Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Minimum across its four resolution tiers show a classic GPU-bound progression, with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti combination scaling predictably as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the system delivers 191.1 FPS average, which drops to 121.7 FPS at 1440p Low and further to 68.6 FPS at 4K Low. That represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 64% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the graphics card is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 95.5 FPS at 1080p to 59.6 FPS at 1440p (a 38% drop), then to 33.6 FPS at 4K (a 65% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across all four settings presets suggests the GTX 1080 Ti's compute and memory throughput, rather than the CPU's six cores and twelve threads, dictate performance at 1440p and above.

At 1080p, the picture changes subtly. The gap between Low (191.1 FPS) and Ultra (95.5 FPS) is roughly 2x, but the CPU still has headroom — the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and multi-thread score of 5,659 in 3DMark max-threads indicate it can feed frames well beyond what the GTX 1080 Ti can render at this resolution. The data shows that 1080p gameplay is partially CPU-limited at low settings, since the GPU has fewer pixels to fill and can push frame rates toward 200 FPS, but the CPU's Zen 3 architecture with a 4.40 GHz boost clock keeps up without becoming a bottleneck.

The transition from 1440p to 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, 1440p yields 78.8 FPS while 4K yields 45.4 FPS — a 42% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 93.8 FPS to 49.3 FPS, a 47% reduction. These larger percentage drops compared to the 1080p-to-1440p transitions confirm that the GTX 1080 Ti's 11 GB of GDDR5X memory and 484.4 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at 4K, especially with the game's geometry and texture loads at Medium and above.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth 60 FPS target, the data shows that 1080p Ultra is achievable at 95.5 FPS average, well above the threshold. At 1440p, High settings deliver 78.8 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium hits 93.8 FPS for those preferring higher frame rates. Ultra at 1440p drops to 59.6 FPS, which is borderline for a 60 Hz display.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. High settings produce 45.4 FPS, Medium produces 49.3 FPS, and Low produces 68.6 FPS. For a playable experience at 4K, Low settings are the only preset that consistently clears 60 FPS. Medium at 49.3 FPS might be acceptable for slower-paced sections, but the data indicates that High settings at 4K are not recommended for competitive play.

The optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance appears to be 1440p High. This preset offers 78.8 FPS, which is near the refresh rate of many 144 Hz monitors, while still providing the geometric detail and texture quality that High settings imply. Jumping to Ultra at 1440p costs 19.2 FPS (from 78.8 to 59.6) for what is likely a marginal visual uplift in a third-person shooter where motion clarity matters more than subtle shadow quality.

For players with 1080p panels, the recommendation is straightforward: Ultra at 95.5 FPS gives the best visual experience without sacrificing fluidity. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is above 90 FPS, which is smooth enough for fast-paced combat. Players targeting 144 Hz at 1080p should drop to Medium, which yields 145.5 FPS, or Low at 191.1 FPS for maximum responsiveness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing for Minimum. Its 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus provides 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which the measured results show is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but becomes strained at 4K Ultra where the average frame rate falls to 33.6 FPS.

The GPU's clock behavior — 1481 MHz base and 1582 MHz boost — is typical for the Pascal architecture on a 16 nm process. The 3584 shading units and 224 texture mapping units deliver 11.34 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which translates to the observed frame rates. The pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s are the relevant metrics for a third-person shooter that relies on character models and environmental textures.

The GTX 1080 Ti's benchmark scores place it in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,402. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (average score 19,405, delta 0%), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (19,426, -0.1%), and NVIDIA Tesla K40m (19,519, -0.6%). The GTX 1080 Ti sits within 1.1% of the NVIDIA TITAN Xp (19,184), which is notable given the TITAN Xp's higher memory bandwidth.

The 11 GB VRAM capacity is significant for Minimum's higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the game's texture sets likely approach or exceed 8 GB, and the 11 GB allocation prevents swapping that would otherwise cause stuttering. The measured 33.6 FPS at 4K Ultra is likely limited by raw compute rather than memory capacity, as the 68.6 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates the GPU can handle the pixel count when shading work is reduced.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 5 5600 and GTX 1080 Ti produce the following averages: Low 191.1 FPS, Medium 145.5 FPS, High 124.7 FPS, and Ultra 95.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 95.6 FPS, showing that settings have a major impact on 1080p performance.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 121.7 FPS, Medium 93.8 FPS, High 78.8 FPS, and Ultra 59.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 62.1 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is becoming the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 68.6 FPS, Medium 49.3 FPS, High 45.4 FPS, and Ultra 33.6 FPS. The spread is 35 FPS, and notably, the difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 3.9 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 19.3 FPS. This suggests that Medium settings introduce a significant shading load, but High adds relatively little over Medium at 4K.

The combination ranks 1036 out of 1733 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier. This ranking reflects the GTX 1080 Ti's age (released 2017-03-09) relative to newer GPUs, though the Ryzen 5 5600 (released 2022-04-19) provides modern CPU performance. The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K being playable only at Low settings.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produce an average of 68.6 FPS. Medium settings drop to 49.3 FPS, High to 45.4 FPS, and Ultra to 33.6 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings deliver 78.8 FPS at 1440p, which is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium gives 93.8 FPS for those wanting more headroom, while Ultra falls to 59.6 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 19,402, placing it 0% from the GTX 780 (19,405), 0.1% ahead of the Radeon Pro 560X (19,426), and 0.6% ahead of the Tesla K40m (19,519). It is 1.1% behind the TITAN Xp (19,184).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests partial CPU limitation at 1080p Low (191.1 FPS), since the GPU can push very high frame rates. The CPU's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and boost clock of 4.40 GHz help, but frame rates above 190 FPS stress any processor.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High at 4K?

A: The difference is small: 49.3 FPS on Medium versus 45.4 FPS on High, a gap of only 3.9 FPS. This indicates diminishing returns from High settings at 4K.

Q: What is the system's overall ranking for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1036 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile of tested systems for Minimum. This is consistent with the GTX 1080 Ti's 61st percentile among all GPUs.