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FAQ

Q: What is the AMD Ryzen 5 2600's position in the overall CPU performance landscape?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 21,484. Its closest rivals are tightly clustered: the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V scores 21,440 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-11900H scores 21,367 (0.5% lower), and the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21,635 (0.7% higher), showing that this processor delivers performance squarely in the upper-midrange tier.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to GPUs with similar average benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9,780, placing it at the 47th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9,803 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9,832 (0.5% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9,724 (0.6% lower). This positions the card in the middle of the GPU performance distribution, slightly below the median.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 for this combo in Minimum?

A: At 1920x1080, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 66.7 FPS, providing the highest visual quality while remaining above the playable threshold.

Q: Is 2560x1440 playable with this hardware in Minimum?

A: Yes, but only partially. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium settings are playable, with Medium being the best option at 71.2 FPS average. High and Ultra fall below the 60 FPS threshold at 58.7 FPS and 42.4 FPS respectively, so those presets are not recommended at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K (3840x2160) in Minimum?

A: No. At 3840x2160, no tested setting achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best result is Low at 49.6 FPS average, followed by Medium at 36.3 FPS, High at 29.6 FPS, and Ultra at 26.4 FPS. Even the lowest preset falls short of playable smoothness at 4K.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested hardware combinations for Minimum?

A: This AMD Ryzen 5 2600 plus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3,089 out of 3,712 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower portion of the database results.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have closely matched rivals according to database measurements. For the AMD Ryzen 5 2600, the nearest comparable processors are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% higher), Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.7% higher), and AMD EPYC 9454 (1.2% higher). All four alternatives fall within roughly 1.2% of the Ryzen 5 2600's average benchmark score of 21,484, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070's closest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (0.2% higher average score), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (0.5% higher), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (0.6% lower), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (0.7% higher). With scores between 9,716 and 9,832, these GPUs are effectively interchangeable with the GTX 1070's 9,780 average in synthetic benchmarks, suggesting similar frame rates in this game.

Adjusting the combo to pair the Ryzen 5 2600 with any of these GPUs, or swapping to any of the listed CPUs while keeping the GTX 1070, would produce statistically indistinguishable results. The tight clustering of all these components means users with any of these alternative parts should expect frame rates within a few percent of what this combo delivers at each resolution and preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 138.8 FPS average, Medium settings reach 108 FPS, High settings achieve 91.2 FPS, and Ultra settings hold 66.7 FPS. All presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the most demanding preset providing a 6.7 FPS margin above playability.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably but remains usable at lower presets. Low settings average 87.8 FPS, Medium settings hit 71.2 FPS, High settings fall to 58.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 42.4 FPS. The data shows a clear break between Medium and High, with a 12.5 FPS gap between them, crossing the playable threshold at that boundary.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across all presets. Low settings average 49.6 FPS, Medium drops to 36.3 FPS, High reaches only 29.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 23.2 FPS, showing that even significant graphical reductions cannot bring this resolution into playable territory.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 35-40% at equivalent settings, while moving from 1440p to 4K approximately halves performance again. The largest absolute drop occurs between 1080p and 1440p on Ultra, falling from 66.7 FPS to 42.4 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 1920x1080 with full confidence. Every preset tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra achieving 66.7 FPS average. The margin above the threshold is modest at Ultra (6.7 FPS), but the headroom is substantial at lower presets, making 1080p the definitive resolution for this combo.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is conditional. The system can run the game, but only at Low (87.8 FPS) or Medium (71.2 FPS) settings. The best playable experience is Medium at 71.2 FPS, which provides 11.2 FPS of headroom above the threshold. High and Ultra are not playable, falling 1.3 FPS and 17.6 FPS short respectively.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: this combo cannot play Minimum. The highest achievable frame rate is 49.6 FPS at Low settings, which is 10.4 FPS below the playable threshold. Even the most aggressive graphical reductions fail to reach 60 FPS, so 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware.

The clear takeaway is that this system is a solid 1080p machine for Minimum, a capable 1440p machine at medium presets, and unsuitable for 4K regardless of settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU load shifts as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the GPU is likely the limiting factor at higher presets, as evidenced by the large frame rate differences between settings: 138.8 FPS at Low versus 66.7 FPS at Ultra. This 72.1 FPS spread indicates that graphical settings, which primarily stress the GPU, have a dominant impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with reduced absolute values. The gap between Low (87.8 FPS) and Ultra (42.4 FPS) is 45.4 FPS, still substantial but proportionally smaller than at 1080p. The CPU's role becomes relatively more important at this resolution because the GPU is working harder per frame, but settings changes still produce the largest swings in performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The spread between Low (49.6 FPS) and Ultra (26.4 FPS) is 23.2 FPS, and critically, even the lowest settings cannot reach playable frame rates. This indicates that the GTX 1070's raw throughput is insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, regardless of how much load is shifted away from the GPU through reduced settings.

The Ryzen 5 2600's role is more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 138.8 FPS, which requires the CPU to feed frames quickly enough to sustain that rate. The processor's multi-threaded performance, as shown by its Cinebench R15 multi-core score of 1,248 and PassMark multi-thread score of 13,160, provides adequate headroom at these frame rates. As resolution increases and frame rates drop, the CPU's workload per frame diminishes, making the GPU the binding constraint at 1440p High and above.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination ranks 3,089 out of 3,712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 17th percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the hardware's midrange positioning: the GPU sits at the 47th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU performs at the 75th percentile among all CPUs.

The 623 combos ranked below this system likely feature older or lower-tier hardware that cannot achieve the same frame rates. Conversely, the 3,088 combos ranked higher benefit from more recent GPUs, higher-end processors, or both. The combo's ranking aligns with its measured performance: it is fully capable at 1080p and partially capable at 1440p, but the GPU's midrange status prevents 4K playability.

The CPU's relatively strong percentile ranking (75th) compared to the GPU's (47th) suggests that this system's overall position is constrained by the GTX 1070 rather than the Ryzen 5 2600. Users seeking to improve this combo's ranking would likely see the largest gains from replacing the GPU first, while the CPU still has headroom to support a faster graphics card in this game.