Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. This combination ranks 9th out of 1,733 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 0.5% of all configurations. The data shows a system capable of exploiting high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions while still providing playable 4K performance, with the RTX 5090 clearly acting as the primary performance driver.

Resolution Scaling

Analyzing the measured FPS data reveals a predictable but steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo achieves 202.1 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the same settings yield 126.4 FPS, representing a 37.5% drop. At 4K, the Ultra preset produces 68.4 FPS, which is a further 45.9% reduction from the 1440p figure. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K Ultra is 66.2%, indicating that the GPU is under substantial load at higher pixel counts.

The scaling pattern across all settings presets tells a consistent story. With the High preset, the system outputs 262.2 FPS at 1080p, 168.9 FPS at 1440p (a 35.6% decrease), and 91.3 FPS at 4K (a 45.9% decrease from 1440p). The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 408.8 FPS at 1080p drops to 264.9 FPS at 1440p, and further to 140.8 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K Low.

These scaling characteristics suggest the system is GPU-limited in nearly all scenarios. The RTX 5090, with its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth, maintains strong performance even at 4K. However, the relatively modest frame rate drops between 1440p and 4K (approximately 46% across all presets) indicate that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the data implies the CPU may begin to constrain performance, particularly at Low settings where 408.8 FPS approaches the practical limits of the Ryzen 7 7700’s single-thread capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings-to-performance trade-off. The Ultra preset delivers 202.1 FPS at 1080p, which is 22.9% higher than the High preset’s 262.2 FPS. This differential suggests that the visual quality uplift from High to Ultra is substantial, given the performance cost. At 1440p, Ultra produces 126.4 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K, however, Ultra’s 68.4 FPS dips below the 70 FPS mark, which may introduce perceptible stutter on high-refresh-rate displays.

The Medium preset offers a compelling alternative. At 1080p, it achieves 312.9 FPS, which is 19.3% higher than High settings. At 1440p, Medium yields 202.6 FPS compared to High’s 168.9 FPS, a 20.0% improvement. The gap narrows at 4K, where Medium produces 105.7 FPS versus High’s 91.3 FPS, a 15.8% difference. For players targeting 144Hz or 165Hz monitors, Medium at 1440p provides sufficient headroom with 202.6 FPS.

For 4K gaming, the High preset represents the best balance. The data shows High achieves 91.3 FPS at 4K, which is 33.5% faster than Ultra’s 68.4 FPS. Given that High at 4K exceeds 90 FPS, this preset allows the RTX 5090 to maintain high frame pacing without sacrificing the majority of visual fidelity. The Low preset, while producing 140.8 FPS at 4K, forces the GPU to render at minimal quality, which is unnecessary given the hardware’s capability.

FAQ

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The system achieves 202.1 FPS at 1080p and 68.4 FPS at 4K with Ultra settings, representing a 66.2% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The data indicates GPU limitation at 1440p and 4K, where frame rates scale predictably with pixel count. At 1080p with Low settings, the 408.8 FPS result suggests the CPU may become the bottleneck.

Q: How does the Medium preset compare to High in terms of FPS?

A: At 1080p, Medium produces 312.9 FPS versus High’s 262.2 FPS, a 19.3% advantage. At 1440p, Medium delivers 202.6 FPS compared to High’s 168.9 FPS, a 20.0% advantage.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 91.3 FPS, which is 33.5% higher than the Ultra preset’s 68.4 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 5090’s benchmark score align with its in-game performance?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 84,306 and ranks in the 94th percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s 9th place ranking out of 1,733 tested configurations is consistent with this high-tier positioning.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700’s multi-threaded performance influence gaming?

A: The CPU scores 29,302 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,136 in single-core. These scores place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, but the gaming data suggests the GPU dominates performance, particularly at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 408.8 FPS
• Medium: 312.9 FPS
• High: 262.2 FPS
• Ultra: 202.1 FPS

At 1080p, the range from Low to Ultra spans 206.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 96.1 FPS (23.5% decrease), Medium to High is 50.7 FPS (16.2% decrease), and High to Ultra is 60.1 FPS (22.9% decrease). The relatively consistent decrements indicate the GPU scales predictably with settings.

2560x1440:

• Low: 264.9 FPS
• Medium: 202.6 FPS
• High: 168.9 FPS
• Ultra: 126.4 FPS

The 1440p data shows a total range of 138.5 FPS. The decrements are: Low to Medium 62.3 FPS (23.5%), Medium to High 33.7 FPS (16.6%), and High to Ultra 42.5 FPS (25.2%). Notably, the High-to-Ultra drop is more pronounced at 1440p than at 1080p, suggesting the Ultra preset’s additional effects impose a larger relative cost as resolution increases.

3840x2160:

• Low: 140.8 FPS
• Medium: 105.7 FPS
• High: 91.3 FPS
• Ultra: 68.4 FPS

At 4K, the range narrows to 72.4 FPS. The decrements are: Low to Medium 35.1 FPS (24.9%), Medium to High 14.4 FPS (13.6%), and High to Ultra 22.9 FPS (25.1%). The Medium-to-High gap is smaller at 4K than at lower resolutions, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading throughput handle these settings changes with diminishing absolute differences.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination holds the 9th rank out of 1,733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 0.5% of all configurations. This exceptional ranking is driven primarily by the RTX 5090, which itself ranks in the 94th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 84,306. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D (deltaPct of 0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (1.3%), showing that the 5090 is closely matched only by other top-tier cards.

The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 40,468. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (deltaPct of 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (0.5%), and the Intel Core i9-13905H (-0.6%). While the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, its strong single-thread performance (4,136 in Cinebench R23 single-core) supports the high frame rates observed at 1080p.

The combo’s 9th place ranking out of 1,733 configurations demonstrates that this pairing is optimal for Minimum. The data shows that the RTX 5090 provides sufficient headroom to achieve 4K Ultra at 68.4 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 7700 ensures that frame rates at 1080p Low reach 408.8 FPS without CPU-related stalling. For players prioritizing esports-level responsiveness, the 1080p Medium preset’s 312.9 FPS offers a robust compromise between visual quality and competitive performance.