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Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 sits in a tightly contested performance band based on aggregate benchmark scores. The recorded data shows its average benchmark score of 21,484 is within 1.2% of three other processors. The Intel Core Ultra 5 228V posts an average score of 21,440, just 0.2% behind the Ryzen 5 2600, making it nearly indistinguishable in overall CPU workload performance. The Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21,367, a 0.5% deficit, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER lands 0.7% higher at 21,635. The AMD EPYC 9454 trails by 1.2% with a score of 21,223. For gaming scenarios, these four CPUs would deliver effectively identical frame pacing and physics simulation headroom, assuming the rest of the platform keeps up.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 posts an average benchmark score of 23,877. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, scores 23,736, a 0.6% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% ahead at 24,063, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile trails by 1.1% at 23,628. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER leads this group by 1.2% with 24,170. These four graphics cards form a cluster where the RX 9070 would produce nearly the same frame rates in a GPU-bound scenario, though architectural differences in specific effects like ray tracing would not be captured by the aggregate score alone.

The CPU percentile ranking (75th among all tested processors) combined with the GPU percentile ranking (69th among all GPUs) suggests a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other in synthetic workloads. The Ryzen 5 2600's six cores and twelve threads handle modern game logic, while the RX 9070's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus provide ample bandwidth for high-resolution textures. Users coming from a system with one of the rival CPUs or GPUs listed above would observe similar performance in Minimum, barring any driver-specific optimizations or game updates that favor one architecture.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 2600 and the Radeon RX 9070. At 1920x1080, the GPU is clearly the dominant component: moving from Low to Ultra settings drops the average from 238.8 FPS to 128.7 FPS, a 46% reduction that reflects the GPU's rendering workload. The CPU has ample headroom at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset stays far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but with a tighter spread. Low settings produce 167.3 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 84.1 FPS, a 50% reduction. The scaling from 1080p Low (238.8 FPS) to 1440p Low (167.3 FPS) shows a 30% performance loss purely from resolution increase, indicating the GPU is still the limiting factor. The CPU's role becomes more visible at Ultra settings: the gap between 1080p Ultra (128.7 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (84.1 FPS) is 35%, slightly larger than the Low preset gap, suggesting that the combination of higher resolution and heavier settings begins to stress both components.

At 3840x2160, the GPU almost entirely determines performance. Low settings yield 88.8 FPS, Medium drops to 67.4 FPS, High reaches 61.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.9 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low (167.3 FPS) to 4K Low (88.8 FPS) is a 47% reduction, while 1440p Ultra (84.1 FPS) to 4K Ultra (41.9 FPS) is exactly a 50% drop. This consistent halving at each resolution step confirms the RX 9070 is the bottleneck at 4K, with the Ryzen 5 2600 providing sufficient single-thread performance to avoid capping frame rates. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all tested processors supports this conclusion; it is not a weak link in this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records average frame rates only, with no minimum or maximum values available for any resolution or preset. At 1920x1080, the Radeon RX 9070 delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low averages 238.8 FPS, Medium drops to 199.9 FPS, High reaches 170.6 FPS, and Ultra maintains 128.7 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding Ultra preset providing more than double the required frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show a clear progression. Low averages 167.3 FPS, Medium achieves 129.9 FPS, High hits 111 FPS, and Ultra settles at 84.1 FPS. The step from Medium to High is a 13% reduction, while High to Ultra is a 24% reduction, indicating diminishing returns from the highest settings. Every preset stays comfortably above 60 FPS, leaving room for future driver improvements or more demanding game updates.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes notably. Low averages 88.8 FPS, which is still well above the playable threshold. Medium drops to 67.4 FPS, High reaches 61.1 FPS, and Ultra falls below the threshold to 41.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 32%, the largest relative drop seen at any resolution, suggesting that the Ultra preset enables effects that disproportionately tax the GPU at 4K. For players targeting 60 FPS minimums, High is the ceiling at this resolution, while Low provides a comfortable 48% headroom above the threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Minimum at 60 FPS on 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. The recorded average at 3840x2160 Ultra is 41.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 61.1 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p for this CPU and GPU combo?

A: The database shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 2560x1440. The best settings, meaning the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, is Ultra with an average of 84.1 FPS.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 High, the average is 170.6 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average is 61.1 FPS. This represents a 64% reduction in frame rate from the resolution increase alone, holding settings constant.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 a bottleneck for the RX 9070 in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 238.8 FPS average, and at 1080p Ultra it still reaches 128.7 FPS. The consistent scaling across resolutions points to the GPU as the primary limiter, not the CPU.

Q: Which preset at 4K gives the most headroom above the 60 FPS threshold?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 average 88.8 FPS, which is 48% above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides the largest safety margin, though Medium at 67.4 FPS and High at 61.1 FPS also remain playable.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Minimum?

A: It ranks 1,206th out of 3,712 total tested combinations, placing it in the top third of all configurations in the database for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold. The most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 128.7 FPS. This provides more than double the required performance, allowing for maximum visual quality without compromise. Players could also choose High at 170.6 FPS for additional smoothness on high refresh rate monitors, but Ultra already clears the threshold with substantial margin.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies: every preset is playable. Ultra averages 84.1 FPS, which is 40% above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 1440p, as it delivers the best visual fidelity while maintaining a comfortable frame rate cushion. High at 111 FPS would be preferable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays, but the Ultra preset satisfies the base playability requirement.

At 3840x2160, the options narrow. Ultra averages 41.9 FPS and is not playable. High averages 61.1 FPS, which is just 1.1 FPS above the threshold. This is the most demanding playable preset, but the margin is slim. Medium at 67.4 FPS offers a more comfortable 12% headroom, while Low at 88.8 FPS provides the largest safety margin. The database designates High as the best settings for 4K, acknowledging that it meets the threshold despite the tight margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1,206th out of 3,712 tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the 68th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets, weighted by the playability threshold of 60 FPS.

The rank is notable given the CPU's age relative to the GPU. The Ryzen 5 2600 launched with a $199 MSRP in 2018, while the RX 9070 carries a $549 USD launch MSRP from 2025. Despite the seven-year gap in release dates, the pairing achieves playable performance at 4K High, which is a demanding target. The 75th percentile CPU ranking and 69th percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that outperforms most configurations in the database, even though neither component is in the top tier individually.

The ranking also highlights the GPU's role in carrying the system at higher resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo produces frame rates that would rank much higher, but the 4K Ultra result of 41.9 FPS drags the aggregate score down. For players who prioritize high refresh rates at 1080p, this combo delivers exceptional value in performance terms, with the 238.8 FPS Low preset result representing one of the higher frame rates recorded in the database for this game. The 1,206th rank out of 3,712 combinations places it firmly in the upper third, indicating that this pairing is more than adequate for Minimum's requirements.