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Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements for this AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination show a clear progression of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 137.1 FPS, Medium reaches 108.4 FPS, High drops to 93.1 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 69.5 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra showing a 15.8% margin above that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but the gap between presets widens. Low settings average 92.8 FPS, Medium comes in at 70.3 FPS, High holds at 60.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.1 FPS. The High preset sits right at the 60 FPS boundary, making it the most demanding playable option at this resolution. Ultra is the only setting that fails to maintain playability, dropping 26.5% below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across the board. Low settings average 47.6 FPS, Medium drops to 38.3 FPS, High reaches 32.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 22.6 FPS. None of these results meet the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the lightest preset falling 20.7% short. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: Low loses 45.2 FPS, Medium loses 32.0 FPS, High loses 27.7 FPS, and Ultra loses 21.5 FPS when moving up in resolution.

The data shows that this combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it has enough headroom to run even the heaviest settings comfortably. The 1440p results are acceptable only when dropping to High or lower, while 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay regardless of preset.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on 1920x1080?

A: Yes. Every preset at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 137.1 FPS, Medium averages 108.4 FPS, High averages 93.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 69.5 FPS. The best playable setting is Ultra with an average of 69.5 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: High is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 60.1 FPS. Medium averages 70.3 FPS and Low averages 92.8 FPS. Ultra fails to reach playability with an average of 44.1 FPS.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best result at 4K comes from Low settings at 47.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 38.3 FPS, High averages 32.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 22.6 FPS. No settings are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The drop varies by preset. Low falls from 137.1 to 92.8 FPS, a loss of 44.3 FPS. Medium falls from 108.4 to 70.3 FPS, a loss of 38.1 FPS. High falls from 93.1 to 60.1 FPS, a loss of 33.0 FPS. Ultra falls from 69.5 to 44.1 FPS, a loss of 25.4 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to nearby GPUs in the database?

A: The GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780, placing it in the 47th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 with a score of 9803 and a delta of -0.2%, the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M with 9832 and -0.5%, the NVIDIA Tesla M10 with 9724 and 0.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 with 9716 and 0.7%.

Q: What is the performance ranking of the Ryzen 5 5500 against similar CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 19593, sitting in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. It is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (19617, -0.1%), Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4%), and Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, 0.5%). The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, which is 0.7% higher.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates indicate that the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU has enough headroom to keep up at lower settings. The scaling between 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 shows a consistent performance loss across all presets, which points to the GTX 1070 being the limiting factor. At Low settings, the drop is 44.3 FPS (from 137.1 to 92.8), while at Ultra the drop is 25.4 FPS (from 69.5 to 44.1). The smaller absolute loss at Ultra suggests that the system is already near its rendering ceiling even at 1080p.

The jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is even more punishing. Low settings lose 45.2 FPS (from 92.8 to 47.6), and High loses 27.7 FPS (from 60.1 to 32.4). This steep degradation confirms that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus cannot sustain the pixel throughput required at 4K. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, does not appear to be the bottleneck here, as the frame rate collapses in direct proportion to the resolution increase.

Preset scaling tells a similar story. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 67.6 FPS (from 137.1 to 69.5), which is a 49.3% reduction. At 1440p, the same preset change costs 48.7 FPS (from 92.8 to 44.1), a 52.5% reduction. At 4K, the cost is 25.0 FPS (from 47.6 to 22.6), a 52.5% reduction. The consistent percentage loss across resolutions indicates that the GPU's compute and memory resources scale predictably with workload, and the CPU is not introducing variable overhead.

The CPU's benchmark profile supports this interpretation. The Ryzen 5 5500 scores 16429 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2319 in single-core, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 836. These numbers are strong enough for a game from 2014, and the 16 MB of L3 cache helps with latency-sensitive workloads. The GTX 1070, by contrast, has a Passmark G3D score of 13498 and a Passmark DirectX 11 score of 100, which places it in the 47th percentile overall. The GPU's age and architecture are the primary reasons why 4K performance falls short.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS, but only at select resolutions and settings. The verdict data confirms that 1920x1080 is fully playable across all presets, with Ultra averaging 69.5 FPS and High averaging 93.1 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is playable up to High settings, which average exactly 60.1 FPS, while Medium and Low also clear the threshold. The 3840x2160 resolution has no playable settings, as every preset falls below the 60 FPS mark.

For users targeting 1080p, this system offers a comfortable experience with room to spare. The Ultra preset at 69.5 FPS is the best visual quality option while still maintaining smooth gameplay. For 1440p, High is the recommended ceiling, as it sits precisely at the playable boundary. Pushing to Ultra at 1440p results in 44.1 FPS, which is not smooth enough for a third-person shooter.

At 4K, the system cannot deliver playable frame rates. The best option, Low settings at 47.6 FPS, is still 20.7% below the threshold. Users with 4K displays will need to reduce resolution or upgrade the GPU to achieve acceptable performance. The overall combo rank of 3050 out of 3712 combinations places this system in the lower 18% of tested configurations for this game, indicating that it is a mid-to-low tier setup for Minimum specifically.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, the closest matches are the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 (average score 19617, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-12500 (19668, -0.4%), Intel Core i7-10700F (19499, 0.5%), and Intel Core i5-11600KF (19723, -0.7%). These CPUs all fall within 0.7% of the Ryzen's average benchmark score, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, assuming the same GPU.

For the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5000 (average score 9803, delta -0.2%), NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832, -0.5%), NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724, 0.6%), and NVIDIA Tesla C2070 (9716, 0.7%). These GPUs are within 0.7% of the GTX 1070's average score of 9780. However, it is importantly several of these are professional or workstation cards, which may have different driver optimizations for gaming. The Quadro M2000M and Tesla parts are not designed for consumer gaming, so real-world results could differ despite similar benchmark scores.

In practical terms, swapping the Ryzen 5 5500 for an Intel Core i5-12500 or i7-10700F would not change the gaming experience at 1080p or 1440p, as the GPU remains the bottleneck. Similarly, replacing the GTX 1070 with a FirePro W5000 or Quadro M2000M would likely produce comparable frame rates in this title, though driver support for older games may vary. The key takeaway is that this system's performance profile is well understood: it is a capable 1080p setup with limited 1440p potential and no 4K viability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 69.5 FPS. This is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality while maintaining playability. The 9.5 FPS headroom above the threshold provides a small buffer for demanding scenes, though the minimum FPS data is not recorded in the database.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 60.1 FPS. This sits almost exactly at the 60 FPS threshold, leaving minimal margin. Medium is a safer choice at 70.3 FPS if users prefer more headroom, but High offers the best visual quality without dropping below the playable mark.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The best average frame rate comes from Low at 47.6 FPS, which is still 12.4 FPS below the threshold. Users at 4K should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p or upgrading the GPU to achieve smooth gameplay. The data shows no playable settings at this resolution, so the verdict is clear: 4K is not an option for this hardware combination.