Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014, shows this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a wide spread of frame rates depending on resolution and preset. The measurements cover three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080) and four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). All numbers represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded in this dataset.

At 3840x2160, the results are consistently low across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 29.2 FPS, which is the only 4K result that approaches playability but still falls well short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 19.9 FPS, High settings yield 19.2 FPS, and Ultra settings produce just 13.9 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 15.3 FPS, indicating that preset selection has a substantial impact at this resolution, but no setting comes close to delivering a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the results improve noticeably but remain below the 60 FPS target. Low settings average 52.9 FPS, which is the strongest 1440p result. Medium settings produce 42.6 FPS, High settings yield 36.7 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 27.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 25.8 FPS, showing that the RX 570 is heavily taxed as graphical demands increase. Even the lowest preset sits 7.1 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory. Low settings deliver an average of 82.8 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Medium settings produce 62 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar by a narrow margin of 2 FPS. High settings fall to 53.1 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 40.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 42.5 FPS, the largest relative spread across all resolutions, which highlights how sensitive this game is to preset changes at the most common gaming resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS average. Based on the recorded data, the verdict by resolution indicates that only 1920x1080 has any playable settings.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The best recorded result is 29.2 FPS on Low settings, which is less than half of the required threshold. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest result is 52.9 FPS on Low settings, which is 7.1 FPS short of the target. Medium settings at 42.6 FPS and High settings at 36.7 FPS also fall short, while Ultra at 27.1 FPS is the weakest option.

At 1920x1080, there are two playable settings: Low and Medium. Low delivers 82.8 FPS, which provides substantial headroom above the threshold. Medium delivers 62 FPS, which is the highest preset that maintains playability. The database designates Medium as the best settings option for this resolution, with an average FPS of 62. High settings at 53.1 FPS and Ultra at 40.3 FPS are not playable according to the 60 FPS standard.

For users seeking the most visually demanding experience that remains playable, Medium at 1920x1080 is the recommended configuration. The 62 FPS average leaves minimal margin for scene complexity spikes, but it clears the threshold. For those who prioritize smoothness, Low at 82.8 FPS offers a more comfortable buffer.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 interact across resolutions and presets in Minimum. The CPU is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, while the GPU is a Polaris 20 chip with 2048 shading units and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. The frame rates across all presets are low, ranging from 13.9 FPS on Ultra to 29.2 FPS on Low. The scaling between Low and Medium at 4K is minimal (29.2 to 19.9 FPS, a 9.3 FPS drop), which suggests the GPU is overwhelmed by pixel throughput demands regardless of settings. The Ryzen 5 3600 has ample headroom at this resolution, as the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough to stress the CPU.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. Low settings produce 52.9 FPS, and the drop to Medium is 10.3 FPS (52.9 to 42.6). The drop from Medium to High is 5.9 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 9.6 FPS. These non-linear reductions indicate that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the CPU begins to matter more as resolution decreases and frame rates rise. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the CPU and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth of the GPU are both relevant, but the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are what limit higher presets.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes a more significant factor. Low settings reach 82.8 FPS, which is high enough that the Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 696) and multi-thread capabilities (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045) can influence frame pacing. The drop from Low to Medium is 20.8 FPS (82.8 to 62), which is the largest absolute drop between any adjacent presets in the dataset. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is still the main limiter, but the CPU has enough power to push frame rates higher when the GPU is less loaded. The 62 FPS on Medium is close to the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that any CPU-side bottleneck at this setting would push the result below playable.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is clear: the RX 570 is the limiting component. The Ryzen 5 3600's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 17035) places it well above the GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs (with an average benchmark score of 28766) in relative terms, but for this game, the GPU's raw throughput determines playability. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880 for the GPU and the 3dmark 16-thread score of 4605 for the CPU underline this division of labor.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this combination can run the game at 1920x1080 with Low or Medium settings, but not at 2560x1440 or 3840x2160 at any preset.

