Minimum

# Minimum with AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. This combination ranks first out of 2,939 tested combos in this game, with measured frame rates reaching up to 430 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but reveals interesting scaling behavior across the four tested presets, making it a top-tier choice for competitive play on high-refresh-rate displays.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drops occurring at the Ultra preset. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the High preset drops from 276 FPS to 178 FPS — a 98 FPS reduction that represents a 35.5% performance loss. The same resolution step on Low settings shows a steeper relative decline, falling from 430 FPS to 277 FPS, a 153 FPS drop that corresponds to a 35.6% loss. This consistency suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at 1440p, as the frame rate scales nearly proportionally with pixel count.

The transition from 1440p to 4K produces even more pronounced reductions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 178 to 96, a 46.1% decrease that aligns closely with the pixel count increase of roughly 2.25x. At Low settings, the drop is from 277 FPS to 149 FPS — a 46.2% reduction — again confirming GPU-bound behavior. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, dropping from 212 FPS at 1440p to 114 FPS at 4K, a 46.2% decline. These consistent percentages across all presets indicate that the RTX 5090 D's rendering pipeline scales predictably with resolution, and the Ryzen 9 7900X is not introducing any CPU-side limitations at these frame rates.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest overall scaling curve. From 1080p to 4K, it falls from 210 FPS to 73 FPS, a 65.2% reduction that outpaces the pixel count growth. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce additional GPU workload beyond simple resolution scaling, likely through increased shading complexity or post-processing effects that compound at higher pixel counts. The gap between Low and Ultra also widens with resolution: at 1080p, Low is 220 FPS ahead of Ultra (430 vs 210), but at 4K that lead shrinks to 76 FPS (149 vs 73). This narrowing gap indicates that at 4K, both presets are increasingly constrained by raw pixel throughput rather than shader complexity.

Notably, the measured minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 280 FPS with a maximum of 379 FPS, producing a 99 FPS variance range. At 1440p Medium, the minimum drops to 180 FPS with a 244 FPS maximum, a 64 FPS variance. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 97 FPS with a 131 FPS maximum, a 34 FPS variance. This shrinking variance at higher resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more uniformly saturated, reducing the likelihood of sudden frame time spikes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank data places this AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D pairing at rank 1 out of 2,939 tested combinations in Minimum. This top-tier ranking is supported by the measured frame rates, which exceed 400 FPS at 1080p Low and remain above 200 FPS even at 1440p Ultra. The percentile standings of the individual components reinforce this position: the CPU ranks in the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all graphics cards.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution to this ranking. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206 in average benchmark, just 0.2% below the Ryzen 9 7900X's 53,288. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% ahead at 53,469, while the Intel Xeon 634 trails by 0.6% at 52,974. The Intel Core i7-14700F leads the group by 0.6% with a score of 53,620. These narrow margins — all within 0.6% of each other — indicate that the Ryzen 9 7900X is competitively positioned among high-end processors, though not decisively ahead of its closest alternatives.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals show more variance. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76,904, which is 1.1% below the RTX 5090 D's 77,712 average. The Radeon RX 6850M XT is 1.6% ahead at 78,940, while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants lead by 2.1% (79,396) and 2.4% (79,605) respectively. These deltas suggest that while the RTX 5090 D is a strong performer, it is not the absolute fastest GPU in the database's aggregate metrics, yet its combination with the Ryzen 9 7900X still achieves the top spot in this specific game.

The rank 1 placement out of 2,939 combos implies that the synergy between this CPU and GPU is particularly effective in Minimum. The game's 2014 release date and Third-Person Shooter genre suggest it may rely on single-threaded performance for game logic, where the Ryzen 9 7900X's 5.60 GHz boost clock and 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093 provide ample headroom. Meanwhile, the RTX 5090 D's raw throughput — evidenced by its 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance — ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains playable frame rates above 70 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all three resolutions and four presets allows for clear settings guidance based on target frame rates. For 1080p gaming, the Low preset delivers 430 FPS, which is far beyond what any current display can show — even 360 Hz panels would be saturated. The Medium preset at 329 FPS offers a substantial visual upgrade while still exceeding 300 FPS, making it the optimal choice for competitive play at this resolution. High at 276 FPS remains viable for 240 Hz displays, while Ultra at 210 FPS still clears 200 FPS, suggesting that even maximum settings are playable at 1080p.

At 1440p, the recommendations shift based on refresh rate targets. The Low preset's 277 FPS is ideal for 240 Hz monitors, providing a 37 FPS buffer above the refresh ceiling. Medium at 212 FPS suits 200 Hz displays, while High at 178 FPS is appropriate for 165 Hz panels. Ultra at 136 FPS is the only preset that falls below 144 Hz, making it a choice for gamers who prioritize visual fidelity over maximum smoothness. The data shows that Medium offers the best balance at 1440p, delivering 212 FPS with a recorded minimum of 180 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery above 144 Hz.

For 4K gaming, the landscape changes considerably. The Low preset at 149 FPS is the only option that clears 144 Hz, making it the choice for high-refresh 4K displays. Medium at 114 FPS with a 97 FPS minimum is suitable for 120 Hz panels, though the minimum dips close to 100 FPS. High at 96 FPS targets 90 Hz or 100 Hz displays, while Ultra at 73 FPS is best reserved for 60 Hz monitors or gamers who prioritize visual quality over frame rate. Given that the minimum FPS at 4K Medium is 97, users with 120 Hz displays should expect occasional dips below the refresh rate, but the average of 114 FPS indicates a mostly smooth experience.

