Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination produces a heavily GPU-limited experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The recorded data shows that this pairing can handle the game at 1080p, but struggles at higher resolutions. The CPU is a modern 12-core, 24-thread processor on the AM5 platform, while the GPU is an older Polaris 20 design with 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus. The measured frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets are presented below.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured average frame rates for 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with multiple quality presets. The data reveals a clear pattern: performance drops sharply as resolution increases.

At 1920x1080, the lowest preset delivers the highest average at 91 FPS. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings drop the average to 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45 FPS. This is the only resolution where the combination approaches or exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold on more than one preset.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are substantially lower. Low settings produce 59 FPS on average, which is just one frame short of the playable threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 38 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS. The data indicates that 1440p is borderline at best, with no preset reaching the 60 FPS mark.

At 3840x2160, the averages fall into unplayable territory across all settings. Low averages 32 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS (with a minimum of 21 FPS and maximum of 28 FPS), High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 17 FPS, showing that even dropping to the lowest preset does not provide a smooth experience at this resolution.

The data also shows the frame rate variance is only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread between minimum and maximum is 21 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 14 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread is 7 FPS. This suggests that as resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more consistent but also much lower, likely due to the GPU reaching its pixel throughput limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in the database is set at 60 FPS. The verdict data specifies which settings clear that bar at each resolution.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Medium, with an average of 70 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 91 FPS, but Medium is listed as the best playable preset because it offers higher visual quality while still staying above 60 FPS. High falls short at 58 FPS, and Ultra is below at 45 FPS.

For 2560x1440, no settings are listed as playable. The closest is Low with an average of 59 FPS, which is one frame below the threshold. The recorded data shows no preset at 1440p reaches 60 FPS, so the database classifies this resolution as having no playable settings.

For 3840x2160, the situation is worse. No settings are playable, and the highest average is 32 FPS on Low. The best settings field is null for this resolution, confirming that 4K is not viable for this combination in Minimum.

The takeaway from the verdict data is clear: this PC can run the game at 1080p on Medium or Low, but not on High or Ultra. At 1440p and above, the combination fails to maintain 60 FPS on any preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a strong GPU bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 9900X is a high-end processor with a 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score is 57498, with a single-thread score of 4672 in Passmark. The GPU's average benchmark score is 12928, with a Passmark G3D score of 8813. The massive difference in relative performance suggests the GPU is the limiting factor.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on Low settings reduces the average from 91 FPS to 59 FPS, a drop of 32 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K on Low reduces the average from 59 FPS to 32 FPS, another drop of 27 FPS. This steep decline with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card cannot keep up with the increased pixel count.

The CPU's role is less apparent in the measured data. At 1080p Low, the 91 FPS average is likely still below what the CPU could deliver, since the Ryzen 9 9900X has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253. The processor would not be stressed by a 2014 title at these settings. The bottleneck is the RX 580's raw throughput, which is rated at 6.175 TFLOPS FP32 and 193.0 GTexel/s.

The difference between presets at the same resolution also points to the GPU. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra drops the average from 91 FPS to 45 FPS, a 46 FPS reduction. This is a larger change than the resolution scaling, indicating that the GPU's shading and texture units are heavily taxed by higher quality settings. The CPU would not show such a large variance from preset changes alone.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p?*

A: Yes, on Medium settings it averages 70 FPS, and on Low it averages 91 FPS. Both presets stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this combination?

A: No. The best average at 1440p is 59 FPS on Low settings, which is one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS.

Q: What is the best visual preset that stays above 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium is the best preset, with an average of 70 FPS and a minimum of 59 FPS. Low is also playable at 91 FPS, but Medium offers higher quality.

Q: How does the GPU compare to similar hardware?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile at 12940 (0.1% faster) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (0.4% faster). It is also close to the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (0.5% slower).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile, while the GPU ranks in the 53rd percentile. The large frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K indicate the RX 580 cannot handle higher pixel counts.

Q: What is the frame rate at 4K Ultra?

A: The average is 15 FPS, which is far below the playable threshold. No preset at 4K reaches 32 FPS or higher, with Low averaging 32 FPS, Medium at 24 FPS, and High at 20 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a reference for what other hardware might behave similarly. These are based on average benchmark scores, not in-game measurements, but they indicate comparable overall compute capability.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average score of 57498. The closest rivals are the AMD EPYC 9015 at 57555 (0.1% higher), the AMD EPYC 7313 at 57399 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i9-14900 at 58115 (1.1% higher), and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M at 58323 (1.4% higher). Any of these processors would likely produce similar frame rates in Minimum, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average score of 12928. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile at 12940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (0.5% lower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.6% lower). The GTX 1660 SUPER is a desktop card and would likely deliver nearly identical performance in this game, while the mobile RTX 3050 Ti and integrated Radeon 740M might have different thermal or power behavior.

The data shows the CPU is far more powerful than necessary, so swapping it for one of the listed rivals would not change the measured FPS meaningfully. The GPU, however, is at the edge of playability at 1080p, so a slightly faster card like the GTX 1660 SUPER might push the High preset from 58 FPS to just over 60 FPS, based on the 0.4% score difference.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 9900X and RX 580 ranks 3383 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, roughly the 9th percentile from the bottom. The rank reflects the GPU's age and performance level, as the CPU is near the top of the scale but the GPU drags the overall result down.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. A combo ranked 3383rd out of 3712 would be expected to struggle at higher resolutions, which it does. At 1080p, it is playable on two presets, but the overall ranking suggests most other tested systems offer better performance. The GPU's 53rd percentile ranking among all GPUs is a major contributor to this low overall rank, while the CPU's 92nd percentile does little to compensate in a GPU-bound title.

The database shows that the combination is not competitive for this game at higher settings or resolutions. The rank of 3383 indicates that the vast majority of tested combos, likely those with more modern mid-range or high-end GPUs, would outperform this pairing.

The Verdict

The recorded verdict data is explicit about what this PC can run. At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with the best setting being Medium at an average of 70 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 10 FPS, providing a playable experience. Low runs at 91 FPS, offering a smoother but visually simpler game.

At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The best average is 59 FPS on Low, which misses the threshold by one frame. Medium at 45 FPS, High at 38 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS are all far below playable.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The highest average is 32 FPS on Low, with Ultra at 15 FPS. This resolution is not viable for this combination.

In summary, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and AMD Radeon RX 580 can run Minimum at 1080p on Medium or Low settings, meeting the 60 FPS requirement. It cannot run the game at 1440p or 4K on any preset. Users with this hardware should stick to 1080p and avoid High or Ultra settings, as they fall below the playable threshold. The GPU is the limiting factor, and upgrading it would be necessary for higher resolutions or more demanding presets.