Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a decisive performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The measured data, which is verified through direct testing, shows this combination is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, with the primary limitation appearing only at the most demanding preset on a 4K display. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and optimal configurations based solely on the provided benchmark results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average FPS figures for three resolutions across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The performance scaling is consistent and predictable, showing a clear hierarchy based on both resolution and graphical load.

1920x1080 (1080p)

At the lowest resolution, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 298.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 227.9 FPS, a decrease of 70.3 FPS from Low. The High preset sees a further reduction to 195.3 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 149.1 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The frame rate deltas between presets are significant, indicating that the GPU is highly responsive to settings changes at this resolution.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, the performance remains robust but shows a predictable decline from 1080p. The Low preset averages 190.7 FPS, which is 107.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium follows at 145.4 FPS, and High at 123.5 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 93 FPS. This figure is particularly notable as it confirms that even the heaviest settings at 1440p clear the 60 FPS target by a comfortable margin of 33 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 35-40% across presets, which is typical for a resolution that nearly doubles the pixel count.

3840x2160 (4K)

At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The Low preset produces an average of 103.5 FPS, which is still well above 60 FPS. Medium averages 78.8 FPS, and High averages 68.7 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, drops to an average of 50.7 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold by 9.3 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to sustain 60 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a steep decline: Low to Medium is a 24.7 FPS drop, Medium to High is a 10.1 FPS drop, and High to Ultra is an 18 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset introduces a disproportionately heavy load.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but not on all presets. The measured data shows that the Low, Medium, and High presets at 3840x2160 all achieve average FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, with High averaging 68.7 FPS. The Ultra preset is not playable, as it drops to an average of 50.7 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset is fully playable at 1440p. The benchmark shows an average of 93 FPS at this setting, which is 33 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the 1080p Ultra performance compare to 4K Ultra performance?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 149.1. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 50.7. This represents a performance reduction of 98.4 FPS, or roughly a 66% decrease, when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 the limiting factor at 4K Ultra?

A: The data strongly suggests yes. The 4K Ultra result of 50.7 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset. Given that the CPU is a 16-core, 32-thread processor with a 128 MB L3 cache and a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs, it is unlikely to be the bottleneck at this high pixel count. The GPU, with its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, is the component that saturates first under this extreme load.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 190.7 FPS, while the High preset averages 123.5 FPS. This is a difference of 67.2 FPS, showing that the High preset is roughly 35% more demanding than Low at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain over 100 FPS at any 4K preset?

A: Yes. The Low preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 103.5 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that exceeds the 100 FPS mark. All other 4K presets (Medium, High, Ultra) fall below 100 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 becomes clear when analyzing the scaling across resolutions and presets. At 1080p, the system is largely CPU-bound, as evidenced by the extremely high frame rates. The Low preset at 298.2 FPS is a figure that stresses the CPU's single-thread performance, which the data shows is strong with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1292 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4737. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom for the game's logic at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU load increases disproportionately. The RTX 5070's pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are taxed more heavily. The frame rate drops from 298.2 FPS at 1080p Low to 190.7 FPS at 1440p Low, a 107.5 FPS reduction. This trend continues to 4K Low, which averages 103.5 FPS, another 87.2 FPS reduction. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 50.7 FPS.

The settings scaling also highlights the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 149.1 (from 298.2 to 149.1), which is a 50% drop. At 4K, the same Low-to-Ultra transition reduces FPS by 52.8 (from 103.5 to 50.7), a 51% drop. The percentage drop is consistent, but the absolute impact is smaller at 4K because the baseline is already lower. This indicates that while the GPU handles the extra resolution, the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions where the GPU can render frames faster than the CPU can feed it.

The verdict data confirms this split: at 4K, only three of four presets are playable, while at 1080p and 1440p, all four are playable. The CPU's high benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42018 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 26736, ensure it does not hold back the GPU until the frame rates reach extreme levels above 200 FPS at 1080p Low.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for both components, several alternative combinations would yield comparable performance in Minimum.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D has an average benchmark score of 75779. The closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755, with an average score of 75738, a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates virtually identical CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9755X3D is similarly close at 75716 (0.1% delta). The AMD EPYC 8224P is also within 0.3% (75582), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 285 is within 0.4% (75488). Any of these processors would provide nearly the same CPU-bound frame rates at 1080p.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is the closest match at 40318, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% slower (40063), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% faster (40870). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% slower (39568). In practice, swapping the RTX 5070 for the Radeon Pro 580 or WX 7100 would result in nearly identical FPS at each resolution and preset. The Radeon Pro 5300 would offer a marginal FPS increase, while the RTX A500 Mobile would show a slight decrease.

A combo using the Ryzen 7 PRO 9755 and Radeon Pro 580 would therefore be the most direct analog to the tested system, producing FPS figures within a few points of the measured results. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285 alternative would also maintain similar performance, particularly at 4K where the GPU dominates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 779th out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the top 21% of all tested systems. The percentileVsAllCpus of 95 confirms the CPU is in the top 5% of all processors, while the percentileVsAllGpus of 82 places the GPU in the top 18% of all graphics cards.

The rank of 779 is slightly lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. This is likely due to the fact that the game is older (released in 2014) and may not fully utilize the 16-core CPU, meaning the GPU's 82nd percentile is the more relevant metric for this title. The combo's high FPS figures at 1080p and 1440p, however, demonstrate that it outperforms the vast majority of systems in this database. The 4K Ultra result of 50.7 FPS is the only blemish, but it is a minor one given that the system still clears 60 FPS on the High preset at 4K.

The Verdict

The definitive answer is yes, this PC can run Minimum effectively. The verdictByResolution data is unambiguous. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 149.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 93 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: Low (103.5 FPS), Medium (78.8 FPS), and High (68.7 FPS). The only configuration that fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold is 4K Ultra, which averages 50.7 FPS.

For users seeking the highest visual fidelity, the system is fully capable at 1440p Ultra and 4K High. The 4K High preset provides a 68.7 FPS average, which is above the playability threshold but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The 1440p Ultra preset is the sweet spot for maximum quality with a comfortable 33 FPS margin above the threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal configuration, defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, is as follows:

1920x1080: The Ultra preset is the best choice, achieving an average of 149.1 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality with a massive 89.1 FPS headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: The Ultra preset is the best choice, achieving an average of 93 FPS. This delivers full graphical fidelity at 1440p with a 33 FPS margin, ensuring smooth gameplay.

3840x2160: The High preset is the best choice, achieving an average of 68.7 FPS. While the Ultra preset is not playable, High provides a strong visual experience with an 8.7 FPS margin above the threshold. Users who prioritize frame rate over quality can opt for Medium (78.8 FPS) or Low (103.5 FPS) for a smoother experience.