Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an extreme pairing where a 2022 mid-range CPU meets a flagship GPU from the same era. In Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, this combination produces exceptionally high frame rates across all tested resolutions and settings, with the data showing that the RTX 4090 is so dominant that even the most demanding preset at 4K clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. The benchmark results indicate this combo ranks 166th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 4.5% of all tested systems for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates only — no minimum or maximum values were recorded. At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly high. The Low preset produces an average of 349 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combo. The Medium preset drops to 305.1 FPS average, High comes in at 254.9 FPS average, and the Ultra preset still maintains 191.7 FPS average. These numbers show that at 1080p, the system is almost certainly bound by CPU performance rather than GPU capabilities, given that even the heaviest preset leaves massive headroom.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high but show a clearer separation between presets. Low settings yield 253.7 FPS average, Medium produces 195.3 FPS average, High delivers 162 FPS average, and Ultra dips to 124 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent ~20-25% reduction in frame rate at each step up in quality, which suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility for rendering load at this resolution.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the pattern shifts more decisively toward GPU-bound behavior. The Low preset delivers 135.9 FPS average, Medium provides 103.4 FPS average, High drops to 86.5 FPS average, and Ultra settles at 67.2 FPS average. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at each preset shows a substantial drop — for example, Ultra goes from 124 FPS at 1440p to 67.2 FPS at 4K, a reduction of roughly 46%. This confirms that 4K Ultra is the first configuration where the RTX 4090's rendering workload becomes meaningful relative to the CPU's feed rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, can push roughly 350 FPS at Low settings, but the frame rate does not increase further when settings are lowered — the Low (349 FPS) and Medium (305.1 FPS) figures are both extremely high, and the gap between presets is modest relative to the absolute numbers. This is characteristic of a CPU-bound scenario where the GPU is waiting on the processor to issue draw calls and physics updates.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward a more even split. The frame rate at Low (253.7 FPS) is still high enough to suggest CPU involvement, but the drop from Low to Ultra (124 FPS) represents a 51% reduction, which is larger than the 45% reduction seen at 1080p (from 349 to 191.7 FPS). This indicates the GPU is starting to contribute more significantly to the overall frame time at 1440p, though the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant component. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at the same preset shows the RTX 4090's fill rate and memory bandwidth — 1.01 TB/s over a 384-bit bus with 24 GB of GDDR6X — being taxed more heavily. The 4K Low figure of 135.9 FPS is still very high, but the progression to Ultra at 67.2 FPS shows a 50.5% drop from Low, which is nearly identical to the percentage drop at 1440p. The key difference is that the absolute numbers are lower at 4K, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint at this resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves 67.2 FPS average, which clears the threshold by a comfortable margin. This means the system can run Minimum at 4K with all quality settings maxed out while still staying above 60 FPS. The data shows that High (86.5 FPS), Medium (103.4 FPS), and Low (135.9 FPS) are also playable, but Ultra represents the maximum visual quality that remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 124 FPS average, which is more than double the playable threshold. This leaves substantial headroom for demanding scenes or future patches, and the system could theoretically handle higher refresh rates at this resolution. The 1440p Ultra figure is 84% higher than the 4K Ultra figure, illustrating the resolution scaling impact on the RTX 4090.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 191.7 FPS average, which is over three times the playable threshold. This is the best configuration for high-refresh-rate monitors, as the system can sustain frame rates well above 144 Hz even at maximum quality settings. The 1080p Ultra figure is 2.85 times higher than the 4K Ultra figure, showing how much headroom exists at the lowest tested resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves rank 166. This places it in the 95.5th percentile of all tested systems, meaning only 165 combinations performed better in this game. The ranking reflects the RTX 4090's position in the GPU hierarchy — it holds the 88th percentile against all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 60347. The CPU, meanwhile, sits in the 74th percentile against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20468.

The rank of 166 out of 3712 is notable because it shows that the RTX 4090's raw power is not fully utilized by Minimum's engine at lower resolutions. Many combinations with faster CPUs but slower GPUs could potentially rank higher at 1080p, since the game is CPU-bound at that resolution. However, at 4K, the RTX 4090's dominance becomes more apparent, and the combination's rank of 166 reflects its strong overall performance across all tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 in the CPU benchmark database show that several processors deliver nearly identical average scores. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V scores 20454, which is only 0.1% lower than the Ryzen 5 5600's 20468 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G scores 20425, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD EPYC 9454P also scores 20422, another 0.2% gap. The AMD EPYC 7713 rounds out the nearest rivals with a score of 20363, which is 0.5% lower. These processors would behave similarly to the Ryzen 5 5600 in Minimum when paired with the same GPU, meaning frame rates would be within a fraction of a percent at CPU-bound resolutions.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark database include the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a score of 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 with 60140 (0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M with 61896 (-2.5% delta, meaning it scores higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 with 58657 (2.9% delta, scoring lower). In practice, the Arc Pro A60 and Radeon Pro Vega 48 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum at all resolutions and presets, since their benchmark scores are within 0.3% of the RTX 4090's 60347 average. The W6600M would be slightly faster, while the PRO V710 would be slightly slower, though the differences are small enough to be within measurement noise for this particular game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 67.2 FPS average, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 7.2 FPS.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 349 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 305.1 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 254.9 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The frame rate at Low settings (349 FPS) is only 82% higher than at Ultra (191.7 FPS), which suggests the GPU has ample headroom while the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread performance caps the maximum frame rate.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?*

A: This combination ranks 166th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 95.5th percentile. It outperforms the vast majority of systems in the database.

Q: What GPU would perform nearly identically to the RTX 4090 in this game?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326 vs 60347) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140 vs 60347) are within 0.3% of the RTX 4090's score, meaning they would deliver virtually the same frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset actually playable, or is it borderline?

A: The 4K Ultra preset achieves 67.2 FPS average, which is 7.2 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. While this is not a massive margin, it is comfortably playable for a third-person shooter, and the average frame rate suggests the system can handle the game's demands without frequent dips below 60 FPS.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination can run Minimum at every tested resolution and preset with average frame rates above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with 191.7 FPS average, which is more than three times the playable threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 124 FPS average, maintaining a smooth experience with significant headroom. At 3840x2160, Ultra achieves 67.2 FPS average, which clears the threshold but leaves less margin for demanding scenes. The data shows that this system is overkill for Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU becomes the bottleneck, while 4K Ultra is the only configuration that brings the GPU's workload to a level where it meaningfully influences frame rates. For a game released in 2014, this combination provides far more performance than necessary, and users could easily dial down settings to increase frame rates further if they prioritize refresh rate over visual fidelity. The 166th rank out of 3712 tested combos confirms that this system sits near the top of the performance hierarchy for this title, and the only way to achieve higher frame rates would be to pair the RTX 4090 with a faster CPU for CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions.