Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a strong performance profile for Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. The recorded data shows this combination handles the game well across most settings, with 1080p and 1440p resolutions providing a consistently smooth experience. At 4K, the system remains capable but requires some settings adjustments to maintain a solid frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this CPU and GPU combination show a clear scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system exhibits exceptional headroom. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 229 FPS. Moving to Medium settings yields an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High settings produce an average of 147 FPS, while Ultra settings still deliver an average of 112 FPS. None of the 1080p configurations dip below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution the most comfortable for high refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but begins to show more variation. Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS. Medium settings average 113 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 96 FPS and 130 FPS respectively. High settings deliver an average of 95 FPS. Ultra settings maintain an average of 72 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that 1440p Ultra is fully playable, although the margin over the playable threshold is narrower than at lower settings.

The 3840x2160 results reveal the most demanding scenario for this hardware. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 39 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold. High settings improve the average to 51 FPS, still under 60 FPS. Medium settings reach an average of 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. Low settings provide an average of 79 FPS. The 4K data shows that the system can handle the game at this resolution, but only with reduced settings, as the higher quality presets do not consistently maintain 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but with limitations. The data shows that at 3840x2160, Medium settings produce an average of 61 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings also work well with an average of 79 FPS. High and Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The recorded data indicates that Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p with all settings maxed out?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 112 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the minimum recorded FPS is also above the playable limit. The system has considerable headroom at this resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 a bottleneck for this game at lower resolutions?

A: The benchmark data suggests the GPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p. The average frame rates across all presets, from 112 FPS at Ultra to 229 FPS at Low, indicate the graphics card has ample capacity for this title. The CPU, with a passmark multithread score of 17700 and a 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, provides sufficient processing power.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the system averages 113 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate is 96 FPS and the maximum is 130 FPS. This preset offers a smooth experience with a good margin above the playable threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: The measured data shows that Medium settings at 3840x2160 achieve an average of 61 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings achieve 79 FPS on average. The High and Ultra presets do not maintain 60 FPS, averaging 51 FPS and 39 FPS respectively.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i7-1260P with an average score of 17007, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 5 3600. Two AMD EPYC server processors also appear nearby: the EPYC 7573X scores 17070, 0.2% higher, and the EPYC 7742 scores 16998, 0.2% lower. These deltas are minimal, meaning a system builder could expect nearly identical CPU-bound performance from any of these alternatives in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 has an average benchmark score of 17208. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the closest rival with a score of 17083, which is 0.7% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17037, 1% lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17019, 1.1% lower. On the higher side, the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% higher than the RTX 3070. These small percentage differences indicate that swapping the GPU for any of these options would result in very similar frame rates in this game.

When considering a full system replacement, a combination of any of these similarly performing CPUs with the RTX 3070 would yield nearly identical results. The close benchmark scores across both component categories mean the measured FPS data for this combo would be largely representative of these alternatives as well.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at position 1589 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the system in the upper portion of the rankings, with roughly 57% of tested configurations ranked below it. The percentile rankings for the individual components support this position: the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs.

The rank reflects the system's ability to run Minimum at high frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions. The 1080p results, with averages ranging from 112 to 229 FPS depending on the preset, demonstrate that this combo outperforms a large portion of the database. The 4K results are more modest, with only the Low and Medium presets clearing the 60 FPS threshold, which likely keeps the combo from ranking higher overall.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum with strong performance at 1080p and 1440p. The verdict data confirms that all four presets at 1920x1080 are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 112 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 72 FPS. The 4K resolution is more restrictive: only Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium being the best option at an average of 61 FPS. High and Ultra at 4K fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, so those presets should be avoided for a smooth experience.

For users with a 1080p or 1440p monitor, this hardware combination provides an excellent experience with headroom for high refresh rates. For 4K displays, the system is still viable but demands a compromise on visual quality to maintain playable frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 112 FPS. This preset provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 72 FPS. This configuration allows for maximum visual fidelity at 1440p while keeping the experience smooth.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Medium, which achieves an average of 61 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold at this resolution. The minimum recorded frame rate for this preset is 52 FPS, so there may be occasional dips, but the average remains playable. Low settings provide a higher average of 79 FPS for users who prefer a larger safety margin over the threshold.