Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The benchmark data, which is measured rather than estimated, shows this pairing not only clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution but does so with significant headroom, even at the highest settings. This analysis breaks down the specific frame rates, contextualizes the performance against similar hardware, and determines the optimal settings for the smoothest experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful, with average frame rates ranging from 174 FPS at Ultra settings to a massive 356 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset averages 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS, while the High preset sits at 229 FPS. Even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the frame rate is nearly three times the playable threshold, indicating the CPU and GPU are barely taxed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high, though the scaling shows the expected increase in GPU load. The Ultra preset averages 112 FPS, which is still far above the 60 FPS target. High settings deliver an average of 148 FPS, while Medium averages 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. The Low preset pushes the average to 230 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings is roughly 35%, from 174 FPS to 112 FPS, illustrating a significant but manageable performance cost for the higher pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 begins to show its limits, but the playable threshold is still cleared with ease. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration, averages 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS minimum for a smooth experience. High settings average 79 FPS, and Medium averages 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. Low settings produce an average of 124 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the Ultra preset average dropping from 112 FPS to 61 FPS, a reduction of over 45%, highlighting the immense pixel throughput required at 4K resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution without dropping below 60 FPS?*

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 61 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High, Medium, and Low presets also average above 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 112 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the performance at 1080p compare to the 60 FPS target?

A: The performance is vastly superior to the target. Even at the Ultra preset, the average FPS of 174 is nearly three times the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 356 FPS.

Q: Is there any resolution where the system fails to hit 60 FPS on any preset?

A: No. The data indicates that all presets at all three tested resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) achieve an average frame rate at or above 61 FPS.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows an average of 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS, indicating a consistent and stable frame delivery with no significant drops.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The 61 FPS average at 4K Ultra, compared to the much higher frame rates at lower resolutions, suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this extreme resolution, as the CPU's workload does not scale as heavily with resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data, several other hardware combinations would deliver comparable performance in this game. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288. Its closest rival is the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206, a negligible 0.2% difference. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, which is 0.3% higher, while the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52974, a 0.6% difference. The Intel Core i7-14700F is also a near-identical performer with a score of 53620, a 0.6% delta. In practical terms for Minimum, any of these CPUs would provide a nearly indistinguishable experience.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, with a score of 54209, a 0.1% difference. This indicates the RTX 4080 and its SUPER variant would perform virtually identically. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, showing they are 2.6% and 2.7% higher in average score. These deltaPct values are all within a narrow band, suggesting that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these GPUs would result in a very similar FPS output in Minimum, with the differences being imperceptible.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the top 6.6% of all configurations tested for this game, which is a strong indicator of its high-end status. The high percentile ranking for the CPU (91st percentile versus all CPUs) and the GPU (86th percentile versus all GPUs) corroborates this, showing that both components are in the upper echelon of their respective categories. The data suggests that this combo is significantly more powerful than the average system tested, making it an excellent choice for running the game at maximum settings with high frame rates.

The Verdict

The verdict is unequivocal: this PC can run Minimum exceptionally well. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are considered playable at every resolution tested. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS bar. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 112 FPS, providing a very smooth experience. Finally, at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages a staggering 174 FPS, ensuring a flawless, high-refresh-rate experience. In summary, the combo not only runs the game but does so at its highest settings across all tested resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users seeking the highest visual quality while maintaining a minimum of 60 FPS, the data points to the Ultra preset as the optimal choice at all resolutions.

• 3840x2160: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 61 FPS. This is the maximum visual fidelity the system can handle at 4K while remaining playable.
• 2560x1440: The best preset is Ultra, delivering an average of 112 FPS. This provides a substantial performance buffer, ensuring smooth gameplay with all settings maxed out.
• 1920x1080: The best preset is Ultra, with an average of 174 FPS. This configuration offers the highest possible quality and a frame rate high enough for the fastest refresh rate monitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU workloads shift across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with the Low preset hitting 356 FPS. This suggests the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, is capable of feeding frames to the GPU at a very high rate, and the RTX 4080 is not yet saturated. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance drop across all presets, but the most telling is the Ultra preset, which falls from 174 FPS to 112 FPS. This indicates the GPU is becoming a larger factor as the pixel count increases.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is where the GPU's role becomes dominant. The Ultra preset drops from 112 FPS to 61 FPS, a 45% reduction, while the Low preset drops from 230 FPS to 124 FPS. This steep decline in performance across all settings, particularly at the lower presets which are less GPU-intensive, points to the RTX 4080 being the primary bottleneck at 4K. The CPU, with its high single-thread and multi-thread scores (e.g., 3dmark_single_thread score of 1093 and cinebench_r23_multicore of 29300), maintains its ability to process the game logic, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's rendering workload at this resolution. Therefore, at 1080p and 1440p, both components are well-balanced, but at 4K, the GPU is the definitive limiting factor.