Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Across all three tested resolutions, this pairing clears the 60 FPS playable threshold even at the most demanding Ultra preset, making it a formidable setup for this title. The data reveals that the RTX 5080, with its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample headroom, while the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 7600X with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz prevents any noticeable CPU-bound limitations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Benchmark data places the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. Its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are separated by less than half a percent in average score. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both post an average score of 27578, a delta of only 0.2% from the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE sits marginally higher with a score of 27712 and a delta of -0.3%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails slightly at 27535, representing a 0.4% delta. For gaming purposes, this cluster of processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable performance in Minimum, as the differences are within statistical noise.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 56083. Its nearest rivals show more variance than the CPU's, though still within a small margin. The AMD Radeon 8060S averages 55757, a 0.6% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 with a 0.7% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is slightly further behind at 54828, showing a 2.3% delta. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE actually outperforms the RTX 5080 in aggregate benchmarks, scoring 57367 with a -2.2% delta. This suggests that in other workloads, the RX 9070 GRE would be a very close match, though the RTX 5080's specific architecture and driver optimization for Minimum may yield different results in actual gameplay.

Given these proximity scores, a system with any of these alternative GPUs paired with the Ryzen 5 7600X would likely produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results in this game. The practical takeaway is that the Ryzen 5 7600X's immediate performance peers—the 5700X, 12600K, 8500GE, and 5800—would all behave similarly in CPU-bound scenarios. The RTX 5080's closest alternatives, particularly the RX 9070 GRE which slightly exceeds it in average benchmark score, would be the most comparable in GPU-bound situations.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured frame rates indicate that this combination can handle the highest visual quality at every tested resolution while maintaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 182.9 FPS, which is the most demanding setting available and clearly the best choice for full visual fidelity. The Medium preset reaches 287.7 FPS, High hits 242.5 FPS, and Low produces 378.3 FPS, but since Ultra remains far above the playable threshold, there is no reason to sacrifice quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again represents the best settings, achieving an average of 121.9 FPS. The Medium preset runs at 188.6 FPS, High at 155.1 FPS, and Low at 243.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is substantial—121.9 FPS versus 243.8 FPS—but both are comfortably playable, making Ultra the obvious recommendation for users with 1440p displays.

The most demanding scenario in this dataset is 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which still produces an average of 62.3 FPS. This is just above the 60 FPS playable threshold, meaning 4K Ultra is technically viable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at 4K averages 86.1 FPS, Medium reaches 101.9 FPS, and Low hits 130.3 FPS. For users prioritizing consistent frame rates over absolute visual quality at 4K, High settings provide a safer margin, but Ultra remains the most visually impressive option that still clears the playability bar.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component carries the workload in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 378.3 FPS versus 182.9 FPS, a reduction of 195.4 FPS when enabling maximum quality. This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is heavily engaged, as the Ryzen 5 7600X's strong single-core performance—evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060 and cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1965—can easily feed frames to the RTX 5080.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset drops to 243.8 FPS from 378.3 FPS at 1080p, a decrease of 134.5 FPS. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 182.9 FPS to 121.9 FPS, a reduction of 61 FPS. The proportional decrease from 1080p to 1440p indicates growing GPU dependency, as the pixel count increases by roughly 78%, yet the frame rate does not scale linearly downward, suggesting the RTX 5080's 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute handle the increased load efficiently.

