Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, with results varying dramatically based on resolution and quality settings. The measured data indicates this combo is more than capable of exceeding the 60 FPS threshold in most scenarios, though 4K Ultra pushes the hardware to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates its strongest performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 202.2 FPS, which is nearly three and a half times the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings yield 154.4 FPS, representing a solid 47.8 FPS drop from Low but still maintaining a massive cushion above the threshold. High settings average 130.1 FPS, a further 24.3 FPS reduction, while Ultra settings drop to 96.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total reduction of 105.8 FPS, meaning the most demanding preset still delivers performance well above what most displays can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve steepens. Low settings produce 132.5 FPS, which is 69.7 FPS lower than the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings average 99.9 FPS, High settings reach 83.5 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 61.9 FPS. The Ultra result at 1440p is notable because it sits just 1.9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the tightest margin across all playable configurations. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 70.6 FPS, a steeper decline than the 105.8 FPS difference seen at 1080p, indicating that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect on the highest quality presets.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes substantially. Low settings are the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 69.6 FPS. Medium settings fall to 56.1 FPS, which is 3.9 FPS below the playability threshold. High settings average 42.6 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 32.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.5 FPS, and the difference between Medium and Ultra is 24.0 FPS. The 4K results show that while the hardware can handle the game at Low settings, the more demanding presets are not viable for smooth gameplay.

The measured FPS data contains no minimum or maximum frame time information, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values. The absence of min/max data means frame pacing consistency cannot be assessed, but the average values provide a clear picture of overall performance headroom. For a game from 2014, the average FPS figures suggest that even the 1440p Ultra result, while close to the threshold, would likely maintain consistent frame delivery given the hardware's capabilities.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the 202.2 FPS result at Low settings. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, generates frames fast enough that the RTX 4060 becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and passmark_single_thread score of 3364, is more than sufficient for this title's requirements.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows the GPU workload increasing. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 202.2 to 132.5, a 69.7 FPS reduction that corresponds to a 34.5% performance loss. This indicates that the RTX 4060's rendering capabilities, rather than the CPU's processing power, are being taxed by the higher pixel count. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, but the 128-bit memory bus and 3072 shading units determine the rendering ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes even more dominant. The Low preset result of 69.6 FPS is 62.9 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result, demonstrating that the RTX 4060's pixel throughput is the critical constraint. The CPU maintains a supportive role throughout, as the game's 2014 release date means its threading demands are modest. The Ryzen 5 5600X's multicore performance, shown by its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 11838, is never the limiting factor in this title.

The preset scaling at each resolution further clarifies the CPU-GPU dynamic. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 105.8 FPS, which represents a 52.3% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset comparison shows a 70.6 FPS difference, or 53.3% reduction. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra gap is 37.5 FPS, a 53.9% reduction. The consistency of these percentage drops across resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload scaling is predictable, and the CPU is not introducing variable bottlenecks at different settings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows 96.4 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is 36.4 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best settings configuration for 1080p according to the verdict data.

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

A: Ultra settings are playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 61.9 FPS. This is the highest quality preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though it has the smallest margin of safety compared to the lower presets.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 69.6 FPS, which is above the threshold, but Medium settings fall to 56.1 FPS and High drops to 42.6 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages 32.1 FPS, which is far below playable.

Q: How does the CPU contribute to performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X is not the limiting factor at any tested resolution. Its single-thread and multicore scores, including a geekbench_singlecore score of 1989 and passmark_multithread score of 21858, are sufficient for this title's demands. The GPU determines frame rates across all presets.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The gap is 105.8 FPS, with Low averaging 202.2 FPS and Ultra averaging 96.4 FPS. This represents a 52.3% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the least demanding to the most demanding preset.

Q: Does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The measured data does not indicate VRAM-related problems. The 4K Low preset runs at 69.6 FPS, and the game's 2014 release date means its texture and geometry demands are modest compared to modern titles. The bottleneck at 4K is raw GPU throughput, not memory capacity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 5 5600X's nearest rivals in CPU benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, which scores 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U, which scores 0.5% higher. The Intel Core i7-11700 also sits close, scoring 0.5% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9554P is 0.6% higher. These processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of any of these chips. The differences between them are negligible in real-world gaming scenarios.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals present an interesting comparison. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 0.2% lower on average, while the AMD Radeon 780M scores 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 0.5% and 0.7% higher, respectively. These deltaPct values are remarkably small, suggesting that swapping the RTX 4060 for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The Radeon 780M, being an integrated solution, is particularly notable for matching the RTX 4060's performance level in this title.

The practical implication is that users with any of these alternative components would experience essentially the same gameplay performance. The 0.1% to 0.7% differences translate to less than one frame per second in most scenarios, well within the margin of measurement error. For Minimum, the specific choice among these GPUs matters far less than the overall platform configuration.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Minimum successfully across most resolution and settings combinations. The verdict data confirms playable performance at 1920x1080 with all four presets, with Ultra averaging 96.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the best playable setting at 61.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve playable performance, averaging 69.6 FPS.

For users targeting 1080p, this combo provides exceptional performance headroom. The 96.4 FPS Ultra average means even the most demanding settings leave significant room above the 60 FPS threshold, and lower presets deliver frame rates that exceed most high-refresh-rate displays' capabilities. The 1440p scenario is also strong, though the Ultra preset's 61.9 FPS result is close enough to the threshold that users sensitive to frame drops might prefer High settings at 83.5 FPS.

The 4K situation is more constrained. Low settings at 3840x2160 deliver 69.6 FPS, which is playable but leaves limited headroom. Users with 4K displays should stick to Low settings, as Medium at 56.1 FPS falls below the playability threshold. The game's age means visual differences between Low and Medium are minor, so the performance trade-off at 4K is acceptable for maintaining smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 4060 combination ranks 2046 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the configuration in the middle of the tested hardware pool, which is notable given the game's 2014 release date and the hardware's modern specifications. The rank reflects that while this combo performs well in absolute terms, many higher-end configurations tested in the database achieve even higher frame rates.

The percentile positioning of the individual components offers context for this ranking. The Ryzen 5 5600X sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms three-quarters of tested processors. The RTX 4060 ranks at the 61st percentile among GPUs. The combination of a strong CPU with a mid-tier GPU results in a combo rank that is solidly above average, though not near the top of the database.

The middle-of-the-pack ranking does not diminish the practical results. The measured FPS data shows this combo clears the 60 FPS threshold in all 1080p and 1440p configurations, and in 4K at Low settings. The rank is a relative measure against all tested combinations, many of which include significantly more powerful GPUs. For the specific question of whether this PC can run Minimum, the answer is clearly yes for the majority of use cases, with the only caveat being 4K Ultra at 32.1 FPS.