Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a commanding performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data shows this combination is not merely capable of running the game but achieves high frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets, with the only exception being the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K. The measured FPS, captured through direct benchmarking, indicates a system that scales efficiently from 1080p to 4K, though the performance ceiling at 4K Ultra falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates exceptional headroom. The Low preset averages 299.7 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium yields 231.9 FPS, High delivers 192.7 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a robust 145.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 5070 is nowhere near fully utilized, as even the Ultra preset leaves significant performance on the table.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain extremely high but begin to show the expected scaling pattern. Low settings produce 191.7 FPS, Medium drops to 149.3 FPS, High settles at 124.1 FPS, and Ultra holds at 93.1 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p represents a substantial increase in pixel count, yet the system still delivers over 90 FPS at the highest quality setting. The data shows a consistent relationship between presets, with each step up in quality costing roughly 20-30% performance relative to the previous tier.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the first significant performance constraints. At 4K, Low settings average 106 FPS, which remains comfortably playable. Medium follows at 80.7 FPS, and High produces 68.5 FPS. Ultra, however, drops to 52.7 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This represents a stark 43.7 FPS difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 4K, highlighting the considerable GPU workload at this resolution. Notably, the dataset contains no min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

The performance scaling across resolutions follows an expected pattern. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 299.7 FPS, which drops to 191.7 FPS at 1440p and 106 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35.9% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 44.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K for the Low preset. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 145.3 FPS at 1080p, 93.1 FPS at 1440p, and 52.7 FPS at 4K. The consistent scaling indicates that the RTX 5070's 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are handling the increasing resolution demands without memory-related bottlenecks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are so high that the CPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The 1080p Low preset's 299.7 FPS is likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance, as the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_max_threads score of 10075 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16262. However, at extreme frame rates above 200 FPS, even this capable processor can become the bottleneck.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is more pronounced at lower presets, suggesting that the RTX 5070 is starting to take on more of the workload. The 1440p Ultra result of 93.1 FPS demonstrates that the GPU remains the dominant factor, but the CPU still has sufficient headroom to avoid limiting performance. The Ryzen 9 5900X's strong single-thread score of 1527 in Cinebench R23 and 941 in 3dmark_single_thread indicates it can feed the GPU effectively at these frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the performance bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 52.7 FPS shows the RTX 5070 struggling with the pixel workload, while the CPU is likely well underutilized. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the Ultra preset dropping from 93.1 FPS to 52.7 FPS, a 43.4% reduction. This pattern confirms that for a game like Minimum, the GPU's rasterization capabilities are the deciding factor at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases. The RTX 5070's FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s are the specifications driving these results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark database provides nearest rival comparisons for both components, offering insight into which alternative hardware would produce similar performance. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H, which scores 41263, a mere 0.3% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 7 356H scores 41215 (0.4% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also scores 41208 (0.4% difference). On the other side, the Intel Core i7-14650HX scores 41576, which is 0.5% higher than the Ryzen 9 5900X. These four processors would deliver virtually identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, meaning any of them paired with the RTX 5070 would produce frame rates within a rounding error of the measured results.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with a score of 40318, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% behind), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568 (2% behind). The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% ahead. These GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with the Radeon Pro 580 being the closest match in terms of overall compute capability. The deltaPct values indicate that swapping the RTX 5070 for any of these rivals would change performance by no more than 2%, which would translate to roughly 1-6 FPS difference depending on the resolution and preset.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data provides a clear answer on whether this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates. At 3840x2160, the system achieves playable performance on High, Low, and Medium presets, with High being the best playable setting at 68.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 52.7 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unplayable by the established standard. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 93.1 FPS as the best settings option. This is a strong result, showing that 1440p Ultra is not just playable but maintains a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and Ultra achieves 145.3 FPS, providing an exceptionally smooth experience.

The data indicates this system can run Minimum with high quality at all resolutions except 4K Ultra. For users with a 4K display, the High preset at 68.5 FPS is the recommended choice, offering a good balance of visual quality and performance. The 52.7 FPS Ultra result at 4K is the only configuration that misses the 60 FPS target, but the margin is relatively small at 7.3 FPS below threshold. Users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate could still find 4K Ultra acceptable, but the data clearly shows it does not meet the playability standard.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but not at the Ultra preset. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 shows High settings at 68.5 FPS, Medium at 80.7 FPS, and Low at 106 FPS are all playable. Ultra drops to 52.7 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 93.1 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that maintains playable performance. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At the Ultra preset, frame rates drop from 145.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 93.1 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 52.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 63.7% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 the bottleneck?

A: At 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor given the extremely high frame rates up to 299.7 FPS. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as shown by the 52.7 FPS Ultra result.

Q: Are there other GPUs that perform similarly to the RTX 5070?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average benchmark score of 40318, just 0.1% behind the RTX 5070's 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 are also close matches.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured FPS for 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 231.9 FPS, which provides an extremely smooth experience well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 720th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 19.4% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the strong performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this position: the CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The combination's rank of 720 indicates that while this is a high-performing setup, there are 719 other combinations that achieve better results in this specific game. The ranking is particularly notable given that the GPU's nearest rivals are professional-grade cards like the Radeon Pro series, which suggests the RTX 5070's gaming performance is competitive with workstation hardware. The CPU's position in the 87th percentile, combined with the GPU's 82nd percentile, places this combo firmly in the upper tier of systems capable of running Minimum at high frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which averages 68.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 80.7 FPS and Low at 106 FPS are also playable, but High offers the best visual quality within the playable range. Ultra at 52.7 FPS is not recommended due to falling below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, delivering 93.1 FPS. This provides the maximum visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable 33.1 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets are also playable, but Ultra offers the most complete experience.

For 1920x1080, the recommended setting is also Ultra, which achieves 145.3 FPS. This is the highest quality preset and still delivers more than double the playable threshold. The data shows no reason to compromise on quality at this resolution, as even the most demanding settings produce exceptionally smooth frame rates. The combination of the Ryzen 9 5900X's strong multi-threaded performance and the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute ensures that Minimum runs exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K requiring only a modest reduction from the Ultra preset to maintain playability.