Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combo presents a compelling mid-range pairing for 2014’s Minimum, a third-person shooter. The recorded data shows a clear pattern: this system is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions, but it hits a hard wall at 4K. The benchmark results reveal a component relationship that shifts depending on the resolution and preset, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide performance envelope across the four settings presets. The Low preset delivers an average of 154.4 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo at any resolution. Moving up to Medium, the average drops to 121.9 FPS, still a massive margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The High preset maintains an average of 102.5 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset stays comfortably above the target with an average of 75.7 FPS. This resolution is clearly where the combo shines, with every preset offering headroom for high refresh rate displays.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains strong. The Low preset produces an average of 101.7 FPS, which is approximately 34% lower than the same preset at 1080p. Medium follows at 78.2 FPS, a drop of about 36% from the 1080p Medium result. The High preset averages 64.1 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS target. The Ultra preset, however, falls below the threshold with an average of 51.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial: 50.4 FPS separates the two extremes, indicating that the graphics settings have a pronounced impact on the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the situation deteriorates significantly. The Low preset averages 56.9 FPS, which is just under the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 39.2 FPS, High falls to 32.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is severe, with the High preset losing nearly half its frame rate (from 64.1 FPS to 32.4 FPS). No preset at 4K reaches the playable threshold, making this resolution unsuitable for this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a classic resolution-dependent shift in bottleneck behavior. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU likely plays a more significant role in determining the final output, particularly at the Low and Medium presets where the GPU has less work to do. The difference between Low (154.4 FPS) and Ultra (75.7 FPS) at 1080p is 78.7 FPS, showing that the GPU is still heavily taxed by higher settings, but the CPU is clearly capable of feeding it at the lower settings.

As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction in frame rates across all presets, but the relative gap between presets narrows. At 1440p, the Low preset (101.7 FPS) is still far above the Ultra preset (51.3 FPS), meaning the GPU is still the primary limiter. However, the fact that the Ultra preset at 1440p drops below 60 FPS while the High preset stays above it indicates that the RTX 2060's raw throughput is the deciding factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. The frame rates across all presets are clustered between 28 FPS and 56.9 FPS, with the CPU having little influence on the outcome. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is sufficient to handle the game's logic at these lower frame rates, but the RTX 2060's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are simply overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count. The data suggests that this game is more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to avoid becoming a limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run the game at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 75.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only resolution where Ultra settings are viable.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset is the most demanding setting that stays playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 64.1 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold at 51.3 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset averages 56.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets are significantly lower, ranging from 39.2 FPS on Medium down to 28 FPS on Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop varies by preset. The Low preset falls from 154.4 FPS to 101.7 FPS, a reduction of 52.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls from 75.7 FPS to 51.3 FPS, a reduction of 24.4 FPS. The relative impact is larger at lower settings.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at higher resolutions?

A: The data indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 4K, all presets produce low frame rates regardless of settings, suggesting the RTX 2060 cannot handle the pixel load. At 1080p, the CPU is less likely to be a bottleneck given the high frame rates.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between presets at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (154.4 FPS) and Ultra (75.7 FPS) is 78.7 FPS. At 1440p, the gap is 50.4 FPS between Low and Ultra. At 4K, the gap narrows to 28.9 FPS between Low and Ultra, showing diminishing returns from lower settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2858 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for this game. This places it in the lower portion of all tested systems, which is surprising given the strong performance at 1080p. The ranking is likely dragged down by the inability to achieve playable frame rates at 4K, which is a common benchmark target. The Ryzen 5 2600 has a percentile ranking of 75 among all CPUs, indicating it is better than the majority of processors in the database. The RTX 2060 has a percentile ranking of 58 among all GPUs, which is closer to the median.

The discrepancy between the component-level rankings and the combo-level ranking suggests that the game's demands at higher resolutions are particularly punishing for this GPU. The CPU is well above average, but the GPU is only slightly above average, and the 4K results weigh heavily on the overall combo ranking. The recorded data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and acceptable for 1440p with adjusted settings, but it cannot compete with higher-end systems that maintain playable frame rates across all resolutions.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum receives a nuanced answer from the data. At 1920x1080, the answer is a definitive yes: all four presets, including Ultra at 75.7 FPS, clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the answer is yes with caveats: the Low, Medium, and High presets are playable, but the Ultra preset falls short with 51.3 FPS. At 3840x2160, the answer is no: no preset achieves the 60 FPS target, with the best result being Low at 56.9 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear. The system is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience at 1080p with all settings, and it can handle 1440p if the user is willing to compromise on the highest settings. 4K is not viable for this game with this hardware. The data suggests that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 2600 provides sufficient CPU performance for the game's demands.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which delivers an average of 75.7 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold, and it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the best setting is High, with an average of 64.1 FPS. This preset offers a good balance of visual fidelity and performance, staying just above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset is not recommended at this resolution due to its 51.3 FPS average.

For 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest option is Low, which averages 56.9 FPS, but this falls below the 60 FPS target. Users should avoid running this game at 4K with this hardware if they require smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V has an average benchmark score of 21440, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 2600's score. This indicates that the two processors are nearly identical in overall performance. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21367, a 0.5% increase over the Ryzen 5 2600. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, which is 0.7% lower than the Ryzen 5 2600. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, which is 1.2% higher. These rivals suggest that any of these CPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-limited at the tested resolutions.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are remarkably close in average benchmark score. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, matching the RTX 2060's score with a 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, a 0.1% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, which is 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, a 0.8% difference. These deltas are within the margin of measurement error, meaning any of these GPUs would likely deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the RTX 2060 in this game. The data suggests that users with these alternative GPUs would have a nearly identical experience, including the same inability to reach 60 FPS at 4K.