Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Minimum shows a clear progression of performance across the three tested resolutions. All measurements are average FPS values; no minimum or maximum frame rates were recorded in the database.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the game runs comfortably above the playable threshold at every preset. The Low preset delivers an average of 152.4 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo across all resolutions and settings. Medium follows at 116.7 FPS, High at 98.9 FPS, and Ultra at 77 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 75.4 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains playable for most settings. Low produces 101.8 FPS, Medium 78.6 FPS, and High 63.7 FPS. Ultra falls below the playable line at 50.2 FPS, making it the only preset at this resolution that does not clear 60 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is significant: at High settings, the average drops from 98.9 FPS to 63.7 FPS, a reduction of 35.2 FPS or roughly 36% relative to the 1080p result.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes substantially. No preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 54.8 FPS, Medium 43.2 FPS, High 34.1 FPS, and Ultra 27.2 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27.6 FPS, a narrower spread than at lower resolutions, which suggests the GPU is becoming the dominant constraint. Even the lightest settings at 4K cannot sustain a smooth frame rate for this title.

The database records no min or max FPS values for any configuration, so all analysis relies on average frame rates. The measured data indicates that this pairing is well suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, but struggles at 4K regardless of preset selection.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals which component limits performance in Minimum. The shift from 1080p to 1440p produces large drops in average FPS at every preset, and the shift from 1440p to 4K produces even larger drops. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the graphics card becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the Zen 5 architecture, with a boost clock of 5.70 GHz and 128 MB of L3 cache. Its benchmark scores place it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 75779. The nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (delta 0.1%), AMD EPYC 8224P (delta 0.3%), and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (delta 0.4%). This is a top-tier processor that is unlikely to bottleneck any mainstream GPU in a 2014 release.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, by contrast, sits at the 58th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (delta 0%), AMD Radeon 680M (delta 0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (delta 0.6%), and AMD Radeon RX 7600 (delta 0.8%). This GPU is a mid-range Turing part with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 1920 shading units.

The resolution scaling data confirms that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the CPU has ample power to feed the GPU, resulting in frame rates above 150 FPS at Low settings. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows faster than the CPU's, and frame rates drop accordingly. At 4K, even the Low preset cannot hold 60 FPS, which indicates the GPU is saturated regardless of how much CPU headroom exists.

The preset scaling within each resolution also points to GPU limits. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra costs 75.4 FPS; at 1440p, the same preset shift costs 51.6 FPS; at 4K, it costs 27.6 FPS. The diminishing impact of preset changes at higher resolutions is consistent with a GPU that is already near its capacity, where graphical tweaks have less influence on the final frame rate.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The database records playable performance at all four presets. Ultra averages 77 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, and Low reaches 152.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p?

A: High is the most demanding playable setting at 2560x1440, averaging 63.7 FPS. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS at 101.8 FPS and 78.6 FPS, respectively. Ultra falls short at 50.2 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combination?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest recorded average is 54.8 FPS on Low settings. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 43.2 FPS, 34.1 FPS, and 27.2 FPS, respectively. None reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 2882 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower half of the database's tested configurations.

Q: What GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 2060?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has a nearly identical average benchmark score of 15283 versus 15290 for the RTX 2060, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M is also close at 15270 (delta 0.1%).

Q: Does the CPU matter much for this game at 4K?

A: No. The data shows that frame rates at 4K are limited by the GPU. Even with a top-tier CPU like the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, no preset reaches 60 FPS at 3840x2160, indicating the RTX 2060 is the binding constraint.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question directly: this PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable preset is Ultra, averaging 77 FPS, which means users can enable maximum settings and still maintain a comfortable margin above the threshold. At 2560x1440, the playable presets are High (63.7 FPS), Medium (78.6 FPS), and Low (101.8 FPS). Ultra at 1440p drops to 50.2 FPS, which is below playable. At 3840x2160, no preset is playable; the closest is Low at 54.8 FPS, which still misses the 60 FPS mark by 5.2 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is straightforward: 1080p is fully playable with headroom, 1440p is playable up to High settings, and 4K is not playable at any setting. For users targeting a 60 FPS experience, the practical ceiling for this combination is 1440p High. Those who own a 4K display would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU to achieve smooth frame rates in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D sits at the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database are extremely close in average benchmark score: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 (delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D (delta 0.1%), AMD EPYC 8224P (delta 0.3%), and Intel Core Ultra 9 285 (delta 0.4%). Any of these processors would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Minimum, since the game is GPU-bound at the resolutions tested. The differences among these CPUs are within 0.4%, which is negligible for gaming performance.

For the GPU side, the RTX 2060's nearest rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 has an average score of 15283 versus 15290 for the RTX 2060, a delta of 0%. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 (delta 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199 (delta 0.6%), and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171 (delta 0.8%). In practice, any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the RTX 2060 in Minimum. The RX 7600, being 0.8% slower on average, would likely show nearly identical FPS numbers across all resolutions and presets.

Users considering alternative hardware should note that the CPU has far more headroom than the GPU in this pairing. Swapping the Ryzen 9 9950X3D for a slightly slower processor would have minimal impact on Minimum's frame rates, while swapping the RTX 2060 for a faster GPU would be the only way to unlock 4K playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable preset is Ultra, which averages 77 FPS. This is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it provides a 17 FPS margin over the threshold. Lower presets offer progressively higher frame rates: Medium at 116.7 FPS, High at 98.9 FPS, and Low at 152.4 FPS, but none are needed to maintain smooth play.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 63.7 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by just 3.7 FPS, which is a narrow margin. Medium (78.6 FPS) and Low (101.8 FPS) are also playable, but High delivers the best visual quality that remains above the playable line. Ultra at 50.2 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The highest average is 54.8 FPS at Low, which misses the 60 FPS threshold by 5.2 FPS. Since the verdict data lists no playable settings for 4K, there is no best setting to recommend at this resolution. Users who attempt 4K will need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce the resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination at 2882 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the 22nd percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 78% of tested configurations outperform it. The ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range position: the Ryzen 9 9950X3D is among the fastest CPUs available, but the RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU score anchors the overall performance.

The low rank relative to other combos is not surprising given the GPU's age and tier. The RTX 2060 was released in 2019 and is now marked as end-of-life, while the CPU is a 2025 release. The mismatch between a top-tier modern processor and a mid-range older GPU means this combo is limited by the graphics card in nearly every scenario. In Minimum, a game from 2014, the CPU has more than enough power, but the GPU's 6 GB memory and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance cap the frame rates at 4K.

For context, the GPU's nearest rivals include parts like the GTX 580 (a 2010 flagship) and the RX 7600 (a modern mid-range card). The fact that the RTX 2060 scores nearly identically to the GTX 580 in average benchmark terms highlights how much of the performance difference is tied to architectural features rather than raw throughput. In Minimum, which is not a graphically demanding title by modern standards, the RTX 2060 still cannot reach 60 FPS at 4K, confirming that the playable envelope for this combo is 1080p Ultra and 1440p High.