Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a clear picture of where the balance of power lies in the third-person shooter Minimum. The benchmark data shows a system that is fundamentally limited by the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU demonstrates ample headroom to push frame rates at 1080p. This combination lands in the 72nd percentile of all tested combos, ranking 1248 out of 1733, indicating a solidly mid-to-upper tier pairing that handles the game well but leaves performance on the table at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound curve. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces 111.3 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 70.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. The jump to 3840x2160 further compresses performance to 37.6 FPS, another 47% reduction from the 1440p figure. This steep decline—from 111.3 to 37.6 FPS when going from 1080p to 4K—is a textbook sign that the rendering load is overwhelming the graphics card before the processor can step in.

The scaling pattern holds across all quality presets. With Low settings, the system delivers 168.9 FPS at 1080p, 109.7 FPS at 1440p, and 60.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result being nearly half the 1440p Low result (60.8 versus 109.7) underscores that even at the lowest graphical load, the pixel throughput requirement at 4K is the dominant constraint. The data indicates that the limiting component shifts only at the lowest resolution and highest settings, where the CPU's capabilities are more exposed; at 1080p Ultra, the 81 FPS result is still 20% higher than the 4K High figure, confirming that resolution scaling is the primary bottleneck throughout the tested range.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth proves sufficient for this title's demands. The memory configuration supports the observed performance, as even at 4K Ultra, where the card produces 27.5 FPS, the system does not exhibit the catastrophic frame-time issues associated with memory capacity overflow. The GPU's boost clock of 1665 MHz and base clock of 1410 MHz, built on the Ampere architecture with 4864 shading units, provide the raw compute necessary for the 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput.

When evaluating the GPU's raw compute scores, the PassMark G3D result of 20349 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 25180, which is only 0.2% higher—a negligible difference that positions the RTX 3060 Ti as statistically equivalent to that mobile part. The RX 6600 and Radeon 890M are similarly close, with deltaPct values of -0.5% and -0.5% respectively, meaning the RTX 3060 Ti trails them by half a percent. This tight clustering explains why the card's performance in Minimum is consistent with expectations; it is a mid-range part that delivers playable frame rates at 1440p but struggles to maintain smooth motion at 4K, particularly on Ultra settings where the 27.5 FPS average falls well below the 30 FPS threshold for playability.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of the 1733 tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and RTX 3060 Ti rank 1248th. This position, in the 72nd percentile, indicates that the pairing outperforms roughly 72% of all other CPU-GPU combinations tested for this game. The ranking reflects a balanced system that does not exhibit a glaring weakness in either component, yet it also does not break into the top tier of performers. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20680 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's 25120 average score puts it in the 69th percentile of GPUs—the slight mismatch suggests the processor is marginally more capable than the graphics card relative to their respective pools.

This rank becomes more meaningful when considering the CPU's nearest rivals. The Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20740, which is only 0.3% higher than the 5600X's 20680. Similarly, the Intel Core i7-10700 at 20746 is 0.3% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-12490F at 20794 is 0.5% ahead. The only rival the 5600X beats is the Intel Xeon 6325P, which trails by 0.7% with a score of 20538. These minuscule deltas indicate that the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, and any variance in game frame rates is attributable to the GPU rather than processor selection. The combo rank of 1248, therefore, is a direct reflection of the GPU's mid-range positioning in the overall hardware landscape.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak performance. Low settings yield 168.9 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure across all resolutions and settings. Medium settings produce 130.3 FPS, High settings drop to 111.3 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 87.9 FPS, showing that the quality preset has a substantial impact on frame rates even at the lowest resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the figures scale down proportionally. Low settings average 109.7 FPS, Medium reaches 82.5 FPS, High achieves 70.7 FPS, and Ultra dips to 57.2 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra at 1440p represents a 52.5 FPS spread. At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low settings manage 60.8 FPS, Medium drops to 43.3 FPS, High sinks to 37.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 27.5 FPS. The 4K results show that only the Low preset maintains a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, while High and Ultra fall below 40 FPS, making those settings impractical for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz. The Zen 3 architecture on the 7 nm process node delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18578 and a single-core score of 2622. These figures, combined with a PassMark single-thread score of 3364, indicate a processor with strong per-core performance that is well-suited for gaming workloads. The 3DMark single-thread score of 917 further confirms that the CPU can handle the primary game logic thread without becoming a bottleneck.

The data shows that the CPU's influence on frame rates diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 168.9 FPS average suggests the system is pushing against the CPU's instruction throughput limits, but the processor still delivers enough headroom to avoid capping performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5582 and max-thread score of 5588 reveal that the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are not fully utilized by this game, which is typical for a third-person shooter that relies more on single-thread performance. The 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput to feed the GPU without introducing latency penalties, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling across settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 111.3 FPS offers an excellent balance, providing a smooth frame rate that exceeds the 100 FPS mark while maintaining visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 81 FPS is still playable and may be preferred for users prioritizing image quality over the extra 30 FPS. The Medium preset at 130.3 FPS is the best choice for competitive play where maximum responsiveness is desired, as it stays well above the 120 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 70.7 FPS represents the recommended starting point, as it delivers a playable experience without the visual compromises of Medium (82.5 FPS) or the performance loss of Ultra (57.2 FPS). Users with high refresh rate 1440p monitors may prefer Low at 109.7 FPS, but the visual quality reduction is significant. For 3840x2160, the data clearly shows that only the Low preset at 60.8 FPS provides a frame rate suitable for consistent gameplay. The Medium preset at 43.3 FPS and High at 37.6 FPS are borderline, while Ultra at 27.5 FPS is not recommended for any serious play. The overall pattern suggests that the RTX 3060 Ti is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, where it can maintain high frame rates, and that 4K gaming should be reserved for less demanding titles or with significant quality reductions.