Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the most demanding settings still producing an average of 69 FPS at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, optimal settings, and the role each component plays in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the highest preset that maintains an average at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 69 FPS. This is the most demanding setting combination tested at 4K, and it comfortably exceeds the playable threshold. Lower presets at this resolution—High, Medium, and Low—all run faster, with averages of 90, 107, and 140 FPS respectively, but Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity while retaining smooth gameplay.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best option, producing an average of 127 FPS. The margin above the 60 FPS threshold is substantial, leaving significant headroom for demanding scenes. High settings run at 167 FPS, Medium at 199 FPS, and Low at 260 FPS, showing that the system is never constrained at this resolution regardless of the preset chosen.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve an average of 197 FPS, which is more than three times the playability threshold. This makes Ultra the clear choice for 1080p gaming, as even the heaviest preset delivers near-200 FPS performance. The lower presets—High at 259 FPS, Medium at 309 FPS, and Low at 401 FPS—demonstrate that the hardware is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with frame rates scaling inversely with graphical load.

Similar Performance Alternatives

According to benchmark data, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D's average score of 33079 places it near several closely matched CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX both post average scores of 33089, a delta of 0% from the 7800X3D, meaning they would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX also matches at 33091, while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 33201, which is 0.4% higher. For Minimum, where frame rates are exceptionally high, any of these CPUs would produce similar results, though the 7800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration provide ample headroom.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090's average benchmark score of 79842 places it in a tight cluster with several other high-end cards. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, a delta of 0.3% lower, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940, 1.1% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, 1.4% higher. These deltas are small enough that in a game like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding, the visual experience would be effectively indistinguishable between the RTX 5090 and these rivals. However, the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this 2014 title requires.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, with no min/max values recorded. High settings average 90 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123, and Low averages 140 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 71 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as lowering settings yields significant gains.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 127 FPS, High averages 167 FPS, Medium averages 199 FPS with a minimum of 169 and maximum of 229, and Low averages 260 FPS. The delta between Ultra and Low here is 133 FPS, a larger absolute jump than at 4K, which suggests the CPU begins to matter more as resolution drops, but the GPU still dominates the scaling.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 197 FPS, High averages 259 FPS, Medium averages 309 FPS with a minimum of 262 and maximum of 355, and Low averages 401 FPS. The difference between Ultra and Low is 204 FPS, the largest of any resolution. This pattern—larger FPS gaps at lower resolutions—indicates that the CPU's capabilities become more relevant at 1080p, though the RTX 5090 remains the stronger factor. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 93 FPS spread between min and max, the widest recorded, suggesting occasional frame spikes that are still far above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with outstanding performance at every resolution and preset tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra at each resolution, with average FPS of 69 at 4K, 127 at 1440p, and 197 at 1080p. The 4K Ultra result is the closest to the threshold, but the 9 FPS margin is still comfortable. For users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity, dropping to High at 4K yields 90 FPS, a 21 FPS improvement over Ultra. At lower resolutions, the system is so far above the threshold that any preset choice is viable, making the RTX 5090 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D a definitive overkill combination for this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with the highest settings?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 127 FPS, making it the best choice for maximum quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the 1920x1080 Low preset compare to Ultra?

A: Low at 1080p averages 401 FPS, while Ultra averages 197 FPS—a difference of 204 FPS, showing a large scaling range based on settings.

Q: Are there any settings that drop below 60 FPS?

A: No, every measured preset at every resolution stays above 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average is 69 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: Which component is more important for this game?

A: The GPU plays the larger role, as evidenced by the significant FPS gains when lowering settings, particularly at 4K where Ultra to Low yields a 71 FPS increase.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 91, recorded at 3840x2160 Medium settings, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 92nd out of 3712 combos, placing it in the top 2.5% of all tested systems. This high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system delivering triple-digit averages at every resolution except 4K Ultra, where it still hits 69 FPS. The percentile ranks for the individual components support this: the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's rank of 92 suggests that only a handful of other pairings—likely those with similarly powerful GPUs and CPUs—can outperform it in this specific title. Given that Minimum is a 2014 release, the data indicates that this modern hardware is far beyond the game's requirements, and the rank reflects the near-maximum performance ceiling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5090 share the workload in Minimum across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the scaling between presets is pronounced: Ultra averages 69 FPS, while Low averages 140 FPS, a 103% increase. This large gain from lowering settings indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K, as reducing pixel shader load directly translates to higher frame rates. The CPU's role at this resolution is secondary, as the 8-core/16-thread processor can easily feed the GPU with draw calls and physics data.

At 2560x1440, the scaling narrows slightly in percentage terms: Ultra averages 127 FPS and Low averages 260 FPS, a 105% increase. The absolute gap grows to 133 FPS, but the relative gain is similar to 4K, suggesting the GPU still governs performance. However, the jump from 4K Ultra (69 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (127 FPS) is an 84% improvement, which is larger than the jump from 1440p Ultra to 1080p Ultra (197 FPS, a 55% increase). This diminishing return as resolution drops indicates that the CPU begins to impose a ceiling at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the scaling pattern changes. Ultra averages 197 FPS and Low averages 401 FPS, a 104% increase, but the absolute gap of 204 FPS is the largest recorded. The fact that even Low settings cannot push past 401 FPS suggests the CPU is starting to limit maximum frame rates, as the RTX 5090 would theoretically be capable of even higher output with a stronger processor. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 96 MB of L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock mitigate this, but the data shows that at 1080p, the CPU matters more than at higher resolutions. Still, the system never drops below 197 FPS at 1080p Ultra, so the CPU bottleneck is only apparent in the absolute maximums, not in playability. Overall, the GPU is the primary driver of performance at 4K and 1440p, while the CPU's influence grows at 1080p, where the system's capabilities begin to approach the processor's practical limits.