Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a combination that sits in the 73rd percentile of all tested systems for Minimum, according to the benchmark data. The processor, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 part with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, ranks in the 81st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, an Ampere-based card with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, ranks in the 59th percentile among all GPUs. This pairing produces a system that is heavily capable at 1080p and 1440p, but the data reveals a sharp drop-off when pushing toward 4K, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck. The measured FPS across resolutions and presets shows a clear pattern of performance scaling that favors lower resolutions, with the CPU’s strength in thread-heavy workloads (a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794) providing ample headroom for the game’s engine at 1080p.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 1920x1080 monitor?*

A: Yes, at 1080p the system clears 60 FPS at every preset tested. The lowest average FPS recorded at this resolution is 82 FPS on Ultra settings, while Low settings reach 168.9 FPS.

Q: What is the highest visual preset that maintains 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: High settings achieve an average of 70.8 FPS at 1440p, which is the most demanding playable preset. Ultra settings fall below the threshold with an average of 52.6 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti the limiting factor at 3840x2160?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K, even Low settings only reach 58.5 FPS, just under the 60 FPS playable threshold. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 20349 places it in the 59th percentile, indicating it struggles to drive the pixel count at this resolution.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta), slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS (both 29955, -0.3% delta), and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta).

Q: Which GPU rivals are closest in performance to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 9060, with a delta of 0.7% from the RTX 3060 Ti’s average score of 16129. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are both 1.4% slower, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1.7% faster.

Q: Does the system ever hit a hard FPS cap or is it fully variable?

A: The measured data does not indicate any cap. The average FPS scales consistently with resolution and preset changes, from 26.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to 168.9 FPS at 1080p Low, showing no artificial ceiling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data for Minimum shows a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 5800XT and the RTX 3060 Ti, with the GPU taking over as the dominant factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (a 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359) helps push frame rates to an average of 168.9 FPS on Low settings. This is 52.4% higher than the 110.9 FPS average on High settings, indicating that the GPU is still keeping pace even when the CPU is feeding it frames at a rapid rate. The jump from High to Medium at 1080p (110.9 to 129.3 FPS) suggests the CPU has headroom to spare, as the GPU is the component that benefits most from relaxed settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU’s load increases, and the CPU’s advantage becomes less pronounced. The average FPS at 1440p Low (108.4) is 35.8% lower than at 1080p Low (168.9), which is a larger drop than the 30.8% decrease seen from 1080p High (110.9) to 1440p High (70.8). This pattern indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is starting to struggle with the increased pixel count, while the CPU remains underutilized. At 1440p Ultra, the average FPS falls to 52.6, a 37.6% drop from 1440p High, showing that the GPU’s fill rate and shading power (16.20 TFLOPS FP32) are becoming the limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the CPU’s role diminishes almost entirely. The difference between 4K Low (58.5 FPS) and 4K High (37.4 FPS) is 36.1%, but the absolute numbers are all below or barely at the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear insufficient for the pixel workload, as even Low settings cannot sustain a playable frame rate. The data implies that the Ryzen 7 5800XT could support higher FPS at 4K if paired with a stronger GPU, as its 3DMark max-thread score of 7680 suggests ample computational capacity that is left unused when the GPU is saturated.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 168.9 FPS, which is a 30.6% improvement over Medium’s 129.3 FPS. High settings average 110.9 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 82 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 51.4% reduction in FPS, showing that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, with the CPU providing a stable foundation.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 108.4 (Low), 84.5 (Medium), 70.8 (High), and 52.6 (Ultra). The transition from Low to Medium is a 22.0% drop, while Medium to High is a 16.2% drop, and High to Ultra is a 25.7% drop. The Ultra preset at 1440p is the first settings combination that fails to reach 60 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s compute resources (4864 shading units) are being overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum effects.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below the playable threshold. Low settings average 58.5 FPS, which is just 1.5 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 42.5 FPS, High averages 37.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 26.8 FPS. The drop from 4K Low to 4K Medium is 27.4%, and from Medium to High is 12.0%, with a further 28.3% decrease from High to Ultra. These numbers illustrate that the RTX 3060 Ti is simply not equipped for 4K gaming in this title, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 2726 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all systems. This rank reflects a system that is above average but not exceptional, consistent with the GPU’s 59th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs. The gap between the CPU’s high percentile and the combo’s lower percentile suggests that the GPU is the limiting component in this pairing.

The combo’s rank is driven by its performance at 1080p and 1440p, where it achieves playable frame rates at most settings. However, the 4K results drag down its overall standing, as the system fails to reach 60 FPS at any preset in that resolution. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but would need a more powerful GPU to compete with higher-ranked systems at 4K. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794) means it is not the bottleneck in this rank; rather, the GPU’s mid-tier standing (59th percentile) holds the combo back from a higher position.

The Verdict

The verdict from the benchmark data is that this PC can run Minimum comfortably at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but it is not viable at 3840x2160. At 1080p, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving an average of 82 FPS. At 1440p, the system maintains 60 FPS on Low (108.4), Medium (84.5), and High (70.8) presets, but Ultra falls short with 52.6 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the closest being Low at 58.5 FPS, which is still below the playable threshold.

The system is therefore a solid choice for 1440p High settings, where it delivers a 70.8 FPS average, and it excels at 1080p Ultra with an 82 FPS average. For users targeting 4K, this combo would require lowering the resolution or accepting sub-60 FPS performance, as the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 200 W TDP limit its ability to handle the pixel count. The CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution, as its performance metrics (e.g., a PassMark multi-thread score of 28053) indicate it has capacity to spare.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Ultra, which achieves an average of 82 FPS. This is the highest preset tested and provides the best visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, which achieves an average of 70.8 FPS. This preset offers a balance between visual fidelity and performance, with a 17.2% margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1440p is not recommended, as it drops to 52.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there are no best settings, as no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 58.5 FPS, which is 2.5% below the playable threshold, making 4K unsuitable for this combo.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT are the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (average score 29868, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29955, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta). These processors would behave nearly identically to the 5800XT in Minimum, as their synthetic benchmark scores are within 0.6% of each other. The 7840H and 9600X are effectively performance clones for this workload, while the 8845HS and 7840HS offer a negligible 0.3% performance deficit.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (average score 16014, 0.7% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, -1.4% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, -1.4% slower), and the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1.7% faster). The RX 9060 is the closest match, with a 0.7% performance advantage, meaning it would deliver nearly identical FPS in Minimum. The Pro 5600M and RX 5700 XT are both 1.4% slower, which would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS difference at 1080p High settings, while the R9 370X is 1.7% faster, potentially offering a small FPS boost at the same settings.