Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Measured frame rates show this system exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with the most demanding 4K Ultra preset averaging 69 FPS. The CPU, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 3 part with a launch MSRP of $249, and the GPU, a 32 GB GDDR7 Blackwell part with a launch MSRP of 1,999 USD, together form a high-end pairing that ranks 101st out of 3712 tested combinations. The data indicates a clear verdict: this PC runs Minimum at maximum settings without compromise, and the measured performance leaves substantial headroom at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data also shows that even the Medium preset at 4K delivers 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS, confirming that the system never dips below playable levels.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 127 FPS, well above the threshold. Lower presets yield even higher frame rates: 167 FPS on High, 199 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 169 FPS), and 260 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS both score 29955 (-0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713 (+0.6% delta). Performance is effectively identical across all four, with the largest difference being only 0.6%.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 has an average benchmark score of 79842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (+0.3% delta), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (+0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (+1.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (-1.4% delta). The 5090 sits in the middle of this group, with a spread of only 1.4% between the fastest and slowest.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 101st out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3% of all systems tested for Minimum. This rank is consistent with the CPU's 81st percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU's 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 3359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23794 in multicore, a ratio of roughly 7:1. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 959, while the 16-thread score is 7683. This indicates a balanced processor that excels in both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads, which is relevant for a 2014 game that may not scale perfectly across all 16 threads.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding that stays above 60 FPS, delivering 197 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice, with 127 FPS average. At 3840x2160, Ultra is still playable, with 69 FPS average. Lower presets at each resolution yield higher frame rates: at 1080p, High is 259 FPS, Medium 309 FPS (with a minimum of 262 FPS), and Low 377 FPS; at 1440p, High is 167 FPS, Medium 199 FPS (minimum 169 FPS), and Low 260 FPS; at 4K, High is 90 FPS, Medium 107 FPS (minimum 91 FPS), and Low 140 FPS. The data shows that the Ultra preset is playable at all resolutions, making it the definitive best setting for this combo. The minimum frame rates for Medium presets at all resolutions (262 at 1080p, 169 at 1440p, 91 at 4K) are all above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that even transient drops do not compromise playability.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (avg score 29868, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (avg score 29955, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (avg score 29955, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (avg score 29713, +0.6% delta). Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the delta is within 0.6%. The 7840H is the closest match at 0% delta, meaning a system with that CPU would be indistinguishable from the 5800XT in this game. The 8845HS and 7840HS are marginally faster (by 0.3%), while the 9600X is marginally slower (by 0.6%). For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79605, +0.3% delta), the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79396, +0.6% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78940, +1.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (avg score 80959, -1.4% delta). A system with any of these GPUs would deliver within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's performance, meaning the frame rates in Minimum would be indistinguishable in practice. The Pro Vega 64X is the fastest of the group, but the difference is negligible for this game.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum. The verdict by resolution confirms that all three tested resolutions support the Ultra preset at or above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS; at 2560x1440, it averages 127 FPS; and at 1920x1080, it averages 197 FPS. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every resolution and preset combination in the measured data exceeds this threshold. The lowest recorded average frame rate is 69 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still leaves a 9 FPS margin. The data indicates that this combo is not merely playable but delivers a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a solid 60+ FPS experience at 4K. The measured data is real-world (dataIsMeasured is true), so these numbers reflect actual gameplay rather than synthetic estimates. The combination of the CPU's 81st percentile and GPU's 92nd percentile standing reinforces the conclusion that this system is overqualified for Minimum, even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role because the GPU is not heavily stressed. The frame rates range from 377 FPS on Low to 197 FPS on Ultra. The CPU's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore 23794) and single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore 3359) are strong, and the 8-core/16-thread configuration (with a 3DMark max-threads score of 7680) is more than sufficient for a 2014 third-person shooter. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 180 FPS drop (377 to 197), indicating that the GPU's load increases with settings, but the absolute frame rates remain high. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 959 suggests that it can feed the GPU efficiently even at these extreme frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the CPU's role diminishes slightly as the GPU takes on more work. The frame rates drop from 260 FPS on Low to 127 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p Ultra (197) to 1440p Ultra (127) is 70 FPS, showing the GPU's rendering load increasing with resolution. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 169 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still not the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's 16 threads (3DMark 16-thread score 7683) and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide ample headroom for the game's logic and physics.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The frame rates are 140 FPS on Low, 107 FPS on Medium, 90 FPS on High, and 69 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1440p Ultra (127) to 4K Ultra (69) is 58 FPS, and the GPU's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are being fully utilized. The RTX 5090's 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are clearly the limiting resources at this resolution, as the CPU's role is minimized. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium is 91 FPS, which still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck only at the highest settings. Overall, the data shows that the CPU is the primary driver at 1080p, while the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 4K, with 1440p representing a balanced middle ground.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 101st out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the top 3% of all systems tested. The CPU itself ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. This high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the Ultra preset exceeding 60 FPS at every resolution. The 4K Ultra score of 69 FPS is particularly notable, as it demonstrates that even the most demanding settings are playable. The combo's rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a significant bottleneck, allowing the system to achieve near-maximum performance across the board. The fact that the CPU's nearest rivals (all within 0.6% in average benchmark score) and the GPU's nearest rivals (all within 1.4%) would produce nearly identical results further validates this rank. The 101st position out of 3712 means that only 100 tested combinations performed better, and those are likely to be systems with even more exotic hardware. For a 2014 game, this combo is effectively overkill, but the rank confirms that it sits at the very top of the performance hierarchy.