Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a thoroughly playable experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, across all tested resolutions, though the margin of comfort varies significantly. At 1080p and 1440p, this pairing is overwhelmingly strong, while 4K requires a compromise in settings to maintain smooth framerates. The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is built for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a consistent scaling pattern across the three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast, with the Low preset producing an average of 204.5 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 154.6 FPS, while High yields 131.7 FPS. The most demanding setting, Ultra, still maintains a robust 102.1 FPS average. This represents a performance range where even the heaviest load leaves more than 40% headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected cost of additional pixels. The Low preset averages 129.1 FPS, which is still nearly double the playable threshold. Medium delivers 99.3 FPS, High comes in at 84.7 FPS, and Ultra remains above the 60 FPS line at 62.1 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but not crippling; the Ultra preset loses 40 FPS, while the Low preset loses 75.4 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes considerably. The Low preset is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS bar, achieving an average of 71.3 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 52.8 FPS, High drops to 48 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 33.2 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: the Low preset loses 57.8 FPS, and the Ultra preset loses nearly half its already-thin margin. The data indicates that 4K gaming is possible only with substantial graphical concessions.

Min and max FPS values were not recorded in the benchmark data, so the analysis relies solely on average framerates. The absence of these figures means transient stutters or frame-time spikes cannot be assessed, but the average scores are consistent enough to draw reliable conclusions about overall performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed the graphics card at lower settings. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is more than capable of handling the game's demands, as evidenced by the massive framerates at 1080p. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 102.4 FPS difference, which is entirely attributable to the GPU's workload increasing with visual fidelity.

At 4K, the GPU's limitations become starkly apparent. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces only 33.2 FPS, which is a 68 FPS drop from the same preset at 1440p. This is a classic sign of pixel-rate saturation; the RTX 4060's 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K ultra settings in this title. Conversely, the CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions, as the frame rate is increasingly dictated by the GPU's rendering speed.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU are well-balanced, with neither component clearly dominating. The 204.5 FPS at Low settings approaches the practical limit for many displays, and the CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark single-thread tests indicates it can sustain high instruction throughput. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take a more prominent role, but the CPU still keeps pace. At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance headroom is irrelevant when the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS on any preset above Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 102.1 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximizing visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, as even the heaviest settings leave a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, which averages 62.1 FPS. This is just barely above the 60 FPS line, but it is playable. The data shows that all four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, making 1440p a fully viable resolution for this combination, provided the user is willing to accept the Ultra preset's slim 2.1 FPS margin.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71.3 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K. The Medium preset at 52.8 FPS is below the threshold, and High at 48 FPS is further behind. Users seeking 4K performance must therefore accept the visual compromises of the Low preset, which still provides a playable experience but lacks the detail of higher settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but the definition of "run" varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the combination easily clears 60 FPS on every preset, including the demanding Ultra setting which averages 102.1 FPS. This is a definitive pass, with enough headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors or future driver optimizations.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is also positive, as all four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 62.1 FPS is the tightest margin, but it is still playable. The data indicates that users can enjoy the full visual experience at 1440p without worrying about performance dips below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional. The system can run the game, but only on the Low preset, which averages 71.3 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging a disappointing 33.2 FPS. For 4K gaming, this combination requires a significant sacrifice in graphical quality to maintain smooth framerates. The data suggests that 4K is not this combo's intended use case, but it is technically playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with a score of 20454 and a delta of 0.1% from the Ryzen 5 5600's 20468 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD EPYC 9454P scores 20422, also 0.2% behind. The AMD EPYC 7713 scores 20363, a 0.5% deficit. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

The GPU's nearest rivals are led by the AMD Radeon HD 7790, which scores 17666 against the RTX 4060's 17639, a -0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, a 0.3% difference, while the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5%) and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7%). These GPUs would produce very similar FPS numbers in Minimum, meaning users with these alternatives can expect comparable performance. The RTX 4060's 61st percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it sits in the upper-midrange, and its rivals occupy a similar tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined rank of this CPU and GPU pairing in Minimum is 1980 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the 53rd percentile of all combos — slightly above the median. The ranking reflects the balance of the components: the CPU's 74th percentile among all CPUs is strong, but the GPU's 61st percentile drags the overall position down. In a game like Minimum, which is not exceptionally demanding by modern standards, this rank indicates a solidly mid-pack performance.

The rank of 1980 suggests that while this combo is far from the top of the charts, it is also not a weak performer. The data shows that the combination handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, which is likely the target audience for these components. The 4K struggles are consistent with the GPU's mid-range positioning. In the context of all tested combos, this pairing offers dependable performance for mainstream gaming, with the CPU providing more headroom than the GPU can fully utilize at higher resolutions. The 53rd percentile ranking is a fair representation of a system that excels at popular resolutions but lacks the raw power for 4K ultra settings.