Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a performance profile that is heavily dependent on resolution and preset selection for Minimum. The recorded data shows a clear hierarchy, with 1080p offering headroom for maximum settings, 1440p providing a balanced experience, and 4K requiring significant compromises to reach playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS values across all tested resolutions and settings reveal a consistent scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the combination is clearly CPU-bound at lower presets, with the GPU showing its strength as settings increase.

At 1920x1080, the data shows excellent performance across the board. Low settings produce an average of 170.8 FPS. Medium settings yield 134.2 FPS, while High settings reduce the average to 111 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still maintains an average of 83.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 87.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings deliver 110.2 FPS on average, which is a 35.5% reduction compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings average 86.5 FPS, and High settings average 71.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p produce an average of 57 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 53.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. Low settings yield an average of 60.2 FPS, barely clearing the playable threshold. Medium settings drop to 45.4 FPS, High settings to 40.9 FPS, and Ultra to 32.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 28 FPS, which demonstrates that even the lowest preset is necessary for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The data does not include min or max FPS values, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 at the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21,484. Its nearest rivals are closely matched. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21,440, a negligible 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21,367, 0.5% lower. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21,635, 0.7% higher. The AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21,223, 1.2% lower. These deltas are within 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 sits at the 57th percentile with an average benchmark score of 15,171. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM with a score of 15,199, a 0.2% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 560X scores 15,082, 0.6% lower. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15,270, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti scores 15,063, 0.7% lower. Given these margins, swapping the RX 7600 for any of these GPUs would result in frame rate differences of less than 1% in GPU-bound scenarios, which is imperceptible in practice.

The data suggests that a system with any of these rival CPUs paired with any of these rival GPUs would behave almost identically to the tested configuration. The rank of this combo within the game is 2,471 out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the upper third of all possible pairings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings per resolution are defined as the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS at or above 60. The database records the following optimal configurations.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve an average of 83.5 FPS. This is the highest preset available and comfortably clears the threshold, making Ultra the best choice for 1080p.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce an average of 71.1 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 57 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. Therefore, High is the most demanding playable preset at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 60.2 FPS. Medium settings fall to 45.4 FPS, so Low is the only playable preset at 4K.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear from the measured data. The playable threshold is defined as an average of 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable: Low at 170.8 FPS, Medium at 134.2 FPS, High at 111 FPS, and Ultra at 83.5 FPS. This resolution offers the full range of visual options with no performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, three presets are playable: Low at 110.2 FPS, Medium at 86.5 FPS, and High at 71.1 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 57 FPS. Users seeking maximum visual fidelity at 1440p will need to accept High settings or lower.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable at 60.2 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold. This resolution requires significant visual compromises to maintain smooth gameplay.

The answer to whether this PC can run Minimum is conditional. It runs the game exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings, but at 4K it only manages the lowest preset at a marginal frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings are playable, with an average of 83.5 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 at Ultra settings?

A: No, Ultra at 1440p averages 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings are the best playable option at 71.1 FPS.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on Low settings?

A: The average is 60.2 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600 compare to the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21,484, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21,440, a difference of 0.2%.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to the RTX 3050 OEM?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15,171, while the RTX 3050 OEM scores 15,199, a delta of -0.2%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: Low averages 170.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 83.5 FPS, a difference of 87.3 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 2,471 out of 3,712 tested combos for this game. This places it in the 66.6th percentile of all systems tested. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU is more capable than the CPU, which is evident from the performance scaling. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough to suggest the CPU is the limiting factor at Low and Medium settings, while at 4K the GPU struggles to keep up even at Low settings. The ranking indicates that this combo is above the median but not in the top tier of systems capable of running Minimum at maximum settings across all resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the performance gap between Low (170.8 FPS) and Ultra (83.5 FPS) is 87.3 FPS, suggesting the GPU has significant headroom. The CPU is likely the bottleneck at lower presets, as the frame rates exceed what the GPU would typically cap at for this game. At Medium and High settings, the GPU begins to take on more load, but the CPU still contributes to the high averages.

At 2560x1440, the scaling is more even. The drop from Low (110.2 FPS) to Ultra (57 FPS) is 53.2 FPS, which indicates that both components are contributing to the performance. The GPU is now under more stress, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it enough data to maintain high averages at lower presets.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The difference between Low (60.2 FPS) and Ultra (32.2 FPS) is 28 FPS, and even the lowest preset barely reaches the playable threshold. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher settings at this resolution. The CPU's role is diminished, as the frame rates are constrained by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU and GPU swap roles as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiter. At 1440p, the load is balanced. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 2600's six cores and twelve threads are adequate for this game, while the RX 7600's performance is the deciding factor at higher resolutions.