Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The recorded data shows that this combination is highly capable at standard resolutions, but struggles to maintain high preset quality at 4K. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and alternative hardware based solely on the database records.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains FPS measurements across three resolutions and four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All numbers below are taken directly from the measured data.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average FPS is 188. This is the highest average recorded for this combo at any resolution or setting.
• Medium: Average FPS is 144, with a minimum of 122 and a maximum of 165. The frame time consistency here is strong, with a 43 FPS gap between min and max.
• High: Average FPS is 121. The drop from Medium to High is 23 FPS, which is a noticeable step but still leaves plenty of headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 92. This is the lowest average at 1080p, but it still exceeds the playable threshold by a healthy margin.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average FPS is 121. Scaling from 1080p Low (188 FPS) to 1440p Low (121 FPS) shows a 36% reduction in average FPS, which is typical for a resolution increase.
• Medium: Average FPS is 93, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. The minimum stays well above 60 FPS, indicating solid performance even during demanding scenes.
• High: Average FPS is 78. This is 15 FPS lower than Medium, and it remains comfortably playable.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 59. This sits just 1 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows this setting is borderline, and users should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average FPS is 65. This is the only 4K preset that clearly clears the 60 FPS threshold.
• Medium: Average FPS is 50, with a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 57. The minimum of 42 FPS shows that this preset will have noticeable stutters during heavy action.
• High: Average FPS is 42. This is 23 FPS below the Medium preset, showing a sharp drop in performance as settings increase.
• Ultra: Average FPS is 32. This is the lowest recorded average for the entire combo, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p and 1440p, every preset including Ultra is either playable or very close to it. At 4K, only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 9 9900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture. Its benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 32172 and a single-core score of 2253. The RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-generation GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its PassMark G3D score is 18169.

For Minimum, the data suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and presets. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K shows a consistent reduction in FPS that aligns with the GPU's rendering load. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 121 at 1080p to 78 at 1440p, then to 42 at 4K. This is a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is far larger than any typical CPU limitation.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 188 is very high, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to reach this level. The Ryzen 9 9900X's high single-thread score of 1286 in 3DMark and PassMark single-thread score of 4672 indicate strong per-core performance, which is beneficial for a game like Minimum that relies on consistent frame pacing.

However, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 32. The RTX 2070 SUPER's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance is not sufficient to handle the combined load of 4K resolution and Ultra settings in this title. The CPU's performance headroom is not the issue here; even with a weaker CPU, the GPU would still be the bottleneck at these settings.

The data shows that the CPU matters more at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can produce higher frame rates. At 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the CPU's influence on final FPS is minimal. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU, where the GPU's limits are reached first.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for what other hardware might deliver similar frame rates in Minimum.

CPU Rivals:

• The AMD EPYC 9015 has an average benchmark score of 57555, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X's average score of 57498. In practice, this means the EPYC 9015 would perform nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios.
• The AMD EPYC 7313 scores 57399, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 9900X. This is within the margin of error, so users should expect the same level of CPU performance.
• The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, which is 1.1% higher than the Ryzen 9 9900X. This is a negligible difference for gaming.
• The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M scores 58323, which is 1.4% higher. Again, this is a small delta that would not change the FPS numbers meaningfully.

GPU Rivals:

• The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has an average score of 20480, which is 1% lower than the RTX 2070 SUPER's average score of 20282. The RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly faster, but the difference is small.
• The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER. This indicates the laptop variant of the RTX 3070 is roughly equivalent in raw performance.
• The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 1.3% higher. This is another close match.
• The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 1.5% higher. This is the closest rival in the list, and the delta is so small that gameplay differences would be imperceptible.

For users with these alternative components, the FPS results in Minimum would be very similar. The CPU rivals would not change the frame rates at any resolution, as the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios. The GPU rivals would produce average FPS numbers within a few frames of the RTX 2070 SUPER, meaning the same verdict applies: playable at 1080p and 1440p, but limited to Low settings at 4K.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data and the 60 FPS playable threshold, this combo can run Minimum successfully at most settings.

1920x1080: All four presets are playable. Low averages 188 FPS, Medium averages 144 FPS, High averages 121 FPS, and Ultra averages 92 FPS. The best settings for maximum visual quality are Ultra, which still delivers an average of 92 FPS, well above the playable threshold.

2560x1440: Three presets are playable: Low (121 FPS), Medium (93 FPS), and High (78 FPS). Ultra is not listed as playable because its average of 59 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 78 FPS.

3840x2160: Only Low is playable, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium (50 FPS), High (42 FPS), and Ultra (32 FPS) all fail to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The best setting for 4K is Low, which provides a smooth experience at 65 FPS.

The data indicates that this PC is fully capable of running Minimum at 1080p with maximum settings and at 1440p with high settings. For 4K gaming, users must lower settings to Low to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has ample performance headroom.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 92, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The best playable setting at 1440p is High, with an average FPS of 78. Ultra is not recommended because its average of 59 FPS falls just below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this setup?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The average FPS at 4K Low is 65, which clears the playable threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7313, scores 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core i9-14900 scores 1.1% higher. These differences are minor and would not affect gaming performance.

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

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The Intel Arc A750 is the closest rival, scoring 1.5% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 1.2% higher. All of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in Minimum.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 42, which occurs at 4K Medium settings. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 79, and at 1080p Medium, the minimum is 122.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in game places this pairing at position 2142 out of 3712 tested combinations. This puts it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is expected given that the RTX 2070 SUPER is an older, end-of-life GPU. The CPU is a modern, high-performance part that ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU only reaches the 65th percentile among all GPUs. This imbalance means the overall system performance is held back by the GPU.

The data shows that this combo performs well for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Minimum, but it is not a top-tier system for 4K. The rank of 2142 out of 3712 reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions. Users with this setup should focus on 1440p or 1080p gaming to get the best experience, as the CPU has enough power to support more demanding GPUs if an upgrade is considered later.