Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a formidable combination for Minimum, placing 47th out of 2,939 tested hardware combos in this specific title. The data shows this pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions, but the performance scaling reveals a system where the CPU’s 3D V-Cache and the GPU’s massive compute resources interact in ways that define the playable experience. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to show exactly where each component matters most.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, using the Vermeer codename on a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, and its defining feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming workloads that repeatedly access the same data. The processor supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 14,317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,452 in single-core. The 3DMark results show a clear scaling pattern: 1,746 for 2 threads, 3,392 for 4 threads, 5,906 for 8 threads, and 7,299 for 16 threads. This indicates that the processor efficiently utilizes additional threads, with the 16-thread score being nearly identical to the max-thread score of 7,285, suggesting that the 8-core/16-thread configuration is fully saturated by the workload.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 80 versus all CPUs indicates it sits in the upper quintile of processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (deltaPct 0), Intel Core i9-10900K (deltaPct 0.1), AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (deltaPct -0.1), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (deltaPct 0.3). The deltas are minuscule, meaning the 5800X3D is statistically tied with these competitors in overall benchmark scores, but the 3D V-Cache gives it a distinct advantage in gaming scenarios that the synthetic averages do not fully capture.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results, where the processor has the most influence. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 345 FPS average, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU is the primary driver of performance, as the GPU is not yet the bottleneck. The L3 cache’s ability to store frequently accessed game data likely reduces memory latency, allowing the 8 cores to feed the GPU with minimal stalling, which is reflected in the high frame rates.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU built on a 5 nm process by TSMC, with a massive 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a staggering 1.79 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 2017 MHz, boosting to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). It has 21,760 shading units, 680 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 170 RT cores, and 680 tensor cores, which translate to 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are equally impressive, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 310,674, and a Vulkan score of 376,915. Its PassMark G3D score of 44,065 and GPU compute score of 28,396 place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (deltaPct 1.1), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (deltaPct -1.6), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (deltaPct -2.1), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (deltaPct -2.4). The positive delta on the RX 6650M XT indicates the RTX 5090 D is slightly ahead of it, while the negative deltas on the other rivals show the RTX 5090 D outperforms them by 1.6% to 2.4%.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role is most evident at 4K resolution, where the 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth prevent any memory-related bottlenecks. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo still manages 73 FPS average, which is a playable frame rate for a third-person shooter. The GPU’s raw compute power is what enables the 4K Ultra result, as the 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance handles the increased pixel and texture workload. The data shows no min or max FPS for the 4K High, Low, or Ultra settings, but the Medium setting at 4K provides a min FPS of 97 and max of 131, indicating the GPU maintains a consistent frame delivery when not pushed to the absolute maximum.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions, which indicates the shift from CPU-bound to GPU-bound performance. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 345 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the frame rate drops to 277 FPS, a decrease of 68 FPS or roughly 19.7%. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls further to 149 FPS, which is a 56.8% drop from the 1440p result and a 56.8% drop from 1080p as well.

This scaling is consistent with GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough data to reach 345 FPS, but as the resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows significantly, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The fact that the 4K Low result is still 149 FPS shows that the RTX 5090 D has enough headroom to handle the increased pixel count without collapsing, but the 1080p to 4K drop of 196 FPS highlights that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K.

Looking at the High settings, the drop from 1080p (276 FPS) to 1440p (178 FPS) is 98 FPS, and then to 4K (96 FPS) is another 82 FPS. The 4K High result is only 34.8% of the 1080p High result, which is a more pronounced drop than the Low settings, suggesting that the increased graphical fidelity at High settings places a heavier load on the GPU. The Ultra settings show a similar trend: 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is just 34.8% of the 1080p Ultra result, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck when pushing maximum quality at high resolutions.

The Medium settings provide the most complete data with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 313 FPS with a min of 266 and max of 360. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 212 FPS, with a min of 180 and max of 244. At 4K Medium, the average is 114 FPS, with a min of 97 and max of 131. The min-to-max range narrows as resolution increases, suggesting that the GPU’s frame delivery becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, likely because the CPU has more time to prepare frames while the GPU is busy rendering.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combo in Minimum?*

A: The highest average FPS is 345, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum score in the entire measured dataset.

