Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a highly capable 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter. Benchmark data confirms that this pairing easily clears the 60 FPS threshold at most settings, with the only limitation appearing at 4K with higher quality presets. The CPU’s strong 91st percentile standing and the GPU’s mid-range 61st percentile ranking combine to form a system that is balanced for this title, though the RTX 4060 becomes the primary constraint when resolution scales up.

FAQ

*Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 4060 run Minimum at 4K?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 on Low is 70 FPS, while Medium drops to 54 FPS and High falls to 45 FPS, with Ultra at 34 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 64 FPS, making it the most demanding playable option. Lower presets also clear the threshold, with High at 84 FPS, Medium at 100 FPS, and Low at 130 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 17639, placing it just 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). The deltaPct values show negligible performance differences among these four cards.

Q: What is the CPU’s ranking relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, scores 55093, a difference of -0.6%, while the Intel Core i7-14700F trails by 2.1% at 53620.

Q: Is the 1080p Ultra preset playable with this combo?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 99 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium and High also deliver strong results at 155 FPS and 130 FPS respectively.

Q: Does the game show a large performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K?

A: Yes, the scaling is steep. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 70 on Low to 34 on Ultra, representing a 36 FPS difference. This indicates the GPU is heavily taxed at higher presets in this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Minimum reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS scales from 70 on Low to 54 on Medium, then 45 on High, and finally 34 on Ultra. This consistent decline of roughly 15-20% per preset step indicates that the RTX 4060’s rendering capabilities, particularly its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, are the limiting factor when pushing 8.3 million pixels. The GPU’s 61st percentile ranking versus all GPUs supports this, as it is not a top-tier part designed for extreme 4K workloads.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile changes. The average FPS jumps to 130 on Low, 100 on Medium, 84 on High, and 64 on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 66 FPS, which is proportionally similar to 4K, but the absolute numbers are much higher. This suggests that while the GPU is still the primary driver, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s 12 cores and 24 threads, backed by a 128 MB L3 cache, provide enough headroom to prevent any CPU-side bottlenecks. The CPU’s 3dmark max threads score of 13795 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 indicate it can feed the GPU efficiently at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes increasingly CPU-bound in terms of frame delivery, though the GPU still sets the ceiling. Low settings produce 202 FPS, Medium 155 FPS, High 130 FPS, and Ultra 99 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 103 FPS drop, which is the largest absolute difference across all resolutions. This indicates that at 1080p, the RTX 4060 is capable of very high frame rates, and the CPU’s strong single-thread performance—evidenced by its 3dmark single thread score of 1269 and Passmark single thread score of 4646—ensures that frame pacing remains consistent. The data shows that for this game, the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU becomes relatively more important at 1080p, but neither component falls below the playable threshold at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 9 9900X3D produce an average of 45 FPS on High settings, with no min or max values recorded. Low settings at this resolution yield 70 FPS average, representing a 55.6% improvement over High. Medium settings show an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, indicating some frame variance. Ultra settings are the most demanding, dropping to 34 FPS average. The data shows that only Low settings exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below it.

At 2560x1440, the performance is more robust. High settings deliver an average of 84 FPS, while Low settings reach 130 FPS. Medium settings show an average of 100 FPS, with a minimum of 85 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS, suggesting stable frame delivery. Ultra settings at 1440p achieve an average of 64 FPS, just barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets in this resolution are playable, with the spread between Low and Ultra being 66 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the system excels. High settings produce an average of 130 FPS, while Low settings reach 202 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the dataset. Medium settings show an average of 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 FPS and maximum of 178 FPS. Ultra settings deliver an average of 99 FPS, providing a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS values for Medium at 1080p (131 FPS) and 1440p (85 FPS) confirm that the system maintains playable performance even during demanding scenes, with no drops below 60 FPS observed in the measured data.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully across most configurations. According to the verdictByResolution data, the system is playable at 3840x2160 only on Low settings, where it achieves an average of 70 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 10 FPS, but it is the sole playable preset at this resolution. Medium (54 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (34 FPS) all fail to reach the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on all four presets. The best settings option is Ultra, with an average of 64 FPS, which is only 4 FPS above the threshold. High (84 FPS), Medium (100 FPS), and Low (130 FPS) all provide comfortable margins, making 1440p a fully playable resolution for this game.

At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly playable. Ultra settings achieve an average of 99 FPS, which is 39 FPS above the threshold. High (130 FPS), Medium (155 FPS), and Low (202 FPS) all deliver excellent performance. The verdict is clear: this combo is ideal for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Minimum, but 4K users must stick to Low settings for a smooth experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this CPU-GPU pairing in Minimum is 2000 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested configs, indicating a mid-pack standing. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s high CPU percentile (91st) and the RTX 4060’s lower GPU percentile (61st). The CPU’s average benchmark score of 54762 is within 0.6% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55093), showing that the processor is competitive with top-tier rivals. The GPU’s average score of 17639 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and AMD Radeon 780M (17588), meaning the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

The rank of 2000 suggests that while the system performs well in Minimum, many other combinations achieve higher frame rates, likely due to more powerful GPUs. The data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck, as its benchmark scores are near the top of the range, but the GPU’s mid-range position limits the overall ranking. For a game like Minimum, which is not extremely demanding by modern standards, this combo still delivers playable results at most settings, but it does not stand out as a top performer in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 70 FPS. Medium falls short at 54 FPS, so Low is the only viable option for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the best settings preset is Ultra, which achieves an average of 64 FPS. This is the highest quality setting that remains above the threshold, and it offers a significant visual upgrade over Low while maintaining playability.

For 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, with an average of 99 FPS. This provides the maximum visual fidelity while still delivering a frame rate that is 65% higher than the 60 FPS threshold. Players seeking the smoothest experience can opt for Low at 202 FPS, but Ultra remains the recommended choice for quality without sacrificing performance.