Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with AMD Radeon RX 580 in Minimum shows a clear performance curve that scales predictably with resolution and preset level. At 3840x2160 (4K), the combination struggles across all settings. With High settings, the average frame rate lands at 20 FPS. Dropping to Medium improves the average to 24 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. Low settings lift the average to 32 FPS, while Ultra sinks to 15 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playable threshold; the data indicates the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution regardless of configuration.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains below the playable mark. High settings yield an average of 38 FPS. Medium settings produce 45 FPS on average, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. Low settings reach an average of 59 FPS, which is just 1 FPS shy of the 60 FPS threshold, though the absence of a recorded minimum means variance cannot be assessed from the available data. Ultra settings drop to 29 FPS average. The pattern here shows the CPU-GPU combo has headroom at 1440p only at the lowest preset, and even then it barely misses the target.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally delivers playable performance. Low settings average 91 FPS, which is well above the threshold and suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, meaning the frame time variance stays within a narrow band. High settings average 58 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target, while Ultra drops to 45 FPS average. The measured data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where this combo consistently crosses the playable line, and it does so with two presets.

The lack of min/max data for several settings (notably Low and Ultra at all resolutions, and High at 1080p) limits granular analysis of frame pacing, but the averages alone tell a coherent story: the RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus provide adequate bandwidth for 1080p, but the Polaris architecture's compute throughput (6.175 TFLOPS FP32) is insufficient for higher resolutions at demanding presets.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's measured results for Minimum, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 3383 out of 3712 tested combinations. That places it in the lower 9th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 91% of recorded configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the GPU's age and mid-range positioning more than the CPU's capability; the Ryzen 5 5600F is a modern 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a passmark multithread score of 19236 and a single-thread score of 2872, placing it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The RX 580, by contrast, sits in the 53rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 12928.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance explains the ranking. The Ryzen 5 5600F has ample processing headroom for Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, but the RX 580's GCN 4.0 architecture and 2304 shading units become the limiting factor as resolution climbs. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 91 FPS, which would rank far higher if the game were only tested at that setting. But the database aggregates performance across all resolutions, and the 4K and 1440p results drag the overall rank down. The data indicates this is a classic CPU-overkill, GPU-limited configuration for this particular title.

Comparing to the overall pool, the rank of 3383 out of 3712 suggests that most modern GPUs, even entry-level ones, outperform the RX 580 in Minimum at higher resolutions. However, the combo is not the worst in the database; it clears roughly 329 configurations, which likely include older integrated graphics or severely underpowered discrete GPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Ryzen 5 5600F in the database are all closely matched in average benchmark score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0% versus the Ryzen's 36945 average. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.5% higher. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would behave essentially identically to the Ryzen 5 5600F in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The game's CPU demands are modest enough that a 0.5% difference in synthetic benchmark scores would not translate into measurable FPS differences at any resolution.

For the RX 580, the nearest GPU rivals show a similar cluster. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940, just 0.1% higher than the RX 580's 12928 average. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986, 0.4% higher. On the AMD side, the Radeon 740M scores 12870, which is 0.5% lower, and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847, 0.6% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, so swapping the RX 580 for any of these cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The GTX 1660 SUPER, being a desktop part with similar memory bandwidth characteristics, would likely mirror the RX 580's 1080p results within a couple of FPS. The RTX 3050 Ti Mobile, despite being a laptop chip, scores high enough in synthetic tests to be a close match, though its power envelope and thermal constraints differ.

For a system builder looking at alternatives, the data suggests that any of these CPUs paired with any of these GPUs would deliver the same measured FPS as the Ryzen 5 5600F + RX 580 combination, within a margin of error. The bottleneck is the GPU, and all four rival GPUs sit at nearly the same performance tier.

The Verdict

The recorded data is unambiguous: this combo cannot run Minimum at 60 FPS on average at 3840x2160 or 2560x1440, regardless of settings. At 4K, the best case is Low settings at 32 FPS average, which is less than 55% of the playable threshold. At 1440p, Low settings reach 59 FPS average, which is technically below 60 FPS and therefore not classified as playable in the database's verdict. The verdictByResolution field confirms this, showing no playable settings at either resolution.

At 1920x1080, the verdict changes. The database lists Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium being the best playable preset at 70 FPS average. This means the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold with margin at Medium, and does so even more decisively at Low (91 FPS average). High settings at 1080p average 58 FPS, which is below the threshold, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The minimum recorded frame rate at 1080p Medium is 59 FPS, which is just under the threshold, but the average of 70 FPS indicates that dips below 60 are rare and brief.

In practical terms, this PC can run Minimum at 1080p with Medium settings and maintain a smooth experience. It cannot handle 1440p or 4K at any preset without dropping below 60 FPS. The recommendation is straightforward: play at 1080p Medium for a consistent 70 FPS average, or drop to Low for a higher frame rate headroom if the display supports higher refresh rates. For users with 1440p or 4K monitors, the data shows this combo is not suitable for Minimum at the 60 FPS target.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combination clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings deliver 70 FPS average, and Low delivers 91 FPS average.

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1440p?*

A: No. Even at Low settings, the average frame rate is 59 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium and High produce 45 FPS and 38 FPS respectively, and Ultra drops to 29 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F is not the limiting factor. Its passmark multithread score of 19236 and single-thread score of 2872 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU is the bottleneck, as shown by the frame rates scaling primarily with resolution and settings rather than CPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (0.4% higher average score), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon 740M (0.5% lower), and AMD FirePro W5100 (0.6% lower) all sit within 1% of the RX 580's average benchmark score. Any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Q: Is 8 GB VRAM enough for this game?

A: Yes. The RX 580's 8 GB GDDR5 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for Minimum at all tested resolutions. The performance limits come from the GPU's compute throughput (6.175 TFLOPS FP32), not memory capacity.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium?

A: The recorded minimum is 59 FPS, with a maximum of 80 FPS and an average of 70 FPS. This means the frame rate rarely dips below the 60 FPS threshold, and when it does, it is only by 1 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset clears the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average frame rate is 32 FPS at Low settings, which is far below playable. Medium settings average 24 FPS, High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. The database's verdictByResolution lists no playable settings at this resolution, so there is no recommended preset.

At 2560x1440, the same applies: no settings reach 60 FPS. Low averages 59 FPS, which is the closest any preset comes, but it still misses the threshold by 1 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The verdict confirms no playable settings at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the situation is different. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 70 FPS. This is the recommended configuration. Low settings average 91 FPS, which is also playable and offers more headroom, but Medium provides better visual quality while still clearing the threshold comfortably. High settings average 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and Ultra averages 45 FPS, so those presets are not recommended for a smooth experience. The minimum recorded frame rate at 1080p Medium is 59 FPS, meaning even the worst-case frame time stays essentially at the threshold. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, Medium is the ceiling; for those prioritizing frame rate stability, Low offers a 91 FPS average with no recorded minimum dips.