Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The data, based on measured FPS rather than estimates, shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p, strong performance at 1440p, and only becomes constrained at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor as pixel count rises.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3060 Ti paired with the Ryzen 5 5500 produces excellent frame rates across all presets. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 173.1, providing a massive headroom for high refresh rate monitors. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 129.6 FPS, which still comfortably exceeds 120 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 107.6 FPS, maintaining a very smooth experience. Even the most demanding Ultra preset keeps the average at 81.8 FPS, ensuring that every setting is fully playable at this resolution. The frame time data shows a consistent step-down in performance as graphical fidelity increases, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium, a reduction of 43.5 FPS.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the impact of the higher pixel count becomes evident. The Low preset delivers an average of 110.3 FPS, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings produce 86.7 FPS, a significant 24% reduction from Low. The High preset maintains a solid 71 FPS average, which is well within the playable range. However, the Ultra preset falls to an average of 54.8 FPS, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold and indicating that the most demanding settings are too heavy for a consistently smooth experience at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a performance cost of roughly 35-37% across the Low, Medium, and High presets.

At 3840x2160, the system’s limits are clearly defined. The Low preset manages an average of 60.7 FPS, just barely clearing the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 47.5 FPS, and High falls further to 37 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of only 32 FPS. The performance cliff between 1440p and 4K is steep; for instance, the High preset loses 34 FPS, a 48% reduction. This data shows that 4K gaming is only viable with the lowest settings preset, and even then, the frame rate is marginal.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings that maintains an average FPS at or above 60 is Ultra. The measured average FPS at Ultra is 81.8, which provides a substantial buffer above the playable threshold. This allows users to experience the game’s highest visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Lower presets offer higher frame rates, with Low at 173.1 FPS, Medium at 129.6 FPS, and High at 107.6 FPS, but Ultra is the optimal choice for visual quality while still exceeding 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 71 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. While Low and Medium presets also clear the threshold with 110.3 and 86.7 FPS respectively, they do so by reducing graphical fidelity. The Ultra preset, at 54.8 FPS, fails to meet the 60 FPS target, making High the recommended maximum setting for consistent smoothness at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average FPS at or above the 60 FPS threshold, coming in at exactly 60.7 FPS. This is the only playable option at 4K resolution. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall short, with average frame rates of 47.5, 37, and 32 FPS respectively. The data indicates that users must make a significant compromise on visual settings to play at 4K, as the system’s performance headroom is minimal at this resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior depending on the resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets. The difference between Low (173.1 FPS) and Ultra (81.8 FPS) is substantial, showing that the GPU is the primary limiter even at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides enough processing power to feed the RTX 3060 Ti effectively at these frame rates. The data does not show a significant CPU bottleneck at 1080p, as the scaling between presets is consistent with GPU load changes.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more prominent. The frame rate drops across all presets compared to 1080p, but the relative scaling remains similar. The CPU’s workload does not increase with resolution, so the performance degradation is entirely attributable to the GPU rendering more pixels. The fact that the High preset still maintains 71 FPS suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s demands at this resolution. The Ultra preset’s drop to 54.8 FPS is a result of the GPU being pushed beyond its comfort zone, not a CPU limitation.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The frame rates are drastically lower than at lower resolutions, with even the Low preset only reaching 60.7 FPS. The CPU’s performance is largely irrelevant at this point, as the RTX 3060 Ti is fully saturated by the 8.3 million pixel workload. The scaling between presets at 4K shows a clear GPU-bound scenario. The data indicates that users with this combo should prioritize GPU settings over CPU settings, especially at higher resolutions, to achieve the best possible frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is positioned closely to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 has an average score of 19617, just 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, a 0.4% advantage. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, a 0.5% deficit. Finally, the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, a 0.7% advantage. These deltas are all within a very tight margin, meaning that swapping the Ryzen 5 5500 for any of these chips would result in nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The benchmark results show that the CPU is not a differentiating factor at the tested resolutions, as the performance is heavily GPU-bound.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s nearest rivals are all AMD products. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has an average score of 16014, a 0.7% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351, a 1.4% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361, also a 1.4% difference. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, a 1.7% difference. These small percentage differences suggest that users could expect very similar performance from these GPUs in Minimum. The RTX 3060 Ti sits in the middle of this pack, with the RX 9060 being slightly slower and the RX 5700 XT being slightly faster. The data indicates that any of these cards would provide a comparable gaming experience at the same settings and resolutions.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Minimum. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable of running the game at all presets, including Ultra, with an average FPS of 81.8. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin, making it a great experience for high refresh rate displays. At 2560x1440, the system can run the game at High settings with an average FPS of 71, which is also above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as it averages 54.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can only run the game at Low settings, achieving an average FPS of 60.7, which just barely meets the 60 FPS requirement. The verdict is that this combination is a solid performer for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not suited for high-fidelity 4K play.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 2514 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower half of the database’s tested systems. The percentile data shows the CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile against all GPUs. This indicates that the individual components are above average, but the combination’s overall ranking is dragged down by the game’s age and the fact that many higher-end systems have been tested. The rank suggests that while this system is capable of playing the game well at lower resolutions, it is not a top-tier performer compared to other combinations in the database. The measured FPS data confirms this, showing excellent 1080p performance but significant limitations at 4K.