Minimum

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Measured data across three resolutions shows that this combination never drops below 60 FPS, even at the highest preset. The benchmark results indicate a system capable of maximum settings at every tested resolution, with the only limitation being the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra, which is cleared by a single frame.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61 FPS. This is the closest margin to the playable threshold in the entire dataset, yet it remains playable. The High preset at this resolution yields 79 FPS, Medium produces 95 FPS, and Low reaches 124 FPS, showing a clear performance hierarchy.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 112 FPS on average, which is nearly double the 60 FPS target. High delivers 148 FPS, Medium reaches 176 FPS, and Low peaks at 230 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High is 36 FPS, indicating that the GPU headroom at this resolution allows for maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at 174 FPS, more than 2.5 times the playable threshold. High produces 229 FPS, Medium hits 273 FPS, and Low reaches 356 FPS. This resolution presents no challenge to the hardware, with every preset far exceeding 60 FPS; the data shows the system is completely unconstrained at 1080p.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component governs performance. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 174 to 61, a reduction of 113 FPS. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the increased pixel count directly impacts rendering load.

Conversely, at Low settings the same resolution change only reduces FPS from 356 to 124, a 232 FPS difference. This larger absolute drop at Low settings compared to Ultra (113 FPS) suggests that at lower presets, the CPU becomes relatively more important, but the GPU still dominates the overall scaling. The CPU’s role is more visible at 1080p Low, where 356 FPS demonstrates exceptional single-thread capability; the i7-13700K’s 3dmark single-thread score of 1136 and passmark single-thread score of 4333 support this interpretation.

At 1440p, the transition from Medium to High costs 28 FPS (176 to 148), while at 4K the same transition costs 16 FPS (95 to 79). This pattern shows that the GPU has less headroom at 4K, making it the definitive limiting factor there. At 1080p, the CPU’s 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power, as evidenced by the cinebench r23 multicore score of 30745, but the GPU still handles the majority of the frame-to-frame work.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160:

• Low: average 124 FPS.
• Medium: average 95 FPS, minimum 80, maximum 109.
• High: average 79 FPS.
• Ultra: average 61 FPS.

The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 80 FPS, which is 20 FPS above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset’s average of 61 FPS leaves only a 1 FPS margin above 60 FPS, making it the riskiest setting in the entire dataset. The data suggests that while Ultra is technically playable, any minor variation in scene complexity could potentially drop below 60 FPS.

2560x1440:

• Low: average 230 FPS.
• Medium: average 176 FPS, minimum 149, maximum 202.
• High: average 148 FPS.
• Ultra: average 112 FPS.

The Medium preset at 1440p records a minimum of 149 FPS, which is 89 FPS above the threshold. This consistency indicates that even the lowest frame dips remain well within playable territory. The Ultra preset’s average of 112 FPS provides a comfortable 52 FPS buffer over the 60 FPS target.

1920x1080:

• Low: average 356 FPS.
• Medium: average 273 FPS, minimum 232, maximum 313.
• High: average 229 FPS.
• Ultra: average 174 FPS.

At 1080p, the Medium preset’s minimum is 232 FPS, which exceeds the Ultra preset’s average at 4K (61 FPS) by 171 FPS. This stark contrast highlights the resolution scaling. The Low preset at 1080p approaches 356 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited given the i7-13700K’s passmark multithread score of 45887.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, with an average benchmark score of 46971 compared to the i7-13700K’s 46881, a delta of -0.2%. This means the Ryzen 9 5900 performs within 0.2% of the Intel chip, making it a direct substitute in this game. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022 (delta -0.3%), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654 (delta 0.5%). The Intel Xeon w3-2535 also scores 46653 (delta 0.5%). All four alternatives are within 0.5% of the i7-13700K’s average score, so any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest rival with an average score of 54209 versus the RTX 4080’s 54247, a delta of 0.1%. This negligible difference means the SUPER variant would deliver the same measured FPS values. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (delta -1.1%), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (delta -2.6%) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (delta -2.7%). These AMD alternatives are slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, but the sub-3% deltas suggest they would also maintain 60+ FPS at all settings, though possibly with 2-3 FPS differences in real gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 6.6% of all configurations, which is consistent with the measured performance data showing 60+ FPS at every resolution and preset. The percentile ranks support this: the CPU sits in the 89th percentile against all CPUs, and the GPU in the 86th percentile against all GPUs. The ranking indicates that while this is a high-end pairing, there are 245 other combos that perform better, likely featuring newer or more powerful hardware, but the practical difference in this game is minimal given the already excellent frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 61 FPS, which is 1 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four settings at 4K are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p for this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1440p with an average of 112 FPS. Since all settings from Low to Ultra are playable, Ultra is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080’s 54247. In practical terms, the measured FPS values would be statistically identical.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 356, which suggests the CPU is heavily utilized. The i7-13700K’s single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 1136) helps achieve this, but the GPU still handles the rendering. The data indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: What is the lowest measured FPS in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest recorded minimum FPS is 80, which occurs at 3840x2160 Medium settings. This is 20 FPS above the playable threshold, meaning no configuration in the dataset ever drops below 80 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p Low compared to 4K Ultra?

A: 1080p Low averages 356 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 61 FPS. This represents a 5.8x increase in frame rate when dropping resolution and settings to the minimum.

The Verdict

The data confirms that the Intel Core i7-13700K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 can run Minimum at every tested resolution and preset, all clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with 174 FPS average. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 112 FPS average. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves 61 FPS average, which is the only configuration near the threshold. The verdict by resolution lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at all three resolutions. This system provides maximum visual fidelity across the board, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only point of caution due to its slim 1 FPS margin above the playable threshold. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, the 4K High preset at 79 FPS offers a safer buffer without significant graphical compromise. Overall, this hardware combination is more than sufficient for Minimum, delivering excellent performance even under the most demanding settings.