Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Across all tested resolutions and presets, the combination maintains frame rates far above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the data indicating a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings. The benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern where the RTX 5090’s immense compute resources are the primary driver of performance, particularly at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces extremely high frame rates that saturate common high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset yields an average of 409.1 FPS. Moving up the settings ladder, Medium delivers 311.8 FPS, High produces 261.6 FPS, and the demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 200.9 FPS. The gaps between presets are substantial, with Low outperforming Ultra by roughly 208 FPS, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently even at these elevated frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains highly robust, though the scaling between presets tightens slightly compared to 1080p. The Low preset averages 259.6 FPS, while Medium drops to 200.3 FPS. High settings produce 170.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains a strong 129.6 FPS average. The transition from Low to Ultra at this resolution represents a 130 FPS drop, showing that the increased pixel count begins to place more load on the GPU, but the RTX 5090 handles it without breaking a sweat.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the most significant performance impact, yet the system still clears the 60 FPS threshold with considerable headroom. The Low preset averages 140.1 FPS, which is still over double the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 108.4 FPS, while High produces 92.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, maintains an average of 68.5 FPS. This represents a 71.6 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 4K, the largest absolute drop across all resolutions, confirming that pixel throughput is the limiting factor here.

The measured data includes only average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum frame time data provided. This means the analysis relies solely on average performance metrics, which can mask occasional stutters or frame pacing issues, but the consistently high averages suggest a smooth experience across the board.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data indicates that every preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. This makes the "best" setting simply the highest quality preset that remains playable, which is Ultra in all cases.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 200.9 FPS, making it the optimal choice for users who prioritize visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness. This frame rate is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves ample room for future demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience, with an average of 129.6 FPS. This is comfortably above the playable threshold and offers a significant visual upgrade over High settings, which average 170.5 FPS but lack the same level of detail.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the recommended preset, averaging 68.5 FPS. While this is the lowest average across all tested configurations, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 8.5 FPS. This margin is sufficient for consistent gameplay, but the data suggests that users seeking absolute smoothness might prefer High settings at 92.6 FPS, though the verdict explicitly lists Ultra as the best settings for this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more prominent, as the lower pixel count allows the GPU to push extremely high frame rates. The jump from Low (409.1 FPS) to Ultra (200.9 FPS) at 1080p shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings are reduced, but the CPU must also work harder to feed frames at these rates. The Ryzen 7 9700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, demonstrates sufficient single-thread performance to avoid becoming a limiting factor here.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s workload grows, and the CPU’s influence diminishes. The scaling from Low (259.6 FPS) to Ultra (129.6 FPS) shows a 130 FPS drop, which is proportionally less severe than at 1080p, where the drop was 208 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 5090 is becoming the dominant factor, as the higher pixel count requires more GPU compute resources.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is decisively the limiting component. The gap between Low (140.1 FPS) and Ultra (68.5 FPS) is 71.6 FPS, but the absolute frame rates are much lower than at lower resolutions. This pattern confirms that the RTX 5090’s raw throughput, including its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth, is the key determinant of performance at 4K. The CPU’s role becomes less critical at this resolution, as the GPU is fully saturated.

The data also shows that the CPU’s performance, as measured by its 86th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is more than adequate for this game. The Ryzen 7 9700X’s 3.80 GHz base and 5.50 GHz boost clocks, combined with its 32 MB shared L3 cache, provide the necessary compute to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at any tested resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average of 68.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Ultra preset is the best option, delivering an average of 129.6 FPS at 2560x1440, which is well above the playable threshold.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from Low to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 409.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 200.9 FPS. This represents a 208.2 FPS drop, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: At 1080p, the CPU plays a more significant role, but as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant component. At 4K, the RTX 5090 is clearly the limiting factor.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded in the benchmark?

A: The lowest average FPS is 68.5, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This still exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at all tested settings?

A: Yes. Every resolution and preset combination in the measured data produces an average FPS above 60, with the lowest being 68.5 at 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X provide a context for its CPU performance. The Intel Core i9-14901E has an average benchmark score of 37911, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 9700X’s 37943 average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 scores 37904, also 0.1% lower. The Intel Core 5 211E and AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P132 score 37829 and 37804, respectively, representing 0.3% and 0.4% lower performance. These CPUs would behave nearly identically in Minimum, meaning any of them paired with the RTX 5090 would produce similar frame rates.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, the nearest rivals show a mix of workstation and mobile parts. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959, which is 1.4% higher than the RTX 5090’s 79842 average, making it a slightly stronger performer. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, just 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. These GPUs would produce comparable frame rates in Minimum, with the Radeon Pro Vega 64X potentially offering a marginal edge.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with exceptional ease. The verdict data confirms that all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at every tested resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves 200.9 FPS, providing a highly responsive experience. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 129.6 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains 68.5 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin.

The weakest configuration, 4K Ultra, still produces frame rates that are 8.5 FPS above the playable threshold. This suggests that the system has some headroom for future updates or more demanding scenes, though the margin is not as large as at lower resolutions. For users with 60 Hz displays, this setup will max out the game at all resolutions. For those with 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, the 1440p Ultra configuration provides sufficient performance to take advantage of higher refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 70th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 2% of all configurations in the database, indicating that it is among the highest-performing systems available for this game. The ranking reflects the RTX 5090’s position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 9700X’s 86th percentile among CPUs.

Given the game’s 2014 release date, it does not leverage the latest graphics features heavily, which is why the RTX 5090’s raw compute power translates into such high frame rates. The rank of 70 suggests that a small number of other combinations, likely featuring even more powerful CPUs or specialized hardware, achieve slightly better performance. However, the practical difference is minimal, as this system already exceeds the playable threshold at every setting and resolution tested.