Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER pairing delivers overwhelming performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows this combination is capable of high frame rates even at 4K, with all tested presets at 1440p and 1080p exceeding 60 FPS by a wide margin. The RTX 4080 SUPER, scoring in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, clearly dominates the workload, while the Ryzen 5 5600G (74th percentile CPU) keeps pace without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data reveals a system that is drastically overqualified for this game, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates approach 340 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 4080 SUPER shows its strength but also reveals the game's engine limits. On Low settings, the system averages 123.9 FPS, which is remarkably high for 4K. Moving to Medium drops the average to 94.1 FPS, while High settings produce 78.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below the 60 FPS playability threshold, landing at exactly 59 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is notable — it is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain 60 FPS, suggesting that even a flagship GPU cannot fully brute-force this title's most demanding preset at maximum resolution.

The 2560x1440 results show a massive performance headroom. Low settings deliver 230.7 FPS, Medium reaches 176.3 FPS, and High produces 147.5 FPS. Interestingly, Ultra settings still manage 114.1 FPS, which is nearly double the playability threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 116.6 FPS drop, indicating that the Ultra preset is significantly more demanding than the lower tiers, but the absolute numbers remain exceptionally high.

At 1920x1080, the performance becomes extraordinary. Low settings produce 339.5 FPS, Medium hits 273.8 FPS, and High maintains 227.7 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset achieves 174 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 165.5 FPS, showing that Minimum's graphical options have a substantial impact on frame rate, but the hardware is so powerful that even the heaviest load is trivial. The min and max FPS fields are null in the data, so only average frame rates are available for analysis, but the averages alone demonstrate that this system is never constrained by the game's rendering demands at 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS playability threshold. All other 4K presets (Low at 123.9 FPS, Medium at 94.1 FPS, and High at 78.6 FPS) clear the threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 2560x1440, producing an average of 114.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that still delivers well above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the recommended choice for maximum visual quality at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 at 54247 (a delta of -0.1%). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (delta -1.1%), while the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively (deltas -2.7% and -2.8%). This means the 4080 SUPER is slightly below these rivals in raw compute benchmarks.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G a bottleneck for this game?

A: Benchmark data indicates the CPU is not holding back performance. The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 10551 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1409 in single-core, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. With FPS exceeding 300 at 1080p Low, the CPU is clearly delivering frames fast enough to feed the GPU.

Q: What are the playable settings at 1080p?

A: Every preset is playable at 1920x1080. Low delivers 339.5 FPS, Medium produces 273.8 FPS, High reaches 227.7 FPS, and Ultra achieves 174 FPS. All are dramatically above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 342nd out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 9.2% of all systems in the database. This is a strong result reflecting the GPU's high percentile ranking.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 78.6 FPS. Medium (94.1 FPS) and Low (123.9 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the best visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable margin above the threshold. Ultra falls short at 59 FPS and should be avoided at 4K.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is the recommended choice, producing 114.1 FPS. This is the highest quality preset and still maintains nearly double the playability threshold. The gap between Ultra and High (147.5 FPS) is significant, but Ultra's 114.1 FPS is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings are the clear pick, with an average of 174 FPS. This is the best possible visual configuration and still delivers frame rates that would satisfy even the most demanding high-refresh-rate monitors. There is no reason to choose lower presets at 1080p given this performance headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in performance. The Intel Core i3-1220P scores 21066 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V scores 21112 (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U scores 21133 (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U scores 21174 (0.4% faster). Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game is not CPU-intensive at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 on average. The closest rivals are the RTX 4080 at 54247 (0.1% faster), the Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (1.1% faster), the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.7% faster), and the Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.8% faster). These GPUs would all produce very similar FPS in this game, with the differences being within a few percent. The practical impact on Minimum's frame rates would be negligible, especially at 1080p where the system is already far above the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant component at all resolutions, but its influence grows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system achieves 339.5 FPS on Low settings, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The Ryzen 5 5600G's single-core score of 1409 in Cinebench R23 supports this, as Minimum is a 2014 title that likely relies on single-threaded performance.

When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all presets drops by roughly 30-35%. For example, High settings fall from 227.7 FPS at 1080p to 147.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 35%. This is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where increasing pixel count directly impacts frame rate. The CPU's role becomes less critical at higher resolutions because the GPU takes longer to render each frame.

At 4K, the GPU's dominance is absolute. High settings drop from 147.5 FPS at 1440p to 78.6 FPS at 4K, a 47% reduction. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, hitting 59 FPS. This suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is sufficient for most settings, but the Ultra preset at 4K requires more than what this GPU can deliver. The scaling between presets at each resolution is consistent — Ultra is roughly 25-30% more demanding than High across all resolutions — indicating that the preset differences are primarily GPU-side effects.

The CPU's performance ceiling is never reached in this game. Even at 1080p Low with 339.5 FPS, the Ryzen 5 5600G's multi-threaded score of 10551 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has headroom remaining. The game's age means it likely cannot utilize all 12 threads effectively, but the strong single-core performance (1409 in Cinebench R23) is what matters here.

The Verdict

This system can absolutely run Minimum at playable frame rates. The verdict by resolution confirms this: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 78.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 114.1 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra achieving 174 FPS.

The only caution is 4K Ultra, which hits 59 FPS and misses the 60 FPS threshold by a single frame. Players with 4K displays who insist on maximum settings would need to accept a slight compromise, either dropping to High (78.6 FPS) or tolerating the 59 FPS average. For everyone else, this system provides a flawless experience with enormous performance reserves. The combination of a 74th percentile CPU and an 86th percentile GPU is more than adequate for a game from 2014, and the data shows this is one of the most capable pairings in the database for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 342nd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 9.2% of all systems. This ranking is heavily influenced by the RTX 4080 SUPER, which sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 74th percentile ranking is respectable but secondary.

The ranking position is somewhat surprising given the GPU's power — one might expect a top-100 placement. However, the ranking reflects the entire combo, and the CPU's mid-tier position pulls the overall rank down. The GPU's nearest rivals are all within 2.8% of its benchmark score, meaning systems with an RTX 4080, Radeon Pro W5700X, Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, or Radeon 8060S would achieve nearly identical rankings. The practical difference between this combo and a top-100 system is likely minimal in real-world gameplay, as the game is not demanding enough to expose the performance gaps between these GPUs. The rank of 342 out of 3712 is a strong result, confirming that this is a high-performance pairing for Minimum, but the ceiling is set by the GPU rather than the CPU.