Fortnite

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Fortnite on this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination reveals a clear progression as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 244 FPS, which drops to 153.3 FPS at 1440p and further to 81.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37.2% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 46.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K, showing that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count climbs.

The scaling pattern changes when moving to higher quality presets. At High settings, the drop from 1080p (136.5 FPS) to 1440p (84.3 FPS) is 38.2%, and then to 4K (47.3 FPS) is 43.9%. The Ultra preset shows steeper degradation: 88.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 59 FPS at 1440p (33.5% reduction) and then to 33 FPS at 4K (44.1% reduction). These percentages indicate that at Ultra, the 4K resolution is nearly halving the frame rate compared to 1440p, reinforcing that the RTX 4060's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus become limiting factors at high pixel densities.

The data suggests the limiting component shifts by preset. At Low settings, the gap between 1080p and 1440p is relatively modest in absolute terms (90.7 FPS difference), but the 4K figure of 81.9 FPS remains playable. At Medium, 4K delivers 59.5 FPS, which is still above the 33 FPS seen at Ultra. The pattern across all presets shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below 40 FPS, indicating that this resolution and preset combination exceeds what the GPU can sustain for smooth gameplay. The 1080p results, by contrast, show headroom across all settings, with even Ultra achieving 88.7 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest achievable frame rate with this CPU-GPU combo in Fortnite?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 244, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the data that exceeds 200 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to 1080p Low?

A: The 4K Ultra result is 33 FPS, which is 86.5% lower than the 1080p Low result of 244 FPS. This massive gap illustrates the combined impact of resolution scaling and preset quality on the rendering workload.

Q: Is this combination better suited for competitive or casual play?

A: Benchmark results indicate a strong bias toward competitive settings. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 175.2 FPS, and at 1080p High it maintains 136.5 FPS. These figures support high-refresh-rate monitors, while the 4K Ultra result of 33 FPS is less suitable for fast-paced Battle Royale gameplay.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the CPU and GPU individually?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 ranks in the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's higher percentile suggests it has more relative headroom compared to the GPU in this pairing.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from High to Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 153.3 FPS compared to 84.3 FPS on High, representing a 69 FPS improvement, or roughly 81.9% higher frame rate with the lower preset.

Q: Does the combo rank within the top half of tested configurations for this game?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 846th out of 1,564 tested combos in Fortnite, placing it in the upper half (approximately the 54th percentile) of all tested system configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 846 out of 1,564 tested combinations places this system in the upper-middle tier of all configurations benchmarked in Fortnite. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other, yet the overall result is not near the top of the leaderboard. The Ryzen 5 5600's percentile of 79 among all CPUs is notably higher than the RTX 4060's 66 percentile among GPUs, indicating the CPU has more relative performance headroom.

When compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600's average benchmark score of 21,765 sits just 0.6% above the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21,635) and 0.6% below the AMD EPYC 9554P (21,899). The Intel Core i7-11700F trails by 0.9% with a score of 21,957. These narrow margins suggest that CPU-bound scenarios in Fortnite would show minimal differences between these processors. On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's average score of 23,181 is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321) and 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23,338), while sitting 0.7% above the Intel Arc B580 (23,021) and 0.8% above the AMD Radeon 760M (22,999).

The rank of 846 out of 1,564 means roughly 54% of tested combos outperform this pairing in Fortnite. This is consistent with the GPU's mid-range positioning; the RTX 4060 is not designed for maximum 4K performance, which the measured FPS data confirms. However, the combo's standing improves at lower resolutions where the CPU's stronger relative performance contributes more meaningfully to frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a wide spread across presets. Low settings deliver 244 FPS, Medium produces 175.2 FPS, High achieves 136.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 88.7 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 68.8 FPS (28.2% reduction), while Medium to High costs another 38.7 FPS (22.1% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 47.8 FPS (35% reduction). The diminishing returns become clear: each step up in quality extracts a significant frame rate penalty, with the largest relative drop occurring between High and Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute values. Low settings produce 153.3 FPS, Medium reaches 113.1 FPS, High manages 84.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59 FPS. The step from Low to Medium reduces performance by 40.2 FPS (26.2%), Medium to High by 28.8 FPS (25.5%), and High to Ultra by 25.3 FPS (30%). Notably, the percentage drops between Medium and High, and High and Ultra, are more consistent at this resolution compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the GPU's limits. Low settings yield 81.9 FPS, Medium drops to 59.5 FPS, High falls to 47.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 33 FPS. The absolute differences between presets shrink as resolution increases: Low to Medium costs 22.4 FPS, Medium to High costs 12.2 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 14.3 FPS. This compression of frame rates at 4K indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint, as pixel fill rate demands dominate over the quality preset's other effects.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's asset streaming. In 3DMark testing, the CPU scores 882 in single-thread and 5,659 in max-threads, showing strong scaling from two threads (1,737) to four threads (3,313) and eight threads (4,798).

Fortnite is known to benefit from high single-thread performance, and the Ryzen 5 5600's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,584 supports this. The multi-core score of 18,309 in the same test indicates the CPU can handle background tasks without impacting gameplay. The passmark single-thread score of 3,256 further confirms the CPU's strength in lightly-threaded workloads. Given that the CPU's nearest rivals show average scores within 0.9% of each other, the processor is unlikely to be the deciding factor in frame rate differences between similar systems.

The data shows that at 1080p Low, where GPU load is relatively light, the CPU must keep pace with 244 FPS. The fact that the combo achieves this suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload increases, and the CPU's role diminishes accordingly. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking compared to the GPU's 66th means the processor has more headroom before becoming a bottleneck, which is reflected in the scaling behavior across resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, the 1080p Low preset at 244 FPS is the clear choice, providing the smoothest experience for competitive play in this Battle Royale title. This configuration delivers more than double the frame rate of the next highest preset at the same resolution (Medium at 175.2 FPS). At 1440p, Low settings at 153.3 FPS remain highly playable and suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors, though the drop from 1080p is noticeable.

For a balance between visual quality and performance, 1080p Medium at 175.2 FPS offers a strong compromise, retaining the high frame rates needed for fast-paced gameplay while improving visual fidelity over Low. At 1440p, Medium at 113.1 FPS is also viable for most players, staying above the 100 FPS threshold that many consider smooth. The High preset at 1080p (136.5 FPS) and 1440p (84.3 FPS) provides more visual richness but begins to compromise refresh-rate headroom, particularly at 1440p.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combo in Fortnite. At 1080p it drops to 88.7 FPS, at 1440p to 59 FPS, and at 4K to 33 FPS, with the latter being too low for responsive gameplay. The 4K resolution in general shows limited viability: only Low settings at 81.9 FPS approach playability, while Medium at 59.5 FPS and High at 47.3 FPS fall short of what most players would consider acceptable for a Battle Royale. The data supports using 1080p with Medium or High settings as the sweet spot, or 1440p with Low or Medium if higher resolution is preferred.