Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured frame rates across the three tested resolutions indicate a system with substantial headroom, though the scaling patterns reveal where the bottleneck shifts as graphical load increases.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K shows a clear and consistent drop-off, but the magnitude of that drop varies by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 401 at 1920x1080 to 260 at 2560x1440—a 35.2% reduction—and then to 140 at 3840x2160, which is another 46.2% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline at lower settings is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 5090 is being fed by a very capable CPU; the rendering pipeline becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the same pattern emerges. The average FPS at 1080p is 309, dropping to 199 at 1440p (a 35.6% decrease) and then to 107 at 4K (a 46.2% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops—roughly one-third from 1080p to 1440p and nearly half from 1440p to 4K—suggests that the scaling is driven primarily by pixel throughput rather than any unexpected architectural stall. The RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides ample bandwidth for these workloads, and the data reflects no sudden cliff or memory capacity limitation.

The High preset shows a slightly different scaling curve. From 259 FPS at 1080p to 167 FPS at 1440p is a 35.5% drop, nearly identical to the other presets. However, the 4K result of 90 FPS represents a 46.1% reduction from 1440p, again falling in line with the pattern. The Ultra preset, with 197 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p (a 35.5% drop), and 69 FPS at 4K (a 45.7% drop), completes the picture.

What the data reveals is a system where the RTX 5090 is the dominant factor at 4K across all settings, but at 1080p the CPU begins to show its influence. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is strong enough to push over 400 FPS at Low 1080p, but the 46% scaling losses from 1440p to 4K point to the GPU becoming the primary constraint at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (401 FPS) and Ultra (197 FPS) is a 50.9% reduction, which is more about GPU load than CPU limits, since even the Ultra preset maintains a frame rate well above what most displays can show.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the centerpiece of this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB202 chip. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus yields 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Minimum even at 4K Ultra.

The benchmark scores for this GPU substantiate its positioning. The passmark_g3d score of 39650 and a passmark_gpu_compute score of 26756 place it in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 79842 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (which scores 79605, a 0.3% delta) and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, 0.6% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails at 78940 (1.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X leads slightly at 80959 (-1.4% delta). These nearest rivals are all professional or mobile parts, which underscores the RTX 5090's position as a top-tier consumer GPU.

In the context of Minimum, the GPU's role is clear from the frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 69 is the lowest measured, but it is still a playable frame rate for a third-person shooter. The RTX 5090's 21760 shading units and 176 ROPs handle the rasterization load, while the 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores are present for more modern workloads, though Minimum from 2014 likely does not stress ray tracing or AI features heavily. The pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are more relevant to this game's traditional rendering path, and the data shows no signs of these being undersized.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of how each preset performs, and the choice depends on the target display and preference for visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers 140 FPS average, which is smooth, but the Medium preset at 107 FPS (with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123) offers a better balance of quality and speed. The High preset at 90 FPS is still playable, while Ultra at 69 FPS is the most demanding but may feel less responsive on high-refresh-rate displays.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 167 FPS is the standout recommendation. It provides a substantial improvement in visual quality over Medium (199 FPS) and Low (260 FPS) while staying well above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors. The Ultra preset at 127 FPS is also viable, and the 40 FPS gap between High and Ultra is notable, but for a game like Minimum, the jump to Ultra may not be worth the 24% reduction in frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the situation changes because the frame rates are so high that the CPU becomes a more significant factor. The Medium preset at 309 FPS (minimum 262, maximum 355) is the sweet spot, as it offers a high level of detail while maintaining frame rates that exceed virtually any 1080p display's refresh rate. The High preset at 259 FPS is close behind, and Low at 401 FPS is only useful for competitive play where every millisecond matters. The Ultra preset at 197 FPS is still excellent, but the diminishing returns from Medium to Ultra (a 36.2% FPS drop) suggest that Medium or High is the better choice for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 92nd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the top 2.5% of all configurations, which is an outstanding result for a game that is over a decade old. The ranking reflects not just raw GPU power but also the synergy between the CPU and GPU, as the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock ensure that the RTX 5090 is never starved for data.

