Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Minimum, with every tested resolution and preset combination exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. This pairing of a mid-range 5000-series CPU with a flagship Ada Lovelace GPU produces frame rates that range from a minimum of 67.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to a staggering 337.2 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a system with massive headroom for high-refresh-rate displays and demanding settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Ryzen 5 5600G in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21088. Its nearest rivals in processing power are remarkably close, with score deltas under 0.5%. The Intel Core i3-1220P sits just 0.1% above the 5600G with an average score of 21066, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V trails by 0.1% (score 21112). The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is 0.2% behind (score 21133), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155U is 0.4% behind (score 21174). For gaming purposes, these CPUs would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Minimum, as the game's engine appears far more sensitive to GPU selection than to slight variations in CPU compute power.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4090 occupies the 88th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 60347. Its closest rivals in raw compute are a mix of professional and workstation cards rather than consumer gaming parts. The Intel Arc Pro A60 matches the 4090's score almost exactly at 60326 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140 (0.3% higher). The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M is 2.5% faster with a score of 61896, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 lags 2.9% behind at 58657. These workstation-oriented cards would theoretically produce similar average FPS in Minimum, though their driver optimizations and power characteristics differ substantially from the consumer-focused 4090. Importantly, the data shows no consumer gaming GPU within 3% of the 4090's average score, reinforcing its position as the fastest option in this benchmark database.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 67.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by a margin of 7.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for maximum visual quality?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 124.9 FPS, which is the highest fidelity option that still maintains more than double the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 193.7 FPS at 1920x1080 to 67.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a reduction of approximately 65% of the 1080p performance when scaling to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU remains the dominant factor even at 1080p. The frame rate jumps from 193.7 FPS at Ultra to 337.2 FPS at Low settings, a 74% increase, which indicates that graphics workload is still the primary limiter rather than CPU throughput.

*Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS in Minimum?*

A: No. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all tested resolution and settings combinations is 67.6 FPS at 4K Ultra. Every other configuration produces higher averages, with the next lowest being 89.3 FPS at 4K High.

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

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 167th out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the top 4.5% of all configurations evaluated.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear picture of component responsibility in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the GPU is overwhelmingly dominant. The average frame rate at Low settings reaches 337.2 FPS, while Ultra settings still produce 193.7 FPS. The massive spread between Low and Ultra at the same resolution indicates that graphics pipeline throughput, not CPU physics or draw-call processing, is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 6 cores and 12 threads at boost clocks up to 4.40 GHz are fully capable of feeding the RTX 4090 at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU workload increases substantially. Average FPS at Ultra drops to 124.9, while Low settings still manage 255.6 FPS. The relative gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly compared to 1080p, suggesting that pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are becoming more significant. The RTX 4090's 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth handles the increased resolution without any sign of CPU limitation, as even the most demanding preset at this resolution maintains more than double the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. Ultra settings yield 67.6 FPS, while Low settings achieve 137.1 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings (124.9 to 67.6 FPS) represents a 45.9% performance drop, which correlates closely with the additional pixel count. The CPU's role diminishes further at this resolution, as the Ryzen 5 5600G's 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are more than sufficient to keep the GPU saturated. Across all resolutions, the data indicates that users seeking higher frame rates should first lower graphics settings rather than upgrade the processor, as the GPU's workload scaling dominates every measurement.

The Verdict

This system can run Minimum with complete confidence at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: all three resolutions — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — list High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings. The best settings at each resolution are the Ultra presets, which deliver average frame rates of 67.6 FPS at 4K, 124.9 FPS at 1440p, and 193.7 FPS at 1080p.

The critical finding is that even the most demanding configuration — 4K Ultra — clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 7.6 FPS. This is not a marginal or borderline result; it indicates genuine headroom for gameplay. At 1440p, the Ultra preset provides more than double the threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1080p, the frame rates exceed 190 FPS even at Ultra, which would satisfy competitive players seeking maximum smoothness. The data shows no scenario where this combination fails to meet playability standards, positioning it as an overqualified solution for Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates show a consistent hierarchy across all settings presets at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 337.2 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 302.5 FPS, High settings produce 256.1 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 193.7 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low represents a performance increase of 74.1%, demonstrating the significant impact of graphics fidelity options.

At 2560x1440, the averages scale down predictably. Low settings reach 255.6 FPS, Medium achieves 192.1 FPS, High delivers 161.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 124.9 FPS. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: approximately 24% for Low, 36% for Medium, 37% for High, and 36% for Ultra. This uniformity suggests balanced scaling without unexpected bottlenecks.

The 3840x2160 results show the most pronounced settings sensitivity. Low settings average 137.1 FPS, Medium averages 102.4 FPS, High averages 89.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 67.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 69.5 FPS, nearly identical to the absolute difference at 1080p (143.5 FPS) when adjusted for resolution. Notably, the data provides no minimum or maximum frame rate figures for any configuration, only averages, so variance information is unavailable from this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 167th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 4.5% of all configurations. This high ranking is particularly noteworthy given the CPU's modest specifications — the 5600G is a 65 W part with integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics, suggesting that the game's engine does not heavily tax processor resources. The ranking is almost entirely attributable to the RTX 4090's dominance, which sits at the 88th percentile of all GPUs.

The gap between this combo's rank (167) and the GPU's percentile (88) indicates that the top 166 combinations likely feature even more powerful CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. However, the measured frame rates show that the 5600G does not meaningfully hold back the 4090 in Minimum, as even the highest recorded average (337.2 FPS at 1080p Low) far exceeds what most displays can render. The combination's rank reflects the total system capability, and the data confirms that the GPU is the performance determinant here. For users with this pairing, the practical takeaway is that the CPU would not need upgrading for this game, and the system's rank confirms the 4090's raw power rather than any CPU contribution.