Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Minimum, a third-person shooter, shows a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1080p, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers an average of 239 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 1440p, that figure drops to 206 FPS, a reduction of 33 FPS or roughly 13.8%. At 4K, the same Low settings produce an average of 128 FPS, which is 111 FPS below the 1080p result and 78 FPS below the 1440p result. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor as resolution climbs, which is expected given the RTX 5080's massive compute resources.

Looking at High settings, the pattern holds. The combo averages 204 FPS at 1080p, 153 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 51 FPS (25%), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 71 FPS (46.4%). The percentage loss accelerates at higher resolutions, a signature of pixel-bound workloads. The RTX 5080 has a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s, and the 4K resolution demands four times the pixel throughput of 1080p. The recorded data confirms that this demand translates directly into diminishing returns for frame rate.

Medium settings show a similar trajectory: 217 FPS at 1080p, 182 FPS at 1440p, and 98 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K transition here costs 84 FPS, which is a 46.2% reduction. Ultra settings are the most demanding: 181 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combination struggles to maintain high refresh rates at maximum quality on a 4K panel.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 239 FPS, which is close to the practical ceiling for many display refresh rates. The Ryzen 5 2600 has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with 6 cores and 12 threads. These specifications are modest by modern standards, but the game Minimum appears to be well-optimized for multi-threaded workloads. The CPU's passmark multithread score is 13160, which places it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. At 1080p, the GPU's headroom allows the CPU to drive high frame rates, but the scaling curve suggests that the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 2239 in passmark single_thread, could become a limiting factor if settings were pushed further or if the resolution were lowered beyond 1080p.

The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (63 FPS) versus 4K Low (128 FPS) shows a 65 FPS spread, which is a 50.8% performance gap between the two extremes. This spread is larger than the 1080p spread between Ultra (181 FPS) and Low (239 FPS), which is 58 FPS or 24.3%. The wider spread at 4K indicates that the GPU is more sensitive to settings changes at higher resolutions, as the pixel workload grows and the graphics card's resources become the deciding factor.

Settings Recommendations

The recorded data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 217 FPS on average, with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS. This is only 22 FPS below the Low preset's 239 FPS, but it offers a substantial visual upgrade over Low. The High preset at 1080p averages 204 FPS, which is 13 FPS below Medium but still well above any display refresh rate. Ultra at 1080p averages 181 FPS, which is 36 FPS below Medium. Given that Medium and High both exceed 200 FPS, either preset is viable, but Medium provides the higher average and a narrower gap to Low.

At 1440p, Medium averages 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. High averages 153 FPS, and Low averages 206 FPS. Ultra averages 117 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is within 24 FPS of Low, making it the recommended choice for players who want high refresh rates at this resolution. High at 1440p still delivers 153 FPS, which is acceptable for 144 Hz displays, but Medium's 182 FPS offers more headroom. Ultra at 1440p drops to 117 FPS, which is below the 144 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stutter on high refresh monitors.

At 4K, the situation changes. Medium averages 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. High averages 82 FPS, and Low averages 128 FPS. Ultra averages 63 FPS. For 4K gaming, Medium is the sweet spot: it stays above 83 FPS in the worst case and averages 98 FPS, which is close to 100 FPS. High at 4K drops to 82 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less margin for demanding scenes. Ultra at 4K averages 63 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, especially in a fast-paced third-person shooter. Low at 4K offers 128 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant.

The data indicates that Medium is the best overall preset across all three resolutions. It delivers the highest average FPS among the quality presets that still offer meaningful visual improvements over Low, and it maintains a minimum FPS above 155 at 1440p and above 83 at 4K. High is a solid alternative for users who prioritize image quality over raw frame rate, but it trails Medium by 13 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 16 FPS at 4K. Ultra should be reserved for users with 60 Hz displays at 4K, as its 63 FPS average barely clears the threshold.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture with a 12 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU's L3 cache is 16 MB shared, and it supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. These specifications place it as a mid-range processor from 2018, and its benchmark scores reflect that positioning.

