Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a commanding performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. With measured data from 12 distinct resolution and settings configurations, this pairing demonstrates both the raw power of the RTX 4080 SUPER and the capable Zen 3 architecture of the Ryzen 5 5600F. The benchmark results place this combo at rank 239 out of 2939 tested combinations, putting it in the top 8.1% of all systems evaluated, a position that reflects its ability to handle this title with exceptional fluidity across most configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame field provides the most direct measure of this pairing’s standing: rank 239 out of 2939 tested combos. That places the Ryzen 5 5600F + RTX 4080 SUPER in the top tier of systems for Minimum, a game that, despite its 2014 release, still demands substantial hardware at higher settings and resolutions. The rank of 239 means roughly 91.9% of tested configurations fall below this combo, while 238 outperform it. Given the RTX 4080 SUPER’s position as one of the faster GPUs in the database (86th percentile among all GPUs) and the Ryzen 5 5600F’s solid 85th percentile among CPUs, this ranking is consistent with expectations—both components are well above average, but the GPU carries the heavier load in this third-person shooter.

Looking at the CPU’s nearestRivals, the Ryzen 5 5600F posts an average benchmark score of 36945, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, deltaPct 0). The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D sits marginally higher at 37018 (-0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 reaches 37093 (-0.4% delta). The Intel Core i9-12900T leads this group at 37112 (-0.5% delta). These differences are negligible—less than half a percent separates all four competitors—indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600F is competitively positioned within its performance class, though it is not the outright leader.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 54209, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54247 (deltaPct -0.1). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails at 54828 (-1.1%), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698, -2.7%) and AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, -2.8%) sit further behind. The RTX 4080 SUPER is effectively tied with the RTX 4080, but it lags the top performers in this pool by roughly 1-3%. In Minimum specifically, the combo’s rank of 239 suggests that the system’s overall performance is strong but not elite—there are faster configurations, likely featuring newer or more expensive CPUs and GPUs.

The data indicates that this combo excels in scenarios where the RTX 4080 SUPER can stretch its legs. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU becomes more relevant, and the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads (base clock 3.00 GHz, boost 4.00 GHz) prove adequate to feed the GPU. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for this title’s demands. However, the rank of 239 also hints that some combinations—likely those with newer CPUs like the Ryzen 5 5500X3D or Intel Core Ultra 5 225—might edge out this pairing in CPU-bound scenarios, though the differences would be small given the deltaPct values.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain why. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. For Minimum, a game from 2014, 16 GB is far more than the title requires, meaning VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor. The GPU’s base clock is 2295 MHz, boosting to 2550 MHz, with memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These clocks are high by any standard, and the Ada Lovelace architecture (5 nm process, TSMC) with 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provides substantial compute throughput—52.22 TFLOPS for FP32 operations.

The GPU’s role becomes clear when examining the measured FPS across resolutions. At 4K (3840x2160), the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver, and the data shows a clear scaling pattern. At Ultra settings, the combo averages 60 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. Dropping to High improves this to 79 FPS, Media to 94 FPS, and Low to 123 FPS. These numbers indicate that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K, especially at higher settings, but it still delivers playable frame rates even at Ultra. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are likely underutilized in this older title, but the raw rasterization power is more than sufficient.

