Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a third-person shooter released in June 2014. With the CPU scoring 39,768 on average benchmarks and the GPU at 43,223, the pairing sits comfortably in the upper tier of hardware, ranking 671st out of 3,712 tested combos for this title. The data indicates that this system is not merely adequate but substantially overpowered for the game's demands, with even the most demanding preset at 4K falling only slightly short of a smooth 60 FPS target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, with an average benchmark score of 39,768, finds its closest performance neighbors in a set of surprisingly diverse processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS trails by a mere 0.4% with a score of 39,603, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 leads the 9800X3D by 0.7% with 40,048. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 sits just 0.7% behind at 39,485, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is 0.8% ahead at 40,081. These delta percentages indicate that for Minimum's workload, which relies on both single-thread and multi-thread performance, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates. The 9800X3D’s 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs underscores that its performance class is firmly in the high-end desktop and mobile workstation segment.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4070 SUPER, scoring 43,223 on average benchmarks, is bracketed by a fascinating set of rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43,262, a 0.1% difference, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile is also 0.1% ahead at 43,268. The standard Quadro M6000 achieves 43,301, a 0.2% edge, and the RTX 4090 Mobile leads by 1% with 43,667. This clustering suggests that for Minimum, the RTX 4070 SUPER's raw throughput is nearly indistinguishable from these alternatives. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking places it among the top tier of graphics cards, and its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are far more than the game requires, ensuring that memory capacity or bandwidth will not be a bottleneck at any resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined system’s performance in Minimum is exceptional, landing at rank 671 out of 3,712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 18.1% of all hardware pairings evaluated for this game. The rank reflects a system that is heavily skewed toward high refresh rate and high-resolution play. At 1080p, the system achieves an average of 312.2 FPS on Low settings, which is a clear indicator that the CPU is not a limiting factor; the GPU is processing frames as fast as the scene allows. The rank also suggests that the combination is better suited for 1440p and 4K gaming than the average test setup, as the GPU’s compute power (35.48 TFLOPS FP32) scales effectively with resolution. The data shows a smooth progression from 1080p to 4K, with no anomalous drops that would indicate driver overhead or architectural inefficiencies in this older title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly fast. Low settings produce an average of 312.2 FPS, Medium yields 236.9 FPS, High reaches 196.6 FPS, and even Ultra maintains a robust 150.9 FPS. These numbers suggest that the RTX 4070 SUPER is working well below its maximum capacity at this resolution, as the frame rates are likely capped by the game engine's rendering logic rather than hardware limits.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. Low settings average 200.6 FPS, Medium drops to 150.4 FPS, High is still very playable at 129.3 FPS, and Ultra stays above the 60 FPS threshold with a 97.1 FPS average. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction of roughly 35-40% in frame rate across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count. At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits, though it remains capable. Low settings average 109.8 FPS, Medium provides 83.3 FPS, and High delivers 68.6 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 50.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The lack of min and max FPS data means the analysis relies on average performance, but the consistent scaling across resolutions indicates stable frame pacing.

The Verdict

Based on the verdict data, this PC can run Minimum with high fidelity at most settings. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 150.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system again clears the 60 FPS threshold on all presets, with Ultra as the best playable option at 97.1 FPS. The 3840x2160 resolution is where the system shows a slight caveat: High, Low, and Medium presets are all playable, with High being the best at 68.6 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 50.9 FPS. Therefore, for a 60 FPS target, the system is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p on maximum settings, and at 4K, users must step down from Ultra to High to maintain smooth gameplay. The data strongly suggests that for a game from 2014, this hardware is future-proofed for maxed-out settings at 1440p and near-maxed at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4070 SUPER run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra is 150.9, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best playable setting at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 97.1 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 playable?

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 50.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset, at 68.6 FPS, is the best playable option at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to the RTX 4090 Mobile in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43,223, while the RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43,667, making the RTX 4090 Mobile 1% faster in this metric.

*Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested systems for Minimum?*

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 671st out of 3,712 tested combos for this game.

Q: Which CPU is the nearest rival to the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D based on average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS is the closest rival, with an average score of 39,603, which is 0.4% lower than the 9800X3D’s 39,768.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured FPS and the 60 FPS playability threshold, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra preset, with an average of 150.9 FPS. This provides the maximum visual quality while still delivering more than double the target frame rate.
• 2560x1440: Ultra preset, with an average of 97.1 FPS. The system has ample headroom to run full visual details at this resolution.
• 3840x2160: High preset, with an average of 68.6 FPS. This is the highest preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS; stepping up to Ultra drops performance to 50.9 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.