Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The measured FPS data for Minimum with this AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, but with some notable inflection points. At 1080p, the combo delivers triple-digit averages even at Ultra (97.2 FPS), while 4K Ultra drops to 35.5 FPS — a steep decline that suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at the highest preset. The data set includes only average FPS values, with no minimum or maximum figures, so the analysis focuses on sustained throughput rather than frame-time consistency.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but not uniform across settings. At Low preset, the average falls from 200.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68.6 FPS at 3840x2160 — a decline of roughly 66%. At Ultra, the drop is from 97.2 FPS to 35.5 FPS, a decrease of about 63%. This consistency across presets suggests that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU-bound phenomenon, with the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus becoming the limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

The intermediate step at 2560x1440 shows the transition clearly. At Medium settings, 1440p yields 100.2 FPS versus 156.1 FPS at 1080p — a 36% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K at the same preset drops the average to 51.3 FPS, another 49% cut. This non-linear scaling implies that the GPU's pixel throughput (rated at 118.1 GPixel/s) and texture rate (236.2 GTexel/s) are increasingly taxed as resolution climbs. The data indicates that 1440p is the practical ceiling for high-refresh gameplay, while 4K is only viable at Low settings, where the 68.6 FPS average remains playable but far from ideal.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows suggest that Medium at 1440p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate. At 100.2 FPS, this preset exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin while providing significantly better image quality than Low. At 1080p, Medium delivers 156.1 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh monitors, but the jump to High at 128.1 FPS is relatively modest — only 18% lower — suggesting that High is a better choice for users prioritizing visuals over raw speed.

For 4K, the choice is constrained. Ultra at 35.5 FPS is below the playability threshold for most users, while High at 43.8 FPS and Medium at 51.3 FPS remain marginal. The Low preset at 68.6 FPS is the only 4K option that approaches a smooth experience. The data implies that this combo is not designed for 4K Ultra; instead, users should target 1440p High (86.4 FPS) or 1080p Ultra (97.2 FPS) for the most immersive experience without sacrificing frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination ranks 1003 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the upper-middle tier of the database — not a top-tier performer, but comfortably ahead of the majority of tested systems. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 66, while the CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 78, indicating the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card within this pairing.

The rank suggests that while this combo handles Minimum well at 1080p and 1440p, it falls behind in the 4K Ultra scenario where more powerful GPUs would excel. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (0.6% slower in average benchmark score), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (0.7% slower), and the Intel Arc B580 (0.7% faster). These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4060 is closely matched with its immediate peers, and the combo's rank is likely influenced more by the CPU's position relative to other processors in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full spectrum of settings is playable. Low produces 200.5 FPS, Medium 156.1 FPS, High 128.1 FPS, and Ultra 97.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 103.3 FPS, representing a 51.5% reduction — a substantial cost for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 132.3 FPS (Low), 100.2 FPS (Medium), 86.4 FPS (High), and 62.6 FPS (Ultra). The Ultra setting at 1440p is still above 60 FPS, which is notable for a 2014 title running on modern hardware. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is a 52.7% drop, similar to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress into a narrower range. Low yields 68.6 FPS, Medium 51.3 FPS, High 43.8 FPS, and Ultra 35.5 FPS. The Ultra-to-Low gap here is 33.1 FPS, or a 48.2% reduction — slightly less severe than at lower resolutions, which is consistent with the GPU becoming the dominant constraint across all settings at 4K.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Minimum, a game from 2014, this bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but appears strained at 4K, where the 68.6 FPS Low result is the only preset that avoids sub-60 FPS territory. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz contribute to its 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance, which is adequate for this title's DirectX 12 (12_2) API support.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this interpretation. The PassMark G3D score of 19545 places it in the 66th percentile, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 indicates solid modern rendering capability. However, the GPU's nearest rivals — RX 6600M, GTX 780 Ti, and Arc B580 — are all within 0.8% of its average benchmark score, suggesting that the RTX 4060 is not a standout performer in its class. In Minimum, the 4K Ultra result of 35.5 FPS aligns with this mid-pack positioning, as more powerful GPUs would likely push that number higher.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with 6 cores and 12 threads, runs at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts to 4.40 GHz. This Zen 3 (Cezanne) architecture on a 7 nm process provides strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Geekbench single-core score of 1933 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365. In Minimum, a third-person shooter, single-thread performance is likely more impactful than multi-thread throughput, and the data supports this: the CPU's 78th percentile ranking vs all CPUs suggests it handles the game's logic and physics efficiently.

The CPU's multi-thread scores — Cinebench R23 multi-core of 16758 and PassMark multi-thread of 19717 — indicate there is headroom for background tasks, but Minimum likely doesn't scale beyond a few cores. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% slower average score) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% faster), showing that the 5600G is competitive with mobile H-series chips, despite being a desktop part. The CPU's 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this game, and its PCIe Gen 3 interface doesn't bottleneck the GPU, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at Medium (100.2 FPS) or High (86.4 FPS) provides the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, with both exceeding 60 FPS comfortably.

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

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it achieves 68.6 FPS. Medium (51.3 FPS), High (43.8 FPS), and Ultra (35.5 FPS) all fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1003 out of 1733 combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database, ahead of more than 40% of tested configurations.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 97.2 FPS, the GPU is likely the limiting factor, as its 66th percentile ranking is lower than the CPU's 78th percentile, and the 1080p Ultra result is the lowest among 1080p presets.

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

A: Low produces 132.3 FPS, while Ultra produces 62.6 FPS — a difference of 69.7 FPS, or a 52.7% reduction in performance.

Q: Does the GPU's 8 GB VRAM cause issues in this game?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related anomalies, and the 8 GB capacity with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for all tested settings, with the 4K Ultra result at 35.5 FPS being the only concerning figure.