Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a rank of 5 out of 3,712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places the combo in the top 0.1% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the sheer compute capacity of both components. The CPU sits at the 92nd percentile among all processors, and the GPU matches that percentile standing among all graphics cards, so the pairing is balanced at the very top end of the hardware spectrum.

Benchmark results indicate this is not merely a high-end system, but one that sits at the frontier of what the database has measured for this title. The rank of 5 is particularly notable because it suggests that only four other combinations, likely built around equally exotic hardware, deliver higher frame rates in Minimum. For a game released in 2014, this combination is dramatically overqualified, yet the data shows it still extracts meaningful performance gains from the title's engine. The combo's average benchmark score of 136,098 (combining the CPU's 58,386 and GPU's 77,712) reflects a system where neither component bottlenecks the other in any meaningful way.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset hitting 430 FPS average and Medium reaching 329 FPS. These numbers suggest that at lower resolutions, the GPU has ample headroom and the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's PassMark single-thread score of 4,704 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228 indicate strong per-core throughput, which supports high minimum frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 35-37% across all presets. The High preset falls from 276 FPS at 1080p to 178 FPS at 1440p, while Ultra drops from 210 FPS to 136 FPS. This scaling pattern is consistent with the GPU becoming progressively more stressed as pixel count rises. At 3840x2160, the trend continues: High drops to 96 FPS, Medium to 114 FPS, and Ultra to 73 FPS. The Low preset at 4K still manages 149 FPS, which indicates the GPU's raw throughput is sufficient to handle the pixel load even at the highest resolution.

The delta between Low and Ultra presets widens with resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (430 FPS) and Ultra (210 FPS) is 220 FPS, a 51% reduction. At 1440p, the gap is 141 FPS (277 to 136), a 51% reduction. At 4K, the gap shrinks to 76 FPS (149 to 73), also a 51% reduction. This consistency suggests the GPU is the dominant factor across all settings and resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth ensure that even the most demanding texture loads at 4K Ultra do not cause memory pressure.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 210 FPS. This is 150 FPS above the playable threshold, so there is substantial headroom for future content or additional background tasks. The Low preset reaches 430 FPS, Medium 329 FPS, and High 276 FPS, all far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best playable setting with an average of 136 FPS. The other presets also clear the threshold: High at 178 FPS, Medium at 212 FPS, and Low at 277 FPS. The 136 FPS at Ultra represents a 37% reduction from the 1080p Ultra figure, but it still provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate displays. The minimum frame rate for the Medium preset at 1440p is 180 FPS, which indicates consistent frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is again the most demanding preset that stays playable, averaging 73 FPS. This is 13 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, so the system just clears the playable bar at maximum quality. High averages 96 FPS, Medium 114 FPS, and Low 149 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K shows that even the most demanding configuration remains playable, though the margin is narrower than at lower resolutions. The data shows a 33 FPS gap between Ultra and High at 4K, which is the largest relative gap between preset tiers at any resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Ryzen 7 9850X3D are all within a 0.7% average benchmark score delta. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7's 58,386. The Intel Xeon w5-2545 scores 58,504, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58,826, 0.7% higher. These four processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with differences well below the margin of measurement error.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 D show a wider spread. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.6% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396, 2.1% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, 2.4% higher. These GPU alternatives would produce frame rates within roughly 2-3% of the RTX 5090 D in Minimum, meaning the observable difference would be a few FPS at each resolution and preset.

For practical purposes, a system built with any of these CPU rivals and any of these GPU rivals would achieve nearly identical performance. The delta percentages indicate that the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and RTX 5090 D combination is not uniquely positioned; rather, it sits within a cluster of similarly performing hardware. The benchmark percentile of 92 for both components confirms they are near the top of their respective hierarchies, but not at the absolute peak.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates are as follows: Low averages 430 FPS, Medium averages 329 FPS with a minimum of 280 FPS and maximum of 379 FPS, High averages 276 FPS, and Ultra averages 210 FPS. The Medium preset's min/max spread of 99 FPS indicates some frame variability, but the average remains extremely high. The gap between Low and Ultra is 220 FPS, which represents a 51% performance reduction for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 277 FPS, Medium averages 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and maximum of 244 FPS, High averages 178 FPS, and Ultra averages 136 FPS. The Medium preset's spread of 64 FPS is tighter than at 1080p, suggesting more consistent frame pacing at higher resolution. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p ranges from 35% (Low) to 37% (High), showing a uniform scaling pattern across presets.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 149 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and maximum of 131 FPS, High averages 96 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 97 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that even the lowest frame dips stay playable. The reduction from 1440p to 4K ranges from 46% (Low) to 47% (Ultra), indicating the GPU is being progressively more taxed by the increased pixel count. The minimum FPS values are only available for the Medium preset at each resolution, so the data is incomplete for full min/max analysis across all settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions and presets, and every configuration clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 210 FPS, which is 150 FPS above the threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 136 FPS, 76 FPS above the threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 73 FPS, 13 FPS above the threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets at all three resolutions are playable.

The system's weakest margin is at 4K Ultra, where the 73 FPS average leaves only 13 FPS of headroom. This is still a comfortable margin for a game from 2014, but it is the only configuration where the system approaches the boundary of the playable threshold. The strongest margin is at 1080p Low, where 430 FPS represents a 370 FPS surplus. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, the Ultra preset at 4K is viable. For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p provides an exceptionally high refresh rate experience.

The data shows no configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS. The lowest recorded average FPS across all 12 measured data points is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum FPS is 97 FPS at 4K Medium. This system has no playability concerns in Minimum, regardless of how the user configures the graphics settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for Maximum quality at 4K?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that stays playable at 3840x2160, averaging 73 FPS. High averages 96 FPS, Medium 114 FPS, and Low 149 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 210 FPS. This is 150 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating substantial headroom.

Q: Is there any resolution or preset where the system drops below 60 FPS?

A: No. All 12 measured combinations of resolution and preset stay above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 73 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest minimum is 97 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9850X3D compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58,323 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 58,386. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58,115, 0.5% lower.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 5090 D?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77,712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, 1.6% higher.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: The reduction from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is approximately 65% across all presets. For example, Ultra drops from 210 FPS at 1080p to 73 FPS at 4K, a 65% reduction.