Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. Benchmark results show this pairing handles every tested preset and resolution far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with performance scaling that suggests the RTX 4080 is the primary driver of frame rates. The data indicates this is a high-end 2026 CPU paired with an end-of-life 2022 GPU, yet the combination produces triple-digit averages at every resolution except 4K Ultra, where it still maintains a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings tiers, with min/max values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest raw frame rates: the Low preset averages 356 FPS, Medium averages 273 FPS with a min of 232 and max of 313, High averages 229 FPS, and Ultra averages 174 FPS. These numbers indicate the CPU and GPU are nowhere near limiting factors at 1080p; even the most demanding preset nearly triples the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains extraordinarily high, with the Low preset averaging 230 FPS, Medium averaging 176 FPS (min 149, max 202), High averaging 148 FPS, and Ultra averaging 112 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is consistent across all settings, with roughly a 35-40% reduction in average frame rates at each tier, which aligns with the increased pixel count of 2560x1440 compared to 1920x1080. The min FPS of 149 at Medium settings still exceeds the Ultra average at this resolution, demonstrating substantial headroom.

At 3840x2160, performance scales down as expected but remains firmly playable. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS (min 80, max 109), High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 100 FPS average, yet at 61 FPS it sits just 1 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset's min FPS of 80 shows that even in demanding scenes, the combination maintains 33% more headroom than the playable threshold. The data shows a clear progression: each resolution step halves the frame rate roughly, but the starting point is so high that even the most demanding configuration clears the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores provide context for how this processor compares to other high-end options. The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D scores 58386 on average, placing it 0.1% above the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58323), 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-14900 (58115), and 0.2% below the Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58504). The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58826, which is 0.7% higher than the 9850X3D. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the 9850X3D performs essentially identically to these rival CPUs in synthetic benchmarks. For Minimum, where frame rates are already extremely high, swapping the 9850X3D for any of these rivals would likely produce negligible differences in measured FPS.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080's nearest rivals show similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% below the 4080's 54247 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.7% higher). Interestingly, the RTX 4080 ranks 86th percentile among all GPUs, yet its nearest rivals include cards from different performance tiers. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the direct successor with nearly identical performance, so users upgrading or downgrading between these two would see essentially the same frame rates in Minimum. The Radeon options scoring slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks might produce marginally better FPS in GPU-bound scenarios, though the differences are small enough that real-world results would fall within measurement variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 174 FPS. This is the best visual configuration available, and the data shows no need to compromise: even the Ultra preset provides nearly three times the playable threshold. The Low preset at 356 FPS offers competitive advantage for players seeking maximum frame rates, but the Ultra preset's 174 FPS average is sufficient for any display refresh rate commonly available.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best choice, averaging 112 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides enough headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The gap between Ultra and High at this resolution is 36 FPS (112 vs 148), which means users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity can gain substantial performance by dropping one tier, but the Ultra preset itself is already fully playable.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, which barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates this is the most demanding playable configuration. However, the Medium preset averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, offering significantly more headroom for 4K displays with variable refresh rates. For 4K users who experience frame drops in intense scenes, dropping from Ultra to Medium provides 34 additional FPS on average and ensures the minimum stays well above 60 FPS. The High preset at 79 FPS sits between these options and may be the sweet spot for 4K gaming with a mix of visual quality and stability.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions and presets above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution field confirms that all playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra at every resolution. At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 61 FPS, meaning even the most demanding configuration clears the threshold by 1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 112 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 174 FPS.

This combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations tested. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest this is a balanced high-end pairing. The measured FPS data confirms that neither component becomes a bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p, and at 4K the GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 61 FPS Ultra result. For a game released in 2014, this hardware is far more powerful than required, but the data shows it delivers smooth performance across all settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 61 FPS, which is 1 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution field lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 112 FPS. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER for this game?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a delta of 0.1%. For Minimum, the frame rate difference would be negligible — likely within 1-2 FPS in the measured scenarios.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 80 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. All other measured presets either have no recorded min FPS or show higher minimums, indicating stable performance.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?*

A: This combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D significantly faster than the Core i9-14900?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has an average benchmark score of 58386, while the Core i9-14900 scores 58115, a delta of 0.5%. This is well within margin of error for synthetic benchmarks and would not produce a measurable difference in Minimum.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 246 out of 3712 tested combinations places this hardware in the 93.4th percentile for Minimum performance. This ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's ability to push high frame rates, since the game's 2014 release date means it cannot fully utilize the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs both support this high overall position.

The data shows that the RTX 4080 is the performance bottleneck in this pairing, as evidenced by the 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS versus the 174 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The CPU's benchmarks — including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22807 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4704 — indicate it has ample headroom for even the newest titles, but Minimum does not stress it. The gap between the 1080p and 4K results (a 2.85x difference in FPS at Ultra settings) aligns closely with the pixel count difference between these resolutions, confirming GPU-bound scaling. For users comparing to other combos in the database, this pair sits just below the top 6% of tested configurations, with only 245 combinations delivering higher frame rates in Minimum.