Minimum

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records this combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 as delivering playable frame rates at every resolution tested. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and all four settings presets at each of the three resolutions clear that mark.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which runs at an average of 194.5 FPS. This is far beyond the threshold, leaving substantial headroom. The next step down, High, runs at 232.9 FPS, while Medium records 251 FPS and Low reaches 271.9 FPS. Even the heaviest setting at this resolution is nearly three times the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data again shows Ultra as the best playable preset, with an average of 122.1 FPS. High runs at 163.9 FPS, Medium at 196.5 FPS, and Low at 238.7 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the threshold is still wide, roughly double the 60 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, the picture tightens but remains comfortably playable. Ultra averages 66.6 FPS, which is the lowest recorded value across all tested configurations, but it still clears 60 FPS. High runs at 89.6 FPS, Medium at 107.2 FPS, and Low at 135.3 FPS. Thus, the verdict for this resolution is that Ultra remains viable, though the margin is much smaller than at lower resolutions.

In summary, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at every resolution. The specific averages are 194.5 FPS at 1080p, 122.1 FPS at 1440p, and 66.6 FPS at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates reveal how the balance between processor and graphics card shifts as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high across all presets, with Low at 271.9 FPS and Ultra at 194.5 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 77.4 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is still able to push very high output even at the lowest settings. However, the fact that Low does not translate into dramatically higher gains over Medium and High suggests that the CPU is beginning to limit the upper ceiling at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds with lower absolute numbers. Low runs at 238.7 FPS, Medium at 196.5 FPS, High at 163.9 FPS, and Ultra at 122.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 116.6 FPS, larger than at 1080p. This widening spread indicates that the GPU is taking on more of the workload as pixel count rises, while the CPU remains capable of feeding it.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. Low runs at 135.3 FPS, Medium at 107.2 FPS, High at 89.6 FPS, and Ultra at 66.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 68.7 FPS, and the overall frame rates are much lower than at 1440p. This is consistent with the GPU being the primary constraint at 4K, as the rendering load scales with resolution while the CPU demand stays relatively constant.

The scaling between resolutions is telling. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 271.9 to 238.7 FPS, a drop of 33.2 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Low settings reduces the average from 238.7 to 135.3 FPS, a much larger drop of 103.4 FPS. At Ultra settings, the same transitions show 194.5 to 122.1 FPS (a 72.4 FPS drop) and then 122.1 to 66.6 FPS (a 55.5 FPS drop). The pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has a more noticeable role in keeping frame rates high, while at 4K the GPU workload dominates.

Overall, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 3600 provides enough throughput to keep the RTX 4090 well fed at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the graphics card becomes the limiting factor. The CPU influence is most visible in the relatively modest gains from lowering settings at 1080p, where the frame rates are already near the processor's practical ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is recorded as average values only, with no minimum or maximum figures available in the database. The following breakdown covers all twelve tested configurations.

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 271.9 FPS. Medium reaches 251 FPS. High runs at 232.9 FPS. Ultra records 194.5 FPS. The ordering is monotonic, with each higher preset reducing the average by a meaningful margin.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 238.7 FPS. Medium drops to 196.5 FPS. High comes in at 163.9 FPS. Ultra is the slowest at 122.1 FPS. The step from Medium to High is 32.6 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 41.8 FPS, showing that the cost of each preset tier grows as the quality level rises.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 135.3 FPS. Medium averages 107.2 FPS. High averages 89.6 FPS. Ultra averages 66.6 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 23 FPS, which is the smallest gap between consecutive presets at any resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K is particularly demanding relative to the other tiers.

The highest recorded average across all tests is 271.9 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 66.6 FPS at 4K Ultra. The range across the entire dataset is therefore 205.3 FPS. All values remain above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core i7-1260P, which scores 17007, a 0.2 percent difference. The Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067, a negative 0.2 percent difference. The AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070, also a negative 0.2 percent difference. The AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998, a 0.2 percent difference. The Ryzen 5 3600 itself has an average benchmark score of 17035. These rivals are statistically near-identical in overall CPU benchmark performance, meaning a system using any of them would likely deliver similar frame rates in this game, assuming the same GPU and memory configuration.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the nearest rivals show a wider spread. The Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, a 0 percent difference. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140, a 0.3 percent difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896, a negative 2.5 percent difference. The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657, a 2.9 percent difference. The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347. These alternatives are all within a few percent of the 4090 in aggregate GPU benchmarks, so in practice they would produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, though none of them are direct consumer gaming equivalents. The recorded data does not include game-specific FPS for these rivals, so the comparison is based solely on their overall benchmark standing.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 at position 242 out of 3712 tested combos for this game. That places it in the top 6.5 percent of all combinations in the database. The ranking reflects the strong contribution of the RTX 4090, which sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, paired with a CPU that sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The combination is clearly high-performing, though the CPU is the weaker link in the pairing. The rank of 242 means that 241 other combinations recorded higher performance in this game, but the vast majority of the 3712 tested combos fall below this setup.

The CPU percentile of 71 indicates that the Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms roughly 71 percent of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU percentile of 88 shows the RTX 4090 outperforms about 88 percent of all GPUs. The gap between these two percentiles explains why the combo rank is not higher: the processor holds back the overall result relative to what the graphics card alone could achieve.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, and it can do so at the highest preset at every resolution tested. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous.

At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable, and the best settings are Ultra with an average of 194.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four settings are also playable, with Ultra averaging 122.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, all four settings remain playable, and Ultra averages 66.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that comes close to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it.

The data shows no resolution or preset combination that falls below 60 FPS. The weakest recorded result, 4K Ultra at 66.6 FPS, is still more than 6 FPS above the playable threshold. For anyone targeting a standard 60 FPS experience, this combination delivers it across the board, with the caveat that 4K Ultra leaves only a modest margin for demanding scenes. At 1440p and below, the margins are much larger, making the system well suited for high-refresh-rate monitors.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, with an average of 122.1 FPS.

Q: How much faster is Low settings compared to Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 271.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 194.5 FPS. Low is 77.4 FPS higher.

Q: Which component is more important at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU becomes the dominant factor at 4K, as indicated by the larger frame rate drops between presets and the overall lower averages compared to 1440p.

Q: What is the combo rank of this CPU and GPU pairing in the database?

A: The combination ranks 242 out of 3712 tested combos for this game.

Q: Are there CPUs with similar benchmark performance to the Ryzen 5 3600?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i7-1260P, Intel Core i5-11400, AMD EPYC 7573X, and AMD EPYC 7742 all have average benchmark scores within 0.2 percent of the Ryzen 5 3600.