Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 is a combination that places near the lower end of the database for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. With a combo rank of 3383 out of 3712 tested combos, this pairing sits in the 9th percentile, indicating that the vast majority of tested configurations deliver higher frame rates. The data shows a system that can handle 1080p gaming at medium settings, but struggles significantly at higher resolutions and demanding quality presets. This analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU contributions, measured FPS across resolutions, and scaling behavior, using only the provided benchmark results.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame for this specific pairing is 3383 out of 3712 combos, placing it in the bottom 9% of all tested configurations for Minimum. This rank reflects the aggregate performance across all resolutions and settings tested, and it is a clear indicator that this hardware combination is not optimized for high-end gameplay in this title. The ranking is particularly low because the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 580, is an older Polaris 20 chip that sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is much stronger relative to its peers, sitting at the 75th percentile among all CPUs. The combination of a relatively capable processor with a mid-range graphics card from 2017 creates a bottleneck where the GPU limits performance in most scenarios.

When comparing to other tested combos, this rank suggests that users would find more favorable results with either a stronger GPU paired with the same CPU, or a more balanced pairing overall. The data indicates that the RX 580, despite having 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth, cannot keep up with modern demands at higher settings. The rank also implies that for a game like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this combo still falls behind because the GPU's compute capabilities are limited. The RX 580's FP32 performance is 6.175 TFLOPS, and its texture rate is 193.0 GTexel/s, but these figures are modest compared to newer cards. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, is not the limiting factor in most cases, as evidenced by its high percentile ranking. Therefore, the overall combo rank is dragged down by the GPU, and this is a consistent theme throughout the measured FPS data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture with the codename Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it has a TDP of 65 W. The CPU also features 32 MB of L3 cache, which is shared across all cores, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In terms of benchmark scores, the 5600X achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11838 and a single-core score of 1541, while in Geekbench it scores 9173 multicore and 1989 single-core. These scores place the CPU at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, which is significantly higher than the GPU's percentile.

In the context of Minimum, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls, and the data suggests it performs this admirably. The 3dmark single-thread score of 917 and the 3dmark 2-thread score of 1793 indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for older games like Minimum. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with an average score of 21749 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U at 21874 (-0.5%), the Intel Core i7-11700 at 21891 (-0.5%), and the AMD EPYC 9554P at 21899 (-0.6%). These rival comparisons show that the 5600X is competitive with these processors, all within 0.6% of each other in average benchmark score, which means the CPU is not a weak link in this pairing. However, because the GPU is so much slower relative to its own peers, the CPU often sits idle waiting for frames to be rendered, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, where the CPU has the most influence, the combo achieves 91 FPS, but this is still limited by the GPU's ability to push frames. The CPU's high clock speeds and efficient architecture ensure that it never becomes the primary bottleneck in any tested scenario, but the overall frame rates are still constrained by the RX 580.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a graphics card based on the Polaris 20 chip, using the GCN 4.0 architecture, and it was released on 2017-04-17. It has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1257 MHz and a boost clock of 1340 MHz, with a TDP of 185 W. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its pixel rate is 42.88 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 193.0 GTexel/s, with an FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS. The GPU supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, which means it is compatible with modern APIs, but its raw performance is limited by its age.

In benchmark scores, the RX 580 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 8813 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 37453. Its percentileVsAllGpus is 53, which means it performs better than 53% of all GPUs, but that also means nearly half of all GPUs are faster. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile with an average score of 12940 (-0.1% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (-0.4%), the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (0.5%), and the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.6%). These rival cards are all within 0.6% of the RX 580's average benchmark score of 12928, indicating that the RX 580 is roughly equivalent to these mid-range options. In Minimum, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates, especially at higher resolutions and quality settings. For example, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 15, which is unplayable, while at 1080p Low, it reaches 91 FPS. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this game, but its compute power and memory bandwidth are not enough to maintain high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The measured FPS data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes increasingly stressed, and the frame rates plummet, confirming that the RX 580 is the limiting component in this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra). At 1080p, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 91 FPS, Medium produces 70 FPS (with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 80), High produces 58 FPS, and Ultra produces 45 FPS. This shows a clear progression where each step up in quality costs a significant number of frames. The gap between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, which is a 50.5% reduction, and this indicates that the GPU is handling the workload but with decreasing efficiency. At 1080p, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the 5600X can easily keep up with the frame rates, and the GPU is the limiting factor. For a 60 FPS target, the user would need to play at Low or Medium settings, as High and Ultra fall below that threshold.

