Minimum

This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in the game Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The data is based on direct measurements, with all frame rates derived from the provided benchmark results. The combination ranks 104th out of 3,712 tested hardware configurations for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets, with no minimum or maximum frame rate values recorded. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across the board. The Low preset produces an average of 359.1 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. Moving up the quality ladder, the Medium preset averages 311.6 FPS, High averages 264.7 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains an average of 197.9 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 5090 is rarely the limiting factor, with even the most demanding settings leaving substantial headroom.

At 2560x1440, performance remains very strong but shows the expected scaling penalty. The Low preset averages 261.2 FPS, which is a 27.3% reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 199.7 FPS, a 35.9% drop from the 1080p Medium result. High averages 170 FPS, a 35.8% decrease from the 1080p High result. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 127.9 FPS, which is 35.4% lower than its 1080p counterpart. The consistent percentage drops across presets suggest a resolution-bound scaling pattern rather than a sudden bottleneck shift.

At 3840x2160, performance remains playable but the demands of 4K resolution become evident. The Low preset averages 139.8 FPS, which is a 46.5% reduction from the 1080p Low figure. Medium averages 108.2 FPS, a 65.3% drop from 1080p Medium. High averages 89.3 FPS, a 66.0% decrease from 1080p High. The Ultra preset averages 68.2 FPS, the lowest figure in the dataset, representing a 65.7% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. The larger percentage drops at 4K compared to 1440p indicate that the GPU is working considerably harder to fill the additional pixels.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS, and the verdict data confirms that every preset at every resolution clears this bar. For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 197.9 FPS. This is more than three times the threshold, meaning the system could theoretically handle even more demanding settings if they existed.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best playable option, with an average of 127.9 FPS. This is 67.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes or background processes. The gap between the Ultra preset at 1440p and the 60 FPS threshold is larger than the gap between the Ultra preset at 4K and the threshold, which suggests that 1440p Ultra is a sweet spot for this combination.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 68.2 FPS, which is 8.2 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This is the closest any preset comes to the playable limit in this dataset. While still technically playable, the margin is much thinner than at lower resolutions. For users who prefer a larger safety buffer, the High preset at 4K averages 89.3 FPS, which is 29.3 FPS above the threshold. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is viable but leaves less room for frame time spikes or heavy in-game effects.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions and presets reveal which component governs performance in Minimum. The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from AMD's 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture. The RTX 5090 is a flagship Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 21,760 shading units and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. The large gap between these two components in terms of raw capability suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU may become the limiting factor.

Examining the 1080p to 1440p scaling, the FPS drops are relatively consistent across presets, ranging from 27.3% at Low to 35.9% at Medium. This consistency indicates that neither component is completely dominating the other at these resolutions. If the CPU were the sole bottleneck, the Low preset would likely show a much smaller percentage drop when moving to higher resolutions, since the GPU would have more work to do while the CPU stays saturated. The fact that all presets drop by roughly 27-36% suggests a balanced workload shift.

The 1440p to 4K scaling tells a different story. The Low preset drops by 46.5% from its 1440p value, while the Ultra preset drops by 46.7%. This larger percentage reduction compared to the 1080p to 1440p step indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more important at higher resolutions. The RTX 5090's pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s are being taxed more heavily as resolution increases. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the primary driver of performance, as evidenced by the Ultra preset barely clearing the 60 FPS threshold at 68.2 FPS.

Conversely, at 1080p, the CPU's role is more pronounced. The Ryzen 5 5600GT has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and scores 17,272 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,438 in single-core. These scores indicate a capable processor, but one that is far outclassed by the RTX 5090's raw compute power. At 1080p Low, the 359.1 FPS average may be approaching the CPU's frame submission limit, particularly given that the GPU could theoretically render even more frames if fed faster. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,523 and the max-thread score of 5,554 suggest that the CPU's multi-threaded performance is adequate but not exceptional.

The Verdict

The benchmark data clearly answers the question: this system can run Minimum at or above 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver well above the threshold, with the lowest result being 197.9 FPS at Ultra. The system has massive headroom at 1080p, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, performance remains excellent. The Ultra preset averages 127.9 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding settings at this resolution would not cause any concern for smooth gameplay. The data shows that 1440p is a comfortable operating point for this hardware combination.

At 3840x2160, the system still clears the threshold, but the margin is narrower. The Ultra preset averages 68.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but by a smaller margin than lower resolutions. The High preset at 89.3 FPS offers a more comfortable buffer. For users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual fidelity, the High preset at 4K would be a safer choice, but the Ultra preset is technically playable according to the 60 FPS criterion. Overall, the verdict by resolution confirms that all three resolutions have all four presets listed as playable, with Ultra being the best settings at each resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware might behave in this same game. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, which has an average benchmark score of 20,733 and sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, the closest alternatives are all within a fraction of a percent in score. The Intel Core i5-12490F averages 20,802, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Xeon 6325P averages 20,821, 0.4% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125U averages 20,826, also 0.4% higher. The AMD EPYC 7J13 averages 20,845, 0.5% higher. These tiny deltas mean that swapping the Ryzen 5 5600GT for any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090, which has an average benchmark score of 79,842 and sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, the nearest rivals show slightly larger but still modest differences. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB averages 79,605, which is 0.3% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB averages 79,396, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT averages 78,940, 1.1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X averages 80,959, which is 1.4% higher. These deltas suggest that any of these GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 5600GT would produce similar performance in Minimum, with the Radeon Pro Vega 64X potentially being slightly faster and the RX 6850M XT potentially being slightly slower.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average of 68.2 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average is 359.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: The 1080p Ultra average is 197.9 FPS, while the 4K Ultra average is 68.2 FPS. This represents a 65.7% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 2560x1440?

A: The data shows a balanced scaling pattern at 1440p, with all presets dropping by roughly 27-36% from their 1080p values. This suggests neither component fully dominates at this resolution.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor at 1920x1080 Low?

A: The extremely high frame rate of 359.1 FPS suggests the CPU may be approaching its limit, as the RTX 5090 has substantial remaining compute capability at such low graphical demands.

*Q: How does this combination rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?*

A: It ranks 104th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 2.8% of all tested hardware configurations for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 104th out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the system in the top 3% of all tested configurations, which is consistent with the measured frame rates. At 1080p, the system delivers frame rates ranging from 197.9 FPS at Ultra to 359.1 FPS at Low, figures that would satisfy even the most demanding high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, the range of 127.9 to 261.2 FPS across presets keeps the system well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, the range of 68.2 to 139.8 FPS means that even the most demanding preset clears the playable threshold, though with a narrower margin than at lower resolutions.

The rank of 104 suggests that there are 103 other tested combinations that achieve higher performance in this game. Given that the RTX 5090 is near the top of the GPU percentile rankings at 92, the combinations ranked above this one likely feature even stronger CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 74th percentile ranking among CPUs indicates that it is a mid-to-high-tier processor, but not a flagship. The performance data confirms that this CPU is sufficient for Minimum at all tested settings, but it may be holding back the RTX 5090 at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 300 FPS.