Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a clear picture for Minimum, a third-person shooter from mid-2014. Benchmark data at three resolutions and four presets shows a system that is fully capable at 1080p, strong at 1440p, and limited at 4K. The analysis below walks through the measured performance, relative standing, and practical settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit near a small cluster of comparable hardware. The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19,593, with a percentile ranking of 73 among all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores 19,617 — a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19,668 (-0.4%), the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19,499 (+0.5%), and the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19,723 (-0.7%). In practical terms, these four processors are within a fraction of a percent of each other; swapping any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The Ryzen 5 5500’s six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost of 4.20 GHz, place it firmly in this mid-range group.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014, ranking at the 59th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16,129 — a delta of -0.7%. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15,862 (+1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15,852 (+1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15,679 (+2.1%). The deltaPct values show that the RX 9060 is essentially tied with the RTX 3060 Ti, while the other three rivals are 1% to 2.1% slower on average. This means that in most games, the RX 9060 will perform like an RTX 3060 Ti, and a user moving from any of these cards would see minimal frame rate differences. The RX 9060’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is a key specification for memory-heavy titles, though Minimum is not particularly demanding by modern standards.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily GPU-bound at lower presets but becomes more balanced as settings rise. Low settings produce 187 FPS average, Medium 143 FPS, High 120 FPS, and Ultra 92 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 44 FPS drop, while from Medium to High it is 23 FPS, and from High to Ultra it is 28 FPS. This pattern indicates that the RX 9060 is the primary limiter; the CPU, with a single-thread score of 836 in 3dmark and 2,319 in Cinebench R23 single-core, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role grows. Low settings yield 121 FPS, Medium 92 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 29 FPS, Medium to High is 14 FPS, and High to Ultra is 19 FPS. The Ultra preset just misses the 60 FPS threshold, falling to 59 FPS average. This is a clear sign that the GPU is now the bottleneck at higher settings, as the resolution increase places more load on the rasterizer and memory bandwidth. The CPU’s multi-thread performance, with a 3dmark max-thread score of 5,411 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429, remains sufficient; no core-count or thread-count limitation appears in the data.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates completely. Low settings average 65 FPS, Medium 50 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 15 FPS, Medium to High is 8 FPS, and High to Ultra is 10 FPS. The RX 9060’s 8 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are strained at 4K, especially on Medium and above. The CPU’s role is minimal here; even a slower processor would not change the outcome because the GPU is the limiting factor at every preset. For this game, the data shows that at 1080p the CPU matters more than at higher resolutions, but even then, the Ryzen 5 5500 is never the primary constraint.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold is 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, every preset clears this bar. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 92 FPS. This is the best choice for visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset offers 143 FPS and High 120 FPS, both well above the threshold, but Ultra provides the maximum quality within the playable range.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low (121 FPS), Medium (92 FPS), and High (78 FPS). The most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 78 FPS. Ultra falls to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended. The data shows that High is the sweet spot for 1440p, offering a strong visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with an average of 65 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS. Low is the only preset that meets the playable threshold, and it does so with a modest 5 FPS margin. For 4K gaming, the user must accept the lowest settings to maintain fluid motion.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with high quality, and at 3840x2160 only on Low settings. The verdict by resolution is explicit: at 3840x2160, the playable settings list contains only Low, with a best average FPS of 65. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High as the best at 78 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, and Ultra is the best at 92 FPS.

In short, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p on Ultra, at 1440p on High, and at 4K on Low. The data indicates that the RX 9060 is the limiting component at higher resolutions; the Ryzen 5 5500 does not bottleneck at any tested setting. For a game released in 2014, this combination offers substantial headroom at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires significant settings compromises. The 4K Low average of 65 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes; the min FPS data for 4K Medium is 42, suggesting that dips below 60 are likely on Low as well, though no min FPS was recorded for that preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four presets. At 1920x1080, Low averages 187 FPS, Medium averages 143 FPS with a minimum of 122 and maximum of 165, High averages 120 FPS, and Ultra averages 92 FPS. The 1080p results show a wide spread, with Low nearly doubling the frame rate of Ultra. The min-max range for Medium (122 to 165) indicates some frame time variance, but the average stays well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 121 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106, High averages 78 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The Medium preset’s min of 79 FPS is still comfortably above 60, while Ultra’s average of 59 suggests occasional drops below the threshold. High, with an average of 78, likely has a min FPS above 60, though no exact value was recorded.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 65 FPS, Medium averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 57, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The Medium min of 42 FPS shows that even the average does not tell the whole story; dips are severe. Low’s average of 65 is the only playable option, but the lack of min/max data for Low means the user cannot assess worst-case frame times. The pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step up in resolution reduces FPS by roughly 30-40% at the same preset, and each step up in settings reduces FPS by 15-25% at the same resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU+GPU combinations in Minimum, this pairing ranks 2,179 out of 3,712, placing it in the upper 41% of tested systems. The rank reflects the overall capability of the Ryzen 5 5500 and RX 9060 together. Given that the CPU’s percentile is 73 and the GPU’s percentile is 59, the combo rank is dragged down by the GPU’s lower standing. The CPU is a strong mid-range part, but the GPU, while matching an RTX 3060 Ti, is not a high-end card. For a 2014 game, this rank is respectable; many modern systems with newer GPUs would outperform it, but the combination is far from the bottom of the list. The rank of 2,179 out of 3,712 means that roughly 1,533 tested combos are slower, and 2,178 are faster. This places the system in the middle of the pack, which aligns with the measured FPS: it runs the game smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K on higher presets.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 92, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440?

A: High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 78 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only on Low settings. The 4K Low preset averages 65 FPS, while Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16,129, a delta of -0.7%. They are effectively equal in overall performance.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5500 bottleneck the RX 9060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including a 3dmark max-thread score of 5,411 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429, are sufficient. The FPS scaling across resolutions shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 122, with an average of 143 and a maximum of 165. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold.