Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D produces a compelling dataset for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The combination achieves a rank of 121 out of 2939 tested combos, placing it in the top 4.1% of all configurations evaluated for this title. This indicates that while the hardware is potent, the game's age means even mid-range modern parts can saturate its engine, making the ranking more about consistency than raw dominance at the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 121 out of 2939 is a strong showing, but the data suggests this position is earned through brute-force GPU performance rather than balanced efficiency. The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600F is in the 85th percentile for CPUs. The gap between these two percentiles hints that the processor is the limiting factor in this pairing, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600F scores an average benchmark of 36945, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, -0.2% delta). This places the 5600F in a crowded mid-range performance tier. The GPU, however, is in a different league, with its nearest rivals being mobile and data-center parts like the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940, -1.6% delta) and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants, which are all within a 2.4% delta of the RTX 5090 D's average score of 77712. The implication is clear: the GPU is overqualified for this game, and the CPU's performance ceiling is what prevents this combo from ranking even higher.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across settings presets, with the "Low" preset providing the highest average frames at every resolution. At 1080p, Low yields 299 FPS, which drops to 258 at 1440p and 149 at 4K. For players prioritizing maximum refresh rate on high-Hz monitors, Low is the only preset that consistently pushes beyond 240 FPS at 1080p and 1440p.

However, the "Medium" preset offers the most balanced experience for visual fidelity and smoothness. At 1080p, it averages 271 FPS with a minimum of 231 FPS, ensuring no drops below 144 Hz. At 1440p, Medium still delivers a robust 212 FPS average with a 180 FPS minimum. The "High" preset is also viable, maintaining 178 FPS at 1440p, but it falls to 96 FPS at 4K, which is a significant step down. The "Ultra" preset is only recommended for 1080p gaming, where it achieves 210 FPS; at higher resolutions, the performance penalty becomes too steep, with 136 FPS at 1440p and just 73 FPS at 4K. Given these numbers, the optimal experience for 4K displays is Medium, while 1080p users can comfortably use Ultra without sacrificing frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound workload, but with a twist that reveals the CPU's influence. Moving from 1080p to 1440p on the "High" preset, the average FPS drops from 255 to 178, a 30% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, it drops further from 178 to 96, another 46% reduction. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits, even with a card as powerful as the RTX 5090 D.

However, the scaling is not perfectly smooth. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 299 FPS, suggesting the CPU is near its maximum frame output for this game. When resolution drops to 1440p Low, the FPS only falls to 258, a 14% decrease. This smaller gap compared to the 1080p-to-1440p drop on High suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is the primary bottleneck, preventing the GPU from fully stretching its legs. The data implies that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600F is the limiting component, while at 4K, the RTX 5090 D becomes the primary constraint. This is a classic sign of an imbalanced pairing for an older title, where the GPU is far more powerful than what the game's engine can realistically demand.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all presets. The Low preset records the highest average at 299 FPS. Medium follows at 271 FPS, with a minimum of 231 and a maximum of 312, showing good frame pacing. High averages 255 FPS, while Ultra is the lowest at 210 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, but the averages alone suggest that 1080p is well within the comfort zone for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with lower headroom. Low averages 258 FPS, still a very high number. Medium drops to 212 FPS, with a minimum of 180 and a maximum of 244. High averages 178 FPS, which is still above 144 Hz. Ultra averages 136 FPS, which is playable but begins to show the limits of the CPU at higher settings. The data for 1440p suggests that the GPU is starting to become more relevant, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

At 3840x2160, the GPU takes over as the primary driver. Medium averages 114 FPS, with a minimum of 97 and a maximum of 131, indicating a mostly smooth experience. High averages 96 FPS, dipping below the 100 FPS mark. Low averages 149 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K, suggesting that the game's low preset is not very demanding on the GPU. Ultra averages 73 FPS, which is the only preset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold for a smooth experience. The 4K data underscores that this combo is capable of high-refresh gaming even at 4K, but only if the user is willing to compromise on settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a monstrous GPU, featuring 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its boost clock is 2407 MHz, and it has a transistor count of 92,200 million on a 5 nm process. These specs are overkill for Minimum, which was released in 2014, but they explain why the combo can achieve such high frame rates even at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores are equally impressive, with a Passmark G3D score of 44065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326. Its Vulkan score in Geekbench is 376915, and OpenCL is 310674. These numbers place it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs. However, the game's measured FPS data shows that the GPU is not always the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the 299 FPS average is likely capped by the CPU, not the GPU. The GPU's role becomes more pronounced at 4K, where its raw rasterization power is needed to maintain high averages. The 32 GB of VRAM is far more than Minimum requires, but it ensures that the card will never be VRAM-limited in this title, allowing it to focus purely on frame throughput.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo overkill for Minimum?

A: Yes. The RTX 5090 D is in the 92nd percentile of GPUs, while the game is from 2014. The data shows the combo ranks 121st out of 2939, which is strong, but the GPU's power is largely untapped at 1080p, where the CPU limits performance.

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this combo?

A: 1440p offers a sweet spot. It provides high average FPS across all presets, with Medium hitting 212 FPS and High at 178 FPS. 4K is also viable, but only on Medium (114 FPS) or Low (149 FPS).

Q: Can I hit 240 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, on the Low preset. The data shows 299 FPS at 1080p Low. Medium also stays above 240 FPS with an average of 271 FPS, but High (255 FPS) and Ultra (210 FPS) fall short of that mark.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Yes, especially at 1080p. At 1080p Low, the FPS is 299, while at 1440p Low, it drops to 258. This smaller-than-expected drop suggests the Ryzen 5 5600F is the limiting factor at lower resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D scores an average of 77712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904) and 1.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78940). It is also 2.1% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB.

Q: What is the minimum FPS on 4K Medium?

A: The minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium is 97 FPS, with an average of 114 FPS. This ensures a smooth experience without drops below 90 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. With a TDP of 65 W, it is a power-efficient part. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Its Passmark multithread score is 19236, and its single-thread score is 2872.

These specifications are solid for modern gaming, but they are dated compared to the GPU. In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with frames, and its 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game's engine. However, the data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor at 1080p. The Passmark physics score of 1043 and the data compression score of 232836 indicate strong computational abilities, but the game's frame rate ceiling at lower resolutions is likely set by the processor's single-thread performance. The 5600F's nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores nearly identically, confirming that this is a standard mid-range CPU. When paired with the RTX 5090 D, the CPU can push high frame rates, but it cannot fully utilize the GPU's potential in a title like Minimum, where the engine's draw calls and physics calculations are not parallelized well enough to use all 12 threads effectively.