Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 101st out of 1,733 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 5.8% of all configurations evaluated. This is a strong result, but the ranking reveals a significant imbalance: the CPU sits at the 75th percentile among all processors, while the GPU falls at the 91st percentile among all graphics cards. The gap in percentile standings suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G is the limiting factor in this pairing for this title, even though the overall combo position is elevated by the RTX 4090's raw throughput. The data shows a system that can push very high frame rates, but the processor's Zen 2 architecture and 8 MB of shared L3 cache may prevent the GPU from reaching its absolute ceiling in lighter-threaded scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The 101st position out of 1,733 tested combos places this pairing in the upper echelon of results for Minimum. To contextualize this rank, consider the processor’s nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores: the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE matches the 4600G’s average score with a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i5-12450H is a mere 0.1% behind. The Intel Core i3-14100T and Core i3-13100F sit slightly ahead, posting average scores that are 0.8% and 1% higher, respectively. These tight deltas indicate that the CPU's compute potential is squarely in the mid-range tier, yet the combo's overall rank benefits enormously from the GPU. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4090 compensates for the CPU's modest single-thread performance, which is evidenced by the 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and the Cinebench R23 single-core result of 1,919. In a game like Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014, the combination achieves a rank that far exceeds what the CPU alone would suggest, proving that the graphics card dominates the frame rate outcome at most settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications align with the measured performance. The GPU operates with a base clock of 2,235 MHz and a boost clock of 2,520 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16,384 shading units. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s, which is more than sufficient for the demands of Minimum at any resolution. The memory clock runs at an effective 21 Gbps, and the GPU’s FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS ensures that geometry and pixel processing are never bottlenecks. In this game, the GPU's role is to push frame rates to extremes at lower resolutions, while at 4K Ultra, the load increases enough to bring the average down to 68.1 FPS. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 38,194 and its 91st percentile ranking among all GPUs corroborate its high-end standing. Notably, the nearest rivals for the RTX 4090 in aggregate benchmarks—such as the NVIDIA Tesla T4 with a -0.4% delta and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 with a -0.9% delta—are enterprise or workstation cards, which underscores that this consumer GPU is operating at the top of its class. The data shows that the GPU is fully capable of handling the game's engine, and the variance in FPS across settings is primarily a function of the CPU's ability to feed it frames.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance shifts depending on the resolution. At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers an average of 134.5 FPS, which is 46% higher than the High preset’s 88.5 FPS and nearly double the Ultra preset’s 68.1 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 105.4 FPS offers a more visually pleasing experience while still maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. For 4K users, Medium is the recommended starting point, as it provides a 54.8% improvement over Ultra without the stark visual compromises of Low. At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 163.4 FPS, which is a 33.2% increase over Ultra’s 122.7 FPS, making High the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Low preset at this resolution hits 242.9 FPS, which is only meaningful for esports-level refresh rates, but the visual downgrade is substantial. At 1920x1080, the High preset runs at 240.6 FPS, which is close to the Low preset’s 280.4 FPS and far above the Ultra preset’s 191 FPS. Given that the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is only 49.6 FPS, High is the clear recommendation for maximizing frame rate without sacrificing too much detail. The data indicates that the Ultra preset is never the best choice for this combo, as it consistently yields the lowest FPS at every resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 280.4 FPS on Low, 256.3 FPS on Medium, 240.6 FPS on High, and 191 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 31.9% drop in performance, which is a modest penalty for the visual upgrades. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 242.9 FPS on Low, 196.8 FPS on Medium, 163.4 FPS on High, and 122.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 49.5%, indicating that the CPU begins to feel the strain of higher resolution shading work. At 3840x2160, the averages are 134.5 FPS on Low, 105.4 FPS on Medium, 88.5 FPS on High, and 68.1 FPS on Ultra. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.4%, similar to 1440p, but the absolute numbers show that the Ultra preset barely maintains a playable frame rate. The benchmark results show a consistent pattern: the RTX 4090 scales well with resolution, but the Ryzen 5 4600G's limited memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and 8 MB of L3 cache become more apparent as the pixel count rises. The single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and the PassMark single-thread score of 2,653 suggest that the CPU's per-core performance is adequate for this game's engine, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra indicate that the processor is the bottleneck, as the GPU's raw power cannot fully compensate for the CPU's lower throughput.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo?*

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 on High yields 240.6 FPS, which is a high-refresh-rate experience. At 2560x1440, High drops to 163.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High falls to 88.5 FPS. The choice depends on your monitor, but 1440p High offers a strong balance.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has a 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,919. These scores indicate modest per-core performance, which likely limits the RTX 4090 at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 240 FPS, as the CPU may struggle to issue draw calls quickly enough.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using?

A: No. At every resolution, Ultra produces the lowest average FPS: 191 at 1080p, 122.7 at 1440p, and 68.1 at 4K. The High preset is significantly faster, with gains of 49.6 FPS at 1080p, 40.7 FPS at 1440p, and 20.4 FPS at 4K, making High the better option.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 4K with Low settings?

A: The measured average at 3840x2160 on Low is 134.5 FPS. This is 46 FPS higher than High and 66.4 FPS higher than Ultra, making Low the only 4K preset that exceeds 120 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to other CPUs in the same tier?

A: The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, has a matching average score with a 0% delta, while the Intel Core i5-12450H is 0.1% behind. This shows that the 4600G is competitive with its peers, but the GPU does the heavy lifting in Minimum.

Q: Does the GPU's memory capacity matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. For a 2014 title like Minimum, this is far more than required, and the data shows no evidence of memory-related bottlenecks, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution.