Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this CPU and GPU combination run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The measured data shows every preset at 3840x2160 clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, while High, Medium, and Low average 82, 98, and 128 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 117 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data confirms all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combination produces extremely high frame rates. The Low preset averages 369 FPS, Medium averages 283 FPS, High averages 237 FPS, and Ultra averages 181 FPS. All presets massively exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Are there any frame rate dips below 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. The only recorded min/max data comes from the Medium preset tests. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 83 FPS; at 1440p Medium, the minimum is 155 FPS; at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 240 FPS. Every minimum value sits well above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5080's benchmark percentile indicate it is a top-tier GPU?

A: The GPU ranks in the 87th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% slower) and AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% slower), while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700X scores 20485 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 17906 in Geekbench multi-core. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14901E, has an average benchmark score just 0.1% lower, making the two effectively identical in overall CPU performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 9700X sits in a tight performance cluster. Its average benchmark score of 37943 places it just 0.1% above the Intel Core i9-14901E and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, both scoring 37911 and 37904 respectively. The Intel Core 5 211E trails by 0.3% with a score of 37829, and the AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 is 0.4% behind at 37804. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver near-identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 puts it in close company with several AMD cards. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, just 0.6% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 0.7% gap. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% slower at 54828. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080 — the only rival in this group that outperforms it. A system using the RX 9070 GRE would deliver slightly higher frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios.

When combined, these nearest rivals represent the boundaries of what this combo achieves. Swapping the CPU for any of its four nearest rivals would produce negligible FPS differences, since the performance deltas are all under half a percent. Swapping the GPU for the RX 9070 GRE would yield a modest FPS uplift, while the other three GPU rivals would produce marginally lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the benchmark data shows a clear progression across presets. The Low preset averages 128 FPS. Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 113. High averages 82 FPS. Ultra averages 63 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 65 FPS, representing a 50.8% drop in average frame rate when maxing out all settings.

At 2560x1440, performance scales upward significantly. Low averages 238 FPS, nearly doubling the 4K Low result. Medium averages 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 and a maximum of 210. High averages 153 FPS. Ultra averages 117 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 121 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly half the frame rate of Low.

At 1920x1080, the combination becomes extremely fast. Low averages 369 FPS, Medium averages 283 FPS with a minimum of 240 and a maximum of 325, High averages 237 FPS, and Ultra averages 181 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra spans 188 FPS. Notably, the 1080p Medium minimum of 240 FPS exceeds the 4K Low average of 128 FPS by a substantial margin.

Resolution scaling shows the GPU's headroom. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra reduces the average from 181 to 117 FPS, a 35.4% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Ultra further reduces the average from 117 to 63 FPS, a 46.2% drop. At Low settings, the resolution scaling is steeper: 369 to 238 to 128 FPS across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K respectively.

The Verdict

This system runs Minimum with authority at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the lowest average recorded across the entire test matrix is 63 FPS at 4K Ultra.

At 4K, the Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, which clears the threshold but leaves only 3 FPS of headroom. Players who want more margin at 4K should consider High (82 FPS) or Medium (98 FPS) for a more comfortable buffer against frame time spikes. The data shows no minimum FPS readings below 83 FPS anywhere, but the Ultra preset's slim margin suggests High is the safer choice for 4K gaming.

At 1440p, the system has ample performance. Ultra averages 117 FPS, more than double the playable threshold. This is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the most demanding preset keeps frame rates well above 100 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 155 FPS indicates consistent delivery without significant dips.

At 1080p, the system is essentially overkill. Ultra averages 181 FPS, and Low averages 369 FPS. This combination is suited for 240 Hz or even 360 Hz displays, provided the monitor supports the refresh rate. The Medium preset's minimum of 240 FPS means even worst-case frame times stay above typical high-refresh thresholds.

The clear verdict: this PC runs Minimum at 60+ FPS on every preset at every resolution. For 4K, choose High for stability or Ultra if you accept the tight 63 FPS margin. For 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is fully viable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities in Minimum across resolutions. At 1080p, frame rates reach 369 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The Ryzen 7 9700X's single-thread performance — a Geekbench single-core score of 3023 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 1280 — supports high instruction throughput for game logic and draw calls.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The frame rate drops from 369 FPS at 1080p Low to 128 FPS at 4K Low, a 65.3% reduction. Since Low settings minimize pixel shading and memory bandwidth demands, this drop is primarily attributable to the GPU's fill rate and bandwidth at higher resolutions. The RTX 5080's 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are the limiting factors here.

The preset scaling at each resolution further clarifies GPU dominance. At 4K, going from Low to Ultra cuts performance from 128 to 63 FPS, a 50.8% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change cuts performance from 238 to 117 FPS, a 50.8% reduction as well. At 1080p, Low to Ultra drops from 369 to 181 FPS, a 50.9% reduction. The consistency of these percentages across resolutions indicates that settings changes have a uniform impact on GPU load, independent of resolution.

The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 369 FPS result tests the processor's ability to issue draw calls and update game state. The 9700X's 16 threads and 5.50 GHz boost clock handle this workload effectively. At 4K Ultra, the CPU has more idle time between frames, as the GPU takes longer to render each frame — the 63 FPS result means roughly 15.9 milliseconds per frame, ample time for CPU work.

For this game, the GPU is the primary performance driver at all resolutions, but the CPU must be strong enough to avoid bottlenecking at high frame rates. The 9700X's benchmark scores — including a PassMark single-thread score of 4654 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2211 — indicate it is more than sufficient. Players pairing this CPU with the RTX 5080 will find the GPU limits performance in nearly all scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3712 tested CPU and GPU combinations in Minimum, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 209th. This places it in the top 5.6% of all tested configurations, a strong result that reflects the hardware's capabilities.

The ranking of 209 out of 3712 means there are 208 combinations that perform better in this game. These would include systems with higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 5090 or newer Blackwell variants, as well as configurations with faster CPUs. The RTX 5080's 87th percentile GPU ranking and the 9700X's 86th percentile CPU ranking both contribute to this high overall position.

The combo's rank is consistent with the measured frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the 63 FPS average is just above the playable threshold, indicating that this combo sits near the boundary of comfortable 4K max-settings play. The 1440p Ultra result of 117 FPS shows strong mid-range capability, while the 1080p Ultra result of 181 FPS demonstrates high-end performance at lower resolutions.

In the broader context, this ranking suggests the combo is well-matched for Minimum. The GPU ranks slightly higher than the CPU (87th vs 86th percentile), and the measured frame rates show no obvious bottleneck. The 209th position out of 3712 combos places this system in the upper echelon of tested hardware, suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K performance with adjusted settings.