Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Measured frame rates across all three tested resolutions and four graphics presets consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold, often by a substantial margin. The data reveals a system that is heavily overqualified for this title, with performance scaling that suggests the GPU is the primary driver at higher resolutions while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces triple-digit frame rates at every preset. The Low preset yields an average of 312 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver an average of 283 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 240 FPS and a maximum of 325 FPS. High settings drop to 237 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a robust 181 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 131 FPS, indicating that even the heaviest visual load leaves significant headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile remains extremely strong but shows expected scaling losses. The Low preset averages 238 FPS, a 74 FPS reduction compared to 1080p. Medium settings produce 182 FPS average, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. High settings reach 153 FPS average, while Ultra settles at 117 FPS average. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 121 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, suggesting the resolution increase is beginning to shift the bottleneck toward the graphics card.

At 3840x2160, the data shows the most significant performance impact. The Low preset averages 128 FPS, which is still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings maintain 98 FPS average, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. High settings produce 82 FPS average, and Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS, landing at 63 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 65 FPS, considerably tighter than at lower resolutions, which indicates that the RTX 5080 is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 181 FPS. This is the most demanding setting available, and the system clears it with nearly three times the playability threshold. There is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again represent the best configuration, delivering 117 FPS average. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience even in demanding scenes. The 1440p Ultra frame rate is 64 FPS higher than the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that this resolution is well within the system's capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is still the recommended choice, but it operates much closer to the threshold. The average of 63 FPS is only 3 FPS above the playability cutoff. While technically playable, the margin is slim. The High preset at 82 FPS average offers a more comfortable buffer for users who prioritize consistent frame pacing over maximum visual fidelity. The data shows that all four presets at 4K remain above 60 FPS, but Ultra is the only one where the average approaches the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions provides clear insight into component roles. Comparing the 1080p Low average of 312 FPS to the 4K Low average of 128 FPS reveals a 59% reduction in frame rate when pixel count increases by roughly 4.5 times. This steep drop indicates that the RTX 5080 is the primary constraint at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the scaling pattern shifts. The 1080p Ultra average of 181 FPS drops to 117 FPS at 1440p and further to 63 FPS at 4K. The percentage reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is approximately 65%, which is steeper than the Low preset reduction. This suggests that the increased shader and texture work at Ultra settings amplifies GPU load, confirming the graphics card as the dominant factor at higher resolutions and presets.

The Ryzen 5 5500X3D's role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. At these levels, the CPU's single-thread performance and cache architecture are likely contributing to the high minimum frame rates, particularly in the Medium preset where the minimum of 240 FPS at 1080p still exceeds the 4K Ultra average. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 6-core, 12-thread configuration provide sufficient processing power to feed the RTX 5080 at lower resolutions, but the data indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 241st out of 3,712 tested configurations in Minimum, placing it in the top 6.5% of all systems. This percentile position is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system outperforming the vast majority of tested hardware. The CPU's percentile ranking of 85 against all CPUs and the GPU's percentile ranking of 87 against all GPUs both align with the combo's overall position, indicating a well-balanced pairing.

The rank of 241 suggests that while this system is very fast, there are 240 configurations that achieve even higher performance in this game. Given that the RTX 5080 is a current-generation flagship-class GPU, the systems ranked above it likely feature even more powerful graphics cards or CPUs with higher multi-threaded performance. The gap between this combo and the top 240 systems is unlikely to be meaningful in practical terms, as the 4K Ultra average of 63 FPS already meets the playability threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. All four presets at 3840x2160 average above 60 FPS, ranging from 63 FPS at Ultra to 128 FPS at Low.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p deliver 117 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5080's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, which is 2.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 5500X3D and its closest rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018 on average, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 240 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 155 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it falls to 83 FPS.

Q: Does the system meet the playability threshold at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, but barely. The 4K Ultra average is 63 FPS, which is exactly 3 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum at every tested resolution and preset configuration. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 181 FPS average, providing a massive cushion above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings maintain 117 FPS average, still more than double the playability cutoff. The 3840x2160 Ultra preset is the only configuration that approaches the limit, with an average of 63 FPS. While technically playable, users who prefer consistent frame rates above 70 FPS at 4K should consider the High preset at 82 FPS average. The verdict by resolution confirms all three resolutions list Ultra as the best playable setting, with average frame rates of 181 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, which scores 36,945 and is 0.2% slower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, which scores 36,938 and is also 0.2% slower. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37,093 and is 0.2% faster, while the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37,112 and is 0.3% faster. These alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 and is 0.6% slower than the RTX 5080. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 and is 0.7% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 and is 2.3% slower. On the faster side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367 and is 2.2% quicker. Any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 5500X3D would yield similar frame rates in Minimum, with the RX 9070 GRE providing a slight edge and the Pro W5700X trailing by a small margin. The benchmark data suggests that all of these combinations would comfortably exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, given that the RTX 5080's nearest rivals are within a 2.3% performance band.