At 1440p (2560x1440), the GPU’s headroom becomes apparent. Ultra settings yield 112 FPS average, High jumps to 147 FPS, Medium to 175 FPS, and Low reaches 228 FPS. These are excellent numbers for a high-refresh monitor. The GPU’s pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s ensure that even at 1440p, the fill rate is never a bottleneck. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is ample for the data demands of Minimum, and the 16 GB VRAM means no texture compression or streaming issues.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the GPU is often waiting on the CPU. The RTX 4080 SUPER still delivers 173 FPS at Ultra, 228 FPS at High, 271 FPS at Medium, and 299 FPS at Low. These numbers are high enough that the Ryzen 5 5600F’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2872) becomes the limiting factor. The GPU’s compute resources are underutilized at this resolution, but the combination still produces frame rates well above 144 Hz for most settings. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs reinforces that this is a high-end part, and its performance in Minimum confirms that status.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 4K (3840x2160), the Medium preset offers the best balance, with an average FPS of 94 and a minimum of 80 FPS, ensuring consistent frame times. High settings at 4K deliver 79 FPS, which is also playable, but the Medium preset’s 94 FPS average with a 80 FPS minimum provides a smoother experience on most displays. Ultra at 4K drops to 60 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for many users but still technically playable; the 80 FPS minimum at Medium makes it the safer choice.

At 1440p (2560x1440), High settings are the sweet spot, delivering 147 FPS average. For users with 144 Hz monitors, High provides a comfortable margin above the refresh rate. Ultra at 1440p yields 112 FPS, which is also viable for 120 Hz displays but leaves less headroom. Medium at 175 FPS and Low at 228 FPS are excellent for competitive play, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth the extra frames. The Medium preset’s minimum FPS of 149 and maximum of 201 indicate stable performance, making it a strong alternative if High’s 147 FPS average feels too close to a 144 Hz cap.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the choice is less critical because all presets deliver high frame rates. Ultra at 173 FPS is surprisingly playable for a maxed-out setting, but High at 228 FPS is the recommended choice for most users—it offers a significant FPS boost over Ultra with minimal visual difference in this 2014 title. Medium at 271 FPS and Low at 299 FPS are for esports-focused players who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but High’s 228 FPS average already exceeds the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset’s minimum of 230 FPS and maximum of 312 FPS show excellent consistency, though High’s lack of min/max data suggests it is similarly stable.

For the best overall experience, the data supports using High settings at 1440p or 1080p, and Medium at 4K. The High preset at 1440p (147 FPS) and 1080p (228 FPS) offers the best combination of visual quality and performance. At 4K, Medium (94 FPS) is the most robust choice, as it avoids the 60 FPS floor seen at Ultra while still providing good visuals. For users with high-refresh monitors at 1080p, Medium (271 FPS) or Low (299 FPS) could be justified, but the visual compromise is significant for a game that can look good at High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive picture of this combo’s performance across all resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average FPS ranges from 60 at Ultra to 123 at Low. Ultra’s 60 FPS is the only configuration that dips to the edge of playability, while Low’s 123 FPS shows the GPU’s ability to handle 4K when settings are reduced. Medium at 4K provides 94 FPS average, with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 108 FPS—the only 4K row with min/max data, indicating tight frame pacing. High at 4K averages 79 FPS, a 32% improvement over Ultra but 19% below Medium.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance scales impressively. Ultra averages 112 FPS, High 147 FPS, Medium 175 FPS, and Low 228 FPS. The Medium preset again provides min/max data: 149 FPS minimum and 201 FPS maximum, showing a 52 FPS spread that suggests some variability but no severe stuttering. The jump from Ultra to High is 35 FPS (31% improvement), while High to Medium is 28 FPS (19% improvement). Low’s 228 FPS is nearly double Ultra’s 112 FPS, highlighting how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates are the highest in the dataset. Ultra averages 173 FPS, High 228 FPS, Medium 271 FPS, and Low 299 FPS. The Medium preset’s min/max data shows 230 FPS minimum and 312 FPS maximum, a spread of 82 FPS that indicates the CPU is causing some frame time variance at these high rates. The difference between Ultra and High is 55 FPS (32% improvement), while High to Medium is 43 FPS (19% improvement). Low’s 299 FPS is close to the 300 FPS mark, suggesting the CPU’s single-thread limit is near this threshold.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: Ultra is the most demanding, Low the least, with High and Medium providing intermediate steps. The RTX 4080 SUPER’s performance at 4K Medium (94 FPS) is comparable to its 1440p Ultra (112 FPS), indicating that resolution scaling is nearly linear for this GPU. The 1080p numbers, while high, show diminishing returns as the CPU becomes the bottleneck—the jump from 1440p Low (228 FPS) to 1080p Low (299 FPS) is only 71 FPS, whereas the jump from 4K Low (123 FPS) to 1440p Low (228 FPS) is 105 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component in this system. At Low settings, the scaling is as follows: 1080p averages 299 FPS, 1440p 228 FPS (a 24% drop), and 4K 123 FPS (a 59% drop from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the CPU’s workload does not increase proportionally with resolution. The Ryzen 5 5600F can maintain its frame delivery at 4K Low as long as the GPU can keep up, and the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 123 FPS at 4K Low shows it is still capable but stretched.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 1080p 271 FPS, 1440p 175 FPS (35% drop), and 4K 94 FPS (65% drop from 1080p). The larger percentage drop at 4K Medium compared to 4K Low (65% vs. 59%) suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shader throughput become more critical at higher settings. The 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is adequate but not unlimited, and the 16 GB VRAM is not a factor. The 4K Medium minimum of 80 FPS versus 1080p Medium minimum of 230 FPS shows how much the GPU’s fill rate is taxed at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the scaling pattern holds: 1080p 228 FPS, 1440p 147 FPS (36% drop), and 4K 79 FPS (65% drop from 1080p). This consistency across Medium and High suggests that the GPU’s workload scales predictably with pixel count. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High (147 to 79 FPS, a 46% reduction) is steeper than the drop from 1080p to 1440p (228 to 147 FPS, a 36% reduction), indicating that 4K is where the RTX 4080 SUPER starts to feel the pressure.

