Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a robust gaming experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data, measured directly rather than estimated, shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution tested, though the margin of comfort varies significantly from 4K Ultra to 1080p Ultra. The analysis below breaks down the component roles, exact frame rates, and optimal settings based solely on the provided data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 136 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest preset available at this resolution, and the data confirms it remains highly fluid.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution at Medium settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 74, with a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 85. The minimum frame rate stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent performance without drops below playable levels.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta). This places it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong general processing performance.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, 0.1% delta), showing near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: Which resolutions allow Ultra settings while staying above 60 FPS?

A: According to the verdict data, 2560x1440 and 1920x1080 both permit Ultra settings with average FPS of 88 and 136, respectively. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings drop to 47 average FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is there a resolution where the system fails to hit 60 FPS on any preset?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the lowest average FPS recorded is 47 on Ultra, but High (62 FPS), Medium (74 FPS), and Low (97 FPS) all exceed 60 FPS. All four presets at 1440p and 1080p also clear the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance scaling with resolution, while the CPU remains a stable foundation. At 1920x1080, the GPU is heavily utilized, but the frame rates are exceptionally high: Low settings produce 278 FPS, Medium 213 FPS, High 179 FPS, and Ultra 136 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 142 FPS, showing that graphical fidelity has a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy persists but with reduced absolute numbers: Low yields 179 FPS, Medium 137 FPS, High 115 FPS, and Ultra 88 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra narrows to 91 FPS, indicating that the increased pixel count begins to shift more load onto the GPU, though the CPU still keeps pace. At 3840x2160, the trend accelerates: Low drops to 97 FPS, Medium to 74 FPS, High to 62 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is now only 50 FPS, demonstrating that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, and CPU differences would have minimal observable impact.

The data shows that across all resolutions, the RTX 4070's performance scales predictably with resolution changes, while the Ryzen 5 5600F's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom to avoid limiting frame rates. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and near-parity with rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 suggest it is not the constraining factor. The GPU's 81st percentile ranking, combined with its robust memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and 12 GB of GDDR6X, aligns with the observed behavior: at 1080p and 1440p, the system is capable of very high frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput becomes the limiting factor, especially on Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: At Low settings, the average FPS is 278, which is the highest recorded score across all configurations in the data. Medium settings yield an average of 213 FPS, with a minimum of 181 and a maximum of 245, indicating tight frame pacing. High settings produce an average of 179 FPS, while Ultra settings maintain an average of 136 FPS. All presets here vastly exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with even the minimum observed frame rate on Medium (181 FPS) being nearly three times the playable threshold.

2560x1440: Low settings average 179 FPS, which is identical to the 1080p High setting score, showing the resolution scaling impact. Medium settings average 137 FPS, with a minimum of 117 and a maximum of 158. High settings average 115 FPS, and Ultra settings average 88 FPS. Every preset at this resolution stays comfortably above 60 FPS, with the lowest average (Ultra at 88 FPS) still leaving 28 FPS of headroom.

3840x2160: This is the only resolution where performance becomes critical. Low settings average 97 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings average 74 FPS, with a minimum of 63 and a maximum of 85, showing that the worst-case dip just barely clears the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 62 FPS, which is right at the playable edge, leaving only 2 FPS of margin on average. Ultra settings drop to 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data shows a clear cliff between High and Ultra at 4K, with a 15 FPS drop, whereas the transition from Low to Medium (23 FPS drop) and Medium to High (12 FPS drop) are less severe.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F's average benchmark score of 36945 places it in a tight cluster. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (0% delta), meaning it would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2% delta), which is marginally higher but within noise. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5% delta). All four rivals are within 0.5% of the 5600F's average score, indicating that swapping to any of these would produce no perceptible difference in frame rates, as the game is not CPU-limited in the tested scenarios.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 scores 37648. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 (0.1% delta), making it the closest match, though its enterprise nature may lack the display outputs of the RTX 4070. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.4% delta), which is slightly lower but still effectively identical. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (-1.3% delta), meaning it is about 1.3% faster on average, which could translate to 1-2 FPS higher at 4K Ultra but would not change the playability verdict. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 (1.3% delta), which is slightly slower, but again, the differences are minimal in the context of Minimum's performance envelope.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 885th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 23.8% of all systems tested for this game, which is a strong result given the game's age and the hardware's capabilities. The rank reflects the system's ability to hit high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra performance (47 FPS) prevents a higher ranking. The percentile positioning suggests that a significant majority of tested combos perform worse, but there is a large headroom of more powerful systems, particularly those with higher-end GPUs that can maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the combo's strength lies in its versatility across resolutions, rather than pushing the absolute maximum at the highest settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully at all tested resolutions, but with a caveat at 4K Ultra. The verdict data lists playable settings (those at or above 60 FPS) for each resolution:

• 3840x2160: Playable on High (62 FPS), Low (97 FPS), and Medium (74 FPS). Ultra is not playable at 47 FPS.
• 2560x1440: Playable on all four presets: High (115 FPS), Low (179 FPS), Medium (137 FPS), and Ultra (88 FPS).
• 1920x1080: Playable on all four presets: High (179 FPS), Low (278 FPS), Medium (213 FPS), and Ultra (136 FPS).

The system clears 60 FPS on every preset at 1440p and 1080p, and on three of four presets at 4K. For gamers prioritizing visual fidelity at 4K, the High preset is the maximum viable option, providing an average of 62 FPS. At 1440p and below, users have full freedom to select Ultra without worrying about frame rate drops.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160: High settings, with an average FPS of 62. This is the only 4K preset above the Ultra tier that remains playable, though it has a narrow margin. Medium settings offer a safer alternative at 74 FPS if frame time consistency is a concern.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings, with an average FPS of 88. This provides the highest quality at 1440p while still leaving 28 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring smooth gameplay in demanding scenes.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, with an average FPS of 136. This is the best possible visual configuration at 1080p, and the frame rate is more than double the playable threshold, making it the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate displays.

For players with 4K displays, the data strongly recommends High settings over Ultra, as the 15 FPS average drop (from 62 to 47) pushes the system below the playable threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is the clear recommendation, as the performance headroom is substantial and the visual upgrade is uncompromised.