Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows an average of 64.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Low settings. Medium settings drop to 51.6 FPS, High to 40.8 FPS, and Ultra to 32.5 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 61.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at 1440p.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75,779. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, scores 75,738, a difference of only 0.1%. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D is also 0.1% behind, while the AMD EPYC 8224P trails by 0.3% and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 by 0.4%.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20,282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20,480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% higher at 20,534, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% higher at 20,556, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% higher at 20,582.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The recorded average is 90.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and represents the best playable preset at this resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to limit performance in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary constraint. At 4K, dropping from Low to Ultra reduces frame rate from 64.2 FPS to 32.5 FPS, a performance swing of roughly 50%. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile, suggesting the graphics card is the limiting factor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D posts an average benchmark score of 75,779, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs in the database. The closest comparable processors are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D, both scoring within 0.1% of the 9950X3D. The AMD EPYC 8224P trails by 0.3%, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is 0.4% behind. For gaming workloads, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance, meaning the choice between them would have negligible impact on frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER achieves an average score of 20,282, ranking in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% faster, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% faster, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% faster, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% faster. These deltas are small enough that real-world frame rates in Minimum would be nearly indistinguishable among these graphics cards. A user moving from the RTX 2070 SUPER to any of these alternatives would see similar performance at the same settings and resolution.

The pairing of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system where the graphics card dictates playable settings. The 9950X3D is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER in this title, so the measured frame rates at each preset and resolution reflect the GPU's capability. Users considering alternatives should focus on GPU selection, as the CPU has ample headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Minimum shows a clear pattern: the GPU dominates performance scaling across resolutions and presets. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D, sits at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, sits at the 65th percentile. This disparity suggests the graphics card is the limiting component in this pairing.

Resolution scaling confirms this interpretation. At 1080p, the system achieves 184.6 FPS on Low settings and 90.3 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, the same presets yield 121.2 FPS and 61.5 FPS respectively. At 4K, performance drops further to 64.2 FPS on Low and 32.5 FPS on Ultra. The frame rate reduction from 1080p to 4K is approximately 65% on Low settings and 64% on Ultra settings. This proportional decline across resolutions is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering, where pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

Preset scaling reinforces the GPU-centric analysis. At 4K, raising from Low to Medium reduces average FPS from 64.2 to 51.6, a 19.6% drop. Moving from Medium to High brings the frame rate to 40.8, another 20.9% reduction. Ultra settings yield 32.5 FPS, which is 49.4% lower than Low. These steep declines with each preset tier indicate that the RTX 2070 SUPER's shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth are fully utilized as graphical complexity increases.

The CPU's role appears minimal in this context. With a single-thread score of 1,292 and a max-thread score of 17,184 in 3DMark tests, the 9950X3D provides ample computational headroom for the game's logic and physics. The 16-core, 32-thread processor is unlikely to become a bottleneck even at 1080p Low settings, where the system pushes 184.6 FPS. At higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant, further reducing any potential CPU limitation.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution and settings. The data records the playable threshold at 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution is clear.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings clear the threshold, with an average of 64.2 FPS. Medium settings fall to 51.6 FPS, High to 40.8 FPS, and Ultra to 32.5 FPS. 4K gaming is possible, but only with reduced graphical fidelity.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable. Low averages 121.2 FPS, Medium 90.9 FPS, High 80.7 FPS, and Ultra 61.5 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, just barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p the sweet spot for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the system excels. Low averages 184.6 FPS, Medium 144.3 FPS, High 121.7 FPS, and Ultra 90.3 FPS. Every preset is comfortably above 60 FPS, and even Ultra leaves significant headroom for demanding scenes or high-refresh-rate displays.

The verdict: this combination is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and playable at 4K only with Low settings. Users prioritizing visual detail should target 1440p Ultra, which delivers 61.5 FPS, while users prioritizing frame rate can exceed 120 FPS at 1440p Medium or 1080p High.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2,175th out of 3,712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the 58th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 42% of tested combinations perform better in this game.

This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits at the 95th percentile. The combo rank is pulled down by the graphics card, which is the limiting factor in this pairing. Systems with weaker CPUs but stronger GPUs would likely rank higher in this specific title, as the game's performance scaling is dominated by graphics workload.

The ranking also indicates that this combo outperforms the majority of tested systems, but it is not near the top. For reference, the GPU's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc A750 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, show only 1.2% to 1.5% higher average benchmark scores. In practical terms, the combo delivers solid 1080p and 1440p performance but struggles at 4K beyond Low settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS for each resolution.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 64.2 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Users at this resolution must accept reduced graphical detail to maintain smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Ultra, with an average of 61.5 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available while remaining above 60 FPS. The margin is slim, just 1.5 FPS above the threshold, so users may prefer High settings at 80.7 FPS for additional headroom in busy scenes.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 90.3 FPS. This provides substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for consistent performance even during intense action sequences. Users with high-refresh-rate monitors could consider High settings at 121.7 FPS or Medium at 144.3 FPS for even smoother motion.