Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data, measured across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows this pairing clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold at every configuration tested, with performance scaling that indicates both components have ample headroom for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are consistently high across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 327 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this pairing in any configuration. Medium settings yield an average of 296 FPS, with a minimum of 252 FPS and a maximum of 341 FPS. The High preset achieves 276 FPS on average, while the Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still delivers a robust 210 FPS average. No minimum or maximum values are recorded for the Low, High, or Ultra presets at this resolution, but the average figures indicate a substantial performance buffer.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates remain elevated but show a predictable decline compared to 1080p. The Low preset averages 277 FPS, while Medium settings produce an average of 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. High settings deliver 178 FPS on average, and Ultra settings still maintain an average of 136 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 15-19% across presets, which is modest and suggests the GPU is handling the increased pixel count efficiently.

At 3840x2160, also known as 4K, the performance remains well above the playable threshold. The Low preset averages 149 FPS, while Medium settings produce 114 FPS on average, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS. High settings achieve an average of 96 FPS, and the Ultra preset, the most demanding combination tested, still manages an average of 73 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more pronounced, with reductions ranging from 46% to 52% depending on the preset, yet the lowest average recorded across all tests is 73 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The gap between the Low and Ultra presets widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low (327 FPS) and Ultra (210 FPS) is 117 FPS, or roughly 36%. At 1440p, the gap between Low (277 FPS) and Ultra (136 FPS) grows to 141 FPS, or about 51%. At 4K, the difference between Low (149 FPS) and Ultra (73 FPS) is 76 FPS, or approximately 51%. This pattern indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a consistent relative cost, while resolution scaling affects all presets proportionally.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum, especially at higher resolutions. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p and from 1440p to 4K demonstrates that the GPU's rendering workload increases substantially with pixel count, yet the CPU maintains the ability to feed it adequately. At 1080p, the average frame rates of 276-327 FPS across presets suggest the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU is capable of far higher output but is constrained by the Ryzen 5 5500's single-thread performance.

The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, shows its strength in multi-threaded workloads but also its limitations in pure single-thread performance. The measured 3DMark single-thread score of 836 and Passmark single-thread score of 3058 indicate that this CPU, while competent, is not a top-tier performer for high-refresh-rate gaming at low resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 327 FPS average is likely near the ceiling for this CPU in Minimum, as the GPU is underutilized at such high frame rates.

At 1440p, the balance shifts somewhat toward the GPU, as the increased resolution reduces the CPU's burden relative to the GPU's rendering time. The 277 FPS average at Low and 212 FPS at Medium still show CPU involvement, but the margins between presets narrow compared to 1080p. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, as the 149 FPS Low average and 73 FPS Ultra average reflect the RTX 5090 D's raw rasterization throughput rather than any CPU constraint. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for this game, which is from 2014 and does not demand modern memory capacities.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are sufficient for Minimum's engine, as evidenced by the consistent performance across all tested configurations. The GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1636.8 GTexel/s texture rate are far beyond what this game requires, confirming that the RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of the high frame rates, with the Ryzen 5 5500 acting as a capable but secondary partner.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 210 FPS. This is the best visual quality available in the test suite, and the frame rate is more than three times the playable threshold. The Medium preset, with an average of 296 FPS and a minimum of 252 FPS, also exceeds 60 FPS with substantial margin, but Ultra provides higher visual fidelity without dropping below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is again the best choice, with an average of 136 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides the highest quality settings tested. The High preset, at 178 FPS, and Medium, at 212 FPS, are also viable, but Ultra offers the best visual experience while maintaining a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but with less headroom than at lower resolutions. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it still clears the playable bar. The High preset, at 96 FPS, and Medium, at 114 FPS, offer higher frame rates, but Ultra remains the best settings choice for players prioritizing visual quality at 4K.

Across all three resolutions, the data shows that the Ultra preset is playable, with average frame rates of 210 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The only configuration with a recorded minimum FPS below 60 is none—the lowest minimum recorded is 97 FPS at 4K Medium, which is still well above the playable threshold.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum at every resolution and preset tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra achieving 210 FPS on average. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra achieving 136 FPS on average. At 3840x2160, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 73 FPS on average.

The best settings at each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, are Ultra at all three resolutions. The data indicates that this pairing is not just playable but overqualified for Minimum, with even the most demanding configuration at 4K delivering an average frame rate that is 13 FPS above the playable threshold. The combination of the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 5090 D ranks 77th out of 3712 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the top percentile of all possible configurations.

For players with high-refresh-rate displays, the 1080p results are particularly relevant, as the 210 FPS Ultra average and 327 FPS Low average can drive 240 Hz or even 360 Hz monitors. At 1440p, the 136 FPS Ultra average is suitable for 144 Hz displays, while the 4K Ultra average of 73 FPS is best paired with a 60 Hz or 120 Hz panel.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores 19617 with a delta of -0.1%, and the Intel Core i5-12500, which scores 19668 with a delta of -0.4%. The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499 with a delta of +0.5%, while the Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723 with a delta of -0.7%. These processors would behave similarly to the Ryzen 5 5500 in Minimum, providing comparable CPU-bound frame rates at low resolutions.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76904 with a delta of +1.1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT, which scores 78940 with a delta of -1.6%. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 with a delta of -2.1%, while the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 with a delta of -2.4%. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates to the RTX 5090 D in Minimum, though the Tesla parts are data-center oriented and lack consumer display outputs.

The Ryzen 5 5500 sits at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5090 D sits at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score is 19593, while the GPU's average benchmark score is 77712. These figures place the pairing well above the median for both components, which aligns with the measured performance in Minimum.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this PC achieve at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 210 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 73 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 13 FPS.

Q: Which component has a higher benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 180 and the maximum FPS is 244, with an average of 212 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593, while its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, scores 19617, a difference of -0.1%.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 73 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is still above the 60 FPS playable threshold.