The optimal preset depends on the display's refresh rate and resolution. For 1080p users, Medium provides the best combination of visual quality and performance headroom. At 1440p, Medium again emerges as the sweet spot, with its 180 FPS minimum ensuring consistent frame delivery. At 4K, Low is the only preset that maintains triple-digit frame rates, but Medium offers a significant visual upgrade for only a 35 FPS average loss — a trade-off that many users will find worthwhile for a 2014 title.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The highest average FPS is 430, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 329 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 277 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rival GPU in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores 77,712 on average, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT's 76,904. However, it trails the Radeon RX 6850M XT by 1.6%, the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB by 2.1%, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming at high refresh rates?

A: At 4K, the Low preset averages 149 FPS, which supports 144 Hz displays. Medium averages 114 FPS with a 97 FPS minimum, suitable for 120 Hz panels. High and Ultra average 96 FPS and 73 FPS respectively, making them better suited for 60-100 Hz displays.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU-GPU combinations in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks first out of 2,939 tested combinations in Minimum. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU's 92nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards contribute to this top position.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 276 at 1080p to 178 at 1440p, then to 96 at 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 180 FPS, representing a 65.2% decrease in average frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU's benchmark performance indicate it can keep up with the GPU in this game?

A: Yes. The Ryzen 9 7900X scores 29,300 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,016.5 in single-core, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700F, is only 0.6% ahead in aggregate benchmarks, and the consistent resolution scaling pattern suggests no CPU bottleneck in Minimum.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this combo, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling patterns across resolutions. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a 2014 title like Minimum — even at 4K Ultra, the game's texture and geometry demands are unlikely to approach this capacity. The 176 ROPs and 680 TMUs handle pixel and texture throughput efficiently, with a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base clock of 2017 MHz boosting to 2407 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 21,760 shading units, produce 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The benchmark results corroborate this raw power: the GPU scores 44,065 in Passmark G3D and 14,326 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 28,396. Its 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs places it firmly in the high-end tier, though the nearest rival data shows it is not the absolute fastest — the Tesla P100 variants lead by 2.1-2.4% in aggregate scores.

In Minimum specifically, the GPU's role is critical at all resolutions. The consistent ~46% FPS drop from 1440p to 4K across Low, Medium, and High presets indicates that the RTX 5090 D's shader throughput is the limiting factor at these settings, rather than memory bandwidth or CPU overhead. Even at 1080p, the 430 FPS Low result suggests the GPU is still the primary constraint, as the frame rate would likely be even higher if the CPU could feed it faster. The Ultra preset's steeper scaling curve — a 65.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K — points to additional GPU workload from higher-quality shadows, reflections, or post-processing that disproportionately impact high-resolution rendering.

The RTX 5090 D's 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU requirement indicate it is a power-hungry component, but the performance it delivers in this game justifies the power draw. With DisplayPort 2.1b outputs supporting high refresh rates at 4K, the GPU is well-matched to the frame rates measured in this title. The dual-slot design and 304 mm length make it a large card, but its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck when communicating with the Ryzen 9 7900X.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X plays a supporting role in this combo, but its performance characteristics ensure it never becomes a bottleneck in Minimum. With 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded capability: it scores 29,300 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 19,267 in Geekbench multicore, and 51,406 in Passmark multithread. These results place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53,288 that sits within 0.6% of its nearest rivals.

The CPU's single-threaded performance is particularly relevant for a 2014 game like Minimum, which likely relies heavily on a few threads for game logic and physics. The Ryzen 9 7900X scores 2,016.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 1,093 in 3DMark single-thread, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz that provides excellent responsiveness. Its Passmark single-thread score of 4,238 further confirms strong per-core performance. These metrics suggest the CPU can handle the game's simulation workload without limiting the GPU, even at 430 FPS where frame times are just 2.3 milliseconds.

The 64 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide ample low-latency storage for game assets and instructions, while the 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth ensures the CPU can feed data to the GPU without stalling. The 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU offer more than enough bandwidth for the RTX 5090 D's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, eliminating any interconnect bottleneck. The CPU's 170 W TDP is reasonable for its performance class, and its active production status indicates ongoing availability.

The benchmark data shows the Ryzen 9 7900X in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals: the EPYC 7313P is 0.2% slower, the Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% faster, the Xeon 634 is 0.6% slower, and the i7-14700F is 0.6% faster. These sub-1% deltas mean that in aggregate synthetic workloads, the choice between these CPUs makes little difference. However, in Minimum, the Ryzen 9 7900X's combination of high boost clock and strong single-thread performance likely contributes to the combo's rank 1 placement, as the game's era suggests it may be more sensitive to single-thread speed than to core count.

The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 430 FPS, which would require the CPU to submit draw calls and update game state within 2.3 ms frame budget. The Ryzen 9 7900X's 5.60 GHz boost clock and 3DMark 2-thread score of 2,137 indicate it can sustain this workload, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate continues to scale with resolution rather than plateauing due to CPU limits. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking and its narrow performance gap to the i7-14700F (0.6%) suggest that while it is not the absolute fastest processor available, it provides sufficient headroom for the RTX 5090 D to reach its full potential in this title.