Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is a capable mid-range desktop combination for Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014. Measured benchmark data shows the combo delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across most presets, while 4K requires a drop to Low settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The CPU, a 6-core Zen 4 part with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the RX 9060, an RDNA 4 GPU with 8 GB GDDR6 memory, ranks in the 59th percentile. The combo itself places 2179th out of 3712 tested configurations for this game. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $299.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RX 9060 is clearly the limiting factor. High settings produce an average of 42 FPS, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings improve to 50 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 and a maximum of 57, still short of playable. Ultra drops to 32 FPS average, making it unusable for smooth gameplay. Only Low settings clear the bar, averaging 65 FPS. The gap between Low and High at 4K is 23 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are insufficient for higher presets at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves substantially. High settings average 78 FPS, comfortably above 60. Medium averages 92 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. Low reaches 121 FPS, and even Ultra manages 59 FPS, just one frame short of the threshold. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for the combo: High and Medium deliver smooth performance, while Low provides a high-refresh experience. The 1440p data shows a 62 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, reflecting the GPU’s scaling behavior across presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo is overkill for most settings. Low averages 187 FPS, Medium 143 FPS (minimum 122, maximum 165), High 120 FPS, and Ultra 92 FPS. Even the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS. The 1080p results show a 95 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, but all presets are playable, and the minimum recorded frame rate at Medium (122 FPS) exceeds the threshold by more than double. This resolution is where the RX 9060’s 8 GB frame buffer and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for maximum detail.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested CPU-GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing ranks 2179th out of 3712, placing it in the lower half of the field. That ranking is driven primarily by the GPU, which sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU is much stronger at the 79th percentile. The CPU’s 3DMark scores—6879 in the 16-thread test and 1060 in single-thread—indicate a strong processor, but the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 17631 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3322 hold the combo back at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank suggests that many other tested systems outperform it, particularly those with higher-tier GPUs, but it still beats a significant portion of the 3712 configurations—specifically those ranked below it. For a game like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this rank reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning rather than any CPU limitation.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i5-12600K (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (0.3% lower), and AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (0.4% higher). These differences are negligible, meaning the 7600X is effectively on par with those processors. The GPU’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (0.7% lower average score), AMD Radeon R9 370X (1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 7700 (1% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (2.1% higher). The RX 9060 sits within a few percent of these cards, so in-game performance would be expected to be similar, though the exact FPS may vary depending on driver optimizations and game-specific scaling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the CPU and GPU in this combo have close rivals that would behave similarly in Minimum. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K are within 0.2% of the 7600X’s average score, so swapping to either would yield nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 is 0.4% faster—again, differences that would be imperceptible in practice. On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 0.7% slower, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X and RX 7700 are each 1% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 2.1% faster. These deltas are small enough that the RX 9060’s measured FPS in Minimum would be a reliable proxy for any of these alternatives. However, note that the R9 370X and Pro W5500 are older architectures, so their real-world driver support and feature sets may differ despite similar raw scores.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? Yes, but the answer depends on resolution and settings. According to the verdict data, at 3840x2160 only Low settings are playable, with an average of 65 FPS. At 2560x1440, High, Medium, and Low all clear 60 FPS, with High being the best playable preset at 78 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—is playable, with Ultra averaging 92 FPS. The playable threshold is 60 FPS. Therefore, the combo is fully capable at 1080p and 1440p (except for 1440p Ultra, which sits at 59 FPS), and only marginally playable at 4K on Low. For a 2014 title, this is a solid result, but users targeting 4K should expect to compromise heavily on visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best setting to play at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 92 FPS.

Q: Can I play at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: Yes, High settings at 1440p average 78 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 65 FPS. Medium and above fall below 60 FPS, with Ultra at 32 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X, so performance is effectively identical.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking?

A: The RX 9060 sits in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range part.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank for this game?

A: It ranks 2179th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the field.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Low settings, averaging 65 FPS. Medium (50 FPS), High (42 FPS), and Ultra (32 FPS) all fall short.
• 2560x1440: High settings, averaging 78 FPS. Medium (92 FPS) and Low (121 FPS) also exceed 60 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality while staying playable. Ultra is just below at 59 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Ultra settings, averaging 92 FPS. All presets are playable, but Ultra provides the maximum detail without dropping below the threshold.

These recommendations are based on measured average FPS and the 60 FPS playable threshold. For users who prioritize frame rate over visuals, lower presets at each resolution will yield even higher averages, but the settings listed above are the highest that still meet the playability criterion.