Minimum

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this Minimum benchmark configuration, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture part, built on TSMC's 7 nm process, demonstrates strong single-thread performance in synthetic tests, scoring 917 in 3dmark_single_thread and 264 in cinebench_r15_singlecore. Those figures matter for a 2014-era third-person shooter like Minimum, which typically relies on fewer threads for game logic and draw-call processing.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are equally solid, with a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 18578 and a passmark_multithread score of 21858. The 32 MB of L3 cache helps with frequently accessed game assets, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory interface provides 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. When examining the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence becomes apparent: at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 356.5 FPS average, which indicates the processor is keeping up with the GPU's output demands. The 5600X sits in the 78th percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20680, placing it in the upper tier of desktop processors.

Comparing the 5600X to its nearest rivals, the data shows a tight cluster. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20740, which is only 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i7-10700 matches almost exactly at 20746, also 0.3% above. The Intel Core i5-12490F leads the group at 20794, a 0.5% margin, while the Intel Xeon 6325P trails at 20538, 0.7% behind. These deltas are small, but they contextualize the 5600X's position: it is neither the fastest nor the slowest in its immediate competitive set, yet it consistently delivers enough single-core throughput to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5080 in this title.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600X compare to its closest competitor, the Ryzen 5 5600GT?

A: The 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740, which is 0.3% higher than the 5600X's 20680. This difference is negligible in real-world gaming, and the measured FPS data for this Minimum configuration shows the 5600X performing without constraint at high frame rates.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo reaches 356.5 FPS average. Moving to Medium settings drops this to 291.1 FPS, while High settings produce 239.8 FPS. Ultra settings yield 184 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at any resolution in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU remains capable across all tested resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo still produces 66.4 FPS, and at 1080p Low, it exceeds 350 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent GPU-bound behavior rather than a CPU plateau.

Q: How does the 5600X's single-thread performance influence Minimum's results?

A: The 3dmark_single_thread score of 917 and passmark_single_thread score of 3364 indicate strong per-core performance. Since Minimum is a third-person shooter from 2014, its engine likely benefits from high single-thread throughput, which the 5600X provides without issue.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 88th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the top 5% of all configurations evaluated for Minimum.

Q: Is the 5600X's 65W TDP relevant to its gaming performance?

A: The 65W TDP indicates efficient power consumption, but the benchmark data shows that thermal constraints do not limit performance in this game. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz is achieved consistently, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 239.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 157.3 FPS, a reduction of 82.5 FPS. At 4K High, the average falls to 85.8 FPS, representing a 64.2% decrease from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Low settings preset demonstrates the most extreme scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 356.5 FPS, which drops to 243.6 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 127.7 FPS at 4K Low. The ratio between 1080p and 4K Low is roughly 2.8x, which aligns with the pixel count difference (3840x2160 has four times the pixels of 1920x1080, but the frame rate does not quarter, suggesting some CPU headroom remains). At Medium settings, the scaling is 291.1 FPS at 1080p, 188.9 FPS at 1440p, and 103 FPS at 4K.

Ultra settings show the most pronounced GPU dependency. The 1080p Ultra average of 184 FPS drops to 117.5 FPS at 1440p, and then to 66.4 FPS at 4K Ultra. The difference between 1080p and 1440p Ultra is 66.5 FPS, while the 1440p to 4K drop is 51.1 FPS. This pattern indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU's rendering workload grows faster than the pixel count increase, likely due to additional effects and shading complexity.

The data consistently shows that the RTX 5080 is the limiting component at 4K, while the CPU's role diminishes. At 1080p Low, the 356.5 FPS result suggests the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU adequately, but the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity cap the output. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at all settings shows a roughly 35-40% FPS reduction, which is typical for GPU-bound scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a combo rank of 88 out of 1733 tested configurations in Minimum. This places the combo in the top 5.1% of all combinations evaluated, indicating exceptional performance for this title. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all tested resolutions and settings, weighted by the measured FPS data.

