Minimum

This analysis examines the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The data is measured, not estimated, and is presented to help you understand the performance characteristics of this specific pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: as resolution increases, the frame rate drops significantly, indicating the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 120.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 78.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35%. At 4K High, the average FPS falls to 44.2, which is about 63% lower than the 1080p result.

This scaling pattern is typical for a system where the GPU is heavily taxed. The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, and its 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is substantial. However, the pixel throughput demands at 4K are enormous. The pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at that resolution with demanding settings.

The data shows that the frame rate penalty from 1080p to 1440p is significant, but the penalty from 1440p to 4K is even more severe. For instance, at Low settings, 1080p yields 186 FPS, 1440p yields 122.6 FPS, and 4K drops to 64.6 FPS. This steep decline at 4K confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck in this configuration; the Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough compute headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep pace as pixel count rises.

The Ultra preset at 4K is particularly demanding, producing only 32 FPS. This is a playable-but-not-smooth experience for a shooter. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a 50% performance gap (64.6 vs 32 FPS), which shows the massive cost of the highest quality settings at this resolution. In contrast, the difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is a 51% drop (186 vs 91.4 FPS), indicating the CPU can still push high frame rates even with lower graphical loads.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 2600 and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1052 out of 1733 combos for Minimum. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier performer for this specific title, it is far from the bottom. The combo's percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 77, meaning it outperforms 77% of all CPUs in general benchmark tests. The GPU's percentile is 65, indicating it beats 65% of all GPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Core i5-1345U (deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (deltaPct 0.6), the Intel Core i5-11600KF (deltaPct -0.6), and the Intel Core i7-10700F (deltaPct 0.7). These are all within a very tight band of performance, showing the Ryzen 5 2600 is competitive with these more modern or higher-tier chips in general compute tasks. The deltaPct values are all under 1%, meaning the differences are negligible in practical use.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A400 (deltaPct -0.5), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (deltaPct 0.9), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (deltaPct -2.3), and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (deltaPct 2.5). The RTX 2070 SUPER sits just below the RTX 4060 Mobile and just above the RX 5700 in average score. This positioning suggests that in Minimum, the combo's rank of 1052 is likely influenced by the CPU's mid-range standing, even though the GPU is reasonably capable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the workhorse of this pairing for Minimum, as the resolution scaling data demonstrates. With 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, it is a full-featured Turing architecture chip (TU104) built on TSMC's 12 nm process. Its base clock is 1605 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is critical for feeding the GPU at high resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores show it is a balanced performer. In Passmark, it scores 18169 in G3D and 7557 in GPU compute. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1651. These numbers, combined with the measured FPS, suggest the card is strong for 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles with 4K Ultra. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Minimum, as the game is from 2014 and likely does not require excessive memory, but the sheer pixel fill rate demands at 4K are the limiting factor.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's position relative to rivals is interesting. Its average benchmark score of 22206 is slightly below the RTX A400 (22307) and RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), but above the GTX TITAN Z (22006) and RX 5700 (21670). In the context of Minimum, the GPU's performance is what drives the 4K results down to 44.2 FPS on High. The card's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present, but for a third-person shooter from 2014, these features are likely not heavily utilized, meaning the traditional rasterization performance is what matters most.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows 78.9 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a smooth experience for most players.

*Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K with Low settings, it averages 64.6 FPS, which is playable. At 4K with High settings, the average drops to 44.2 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 32 FPS, which may feel choppy.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to the AMD Radeon RX 5700?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 22206, while the RX 5700 scores 21670. The deltaPct is 2.5, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER is about 2.5% faster on average.

Q: What is the best resolution for high refresh rate monitors?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 186 FPS, and at High settings it reaches 120.6 FPS. This makes 1080p the ideal resolution for high refresh rate displays.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests it is not a severe bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 186 FPS, which is very high. The CPU's single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 1579, which is adequate for this game.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Medium and High at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings yield 143.6 FPS, while High yields 120.6 FPS. The difference is 23 FPS, favoring Medium.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on the best settings for different priorities. If you have a 1080p monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers 120.6 FPS, which is close to the refresh rate, while Low (186 FPS) and Medium (143.6 FPS) offer higher frame rates but with reduced visual quality. The Ultra preset at 91.4 FPS is also viable for 1080p if you prefer maximum visuals, but the drop from High is noticeable.

For 1440p users, the Medium preset at 94.6 FPS is the best balance. It provides a smooth experience above 60 FPS and looks better than Low (122.6 FPS). High at 78.9 FPS is still playable, but Medium offers a more comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra at 59 FPS is borderline; it is playable but risks dipping below 60 FPS in intense scenes.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. The Low preset at 64.6 FPS is the only one that consistently stays above 60 FPS. Medium at 52.5 FPS and High at 44.2 FPS are playable but not ideal for a fast-paced shooter. Ultra at 32 FPS is not recommended for competitive play. For the best overall experience at 4K, use the Low preset; for a more balanced visual experience, Medium is acceptable if you can tolerate frame rates in the 50s.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, based on the Zen architecture (Pinnacle Ridge). It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's benchmarks show a solid mid-range performance: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 11186, and single-core is 1579. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 13160, with a single-thread score of 2239.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 186 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU is likely operating near its limit. However, the CPU's average benchmark score of 19616 places it within 1% of rivals like the Intel Core i5-11600KF (19740, deltaPct -0.6) and the Intel Core i7-10700F (19485, deltaPct 0.7). This means the Ryzen 5 2600 is not holding back the system significantly in this game.

The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for a 2014 title. The 12 threads help with background tasks, but Minimum is not likely to be heavily multithreaded. The single-core performance is more relevant, and the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 159 indicates a capable but not exceptional single-thread performer. Overall, the CPU is adequate for this game, and the GPU is the component that determines the frame rate at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops from 1080p to 4K.