Minimum

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile delivers a benchmark set that reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings in Minimum. The data indicates a system heavily tilted toward GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample headroom at lower settings. This analysis breaks down the measured frames per second (FPS) to understand where the bottleneck lies and how the combination ranks among 3,712 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of that decline is telling. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo averages 188 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 121 FPS, a reduction of approximately 36%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 65 FPS, which is another 46% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern—a steep fall from 1080p to 1440p, followed by an even steeper fall to 4K—strongly indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings reinforces this conclusion. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (293 FPS) and Ultra (143 FPS) is a massive 150 FPS gap, showing the GPU’s workload scaling with visual fidelity. However, at 3840x2160, the gap between Low (102 FPS) and Ultra (50 FPS) is 52 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference but a similar proportional drop. The fact that 4K Low still only achieves 102 FPS, while 1080p Low hits 293 FPS, suggests that even at the lowest settings, the pixel throughput demand at 4K saturates the GPU.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395’s role becomes clearer when examining the 1080p Low result. At 293 FPS, the CPU’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and 64 MB of shared L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. Yet, the data does not show a CPU ceiling being hit, as the 1440p Low result (189 FPS) and 4K Low (102 FPS) scale consistently with pixel count. If the CPU were the limiter, we would expect the 1080p and 1440p results to be closer together. Instead, the data indicates that the RTX 5090 Mobile’s 31.80 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the constraining factor beyond 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average FPS in the measured data is 293 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 50, which is the lowest result across all tested configurations.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, Medium settings yield an average of 144 FPS, while High settings drop to 121 FPS. The Medium preset also shows a minimum FPS of 123 and a maximum of 166, indicating some variance.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 814th out of 3,712 tested combos, placing it in the top 22% of all configurations.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 Mobile’s 24 GB of VRAM appear to be a limiting factor in the measured results?

A: The data does not indicate VRAM limitations. The memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s and 24 GB of GDDR7 memory are sufficient for the tested settings, as the FPS drops are consistent with GPU compute scaling rather than memory capacity issues.

Q: Which settings preset at 1080p provides the smoothest experience above 200 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, both Low (293 FPS) and Medium (224 FPS) exceed 200 FPS, with Medium offering a minimum FPS of 190 and a maximum of 258.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is the dominant component in this system for Minimum. Its 24 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, which is ample for the game’s textures and geometry at all tested settings. The GPU’s base clock of 990 MHz and boost clock of 1515 MHz are relatively modest for a flagship mobile part, but the 10,496 shading units and 112 ROPs deliver substantial raw throughput.

The benchmark results show the GPU’s scaling with settings. At 3840x2160, the jump from Low (102 FPS) to Medium (78 FPS) is a 24 FPS drop, while Medium to High (65 FPS) is a 13 FPS drop, and High to Ultra (50 FPS) is a 15 FPS drop. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU’s texture rate of 496.9 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 169.7 GPixel/s are increasingly taxed as settings rise. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,871 and Passmark G3D score of 30,034 support the notion that this GPU is positioned for high-refresh 1440p gaming but begins to strain at 4K Ultra.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the RTX 5090 Mobile’s average benchmark score of 45,152 is 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44,795) and 1.8% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada Generation (45,972). However, it is 1% behind the Intel Arc A730M (45,592). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 5090 Mobile’s performance in Minimum is consistent with its synthetic benchmark standing, though the game’s engine appears to favor the GPU’s compute capabilities over its memory subsystem, as the 4K results are not exceptional.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 814 out of 3,712 tested configurations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile sits in the upper quartile of all tested systems for Minimum. This rank reflects a balanced system, but the data suggests that the GPU is the weaker link relative to the CPU’s standing. The CPU’s percentile versus all CPUs is 95, meaning it outperforms 95% of tested processors, while the GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 84, indicating it outperforms 84% of tested graphics cards.

The rank of 814 implies that many combinations with less powerful CPUs but similar or better GPUs achieve higher FPS in this game. The nearest GPU rivals, such as the RTX 4070 Ti with a 0.8% lower average score, could potentially pair with a stronger CPU to edge out this combo in the rankings. Conversely, the CPU’s nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-14900K with a 1.7% higher average score, might offer better frame pacing at high FPS. The data does not show a specific bottleneck, but the 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS indicates that the combo is not optimized for maximum visual fidelity at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 293 FPS, while Medium settings drop to 224 FPS with a minimum of 190 and a maximum of 258. High settings average 188 FPS, and Ultra settings average 143 FPS. These numbers suggest that 1080p is well within the GPU’s comfort zone, and the CPU’s 16 cores are not limiting, as even the lowest setting exceeds 290 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease significantly. Low settings yield 189 FPS, Medium settings produce 144 FPS (with a minimum of 123 and a maximum of 166), High settings average 121 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 92 FPS. The 1440p results indicate a smooth experience even at Ultra, which is notable given the game’s age and the GPU’s mobile power envelope of 95 W.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations become apparent. Low settings average 102 FPS, which is playable, but Medium settings drop to 78 FPS, High settings to 65 FPS, and Ultra to 50 FPS. The 4K Medium result includes a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS, showing that frame times are not entirely stable. This breakdown suggests that 4K is only viable at Low or Medium settings for a consistently smooth experience, while 1440p is the sweet spot for high refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p displays, Medium settings at 224 FPS offer an excellent balance of visual quality and speed, with the minimum of 190 FPS ensuring minimal dips. For players prioritizing maximum smoothness, Low settings at 293 FPS are the choice, though the visual compromise is substantial.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 144 FPS are recommended for the best experience, as this aligns with common 144 Hz monitors. The minimum of 123 FPS ensures that even demanding scenes stay fluid. High settings at 121 FPS are also viable, but the 23 FPS drop from Medium may not justify the visual gains. Ultra at 92 FPS is playable but leaves little headroom for frame drops.

For 4K, the data suggests that only Low settings (102 FPS) provide a consistently smooth experience above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 78 FPS are acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the minimum of 66 FPS indicates potential stutter. High and Ultra settings should be avoided for competitive play, as the 65 FPS and 50 FPS averages, respectively, do not meet the threshold for high-refresh displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a high-end mobile processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm process. Its base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, combined with a 64 MB shared L3 cache, provide exceptional single-thread and multi-thread performance. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,314 and single-core score of 2,044 confirm its capability, though these benchmarks do not directly translate to gaming performance.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 293 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate that CPU limitations could emerge. However, the consistent scaling across resolutions suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900K, has a 1.7% higher average benchmark score, but this does not necessarily translate to higher FPS in this game, as the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s 55 W TDP and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth (via LPDDR5X quad-channel) are sufficient for the GPU’s demands. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck at 50 FPS, the CPU is likely idle much of the time. The data indicates that the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 provides more than enough computational headroom for this game, and the combo’s rank of 814 out of 3,712 is more attributable to the GPU’s mid-pack standing (84th percentile) rather than any CPU deficiency.