Minimum

Settings Recommendations

For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the measured frame rates across all resolutions indicate that the High preset offers the most balanced experience. At 1920x1080, High delivers 242.7 FPS, which is 59.8 FPS below the Low preset's 351.1 FPS but still dramatically above any display refresh rate commonly in use. The jump from Medium to High costs only 45.8 FPS at 1080p, while the leap from High to Ultra costs 59.8 FPS — a larger penalty for what is typically a marginal visual gain in this genre.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 157.8 FPS, comfortably above the 144 Hz threshold that many monitors target. The Medium preset at 184.4 FPS provides additional headroom, but the High preset's visual fidelity improvement is worth the 26.6 FPS trade-off. At 3840x2160, High yields 87 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play; Medium at 102 FPS is the better 4K choice if visual quality matters, while Low at 129.7 FPS is the recommended preset for 4K competitive scenarios.

The Ultra preset is consistently the worst performer relative to its cost. At 4K, Ultra drops to 61.6 FPS — a 29.2% reduction from High. At 1440p, Ultra still manages 121.5 FPS, but the gap to High is 36.3 FPS. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot across all three resolutions, with Low reserved for maximum frame rates and Medium serving as a compromise for 4K users who want more visual detail without the Ultra penalty.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 93rd out of 1,733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 5.4% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600 does not bottleneck the RTX 5080 to a significant degree in this title.

The CPU itself sits at the 79th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 21,765. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, scores 21,635 — a delta of 0.6% in favor of the Ryzen 5 5600. The AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 both score 21,899 and 21,900 respectively, each trailing the Ryzen 5 5600 by 0.6%. The Intel Core i7-11700F scores 21,957, which is 0.9% ahead of the Ryzen 5 5600. These deltas are minor, suggesting the CPU is competitive with a broad range of server and desktop parts in synthetic workloads.

The GPU ranks at the 89th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 59,188. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A570M, scores 58,239 — a 1.6% delta in favor of the RTX 5080. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326, which is 1.9% ahead, while the Intel Arc A580 and AMD Radeon Pro W5500X trail by 2.5% and 2.6% respectively. The RTX 5080's position is noteworthy: it outperforms most GPUs but faces close competition from these specific Intel and AMD workstation parts.

Given that the combo ranks 93rd out of 1,733, the pairing is well-matched for Minimum. The GPU's high percentile rank (89) combined with the CPU's respectable percentile (79) produces a system that handles this game's demands without a clear bottleneck. The ranking suggests that most of the 92 combos ahead of this one likely use higher-end CPUs, but the performance difference in this particular game is evidently small enough to keep the Ryzen 5 5600 relevant.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 960.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is substantial for a game like Minimum, which is a third-person shooter from 2014-06-25 and likely does not stress modern memory subsystems heavily. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and memory operates at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective).

The RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, combined with 10,752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, provides ample raw throughput for this title. The pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s indicate that the GPU can handle high-resolution rendering without texture or pixel bottlenecks. The 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in Minimum, given the game's release date and genre.

The GPU's 360 W TDP and suggested 750 W PSU requirement suggest a power-hungry part, but the measured frame rates show it delivering strong performance across all settings. At 4K Ultra, the GPU manages 61.6 FPS, which is the lowest measured result but still playable. The fact that 4K Low reaches 129.7 FPS demonstrates that the GPU has significant headroom when graphical load is reduced.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Minimum, which was released when 2-4 GB GPUs were common. Even at 4K Ultra, the game is unlikely to approach the VRAM limit, meaning the RTX 5080's memory subsystem is not a constraining factor. The GDDR7 memory's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and memory-intensive operations are not bottlenecks, even at the highest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5080 with the Ryzen 5 5600 delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 351.1 FPS, Medium yields 288.5 FPS, High achieves 242.7 FPS, and Ultra manages 182.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 47.9% performance drop, which is substantial but leaves even the Ultra preset well above any practical refresh rate limit.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong. Low settings hit 244.4 FPS, Medium reaches 184.4 FPS, High provides 157.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 121.5 FPS. The 1440p results show a more pronounced gap between Medium and High (26.6 FPS) compared to the 1080p gap (45.8 FPS), indicating that resolution scaling affects the higher presets more severely.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings produce 129.7 FPS, Medium achieves 102 FPS, High delivers 87 FPS, and Ultra falls to 61.6 FPS. The 4K results reveal a 52.5% reduction from Low to Ultra, which is the largest relative drop across all resolutions. This suggests that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are being pushed harder at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings where the 61.6 FPS result may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes, though the average remains playable.

Looking at resolution scaling within the same preset, the differences are consistent. At Low settings, 1080p yields 351.1 FPS, 1440p yields 244.4 FPS (a 30.4% reduction), and 4K yields 129.7 FPS (a 63.1% reduction from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar: 1080p at 182.9 FPS, 1440p at 121.5 FPS (33.6% lower), and 4K at 61.6 FPS (66.3% lower). These scaling factors indicate that Minimum's rendering load scales predictably with resolution, with the RTX 5080's 960.0 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient even at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 351.1 FPS, which is the highest measured result. For 1440p, Low at 244.4 FPS is also viable. The 4K Low preset at 129.7 FPS is the minimum recommended for competitive scenarios, as it remains above 120 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra produces 61.6 FPS while High achieves 87 FPS — a 25.4 FPS difference (29.2% higher on High). Given the relatively small visual improvement Ultra typically provides, High is the more sensible choice for 4K.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The combo ranks 93rd out of 1,733 tested combinations, placing it in the top 5.4%. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking and the GPU's 89th percentile ranking suggest that the CPU does not severely limit the GPU, as the overall combo ranking is close to the GPU's individual percentile.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average is 157.8 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is comfortably above 144 Hz, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings increase this to 184.4 FPS if additional headroom is desired.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 59,188, which is 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M (58,239) and 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580 (57,756). The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60,326, putting it 1.9% ahead of the RTX 5080.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the RTX 5080 matter for Minimum?

A: Minimum is a 2014-06-25 third-person shooter, and the 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth is far more than this game requires. Even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to stress the memory subsystem, as the measured 61.6 FPS at that setting is more likely limited by compute throughput than VRAM capacity.