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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 0.2% of several nearby processors. The Intel Core i7-1260P is the closest match, scoring 17007, which is a 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, putting it 0.2% behind the Ryzen 5 3600. The AMD EPYC 7573X and AMD EPYC 7742 also land in this cluster, scoring 17070 and 16998 respectively, each within 0.2% of the Ryzen part. For gaming workloads, any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates, as the delta between them is negligible in synthetic multithreaded and single-threaded tests.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti posts an average benchmark score of 41187, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a score of 40870, a 0.8% gap. The NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707, which is 1.2% higher, while the standard Tesla M40 reaches 41897, 1.7% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 trails by 2% with a score of 40377. These deltas are small enough that in real-world gaming, the RTX 3080 Ti and these rivals would produce similar frame rates, though architectural differences beyond raw compute scores may shift performance in specific titles.

For this pairing, the CPU and GPU are both positioned in the upper midrange of their respective categories. The Ryzen 5 3600 holds a 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 3080 Ti sits at the 83rd percentile among GPUs. This combination is well balanced, with the GPU having slightly more headroom relative to its peer group than the CPU.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the RTX 3080 Ti in this game. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all settings, ranging from 135.7 FPS on Ultra to 273 FPS on Low. These numbers indicate that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond the 60 FPS threshold, and the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected scaling. Low settings produce 180.6 FPS, Medium reaches 135.8 FPS, High delivers 117.7 FPS, and Ultra still holds 86.5 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 34% on Low settings (from 273 to 180.6 FPS), which suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more responsibility as pixel count increases. The CPU still has ample headroom, as even Ultra settings maintain a healthy 86.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Ultra settings drop to 45.9 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold, while High settings hit 60.2 FPS. Medium reaches 72.4 FPS and Low jumps to 95.3 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra drops from 86.5 to 45.9 FPS, a 47% reduction, confirming that the RTX 3080 Ti is now the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 3600's role diminishes at 4K, as the GPU's rendering load dominates the frame time budget.

The data indicates that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU and GPU share the workload more evenly, with the CPU capable of sustaining high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component, and the CPU's performance becomes nearly irrelevant to the final FPS. Users targeting 4K with this combo should focus on GPU settings rather than expecting CPU upgrades to yield significant gains.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 1001 out of 3712 tested combos in this game. This places the pairing in the top 27% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's 71st percentile standing and the GPU's 83rd percentile performance.

This ranking suggests that while the GPU is capable of high-end performance, the CPU holds the combo back slightly in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 273 FPS, which is impressive but not the absolute top tier seen with faster processors paired with the same GPU. The 1001st rank out of 3712 combos indicates that many other configurations, likely those with newer or higher-core-count CPUs, achieve better overall scores in this specific game.

However, the ranking must be interpreted with the game's requirements in mind. Since the game easily clears 60 FPS at nearly every resolution and setting combination, the rank matters less for playability and more for competitive benchmarking. The combo is firmly in the upper quartile, and the only setting that fails the 60 FPS threshold is 4K Ultra, which is an extreme configuration for this title.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run the game at 60 FPS or higher across all tested resolutions, with one exception. At 1920x1080, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest being Ultra at 135.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, all settings also exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 86.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets all achieve playable frame rates: High at 60.2 FPS, Medium at 72.4 FPS, and Low at 95.3 FPS. Only 4K Ultra falls short at 45.9 FPS.

For a 60 FPS target, the best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages exactly 60.2 FPS. This is a borderline result, so users may prefer Medium at 72.4 FPS for more headroom. At 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is fully playable, with 86.5 FPS and 135.7 FPS respectively. The verdict is clear: this system is more than capable of running the game smoothly at mainstream resolutions, and only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset requires a compromise.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run the game at 60 FPS on 4K?

A: Yes, at 4K the High preset averages 60.2 FPS, Medium averages 72.4 FPS, and Low averages 95.3 FPS. Only Ultra falls below 60 FPS at 45.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best setting at 1440p, delivering an average of 86.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more important at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the CPU has sufficient headroom to push frame rates above 180 FPS on all settings, so the GPU becomes the primary factor in determining the final FPS, though the CPU is not a bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate does 4K Low produce?

A: 4K Low averages 95.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate among the 4K presets and comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does this combo rank high among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1001 out of 3712 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations in the database.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 135.7 FPS. This provides a substantial margin over the threshold, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, averaging 86.5 FPS. This is lower than the 1080p result but still leaves a comfortable 26.5 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, averaging 60.2 FPS. This is a close call, so users who prefer a more stable frame rate should consider Medium at 72.4 FPS, which offers a larger safety margin while still looking excellent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS for each resolution and settings combination, with no minimum or maximum frame rates captured.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 273 FPS, Medium reaches 212.4 FPS, High delivers 181.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 135.7 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 180.6 FPS, Medium hits 135.8 FPS, High reaches 117.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 86.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 52% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the increased GPU load at higher quality settings.

At 3840x2160, Low settings average 95.3 FPS, Medium delivers 72.4 FPS, High hits 60.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 14.3 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost for the Ultra preset's additional effects. The data confirms that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS playability standard.