Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, with every tested setting at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at 4K, but increasingly CPU-bound as resolution drops, resulting in massive frame rates at 1080p that far exceed display refresh rate capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 5600 sits in a tightly contested mid-range CPU segment. Its average benchmark score of 20,468 places it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is the closest competitor, with an average score of 20,454, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G follows at 20,425 (0.2% slower), and the AMD EPYC 9454P also scores 20,422 (0.2% slower). The AMD EPYC 7713 rounds out the group at 20,363, a 0.5% deficit. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, though the Ryzen 5 5600’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 3.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock is well-matched to the game’s demands.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090’s average benchmark score of 79,842 places it in a bizarre neighborhood. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605, just 0.3% lower, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% behind at 79,396. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT trails by 1.1% with a score of 78,940. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X actually scores higher at 80,959, putting it 1.4% ahead of the RTX 5090. These comparisons are based purely on aggregate benchmark scores, not gaming-specific performance, so the RTX 5090’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth give it a clear advantage in real-world gaming scenarios like Minimum.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 67.6 FPS. This leaves some headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, but the margin is modest. High settings run at 92.2 FPS, Medium at 107.8 FPS, and Low at 142.3 FPS, giving players options if they prefer higher refresh rates over maximum visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 127.2 FPS, more than double the playability threshold. High runs at 166.4 FPS, Medium at 201.9 FPS, and Low at 264.9 FPS. At this resolution, the combination is powerful enough that even the most demanding preset provides a smooth, high-refresh-rate experience.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 202.4 FPS, which is more than triple the 60 FPS threshold. High settings reach 263.5 FPS, Medium hits 313.8 FPS, and Low tops out at 345.6 FPS. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU becomes a limiting factor, as the frame rate differences between settings compress significantly—the gap between Low and Ultra is only 143.2 FPS, compared to 203.6 FPS at 2560x1440 and 74.7 FPS at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals how the balance of responsibility shifts across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates. Dropping from Ultra (67.6 FPS) to Low (142.3 FPS) yields a 110.5% performance increase, indicating that the RTX 5090’s raw throughput is the primary constraint. The gap between Medium (107.8 FPS) and High (92.2 FPS) is 15.6 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are the deciding factors.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Ultra runs at 127.2 FPS, but Low jumps to 264.9 FPS—a 108.3% improvement. The delta between Medium (201.9 FPS) and High (166.4 FPS) is 35.5 FPS, showing that the GPU still matters, but the Ryzen 5 5600’s single-thread performance begins to assert itself. The CPU’s 3dmark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,584 indicate adequate headroom, but the frame rates suggest the processor is starting to cap performance in lighter settings.

At 1920x1080, the CPU role becomes more pronounced. Ultra runs at 202.4 FPS, while Low hits 345.6 FPS—a 70.8% increase, notably less than the 110.5% and 108.3% gains seen at higher resolutions. This compression indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600’s 6 cores and 12 threads are nearing their limit. The passmark multithread score of 21,541 and 3dmark max threads score of 5,659 show a capable processor, but at 1080p with Low settings, the CPU becomes the bottleneck. The 65 W TDP and Zen 3 architecture provide solid performance, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution drops.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combination averages 67.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the fastest preset at 1440p?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 produce the highest average frame rate at 264.9 FPS. Ultra settings still run at 127.2 FPS, so players can choose between maximum fidelity and extreme refresh rates.

Q: Why does the performance gap between settings shrink at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 5600 becomes a limiting factor. The difference between Low (345.6 FPS) and Ultra (202.4 FPS) is 143.2 FPS, whereas at 1440p the same comparison shows a 137.7 FPS gap, and at 4K the gap is 74.7 FPS. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads cap performance in lighter GPU workloads.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 compare to its nearest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090’s average benchmark score is 79,842. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959, which is 1.4% higher. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is 0.3% lower at 79,605, and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 0.6% lower at 79,396.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 competitive with other CPUs in its class?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 20,468, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, scores 20,454, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G and AMD EPYC 9454P both score within 0.2% of the 5600.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 4K with High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the combination averages 92.2 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves room for higher refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates are as follows: High settings run at 92.2 FPS, Low at 142.3 FPS, Medium at 107.8 FPS, and Ultra at 67.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 74.7 FPS, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium at 34.5 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 15.6 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 24.6 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale more aggressively. High settings average 166.4 FPS, Low runs at 264.9 FPS, Medium hits 201.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 127.2 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 63.0 FPS, from Medium to High is 35.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 39.2 FPS. The total spread is 137.7 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across the board. High settings average 263.5 FPS, Low runs at 345.6 FPS, Medium hits 313.8 FPS, and Ultra delivers 202.4 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 31.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 50.3 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 61.1 FPS. The total spread is 143.2 FPS.

The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution decreases, the absolute frame rates rise, but the relative benefit of lowering settings diminishes. At 4K, dropping from Ultra to Low nearly doubles performance. At 1080p, the same settings change yields only a 70.8% improvement.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 107th out of 3,712 tested configurations in Minimum. This places it in the top 2.9% of all combinations in the benchmark database. The ranking reflects the GPU’s dominant role in this game; the RTX 5090’s 92nd percentile standing among all GPUs and its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory provide massive headroom, while the Ryzen 5 5600’s 74th percentile CPU score is sufficient to avoid crippling bottlenecks at most settings.

The rank of 107 is notable given that the CPU is a mid-range part from 2022. The data indicates that Minimum does not heavily tax multi-threaded CPU performance, as evidenced by the relatively small performance deltas between settings at 1080p. The GPU’s 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the primary drivers of the high ranking. The combination outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, and the only configurations ranking higher likely pair the RTX 5090 with faster processors that can better feed the GPU at lower resolutions. For players targeting 4K Ultra, this combination is effectively at the top of the performance curve, with only the 66 other combinations ranked above it offering any meaningful advantage.