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Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers an average of 170.3 FPS on Low settings, which is the fastest preset recorded at this resolution. Medium settings produce 129.1 FPS average, High settings drop to 106.6 FPS, and Ultra settings still maintain a strong 84.5 FPS average. All four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding preset staying 40.8% above the threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured averages show a clear scaling pattern. Low settings produce 110.2 FPS, Medium settings reach 86.1 FPS, High settings hold at 71.1 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 56.1 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at this resolution represents a 49.1% reduction in average frame rate. Notably, the gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 15.0 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is also 15.0 FPS, indicating consistent performance degradation as settings increase.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates on most presets. Low settings average 59.6 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings drop to 43.5 FPS, High settings fall to 41.0 FPS, and Ultra settings produce only 27.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 54.0% performance loss, which is the largest relative drop across all three resolutions.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame times for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values. The recorded data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where every preset clears the playability threshold, while 1440p offers three playable presets, and 4K offers none that reach 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how component loading shifts as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom relative to the GPU, allowing the graphics card to operate closer to its full potential. The jump from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by 35.3% on Low settings, 33.3% on Medium, 33.3% on High, and 33.6% on Ultra. These consistent reductions across all presets indicate that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, since the CPU workload remains relatively constant while pixel throughput demands grow.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows even more pronounced GPU dominance. Low settings drop from 110.2 FPS to 59.6 FPS, a 45.9% reduction. Medium settings fall from 86.1 to 43.5 FPS, a 49.5% reduction. High settings decline from 71.1 to 41.0 FPS, a 42.3% reduction. Ultra settings decrease from 56.1 to 27.4 FPS, a 51.2% reduction. These larger percentage drops at higher resolutions confirm that the RTX 2060 SUPER's rendering capacity is the limiting factor, while the Ryzen 5 5500's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the primary constraint.

The preset scaling within each resolution further illustrates the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS by 50.4%, while at 1440p the same preset change reduces FPS by 49.1%, and at 4K it reduces FPS by 54.0%. The relatively consistent percentage drops across resolutions suggest that the game's graphics settings scale similarly regardless of pixel count, and the GPU handles the additional load proportionally.

For this particular game, a third-person shooter from 2014, the data indicates that the CPU matters most at 1080p where higher frame rates expose any CPU limitations, but the GPU becomes increasingly dominant at 1440p and 4K. The Ryzen 5 5500's Zen 3 architecture and 16 MB L3 cache provide ample single-thread performance for this title, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals in the database, the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 scores 19617 in average benchmark score, which is 0.1% below the Ryzen 5 5500's 19593. This negligible difference means users with that processor would experience virtually identical frame rates in Minimum. The Intel Core i5-12500 scores 19668, sitting 0.4% above the Ryzen 5 5500, while the Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19499, 0.5% below. The Intel Core i5-11600KF scores 19723, 0.7% higher than the Ryzen 5 5500. All four rivals fall within a 1.2% performance band, so swapping to any of them would produce imperceptible changes in the measured FPS values.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159 in average benchmark score, 0.4% below the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. These delta percentages are all within 2%, meaning any of these graphics cards would deliver nearly the same frame rates as the RTX 2060 SUPER across all resolutions and presets in Minimum.

For a system builder considering alternatives, pairing the Ryzen 5 5500 with any of these similar GPUs would yield essentially the same playability results: 1080p Ultra at 84.5 FPS, 1080p High at 106.6 FPS, 1440p High at 71.1 FPS, and 4K Low at 59.6 FPS. The recorded data shows that the combination's rank of 2580 out of 3712 tested combos reflects the mid-range positioning of both components, and nearby hardware would not meaningfully alter this ranking.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is straightforward. At 1920x1080, this PC can run Minimum at every preset with 60 FPS or higher. Ultra settings average 84.5 FPS, High settings average 106.6 FPS, Medium settings average 129.1 FPS, and Low settings average 170.3 FPS. The best playable preset at 1080p is Ultra, since it delivers the highest visual quality while still maintaining an average frame rate 40.8% above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system can run Minimum at Low, Medium, and High settings. Low averages 110.2 FPS, Medium averages 86.1 FPS, and High averages 71.1 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 56.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so this preset is not considered playable. The best playable preset at 1440p is High, providing a comfortable 71.1 FPS average with 18.5% headroom above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low settings average 59.6 FPS, just 0.4 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 43.5 FPS, High averages 41.0 FPS, and Ultra averages 27.4 FPS. The database records no playable settings at 4K for this combination. Users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce resolution to 1440p for a smooth experience.

The overall assessment is that this PC handles Minimum excellently at 1080p and well at 1440p, but cannot achieve playable performance at 4K on any preset. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K pixel workload exceeds what this GPU can deliver at 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2580 out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. This places the system in the 30.5th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 69.5% of tested hardware pairings perform better in this game.

This ranking is consistent with the component-level percentiles. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating it outperforms most processors in general benchmarks. The GPU sits in the 62nd percentile among all tested GPUs. The combination's rank of 2580 out of 3712 suggests that while both components are above average individually, the GPU's mid-tier positioning limits the overall system performance in this GPU-bound title.

The rank reflects that many higher-end GPU pairings would achieve better results, particularly at 4K where the RTX 2060 SUPER's limitations become apparent. However, the ranking also shows that this combo outperforms a significant portion of tested systems, especially those with older or lower-tier graphics cards. For a 1080p gaming system, this rank indicates solid performance, while for 4K gaming, the data suggests looking at higher-ranked combinations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1080p, averaging 84.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 3840x2160?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 59.6 FPS on Low settings, which falls 0.4 FPS short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: High settings drop from 106.6 FPS at 1080p to 71.1 FPS at 1440p, a 33.3% reduction.

Q: What is the worst-performing preset across all resolutions?

A: Ultra settings at 3840x2160 produce the lowest average frame rate at 27.4 FPS.

Q: Which resolution offers the most playable presets?

A: 1920x1080 offers four playable presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), while 2560x1440 offers three, and 3840x2160 offers zero.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the Intel Arc A770M in benchmark scores?

A: The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, which is 1.6% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER's 18093 average benchmark score.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 84.5 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality available while maintaining 40.8% headroom above the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, averaging 71.1 FPS. This delivers 18.5% headroom above 60 FPS, making it a comfortable choice for 1440p gaming. Ultra settings at this resolution average 56.1 FPS and are therefore not recommended for playable performance.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low with 59.6 FPS, but since this falls below the playability standard, the database records no best settings for 4K. Users at this resolution should consider lowering to 1440p for playable frame rates.