Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Minimum shows a wide spread of performance across the three tested resolutions and four quality presets. The game, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014, is clearly more demanding at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are mostly below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset delivers an average of 54 FPS, which is close but still short of playable. Medium steps up to an average of 41 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 47 FPS. The High preset drops to 35 FPS average, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 26 FPS. None of these presets maintain a consistent 60 FPS experience, and the frame rate variance at Medium (35 to 47 FPS) indicates that even moderate scenes can cause noticeable stutter.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the picture improves substantially. The Low preset delivers a strong 100 FPS average. Medium follows at 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, meaning it stays comfortably above the playable threshold even in heavier moments. The High preset achieves 64 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS bar but with less headroom. The Ultra preset falls to 49 FPS, which is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The gap between High and Ultra here is 15 FPS, a significant drop for one step up in quality.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination performs at its best. The Low preset produces a very high 155 FPS average. Medium reaches 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, showing excellent consistency. The High preset still delivers 100 FPS. Even the Ultra preset, the most demanding option, holds a solid 76 FPS average. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold with margin to spare, and the data indicates this is the resolution where the system is most comfortable.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 2929 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That puts it in the lower half of all tested configs, which is a reasonable reflection of the fact that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck here. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a high-end processor, ranking in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, but it is paired with a GPU that ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs.

The CPU's benchmark scores confirm its strength. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 47737, and its Geekbench multicore score is 22884. The single-core performance is also strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6739. The GPU, meanwhile, has a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242. These figures suggest the CPU is far more capable than the GPU, and in a game like Minimum, the frame rate will be dictated primarily by the graphics card.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, which is 0.6% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K, which is 1.3% behind. For the GPU, the nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a 0% delta, followed closely by the AMD Radeon 680M at 0.1% ahead. This indicates that the RTX 2060 is performing exactly in line with its expected tier, neither overachieving nor underperforming relative to its direct competitors.

Best Settings per Resolution

The objective is to find the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows no playable settings. The Low preset comes closest at 54 FPS average, but it does not reach the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict for this resolution is that no preset is playable, and the best available option remains the Low preset at 54 FPS, even though it falls short.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is the High preset. It achieves an average of 64 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS line. The Medium preset also qualifies at 77 FPS, and the Low preset at 100 FPS, but High is the most demanding of the three that remain playable. The Ultra preset at 49 FPS is not viable.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is the Ultra preset. It delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is well above the threshold. All four presets, Low at 155 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, High at 100 FPS, and Ultra at 76 FPS, are playable, so the choice comes down to visual quality versus frame rate headroom. The data supports Ultra as the optimal choice for maximum fidelity without sacrificing playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 54 FPS on the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset is the most demanding option that stays playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 64 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 77 FPS and the Low preset at 100 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 76 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset runs at 100 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, and Low at 155 FPS.

Q: How consistent are the frame rates at Medium settings?

A: The measured data includes minimum and maximum values for the Medium preset. At 3840x2160, the range is 35 to 47 FPS. At 2560x1440, it is 65 to 88 FPS. At 1920x1080, it is 101 to 137 FPS. The consistency improves significantly as resolution decreases.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The database ranks this combination at 2929 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower half of all configurations, primarily due to the GPU's mid-range position.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D ranks in the 91st percentile among CPUs, while the RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile among GPUs. The frame rate scales heavily with resolution, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is evident in the scaling patterns across resolutions and presets. The CPU is exceptionally strong, with a Passmark multithread score of 56154 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737. It has 12 cores and 24 threads, and its single-thread performance is equally impressive, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4646. This processor is nowhere near being a limiting factor in Minimum.

The GPU, by contrast, is a mid-range part from 2019. Its Passmark G3D score of 14111 and its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth define its capability. The GPU's percentile rank of 58 places it slightly above the median, but it is still far below the CPU's 91st percentile ranking.

The data shows this imbalance clearly. At 1920x1080, the system produces 155 FPS on Low and 76 FPS on Ultra, a drop of 79 FPS when moving to the highest preset. At 2560x1440, the same preset change goes from 100 FPS to 49 FPS, a drop of 51 FPS. At 3840x2160, the range is 54 FPS to 26 FPS, a drop of 28 FPS. The absolute frame rates fall as resolution increases, and the performance penalty for higher presets becomes more pronounced. This is the signature of a GPU that is working harder at higher resolutions and settings.

The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data, and it does so without breaking a sweat. The fact that frame rates drop so significantly from 1080p to 4K, even at the same preset, indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the constraints. For example, the Low preset at 1080p hits 155 FPS, but the same preset at 1440p drops to 100 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 54 FPS. This scaling is far steeper than what a CPU bottleneck would produce. A CPU-limited scenario would show similar frame rates across resolutions, which is not the case here.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum frame rates, which further illuminate the GPU's role. At 1080p, the range is 101 to 137 FPS, a tight band. At 1440p, it widens to 65 to 88 FPS. At 4K, it becomes 35 to 47 FPS. The increasing variance at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent rendering times as pixel count rises.

The Verdict

The question is whether this PC can run Minimum. The answer depends entirely on the target resolution. The database's verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average frame rate at 4K is 54 FPS on Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. Users at this resolution would need to lower resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance.

At 2560x1440, the system is playable on three presets. The High preset averages 64 FPS, the Medium preset averages 77 FPS, and the Low preset averages 100 FPS. The best visual quality that maintains 60 FPS is High at 64 FPS. This is a workable configuration for 1440p gaming, though the headroom is modest.

At 1920x1080, the system is playable on all four presets. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, averages 76 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold. The High preset runs at 100 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, and Low at 155 FPS. This is the resolution where the combination shines, offering smooth performance even at maximum settings.

The overall verdict is that this PC can run Minimum, but only at 1080p with full settings, or at 1440p with High settings. The 4K resolution is not viable. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D provides ample processing power, but the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor, and its 6 GB of VRAM and mid-range compute capacity prevent higher-resolution play. For a 1080p or 1440p setup, this is a capable pairing for Minimum. For 4K, it falls short of the playability standard.