At 1440p, the frame rates drop considerably. Low settings average 59 FPS, Medium averages 45 FPS (with a minimum of 38 and maximum of 52), High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is substantial, with the Low setting falling from 91 to 59 FPS, a 35.2% reduction. At this resolution, only Low settings manage to stay close to 60 FPS, but Medium and above fall below that mark. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 38, which could result in noticeable stuttering in fast-paced gameplay. The pattern is consistent: the GPU is struggling to render the increased pixel count, and the frame rates reflect that. At 4K, the results are even more dramatic. Low settings average 32 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS (with a minimum of 21 and maximum of 28), High averages 20 FPS, and Ultra averages 15 FPS. None of these settings are playable for a smooth experience, and even Low settings at 4K produce only 32 FPS, which is below the typical 60 FPS target. The minimum FPS for Medium at 4K is 21, which is extremely low and would result in a poor experience. The data clearly shows that this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming, and even 1440p is only viable at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis reveals how the combo's performance degrades as pixel count increases, and this provides insight into which component is the bottleneck. Starting from 1080p Low at 91 FPS, moving to 1440p Low at 59 FPS represents a 35.2% drop, and moving to 4K Low at 32 FPS represents a 64.8% drop from 1080p. This scaling is steeper than what would be expected if the CPU were the limiting factor, because CPU performance typically does not scale with resolution. The fact that frame rates drop so significantly with resolution indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. For example, at 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 70, and at 1440p Medium, it drops to 45, a 35.7% reduction. At 4K Medium, it drops to 24 FPS, which is a 65.7% reduction from 1080p Medium. These percentage drops are consistent across settings, showing that the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor.

The data also shows that the CPU has some influence at lower resolutions, but it is not the main constraint. At 1080p Low, the 91 FPS is likely close to the CPU's maximum frame output in this game, but it is still lower than what a stronger GPU could achieve with the same CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect frame rates to stay flat across resolutions, but instead they drop sharply. For instance, at 1080p Ultra, the average is 45 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra, it is 29 FPS, a 35.6% drop. At 4K Ultra, it is 15 FPS, a 66.7% drop from 1080p. This pattern holds for all settings, confirming that the RX 580 is the limiting component. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s and its FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS are simply not enough to handle the increased pixel count at higher resolutions. The conclusion is that for this combo, users should stick to 1080p for a playable experience, and even then, they must adjust settings to Low or Medium to achieve acceptable frame rates. At 1440p, only Low settings are viable, and 4K is not recommended at all.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, Low settings achieve an average of 91 FPS, and Medium settings achieve 70 FPS. These are the only configurations that provide a smooth experience above 60 FPS. At 1440p, Low settings average 59 FPS, which is borderline, and at 4K, the highest average is 32 FPS at Low settings, which is not playable. So, 1080p with Low or Medium settings is recommended.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, has a percentile rank of 75 among all CPUs, while the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 580, has a percentile rank of 53. The measured FPS drops significantly with resolution, which is a sign of GPU limitation. For example, at 1080p Low, the average FPS is 91, but at 4K Low, it drops to 32, a 64.8% reduction, which would not happen if the CPU were the limiting factor.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile with a score of 12940 (-0.1% difference), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER at 12986 (-0.4%), the AMD Radeon 740M at 12870 (0.5%), and the AMD FirePro W5100 at 12847 (0.6%). These differences are all less than 1%, so the RX 580 performs nearly identically to these cards.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: No, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 32 at Low settings, and the lowest is 15 at Ultra settings. Even at Low, the frame rate is below 60 FPS, and the minimum FPS for Medium is 21, which would result in a poor experience. Therefore, 4K is not viable for this combo.

Q: What are the CPU's benchmark scores relevant to gaming?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X achieves a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1541 and a multicore score of 11838. In Geekbench, it scores 1989 single-core and 9173 multicore. Its 3dmark single-thread score is 917, and its 2-thread score is 1793. These scores indicate strong single-threaded performance, which is important for older games like Minimum.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 3383 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the bottom 9% of all configurations. This rank is primarily due to the GPU's relatively low performance compared to other graphics cards, as the CPU is in the top 25% of all CPUs. This means that most other tested combos with similar or better GPUs will deliver higher frame rates.