Minimum

# Minimum: AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1,589th out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all systems evaluated. The measured FPS data shows a pairing that handles the game comfortably at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K Ultra being the only setting where the frame rate drops below playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1,589 out of 3,712 tested systems places it in the 57th percentile overall, meaning roughly 43% of tested combinations deliver higher average frame rates. This is a solid mid-tier position, but the ranking masks significant variation across resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 229 FPS, which would place it far higher than the overall rank suggests, while at 4K Ultra the 39 FPS result would rank considerably lower.

The CPU component, the Ryzen 5 5600GT, holds a 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 20,733. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 20,802 (0.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 20,821 (0.4% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U scores 20,826 (0.4% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 20,845 (0.5% higher). This sub-1% spread means the 5600GT is effectively performance-equivalent to these competitors in synthetic benchmarks, though real-world gaming results depend heavily on the GPU pairing.

The GPU, the RTX 3070, ranks in the 61st percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 17,208. Its nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping: the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 17,083 (0.7% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 scores 17,037 (1% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M scores 17,019 (1.1% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17,468 (1.5% higher). The RTX 3070 sits slightly above most of these competitors in raw GPU compute.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications are critical for Minimum's performance profile across resolutions.

At 4K resolution, the GPU's memory bandwidth and 8 GB capacity become the limiting factors. The data shows a steep performance drop when moving from High settings at 1440p (95 FPS) to 4K High (51 FPS), a 46% reduction. The Ultra preset at 4K drops further to 39 FPS, indicating that the GPU's compute resources are strained by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings. The 8 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for the game's requirements at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result suggests the card is operating at its limits.

The RTX 3070's 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample raw power for this 2014 title, which was released before the card's 2020 launch. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support exceeds the game's requirements, and its 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are largely unused by this title but demonstrate headroom for more demanding applications. The 96 ROPs and 184 TMUs handle pixel and texture work efficiently, as evidenced by the strong 1440p performance.

FAQ

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

A: The 1440p Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 113 FPS average with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay while maintaining visual quality above the Low preset.

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

A: Yes, but with limitations. The 4K High preset achieves 51 FPS average, which is playable, while 4K Medium runs at 61 FPS average (52 minimum, 70 maximum). The 4K Ultra preset drops to 39 FPS, which is below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 112 FPS versus High's 147 FPS, a 24% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 95 FPS to 72 FPS, a 24% reduction. At 4K, Ultra's 39 FPS is 24% lower than High's 51 FPS, showing a consistent performance penalty across resolutions.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT sufficient for this GPU?

A: The data indicates yes. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide enough processing power, as demonstrated by the high frame rates at lower resolutions where CPU load is relatively higher. The 1080p Low result of 229 FPS suggests the CPU does not bottleneck the GPU in this title.

Q: What is the difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: Low settings produce 148 FPS average, while High settings produce 95 FPS, a 36% performance difference. This shows that the game's High preset imposes a significant GPU load increase over Low at this resolution.

Q: Does the RTX 3070's memory bandwidth matter for this game?

A: Yes, particularly at 4K. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the 1440p results well, but the 4K Ultra drop to 39 FPS indicates that memory bandwidth and capacity become constraints at higher resolutions, even for a 2014 title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results across all settings. Low settings produce 229 FPS average, Medium reaches 175 FPS (149 minimum, 201 maximum), High achieves 147 FPS, and Ultra runs at 112 FPS. The 1080p results show no settings preset drops below the 60 FPS threshold, with even the most demanding Ultra preset maintaining more than 1.8 times that baseline.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows expected scaling. Low settings deliver 148 FPS, Medium runs at 113 FPS (96 minimum, 130 maximum), High achieves 95 FPS, and Ultra produces 72 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium settings (96 FPS) stays above 60 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing without severe drops.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings achieve 79 FPS, Medium runs at 61 FPS (52 minimum, 70 maximum), High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 52 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS minimum recorded across all tested configurations, suggesting occasional frame hitches at 4K.

The data shows a clear tiered structure: 1080p is entirely smooth, 1440p is smooth through Ultra, and 4K is only playable at Low through High settings, with Ultra reserved for less demanding scenarios or players tolerant of sub-40 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K reveal how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At High settings, the progression from 147 FPS (1080p) to 95 FPS (1440p) to 51 FPS (4K) represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% drop from 1440p to 4K. This accelerating decline is characteristic of GPU-bound scaling, where each resolution increase imposes a proportionally larger load on the graphics card.

Low settings show a similar pattern: 229 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction), and 79 FPS at 4K (47% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the resolution scaling is uniform, driven by pixel count rather than specific graphical features.

Medium settings follow the trend with 175 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction), and 61 FPS at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). Ultra settings produce 112 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p (36% reduction), and 39 FPS at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p).

The near-identical percentage drops across all settings indicate that the RTX 3070 is the consistent limiting factor as resolution increases. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the performance gap between resolutions would narrow at higher settings where GPU load increases. Instead, the steady scaling points to a GPU-bound scenario at all tested configurations, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p Low where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.60 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This 5000-series processor features 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's single-thread performance, as shown by its 913 score in 3dmark_single_thread and 3,348 in passmark_single_thread, is adequate for Minimum's threading model.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated through several benchmarks: 5,523 in 3dmark_16_threads, 17,272 in cinebench_r23_multicore, and 7,254 in cinebench_r20_multicore. These results, combined with the CPU's 74th percentile ranking, indicate the 5600GT handles multi-threaded workloads competently. However, Minimum, being a 2014 title, likely relies more on single-thread performance, where the CPU's 913 single-thread 3dmark score and 2,438 cinebench_r23_singlecore score provide sufficient headroom.

The fact that 1080p Low produces 229 FPS without the CPU bottlenecking suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in this combination. The GPU scaling pattern described earlier confirms this, as performance drops consistently with resolution increases regardless of settings. The CPU's 7 nm process and 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die place it as a modern, efficient processor that comfortably feeds the RTX 3070 in this game.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as the minimum acceptable frame rate, the data supports specific settings choices at each resolution. At 1080p, all settings presets exceed this threshold, with even Ultra maintaining 112 FPS average. The High preset at 147 FPS offers a good balance between visual quality and performance headroom, while Medium at 175 FPS provides additional margin for demanding scenes.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 72 FPS remains above 60 FPS, making it viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity. High settings at 95 FPS offer a more comfortable margin, while Medium at 113 FPS with a 96 FPS minimum provides the most consistent experience. The Low preset at 148 FPS is unnecessary given the strength of higher settings.

At 4K, the recommendation becomes more nuanced. The Medium preset at 61 FPS average (52 minimum) is the only setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS, but its minimum dips below that threshold. High settings at 51 FPS are playable for many users, while Low at 79 FPS offers the smoothest 4K experience. The Ultra preset at 39 FPS is not recommended for general play, as the visual gains do not justify the significant frame rate cost.

The optimal configuration depends on the user's display and preferences. For 1080p and 1440p displays, High settings provide the best experience, offering strong frame rates without sacrificing visual quality. For 4K displays, Medium settings deliver the best compromise, with Low available as a high-refresh-rate option and High acceptable for those prioritizing visuals over frame rate consistency.