Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured FPS data, collected across three resolutions and four quality presets, shows this combination is capable of smooth gameplay in most scenarios, with clear limitations only at 4K with higher settings. The benchmark results provide a detailed picture of how this hardware handles the game’s demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 resolutions, each tested at Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded in the dataset. The playable threshold for this analysis is 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the performance is uniformly high. The Low preset achieves an average of 200.8 FPS, which is the highest result across all tests. Moving up the quality ladder, Medium delivers 157.4 FPS, High reaches 132 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a strong 101 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding setting running 41 FPS above the playable line.

At 2560x1440, performance remains robust but shows a predictable decline as resolution increases. The Low preset averages 132.9 FPS, a drop of 67.9 FPS from the 1080p Low result. Medium follows at 101.9 FPS, High at 82.2 FPS, and Ultra at 62.7 FPS. All four settings stay above 60 FPS, though Ultra is the closest to the threshold, holding a modest 2.7 FPS advantage.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes significantly. The Low preset averages 68.5 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 64.4 FPS reduction from the 1440p Low figure. Medium drops to 56 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 47.2 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 32.7 FPS. Only Low maintains playability at 4K, and even that setting has limited headroom above the threshold.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step down in resolution yields substantial FPS gains. From 4K Low to 1440p Low, the improvement is 64.4 FPS; from 1440p Low to 1080p Low, the gain is 67.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to support high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings per resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset qualifies as the best setting, with an average of 101 FPS. This is the highest quality option available, and it runs comfortably above the playable threshold. The 41 FPS margin over the 60 FPS line provides ample room for demanding scenes without dropping below playability.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also qualifies, averaging 62.7 FPS. This is a tighter margin, with only 2.7 FPS of headroom above the threshold. While technically playable, this setting leaves little room for frame rate dips in complex scenes. The High preset at 82.2 FPS would offer more stability, but the data shows Ultra is still viable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 68.5 FPS. Medium falls below at 56 FPS, and High and Ultra are further behind at 47.2 FPS and 32.7 FPS respectively. Low is the only playable option at 4K, and its 8.5 FPS margin above the threshold is the smallest headroom across all playable settings in this dataset.

The verdict data confirms these selections: the playable settings are Ultra at 1080p, Ultra at 1440p, and Low at 4K. No other settings at 4K reach the 60 FPS line, and the step from Low to Medium at 4K represents a 12.5 FPS drop that pushes the average below playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum across the tested resolutions. The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the GPU has the least strain. The Low preset achieves 200.8 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 99.8 FPS, which is a 49.7% reduction. This large gap demonstrates that the GPU is still the dominant factor even at 1080p, as increasing graphical load directly reduces frame output.

At 2560x1440, the GPU load increases, but the CPU remains adequate. The Low preset drops to 132.9 FPS, a 33.8% reduction from 1080p Low. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 70.2 FPS, which is a smaller absolute difference than at 1080p but still significant. The Ultra preset at 62.7 FPS shows the GPU is nearing its limit at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The Low preset falls to 68.5 FPS, and the Ultra preset collapses to 32.7 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low to 4K Low yields a 48.5% reduction, while the 1080p Low to 4K Low reduction is 65.9%. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4060 cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of CPU capability.

The CPU’s role is best illustrated by the fact that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 200.8 FPS, which is near the upper limit of what many displays support. The Ryzen 9 5900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, provides enough processing power to avoid limiting the GPU at lower resolutions. At 4K, however, even this strong CPU cannot compensate for the GPU’s pixel throughput limits, as the frame rates drop sharply across all settings.

The pattern across presets within each resolution further supports this analysis. At 4K, the difference between Low and Medium is 12.5 FPS, while at 1080p, the difference between Low and Medium is 43.4 FPS. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU is saturated regardless of setting, while at 1080p, the GPU has more headroom to respond to quality changes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provide context for how other hardware might perform in this combo. These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not direct game measurements, so they indicate general performance equivalence rather than exact FPS results.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 5900X has an average benchmark score of 41376. The closest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 366H with a score of 41263, which is 0.3% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H at 41215, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 440 also scores 41208, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i7-14650HX is slightly ahead at 41576, 0.5% higher. These four processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Minimum, meaning the frame rates at lower resolutions would likely be very similar, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in most tested scenarios.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17666, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M scores 17588, 0.3% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 scores 17551, 0.5% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 460 scores 17509, 0.7% lower. These GPUs would be expected to produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the primary constraint. The 0.7% difference between the RTX 4060 and the Radeon Pro 460 translates to roughly 0.5 FPS at 4K Low, which is negligible in practice.

The combination of a CPU in the 87th percentile of all processors and a GPU in the 61st percentile creates a system where the GPU is the weaker link. Users considering alternatives from the rival lists should expect similar performance, with the GPU choice having a larger impact on 4K results than the CPU choice.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1974 out of 3712 combos. This places it in the 53rd percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 47% of tested combinations perform better and 52% perform worse. The rank is based on the overall FPS performance across all tested settings and resolutions.

Given the measured FPS data, this mid-pack ranking is consistent with the hardware’s capabilities. The combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, where it delivers high frame rates at all settings, but falls behind at 4K, where only the Low preset is playable. Many other combos in the database likely feature stronger GPUs that can handle 4K Ultra, which would push them above this rank.

The rank of 1974 suggests that while this system is far from the top, it is also not near the bottom. The RTX 4060’s 61st percentile GPU performance and the Ryzen 9 5900X’s 87th percentile CPU performance combine to create a balanced mid-range system. For a game like Minimum, which was released in 2014 and is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this hardware is more than sufficient for most use cases.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or above in most tested configurations. The verdict data provides clear guidance on which settings are playable at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable. The Ultra preset averages 101 FPS, which is the best playable setting and provides a 41 FPS margin above the threshold. This is the recommended configuration for 1080p users seeking maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable. The Ultra preset averages 62.7 FPS, which clears the threshold but with only 2.7 FPS of headroom. The High preset at 82.2 FPS offers more stability, but Ultra is technically viable. Users who prioritize frame rate stability over visual quality may prefer High.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 68.5 FPS. Medium falls short at 56 FPS, and High and Ultra are well below the threshold at 47.2 FPS and 32.7 FPS respectively. For 4K users, Low is the only option that maintains playability, and even this setting has limited headroom.

Overall, this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can handle the highest settings with ease. At 4K, users must accept the Low preset to maintain 60 FPS, making this system a poor choice for high-resolution, high-quality gaming.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1080p, with an average of 101 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run the game at 4K with 60 FPS?

A: Only at the Low preset, which averages 68.5 FPS. Medium drops to 56 FPS, High to 47.2 FPS, and Ultra to 32.7 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which component is more important at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rates drop sharply across all settings, indicating the RTX 4060 cannot sustain high pixel throughput, while the CPU’s performance is sufficient at lower resolutions.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1974 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 53rd percentile. The mid-pack ranking reflects strong 1080p and 1440p performance but weak 4K performance.

Q: What GPU would perform similarly to the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon HD 7790 is the closest rival, with a benchmark score 0.2% higher. The AMD Radeon 780M and Radeon Pro 560 are also within 0.5% of the RTX 4060’s score.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The GPU is still the dominant factor at 1080p, as shown by the 99.8 FPS difference between Low and Ultra presets. The CPU provides enough headroom to reach 200.8 FPS at Low settings.