Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is an extreme pairing in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this combination delivers frame rates far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested, with the GPU often being the primary performance driver at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K display?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, every tested preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — delivers an average FPS above 60. The lowest average recorded is 73 FPS at Ultra settings, while Low settings reach 149 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: The data shows Ultra is viable, with an average of 136 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the most demanding setting tested at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 21771. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H, scores 21749, a delta of 0.1%. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, which is 0.5% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, also 0.5% higher.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to similar graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score is 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 76904 (1.1% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (1.6% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605, which is 2.4% higher.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile ranking?

A: The RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, indicating it is in the top tier of tested graphics hardware. The CPU ranks in the 75th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Is there a significant FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Low settings average 359 FPS, while Ultra averages 210 FPS. This is a 149 FPS difference, showing that the GPU still has headroom even at the most demanding settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, with Low settings reaching an average of 359 FPS. This indicates that the RTX 5090 D is not the limiting factor at this resolution; the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1541, is sufficient to feed the GPU. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p is a drop of 149 FPS (359 to 210), a 41.5% decrease, which is entirely GPU-bound work.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The average FPS at Low is 277, dropping to 136 at Ultra. The relative performance difference between Low and Ultra is 141 FPS (50.9%), which is proportionally similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower. This suggests the GPU is still not fully saturated, but it is doing more work per frame.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The average FPS at Low is 149, and at Ultra it is 73. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 76 FPS drop (51.0%), but the key observation is the absolute numbers. At 4K, the RTX 5090 D is being pushed harder, and the CPU's role diminishes. The Ryzen 5 5600X's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are not the bottleneck; the data shows the frame rate is dictated by the GPU's rendering load.

The Medium preset data provides min/max FPS values that further clarify the relationship. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 114 FPS with a min of 97 and max of 131. This 34 FPS spread (29.8% variance) indicates consistent frame pacing. At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 212 FPS with a min of 180 and max of 244 (64 FPS spread), and at 1920x1080 Medium, the average is 326 FPS with a min of 277 and max of 375 (98 FPS spread). The widening variance as resolution decreases confirms that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to higher peak frames, but the GPU's workload limits minimums.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within a fraction of a percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (21749, 0.1% lower) is the closest match, followed by the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U (21874, 0.5% higher) and the Intel Core i7-11700 (21891, 0.5% higher). In Minimum, any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 5 5600X, as the game's frame rates at lower resolutions are largely GPU-bound. The data shows that the CPU's performance percentile is 75th, so these rivals represent the same performance tier.

For the GPU, the closest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, which scores 76904, only 1.1% lower than the RTX 5090 D's 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, 1.6% higher) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79396, 2.1% higher) are also in the same performance band. In practical terms, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum. At 4K Ultra, where the RTX 5090 D averages 73 FPS, the RX 6650M XT might be expected to deliver around 72 FPS (based on the 1.1% delta), which still clears the 60 FPS threshold. However, the RTX 5090 D's 92nd percentile ranking means it is near the top of the GPU hierarchy, and its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus is far beyond what these rivals offer.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 50th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 1.3% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's dominant contribution to the game's performance; the RTX 5090 D is in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 75th percentile. The high rank is primarily due to the GPU's raw compute power, which is evidenced by its 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 14326 and Passmark G3D score of 44065.

The data confirms that this combo is overkill for Minimum. The game's release date of 2014-06-25 means it was designed for hardware from that era, and the measured FPS at all resolutions and presets far exceeds what is needed for smooth gameplay. The combo's rank of 50 out of 3712 shows that while it is not the absolute best, it is among the elite configurations, and the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance ensures that no setting in this game will challenge it.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: All four settings — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 73.
• 2560x1440: All settings are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 136.
• 1920x1080: All settings are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 210.

The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and this combo exceeds it by a wide margin at every measured point. Even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution — 4K Ultra at 73 FPS — provides a comfortable cushion above the threshold. The data shows no scenario where this combo fails to deliver a playable experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at all three resolutions:

• 3840x2160: Ultra, with an average FPS of 73.
• 2560x1440: Ultra, with an average FPS of 136.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, with an average FPS of 210.

These results indicate that the user can always select the highest quality preset without concern for frame rate. The 4K Ultra average of 73 FPS is the only figure below 100 FPS, but it still provides a smooth experience. The 1440p and 1080p Ultra averages are so high that they offer headroom for future driver updates or additional background tasks without dropping below 60 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolution and settings combinations.

3840x2160:

• Low: 149 FPS average.
• Medium: 114 FPS average, with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS.
• High: 96 FPS average.
• Ultra: 73 FPS average.

2560x1440:

• Low: 277 FPS average.
• Medium: 212 FPS average, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 244 FPS.
• High: 178 FPS average.
• Ultra: 136 FPS average.

1920x1080:

• Low: 359 FPS average.
• Medium: 326 FPS average, with a minimum of 277 FPS and a maximum of 375 FPS.
• High: 276 FPS average.
• Ultra: 210 FPS average.

The Medium preset at each resolution is the only one with complete min/max data. At 4K, the 97 FPS minimum is still 37 FPS above the playable threshold. At 1440p, the 180 FPS minimum is 120 FPS above the threshold. At 1080p, the 277 FPS minimum is 217 FPS above the threshold. These minimums confirm that even in the most demanding scenes, this combo maintains a massive performance buffer. The data also shows that the frame rate scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the GPU's 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 21760 shading units providing the necessary headroom for 4K Ultra at 73 FPS.