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Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 sits in a tightly contested performance band. Its average benchmark score of 17035 places it within a fraction of a percent of several other processors. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007, just 0.2% lower, while the AMD EPYC 7742 matches at 16998 with the same 0.2% delta. On the other side, the Intel Core i5-11400 posts 17067 (0.2% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7573X reaches 17070, also 0.2% ahead. For gaming workloads that rely on a handful of threads, the Ryzen 5 3600's single-thread score of 696 in 3DMark and 2124 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggest it will behave nearly identically to these rivals in CPU-bound scenarios. The practical takeaway: if you already own any of these four processors, swapping to another would produce no perceptible frame rate difference in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER averages 18093 in the database's benchmark suite. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.6%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 posts 18189, 0.5% above. The AMD Radeon RX 460 reaches 18373, 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M leads this group with 18383, 1.6% ahead. None of these deltas would show up as a meaningful change in Minimum's frame rates. The RTX 2060 SUPER and these three alternatives should be considered interchangeable for this particular title. Notably, the RX 460, a much older card, scores higher in the synthetic average, but the recorded in-game data for this combo shows the actual behavior matters more than the synthetic number.

How This Combo Ranks

This pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2700 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. That places it in the lower third of all possible pairings in the database, around the 27th percentile from the top. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components specifically for this game, not their general-purpose scores. Given that the CPU sits at the 71st percentile among all processors and the GPU at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, the combo's relatively modest in-game rank suggests Minimum is not especially demanding on either part, but the pairing does not push into the upper echelon of tested systems. Most higher-ranked combinations likely feature newer GPUs or CPUs with higher multi-threaded throughput. Still, the rank is not a verdict on playability; it simply positions this hardware against the full field of tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data covers three resolutions and four quality presets. All frame rates are averages; the database did not capture minimum or maximum values for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results across the board. Low settings produce 167.9 FPS average. Medium drops to 127.6 FPS. High maintains 108.2 FPS. Ultra, the most demanding preset, still holds 80.5 FPS. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with Ultra running 34% above the playability line.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down but remain comfortable. Low averages 110.1 FPS. Medium reaches 85.4 FPS. High stays at 72.3 FPS. Ultra falls to 53.9 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial: 18.4 FPS, a 25% drop. This indicates the Ultra preset at 1440p is where this hardware starts to struggle.

At 3840x2160, 4K resolution, the picture changes significantly. Low averages 60.4 FPS, barely clearing the threshold. Medium drops to 46.5 FPS. High falls to 35.6 FPS. Ultra is the worst at 28.5 FPS. Only the Low preset at 4K is playable, and even then it clears 60 FPS by just 0.4 frames. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: at High settings, 72.3 FPS at 1440p becomes 35.6 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 51%. At Low settings, 110.1 FPS at 1440p becomes 60.4 FPS at 4K, a 45% drop.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the answer depends heavily on your target resolution and quality expectations. The database's playability threshold is 60 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, every preset is playable. Ultra runs at 80.5 FPS, so you can max out the game's settings and still have headroom. This is the resolution where the combo is most comfortable.

At 2560x1440, three of four presets clear 60 FPS. High averages 72.3 FPS, Medium 85.4 FPS, and Low 110.1 FPS. Ultra at 53.9 FPS is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. If you want 1440p, you should stick with High or lower.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, and it barely makes it at 60.4 FPS. Medium at 46.5 FPS, High at 35.6 FPS, and Ultra at 28.5 FPS all fall short. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are not enough to feed the pixel demand of 4K at higher settings in this title.

The straightforward verdict: for 1080p, this is a fully capable machine for Minimum at maximum quality. For 1440p, it handles everything except Ultra. For 4K, it only copes with the lowest settings, and even then with minimal headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured data shows how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution changes. At 1080p, the frame rates are high across all settings, which indicates the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions with this game. The jump from Low (167.9 FPS) to Ultra (80.5 FPS) at 1080p is a 52% reduction, driven by the increasing GPU load from higher quality presets. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

Moving to 1440p, the picture changes. The drop from Low to Ultra is from 110.1 FPS to 53.9 FPS, a 51% reduction. The GPU is now doing more work per frame, and the CPU's role diminishes relatively. The Ryzen 5 3600's 3DMark multi-thread score of 4605 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15045 suggest it can keep up with the GPU's output demands at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The frame rates collapse across all settings: 60.4 FPS at Low, 46.5 FPS at Medium, 35.6 FPS at High, 28.5 FPS at Ultra. The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 64 ROPs are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates at 3840x2160 in this game. The CPU is effectively idle in comparison; even the single-thread score of 2124 in Cinebench R23 would not bottleneck at these low frame rates.

The scaling pattern is clear: at 1080p, the game is moderately CPU-bound at low settings, but the GPU takes over as settings increase. At 1440p, the GPU is the primary factor. At 4K, the GPU alone determines playability. The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all processors versus the GPU's 62 among all GPUs reinforces this: the CPU has more relative headroom than the GPU for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the database identifies the most demanding preset that still maintains at least 60 FPS average.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best playable setting, running at 80.5 FPS. This gives you the full visual experience with a 20.5 FPS cushion above the threshold. There is no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, High is the best playable preset, averaging 72.3 FPS. Medium runs faster at 85.4 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still staying 12.3 FPS above the playability line. Ultra at 53.9 FPS is not an option if you need 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low is the only playable preset, with 60.4 FPS average. This is a razor-thin margin: only 0.4 FPS above the threshold. Medium at 46.5 FPS is a significant visual improvement, but it fails the 60 FPS requirement. If you must play at 4K, Low is the only choice, and you should expect occasional dips below 60 FPS in busy scenes, even though the average clears it.

The practical advice: run Ultra at 1080p, High at 1440p, and Low at 4K. This combo is a 1080p and 1440p machine for Minimum, with 4K reserved for those who prioritize resolution over quality and can tolerate the lowest settings.