Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the AMD Radeon 880M delivers a strictly limited experience in Minimum, with playability confined to a single resolution class. At 1920x1080, the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold on Low and Medium presets, but at 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no settings configuration reaches a playable frame rate. The data shows a hardware pairing that is fundamentally bound by its integrated GPU, with the CPU's substantial headroom going largely unused in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this configuration reveal a sharp drop-off as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the Radeon 880M produces a 28 FPS average on Low settings, which falls to 21 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS), 18 FPS on High, and 14 FPS on Ultra. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the best case at 4K — Low settings at 28 FPS — represents less than half of the target frame rate.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 improves matters but does not achieve playability. Low settings yield a 51 FPS average, which is 9 FPS short of the 60 FPS mark. Medium settings produce 39 FPS (minimum 33 FPS, maximum 45 FPS), High settings drop to 33 FPS, and Ultra falls to 25 FPS. The gap between the best 1440p result and the playable threshold is consistent with the pattern seen at 4K: the integrated GPU is the limiting factor, and no preset can compensate for the raw pixel throughput required at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the picture changes decisively. Low settings deliver a 79 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings achieve 61 FPS (minimum 52 FPS, maximum 70 FPS), which is playable but with a narrower margin — the minimum frame rate of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below the target. High settings fall to 51 FPS, and Ultra produces 39 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS, showing that the Radeon 880M has a narrow operating window for this game at 1080p.

The frame rate deltas between resolutions are stark. At Low settings, 1080p delivers 79 FPS versus 51 FPS at 1440p and 28 FPS at 4K — a 28 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 23 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the sequence is 61 FPS, 39 FPS, and 21 FPS respectively. These numbers indicate that each resolution step approximately halves the available performance headroom, consistent with the pixel count increase rather than any game-specific bottleneck.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Radeon 880M's benchmark scores place it in a narrow performance band. Its average benchmark score of 8436 sits within 1.3% of its nearest rivals, meaning the integrated GPU's measured performance in Minimum should closely approximate these alternatives. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX scores 8427 (0.1% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 scores 8458 (0.3% ahead), the AMD Radeon HD 8870M scores 8462 (0.3% ahead), and the AMD Radeon R9 M375X scores 8325 (1.3% behind). In practical terms, any of these GPUs would deliver frame rates within roughly 1-2 FPS of the numbers measured here at each resolution and settings combination.

The CPU side presents a different story. The Ryzen 9 8945HX posts an average benchmark score of 76212, ranking in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are separated by less than 1%: the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX scores 76155 (0.1% behind), the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P scores 76492 (0.4% ahead), the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX scores 76513 (0.4% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D scores 75779 (0.6% behind). Given that the GPU is the limiting factor in Minimum at every resolution, swapping the CPU for any of these near-identical performers would produce no measurable difference in frame rates. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, are far beyond what this game requires.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on any settings?*

A: At 1920x1080, yes. Low settings average 79 FPS and Medium settings average 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best result is 51 FPS on Low, and at 3840x2160, the best result is 28 FPS on Low — both fall short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable settings preset at 1080p?

A: Medium settings provide the highest quality that maintains playability, averaging 61 FPS with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. High settings drop to 51 FPS and are not playable.

Q: How much performance does the Radeon 880M lose from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 79 FPS to 51 FPS, a 28 FPS reduction. At Medium settings, it drops from 61 FPS to 39 FPS, a 22 FPS reduction. The 1440p results remain below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 8945HX a bottleneck for this game?

A: No. The CPU's average benchmark score of 76212 places it in the 95th percentile, and its nearest rivals differ by less than 1%. The measured frame rates are entirely constrained by the Radeon 880M's performance, which ranks in the 43rd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: How does the Radeon 880M compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The Radeon 880M's average benchmark score of 8436 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675MX (8427), NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (8458), AMD Radeon HD 8870M (8462), and AMD Radeon R9 M375X (8325). These GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with the lowest settings?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 produce a 28 FPS average. Medium settings yield 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 FPS and maximum of 24 FPS. No 4K preset reaches even half of the 60 FPS target.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS only at 1920x1080, and only on the Low and Medium presets. The verdict by resolution confirms this — at 3840x2160 and 2560x1440, the playable settings list is empty, with no preset achieving the required frame rate. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice at 61 FPS average.

The practical takeaway is that 1080p gaming is viable for this title, but with a caveat: the Medium preset's minimum frame rate of 52 FPS means there will be occasional dips below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. Low settings at 79 FPS provide a more comfortable margin. For users who prioritize smoothness over visual fidelity, Low is the safer option; for those who want the best visuals that remain playable, Medium is the ceiling.

At 1440p and 4K, the verdict is equally clear: this hardware combination does not deliver a playable experience. The best 1440p result (51 FPS on Low) is close but insufficient, and the 4K results are far from viable. Users with 1440p or 4K displays would need to play at a lower resolution or rely on the integrated GPU's limitations being masked by external scaling solutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance profile in Minimum is dominated entirely by the GPU. The Radeon 880M's benchmark scores — a 7615 passmark G3D score and a 43rd percentile ranking among all GPUs — align with the measured frame rates that cap out at 79 FPS even on the lowest settings at 1080p. The CPU, by contrast, ranks in the 95th percentile with an average benchmark score of 76212, and its nearest rivals differ by no more than 0.6%. In a game where the GPU is the clear bottleneck, the CPU's 16 cores and 5.40 GHz boost clock contribute nothing beyond ensuring no CPU-side frame drops.

The scaling between resolutions reinforces this conclusion. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 79 FPS at 1080p to 51 FPS at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and 28 FPS at 4K (a 65% reduction from 1080p). These reductions correlate directly with pixel count increases — 1440p has 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 4x the pixels. The GPU's fixed shading units (768) and texture units (48) are being asked to process progressively more pixels, and the results scale accordingly.

The settings scaling also points to GPU limitation. From Low to Ultra at 1080p, frame rates drop from 79 FPS to 39 FPS, a 40 FPS swing. At 1440p, the same settings range spans 51 FPS to 25 FPS; at 4K, it spans 28 FPS to 14 FPS. The consistent halving of performance from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates a GPU that is saturated by the game's rendering demands, with no evidence of CPU involvement in the frame rate ceiling.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. The best available result is 28 FPS on Low, which is not playable. The verdict data confirms an empty playable settings list for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: no preset reaches the playable threshold. The best result is 51 FPS on Low, falling 9 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium settings at 39 FPS and High at 33 FPS are progressively worse, with Ultra at 25 FPS being the lowest.

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 61 FPS, a minimum of 52 FPS, and a maximum of 70 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above the 60 FPS average threshold. Low settings at 79 FPS are also playable and provide a larger safety margin, but Medium is the highest quality option that remains viable. High and Ultra settings at 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively are not playable.