Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the AMD Radeon 8060S delivers a capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, but 4K demands compromises. Benchmark data shows this combo ranks in the 59th percentile of tested configurations for this title, with clear resolution-based performance tiers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, this combination is overwhelmingly strong. The Low preset produces an average of 187 FPS, while Medium averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS. High settings still deliver a smooth 120 FPS average. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a 92 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains solid. Low settings hit 121 FPS average. Medium averages 92 FPS with a 79 FPS minimum and 106 FPS maximum. High settings produce a 78 FPS average. Ultra is the first preset to dip near the threshold, averaging 59 FPS, which is just one frame below the 60 FPS playable mark. This means at 1440p, the Ultra preset is not considered fully playable by the data's standard.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve drops significantly. Low settings are the only playable option, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. None of these three higher presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K gaming a choice between playable Low or unplayable higher visual fidelity.

The data pattern shows a clear scaling trend: from 1080p to 1440p, averages drop by roughly 35–40%, and from 1440p to 4K, they drop another 45–50%. The gap between Low and Ultra presets is consistent across resolutions, with Ultra typically delivering about 50–60% of the Low preset's frame rate.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving a 92 FPS average. This is the best visual experience available without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, which delivers a 78 FPS average. Ultra falls just short at 59 FPS, so High is the maximum quality setting that maintains a smooth frame rate.

At 3840x2160, only Low qualifies as playable, posting a 65 FPS average. Every higher preset drops below the 60 FPS line, so 4K users must accept Low settings for a stable experience.

The verdict data confirms these choices. For 1080p, all four presets are marked playable with Ultra as the best. For 1440p, High, Medium, and Low are playable with High as the best. For 4K, only Low is playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX and AMD Radeon 8060S combination ranks 2179th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the 58.7th percentile of all configurations tested, meaning roughly 41% of tested systems perform better while about 59% perform worse.

The CPU itself is a high performer in general benchmarks. It scores an average benchmark of 76212 and sits in the 95th percentile against all CPUs. The GPU also performs well, with an average benchmark of 55757 and an 87th percentile ranking against all GPUs. The combination of a top-tier CPU and a strong GPU results in a system that handles this 2014 third-person shooter comfortably at mainstream resolutions.

Given that Minimum launched in 2014, the game's engine is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The 2179th rank reflects that many newer, more powerful desktop combos outperform this mobile-focused setup, but the actual gameplay data shows this combo still delivers high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The rank is more indicative of the hardware's position in the broader market than its ability to run this specific title well.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for what other processors would behave similarly. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX has an average score of 76155, which is 0.1% slower than the Ryzen 9 8945HX. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 75779, representing a 0.6% performance deficit. On the higher side, the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P scores 76492 (0.4% faster) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX scores 76513 (0.4% faster). These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, so swapping the CPU for any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is the closest match with an average score of 55698, just 0.1% behind the Radeon 8060S. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 56083, which is 0.6% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.7% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247 (2.8% lower). A system built with any of these GPU alternatives would land within a few percent of the measured FPS numbers above, meaning the same resolution and settings recommendations would apply.

Because the CPU and GPU rivals are so close in benchmark scores, swapping either component for its nearest rival would not meaningfully change the playability verdict at any resolution. The bottleneck characteristics would remain similar, and the measured FPS deltas would likely be under 3%.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 42 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K clears 60 FPS with a 65 FPS average.

Q: What is the best quality setting at 1440p that stays playable?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver a 78 FPS average and are the most demanding playable preset. Ultra at this resolution averages 59 FPS, just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2179th out of 3712 total tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 59th percentile. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce a 92 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at 1080p are playable.

Q: What are the closest GPU alternatives to the Radeon 8060S?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is 0.1% slower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is 0.6% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.7% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is 2.8% slower in average benchmark scores.

Q: Does the CPU matter much for this game's performance?

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 76212 on average and ranks in the 95th percentile, but its nearest rivals differ by only 0.1–0.6%. The GPU is the primary factor for frame rates, as shown by the large FPS differences between settings presets at each resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully at all tested resolutions, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 92 FPS. This is a fully playable 1080p experience at maximum quality. At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 78 FPS and are playable, but Ultra falls to 59 FPS, just below the threshold. For 1440p users, High is the recommended ceiling. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable at 65 FPS; Medium (50 FPS), High (42 FPS), and Ultra (32 FPS) all fail the 60 FPS requirement.

The verdict data explicitly confirms: 1080p has four playable settings with Ultra as best, 1440p has three playable settings with High as best, and 4K has one playable setting with Low as best. For a game released in 2014, this mobile CPU-GPU combo provides ample performance for high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p play. 4K enthusiasts should stick to Low settings or consider a more powerful desktop GPU. The 16-core Zen 4 processor and RDNA 3.5 integrated graphics prove well-matched for this title, with no CPU bottleneck preventing the GPU from hitting its frame rate targets.