Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is an exceptionally strong combination for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this laptop-class pairing delivers a smooth 60 FPS or better at every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K, which falls below the playable threshold.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest resolution at which this PC can run Minimum at Ultra settings?*

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset produces an average of 92 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, Ultra drops to 50 FPS average, which is not playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 76,212 on average, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (76,155) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (75,779), but 0.4% behind both the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (both scoring 76,492 and 76,513 respectively).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 Mobile ranks in the 84th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 45,152. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, scores 45,384, which is 0.5% higher.

Q: Which component is more responsible for performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 150 FPS (293 vs 143), indicating the GPU is the primary driver, as the RTX 5090 Mobile's raw power handles the workload easily without CPU bottlenecking.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics that could serve as a backup?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 9 8945HX includes a Radeon 610M integrated GPU, though the dedicated RTX 5090 Mobile is the primary rendering device for gaming.

Q: What is the game's release date and genre?

A: Minimum is a third-person shooter released on June 25, 2014. The benchmark data confirms the hardware far exceeds the performance requirements for this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates a clear GPU-bound scenario at every resolution. At 1920x1080, scaling from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 293 to 143, a 150 FPS drop. This 51% performance loss is entirely attributable to the GPU's workload, as the Ryzen 9 8945HX's 16 cores and 32 threads are nowhere near saturated. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42,713 and single-core score of 6,030 suggest ample headroom for even the most demanding game logic.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds. Low settings yield 189 FPS, while Ultra drops to 92 FPS, a 97 FPS difference. The RTX 5090 Mobile's memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory are the limiting factors here. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 30,034 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,871 confirm its high-end positioning, but even this hardware scales predictably with resolution.

The 3840x2160 results show the most dramatic GPU dependence. High settings produce 65 FPS, Medium 78 FPS, and Low 102 FPS, while Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The CPU's role is negligible, as the frame rate differences between presets are driven purely by pixel count and shading complexity. The GPU's pixel rate of 169.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 496.9 GTexel/s are the relevant specifications here. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 51,405 and physics score of 2,168 are far beyond what Minimum requires, confirming the CPU is never the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5090 Mobile delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings achieve an average of 293 FPS, Medium reaches 224 FPS with minimum and maximum values of 190 and 258 FPS, High produces 188 FPS, and Ultra still manages 143 FPS. Every preset here exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, with even Ultra nearly 2.4x the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 189 FPS, Medium averages 144 FPS with a range of 123 to 166 FPS, High averages 121 FPS, and Ultra averages 92 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 97 FPS, showing expected scaling with resolution and preset. All presets clear 60 FPS, making 1440p a fully playable resolution for this configuration.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings average 102 FPS, Medium averages 78 FPS with a range of 66 to 89 FPS, and High averages 65 FPS. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain playable frame rates, though High, Medium, and Low all remain above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested, with one exception. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low (293 FPS), Medium (224 FPS), High (188 FPS), and Ultra (143 FPS) — are far above the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict is a definitive yes for 1080p gaming.

At 2560x1440, the same holds true. Low (189 FPS), Medium (144 FPS), High (121 FPS), and Ultra (92 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS. The RTX 5090 Mobile's 24 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus provide sufficient bandwidth for 1440p Ultra without compromise.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is yes for three of four presets. High (65 FPS), Medium (78 FPS), and Low (102 FPS) are all playable, but Ultra (50 FPS) fails the 60 FPS test. The data shows the best playable setting at 4K is High, averaging 65 FPS. Overall, this hardware combo ranks 814th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 9 8945HX's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (0.1% higher score), the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (0.4% lower), the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (0.4% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (0.6% higher). Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical gaming performance in Minimum, as the game is GPU-bound at all resolutions.

For the GPU, the RTX 5090 Mobile's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (0.5% higher score), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (0.8% lower), the Intel Arc A730M (1.0% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (1.8% lower). In practical terms, the RTX 4070 Ti would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with the Arc A730M trailing by about 1%. The RTX 5880 Ada Generation, despite its lower average score, would still comfortably exceed 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra based on the delta of 1.8%.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 143 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, averaging 92 FPS. This provides the full visual experience while maintaining a clear margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, High is the most demanding playable preset, averaging 65 FPS. This is just 5 FPS above the threshold, so players seeking a safety buffer could drop to Medium (78 FPS) for additional headroom, but High remains technically playable. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as its 50 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS playability standard.