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Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers strong frame rates across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 170 FPS, while Medium reaches 130 FPS with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. High settings average 109 FPS, and even the demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 83 FPS. Every preset at this resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold with considerable headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains solid but the gap between presets widens. Low settings average 110 FPS, Medium drops to 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS, and High settles at 71 FPS. Ultra falls to 54 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data indicates that at 1440p, players can choose High settings and still stay above 60 FPS, but Ultra requires a compromise.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain playable performance. Low settings average 59 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High drops to 38 FPS, and Ultra averages only 29 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach the playable threshold, making this resolution unsuitable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay with this hardware pairing.

The scaling pattern across resolutions is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces average frame rates by roughly 35 to 45 percent, depending on the preset. The Low preset shows the smallest relative drop, while Ultra shows the largest, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more stressed as both resolution and graphical load increase.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU efficiently, as evidenced by the 170 FPS result on Low settings. The RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the limiting factor when settings increase, with Ultra dropping to 83 FPS, a 51 percent reduction from Low. This pattern suggests the GPU's rendering load, not the CPU's processing capability, dictates performance at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. Low settings yield 110 FPS, but Ultra falls to 54 FPS, a 51 percent drop. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, continues to provide sufficient throughput, as the frame rate declines are proportional to the increased pixel count and shading work handled by the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 3DMark multi-threaded scores, including 7,683 in the 16-thread test and 7,680 at max threads, indicate ample processing power for this game's demands.

At 3840x2160, the GPU bottleneck is severe. Even Low settings only reach 59 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29 FPS. The CPU's performance ceiling is far above what the GPU can deliver at this resolution. The RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth become the determining factors. The game, released in 2014, does not appear to demand excessive CPU resources, so the Ryzen 7 5800XT's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 959, remains more than adequate.

Comparing resolution scaling, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by approximately 35 percent across presets, while the transition from 1440p to 4K reduces average FPS by approximately 46 percent. This steeper drop at the higher resolution confirms that pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth, both GPU attributes, dominate performance. The CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases, making the RTX 2060 SUPER the primary determinant of playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,602 out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 30th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the GPU's age and position in the performance hierarchy more than the CPU's capabilities. The CPU alone sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. The combined rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the weaker component in this pairing.

The rank indicates that a substantial portion of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game. However, the combination still achieves playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, which suggests that the game's requirements are modest enough that even a mid-range GPU from 2019 can handle it well at those resolutions. The 4K results, where no preset reaches 60 FPS, are consistent with the combo's middling overall rank.

The data shows that the CPU contributes positively to the combo's standing. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's average benchmark score of 29,879 places it near the top of its class, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H at 29,868 (0 percent difference) and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS at 29,955 (-0.3 percent). This level of CPU performance ensures that the processor is rarely the limiting factor in Minimum, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Minimum at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combination averages 83 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the best playable preset at this resolution.

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

A: High settings at 2560x1440 average 71 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS, below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best result is 59 FPS on Low settings, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all average below 50 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18,093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18,159 (-0.4 percent), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18,189 (-0.5 percent), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18,373 (-1.5 percent). The RTX 2060 SUPER is within 1.6 percent of all these rivals.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combination averages 130 FPS, with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay with substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck in this system for Minimum?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions. The CPU ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 62nd percentile. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 59 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 2060 SUPER limits performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29,868, 0 percent difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29,955, -0.3 percent), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29,955, -0.3 percent), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29,713, 0.6 percent). Systems using any of these processors paired with the RTX 2060 SUPER would produce nearly identical performance in Minimum, as the CPU is not the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18,159, -0.4 percent), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18,189, -0.5 percent), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18,373, -1.5 percent), and the Intel Arc A770M (18,383, -1.6 percent). All of these GPUs have average benchmark scores within 1.6 percent of the RTX 2060 SUPER, meaning they would deliver comparable frame rates in Minimum when paired with a capable CPU.

For users considering alternative configurations, swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for any of these GPUs would result in a negligible change in performance. Similarly, replacing the Ryzen 7 5800XT with one of its rival CPUs would not meaningfully alter frame rates, given that the GPU remains the performance limiter. The data suggests that this combination's behavior in Minimum is representative of a broad cluster of mid-range hardware from the same era.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 83 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS, and it offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing playability. The Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 2060 SUPER have enough performance headroom at this resolution to handle maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, which averages 71 FPS. This preset provides a good balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS, below the playable threshold, so High is the recommended choice for 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings come closest with 59 FPS, but this still misses the mark. Medium averages 45 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. Users with 4K displays should consider lowering the resolution or accepting frame rates below 60 FPS, as the recorded data shows no playable settings at this resolution.