Minimum

# Minimum with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + AMD Radeon RX 9060

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Benchmark data shows this combo achieving 120 FPS at 1080p High, dropping to 42 FPS at 4K High — a steep 65% performance decline that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The combo ranks 1677th out of 2939 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, though the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores suggest headroom remains untapped by this GPU at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a predictable but severe scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 120 FPS average, which drops to 78 FPS at 1440p (−35%) and further to 42 FPS at 4K (−65% from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 9060's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor well before the CPU's capabilities are exhausted.

The Low preset shows similar scaling behavior but with higher absolute numbers: 187 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is also 65%, suggesting the scaling penalty is consistent regardless of quality preset. Medium settings follow the same trajectory: 143 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings produce 92 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K.

The fact that 4K Ultra yields just 32 FPS while 1080p Low reaches 187 FPS demonstrates a 5.8x performance spread across the resolution and settings matrix. This wide range indicates that the RX 9060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p but become increasingly strained at higher pixel counts. The 128-bit memory bus limits effective bandwidth, and the data confirms that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings (65 FPS) or Medium (50 FPS), with High and Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

The scaling pattern also reveals that the CPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 187 FPS, which is close to what the RX 9060 can deliver given its PassMark G3D score of 17631. Had the CPU been the bottleneck, we would expect diminishing returns at lower resolutions, but the consistent 65% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets points squarely at GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476, which is more than sufficient for a 2014 title.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination sits at rank 1677 out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 43rd percentile of all configurations tested. This middle-third positioning reflects the GPU's modest standing — the RX 9060 ranks at the 59th percentile among all GPUs — combined with a strong CPU that ranks at the 81st percentile among all processors.

The disparity between CPU and GPU percentiles explains the combo's overall ranking. The Ryzen 7 5800X's average benchmark score of 29123 puts it within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29093) and 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28940), while trailing the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29245) by 0.4% and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29270) by 0.5%. This tight clustering indicates the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range options despite launching in 2020.

The GPU side tells a different story. The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 places it 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129) but 1% ahead of both the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852), and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679). This positions the RX 9060 as roughly equivalent to a last-generation mid-range card, which aligns with its 59th percentile GPU ranking.

In the context of Minimum specifically, the combo's 1677th rank among 2939 combos suggests that while the hardware is capable of running the game smoothly at 1080p, many other configurations deliver higher frame rates. The 2014 release date means the game's engine is not particularly demanding by modern standards, so the RX 9060's mid-pack performance relative to other GPUs becomes the deciding factor in the ranking.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective), while the base clock is 1700 MHz, the game clock is 2400 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2990 MHz. These specifications place the card firmly in the mainstream segment, with its PassMark G3D score of 17631 confirming its mid-range positioning.

In Minimum, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth become critical at higher resolutions. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all quality presets, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at those resolutions. However, at 4K, the combination of higher pixel count and larger texture sets begins to tax the memory subsystem. The fact that 4K Medium produces 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS indicates the card is working near its limits, while 4K Ultra drops to 32 FPS — likely due to both memory bandwidth constraints and the GPU's raw compute limitations.

The RX 9060's 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs provide a pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s. These figures translate to 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is modest by modern standards but adequate for a 2014 title at lower resolutions. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full API compatibility with Minimum, though the game likely uses older DirectX paths given its release date.

The GPU's 132 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU requirement indicate efficient power delivery, with the 1x 8-pin connector providing adequate power for the 2990 MHz boost clock. The PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck from the system bus, though the 128-bit memory interface remains the limiting factor for high-resolution performance.

The RX 9060's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, sits just 0.7% ahead in average benchmark score. In Minimum, this close margin suggests the RX 9060 would deliver within a few FPS of the RTX 3060 Ti at any given resolution and settings combination. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 and R9 370X trail by 1% each, indicating that the RX 9060 sits at the top of a tight performance cluster.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 120 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings push this to 143 FPS, while Low reaches 187 FPS. Ultra yields 92 FPS, which remains playable but offers diminishing returns over High given the additional GPU load.

