Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination presents a specific performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on June 25, 2014. The recorded data shows this pairing achieves playable framerates at all tested resolutions, though the graphical ceiling varies significantly. The 6-core, 12-thread Zen 5 processor with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz pairs with the Turing-based GPU featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. The benchmark results indicate a system that is consistently capable at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires reduced settings to maintain the 60 FPS threshold. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and practical recommendations based solely on the recorded data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers its highest performance across all presets. With Low settings, the average framerate reaches 188 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 144 FPS, with recorded minimum and maximum values of 122 and 165 FPS respectively. High settings yield 121 FPS on average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a solid 92 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra is 96 FPS, indicating that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution and the settings scaling is significant but not punishing.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but the gap between presets narrows in absolute terms. Low settings deliver an average of 121 FPS, identical to the 1080p High result. Medium settings average 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings produce 78 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 62 FPS, showing that resolution scaling affects the higher presets more substantially.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings average 65 FPS, which clears the playable threshold by a slim margin. Medium settings average 50 FPS, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, meaning the framerate can dip below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. High settings drop to 42 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is a 33 FPS reduction, demonstrating that this resolution heavily taxes the RTX 2070 SUPER regardless of the CPU's capability.

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, all presets are comfortably playable, with even Ultra maintaining a 92 FPS average. At 1440p, the Ultra preset falls just short of the 60 FPS target, while High remains viable. At 4K, only Low settings manage to stay above the threshold, and Medium dips below it with an average of 50 FPS and a minimum of 42 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component constrains the system. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength becomes evident. The Ryzen 5 9600X, with its single-thread score of 1253 in 3dmark and 2183.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core, provides enough headroom that even Ultra settings produce 92 FPS. The GPU, while not the fastest, is not bottlenecked at this resolution. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 96 FPS, which is a setting-driven reduction rather than a CPU limitation.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The average framerate for Low settings drops from 188 FPS at 1080p to 121 FPS, a 36% reduction. This indicates that pixel throughput is now a factor. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 59 FPS, which is 33 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result. The GPU's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance are being utilized more heavily, and the CPU's contribution diminishes as the resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings average 65 FPS, and every higher preset drops below the playable threshold. The CPU's performance, including its passmark multithread score of 30027 and 3dmark max threads score of 7590, is irrelevant at this resolution because the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot sustain 60 FPS even at Medium settings, which average 50 FPS. The data indicates that for this game, the GPU dictates performance at 4K, while the CPU provides sufficient headroom at lower resolutions to let the GPU reach its full potential.

The scaling between presets further clarifies the roles. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 44 FPS, between Medium and High is 23 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 29 FPS. At 1440p, those gaps are 28, 15, and 19 FPS respectively. At 4K, the gaps are 15, 8, and 10 FPS. This narrowing shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the framerate differences between presets compress because the GPU is closer to its limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU provide context for its performance level. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE has an average benchmark score of 29656, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 9600X's 29713. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, putting it 0.5% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, 0.6% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS scores 29955, 0.8% ahead. These differences are minimal, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical framerates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU. The CPU's percentile ranking of 81 against all CPUs indicates it is well above average, and these rivals represent the closest performance tier.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are similarly close in average benchmark scores. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% lower than the RTX 2070 SUPER's 20282. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These deltas are all within 1.5 percentage points, suggesting that swapping the RTX 2070 SUPER for any of these would result in virtually indistinguishable performance in this game. The GPU's percentile ranking of 65 against all GPUs shows it is mid-range, and these alternatives would behave the same across the resolution and settings matrix.

A user with this CPU but a different GPU in the same performance band would see the same measured FPS values, as would a user with this GPU and a CPU from the rival group. The combination's rank of 2142 out of 3712 tested combos reflects this mid-tier positioning, driven primarily by the GPU's 65th percentile ranking rather than the CPU's 81st percentile.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average framerate at 1080p Ultra is 92 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets at this resolution clear 60 FPS, with Low at 188 FPS, Medium at 144 FPS, and High at 121 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium averages 93 FPS and Low averages 121 FPS, but Ultra drops to 59 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only with Low settings, which average 65 FPS. Medium settings average 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS, so they fall below the 60 FPS target. High averages 42 FPS and Ultra averages 32 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 9600X has an average benchmark score of 29713. The closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE at 29656 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29868 (0.5% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT at 29879 (0.6% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29955 (0.8% higher). These differences are negligible for gaming performance.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (1.2% higher), the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (1.5% higher). All would produce nearly identical framerates.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more at 4K?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. Even with the CPU's strong single-thread performance, the RTX 2070 SUPER cannot maintain 60 FPS at Medium settings, which average 50 FPS. The CPU provides sufficient headroom, but the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher presets at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2142 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the GPU's 65th percentile ranking against all GPUs. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking is higher, but the overall combo rank is dragged down by the GPU's mid-tier position.

In practical terms, this rank means the system outperforms roughly 42% of tested combinations and underperforms the remaining 58%. The data shows that this is not a top-tier pairing for Minimum, but it is far from inadequate. The measured FPS values at 1080p and 1440p demonstrate that the system can handle the game smoothly at high settings, and only 4K Ultra pushes it beyond its limits.

The rank reflects the balance between the two components. The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's performance ceiling defines the overall experience. A combination with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would rank higher, while a stronger CPU with this same GPU would not improve the 4K results because the GPU is the bottleneck there.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 92 FPS. This is the recommended setting because it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The data shows that even Ultra has no recorded minimum FPS below the threshold, and the average is 32 FPS above the playable target.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, which average 78 FPS. Ultra drops to 59 FPS, just 1 FPS below the threshold, so High is the optimal choice for a consistent experience. The average of 78 FPS leaves a 18 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS target, which should accommodate scene-to-scene variation.

At 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, with an average of 65 FPS. This provides a 5 FPS buffer over the threshold, which is minimal but acceptable. Medium settings average 50 FPS and should be avoided if the user wants to stay at or above 60 FPS consistently.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this combination can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but with different quality ceilings. At 1920x1080, the system handles every preset, including Ultra, with framerates ranging from 92 to 188 FPS. This is the resolution where the hardware shines, and users can max out the game's settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, the system is still highly capable, with High settings averaging 78 FPS and Medium at 93 FPS. The only caveat is that Ultra averages 59 FPS, which technically falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Users who prioritize framerate over visual fidelity should stick to High or lower.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable only at Low settings, which average 65 FPS. Medium settings dip to 50 FPS on average, and the minimum recorded FPS is 42, meaning there will be noticeable stutters. High and Ultra are not viable at this resolution. The verdict is that this PC can run Minimum at all resolutions, but 4K requires significant compromises. The GPU is the limiting factor, and users seeking higher 4K quality would need a more powerful graphics card.