Minimum

The data for this combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in Minimum shows a system that is overwhelmingly capable, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The measured results place this combo in the 720th position out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top fifth of all tested systems for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X, with its average benchmark score of 29713, sits very close to several other processors in the database. The closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE, which scores 29656, a difference of just 0.2%. This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, these two chips would be nearly indistinguishable. The Ryzen 7 7840H and Ryzen 7 5800XT are also extremely close, scoring 29868 and 29879 respectively, representing a delta of -0.5% and -0.6% from the 9600X. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS rounds out the nearest rivals with a score of 29955, a -0.8% difference. All four rivals are within a single percentage point of the 9600X, indicating that any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the graphics side, the RTX 5070 achieves an average benchmark score of 40377. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, a marginal 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is next with a score of 40063, representing a 0.8% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, putting it 1.2% ahead of the RTX 5070, while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, trailing by 2.0%. For practical purposes, a system built with the RTX 5070 would produce nearly the same frame rates as one using any of these four GPUs, assuming the CPU is not the limiting factor. The performance deltas are so small that they would be imperceptible in real-world gameplay, especially at the high frame rates this game produces.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data suggests that the GPU is the primary scaling factor in Minimum, as frame rates respond dramatically to both resolution and graphics preset changes. The CPU, while a strong performer in its own right, does not appear to bottleneck this combination at any tested setting. At 1920x1080, the game is heavily GPU-bound, with the Ultra preset producing 145.5 FPS. Moving down to Medium increases performance to 231.2 FPS, and Low pushes it further to 298.2 FPS. This scaling pattern, where lower presets yield massive gains, is characteristic of a system where the GPU is doing the heavy lifting.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds. The Ultra preset produces 97.9 FPS, Medium reaches 150.8 FPS, and Low hits 193.4 FPS. The gap between presets narrows slightly compared to 1080p, but the GPU remains the dominant factor. At 3840x2160, we see the most significant impact of GPU load. The Ultra preset drops to 53.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while High recovers to 66.2 FPS, Medium to 77.8 FPS, and Low to 106.5 FPS. The fact that even the Low preset at 4K is still well above 100 FPS indicates that the RTX 5070 has substantial headroom, and the CPU is not holding it back. If the Ryzen 5 9600X were a bottleneck, we would expect to see diminishing returns when lowering settings at 1080p, but the data shows consistent scaling, confirming that the GPU is the performance limiter across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance at each resolution and settings level. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 298.2 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this combination. Medium yields 231.2 FPS, High produces 192.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 145.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 52% reduction in frame rate, yet even the lowest figure is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 193.4 FPS, Medium 150.8 FPS, High 122.7 FPS, and Ultra 97.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra here is a 49% reduction, slightly less steep than at 1080p. The Ultra preset at 1440p remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving significant room for future driver optimizations or additional background tasks.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 106.5 FPS, Medium 77.8 FPS, High 66.2 FPS, and Ultra 53.3 FPS. This is the only resolution where any preset falls below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the sole configuration that fails to meet the playable threshold. The High preset at 4K, at 66.2 FPS, is the minimum recommended setting for a locked 60 FPS experience at this resolution. All other presets and resolutions comfortably exceed the threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Medium, and Low, with High being the best choice at 66.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, as it averages 53.3 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 97.9 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 145.5 FPS.

For a 4K display, the data supports using High settings for a smooth experience, or Medium at 77.8 FPS for a more comfortable margin. If you have a 1440p monitor, you can max out the game at Ultra settings and still have nearly 100 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 145.5 FPS is the clear choice, and even the Low preset at 298.2 FPS is far beyond what any display can show. The system does not drop below 60 FPS in any configuration except for 4K Ultra, and even that is only 6.7 FPS shy of the target.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best choice, producing an average of 66.2 FPS. This provides a 6.2 FPS margin over the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 77.8 FPS offers a larger buffer, but High is the higher visual quality option that still clears the playable line. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best, averaging 97.9 FPS. This is the maximum visual quality available in the game, and it delivers nearly 100 FPS, making it the ideal setting for a 1440p display. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is again the best, averaging 145.5 FPS. This is more than sufficient for a high-refresh-rate monitor, and the performance headroom is substantial.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 720th out of 3712 total combinations. This places it in the top 19.4% of all tested systems, which is a strong result for a mainstream desktop configuration. The ranking reflects the overall capability of the system. The RTX 5070’s percentile of 82 against all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 9600X’s percentile of 81 against all CPUs indicate that both components are well above average in the broader hardware landscape. The combination of two upper-tier components results in a system that handles Minimum with ease. The 720th rank out of 3712 also implies that there are a significant number of more powerful combinations, likely featuring higher-end GPUs or more expensive CPUs, but for this specific game, the practical differences are minimal, as the data shows this combo can max out the game at 1080p and 1440p, and run it at High settings at 4K.