Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for this AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB combination show a clear and consistent pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average is 61.5 FPS, which drops to 38.2 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 20.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 38% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 67% reduction from 1080p to 4K when using Ultra settings.

The scaling behavior becomes more telling when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 121.9 FPS, which falls to 75.2 FPS at 1440p and 43.6 FPS at 4K. The relative drop between 1080p and 1440p is 38%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 42%. This consistent percentage decline across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with the pixel count increase.

The data suggests that the RTX 3050 4 GB reaches its practical ceiling at 1080p for this title. At 1440p, even the Low preset cannot maintain the 75 FPS threshold comfortably for high-refresh monitors, and at 4K, all presets fall below 45 FPS, with Ultra dipping to just 20.3 FPS. The resolution scaling pattern points to a GPU-bound scenario where the 4 GB memory capacity and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly strained as pixel throughput demands rise.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware combination in Minimum?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where all presets achieve playable frame rates. Low delivers 121.9 FPS, Medium 91.9 FPS, High 79.2 FPS, and Ultra 61.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low exceeds 60 FPS at 75.2 FPS, while all 4K presets fall below 44 FPS.

Q: How does the Low preset compare to Ultra in terms of frame rate gain?

A: Across all three resolutions, Low provides a substantial advantage over Ultra. At 1080p, Low is 98% faster than Ultra (121.9 vs 61.5 FPS). At 1440p, Low is 97% faster (75.2 vs 38.2 FPS). At 4K, Low is 115% faster (43.6 vs 20.3 FPS).

Q: Is the RTX 3050 4 GB sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: The measured results indicate no. The highest average at 4K is 43.6 FPS on Low settings. Medium drops to 29.3 FPS, High to 26.1 FPS, and Ultra to 20.3 FPS. None of these values approach the 60 FPS target typically desired for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings?

A: At 1080p, Medium delivers 91.9 FPS while High achieves 79.2 FPS, a difference of 16%. At 1440p, Medium produces 57.3 FPS versus High's 52.1 FPS, an 10% difference. At 4K, Medium reaches 29.3 FPS and High 26.1 FPS, a 12% gap.

Q: How does the 5800X's CPU performance relate to the frame rates observed?

A: The CPU's 3dmark_single_thread score of 943 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3327 indicate strong per-core performance. The fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck, as higher resolutions would expose CPU limitations more prominently.

Q: What is the Ultra preset performance at 1080p?

A: Ultra at 1080p averages 61.5 FPS, which is exactly at the 60 FPS threshold. This makes it marginally playable, though the 1440p Ultra result of 38.2 FPS and 4K Ultra of 20.3 FPS show diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is built on the Ampere architecture with 2048 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its 4 GB GDDR6 memory operates on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU clocks at 1545 MHz base and 1740 MHz boost, providing 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance.

The memory configuration plays a critical role in this game's results. The 4 GB capacity appears sufficient at 1080p, where even Ultra settings maintain 61.5 FPS. However, the 128-bit bus and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth show strain at higher resolutions. The 4K Low result of 43.6 FPS versus 1080p Low of 121.9 FPS demonstrates that the memory subsystem cannot keep pace with the increased pixel throughput demands.

The GPU's 16 RT cores and 64 tensor cores are present but are not the primary factors in this title's performance, as the measured data shows traditional rasterization scaling patterns. The pixel rate of 55.68 GPixel/s and texture rate of 111.4 GTexel/s provide context for the frame rate ceilings observed. At 4K Ultra, the 20.3 FPS result aligns with a GPU that is fully saturated, with no headroom for additional workload.

The GPU's 50th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier. The 90 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 6-pin power connector suggest a power-efficient part, but the performance data indicates that for Minimum, the RTX 3050 4 GB is best suited to 1080p gaming, with acceptable 1440p performance only on lower presets.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 79.2 FPS offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. It provides a 29% improvement over Ultra (61.5 FPS) while maintaining a 14% advantage over Medium (91.9 FPS) in visual fidelity terms. The 79.2 FPS result comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target and approaches the 75 FPS threshold for more demanding displays.

For users seeking maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p delivers 121.9 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, this comes at the cost of reduced visual detail. The Medium preset at 91.9 FPS represents a middle ground for those prioritizing smoothness over fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset at 75.2 FPS is the only viable option for maintaining above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 57.3 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and High at 52.1 FPS further compromises performance. For 4K gaming, the data suggests that even Low at 43.6 FPS may be insufficient for most players, making 1440p the practical upper limit for this hardware combination.

The Ultra preset provides diminishing returns across all resolutions. At 1080p, it achieves 61.5 FPS, which is playable but offers only marginal visual improvements over High while sacrificing 22% of the frame rate. At higher resolutions, Ultra becomes impractical, with 38.2 FPS at 1440p and 20.3 FPS at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces the following averages: Low 121.9 FPS, Medium 91.9 FPS, High 79.2 FPS, and Ultra 61.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease, with each settings tier reducing frame rate by approximately 20-30 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 30.0 FPS, between Medium and High is 12.7 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 17.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 75.2 FPS, Medium 57.3 FPS, High 52.1 FPS, and Ultra 38.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 17.9 FPS, Medium to High is 5.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 13.9 FPS. The smaller gap between Medium and High at this resolution suggests the GPU's shading units are becoming the limiting factor rather than memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 43.6 FPS, Medium 29.3 FPS, High 26.1 FPS, and Ultra 20.3 FPS. The Low to Medium gap is 14.3 FPS, Medium to High is 3.2 FPS, and High to Ultra is 5.8 FPS. The compressed differences between Medium, High, and Ultra at 4K indicate that the GPU reaches its compute ceiling, and settings changes yield minimal frame rate improvements beyond the Low preset.

The overall combo rank of 1577 out of 1733 tested combinations places this hardware pairing in the lower quartile for this game. This ranking is consistent with the observed frame rates, which show playable performance only at 1080p with mid-to-high settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates at a 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock, with a 105 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB L3 shared cache.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 23571 and a 3dmark_max_threads score of 7578. The single-thread performance is also robust, with a cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 3327 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3445. These scores place the 5800X at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606.

In the context of Minimum's measured results, the CPU shows minimal bottlenecking. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p and 4K follows the expected pattern for a GPU-limited scenario. At 1080p Low, the 121.9 FPS result demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, as higher resolutions would not reduce frame rates as dramatically if the CPU were the constraint.

The 5800X's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 with a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at -0.4%, the Intel Core i7-13700H at -0.4%, and the Intel Core i5-12600KF at -0.8%. These small deltas indicate that the 5800X performs nearly identically to its closest competitors, with all scores within 0.8% of each other. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1846 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3543 show that the CPU maintains strong performance even with fewer threads active, which aligns with the game's requirements as a third-person shooter from 2014.