Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows the combo handles the game with high frame rates across most settings, with 4K Ultra being the only tested configuration that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The CPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile, creating a balanced pairing that leans on the graphics card at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160 for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: At 4K, the best playable setting is High, which produces an average of 63.8 FPS. Low and Medium also clear the 60 FPS threshold with 97.8 and 71.9 FPS respectively, but Ultra drops to 45.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 2560x1440 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 88.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 57498. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 9015, scores 57555, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i9-14900 scores 58115, putting it 1.1% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M is 1.4% ahead with a score of 58323. The AMD EPYC 7313 is 0.2% behind.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 41187, placing it near the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 40870 (0.8% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which scores 40377 (2% lower).

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 180.7 FPS. The Low preset reaches 276.5 FPS, Medium hits 213.6 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a strong 137.5 FPS, making all settings playable at this resolution.

Q: How many total combinations were ranked to determine this combo's position?

A: This specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 861st out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the top quarter of all tested systems for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 9900X's nearest performance rivals are all server-class or high-end desktop processors. The AMD EPYC 9015 is the closest match, with an average score only 0.1% different. The AMD EPYC 7313 trails by just 0.2%, making it functionally identical in most workloads. The Intel Core i9-14900 sits 1.1% higher, and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M leads by 1.4%. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's demands are modest relative to these processors' capabilities. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz base clock boosting to 5.60 GHz provides ample headroom for this 2014 title.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080 Ti's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, which is 2% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB and Tesla M40 are 1.2% and 1.7% higher, respectively. These deltas are all within a narrow 3% band, meaning any of these graphics cards would produce nearly identical average frame rates in Minimum. The RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for a game from 2014, so the bottleneck at higher resolutions is likely raw shader throughput rather than memory capacity. Users with any of these rival GPUs paired with a comparable CPU should expect similar playability characteristics, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the game is heavily GPU-bound.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 276.5 FPS, which is more than four times the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 213.6 FPS, High settings reach 180.7 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 137.5 FPS. All four presets at 1080p are far above the 60 FPS target, indicating that the system has significant headroom even at maximum quality. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 50% reduction in frame rate, from 276.5 down to 137.5 FPS, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-bound scenario at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain well above playable levels. Low settings deliver 180 FPS, Medium produces 136.2 FPS, High reaches 117.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88.6 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings, where the average falls by 96.5 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is becoming a more significant factor. At Ultra, the reduction is 48.9 FPS, which is proportionally smaller, indicating that the game's ultra preset has diminishing returns relative to resolution scaling.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes markedly. Low settings still produce a solid 97.8 FPS, and Medium manages 71.9 FPS. High settings average 63.8 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS threshold. However, Ultra drops to 45.1 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 54% reduction, from 97.8 to 45.1 FPS, which is steeper than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is hitting its limits at 4K with maximum settings, while the CPU remains capable of feeding the GPU at all tested resolutions.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but with a caveat at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra setting reaching 137.5 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is also fully playable across all settings, with Ultra maintaining 88.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice, delivering 63.8 FPS average, while Low and Medium also remain playable at 97.8 and 71.9 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to hit 60 FPS, averaging just 45.1 FPS.

For players prioritizing visual fidelity, 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot, offering 88.6 FPS with maximum settings. At 4K, High settings provide the best balance of quality and performance, with 63.8 FPS. The system comfortably handles the game at 60 FPS or higher for 11 out of the 12 tested configurations, making it a strong performer for this title. The only scenario that requires a settings adjustment is 4K Ultra, where dropping to High restores playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings, suggesting that the game is not heavily constrained by either component. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces performance by 139 FPS, indicating that graphics settings play a major role, but even at Ultra, the frame rate remains high enough that the CPU is not a limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the GPU begins to assert more influence. The frame rate at Low settings drops to 180 FPS from 276.5 FPS at 1080p, a 35% reduction that is directly attributable to the increased pixel count. The Ultra preset at 1440p produces 88.6 FPS, which is 35.7% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 137.5 FPS. This consistent scaling suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 9 9900X continues to provide sufficient processing power to avoid holding back the graphics card.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The Low preset at 4K delivers 97.8 FPS, which is 45.7% lower than the 1440p Low result of 180 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 45.1 FPS, which is 49% below the 1440p Ultra figure. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti is the determining factor for playability at this resolution. The CPU's 12-core, 24-thread design with a 5.60 GHz boost clock is more than adequate for Minimum at any resolution, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p, where CPU overhead is most likely to surface.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 861st out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 77th percentile of all systems tested. This is a strong showing, particularly given the age of the game and the high-end nature of the components. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards suggest that this pairing is well-matched for this title.

The combo's rank reflects its ability to deliver high frame rates across most settings and resolutions. With 11 of 12 tested configurations clearing the 60 FPS threshold, the system performs consistently well. The only shortfall is at 4K Ultra, where the GPU's 12 GB of memory and Ampere architecture are pushed to their limits. Even so, the overall ranking demonstrates that this is a capable system for Minimum, offering playable performance at 4K High and excellent performance at 1440p and 1080p. The 861st position out of 3712 means that roughly 77% of tested combinations perform worse, while 23% perform better, placing this combo in the upper echelon of systems for this game.