Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The benchmark data shows this combination ranks in the top 2% of all tested combos, and the measured frame rates indicate that this system is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions while maintaining high playability even at 4K. The 8-core, 16-thread processor provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking the flagship graphics card in most scenarios, though the data suggests that CPU limitations begin to appear at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, which is substantial for a desktop part from its generation. In synthetic benchmarks, the 5700X scores 921 in single-thread tests and 6858 in 16-thread tests, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499. These figures place it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs tested.

The relationship between this CPU and Minimum's results becomes clear when examining the frame rates across resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 73 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 210 FPS. The gap between these resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU's influence becomes more apparent at 1080p. The 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for a game from 2014, which was designed for far less capable hardware. The processor's performance in threaded workloads, evidenced by its 6858 score in the 16-thread 3DMark test, ensures that it can feed the RTX 5090 D without creating a noticeable bottleneck at most settings.

Comparing the 5700X to its nearest rivals, the Intel Core i5-12600K scores identically at 27578 average benchmark points, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, just 0.2% behind. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 27636, 0.2% ahead, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H scores 27507, 0.3% behind. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, and the data shows that the 5700X's single-thread performance is competitive with these alternatives. For Minimum, which is not particularly demanding on modern CPUs, the 5700X provides ample processing power to drive high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 4K, the difference between Low and High settings is substantial: Low produces 149 FPS, while High drops to 96 FPS, and Ultra falls to 73 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K delivers 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. This makes Medium the optimal choice for 4K gaming, as it maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS while offering improved visual quality over Low. The minimum FPS of 97 ensures that even demanding scenes remain fluid.

At 1440p, the data shows that High settings at 178 FPS and Medium at 212 FPS both provide excellent experiences, with Ultra still hitting 136 FPS. Low settings at 1440p reach 277 FPS, which is beneficial for competitive play but sacrifices visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1440p offers the best balance, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense action sequences. For players with high refresh rate monitors, High settings at 1440p still deliver 178 FPS, which is sufficient for most displays.

At 1080p, all settings presets produce high frame rates, with Low hitting 361 FPS, Medium at 328 FPS, High at 276 FPS, and Ultra at 210 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 279 FPS and a maximum of 377 FPS, indicating very stable performance. For players seeking the highest possible frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 361 FPS, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it for a game from 2014. The Ultra preset at 210 FPS is still well above the refresh rate of most monitors, making it a viable option for those prioritizing visual quality. The data suggests that Medium or High at 1080p provides the best overall experience, balancing frame rate and visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At High settings, the system produces 276 FPS at 1080p, 178 FPS at 1440p, and 96 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, which indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly dominant as a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the frame rates are 361 FPS at 1080p, 277 FPS at 1440p, and 149 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 23%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 46%. This pattern suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is beginning to limit performance, as the frame rate of 361 FPS approaches the practical limit of what the 5700X can feed to the GPU. The RTX 5090 D, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, is capable of much higher frame rates, but the CPU's single-thread performance of 921 in 3DMark tests becomes a constraint.

At Medium settings, the frame rates are 328 FPS at 1080p, 212 FPS at 1440p, and 114 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 35%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 46%. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU's influence is more apparent at 1080p. The RTX 5090 D's compute capabilities, including 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, are being fully utilized at 4K, where the 73 FPS at Ultra settings represents the GPU's maximum output for this workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 42nd out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 1.4% of all configurations tested. This ranking is impressive given that the CPU is not the newest or most powerful processor available, but the GPU's massive performance headroom compensates for any potential CPU limitations. The combination's high ranking reflects the fact that Minimum is a game from 2014 that does not require an exceptionally powerful CPU, allowing the RTX 5090 D to deliver its full potential in most scenarios.

The RTX 5090 D itself ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 77712. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT with a score of 76904 (1.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT with 78940 (1.6% ahead), and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB with 79396 (2.1% ahead). These comparisons highlight that the RTX 5090 D is a high-end GPU, though the data suggests that some workstation-class accelerators can outperform it in certain synthetic tests. In gaming workloads, however, the RTX 5090 D's combination of 21760 shading units and 680 tensor cores provides exceptional performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a flagship GPU based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, with a TDP of 575 W. The card includes 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. These specifications translate to 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s.

The GPU's role in Minimum becomes evident when examining the frame rates at different resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the system produces 73 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 210 FPS. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of VRAM is far more than needed for a 2014 game, but the card's raw compute power drives the high frame rates observed in the data. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 44065 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 310674 reflect its strong synthetic performance, which translates well to gaming workloads.

The RTX 5090 D's performance in Minimum is consistent with its position as a top-tier GPU. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 361 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit. The GPU's role becomes more prominent at higher resolutions, where it is fully utilized. At 4K, the card maintains playable frame rates across all settings, with even the demanding Ultra preset delivering 73 FPS. The GPU's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture-heavy scenes at high resolutions do not cause stuttering or frame drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 361 FPS, making this the fastest configuration tested. Medium settings achieve 328 FPS with a minimum of 279 FPS and a maximum of 377 FPS, providing very stable performance. High settings reach 276 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 210 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system maintains frame rates well above 200 FPS, making it suitable for high refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings produce 277 FPS, Medium settings deliver 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS, High settings reach 178 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 136 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 180 FPS ensures that even the most intense combat sequences remain fluid. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is noticeable but not severe, with the system still delivering over 130 FPS at the highest settings.

At 3840x2160, the system shows its limits. Low settings produce 149 FPS, Medium settings deliver 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, High settings reach 96 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 73 FPS. The 4K Medium preset is the standout option, as its minimum FPS of 97 ensures smooth gameplay while providing better visual quality than Low. The Ultra preset at 73 FPS is still playable but may not be ideal for players who prefer frame rates above 100 FPS. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming is GPU-bound, with the RTX 5090 D's performance being the determining factor at this resolution.