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

A: The 4K Ultra average FPS is 73, which is 137 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 210. This represents a 65.2% drop in performance when scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low setting achieves 277 FPS, while Ultra achieves 136 FPS. The difference is 141 FPS, meaning Ultra is roughly half the frame rate of Low at this resolution.

Q: Which resolution provides the most consistent frame times based on min and max FPS data?

A: The 4K Medium setting shows a min FPS of 97 and max of 131, a range of 34 FPS. The 1440p Medium has a range of 64 FPS (180 min, 244 max), and the 1080p Medium has a range of 94 FPS (266 min, 360 max), so the 4K Medium provides the most consistent frame delivery.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 345 FPS, which is the highest score in the dataset. This suggests the CPU is the primary driver of performance at this setting, as the GPU has enough headroom to render the simple scene but the CPU’s frame preparation limits the maximum frame rate.

*Q: How does the combo’s rank in Minimum compare to its individual component percentiles?*

A: The combo ranks 47th out of 2,939 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.6% of all tested systems. The CPU has an 80th percentile rank versus all CPUs, and the GPU has a 92nd percentile rank versus all GPUs, so the combo’s in-game rank is higher than either component’s individual percentile, indicating the pairing is well-suited for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality settings. At 1920x1080, the Low setting delivers 345 FPS average, which is the peak performance for this combo. The Medium setting at 1080p achieves 313 FPS average, with a minimum of 266 FPS and maximum of 360 FPS. The High setting drops to 276 FPS average, and the Ultra setting is 210 FPS average. The data shows a clear progression: each step up in settings from Low to Ultra costs roughly 40-70 FPS at 1080p, with the largest single drop being from High to Ultra (66 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down but remains very high. The Low setting achieves 277 FPS, which is still above the 1080p High result. The Medium setting at 1440p averages 212 FPS, with a min of 180 and max of 244. The High setting drops to 178 FPS, and the Ultra setting is 136 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 141 FPS, which is a larger absolute difference than at 1080p (135 FPS), suggesting the GPU’s workload increases more dramatically with settings at higher resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but remain playable. The Low setting achieves 149 FPS, which is a significant drop from the 1440p Low result of 277 FPS. The Medium setting at 4K averages 114 FPS, with a min of 97 and max of 131. The High setting drops to 96 FPS, and the Ultra setting is 73 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest in the dataset but still exceeds 60 FPS, indicating the combo can handle maximum quality at 4K for this game.

The Medium settings are the only ones with complete min and max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 266 to 360 FPS (94 FPS spread). At 1440p, the range narrows to 180 to 244 FPS (64 FPS spread). At 4K, the range narrows further to 97 to 131 FPS (34 FPS spread). This trend indicates that as resolution increases, the frame time variance decreases, which is a sign of more stable GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium achieves 313 FPS average, which is only 32 FPS lower than Low but provides a noticeable visual upgrade over Low settings. The min FPS of 266 ensures that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays well above the refresh rate of most monitors, making this the optimal choice for competitive play at 1080p.

At 1440p, the Medium preset delivers 212 FPS average, which is still exceptionally high for a third-person shooter. The min FPS of 180 means the frame rate never drops below 180 FPS, providing a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. The High preset at 1440p drops to 178 FPS, which is still playable, but the Medium preset offers a 34 FPS advantage while likely providing a similar visual experience given the game’s age. The Ultra preset at 1440p (136 FPS) is a significant drop from Medium, and the visual difference may not justify the 76 FPS loss.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the clear winner, achieving 114 FPS average with a min of 97 and max of 131. This is the only 4K setting with complete min/max data, and the 97 FPS minimum ensures the game remains fluid even in the most demanding moments. The High preset at 4K (96 FPS) is nearly identical to the Medium minimum, but the average is 18 FPS lower, making Medium the better choice. The Low preset at 4K (149 FPS) is faster but sacrifices visual quality, and the Ultra preset (73 FPS) is the lowest in the dataset, so Medium provides the best overall experience at 4K.

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p (345 FPS) or 1440p (277 FPS) is the choice, but for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset is recommended across all resolutions. The data shows that the Medium preset consistently provides a 20-30% FPS advantage over High while maintaining a playable minimum frame rate, making it the sweet spot for this hardware combination in Minimum.