At 3840x2160, the pattern continues. Low settings yield 130.3 FPS, down from 243.8 FPS at 1440p, while Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS from 121.9 FPS. The 4K Ultra result, barely above the 60 FPS threshold, demonstrates that this resolution pushes the RTX 5080 to its limits. The CPU's role becomes less critical as resolution increases because frame rates drop, giving the 7600X more time per frame to process game logic. The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU's 3dmark_16_threads score of 6879 and passmark_multithread score of 28390 are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking, while at 4K, the GPU's architectural strengths—10752 shading units and 112 ROPs—become the primary determinant of performance.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at each resolution, with the playable threshold set at 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 182.9 FPS, offering both maximum visual quality and a frame rate more than three times the playability minimum. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best choice at 121.9 FPS, doubling the threshold while delivering full visual fidelity.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the only marginal case. Ultra settings average 62.3 FPS, which technically clears the 60 FPS threshold but does so with a slim margin of just 2.3 FPS. This means that while 4K Ultra is playable, users who prioritize consistent frame rates in action-heavy sequences might prefer the High preset at 86.1 FPS for additional headroom. Nevertheless, the data clearly shows that this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 provides a playable experience at all settings across all tested resolutions, with no configuration falling below the 60 FPS mark.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span a wide range depending on settings. The Low preset produces the highest average at 378.3 FPS, demonstrating the raw capability of the RTX 5080 when graphical effects are minimized. Medium settings reduce this to 287.7 FPS, while High settings yield 242.5 FPS. The Ultra preset, with all visual features enabled, still maintains a robust 182.9 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline of roughly 90-96 FPS per preset step at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings average 243.8 FPS, Medium reaches 188.6 FPS, High achieves 155.1 FPS, and Ultra settles at 121.9 FPS. The step-downs here are more uniform, with each preset tier reducing performance by approximately 33-55 FPS. Notably, even the Ultra preset at 1440p exceeds the 1080p Ultra result of 182.9 FPS by a significant margin, indicating that the additional pixel count is handled gracefully by the GPU's memory subsystem.

At 3840x2160, the performance characteristics shift toward GPU-bound behavior. Low settings still produce 130.3 FPS, which is higher than the 1080p Ultra result, showing that even at 4K, lower presets allow the RTX 5080 to stretch its legs. Medium settings average 101.9 FPS, High reaches 86.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 62.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 68 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions, confirming that 4K Ultra is where the GPU begins to feel the pressure of 8.3 million pixels per frame.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 180th out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the top 4.9% of all systems tested, a strong showing given the game's age and the fact that many higher-ranked combinations likely include more recent or more expensive components. The rank of 180 out of 3712 indicates that while this system is not at the absolute top of the leaderboard, it outperforms the vast majority of other configurations tested in this title.

The high percentile of the individual components supports this ranking. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU's 87th percentile among all GPUs suggest that both components are well above average, and their combination produces a system that substantially exceeds the median performance in Minimum. The data shows that the RTX 5080's passmark_g3d score of 36565 and the Ryzen 5 7600X's passmark_multithread score of 28390 are both strong indicators of the high frame rates measured. The rank demonstrates that for users seeking a high-refresh-rate experience in this third-person shooter, this combination is a proven, data-backed choice.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with all settings maxed out?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce an average of 62.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, the margin is slim, so High settings at 86.1 FPS may provide more consistent performance in demanding scenes.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this hardware?

A: The highest measured average is 378.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This demonstrates that the RTX 5080, with its 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, can far exceed typical display refresh rates at lower resolutions.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The data suggests no significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 378.3 FPS, and the CPU's cinebench_r23_singlecore score of 1965 and 3dmark_single_thread score of 1060 indicate sufficient single-threaded capability for this title. The CPU ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware in the database?

A: This combination ranks 180th out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K, are within 0.2% in average benchmark score, while the GPU's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, is 2.2% ahead in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What settings should I use for a 1440p monitor at 120 Hz?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 121.9 FPS, which aligns well with a 120 Hz display. This provides maximum visual quality while delivering a frame rate that matches or exceeds the refresh rate in most scenarios.

Q: Does the game run better at 1080p or 1440p with this hardware?

A: 1080p produces higher frame rates across all settings, with Ultra averaging 182.9 FPS compared to 121.9 FPS at 1440p. However, both resolutions maintain frame rates well above the 60 FPS threshold, so the choice depends on display resolution and refresh rate rather than playability concerns.