Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers an exceptional performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 5th out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile for this title. Across all three tested resolutions, the system never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold, even at the most demanding preset, making it a definitive high-refresh-rate and high-fidelity solution for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5090 D and Ryzen 7 7700X combination produces staggering frame rates that push far beyond standard display refresh rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 430, which is the highest recorded figure in the dataset. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 329 FPS, with a minimum of 280 FPS and a maximum of 379 FPS. High settings yield an average of 276 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an average of 210 FPS. This progression shows a linear scaling penalty of roughly 23% from Low to Medium, 16% from Medium to High, and another 24% from High to Ultra at this resolution.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains overwhelmingly high. Low settings produce an average of 277 FPS, which is still a massive figure for a 1440p output. Medium settings average 212 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings follow at 178 FPS average, and Ultra settings settle at 136 FPS average. The resolution jump from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35% of the average FPS across all presets, indicating a substantial but expected GPU workload increase.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system finally begins to show some strain, though it remains far above the playable threshold. Low settings deliver a 149 FPS average. Medium settings bring this down to 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings average 96 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage a respectable 73 FPS average. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in a further 46% reduction in average FPS across presets, highlighting the massive pixel count increase that the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth must feed.

The only preset that provides full min/max data is Medium, at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the frame time consistency shows a spread of 99 FPS between the 280 FPS minimum and 379 FPS maximum. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 64 FPS (180 to 244). At 4K Medium, the spread tightens further to 34 FPS (97 to 131). This trend suggests that as the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, which stabilizes frame pacing relative to the CPU-bound lower resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution scales. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 7 7700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are heavily engaged, evidenced by the massive frame rates and the wide min/max spread at Medium settings. The CPU's 4.50 GHz base and 5.40 GHz boost clocks, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, allow it to feed the GPU efficiently, resulting in 430 FPS at Low settings. The fact that the 1080p Medium spread is 99 FPS suggests the CPU is introducing variable frame times as it manages draw calls and game logic.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The frame rate scales down proportionally with the increased pixel load, and the min/max spread at Medium narrows to 64 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 5090 D's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs are now the limiting factor, smoothing out the frame delivery as the GPU takes longer per frame. The Ryzen 7 7700X still provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the 277 FPS Low preset result, which shows the CPU is not bottlenecking the pipeline.

At 3840x2160, the GPU role becomes dominant. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is pushed to its limits, with the 4K Medium spread narrowing to just 34 FPS. The CPU's influence diminishes further; even the 149 FPS Low preset result demonstrates that the GPU is the clear constraint. The Ryzen 7 7700X's single-thread performance, scoring 1,987 in Cinebench R23, is more than sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at 4K, meaning any performance variation at this resolution is almost entirely attributable to the graphics card.

The scaling between presets also illustrates this dynamic. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra costs 220 FPS (430 to 210), a 51% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset jump costs 141 FPS (277 to 136), a 51% reduction. At 4K, the cost is 76 FPS (149 to 73), again a 51% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU's shading and texture units are scaling uniformly, while the CPU's role remains consistently supportive rather than restrictive.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific configuration of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 5th out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum. This top-five placement places it ahead of the vast majority of systems tested for this game, reflecting the raw power of both components. The CPU alone sits in the 85th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,909. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores 35,802 (0.3% slower), and the Intel Core 7 250H at 35,728 (0.5% slower). These marginal deltas confirm that the Ryzen 7 7700X is at the top of the performance heap for this title.

The GPU's percentile ranking is even more impressive. The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78,940 (1.6% faster), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (2.4% faster). Interestingly, the RTX 5090 D is actually slower than these rivals in average GPU benchmark score, yet the combo still ranks 5th overall. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 7700X's CPU performance compensates for any GPU deficit, or that the game's specific workload favors the combination's memory subsystem and driver optimization over raw compute scores.

The gap between the 5th rank and the top of the list is not detailed in the data, but the percentile positions of the individual components (85th for CPU, 92nd for GPU) indicate that this combo outperforms what a simple average of those percentiles would suggest. The measured FPS results confirm this, as the 4K Ultra average of 73 FPS exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a healthy margin, a feat that many lower-ranked combos would struggle to achieve.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The verdict data shows that 3840x2160 Ultra settings are playable, with an average FPS of 73, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest recorded average at 1920x1080 is 430 FPS, achieved with Low settings. This is the maximum output in the dataset.

Q: How does the frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops by approximately 35% across all presets when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440. For example, High settings go from 276 FPS to 178 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160. The min/max spread at Medium settings narrows to 34 FPS at 4K, compared to 99 FPS at 1080p, showing the GPU's workload dominates frame time.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for any preset in this dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 97 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 5th out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 0.1% of all systems tested for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 210 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and provides a massive margin over the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain the best option, delivering an average of 136 FPS. This comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target, allowing for high refresh rate gaming at 1440p without compromising on quality.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings are again the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 73 FPS. While this is lower than the other resolutions, it still provides a 13 FPS buffer above the playable threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay at 4K with all settings maxed out.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low presets at each resolution offer significantly higher averages: 430 FPS at 1080p, 277 FPS at 1440p, and 149 FPS at 4K. However, the data shows that Ultra is viable at every resolution, so there is no need to compromise on settings for this particular game.

The Verdict

The verdict for this PC running Minimum is an unequivocal yes across all tested configurations. The verdictByResolution data lists every preset at every resolution as playable, meaning all 12 combinations of resolution and settings clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 210 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best, averaging 136 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best choice, averaging 73 FPS.

This system does not merely run the game; it dominates it. The lowest average FPS recorded in the entire dataset is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 22% above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and the Ryzen 7 7700X's 16 threads ensure that no setting combination will cause a dip below playable levels. For a game released in 2014, this hardware provides an extraordinary amount of headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors at 1440p and 4K, or for future-proofing against any potential mods or enhancements. The data is clear: this combination is overkill for Minimum, delivering flawless performance at maximum settings on any resolution.