Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and Radeon RX 9070 pairing delivers a robust experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The data shows this combination is well-balanced, with the CPU providing a solid foundation of six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This processor, built on a 7 nm process, is a capable partner for the much newer GPU.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 5 5500 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor from the 5000 series, and its specifications directly influence the frame pacing and minimum performance in Minimum. With a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, the CPU is well-suited for a game of this era. The benchmark data for the processor shows a single-thread score of 836 in 3dmark, which is a strong indicator of its ability to handle the primary game logic thread. This is critical for a Third-Person Shooter, where input latency and consistent frame times matter more than raw multi-threaded throughput.

The processor’s multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 5386 and the max-thread score of 5411 suggest that the CPU can handle background tasks and any game engine threads that scale beyond a single core. In Minimum, which is a title from 2014, the engine may not be heavily optimized for many cores, but the twelve threads provide headroom. The Ryzen 5 5500's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16429 and single-core score of 2319 place it as a mid-range performer that will not be the primary bottleneck at most settings, except perhaps at very high frame rates where the CPU’s single-thread performance becomes the ceiling.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface is adequate for feeding the GPU. The L3 cache is 16 MB, which is a reasonable amount for gaming. The data indicates that this CPU sits at the 79th percentile compared to all other CPUs in the benchmark database, making it a solid but not top-tier choice. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500, scores nearly identically on average (20897 vs 20875, a delta of -0.1%), meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, the performance is broadly comparable to that specific Intel part.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

Looking at the entire database of tested combinations, this pairing is ranked 596th out of 1733 combos, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems. This rank of 596 out of 1733 indicates that this specific combination of CPU and GPU delivers performance that is better than roughly 65% of all other pairings tested in Minimum. While the GPU is a high-end part, the CPU brings the overall combo ranking down from what might otherwise be a top-100 finish. This suggests that the Ryzen 5 5500 is the limiting factor in this pairing, holding back the GPU's full potential in certain scenarios.

The rank is a holistic measure of the system's ability to run the game, and the data shows that while the RX 9070 is a very fast card, the 5500's architecture limits how much of that performance can be accessed. The combo rank is not a simple average of the CPU and GPU percentiles; instead, it reflects the real-world measured performance of this specific pairing. The fact that this is a measured result, as indicated by the "dataIsMeasured" field, makes this rank a reliable indicator of what to expect.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions reveals a shift in bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 260.7 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 169.6 FPS, a significant reduction of 91.1 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the frame rate falls further to 93.4 FPS. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises. The CPU is powerful enough to maintain high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU's workload grows with pixel count.

However, the Ultra settings tell a different story. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 129.1. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it drops to 81.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Ultra, it plummets to 43.3 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 37%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is roughly 47%. This steep decline at 4K Ultra indicates a heavy GPU bottleneck. The RX 9070, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth, is being stressed heavily at this resolution and settings combination. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU can keep up, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU is completely saturated, and the CPU is no longer the primary constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the performance is excellent across the board. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 260.7 FPS, which is exceptionally high. Medium settings yield 198.7 FPS, and High settings produce 167.3 FPS. Ultra settings bring the frame rate down to 129.1 FPS, which is still very smooth for a fast-paced shooter. This resolution shows the system has more than enough power to drive high refresh rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very playable. Low settings average 169.6 FPS, Medium settings average 126.4 FPS, and High settings average 107.2 FPS. Ultra settings still manage an average of 81.4 FPS, which is generally considered smooth. The gap between settings narrows at this resolution compared to 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to struggle with the highest settings. Low settings achieve 93.4 FPS, which is good, and Medium settings average 72.8 FPS. High settings drop to 55.6 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Ultra settings fall to 43.3 FPS, which is borderline for a Third-Person Shooter. The data clearly shows that 4K Ultra is pushing the RX 9070 to its limits.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is a powerhouse, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This large memory pool ensures that textures and geometry in Minimum are never constrained by VRAM, even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock is 2520 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz, and it has 3584 shading units. The raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS.

The GPU’s benchmark scores reflect its high-end status. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6290, and the Geekbench Vulkan score is 165532. This performance places the GPU at the 79th percentile compared to all other GPUs. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component in this pairing for most of the tested scenarios. At 1080p Low, the GPU is barely taxed, but the CPU is likely hitting its limits, as evidenced by the massive frame rate of 260.7 FPS. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the 43.3 FPS result is far below what the CPU could theoretically support.

The nearest rivals for the GPU include the NVIDIA Quadro GV100 and the AMD Radeon HD 7970, which have similar average benchmark scores, though these are likely older or more specialized parts. The RX 9070's performance in Minimum is primarily dictated by its fill rate and shader count, which are more than sufficient for a 2014 title. The GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is a future-proofing advantage, ensuring no memory-related stutters at any resolution.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1920x1080, the High preset is the sweet spot. It delivers an average of 167.3 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most high-end monitors and offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium settings (198.7 FPS) without a massive frame rate penalty. The Ultra preset at 129.1 FPS is also viable if visual fidelity is the top priority, but High provides a better balance for competitive play.

For 2560x1440, the High preset is also recommended. It averages 107.2 FPS, which is smooth and detailed. The Medium preset offers a higher 126.4 FPS, but the visual quality difference is noticeable. Ultra at 81.4 FPS is still playable, but the frame rate is getting lower, and the High preset offers a better balance of quality and speed.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the best option. It provides an average of 72.8 FPS, which is acceptable for a single-player experience. The High preset at 55.6 FPS is playable, but the drop to Medium yields a substantial 17.2 FPS gain. The Ultra preset at 43.3 FPS should be avoided unless you are willing to accept a less fluid experience. The Low preset at 93.4 FPS is very fast, but it sacrifices too much visual quality. For 4K, Medium settings offer the best compromise between frame rate and visual fidelity.