Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers an exceptionally high level of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark results show this combination is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, maintaining an average frame rate well above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every resolution and preset tested. The data indicates that this setup provides a substantial performance headroom, positioning it near the top tier of tested configurations, with a combo rank of 206 out of 3712 tested combos.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for this combination shows a clear and consistent hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the performance is extraordinarily high. With Low settings, the average frame rate peaks at 299 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average is 271 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 231 FPS and a maximum of 312 FPS. High settings produce an average of 253 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an impressive average of 193 FPS. These figures suggest that the game is heavily GPU-bound at this resolution, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset yields an average of 254 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 194 FPS on average, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. High settings achieve an average of 163 FPS, and the Ultra preset remains well above the playable threshold at 124 FPS. The scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a predictable decline in frame rates, but the magnitude of the drop is modest, indicating that the GPU is still the dominant factor.

Moving to 3840x2160, the performance is still very high but begins to show the expected load increase. The Low preset averages 137 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High settings average 88 FPS. Finally, the Ultra preset, which is the most graphically intensive, maintains an average of 67 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that even at 4K resolution with the highest settings, this combination does not dip below the playable mark, although the margin is significantly reduced compared to lower resolutions.

The available data for min and max FPS is limited to the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1920x1080 Medium, the spread between the minimum of 231 FPS and maximum of 312 FPS indicates a consistent frame delivery. At 2560x1440 Medium, the minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS show a similar pattern. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS demonstrate that even the heaviest moments on a 4K display stay well clear of any stutter or drop below 60 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution with the highest settings?*

A: Yes. The benchmark data for 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings shows an average frame rate of 67 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra settings at 4K fully playable.

Q: What is the maximum average frame rate achieved by this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 299 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, the Medium preset reaches 271 FPS, and Ultra reaches 193 FPS.

Q: How does the performance scale between 2560x1440 and 3840x2160?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 124 FPS. When the resolution is increased to 3840x2160, the Ultra preset average drops to 67 FPS. This represents a significant reduction in frame rate, showing the increased load on the GPU at 4K resolution.

Q: Is there a risk of frame rate drops below the playable threshold?

A: The data suggests no. In the only instances where min FPS was recorded (Medium preset), the lowest minimum was 89 FPS at 3840x2160. All other presets and resolutions maintain an average well above 60 FPS, indicating a strong performance buffer.

Q: Is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings large?

A: Yes, but the game remains playable at both extremes. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (137 FPS) and Ultra (67 FPS) is 70 FPS. At 1920x1080, the difference is 106 FPS, between Low (299 FPS) and Ultra (193 FPS). This indicates that the settings have a substantial impact on performance, but the highest settings are still very playable.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested combinations?

A: The combination ranks 206th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top percentile of tested hardware, indicating that it performs better than the vast majority of other configurations in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a combo rank of 206 out of 3712 total combinations. This places the setup in the top 5.5% of all tested configurations, indicating that it provides significantly higher frame rates than most other CPU and GPU pairings. The percentile data for the individual components supports this high ranking. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, holds an 85th percentile ranking against all tested CPUs, while the GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, holds an 88th percentile ranking against all tested GPUs. This high standing for both components results in a combined performance that is near the top of the charts for this game.

The rank is a single figure, but it represents a wide gulf in performance. Being 206th out of 3712 means that only 205 other combinations of processor and graphics card delivered higher frame rates in Minimum. This is a remarkable result, as it positions the system far ahead of the median configuration. The data indicates that this setup is capable of frame rates that are not just playable, but are high enough to satisfy users with very high refresh rate monitors, even at elevated resolutions and settings.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can absolutely run Minimum with exceptional performance. The verdict data confirms that at every resolution tested, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160, all settings presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are considered playable, as they all maintain an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system is so powerful that even the most demanding Ultra preset achieves an average of 193 FPS, which is more than triple the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still delivers a very high 124 FPS average. At 3840x2160, the most challenging scenario, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 67 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS mark. The data confirms that users can select the highest visual quality settings at any resolution without falling below the playable frame rate. For users with high refresh rate displays, even the 4K Ultra setting provides a sufficiently high frame rate for a smooth experience, while lower resolutions provide frame rates that can fully utilize 240Hz or higher displays. This combination offers no practical limitation in this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The hardware that performs most similarly to this pairing can be identified through the nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, has an average score of 36938, a negligible 0% difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, which is a -0.2% difference, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a -0.4% difference. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, a -0.5% difference. These processors are so close in raw benchmark performance that they would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same graphics card.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60, scores 60326, a 0% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a 0.3% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a -2.5% difference, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9% difference. When selecting a similar system, choosing one of these processors and one of these graphics cards would result in a very similar experience in Minimum, with frame rate differences likely to be within the margin of error.

Best Settings per Resolution

The objective is to identify the most demanding preset that still maintains an average frame rate at or above 60 FPS. At every resolution tested, the highest preset, Ultra, meets this criterion.

• 1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, achieving an average frame rate of 193 FPS. This is the highest quality preset and it delivers a frame rate that is over three times the playable threshold.
• 2560x1440: The best settings are Ultra, achieving an average frame rate of 124 FPS. This maintains a very high level of visual fidelity while still providing a frame rate that is more than double the playable threshold.
• 3840x2160: The best settings are Ultra, achieving an average frame rate of 67 FPS. This is the most demanding scenario, but the average frame rate stays just above the 60 FPS playable threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality at 4K resolution.

The data shows that there is no need to compromise on visual settings. In each case, the Ultra preset is not only playable but also provides a comfortable margin above the minimum acceptable frame rate. Users can select the highest quality options without any concern for performance drops below the playable level.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component importance depending on the resolution. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, ranging from 193 FPS at Ultra to 299 FPS at Low. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 106 FPS. This large spread, combined with the very high absolute numbers, suggests that the game is heavily limited by the CPU at this resolution. The RTX 4090 is so powerful that it can render the game at these low resolutions very quickly, meaning the processor becomes the bottleneck in determining the maximum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are still very high, with a spread of 130 FPS between Low (254 FPS) and Ultra (124 FPS). The absolute numbers are lower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on a more significant role. The performance scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction in average FPS for every preset, which is a result of the increased pixel count placing more load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly compared to 1440p. The Ultra preset falls to 67 FPS, and the Low preset drops to 137 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 70 FPS. This reduced spread, combined with the lower absolute values, indicates that the GPU is now the dominant factor. The RTX 4090 is working much harder to fill the 8.3 million pixels of a 4K display, and the performance is primarily dictated by its rendering capabilities rather than the CPU. The data shows a clear progression: at 1080p the CPU is the limiting factor, at 1440p the load is more balanced, and at 4K the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F provides enough processing power to avoid limiting the RTX 4090 at 4K, but at lower resolutions, its performance ceiling is what caps the final frame rate.