Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER delivers measured performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Across 12 resolution/settings combinations, the combo ranks 1529th out of 1733 tested configurations, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The CPU is a high-end desktop part with an 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 55th percentile, indicating a significant performance gap between the two components.

Resolution Scaling

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 128.3 FPS on Low settings, 100.8 on Medium, 81.9 on High, and 61.8 on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, those figures fall to 86.6, 65.8, 56.6, and 42.7 respectively. At 3840x2160, the averages drop further to 45.0, 37.4, 29.8, and 21.8. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep across all settings. For High, the average FPS drops from 81.9 to 29.8; for Ultra, from 61.8 to 21.8. The 4K Low average of 45.0 is still below the 1080p Ultra average of 61.8, showing that resolution has a stronger impact than settings on this combination.

The pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiter as resolution increases. The CPU’s performance headroom is substantial—its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 and single-core score of 3397 are far above what a 2014 title would require. The 96 MB L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration further suggest that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested. The GTX 1660 SUPER, with its 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth, is the component that determines the upper bound of frame rates, especially at 4K where the pixel count quadruples relative to 1080p. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (21.8) is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while 1080p Low (128.3) is well above it, confirming that the GPU’s compute resources are the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1529th out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 12% of the database. This low rank is driven by the GPU’s mid-range standing: the GTX 1660 SUPER holds a 55th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals—AMD EPYC 8024P, Intel Core i9-11900K, AMD Ryzen 5 7600, and Intel Core i9-12900HK—have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the 5800X3D, indicating that the CPU is competitive with top-tier parts. The GPU’s nearest rivals—AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, AMD Radeon Vega 11, and AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT—are within 0.7% of the 1660 SUPER’s average score, but all of them are lower-end or integrated solutions. The combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU results in a system that is CPU-bound at low resolutions but GPU-bound at high resolutions, which explains its low overall rank relative to combos that pair similar CPUs with stronger GPUs.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results are strong: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 24063, single-core 3397; Geekbench multi-core 11061, single-core 2116; 3DMark 16-thread 7299. The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 83, and its nearest rivals are within 0.4% in average score, confirming its high standing. The launch MSRP is $449.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with frames. The game’s 2014 release date suggests it is not heavily threaded, so the 5800X3D’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core 3397) is more relevant than its multi-thread capability. The large 96 MB L3 cache can reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game logic and draw calls. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (128.3) indicates that the CPU can drive the GPU well beyond its limits at lower resolutions. Even at 4K Low (45.0), the CPU is not the constraint; the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for any background tasks or future titles, but in this specific game, the CPU’s performance is more than sufficient.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions and four settings, yielding 12 data points. At 1920x1080, the averages are: Low 128.3, Medium 100.8, High 81.9, Ultra 61.8. At 2560x1440: Low 86.6, Medium 65.8, High 56.6, Ultra 42.7. At 3840x2160: Low 45.0, Medium 37.4, High 29.8, Ultra 21.8. The spread between Low and Ultra at each resolution is consistent: at 1080p, the difference is 66.5 FPS; at 1440p, 43.9 FPS; at 4K, 23.2 FPS. This narrowing spread indicates that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at higher resolutions, where even lowering settings cannot fully compensate for the pixel load.

The data shows that the combo is capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p across all settings, with the lowest average being 61.8 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, only Low and Medium settings exceed 60 FPS (86.6 and 65.8), while High and Ultra fall below (56.6 and 42.7). At 4K, no setting reaches 60 FPS; the highest average is 45.0 at Low. This breakdown suggests that the GTX 1660 SUPER is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p playable at reduced settings, and 4K only viable at Low settings for a playable frame rate. The CPU’s performance is not reflected in these numbers because the GPU is the bottleneck in all but the lowest resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It has a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 performance is 5.027 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 (12_1), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU’s benchmark scores include Passmark G3D 12699, Geekbench OpenCL 62664, and Geekbench Vulkan 59933. Its percentile vs all GPUs is 55, and its nearest rivals are within 0.7% in average score. The launch MSRP is 229 USD.

In Minimum, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity are sufficient for the game’s textures and geometry, but its compute power limits high-resolution performance. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (21.8) is below playable levels, while 1080p Low (128.3) is far above. The GPU’s 6 GB VRAM is not a constraint at any tested setting, as the game is from 2014 and likely uses less than 6 GB even at 4K. The limiting factor is the GPU’s shading and texture throughput, which is reflected in the steep FPS drop from 1080p to 4K. The 1660 SUPER’s 5.027 TFLOPS FP32 is modest by modern standards, and the 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate but not exceptional. The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates in this combo, and its mid-range positioning explains the combo’s low rank relative to systems with stronger GPUs.