Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Across all tested resolutions and settings, the system never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with average frame rates ranging from 61 FPS at 4K Ultra to 356 FPS at 1080p Low. The data confirms this pairing is vastly overqualified for the game, leaving substantial performance headroom even at the most demanding preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit near closely matched rivals according to aggregate benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D posts an average benchmark score of 75,779, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest competitor, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, scores 75,738 — a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D also trails by just 0.1% with a score of 75,716. The AMD EPYC 8224P scores 75,582 (0.3% behind), while the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 scores 75,488 (0.4% behind). In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver statistically identical performance in Minimum, which is not CPU-bound at these frame rates.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4080 achieves an average benchmark score of 54,247, ranking in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a 0.1% difference that places it as the closest rival. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% ahead), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% ahead), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% ahead). While these AMD cards show slightly higher aggregate scores, the measured FPS in Minimum suggests the RTX 4080 is far beyond what the game requires, making any of these alternatives functionally equivalent for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 61 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset sits close to the playable threshold. High settings at 4K produce 79 FPS average, Medium reaches 95 FPS, and Low achieves 124 FPS. The system clears the 60 FPS bar at every setting, but Ultra is the maximum visual quality that stays above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings run at 112 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS target. High settings reach 148 FPS, Medium hits 176 FPS, and Low scales to 230 FPS. The 1440p resolution offers a substantial margin over the playable threshold even at maximum quality, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors with full visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 174 FPS average. High settings run at 229 FPS, Medium at 273 FPS, and Low at 356 FPS. The 1080p results show the system is heavily GPU-limited at lower resolutions, with frame rates scaling dramatically as settings decrease. Every preset at 1080p delivers far more than double the 60 FPS requirement.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the primary performance driver at 4K, while the CPU becomes increasingly relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, dropping from Ultra to Low increases average FPS from 61 to 124 — a 103% improvement. This 2x scaling indicates the render resolution dominates performance, with the RTX 4080’s compute capabilities being the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the same Ultra-to-Low transition yields 112 to 230 FPS, a 105% increase. The scaling ratio remains similar, suggesting the GPU still governs performance. However, at 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 174 FPS and Low reaches 356 FPS — a 105% increase that mirrors the other resolutions. The consistent scaling across all three resolutions points to a purely GPU-bound workload, where the Ryzen 9 9950X3D’s 16 cores and 32 threads are never the bottleneck.

The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this interpretation. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,292 and multi-thread score of 17,184 indicate far more processing power than a 2014 title can utilize. The game’s age means it likely uses only a few threads, and the 9950X3D’s high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,259) ensures no CPU-related frame drops. The measured FPS data shows no min FPS values below 80 even at 4K Medium, confirming the CPU maintains consistent frame pacing.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data lists all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at each of the three resolutions. The best playable settings are Ultra at all resolutions, with average FPS of 61 at 3840x2160, 112 at 2560x1440, and 174 at 1920x1080.

The 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS is the only metric that approaches the 60 FPS threshold, leaving just 1 FPS of headroom. For players who prioritize maximum visual quality at 4K, this is technically playable but offers no margin for demanding scenes. At 1440p and 1080p, the system provides 87% and 190% headroom respectively over the playable threshold at Ultra settings, making it ideal for high refresh rate displays.

Given the game’s 2014 release, the combination of a 2025 flagship CPU and an end-of-life RTX 4080 represents extreme overkill. The data shows no scenario where the system struggles, and even the lowest performance point — 4K Ultra at 61 FPS — exceeds the playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers the following average frame rates: Low settings run at 124 FPS, Medium at 95 FPS with a min of 80 and max of 109, High at 79 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, showing a 29 FPS spread between minimum and maximum frames.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 230 FPS average, Medium runs at 176 FPS with min 149 and max 202, High reaches 148 FPS, and Ultra produces 112 FPS. The Medium preset’s 53 FPS spread between min and max indicates frame pacing variability, though the absolute values remain far above playable.

At 1920x1080, Low settings hit 356 FPS average, Medium runs at 273 FPS with min 232 and max 313, High achieves 229 FPS, and Ultra delivers 174 FPS. The Medium preset shows an 81 FPS spread between min and max, the largest of any tested configuration. This high variance at 1080p Medium suggests the CPU or memory subsystem introduces occasional frame hitches, though the minimum of 232 FPS remains massively above the playable threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3,712 tested combinations in the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 246th in Minimum. This places it in the top 6.6% of all tested systems. The high rank reflects both components’ strong benchmark scores: the CPU’s 95th percentile standing among all CPUs and the GPU’s 86th percentile among all GPUs.

The rank of 246 indicates that 245 other combinations outperform this one in Minimum, likely featuring more recent GPUs such as the RTX 4080’s successor or higher-end 40-series cards. However, given that the game runs at 174 FPS at 1080p Ultra and 61 FPS at 4K Ultra, the practical difference between this rank and higher ranks would only manifest at frame rates far beyond display refresh rates. For a game from 2014, this combination sits near the top of the performance curve.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The 3840x2160 Ultra preset delivers an average of 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 1 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1440p, with an average frame rate of 112 FPS — 87% above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 runs at 174 FPS versus 61 FPS at 3840x2160, making 1080p approximately 185% faster. At Low settings, 1080p hits 356 FPS versus 124 FPS at 4K, a 187% difference.

Q: Which component is the performance bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The consistent FPS scaling between resolutions and settings indicates the RTX 4080’s rendering throughput determines performance, while the Ryzen 9 9950X3D’s ample single-thread performance never becomes a constraint.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in any tested configuration?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 61 FPS at 4K Ultra. The only min FPS values in the data are 80 at 4K Medium, 149 at 1440p Medium, and 232 at 1080p Medium — all well above 60 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 246th out of 3,712 combinations, placing it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested in Minimum. Both the CPU (95th percentile) and GPU (86th percentile) contribute to this high standing.