Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this combination of AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average FPS values captured for each configuration. The database does not include minimum or maximum frame rate figures for any of the tested settings, so the analysis relies on average FPS as the primary metric.

At 1920x1080, the results show a narrow spread across presets. Low settings produce an average of 238.7 FPS, Medium reaches 218.9 FPS, High delivers 205.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 172.5 FPS. The difference between the lowest and highest preset is 66.2 FPS, which indicates that the GPU and CPU combination has enough headroom at this resolution that even the most demanding settings remain far above typical refresh rate targets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show a wider gap between presets. Low settings average 204.6 FPS, Medium drops to 171.6 FPS, High sits at 144.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 110.4 FPS. The step from Low to Ultra represents a reduction of 94.2 FPS, showing that resolution scaling begins to exert more influence on performance as pixel count rises.

At 3840x2160, the pattern continues with a more pronounced drop. Low settings average 120.4 FPS, Medium reaches 93.9 FPS, High holds at 80.3 FPS, and Ultra dips to 57.3 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and it is specifically the Ultra preset that misses it. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 63.1 FPS, and the Ultra result demonstrates that the combination reaches its practical limit at this resolution with maximum settings.

Across all resolutions, the ordering of presets is consistent: Low outperforms Medium, Medium outperforms High, and High outperforms Ultra. No anomalies or inversion of expected performance tiers appear in the data.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in the database is defined as 60 FPS average. The best settings for each resolution are determined by identifying the most demanding preset that still maintains an average at or above that threshold.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold comfortably. The best settings are Ultra, which averages 172.5 FPS. This leaves substantial margin above the 60 FPS minimum, so users at this resolution can enable maximum quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable preset, averaging 110.4 FPS. The margin above the threshold is smaller than at 1080p but still generous, with a 50.4 FPS buffer over the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra averages 57.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making it unplayable by the database standard. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 80.3 FPS. Medium also qualifies at 93.9 FPS, and Low is playable at 120.4 FPS, but High is the highest quality option that meets the requirement.

The data indicates that this PC can run Minimum at Ultra settings for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the ceiling is High settings. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire measured set that fails to reach 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER across the three tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the performance gap between Low and Ultra is relatively modest. Low averages 238.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 172.5 FPS, a reduction of 27.7 percent from the lowest preset. The fact that even the least demanding preset does not produce dramatically higher frame rates suggests that the CPU becomes a limiting factor at this resolution. The Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen architecture, appears to cap the achievable frame rate before the GPU is fully utilized.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra widens. Low averages 204.6 FPS, while Ultra averages 110.4 FPS, a reduction of 46.0 percent. The larger drop indicates that the GPU is taking on more of the rendering burden as pixel count increases, and the RTX 4080 SUPER's capabilities become more visible in the scaling pattern.

At 3840x2160, the Low to Ultra difference is 52.4 percent, from 120.4 FPS down to 57.3 FPS. At this resolution, the workload is heavily GPU-bound. The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant factor in determining performance, and the CPU's role diminishes further.

Comparing across resolutions at the same preset reinforces this interpretation. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 238.7 FPS at 1080p to 204.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 120.4 FPS at 4K. The steep 4K decline at Low settings indicates that even with minimal graphical load, the GPU is still the primary constraint at higher pixel counts. At Ultra settings, the progression from 172.5 FPS at 1080p to 110.4 FPS at 1440p to 57.3 FPS at 4K shows a consistent GPU-driven scaling curve.

The data suggests that at 1080p the Ryzen 5 2600 is more relevant to the final frame rate, while at 4K the RTX 4080 SUPER dictates the outcome. The 1440p results sit between these two extremes, with both components contributing meaningfully.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this combination at rank 622 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This puts the pairing in the top 16.8 percent of all configurations recorded for this game.

The rank reflects the combined performance of the CPU and GPU working together. Given that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs in the database, and the Ryzen 5 2600 sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, the overall combo rank of 622 out of 3712 is consistent with a high-end GPU paired with a mid-generation CPU. The GPU's strong standing does not fully compensate for the CPU's lower relative position, but the pairing still lands well above the median combo.

The measured FPS data supports this ranking. At 1440p Ultra, the combination delivers 110.4 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it reaches 172.5 FPS, both of which are strong results for a 2014 third-person shooter. The 4K Ultra result of 57.3 FPS is the only weak point, and it is precisely this configuration that prevents the combo from ranking higher.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for how other hardware would behave in place of either component.

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 21484. The closest matches are the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V with an average score of 21440, which is 0.2 percent lower, and the Intel Core i9-11900H at 21367, which is 0.5 percent lower. On the other side, the Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, which is 0.7 percent higher, and the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 21223, which is 1.2 percent higher. These four alternatives all fall within a narrow band around the Ryzen 5 2600's score, meaning any of them would produce broadly similar CPU-bound performance in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54247, which is 0.1 percent higher, effectively a statistical tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, which is 2.7 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, which is 2.8 percent higher. These deltas are all small, so swapping the RTX 4080 SUPER for any of these cards would yield nearly identical frame rates in this game.

A user who already owns a Ryzen 5 2600 and is considering a GPU upgrade would see essentially the same performance from an RTX 4080 or a Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB. Conversely, a user with an RTX 4080 SUPER who is considering a CPU change would find that the Ultra 5 228V, i9-11900H, Xeon D-1746TER, or EPYC 9454 all fall within 1.2 percent of the Ryzen 5 2600's CPU score, indicating minimal CPU-side differences for this workload.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear from the measured data.

At 1920x1080, this PC runs Minimum with all presets playable. The highest playable preset is Ultra at 172.5 FPS, which far exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. Low, Medium, and High also qualify, at 238.7 FPS, 218.9 FPS, and 205.2 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, all presets are again playable. Ultra delivers 110.4 FPS, which is the best playable setting. High averages 144.6 FPS, Medium averages 171.6 FPS, and Low averages 204.6 FPS. Every configuration clears the threshold with room to spare.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. Ultra is not playable, averaging 57.3 FPS, which is 2.7 FPS below the threshold. High is the best playable setting at 80.3 FPS. Medium at 93.9 FPS and Low at 120.4 FPS also qualify. Users targeting 4K must accept High settings or lower to maintain an average of at least 60 FPS.

The database verdict lists High, Low, and Medium as playable at 4K, with High as the recommended best setting. For 1080p and 1440p, Ultra is recommended. This PC can run Minimum at high frame rates for the majority of configurations, with only 4K Ultra falling short.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 172.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: High settings are the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 4K, with an average of 80.3 FPS. Ultra at 4K averages 57.3 FPS and falls below the threshold.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: Low settings average 204.6 FPS at 1440p, while Ultra averages 110.4 FPS. Low is approximately 85 percent faster than Ultra at this resolution.

Q: Which component has a larger impact on performance at 3840x2160?

A: The data shows a 52.4 percent reduction from Low to Ultra at 4K, and the steep scaling across presets at this resolution indicates the GPU is the primary performance driver.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 622 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 16.8 percent of all recorded configurations.

Q: Are there GPUs with similar benchmark scores to the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 0.1 percent higher, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1 percent higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 2.7 percent higher in the database.