Fortnite

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 864 out of 3700 tested combinations for Fortnite, placing it in the top 23% of all tested systems. This percentile position indicates a strong pairing that delivers high frame rates across most settings, though the data suggests that the CPU holds back the GPU at lower resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 864th out of 3700 tested combos in Fortnite, which is a strong showing that places it well above the median. This rank reflects a system that can handle competitive play at high refresh rates, particularly at 1080p and 1440p resolutions. The ranking is driven by the RTX 4070's position in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700 sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs. The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced for most gaming scenarios, though the CPU's performance ceiling becomes apparent in specific workloads.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 25517 places it nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, a negligible 0.1% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, also 0.1% off. The AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, again 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446, 0.3% lower. This cluster of scores indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 delivers performance that is essentially indistinguishable from these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37648 is similarly tightly grouped with its rivals. The NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628, a 0.1% difference, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, 1.3% lower. This grouping suggests that the RTX 4070 delivers consistent performance within a narrow band of its direct competitors.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 338 FPS average, which is exceptionally high and suitable for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 238 FPS still offers excellent smoothness, while High drops to 184 FPS and Ultra to 122 FPS. For most players, Medium at 1080p provides the best balance between visual quality and performance, as the 238 FPS average is well above the refresh rate of most displays.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 215 FPS, which remains excellent for competitive gaming. The Medium preset at 151 FPS is still very smooth and offers better visuals. High drops to 117 FPS, which is fine for 144Hz monitors, while Ultra at 77 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced competitive play. The data suggests Medium at 1440p as the sweet spot, delivering 151 FPS with the only measured frame time data showing a minimum of 129 FPS and maximum of 174 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. The Low preset delivers 113 FPS, which is playable but not competitive-level smooth. Medium at 80 FPS is acceptable for casual play, with a measured minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS. High at 62 FPS is borderline, while Ultra at 41 FPS is not recommended for this game. For 4K, the Low preset offers the best experience at 113 FPS, as the higher presets drop below the threshold needed for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the bottleneck in this system. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 338 at 1080p to 215 at 1440p to 113 at 4K. This corresponds to a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 66% drop from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 238 to 151 to 80, representing a 37% drop to 1440p and a 66% drop to 4K. High settings show 184 to 117 to 62, with a 36% drop to 1440p and a 66% drop to 4K.

The consistency of these percentage drops across settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, the relatively small difference between Low and High settings at 1080p — 338 vs 184 FPS — suggests that the CPU begins to limit performance at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely the bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of rendering far more frames than the CPU can feed it. This is supported by the fact that the drop from Low to Medium at 1080p is 100 FPS, while at 4K the same setting change only drops 33 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide range of performance depending on settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 338 FPS, which is the highest measured in this dataset. The Medium preset delivers 238 FPS average with a minimum of 202 FPS and maximum of 274 FPS, indicating stable frame times. High settings drop to 184 FPS average, while Ultra at 122 FPS is the lowest at this resolution. These numbers show that the system can comfortably exceed 144Hz at 1080p even on High settings.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 215 FPS average, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium delivers 151 FPS with a minimum of 129 FPS and maximum of 174 FPS, showing consistent performance. High drops to 117 FPS, which is suitable for 120Hz displays but not 144Hz. