Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with performance scaling strongly as resolution decreases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 5500 sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 19,593. Its nearest rivals in aggregate performance are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (avg score 19,617, 0.1% faster), Intel Core i5-12500 (avg score 19,668, 0.4% faster), Intel Core i7-10700F (avg score 19,499, 0.5% slower), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (avg score 19,723, 0.7% faster). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning a system using any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the RTX 5090 achieves a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. The nearest comparable graphics hardware includes the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79,605, 0.3% slower), NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79,396, 0.6% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78,940, 1.1% slower), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (avg score 80,959, 1.4% faster). These rival GPUs would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in this game, although the RTX 5090’s 32 GB GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth far exceed what those alternatives offer—a distinction that matters more for modern titles than for a 2014 shooter.

For Minimum specifically, the data indicates that any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would yield within a few frames per second of the measured results. The performance spread among all nearest rivals is under 2%, which translates to sub-3 FPS differences at 1080p Ultra where this combo already produces 201.7 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results show that the RTX 5090 does the heavy lifting at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5500 becomes more relevant at lower settings where the GPU is less strained. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 69.2 FPS, while at 4K Low it reaches 143.5 FPS—a 107% increase from lowering settings alone. This indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as reducing graphical load nearly doubles throughput.

Moving to 1440p, the pattern shifts. At 1440p Ultra, the system delivers 127.8 FPS, and at 1440p Low it hits 262.9 FPS. The scaling from Ultra to Low at 1440p is 106%, which is slightly less dramatic than at 4K, suggesting the CPU begins to impose a ceiling at lower resolutions. At 1080p, this effect becomes more pronounced: Ultra produces 201.7 FPS, but Low reaches 326 FPS—a 62% increase. The gap between 1440p Low (262.9 FPS) and 1080p Low (326 FPS) is 24%, while the gap between 1440p Ultra (127.8 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (201.7 FPS) is 58%. This divergence indicates that at Ultra settings, resolution scaling still matters greatly, but at Low settings, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 836) starts to limit frame rates before the GPU does.

The Ryzen 5 5500’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, provide sufficient headroom for Minimum’s 2014-era engine. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,429 and single-core score of 2,319 suggest it can feed the RTX 5090 at 1080p, but the increasingly small gains between 1440p Low and 1080p Low (262.9 vs 326 FPS) show that the processor is nearing its practical limit for this game engine. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting factor, as even the lowest settings produce 143.5 FPS—well below the 326 FPS seen at 1080p Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data confirms that every resolution and preset combination tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 69.2 FPS. This leaves a 9.2 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, which is adequate but not excessive. For players who prefer higher frame rates, Medium delivers 106.7 FPS and Low reaches 143.5 FPS, but Ultra is the highest quality option that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 127.8 FPS average, more than double the 60 FPS threshold. This provides substantial headroom for demanding scenes, and the 168.5 FPS High preset would be suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The 199.5 FPS Medium and 262.9 FPS Low results are available for competitive play.

At 1920x1080, Ultra achieves 201.7 FPS average. This is the clear choice for quality, as it remains far above 60 FPS. High runs at 261.2 FPS, Medium at 293.4 FPS, and Low at 326 FPS. The data shows no resolution or preset combination in this testing matrix falls below the playable threshold.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69.2 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 9.2 FPS.

*Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Minimum?*

A: The maximum measured average is 326 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 1080p Ultra, it still produces 201.7 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19,593. Its closest competitor, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, scores 19,617 (0.1% faster), while the Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19,668 (0.4% faster). All four nearest rivals are within 0.7% performance delta.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is heavily underutilized at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 326 FPS, which suggests the CPU is the limiting factor. However, at 4K Ultra, the 69.2 FPS result shows the GPU is still necessary for high-resolution quality settings.

Q: What is the performance gap between 4K and 1080p at Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average is 69.2 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it is 201.7 FPS. This represents a 191% increase in frame rate when moving from 4K to 1080p.

Q: Does this combo rank highly among all tested systems for this game?

A: Yes. The combo ranks 150th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4% of all systems benchmarked for Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 326 FPS average, Medium reaches 293.4 FPS, High runs at 261.2 FPS, and Ultra achieves 201.7 FPS. The spread from Ultra to Low is 124.3 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings hit 262.9 FPS, Medium reaches 199.5 FPS, High runs at 168.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 127.8 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra costs 73.9 FPS (from 201.7 to 127.8), which is a 37% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the system still exceeds 60 FPS across all settings. Ultra runs at 69.2 FPS, High at 91.9 FPS, Medium at 106.7 FPS, and Low at 143.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured value below 100 FPS, and it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The data shows consistent scaling: at every resolution, Low is the fastest preset, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the slowest. The relative gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution decreases—at 4K the difference is 74.3 FPS (143.5 vs 69.2), at 1440p it is 135.1 FPS (262.9 vs 127.8), and at 1080p it is 124.3 FPS (326 vs 201.7). This pattern indicates that at 4K, the GPU is so heavily loaded that preset changes have less absolute impact, while at lower resolutions the CPU becomes the constraint, particularly at Low settings where the GPU is never saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing ranks 150th. This places it in the top 4.04% of all systems benchmarked. The ranking reflects the RTX 5090’s dominant position—it sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs—partially offset by the Ryzen 5 5500’s more modest 73rd percentile CPU ranking.

The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU, which produces exceptional results at 4K where the CPU bottleneck is minimized. At lower resolutions, the CPU’s limitations become apparent, but even at 1080p Low (326 FPS), the system outperforms the vast majority of combinations. The 150th rank suggests that only a small number of systems with faster CPUs paired with top-tier GPUs achieve higher frame rates in this title.

It is worth remembering the benchark data measures average FPS only, with no minimum or maximum frame time data provided. This means the rank reflects overall throughput, not frame pacing consistency. For a 2014 game running at these extreme frame rates, stutter is unlikely to be an issue, but the data cannot confirm perfect frame time stability.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all results exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists the best settings at each resolution as Ultra, with average FPS of 69.2 at 4K, 127.8 at 1440p, and 201.7 at 1080p.

The weakest result is 4K Ultra at 69.2 FPS, which still provides a 15% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. For players with 4K displays who want maximum visual quality, this is a viable configuration. At 1440p and 1080p, the system offers substantial headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors—the 1440p Ultra result of 127.8 FPS pairs well with 120 Hz displays, while the 1080p Ultra result of 201.7 FPS can drive 200 Hz panels.

The data confirms that this combination is playable across the board, with the only caveat being that the Ryzen 5 5500 may limit maximum frame rates at 1080p Low (326 FPS) compared to what a faster CPU could theoretically achieve with the RTX 5090. However, for practical purposes, the 201.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra represents an excellent experience that exceeds the needs of most players.