For 1440p, High settings produce 78 FPS, which is still smooth for most players. Medium delivers 92 FPS, while Low reaches 121 FPS. Ultra drops to 59 FPS, which falls just short of the 60 FPS target. Players seeking a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 1440p should select High or Medium settings, with Medium offering the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Low settings yield 65 FPS, which is playable but visually compromised. Medium produces 50 FPS (minimum 42 FPS), which may introduce noticeable stuttering during intense action sequences. High drops to 42 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS — both below the smoothness threshold. For 4K gaming, Low settings are the only option that maintains acceptable performance, while Medium may be tolerable for less demanding scenes.

The benchmark data indicates that the High preset at 1080p provides the best overall experience: 120 FPS average with no minimum FPS data suggesting drops below playable levels. This configuration leverages the RX 9060's strengths without pushing it into territory where memory bandwidth or compute limitations become visible. For players with 1440p monitors, Medium at 92 FPS offers the best compromise between visual fidelity and smoothness.

The measured data includes minimum FPS only for Medium settings: 122 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 42 FPS at 4K. These minimums suggest that Medium settings maintain reasonably consistent frame delivery, with the 4K minimum of 42 FPS being the only concerning figure.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K smoothly?*

A: Not at higher quality presets. The measured data shows 65 FPS at 4K Low, 50 FPS at 4K Medium (minimum 42 FPS), 42 FPS at 4K High, and 32 FPS at 4K Ultra. Only Low settings approach smooth playability at 4K.

Q: What is the best 1080p settings preset for this hardware?

A: High settings deliver 120 FPS average at 1080p, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium reaches 143 FPS, while Ultra drops to 92 FPS. High offers the best visual quality while maintaining high frame rates.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060's average benchmark score of 16014 is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti's 16129. In practical terms, this translates to nearly identical performance in Minimum at all tested resolutions and settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X holding back the GPU in this game?

A: No. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476 and PassMark multi-thread score of 27732 are more than sufficient for a 2014 title. The consistent 65% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets indicates GPU-bound performance.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p?

A: Low settings deliver 121 FPS, Medium provides 92 FPS (minimum 79 FPS), High reaches 78 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS. Medium or High are recommended for 1440p gaming.

*Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Minimum?*

A: Not at 1080p or 1440p, where all presets remain playable. At 4K, the combination of 8 GB memory and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes limiting, with Low settings (65 FPS) being the only preset that maintains acceptable performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This 7 nm processor from TSMC features 32 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, delivering 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU's 105 W TDP and AMD Socket AM4 compatibility make it a versatile desktop processor.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. The 5800X's single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and Geekbench single-core score of 2032 — is more than adequate for a 2014 title's game logic and physics. The multi-threaded performance is equally robust: 3DMark 16-thread score of 7586, Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15476, and PassMark multi-thread score of 27732.

The CPU's 81st percentile ranking among all processors places it well above the GPU's 59th percentile, confirming that the RX 9060 is the performance limiter in this configuration. The 5800X's nearest rivals — the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% ahead), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (0.4% ahead), and Intel Core i5-13500HX (0.5% ahead) — are all modern or high-core-count parts, yet the 5800X remains competitive despite its 2020 launch date.

The PassMark single-thread score of 3445 and Geekbench single-core score of 2032 indicate strong per-core performance, which is crucial for games like Minimum that may not scale perfectly across all 16 threads. The 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, while the 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die demonstrate efficient design. The CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low (187 FPS) without bottlenecking the GPU shows that even a modestly demanding CPU workload is well within its capabilities.

The Ryzen 7 5800X's 3DMark scores — 7586 at 16 threads, 6035 at 8 threads, 3543 at 4 threads, and 1846 at 2 threads — reveal excellent scaling from 2 to 16 threads, with the 16-thread score nearly matching the max-thread score of 7578. This indicates the CPU can fully utilize its 16 threads when needed, though Minimum likely benefits more from the strong single-thread performance (943 in 3DMark single-thread) given its 2014 release date. The CPU's 81st percentile ranking and competitive standing against modern rivals ensure it will not become a bottleneck in this game or similar titles.