Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptional performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data confirms this combination ranks 62nd out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile for overall capability. The measured results show that this system not only runs the game but dominates it across all tested resolutions and settings, with every configuration clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces staggering frame rates that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities. The Low preset achieves an average of 411 FPS, while Medium reaches 314.4 FPS and High delivers 263.6 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 198.8 FPS at this resolution. The scaling between presets is consistent, with Low to Medium representing a 96.6 FPS drop, Medium to High a 50.8 FPS drop, and High to Ultra a 64.8 FPS drop.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally high but shows expected scaling from the 1080p results. The Low preset averages 260.7 FPS, Medium hits 200.4 FPS, High reaches 168.9 FPS, and Ultra settles at 131 FPS. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by approximately 36-37% across all presets, indicating a significant GPU workload increase that this hardware absorbs without difficulty.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers very playable frame rates. The Low preset averages 140.2 FPS, Medium achieves 109 FPS, High produces 91.7 FPS, and Ultra maintains 71 FPS. The 1440p to 4K transition costs roughly 46% performance across presets, which is a typical scaling factor for a game of this era. The Ultra preset at 4K remains above the 60 FPS threshold with an 11 FPS margin, demonstrating that even the most demanding configuration is comfortably playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom across all settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 212.2 FPS (411 vs 198.8), which represents a 51.6% reduction in performance when moving to the most demanding preset. This wide gap indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has ample headroom and the CPU is capable of feeding it consistently.

At 1440p, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 129.7 FPS (260.7 vs 131), a 49.7% reduction. The 4K resolution shows a Low to Ultra difference of 69.2 FPS (140.2 vs 71), a 49.4% reduction. The relatively consistent percentage drop across resolutions suggests that the game's settings have a linear impact on GPU workload, and the RTX 5090 handles each increment predictably.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the 1080p results. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's high single-thread performance and large L3 cache help sustain the 411 FPS average at Low settings, where the GPU is not the limiting factor. As resolution increases, the GPU workload grows and the CPU's influence diminishes, evidenced by the narrowing absolute FPS gaps between presets at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 71 FPS indicates the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 62 out of 3,712 tested combinations places this system in the top 1.7% of all tested hardware pairings for Minimum. This ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5090, both of which are high-end components that excel in their respective roles. The CPU's average benchmark score of 39,768 places it in the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 79,842 places it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs.

The combination's rank suggests that few other pairings can match its overall performance in this game. The data indicates that the system's weakest performance point, 71 FPS at 4K Ultra, still exceeds the playable threshold by a comfortable margin. This consistency across all tested configurations contributes to its high ranking relative to the broader pool of 3,712 combos.

FAQ

*Q: What is the maximum FPS this system can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 411, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This represents the ceiling of the tested configurations.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 71 FPS, which is 11 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At the Ultra preset, performance drops from 198.8 FPS at 1080p to 131 FPS at 1440p, representing a 67.8 FPS reduction or approximately 34% lower performance.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 71 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: Which component has a larger impact on performance at 1080p?

A: The wide FPS spread between presets at 1080p (411 Low vs 198.8 Ultra) suggests the GPU is the primary performance driver, as the CPU can maintain high frame delivery even at Low settings.

Q: How does the system perform at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 averages 200.4 FPS, well above the playability threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the recommended choice, delivering an average of 198.8 FPS. This configuration provides maximum visual quality while maintaining frame rates far above any display refresh rate requirement.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again represents the best option, averaging 131 FPS. This provides ample headroom for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors while maximizing graphical fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 71 FPS, remaining above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding configuration that stays playable, offering the full visual experience at 4K resolution.

The Verdict

This system can definitively run Minimum with exceptional performance at all tested resolutions and settings. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at every resolution, with the most demanding configuration being 4K Ultra at 71 FPS average. The 1080p results, ranging from 198.8 FPS at Ultra to 411 FPS at Low, make this combination suitable for competitive play on high refresh rate displays. The 1440p Ultra result of 131 FPS offers an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The 4K Ultra result of 71 FPS maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold, ensuring a smooth experience even in the most demanding scenario. This hardware pairing leaves no configuration below the playable threshold, making it a definitive recommendation for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals show comparable average benchmark scores within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS scores 39,603, just 0.4% below the 9800X3D's 39,768 average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40,048, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 at 39,485 is 0.7% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 at 40,081 is 0.8% higher. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79,605, just 0.3% below the RTX 5090's 79,842. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 is 1.1% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959 is 1.4% higher. These alternatives would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, with the 4K Ultra result potentially differing by only a few FPS. The narrow deltaPct values across all rivals indicate that the performance envelope is tight, and any of these pairings would deliver a comparable experience.