Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti holds rank 501 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. That places this configuration in the top 13.5% of all recorded combos for this title, a strong position for a third-person shooter originally released in 2014. The rank reflects the complete system, not just the GPU, and the data shows this pairing sits comfortably ahead of the median tested setup.

The RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant contributor to this ranking. Its average benchmark score of 49957 places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs in the database. The Ryzen 5 3600, by comparison, posts an average score of 17035, sitting in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The GPU percentile is substantially higher, which matters for Minimum because the measured frame rates at every resolution and preset stay well above the 60 FPS playable threshold except for one 4K case. The CPU is not the limiting factor in this combination; the data consistently shows the GPU carrying the workload.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate the RTX 5070 Ti dominates performance in Minimum across all tested resolutions. The GPU's 86th percentile standing versus the CPU's 71st percentile tells the story: this is a GPU-bound pairing. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 106 FPS (275.7 down to 169.7), showing that even at the lowest resolution, the GPU has ample headroom. The CPU can feed frames fast enough at 1080p, where the Low preset reaches 275.7 FPS, a number that would expose a weaker processor.

The scaling between resolutions reveals where the CPU begins to matter. From 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra, the average FPS drops from 169.7 to 106.9, a 37% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Ultra, the drop is steeper: from 106.9 to 55.4, a 48% reduction. This accelerating decline with resolution is typical of GPU-bound rendering, where pixel count drives the cost. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5070 Ti falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one.

The CPU's role is more visible at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 275.7 FPS, and the Ryzen 5 3600's 12 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache keep up with the GPU's output. The CPU's single-thread score of 2562 in PassMark and multicore score of 17700 in the same suite indicate sufficient headroom for a game from 2014. The measured data shows no scenario where the CPU creates a bottleneck that drops frames below playable levels.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows consistently high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 275.7 FPS average, Medium produces 249.6 FPS, High produces 219.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 169.7 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest average (Ultra) still 109.7 FPS above the playable line.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain strong but show a larger spread between presets. Low settings deliver 218.5 FPS, Medium delivers 166.4 FPS, High delivers 143.5 FPS, and Ultra delivers 106.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 111.6 FPS, slightly wider than at 1080p, which reflects the increased pixel workload. All four presets stay well above 60 FPS, with Ultra still 46.9 FPS above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings produce 120.7 FPS, Medium produces 87.7 FPS, High produces 74 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where a preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The drop from High to Ultra is 18.6 FPS, a significant penalty for the highest quality settings. Low, Medium, and High all remain playable, but Ultra does not.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded in the database for this title, so the analysis relies on average FPS. The absence of min/max data means frame time consistency cannot be assessed directly, but the average values across all resolutions and presets indicate a smooth experience in most configurations.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, and it runs it very well at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, Low, Medium, and High all clear 60 FPS, but Ultra falls short with an average of 55.4 FPS.

For 1080p gaming, this combo is overqualified. The lowest average across any preset is 169.7 FPS at Ultra, which is nearly three times the playable threshold. Even the most demanding settings leave enormous headroom for high refresh rate displays. For 1440p, the story is similar: Ultra averages 106.9 FPS, so users can max out the game and still enjoy smooth gameplay on 100 Hz or 120 Hz panels.

For 4K, the verdict is more nuanced. High settings average 74 FPS, which is comfortably playable and the best preset that maintains 60 FPS. Ultra at 55.4 FPS is below the threshold, so users targeting 4K should stick with High settings. The data shows this is a GPU limitation at 4K Ultra, not a CPU issue, since the same GPU handles 1440p Ultra at 106.9 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this combo. For the Ryzen 5 3600, the closest matches in average benchmark score are the Intel Core i7-1260P at 17007 (0.2% higher), the AMD EPYC 7742 at 16998 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i5-11400 at 17067 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7573X at 17070 (0.2% lower). These four processors sit within a 0.4% band of the Ryzen 5 3600's 17035 average score, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Minimum. The Intel Core i5-11400 is particularly relevant as a desktop part with similar multithreaded capability.

For the RTX 5070 Ti, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at 50001 (0.1% lower), the Intel Arc A550M at 49737 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 50951 (2% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 48477 (3.1% lower). The RX 6900 XT would deliver slightly higher GPU performance, while the RX 6800 XT would trail by about 3%. In practice, any of these GPUs paired with a comparable CPU would produce similar frame rates in Minimum, with the RX 6900 XT being the closest match that would edge out the RTX 5070 Ti at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 169.7 FPS. This is the best possible settings configuration at this resolution, and the data shows no reason to drop below it. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down is substantial, so users should run Ultra without concern.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best settings choice, averaging 106.9 FPS. This clears 60 FPS by 46.9 FPS, providing a solid margin for frame time spikes. Users with 144 Hz displays will not hit the full refresh rate at Ultra, but High settings at 143.5 FPS would come closer to that target while still maintaining 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, High is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 74 FPS. Ultra at 55.4 FPS is not playable by the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K users should select High. Medium at 87.7 FPS offers additional headroom, but High provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a playable average. The 18.6 FPS penalty for Ultra over High is steep, making High the clear choice for 4K.