At Ultra settings, the scaling is most dramatic: 1080p 173 FPS, 1440p 112 FPS (35% drop), and 4K 60 FPS (65% drop from 1080p). The 4K Ultra result of 60 FPS is exactly at the standard refresh rate, suggesting the GPU is hitting a performance wall. The fact that 1440p Ultra (112 FPS) is less than half of 1080p Ultra (173 FPS) in relative terms highlights the GPU’s dominance in this pairing. The CPU’s contribution is minimal at 4K, as the Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores are sufficient to feed the GPU at any setting—the bottleneck is purely the RTX 4080 SUPER’s raw compute at 4K.

The data clearly indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU is the bottleneck, particularly at Low settings where 299 FPS approaches the single-thread limit of the Ryzen 5 5600F. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, but the CPU still provides enough headroom. At 4K, the GPU is the definitive limiting factor, as evidenced by the 60 FPS at Ultra and the steep scaling curves. For users targeting 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB VRAM and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the framerates suggest that Medium or High settings are necessary for a smooth experience.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 147 FPS average, while Ultra reaches 112 FPS. At 4K, the performance drops to 60-123 FPS depending on settings, and at 1080p, the CPU becomes the bottleneck with 173-299 FPS.

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

A: Yes, but barely. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is exactly 60 FPS. This is playable but leaves no headroom for dips. Dropping to Medium at 4K raises the average to 94 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, which is a safer choice.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (-0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (-0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (-0.5%). All are within 0.5% of each other.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER much faster than the RTX 4080?

A: No. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a deltaPct of -0.1%. This means the two GPUs are effectively identical in performance, with the RTX 4080 being marginally faster in the aggregate benchmark data.

Q: What settings should I use for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, High settings provide 147 FPS, which is just above 144 Hz. Ultra at 1440p gives 112 FPS, which is below 144 Hz. At 1080p, High delivers 228 FPS, comfortably above 144 Hz, and Medium provides 271 FPS. For 4K, Medium at 94 FPS is the only setting that approaches 144 Hz, but it falls short.

*Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM matter for Minimum?*

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. For Minimum, a game from 2014, this VRAM capacity is far more than required. The measured FPS data shows no signs of VRAM limitation at any resolution or setting, so the 16 GB is a non-factor for this title.