In the database, the Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484, which is within 0.5% of the Intel Core i9-11900H's 21367 and 0.2% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V's 21440. It is 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER's 21635 and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454's 21223. The CPU's percentile rank among all CPUs is 75, meaning it outperforms three-quarters of tested processors. Its passmark multithread score is 13160, and its passmark single_thread score is 2239, which is a 5.9:1 ratio between multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

For Minimum, the CPU's role is most visible at 1080p, where the GPU has ample headroom. The 1080p Low result of 239 FPS suggests that the CPU can drive high frame rates when the graphics load is light. However, the single-thread score of 2239 is modest, and the boost clock of 3.90 GHz is not exceptional. The game's engine appears to use multiple threads effectively, as evidenced by the fact that the 1080p Medium result (217 FPS) and 1080p High result (204 FPS) are both above 200 FPS. If the game were heavily single-thread bound, these results would likely cluster closer together, but the data shows a spread of 35 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for this game. The L3 cache of 16 MB is shared across all six cores, which helps with data locality in multi-threaded workloads. The combination of 6 cores and 12 threads is sufficient for a modern third-person shooter, and the benchmark results indicate that the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU at 1080p or 1440p. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the FPS drops sharply regardless of the CPU's capabilities.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% faster), the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.7% slower), and the AMD EPYC 9454 (1.2% slower). These deltas are small, indicating that the Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a tight performance band with these processors. For Minimum, the CPU's contribution is consistent across all measured settings, as the FPS scaling is primarily driven by resolution and graphics preset rather than CPU-bound effects.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 holds a rank of 575 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places it in the top 15.5% of all combinations, which is a strong showing given that the CPU is a 2018 mid-range part. The RTX 5080, with its 10752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs, is a high-end GPU that carries most of the performance weight. The GPU's average benchmark score is 56083, with a percentile rank of 87 among all GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (2.3% faster), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (2.2% slower). These deltas are small, meaning the RTX 5080 is tightly clustered with these competitors in synthetic benchmarks. In Minimum, the GPU's performance is further amplified by the CPU's ability to feed it at lower resolutions, but the combo's rank of 575 reflects the overall balance of the pairing.

The combo's rank is notable because it outperforms many combinations that feature newer CPUs. The Ryzen 5 2600's 75th percentile CPU score and the RTX 5080's 87th percentile GPU score combine to place the pair well above the median. The data shows that the CPU is not a severe bottleneck in this game, even at 1080p, where the FPS reaches 239 on Low. The 4K results, which drop to 63 FPS on Ultra, are consistent with the GPU's limitations at extreme resolutions, regardless of the CPU.

Compared to the full range of tested combos, this pairing delivers 4K Ultra at 63 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but not by a large margin. At 1440p, the combo delivers 117 FPS on Ultra, which is suitable for high refresh rate displays. At 1080p, the combo exceeds 180 FPS on all presets, making it a strong performer for competitive play. The rank of 575 out of 3712 confirms that this is a capable combination, though it is not at the very top of the database due to the CPU's older architecture.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with this combo?

A: The average FPS at 1080p ranges from 181 on Ultra to 239 on Low. Medium averages 217 FPS, and High averages 204 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 98, with a minimum of 83 and a maximum of 113. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 63 FPS. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56083. It is 0.6% slower than the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, 2.3% slower than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, and 2.2% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark score and percentile?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484 and sits in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. Its passmark multithread score is 13160, and its passmark single_thread score is 2239.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: Medium is the best preset at 1440p, averaging 182 FPS with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. High averages 153 FPS, and Ultra averages 117 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested combos in Minimum?

A: This combo ranks 575 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15.5% of all pairings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data was recorded for the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Minimum.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 239 FPS. The Medium preset averages 217 FPS, with a minimum of 184 FPS and a maximum of 249 FPS. The High preset averages 204 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 181 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 206 FPS. The Medium preset averages 182 FPS, with a minimum of 155 FPS and a maximum of 210 FPS. The High preset averages 153 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 117 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 128 FPS. The Medium preset averages 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 113 FPS. The High preset averages 82 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 63 FPS. No minimum or maximum values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values at each resolution, providing a more complete picture of frame time consistency. At 1080p, the Medium preset's minimum of 184 FPS and maximum of 249 FPS indicate a 65 FPS spread. At 1440p, the spread is 55 FPS (155 to 210). At 4K, the spread narrows to 30 FPS (83 to 113). This narrowing suggests that the GPU's workload becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, as the frame rate is bounded by pixel throughput rather than transient spikes.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS by 33 FPS on Low, 35 FPS on Medium, 51 FPS on High, and 64 FPS on Ultra. The transition from 1440p to 4K reduces the average FPS by 78 FPS on Low, 84 FPS on Medium, 71 FPS on High, and 54 FPS on Ultra. The largest absolute drop occurs on Medium from 1440p to 4K (84 FPS), while the largest percentage drop occurs on High from 1440p to 4K (46.4%). These figures illustrate that the RTX 5080's performance scales with resolution in a predictable manner, with the CPU providing sufficient support to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck.