Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a strong performance profile in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data shows that this combination ranks 961 out of 3712 tested combos in the game, placing it in the upper quartile of tested hardware configurations. The measured FPS data, which is directly observed rather than estimated, reveals that this system handles the game with substantial headroom across most resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces exceptionally high frame rates across all presets. The Low preset yields an average of 277 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 212 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 178 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a strong 136 FPS average. These figures indicate that at 1080p, the system is never constrained by the game's demands, with even the most demanding preset nearly doubling the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but shows the expected scaling impact of higher pixel counts. The Low preset averages 179 FPS, while Medium delivers 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. High settings produce an average of 115 FPS, and Ultra settings still achieve 87 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 92 FPS, indicating that the GPU handles the increased load with only moderate frame rate degradation.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show meaningful strain at the highest preset. The Low preset averages 96 FPS, Medium averages 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS, and High averages 62 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to an average of 47 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K represents a 15 FPS drop, the largest single-preset penalty observed in the dataset, highlighting that the Ultra preset at 4K exceeds what this combination can comfortably sustain.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 961 out of 3712 tested combinations places it in the 74th percentile of all tested hardware configurations for Minimum. This ranking reflects a system that is clearly above average but not at the absolute top tier of performance. The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, holds an 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs tested, while the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Both components perform near their respective percentile expectations, suggesting a balanced pairing.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 36945 places it within a tight cluster of rivals. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938, a delta of 0 percent, making it a statistical tie. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, a delta of -0.2 percent, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a delta of -0.4 percent. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a delta of -0.5 percent. These sub-1 percent differences indicate that the 5600F performs nearly identically to these four alternatives in synthetic CPU benchmarks.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 41187 shows a slightly wider spread among its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, a delta of 2 percent, making it the closest competitor on the lower side. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a delta of 0.8 percent. On the higher side, the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, a delta of -1.2 percent, and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897, a delta of -1.7 percent. These deltas suggest that the RTX 3080 Ti's performance sits comfortably within a 2 percent band of these alternatives.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, achieving an average of 136 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data indicates that all four presets at this resolution clear the playable mark. The Ultra preset's 136 FPS average provides substantial headroom for frame rate fluctuations without dipping below playability.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies as the best playable setting, with an average of 87 FPS. This represents a 49 FPS reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p, but the resulting frame rate remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS, which could be preferred for competitive play, but Ultra remains viable.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 62 FPS. This is only 2 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving minimal margin for demanding in-game scenes. The Medium preset at this resolution offers a safer average of 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 96 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 47 FPS average, falls below the threshold and is not recommended for sustained play.

FAQ

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

A: No. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces an average of 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at this resolution averages 62 FPS, making it the highest playable setting.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 87 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable, with Low averaging 179 FPS, Medium averaging 137 FPS, and High averaging 115 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset drops from 136 FPS at 1920x1080 to 87 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 49 FPS. This represents a 36 percent decrease in average frame rate.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 63 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery in this configuration.

Q: How does the combo rank compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 961 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the upper 26 percent of all tested hardware. The CPU and GPU both sit in the 83rd to 85th percentile of their respective component categories.

Q: Is the Medium preset at 4K a safe choice for maintaining playable frame rates?

A: Yes. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 74 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS, providing a 14 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. The minimum recorded FPS never drops below 60, ensuring consistent playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that resolution scaling has a pronounced effect on frame rates, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 277 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it drops to 179 FPS, a 98 FPS reduction. At 3840x2160, the same preset averages 96 FPS, another 83 FPS reduction. This pattern holds across all presets, with the Ultra preset falling from 136 FPS at 1080p to 87 FPS at 1440p and finally to 47 FPS at 4K. The progressive decline with each resolution step indicates that the RTX 3080 Ti's rendering capacity is the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates are exceptionally high. At 1080p Low, the 277 FPS average suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F is capable of feeding frames at a rate that exceeds the GPU's rendering capacity at that resolution. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces the average from 277 to 136 FPS, a 141 FPS difference that reflects the GPU's workload scaling rather than CPU limitations. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes further, as the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor across all presets.

The preset scaling at each resolution provides additional insight into component roles. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 141 FPS, while at 1440p the same preset change costs 92 FPS, and at 4K it costs 49 FPS. This diminishing penalty with increasing resolution indicates that the GPU is progressively more saturated, reducing the relative impact of preset changes. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 and boost clock of 4.00, provide sufficient processing power for the game's demands at all tested resolutions, but the GPU's 10240 shading units and 112 ROPs ultimately determine the ceiling at higher settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum across all tested resolutions, with specific limitations at the highest preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 136 FPS and Low reaching 277 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets remain playable, with Ultra at 87 FPS providing the best visual quality while maintaining comfort above the threshold. At 3840x2160, the system handles Low, Medium, and High presets, with High at 62 FPS being the most demanding playable option. The Ultra preset at 4K, averaging 47 FPS, is the only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS requirement.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the best playable settings are High at 4K with 62 FPS, Ultra at 1440p with 87 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p with 136 FPS. For players prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, the High preset offers the maximum quality without sacrificing playability, though the 2 FPS margin above the threshold warrants caution during intense scenes. At 1440p and 1080p, the Ultra preset provides ample headroom, making this system well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays at those resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, all fall within a 0.5 percent delta of the Ryzen 5 5600F. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 matches the 5600F's performance at a 0 percent delta, making it a direct substitute in terms of processing capability. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails by 0.2 percent, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 trails by 0.4 percent. The Intel Core i9-12900T trails by 0.5 percent. These four CPUs would deliver near-identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of all these processors.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a slightly broader performance spread. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 2 percent lower than the RTX 3080 Ti, making it the closest lower-performing alternative. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 0.8 percent lower, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 1.2 percent higher and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 1.7 percent higher. In practical terms, a system using any of these GPUs with the Ryzen 5 5600F would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the measured results at each resolution and preset. The RTX 5070 would see the most noticeable difference, with approximately a 2 percent reduction in average FPS across the board, while the Tesla M40 variants would offer marginal improvements.