At 1920x1080, the playable settings are Low (82.8 FPS) and Medium (62 FPS). The best playable setting is Medium, which delivers 62 FPS on average. This clears the 60 FPS threshold, but only by 2 FPS. Low settings provide a much safer margin at 82.8 FPS. High settings at 53.1 FPS and Ultra at 40.3 FPS are not playable under the 60 FPS standard.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The best result is 52.9 FPS on Low, which is below the threshold. Users must accept frame rates in the 27 to 53 range, which will be noticeable in a third-person shooter where smooth camera movement is important.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. The best case is 29.2 FPS on Low, and Ultra drops to 13.9 FPS. This resolution is not viable for playable frame rates with this hardware.

The overall ranking in the database places this combination at 3514 out of 3712 tested combos, which is in the bottom 5.4% of all combinations. This confirms that while the combo can handle 1080p Medium in this game, it is far from a high-performance pairing for Minimum.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly to this combination.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, the nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, 0.2% faster), the Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, 0.2% slower), the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, 0.2% slower), and the AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2% faster). The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, so these rivals are all within a narrow band of performance. A system using any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in most tested scenarios.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28874, 0.4% slower), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28580, 0.7% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28996, 0.8% slower), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28421, 1.2% faster). The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The RX 470 is particularly notable as a near-identical GPU in terms of architecture and performance, so a system with an RX 470 instead of the RX 570 would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Minimum. The R9 M295X, despite being a mobile GPU, also falls within a close performance band.

Users considering an upgrade path or a comparable build should expect that swapping the CPU within the listed rivals would not change Minimum's performance meaningfully, while swapping the GPU to an RX 470 would produce similar results. The Quadro RTX 8000, despite being a workstation card, sits close enough in this benchmark to suggest similar gaming behavior for this specific title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3514 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 5.4% of all combinations tested.

This low rank is consistent with the measured performance. The combo can only play Minimum at 1080p with Medium or Low settings, while most other combinations in the database likely achieve higher frame rates or support higher resolutions. The 74th percentile GPU ranking and 71st percentile CPU ranking do not translate into strong game-specific performance because Minimum is demanding enough at higher resolutions to expose the GPU's limitations.

The rank also reflects that the RX 570, while competent for its era, is an end-of-life product (released in 2017) that lacks the raw throughput needed for 1440p or 4K gaming in this title. The Ryzen 5 3600, released in 2019, is a more modern component, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's bandwidth and shading limits at higher resolutions.

For context within the database, 198 other combinations rank below this pairing, but the vast majority of tested combos outperform it. Users with this hardware should target 1080p gaming as the practical ceiling for Minimum.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: The highest playable setting is Medium, which delivers an average of 62 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 2 FPS. Low settings also work at 82.8 FPS, but High (53.1 FPS) and Ultra (40.3 FPS) are below the threshold.

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best result at 1440p is 52.9 FPS on Low settings, which is 7.1 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 42.6 FPS, High produces 36.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 27.1 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck across all resolutions. The RX 570's performance limits frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and presets. The Ryzen 5 3600 has sufficient CPU power, as evidenced by its average benchmark score of 17035, but the GPU cannot keep up with the game's demands above 1080p Medium.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 3514 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5.4%. It is capable of 1080p Medium, but most other combinations in the database achieve better results.

Q: What GPU would behave similarly to the RX 570 in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 470 is the closest rival, with an average benchmark score of 28996 compared to the RX 570's 28766, a difference of 0.8%. The Radeon R9 M295X (28580) and the Quadro RTX 8000 (28421) are also within a narrow performance band.

Q: Does the game release date affect the performance expectations?

A: Minimum was released in 2014, which predates both the RX 570 (2017) and the Ryzen 5 3600 (2019). The game is not new, but the recorded data shows that even this older title demands substantial GPU resources at higher resolutions and presets, with 4K results ranging from 13.9 to 29.2 FPS depending on settings.