Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 pairing delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. Measured data shows this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, making it a definitive yes for running this game. The only question is not whether it can run, but how much headroom you want.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo is effectively maxed out. The Low preset averages 299 FPS, which is the highest average recorded across all settings and resolutions. Medium follows closely at 271 FPS with a minimum of 231 FPS and a maximum of 312 FPS. High settings drop to 255 FPS average, while the demanding Ultra preset still holds 197 FPS average. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS floor; even the minimums at Medium stay far above it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is predictable. Low averages 258 FPS, Medium averages 199 FPS (min 169 FPS, max 229 FPS), High averages 167 FPS, and Ultra averages 127 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-40% of the frame rate at each preset, which is consistent with the increased pixel count. The Ultra preset at 1440p is still more than double the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, performance remains robust but shows the expected strain. Low averages 140 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS (min 91 FPS, max 123 FPS), High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that dips below 70 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 9 FPS margin. The Medium preset’s minimum of 91 FPS indicates that even in the most demanding moments, the system stays well above playable.

Notably, the measured FPS data omits min/max values for most presets, so the only frame time variance available comes from the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the spread from min to max is 32 FPS; at 1440p Medium it is 60 FPS; at 1080p Medium it is 81 FPS. This suggests that lower resolutions produce larger frame swings, likely because the GPU is less often the bottleneck and CPU-driven hitches become relatively more visible.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern: the RTX 5090 is the dominant component, but the Ryzen 5 5600F does not become irrelevant until very high resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 102 FPS (299 vs 197), which is a 34% reduction in performance from the least to most demanding preset. This indicates the GPU is still doing significant work, but the CPU is likely limiting the upper ceiling at Low settings, where the GPU could theoretically push even higher frames.

At 1440p, the Low-to-Ultra gap is 131 FPS (258 vs 127), a 51% drop. At 4K, the gap is 71 FPS (140 vs 69), a 49% drop. The percentage reduction from Low to Ultra is largest at 1440p, which suggests that resolution scaling is not perfectly linear with GPU load. The RTX 5090’s massive compute resources — 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth — are being exercised more at 1440p and 4K, while the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600F with a 3.00 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost clock becomes relatively less of a factor as resolution increases.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 14% of FPS at Low (299 to 258), 27% at Medium (271 to 199), 34% at High (255 to 167), and 36% at Ultra (197 to 127). The transition from 1440p to 4K costs 46% at Low (258 to 140), 46% at Medium (199 to 107), 46% at High (167 to 90), and 46% at Ultra (127 to 69). The consistent 46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets indicates that at this point, the GPU is the sole determinant of performance, and the CPU is fully saturated. At 1080p, the smaller percentage drops at Low and Medium suggest the CPU is beginning to hold back the GPU, but only at the very highest frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 3,712 tested combos, this pairing ranks 185th in Minimum. That places it in the top 5% of all configurations, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing it clears 60 FPS at every setting. The CPU itself sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with a Passmark average score of 36,945. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (avg score 36,938, delta 0%), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (avg score 37,018, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (avg score 37,093, delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-12900T (avg score 37,112, delta -0.5%). These deltas are negligible, meaning the 5600F is effectively tied with those CPUs in raw compute, and any performance differences in Minimum will come almost entirely from the GPU.

The GPU ranks at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (avg score 79,605, delta 0.3%), Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (avg score 79,396, delta 0.6%), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (avg score 78,940, delta 1.1%), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (avg score 80,959, delta -1.4%). The RTX 5090 is marginally ahead of the Tesla P100s and RX 6850M XT, and slightly behind the Pro Vega 64X in synthetic benchmarks, but in real game data, the 5090’s architecture and driver support for a 2014 title like Minimum clearly produce excellent results.

The rank of 185 out of 3,712 is notable because it reflects the whole system, not just the GPU. A higher combo rank would require a stronger CPU to pair with the 5090, but the 5600F’s performance is sufficient to avoid being a significant bottleneck in this game, as evidenced by the 4K results where the CPU is fully saturated and the GPU still delivers playable frames.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best setting at 4K with an average of 69 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combo achieves?

A: The highest recorded average is 299 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The highest maximum FPS recorded is 312 FPS, also at 1080p but with Medium settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the RTX 5090 in this game?

A: At 1080p Low and Medium, the scaling suggests some CPU limitation, as the FPS drops are smaller than the pixel-count increase would imply. At 1440p and 4K, the consistent 46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, and the CPU is fully utilized.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 185th out of 3,712 combos, placing it in the top 5%. The CPU is in the 85th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the RTX 5090’s synthetic benchmark score consistent with its in-game performance?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 79,842, and its Passmark G3D score is 39,650. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X, has a score of 80,959 (delta -1.4%), meaning the 5090 is slightly behind in synthetic tests, but in Minimum, the measured FPS shows it is more than capable.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only minimum FPS values in the dataset are for Medium settings: 91 FPS at 4K, 169 FPS at 1440p, and 231 FPS at 1080p. No minimums are listed for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option tested, and it averages 197 FPS. This is the highest resolution and preset combination that stays above 60 FPS, so Ultra is the recommended setting.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 127 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings here are Ultra, as it provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above playable.

At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that dips below 70 FPS, but it still clears the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are Ultra, with an average of 69 FPS.

In all three resolutions, the verdict data confirms that every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — is playable, so the choice comes down to visual preference rather than necessity. The most demanding preset at each resolution is Ultra, and it always stays above 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with Ultra averaging 69 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 127 FPS. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra averaging 197 FPS.

The RTX 5090 is overkill for a 2014 title, but the data shows it is not wasted. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS is the only configuration that comes close to the 60 FPS line, and it still passes. If you own a high-refresh 1080p or 1440p monitor, the Low and Medium presets will push past 258 FPS and 271 FPS respectively, which is more than enough for competitive play. The Ryzen 5 5600F holds up its end, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU dominates. The only scenario where this combo would struggle is if you demand frame rates well above 200 FPS at 4K, which is not a realistic target for any system. For the stated question — can it run Minimum — the answer is a resounding yes, with every preset at every resolution clearing the 60 FPS bar.