This ranking is particularly notable given the game's age. Minimum, released in 2014, was designed for hardware of that era, so modern components like the RTX 5080 and 5600X operate well beyond the original performance envelope. The combo's position at 88th suggests that only a handful of more powerful configurations (likely featuring newer or higher-end CPUs and GPUs) exceed its output. The 5600X's percentile of 78 among CPUs and the RTX 5080's percentile of 89 among GPUs both contribute to this strong showing, but the GPU's higher percentile indicates it carries more weight in this game's performance.

The rank also implies that the 5600X does not significantly hold back the RTX 5080. If the CPU were a severe bottleneck, the combo would rank lower relative to configurations with the same GPU but stronger processors. The data shows this is not the case, as the 88th rank out of 1733 puts the combo in the upper echelon. The nearest rival GPU, the Intel Arc A570M, has an average score of 58239, which is 1.6% lower than the RTX 5080's 59188, and this margin translates to the measured FPS advantages seen in the resolution scaling.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 anchors this configuration with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz, with memory running at 1875 MHz (30 Gbps effective). These specifications position the RTX 5080 as a high-end Blackwell 2.0 architecture part, built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,600 million transistors.

For Minimum, the GPU's raw throughput is substantial. The FP32 performance of 56.28 TFLOPS and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s handle the game's rendering demands with ease, even at 4K Ultra where the combo still produces 66.4 FPS. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for a 2014 title, eliminating any concerns about memory capacity limiting performance. The 256-bit memory bus and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and frame buffer operations do not become bottlenecks.

The RTX 5080's benchmark scores reinforce its position. The 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 8637 and passmark_g3d score of 36565 demonstrate strong DirectX 12 performance, while the geekbench_opencl score of 264461 shows compute capability. The GPU ranks in the 89th percentile versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188. Comparing to nearest rivals, the Intel Arc A570M scores 58239 (1.6% lower), the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326 (1.9% higher), and the Intel Arc A580 scores 57756 (2.5% lower). The AMD Radeon Pro W5500X trails at 57661, 2.6% behind.

In Minimum's measured FPS, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the scaling across settings. At 1080p Low, the 356.5 FPS average shows the GPU is not the limiting factor at low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the 66.4 FPS result indicates the GPU is fully utilized. The RTX 5080's 112 ROPs and 336 TMUs provide the pixel and texture throughput needed for high-resolution rendering, while the 10752 shading units handle the game's shader complexity.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080 (1080p): The lowest resolution tested shows the highest frame rates across all settings. At Low settings, the combo achieves 356.5 FPS average. Medium settings produce 291.1 FPS, representing a 65.4 FPS drop from Low. High settings yield 239.8 FPS, a further 51.3 FPS reduction. Ultra settings deliver 184 FPS, which is 55.8 FPS below High. The spread from Low to Ultra is 172.5 FPS, indicating that settings have a significant impact at this resolution. The CPU's single-thread performance (917 in 3dmark_single_thread) appears sufficient to feed the GPU at these high frame rates.

2560x1440 (1440p): At this resolution, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down from 1080p. Low settings produce 243.6 FPS, which is 112.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 188.9 FPS, a 102.2 FPS drop from 1080p Medium. High settings reach 157.3 FPS, down 82.5 FPS from 1080p High. Ultra settings average 117.5 FPS, a 66.5 FPS decrease from 1080p Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p spans 126.1 FPS, narrower than the 1080p spread, suggesting the GPU is becoming more dominant.

3840x2160 (4K): The highest resolution tested reveals the GPU's full workload. Low settings produce 127.7 FPS, which is 115.9 FPS lower than the 1440p Low result. Medium settings average 103 FPS, down 85.9 FPS from 1440p Medium. High settings deliver 85.8 FPS, a 71.5 FPS drop from 1440p High. Ultra settings yield 66.4 FPS, which is 51.1 FPS below the 1440p Ultra figure. The Low to Ultra spread at 4K is 61.3 FPS, the smallest of all resolutions, confirming the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The 4K Ultra result of 66.4 FPS remains playable, while 4K Low at 127.7 FPS offers smooth performance for competitive play.

Across all resolutions, the RTX 5080's 16 GB VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth prevent any memory-related stuttering, and the 5600X's 32 MB L3 cache ensures the CPU side remains responsive. The measured data shows a consistent, predictable scaling pattern that aligns with the hardware's expected capabilities.