Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable but inconsistent experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s strong multi-threading capabilities keep frame rates respectable at 1080p. This combination ranks in the 19th percentile of all tested combos for this title, indicating that while it can handle the game, many other configurations achieve higher average frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that decline reveals the system’s limiting component. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 102.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops this to 65.8 FPS, a 36% reduction. The jump to 4K is even more punishing, with High settings yielding only 35.5 FPS, a further 46% drop from 1440p. This steep scaling curve is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 2060, with its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, is being saturated as pixel count increases, leaving the Ryzen 7 5800X3D with ample headroom.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, 1080p delivers 153.1 FPS, which falls to 98 FPS at 1440p and 52.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K result at Low is particularly telling: it is only 4.9 FPS higher than the 1440p High result, showing that even reducing graphical fidelity cannot overcome the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute limits at 4K. The data suggests the 5800X3D’s 96 MB of L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration are not the constraint here; instead, the RTX 2060's 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are what determine the ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 holds a rank of 1397 out of 1733 total combos. This places it in the lower 20% of all systems tested, which is a modest standing. The percentileVsAllCpus score for the CPU is 83, and the percentileVsAllGpus for the GPU is 58, indicating the CPU is far more capable than the GPU in a general sense. This mismatch is reflected in the in-game rank, where the weaker component drags the overall performance down.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i9-11900K with an average score of 26546 (0.1% lower) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with a score of 26617 (0.2% higher). The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S with a score of 15996 (0.5% lower) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with a score of 16351 (1.7% higher). These synthetic scores suggest the CPU is competitive with modern mid-range parts, while the GPU is closer to entry-level or older mobile parts. In-game, this translates to a combo that can push high frame rates at 1080p but falls behind more balanced systems at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all settings presets achieve above 77 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings drop to 65.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 52.4 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 102.8 at 1080p to 65.8 at 1440p, a reduction of 37 FPS or approximately 36%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or the RTX 2060 the limiting factor in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU’s 16 threads and 96 MB L3 cache are sufficient, as evidenced by the large FPS drops when resolution increases, which taxes the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 4K, the highest average FPS recorded is 52.4 on Low settings. Medium settings yield 39.9 FPS, High yields 35.5 FPS, and Ultra yields 28.8 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.7% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (16351).

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

A: At 1440p, Low settings produce 98 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 47.2 FPS. This is a 50.8 FPS difference, showing a significant performance cost for maximum visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 153.1 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings reduce this to 118.8 FPS, a 22.4% drop. High settings yield 102.8 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 77 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 76.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to handle increased graphical loads without falling below playable thresholds. The 1080p results are the only ones where all presets remain above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve shifts downward. Low settings deliver 98 FPS, which is still smooth. Medium settings drop to 79.6 FPS, and High settings to 65.8 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 47.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for many users. The 1440p results suggest that High settings are the upper limit for a consistently smooth experience, with Ultra requiring a compromise on frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly overburdened. Low settings manage 52.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 39.9 FPS. High settings yield 35.5 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 28.8 FPS. None of the 4K presets achieve 60 FPS, and even the lowest settings cannot maintain a stable 30 FPS in demanding scenes, based on the average data. This resolution is not viable for this combo.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with High settings. This preset offers 102.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low settings (153.1 FPS) without the performance penalty of Ultra (77 FPS). The jump from High to Ultra costs 25.8 FPS, which may not justify the marginal visual improvements in a fast-paced third-person shooter.

For users with 1440p monitors, High settings at 65.8 FPS is the recommended choice, as it remains playable and is 18.6 FPS faster than Ultra. Low settings at 98 FPS are an option for competitive play, but Medium at 79.6 FPS offers a better balance. At 4K, no settings preset provides a satisfactory experience, as even Low at 52.4 FPS is below the smoothness threshold. The data suggests that 4K should be avoided entirely with this configuration, or the user should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, operating at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its defining feature is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is exceptionally large for a desktop processor. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 24063 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3397 in single-core, placing it at the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-11900K, are nearly identical in average score, with a delta of just 0.1%.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 153.1 FPS, which is a high frame rate that demands strong single-thread performance. The 5800X3D’s boost clock of 4.50 GHz and high IPC from Zen 3 are sufficient for this task. However, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as evidenced by the FPS drops at higher resolutions. The 16 threads are more than adequate for a 2014 title, and the 3dmark_16_threads score of 7299 and max_threads score of 7285 indicate consistent multi-threaded capability. The CPU’s performance is effectively wasted at 4K, where the GPU’s limitations cap the frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing architecture GPU with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, and it scores 14111 in Passmark G3D, placing it at the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, is only 0.5% slower in average benchmark score.

The GPU is the clear limiting factor in Minimum. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory capacity and bandwidth become strained. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the physical limits that determine fill rate. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the GPU can only produce 28.8 FPS, which is a 62% drop from 1080p Ultra (77 FPS). This is not due to CPU limitations but rather the GPU’s inability to process the increased pixel count efficiently. The RTX 2060’s Turing architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but this does not compensate for the raw compute deficit at high resolutions. The GPU’s performance in this game is consistent with its synthetic scores, indicating it is a mid-range part that excels at 1080p but struggles beyond that.