Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable 1080p experience in Minimum, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K. The data shows this combo ranks 1552nd out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the lower percentile of systems, yet the measured results reveal a clear path to smooth gameplay by prioritizing resolution over visual fidelity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: 1920x1080 is clearly the sweet spot. The data shows all four settings presets at 1080p achieve average FPS above 61.5, with the Low preset hitting 132.3 FPS, making it the only resolution where every preset is playable.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Not comfortably. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages only 22.1 FPS, and even the Low preset reaches just 47.5 FPS. The High and Medium presets sit at 31.6 and 32.6 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The benchmark data shows the GTX 1660 SUPER’s average score is 14286, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.2% behind the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT by 0.7%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a strong CPU for this game?

A: Yes, relative to its peers. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 21765, which is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P. It also trails the Intel Core i7-11700F by just 0.9%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: The gap is substantial. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 83.4 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 38.3 FPS. This represents a 45.1 FPS difference, making the choice between visual quality and smoothness critical.

Q: What are the key specs of the GTX 1660 SUPER?

A: The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. It has 1408 shading units, a base clock of 1530 MHz, and a boost clock of 1785 MHz.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides a robust foundation for Minimum, with 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, is built on a 7 nm process from TSMC, featuring 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core, indicating that it can handle the game’s CPU demands without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 79 against all processors places it in the upper tier of desktop CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, which scores 0.6% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9554P, which scores 0.6% lower. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 3dmark scores demonstrate its scaling: 1737 for 2 threads, 3313 for 4 threads, 4798 for 8 threads, and 5659 for max threads. This scaling pattern suggests that the game benefits from the CPU’s ability to distribute workloads across its 12 threads effectively.

In Minimum, a third-person shooter from 2014, the CPU’s single-thread performance is particularly important. The 3dmark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 indicate that the Ryzen 5 5600 can deliver the per-core speed needed for game logic and physics calculations. The L3 cache size of 32 MB helps with data locality, potentially reducing memory latency during intense gameplay moments.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the Low preset at 1920x1080 is the standout choice, delivering an average of 132.3 FPS. This provides a significant frame rate cushion that ensures consistent smoothness. However, if visual fidelity is preferred, the High preset at 1080p still achieves 82.9 FPS, which is well above playable thresholds.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a high refresh rate experience, averaging 83.4 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 63.6 FPS, which is still playable, but the High preset at 51.4 FPS and Ultra at 38.3 FPS become increasingly less smooth. For 4K resolution, none of the presets achieve 60 FPS, so the Low preset at 47.5 FPS is the only reasonable choice for those who must use 3840x2160.

The data indicates that the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the drop from Low to Ultra is 70.8 FPS (from 132.3 to 61.5). At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 45.1 FPS drop (from 83.4 to 38.3). At 4K, the drop is 25.4 FPS (from 47.5 to 22.1). This pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while at 1080p, the system has enough headroom to handle more demanding settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks 1552nd out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 10% of all tested systems, indicating that many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates. However, this ranking does not tell the full story, as the measured FPS data shows this combo is quite capable at 1080p.

The GPU’s individual percentile ranking is 55, meaning it performs better than 55% of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 14286 places it just 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and 0.2% behind the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 79 is much stronger, showing that the processor is not the primary constraint in this system.

The combination’s low overall rank suggests that while the CPU is competitive, the GPU holds the system back in Minimum’s more demanding scenarios. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the system only manages 22.1 FPS, which is a direct reflection of the GPU’s limitations at high pixel counts. At 1080p, the combo performs much closer to its potential, with the Low preset achieving 132.3 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary determinant of this combo’s gaming performance in Minimum. With 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, it provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for the game’s textures and assets at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU’s 1408 shading units, 88 TMUs, and 48 ROPs deliver a texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s.

The GPU’s clocks are set at a base of 1530 MHz and a boost of 1785 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The Turing architecture, built on a 12 nm process, provides 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU’s benchmark scores show it scores 12699 in Passmark G3D and 5076 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a DirectX 12 score of 50 and a DirectX 11 score of 104.

The GTX 1660 SUPER’s role in Minimum is clear from the frame rate scaling. At 1080p, the GPU can push frame rates above 130 FPS on Low settings, but as resolution increases to 4K, the pixel count overwhelms the GPU’s 6 GB of VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 and Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics, show similar performance levels, confirming that this GPU is positioned in the mid-range tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS across settings is as follows: Low 132.3, Medium 98.8, High 82.9, and Ultra 61.5. These numbers show a clear progression, with the Ultra preset still maintaining a playable frame rate. The difference between Low and Medium is 33.5 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 21.4 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are: Low 83.4, Medium 63.6, High 51.4, and Ultra 38.3. The Low preset is the only one that remains above 60 FPS, while the Ultra preset falls below 40 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 45.1 FPS, showing that the GPU’s workload increases significantly with each step up in settings.

At 3840x2160, the measured averages are: Low 47.5, Medium 32.6, High 31.6, and Ultra 22.1. None of these presets reach 60 FPS, and only the Low preset comes close to 50 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 25.4 FPS, which is smaller than at lower resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is already heavily saturated at 4K, making the settings adjustments have less impact.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is severe, revealing a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 132.3 at 1080p to 83.4 at 1440p and then to 47.5 at 4K. This represents a 36.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43.0% drop from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the drop is from 82.9 to 51.4 to 31.6, showing a similar percentage decline.

The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, dropping from 61.5 FPS at 1080p to 38.3 FPS at 1440p and finally to 22.1 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER’s rendering throughput is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions. The 6 GB VRAM capacity may also contribute to the 4K performance drop, as the higher resolution demands more memory for textures and buffers.

The data suggests that for a smooth experience, users should stay at 1080p, where even the Ultra preset achieves 61.5 FPS. At 1440p, only the Low preset provides a high refresh rate, while the Medium preset at 63.6 FPS is acceptable for standard 60 Hz displays. The 4K results are marginal at best, with the Low preset being the only option that approaches playable frame rates. This scaling behavior confirms that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p being a compromise for those willing to reduce settings.