Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra. The weakest recorded result is 61 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra, while the strongest reaches 347 FPS at 1920x1080 Low, indicating the system has substantial headroom even at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces triple-digit frame rates across all settings. The Low preset yields an average of 347 FPS, Medium averages 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 and maximum of 313, High averages 229 FPS, and Ultra averages 174 FPS. These figures place the system far beyond the 60 FPS threshold, with even the Ultra preset delivering nearly three times the playable minimum. The spread from Low to Ultra represents a 173 FPS drop, but the lowest recorded value at this resolution (232 FPS on Medium) remains comfortably above any competitive requirement.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales as expected but stays exceptionally high. Low averages 230 FPS, Medium averages 176 FPS (min 149, max 202), High averages 148 FPS, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 34-36% across presets, yet the system never dips below 112 FPS. Even the Ultra preset at this resolution provides nearly double the playable threshold, making 1440p gaming a non-issue for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the strain becomes visible but remains manageable. Low averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS (min 80, max 109), High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The Ultra preset sits almost exactly at the playable threshold, with the 61 FPS average indicating this is the ceiling for this combination. The Medium preset, however, still offers 95 FPS average with a minimum of 80 FPS, suggesting that players seeking higher frame rates at 4K can simply drop one setting tier. The scaling from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by 46-54% across presets, a substantial but expected penalty for quadrupling pixel count.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS in 4K?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four settings presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset averages 61 FPS, High averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS, and Low averages 124 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 112 FPS, which is the highest quality setting available and still nearly double the playable threshold. All settings at this resolution are playable, but Ultra provides the maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Q: How does the 1080p Low preset compare to 4K Ultra?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 347 FPS, while 4K Ultra averages 61 FPS. This represents a 286 FPS difference, or approximately 5.7 times higher performance at the lower resolution and preset combination.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K offer better frame consistency than Ultra?

A: Yes. The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 109 FPS, whereas Ultra only reports an average of 61 FPS with no min/max data. The Medium preset provides a 19 FPS higher average and a recorded minimum that exceeds the Ultra average.

Q: Is this combination overkill for 1080p gaming?

A: Benchmark data shows the lowest 1080p result (Medium at 273 FPS average) is over 4.5 times the playable threshold. Even the Ultra preset at 174 FPS exceeds 144Hz displays, making the hardware heavily underutilized at this resolution.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p Medium with this setup?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset averages 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 202 FPS. This places the system well above high-refresh-rate monitors while maintaining consistent frame delivery.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals show comparable overall computing power. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454 in average benchmarks, a mere 0.1% difference from the Ryzen 5 5600's 20468. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425 (0.2% slower), while the AMD EPYC 9454P and EPYC 7713 score 20422 and 20363 respectively, representing 0.2% and 0.5% deltas. These processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, given the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match, scoring 54209 versus the RTX 4080's 54247, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.7% higher). These GPUs would deliver virtually identical performance in Minimum, with the AMD alternatives offering slightly higher raw benchmark scores that may translate to marginal FPS gains.

A system using any of these CPU alternatives with the RTX 4080 would maintain the same playability profile: 60+ FPS at 4K Ultra, 100+ FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 170+ FPS at 1080p Ultra. Conversely, pairing the Ryzen 5 5600 with these rival GPUs would yield similar results, as the game appears to scale primarily with GPU capability at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum convincingly at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict data confirms all settings at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 are playable, meaning each exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra at 61 FPS average, though this sits close to the threshold—players preferring safety margin should consider High at 79 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra delivers 112 FPS average, providing excellent quality with substantial headroom. At 1080p, Ultra achieves 174 FPS average, making the setup suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

The 4K Ultra result of 61 FPS is the only measurement that approaches the playable limit, and it still clears it. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, dropping to 4K High (79 FPS) or Medium (95 FPS) offers better margins. The system demonstrates no weakness at lower resolutions, where even the most demanding preset remains far above any practical frame rate target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that GPU workload increases significantly with resolution, while CPU demands remain relatively consistent. At 1920x1080, the 347 FPS Low result suggests the CPU can feed frames faster than most displays can show them. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 34-36% across presets, and the 1440p to 4K transition costs another 46-54%. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises.

The RTX 4080's 16 GB GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for all tested scenarios. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock, provide adequate processing power even at 1080p Low where frame rates reach 347 FPS. The fact that 1080p Ultra still achieves 174 FPS—higher than 1440p Ultra's 112 FPS and 4K Ultra's 61 FPS—demonstrates that resolution scaling, not settings changes, is the dominant factor in performance variation.

At 4K, the GPU's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate become decisive. The 61 FPS Ultra result at 4K versus 174 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows a 65% performance drop, which aligns with the 4x pixel count increase. The CPU's role diminishes at higher resolutions because frame generation becomes limited by GPU throughput rather than CPU instruction execution. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the CPU's 18309 Cinebench R23 multi-core score helps sustain 347 FPS, indicating the processor remains capable even in CPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 303rd out of 3712 tested configurations for Minimum. This places it in the top 8.2% of all tested combos, reflecting the high-end nature of the RTX 4080 paired with a capable mid-range CPU. The ranking is driven primarily by the GPU's performance percentile of 86 among all graphics cards, while the CPU sits at the 74th percentile. The combination outperforms the vast majority of systems, with only 302 configurations delivering higher frame rates in this game.

The rank demonstrates that while the Ryzen 5 5600 is not the fastest processor available, the RTX 4080's dominance in raw graphics throughput ensures this combo remains near the top of the performance hierarchy. Systems ranked above this pair likely feature faster CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 or Intel Core i7/i9 variants, but the 4080's 86th percentile GPU standing means the gap to higher ranks narrows primarily in CPU-limited scenarios at low resolutions. For Minimum, a game that responds strongly to GPU power, this rank appropriately reflects the measured frame rates that consistently exceed 60 FPS even at maximum settings in 4K.