms that this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 handles Minimum at maximum settings across all tested resolutions.