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Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i7-13700K sits in a tight cluster of high-end processors according to the database averages. Its average benchmark score of 46881 places it within a fraction of a percent of several comparable CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 trails by only 0.2%, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% behind. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both come in 0.5% ahead. This means a system builder swapping between these four processors would see nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in most workloads, including this game. The i7-13700K's 16 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, clearly land it in the upper tier of desktop processors, and the recorded data confirms it performs within 1% of its closest rivals in aggregate benchmark terms.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER occupies a more crowded and competitive position. Its average benchmark score of 18093 is nearly matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, which is 0.4% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which is 0.5% faster. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 460 and Intel Arc A770M are listed as nearest rivals with average scores of 18373 and 18383 respectively, putting them 1.5% and 1.6% ahead in the database despite their different market positions. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, which indicates it is a mid-to-upper tier graphics card, but its closest neighbors show that performance parity can come from unexpected places. For this game specifically, the GPU is likely the limiting factor at higher resolutions, so users with any of these near-equivalent GPUs should expect similar frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the frame rates are high across all settings, ranging from 85.9 FPS at Ultra to 173.2 FPS at Low. This wide spread is typical of a GPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions where the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames quickly. The i7-13700K, with its strong single-thread performance (a 3DMark single-thread score of 1136 and Geekbench single-core score of 2529), is more than capable of keeping up at 1080p, so the GPU becomes the determining factor for how many frames are delivered.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop but remain playable at most settings. The gap between Low (111.7 FPS) and Ultra (53.5 FPS) shows that the GPU is still the dominant constraint, as the resolution increase places more pressure on the rasterization and shading units of the RTX 2060 SUPER. Moving to 3840x2160, the pattern intensifies. The average frame rate at Low is 58.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 31 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck; the CPU's role is diminished because the rendering workload grows faster than the CPU's ability to influence the outcome. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings shows a consistent drop, for example High goes from 108.7 FPS at 1080p to 69.8 FPS at 1440p and then to 40.5 FPS at 4K. This indicates that as resolution climbs, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting resource, while the i7-13700K's computational headroom goes largely unused.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data provides average FPS figures for each resolution and settings combination, with no minimum or maximum values available for any configuration.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER paired with the i7-13700K delivers 173.2 FPS on Low settings, 129.2 FPS on Medium, 108.7 FPS on High, and 85.9 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth progression of diminishing returns as settings increase. The jump from Low to Medium costs 44 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs about 20.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra another 22.8 FPS. Even at the most demanding 1080p preset, the system stays well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 111.7 FPS on Low, 81.5 FPS on Medium, 69.8 FPS on High, and 53.5 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 30.2 FPS, from Medium to High is 11.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 16.3 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a significant finding for users who want maximum visual quality at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system manages 58.8 FPS on Low, 42.9 FPS on Medium, 40.5 FPS on High, and 31 FPS on Ultra. Every preset at 4K fails to reach 60 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 15.9 FPS, while Medium to High is only 2.4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 9.5 FPS. The 4K results show that this combination is not suitable for smooth gameplay at any quality level, with even the lowest settings missing the playable threshold by a small margin.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum is answered clearly by the verdict data. At 1920x1080, the system is playable at all four settings: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, with the best setting being Ultra at 85.9 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 69.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p misses the 60 FPS target at 53.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, and the best possible configuration still produces no valid result because all presets fall below the threshold.

In practical terms, a user with a 1080p monitor can enable maximum settings and enjoy a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. At 1440p, High settings are the ceiling for smooth gameplay, while users who insist on Ultra must accept frame rates in the mid-50s. At 4K, the system is not viable for this game regardless of settings; the closest result is Low at 58.8 FPS, which is just below the playable line. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component at higher resolutions, while the i7-13700K provides ample CPU performance for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 85.9 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 1080p users who want maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is High, delivering 69.8 FPS on average. Users at this resolution should select High settings to stay above the 60 FPS threshold; Medium and Low are also playable but offer lower visual quality, while Ultra drops to 53.5 FPS and is not recommended for smooth play.

For 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The closest option is Low at 58.8 FPS, which narrowly misses the 60 FPS target. The database lists no best settings for 4K because none of the presets achieve playable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 85.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 69.8 FPS, making it the highest quality preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware in Minimum?

A: No. At 3840x2160, none of the four presets reach 60 FPS. The highest average frame rate is 58.8 FPS on Low settings, which is just below the playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 are each 0.5% faster.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% faster, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% faster, the AMD Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% faster, and the Intel Arc A770M is 1.6% faster.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 173.2 FPS while Ultra produces 85.9 FPS, a difference of 87.3 FPS. This shows the significant performance cost of enabling the highest quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2543 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for Minimum. This places the pairing in the lower-middle portion of all tested systems. The CPU is a top-tier part relative to the broader processor market, sitting at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is more modest at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. The ranking reflects the GPU's role as the limiting factor in this game, especially at higher resolutions where the RTX 2060 SUPER cannot maintain playable frame rates at 4K. At 1080p and 1440p, however, the combo performs respectably, with the strong CPU ensuring that even the most demanding settings at 1080p remain well above the 60 FPS target. The overall rank of 2543 suggests that while this system is not among the top performers for Minimum, it is fully capable of delivering smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions and settings, with the caveat that 4K is out of reach.