The CPU's own benchmark scores support this. With a passmark_multithread score of 34293 and a passmark_single_thread score of 3759, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (average score 33089, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i7-13650HX (also 33089, 0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is slightly ahead at 33201 (-0.4% delta). In Minimum, which is not a heavily threaded title, the CPU's single-thread performance and large cache are more important than raw core counts, and the data reflects this with high frame rates even at 1080p Low.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings yields 167 FPS average, which is a strong balance of visual quality and performance. At 3840x2160, Medium provides 107 FPS, which is playable but not as smooth as the 1440p result.

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

A: Across all resolutions, Ultra reduces the average FPS by roughly 36-38% compared to Medium. For example, at 1920x1080, Medium hits 309 FPS while Ultra drops to 197 FPS, and at 3840x2160, Medium is 107 FPS versus Ultra's 69 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for this game?

A: The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are far beyond what Minimum requires, but the 92nd percentile ranking among GPUs and the high frame rates indicate that the combo is effective. The GPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p, where the CPU plays a larger role.

Q: Can this system maintain 60+ FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The measured data shows 69 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 90 FPS provides additional headroom.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D perform relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 33079 is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX, both at 33089 with a 0% delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H scores 33201, a -0.4% delta, meaning the 7800X3D is virtually tied with these parts.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 69 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The only minimum FPS values provided are for Medium settings: 91 at 4K, 169 at 1440p, and 262 at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 401 FPS. The Medium preset averages 309 FPS, with a minimum of 262 and a maximum of 355. High settings produce 259 FPS average, and Ultra yields 197 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 204 FPS, which is substantial, but even the lowest value is far above standard 1080p display refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low settings average 260 FPS. Medium averages 199 FPS, with a minimum of 169 and a maximum of 229. High settings deliver 167 FPS, and Ultra drops to 127 FPS. The relative ordering is consistent with 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower due to the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 140 FPS. Medium averages 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 and a maximum of 123. High settings achieve 90 FPS, and Ultra falls to 69 FPS. The 4K results show the GPU being pushed harder, but the RTX 5090 still manages to keep every preset above 60 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum values. At 1080p, the minimum of 262 FPS is still higher than the maximum of any other preset at that resolution, which indicates that even the worst-case frame times are excellent. At 1440p, the minimum of 169 FPS is above the High preset's average of 167 FPS, and at 4K, the minimum of 91 FPS is just above the High preset's average of 90 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a 7000-series processor built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a defining characteristic, and this large cache is particularly beneficial in games where data reuse is high.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are so high that the GPU is not the limiting factor. The Low preset at 401 FPS and the Medium preset at 309 FPS both require the CPU to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic at a very high rate. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's single-thread performance, as indicated by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 959 and passmark_single_thread score of 3759, is sufficient for this task.

The CPU's benchmark results show a strong balance between multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads. Its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 16817 and geekbench_multicore score of 15610 demonstrate solid multi-core capability, while the cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1713 and geekbench_singlecore score of 2426 confirm that single-thread performance is not a weak point. In a game like Minimum, which likely uses only a few threads, the CPU's ability to maintain high clock speeds on one or two cores is more important than its 16 threads.

The 3dmark scores provide additional context. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 7980 and 3dmark_max_threads score of 7967 are nearly identical, which suggests that the CPU's performance does not scale significantly beyond 16 threads—a common trait for desktop gaming CPUs. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1887 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3684 show expected scaling for lower thread counts.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 33079 put it in the same class as the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13650HX. For Minimum, the data indicates that this CPU is more than capable of avoiding bottlenecking the RTX 5090, especially at 4K where the GPU's workload dominates. At 1080p, the CPU's performance ceiling becomes visible, but it is still high enough to deliver over 400 FPS at Low settings, which is beyond the capability of most displays.