Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a robust 4K, high-refresh 1440p, and esports-class 1080p experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured data shows this combination is more than capable of hitting the 60 FPS playable threshold across most settings and resolutions, with the only exception being the most demanding preset at 4K. This analysis breaks down the exact frame rates, the division of labor between CPU and GPU, and where this specific combo stands relative to other tested hardware pairings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average FPS figures for twelve distinct configurations, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets. No minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded, so this analysis relies solely on average performance. At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast, starting at 278.2 FPS on Low settings. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium produces 212.4 FPS, High delivers 176.6 FPS, and the Ultra preset still comfortably clears 137 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is never constrained by the game's demands; it is operating far beyond the 60 FPS threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling follows a similar pattern but with lower absolute figures. The Low preset achieves 177.9 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 1080p Low result but still extremely high. Medium settings yield 136.5 FPS, while High produces 114.6 FPS. The most demanding 1440p preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 86.6 FPS. This shows that even at the highest quality at 1440p, the system retains a substantial FPS cushion above the 60 FPS playable threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay without compromises.

The 3840x2160 results show the first signs of strain. At this resolution, the Low preset runs at 98.4 FPS, and Medium drops to 76.8 FPS. The High preset manages 62.6 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line. However, the Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold, averaging only 49 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset where the combo fails to maintain 60 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep; for example, the High preset drops from 114.6 FPS to 62.6 FPS, a reduction of 45%, which highlights the GPU load at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with the Ultra preset?*

A: No. The measured average FPS for the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 is 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that Ultra is not listed among the playable settings for this resolution.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 86.6 FPS, which is above the threshold. The verdict data lists all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Low preset?

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset averages 278.2 FPS, while the 3840x2160 Low preset averages 98.4 FPS. This represents a 183% increase in frame rate when dropping from 4K to 1080p at the same quality settings.

Q: Which component is more critical for the performance drop between 1440p and 4K?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. For instance, the High preset drops from 114.6 FPS at 2560x1440 to 62.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a decrease of 45.4%. This significant scaling with resolution is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads.

Q: Is the 60 FPS threshold met at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes, just barely. The High preset at 3840x2160 averages 62.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a slim margin of 2.6 FPS.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 877 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 23.6% of all hardware pairings tested for Minimum.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more substantial role. The performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 141.2 FPS (from 278.2 FPS to 137 FPS), which shows that while the GPU is still taxed by higher settings, the frame rates are so high that the Ryzen 9 5950X's single-thread performance is likely the primary driver. The 3dmark single-thread score of 944 and the passmark single-thread score of 3470 suggest this CPU has ample headroom for high-FPS scenarios.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The scaling between resolutions at the same settings is telling. For the Medium preset, performance drops from 212.4 FPS at 1080p to 136.5 FPS at 1440p, and then to 76.8 FPS at 4K. This dramatic falloff with increasing pixel count is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The RTX 3080 Ti, with its 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 912.4 GB/s memory bandwidth, is being pushed harder as the pixel workload grows, while the CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are not the limiting factor at these higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset at 4K is the only scenario where the system falls below 60 FPS. The 49 FPS result suggests that the RTX 3080 Ti's raw compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum quality settings in this game. The CPU's role is essentially neutralized at 4K; the 5950X's high multi-threaded capabilities, evidenced by a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 26017, are not utilized by the game's engine to overcome the GPU's rendering bottleneck.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum is answered affirmatively for the vast majority of configurations. The verdictByResolution data provides a clear picture. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best playable setting being Ultra at an average of 137 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra as the best setting at 86.6 FPS. The system is fully capable of delivering a high-refresh experience at these two resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. The playable settings include Low, Medium, and High, but not Ultra. The best playable setting is High, which averages 62.6 FPS. This means that for 4K gaming, users must sacrifice the highest quality preset to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset's 49 FPS average is not playable according to the 60 FPS standard. The combo can run the game at 4K, but only with a quality cap at High settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware, this pairing sits in the upper echelon. The comboRankInGame places it at 877 out of 3712 total combos. This puts it in the 76th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the other combinations. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score is 83, and the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 91, indicating both components are well above average individually.

The ranking is likely driven by the strong 1080p and 1440p performance, where the combo excels. The 4K Ultra weakness is a minor blemish, but the overall average across all settings and resolutions is high enough to secure a top-quartile rank. The data shows that this is a well-balanced pairing for a game like Minimum, where high frame rates are more achievable than in more modern, demanding titles.

Best Settings per Resolution

For the best visual experience while maintaining at least 60 FPS, the data points to specific settings per resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 137 FPS. This provides both maximum quality and a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best playable option, with an average of 86.6 FPS. This gives users the full visual fidelity of the game while keeping performance well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 62.6 FPS. While this is a step down from Ultra, it still provides a playable 4K experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals provide a range of comparable options. The Intel Core i9-13900F has an average score of 51730, which is 0.4% lower than the Ryzen 9 5950X's 51947. The Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX scores 52073, a -0.2% delta. The AMD EPYC 8124P is also close at 52121, a -0.3% delta. The Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52301, which is 0.7% higher. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the rivals are more varied. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has an average score of 40870, which is 0.8% lower than the RTX 3080 Ti's 41187. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, a -1.2% delta, and the Tesla M40 scores 41897, a -1.7% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, which is 2% lower. These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, with the RTX 5070 being the closest in terms of absolute performance but slightly slower. The data suggests that swapping the CPU or GPU for these alternatives would result in negligible changes to the measured FPS.