Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers benchmark results that comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across nearly all tested configurations in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. The data shows a system with substantial headroom, though the most demanding preset at 4K falls slightly short of the target. This analysis walks through the measured frame rates, component roles, and comparative standing of this combo.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160 (4K), the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average frame rate of 79.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 59.6 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low and Medium settings at 4K produce average frame rates of 119.7 FPS and 92.8 FPS, respectively, but High offers the best visual quality while maintaining a safe margin above the target.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the system can run the Ultra preset at an average of 114.9 FPS, making it the best settings choice. All four presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS line comfortably: Low runs at 231.1 FPS, Medium at 176.5 FPS, and High at 145.7 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next step down is notable, but Ultra remains well within playable territory.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset is again the best option, delivering an average of 174.2 FPS. The lower presets produce even higher numbers — Low at 353.1 FPS, Medium at 271.7 FPS, and High at 225.9 FPS — but Ultra provides the full visual experience with frame rates far exceeding the threshold. In summary, the only configuration that fails to hit 60 FPS is 4K Ultra, and even that miss is marginal.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 59.6 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 79.1 FPS and is the best playable option.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 run at an average of 114.9 FPS, so the entire range of presets is playable at this resolution. Low, Medium, and High produce 231.1 FPS, 176.5 FPS, and 145.7 FPS, respectively.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K for this game?

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 delivers 174.2 FPS versus 59.6 FPS at 3840x2160, which is roughly three times higher. For the High preset, 1080p runs at 225.9 FPS compared to 79.1 FPS at 4K.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER outperform the standard RTX 4080 in this context?

A: The benchmark averages for the two GPUs are nearly identical. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 in the average benchmark, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%. Performance differences would be negligible in practice.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700X a high-performing CPU relative to other tested models?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X holds an 86 percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37943. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14901E, scores 37911, a difference of only 0.1%, indicating very close performance parity.

Q: Which resolution shows the largest performance drop from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the drop from Low (119.7 FPS) to Ultra (59.6 FPS) is 60.1 FPS, which is the largest absolute decline across all resolutions. At 1440p the drop is 116.2 FPS (from 231.1 to 114.9), and at 1080p it is 178.9 FPS (from 353.1 to 174.2).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates show a clear scaling curve. Low settings produce 119.7 FPS, Medium drops to 92.8 FPS, High falls further to 79.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 59.6 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a reduction of roughly 27 FPS, while the step from Medium to High is about 14 FPS. The final step to Ultra is another 19 FPS drop, crossing below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same settings produce substantially higher numbers. Low runs at 231.1 FPS, Medium at 176.5 FPS, High at 145.7 FPS, and Ultra at 114.9 FPS. The scaling pattern is consistent — each preset step costs between 30 and 55 FPS — but even the heaviest preset retains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system is largely CPU-bound at lower presets. Low settings hit 353.1 FPS, Medium reaches 271.7 FPS, High achieves 225.9 FPS, and Ultra still manages 174.2 FPS. The absolute differences between presets are larger here, but the relative impact of each setting step diminishes as the resolution drops, since the GPU has more headroom to work with.

The data also shows that min and max FPS values were not recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies on average frame rates alone. This means the consistency of frame pacing is unknown, but the averages suggest that stutter is unlikely to be an issue given the wide margins at most settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has an average benchmark score of 37943 and sits at the 86 percentile. Its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent: the Intel Core i9-14901E scores 37911 (delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904 (delta 0.1%), the Intel Core 5 211E scores 37829 (delta 0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 scores 37804 (delta 0.4%). Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's CPU demands are unlikely to differentiate between such close scores.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209 and also ranks at the 86 percentile. The closest competitor is the standard NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with a score of 54247 (delta -0.1%), meaning the SUPER variant is marginally slower in aggregate benchmarks — a negligible difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (delta -1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (delta -2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (delta -2.8%). These rivals would produce slightly higher frame rates, but the differences are small enough that the playability verdict would remain unchanged across all tested presets.

Users with any of these alternative components should expect frame rates within a few percent of those measured for this combo. The most practical swap would be the RTX 4080, which is effectively a match for the 4080 SUPER in this game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals distinct scaling behaviors across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high — from 353.1 FPS at Low to 174.2 FPS at Ultra — which indicates that the CPU is a significant factor at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has a single-thread benchmark score of 1280 in 3DMark and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211, which suggests strong per-thread performance. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 178.9 FPS, showing that the GPU still carries a heavy load even at lower resolutions, but the CPU's capability allows the system to push beyond typical refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but the GPU begins to dominate. The Ultra preset drops to 114.9 FPS, and the spread between Low and Ultra is 116.2 FPS. This is roughly half the absolute spread seen at 1080p, confirming that the GPU's rendering workload is increasingly the bottleneck as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the clear limiting factor. The Ultra preset falls to 59.6 FPS, and the entire range from Low to Ultra spans only 60.1 FPS. The RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 736.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth are sufficient for High settings at 4K, but not for Ultra. The CPU's role diminishes further at this resolution, since the GPU is working near its limits.

In summary, the CPU matters most at 1080p, where frame rates are high enough to expose CPU limits, while the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 1440p and especially 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings — 174.2 to 114.9 to 59.6 FPS — reflects this shift.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions with playable settings, with one exception. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option, delivering 79.1 FPS; Ultra falls short at 59.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra running at 114.9 FPS as the best choice. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 174.2 FPS, and even the lowest preset produces 353.1 FPS.

The verdict is straightforward: for 4K gaming, stick to High settings to maintain a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. For 1440p and 1080p, the system has enough headroom to run Ultra settings without concern. The measured data confirms that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate monitors at lower resolutions and for 4K with moderate settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 310 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 8.4% of all systems tested for this game. The high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which exceed 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination except 4K Ultra.

The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing. The CPU's 86 percentile standing and the GPU's 86 percentile standing both contribute to a system that performs well above average. The near-identical scores of the nearest rivals for both components suggest that minor hardware variations would not meaningfully alter this combo's position. For a game from 2014, this modern hardware provides an exceptional experience, with the only caveat being the slight shortfall at 4K Ultra — a limitation that is unlikely to matter for most users given the otherwise overwhelming performance.