Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the top-performing combination for Minimum, securing the number one spot out of 2,939 tested combos. This rank places the pairing at the absolute pinnacle of the database for this title, indicating that no other processor and graphics card combination tested delivers higher frame rates. The data reflects a measured performance level that sets the standard against which all other 2,938 configurations are compared, establishing this duo as the definitive benchmark for maximum performance in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 1 out of 2,939 tested configurations in Minimum. This is the highest possible ranking, meaning this pairing outperforms every other CPU and GPU combo in the database for this specific game. The data shows a clear performance ceiling, with this setup delivering frame rates that no other tested hardware combination can match. This top-tier ranking is consistent across the board, reflecting the synergy between the CPU's processing power and the GPU's rendering capabilities in the context of this third-person shooter.

The CPU itself holds an 85th percentile ranking among all processors, and its average benchmark score of 35,909 places it in close competition with its nearest rivals. Specifically, it is a mere 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core 7 250H, 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350, and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H. While these rivals are close in synthetic CPU benchmarks, the measured in-game results for this combo demonstrate that the 7700X provides a sufficient foundation to allow the RTX 5090 D to operate at its full potential, securing the number one rank that these alternative processors cannot achieve in this specific pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant force in this configuration, and its specifications directly correlate with the exceptional frame rates observed. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. This vast memory pool and high bandwidth are crucial for handling the demands of Minimum at high resolutions and detail settings, ensuring that textures and geometry data are fed to the processing cores without becoming a bottleneck. The GPU's clock speeds, with a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz, provide the raw processing throughput needed to drive the high frame rates seen in the measured data.

The RTX 5090 D's performance percentile ranks it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 77,712 places it in a tight race with its nearest rivals. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, while it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.6%, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB by 2.1%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%. Despite these close synthetic benchmark scores, the in-game performance of this specific combo shows the 5090 D's strength, particularly in how its architecture and memory subsystem translate to real-world frame rates in Minimum. The GPU's role is clearly to provide the immense rendering power, and the data indicates it does so effectively, pushing average frame rates beyond the 400 FPS mark at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's priority for visual fidelity versus raw frame rate. For players seeking the highest possible refresh rate, the Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 430 FPS, which is the highest average recorded in the dataset. This setting is ideal for competitive play where responsiveness is paramount. However, for a balance between visual quality and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers a compelling experience, achieving an average of 178 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors while providing significantly better graphical detail than Low.

At the demanding 3840x2160 (4K) resolution, the High preset yields an average of 96 FPS, making it the best choice for a smooth 4K experience without sacrificing too much visual quality. The Medium preset at 4K provides an average of 114 FPS, but the High preset is generally preferred for its superior image quality at a still-very-playable frame rate. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and while it produces stunning visuals, the data shows a significant performance cost, with average frame rates dropping to 73 FPS at 4K, 136 FPS at 2560x1440, and 210 FPS at 1920x1080. For most users, the High preset offers the best overall experience, providing high frame rates across all resolutions while maintaining a high level of graphical detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how the combo performs across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high. The Low preset achieves an average of 430 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 329 FPS, with a minimum of 280 FPS and a maximum of 379 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 276 FPS, while the Ultra preset, despite its high visual demands, still manages a very strong average of 210 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the combo is heavily CPU-bound, with the GPU having ample headroom to render frames as fast as the processor can feed them.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains extremely impressive. The Low preset averages 277 FPS. The Medium preset sees an average of 212 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 178 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the average down to 136 FPS. These results show a clear scaling pattern, with a 65 FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings, reflecting the increased GPU load at this resolution. The frame rates are still exceptionally high, making this resolution a sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming with this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the true power of the RTX 5090 D is tested. The Low preset achieves an average of 149 FPS, a significant drop from the 1080p score but still very high. The Medium preset delivers an average of 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. The High preset produces an average of 96 FPS, which is smooth and playable for most titles. Finally, the Ultra preset yields an average of 73 FPS. The data shows a clear performance curve, and while the Ultra preset can dip below 60 FPS in demanding moments, the High preset provides a more consistent and fluid experience at 4K resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo for the highest frame rates?*

A: According to the measured data, the highest average frame rate of 430 FPS is achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This resolution and settings combination provides the absolute maximum performance possible with this hardware.

Q: How does the Ultra settings preset affect performance at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields an average of 73 FPS. This is significantly lower than the High preset, which achieves an average of 96 FPS at the same resolution, indicating a considerable performance cost for the highest level of graphical detail.

Q: Can this combo maintain a 144 FPS experience at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the benchmark results indicate that at 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 277 FPS, the Medium preset averages 212 FPS, and the High preset averages 178 FPS. All three of these presets comfortably exceed the 144 FPS target, providing a very smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates recorded for the Medium preset?

A: The measured data for the Medium preset shows a minimum of 280 FPS and a maximum of 379 FPS at 1920x1080. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 180 FPS and the maximum is 244 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 97 FPS and the maximum is 131 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D significantly faster than its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The data shows the RTX 5090 D is only 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT in its average benchmark score. It is actually 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and 2.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB, indicating a very tight grouping in synthetic tests.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested CPU and GPU pairings?

A: This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is ranked number one out of 2,939 tested combos for Minimum, making it the top-performing configuration in the database for this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X plays a critical supporting role in this top-ranked combo. As an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, it provides the necessary processing throughput to keep the RTX 5090 D fed with data. Its base clock of 4.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz ensure high single-threaded performance, which is often crucial for game logic and physics. The CPU's cache hierarchy, which includes a 32 MB shared L3 cache, helps to reduce memory latency and improve performance in scenarios where data is frequently accessed. The processor's 5 nm process node and 6,570 million transistors contribute to its efficiency and capability.

In terms of raw CPU performance, the 7700X scores 19,088 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1,987 in single-core tests. Its 3DMark scores show scaling from 2,112 with 2 threads to 8,852 with max threads, indicating good multi-threading capabilities. However, its role in this game is not to be the primary source of frame generation; rather, it is to provide a stable and fast platform for the GPU to operate. The CPU's performance in benchmarks like Passmark, where it scores 35,686 in multithread and 4,190 in single-thread, shows it is a capable processor that can handle the game's demands without bottlenecking the RTX 5090 D. This is evident in the high frame rates observed, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more likely to be a limiting factor. The 7700X's 85th percentile ranking ensures that it is more than adequate to support the top-tier GPU, allowing the combo to achieve its number one rank.