Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2000th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This position reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's 81st percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 61st percentile among all graphics cards combine to deliver solid, but not exceptional, performance. The combo sits comfortably ahead of the bottom half of tested systems, yet the data indicates there are 1712 combinations that achieve higher frame rates in this title. For a game released in 2014, this hardware pairing is more than adequate, and the benchmark results confirm that the bottleneck is almost entirely GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 3.80 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clock provides ample headroom for the game's physics and logic threads.

How This Combo Ranks

The 2000th rank out of 3712 combos places this system in the 46th percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 54% of all combos in the database deliver higher average frame rates in Minimum. However, this ranking should be interpreted with context: the game's modest system requirements mean that even mid-pack hardware easily exceeds playability thresholds. The CPU's average benchmark score of 29123 sits nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scoring 29093 (0.1% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scoring 29245 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scoring 29270 (0.5% higher). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT trails by just 0.6% at 28940. This clustering indicates the 5800X's processing power is not a differentiator in this game — the more significant spread comes from the GPU. The RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 17639 is similarly tightly grouped with its rivals: the AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551 (0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509 (0.7% lower). These sub-1% deltas suggest that swapping to any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, making the specific GPU choice less critical than the overall platform balance. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Ultra the combo hits 99 FPS, while the nearest GPU rival would likely land within 1-2 FPS of that figure.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 70 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 54 FPS average (with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62), falling below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 34 FPS, both unplayable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS bar, so the best settings are Ultra, which averages 64 FPS. The data shows High at 84 FPS, Medium at 100 FPS (minimum 85, maximum 115), and Low at 130 FPS, so there is substantial headroom even at the highest quality level.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 99 FPS. The full spread is: Low at 202 FPS, Medium at 155 FPS (minimum 131, maximum 178), High at 130 FPS, and Ultra at 99 FPS. Every preset at 1080p exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, making this resolution the sweet spot for maximizing visual quality without compromising smoothness.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K with high settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 45, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Only the Low preset at 4K achieves a playable 70 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest quality setting that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 64 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets also maintain 60 FPS, with Medium averaging 100 FPS and Low averaging 130 FPS.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 99 FPS, which is 65% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The Low preset reaches 202 FPS, indicating the system has substantial spare capacity for future driver updates or background tasks.

Q: Does the RTX 4060's performance differ significantly from its nearest rivals?

A: No. The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 is within 0.7% of its nearest four rivals, including the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher) and the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower). In practice, this translates to frame rate differences of 1-2 FPS in Minimum.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data suggests not. The Ryzen 7 5800X's average benchmark score of 29123 is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, and the CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all processors indicates it has ample compute headroom. The frame rate differences between resolutions (e.g., 202 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 70 FPS at 4K Low) point to the GPU as the limiting factor.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum at 2560x1440 Medium is 85 FPS, with an average of 100 FPS and a maximum of 115 FPS. This indicates consistent frame delivery without significant drops below the playability threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but the quality ceiling varies dramatically. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 99 FPS — this is the ideal resolution for this combo if visual fidelity is the priority. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 64 FPS, which is playable but leaves only 4 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold; High (84 FPS) or Medium (100 FPS) provide more comfortable margins. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves a playable 70 FPS average, while Medium (54 FPS), High (45 FPS), and Ultra (34 FPS) all fall short. The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at maximum settings, while 4K requires dropping to Low for smooth gameplay. The system's overall ranking of 2000th out of 3712 combos is respectable, and the measured data confirms that this hardware is well-matched to a 2014-era title, delivering performance that far exceeds the game's likely original target hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 34 FPS with no recorded minimum or maximum values. High averages 45 FPS, also without min/max data. Medium averages 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. Low averages 70 FPS, again lacking min/max values. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steep decline: 70 → 54 → 45 → 34 FPS, representing a 51% drop from the lowest to highest quality preset. This resolution clearly stresses the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus, as even the 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient for higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS with no min/max data. High averages 84 FPS without min/max. Medium averages 100 FPS, with a minimum of 85 and maximum of 115. Low averages 130 FPS, lacking min/max values. The performance ladder here is more forgiving: 130 → 100 → 84 → 64 FPS from Low to Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 66 FPS, but all presets remain playable. The Medium preset's min/max range of 85-115 FPS shows a tight 30 FPS spread, indicating stable frame pacing.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 99 FPS without min/max data. High averages 130 FPS without min/max. Medium averages 155 FPS, with a minimum of 131 and maximum of 178. Low averages 202 FPS, lacking min/max values. The full range spans 103 FPS from Low (202) to Ultra (99), but even the lowest figure is 65% above the playability threshold. The Medium preset's min/max spread of 131-178 FPS (47 FPS range) suggests some variance under load, but the average remains high. These numbers indicate that 1080p is where this combo operates most comfortably, with the CPU's 16 threads and the GPU's 3072 shading units working in concert to push frame rates well beyond what the game's 2014 engine likely anticipated.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5800X's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.6% of its 29123 score. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093, 0.1% lower) is the closest match, followed by the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245, 0.4% higher) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270, 0.5% higher). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940, 0.6% lower) rounds out the group. In Minimum, these deltas translate to negligible frame rate differences — at most 1-2 FPS at any given resolution and preset. Notably, two of these rivals are mobile processors (the 135H and 13500HX), which means they would likely deliver similar CPU-bound performance in a desktop context, though thermal constraints in laptops could alter real-world results. The Xeon Phi 7210 is a many-core server part, but its 0.4% higher score suggests it handles the game's threading adequately despite its different architecture.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060's nearest rivals are even more tightly clustered. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666, 0.2% higher) is the closest, followed by the AMD Radeon 780M (17588, 0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551, 0.5% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 (17509, 0.7% lower). The HD 7790 is a much older discrete GPU, while the 780M is an integrated solution, yet their benchmark scores are nearly identical to the RTX 4060's 17639. In practice, this means a system with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within 1 FPS of each other in Minimum at all tested resolutions. However, the RTX 4060 offers modern feature support like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, which may matter for other titles even if they don't affect this specific game's measurements. For Minimum specifically, these rivals are effectively interchangeable with the RTX 4060 in terms of raw frame delivery.