Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER covers twelve distinct scenarios, spanning three resolutions and four quality presets in Minimum. All measurements are average FPS values; the database does not include minimum or maximum frame time data for this title.

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is wide. The Low preset reaches 172.4 FPS average, while Medium delivers 127.8 FPS. High comes in at 109.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still manages 81.7 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a drop of roughly half the frame rate, from 172.4 down to 81.7, which indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates step down noticeably. Low produces 109.5 FPS, Medium drops to 81.8 FPS, and High yields 71.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, recording 53.8 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings is substantial: at High, the drop is from 109.2 to 71.8 FPS, a reduction of about one third. At Ultra, the drop is from 81.7 to 53.8 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly overtaxed. Low is the only setting that approaches playability, with 56.7 FPS. Medium drops to 44.1 FPS, High falls to 38.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.7 FPS. None of these 4K configurations reach the 60 FPS playability threshold defined in the database. The gap between 1440p and 4K is severe: at High, the frame rate halves from 71.8 to 38.7 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent. The Ultra preset imposes a heavy cost, and 4K at any setting is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable as maintaining an average FPS at or above 60. For each resolution, the best settings are the most demanding preset that still clears that threshold.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 81.7 FPS. This leaves headroom above the 60 FPS floor, and it is the highest quality configuration that remains fully playable.

At 2560x1440, three of the four presets are playable: Low at 109.5 FPS, Medium at 81.8 FPS, and High at 71.8 FPS. The best settings are High, with an average of 71.8 FPS. Ultra at 53.8 FPS is not playable, so High represents the maximum visual quality that still maintains smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low is the closest at 56.7 FPS, but it falls short. The database records no playable settings and no best settings for 4K. Users targeting 4K would need to accept sub-60 FPS performance or reduce resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for how this combination behaves. On the CPU side, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498. The closest matches 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). These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning the Ryzen 9 9900X is effectively interchangeable with these CPUs for this workload.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 (1.5% higher), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 (1.6% higher). The delta between the RTX 2060 SUPER and these alternatives is small, so swapping to any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Given that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings, the choice of an equivalently scoring GPU would shift the playable settings boundary only marginally. The CPU alternatives, being within 1.4% in average score, would not alter the measured FPS results in any meaningful way.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Minimum. The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and quality preset.

At 1920x1080, the answer is yes across the board. The Ultra preset runs at 81.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. High at 109.2 FPS, Medium at 127.8 FPS, and Low at 172.4 FPS all clear the bar with substantial margin.

At 2560x1440, the answer is yes for most presets, but not all. High runs at 71.8 FPS, Medium at 81.8 FPS, and Low at 109.5 FPS. The Ultra preset at 53.8 FPS fails to reach 60 FPS, so users must drop to High for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the answer is no. No preset reaches the playable threshold. Low runs at 56.7 FPS, which is close but still below 60. Medium at 44.1 FPS, High at 38.7 FPS, and Ultra at 27.7 FPS are all significantly under the threshold.

The recorded data indicates that this combination is a solid 1080p and 1440p performer, but it is not a 4K-capable configuration for Minimum.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 9 9900X and the RTX 2060 SUPER. The CPU is a high-end 12-core, 24-thread part with a strong single-thread score of 3010 in Geekbench and a multithread score of 22174. It ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs. The GPU, by contrast, ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 16462.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom. The frame rates at Low (172.4 FPS) and Medium (127.8 FPS) suggest that the GPU is the limiting factor, since the CPU would be capable of driving higher frame rates if the GPU allowed it. The drop from Low to Ultra, from 172.4 to 81.7 FPS, is a 53% reduction, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling as pixel workload increases.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes even more dominant. The frame rates at Low (109.5 FPS) and High (71.8 FPS) show a 34% reduction, again indicating GPU limitation. The CPU is not the bottleneck here, as the Ryzen 9 9900X has far more compute capability than this older GPU can utilize.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the sole limiting factor. The frame rates are low across all settings, from 56.7 FPS at Low down to 27.7 FPS at Ultra. The CPU's high performance cannot compensate for the GPU's inability to fill the 8 million pixel frame buffer at acceptable rates. The scaling between 1440p and 4K at High, from 71.8 to 38.7 FPS, is a 46% drop, which is directly attributable to the GPU's pixel throughput limits.

In summary, the CPU is never the bottleneck in Minimum with this combination. The RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component at every resolution, and its influence grows as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this combination at rank 2711 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. That places it in the lower third of all configurations. This rank is consistent with the GPU's modest performance percentile (62nd among all GPUs) and the demanding nature of 4K gameplay.

The CPU itself is a high performer, ranking in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, but the combo rank is dragged down by the GPU. The RTX 2060 SUPER is an end-of-life product from 2019, and its average benchmark score of 18093 is far below what modern GPUs achieve. For a game like Minimum, which is a Third-Person Shooter from 2014, the CPU is more than adequate, but the GPU sets the ceiling.

The rank of 2711 out of 3712 indicates that roughly 27% of tested combos perform worse, and 73% perform better. This is a below-average result, driven primarily by the GPU. Users with this exact CPU and GPU pairing should expect mid-pack performance relative to the entire database.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 56.7 at Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all run below 45 FPS.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that stays above 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 71.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 53.8 FPS, which is not playable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The closest alternatives are the RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), the Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), the Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher), and the Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher). These deltas are small, so performance in Minimum would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The Ryzen 9 9900X ranks in the 92nd percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile among GPUs. Frame rate scaling across settings and resolutions consistently tracks GPU workload.

Q: At 1920x1080, which preset gives the best visual quality while staying playable?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 run at an average of 81.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains fully playable.

*Q: What is the overall rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Minimum?*

A: The database ranks this combo at 2711 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the lower third of all tested configurations, reflecting the GPU's age and performance level.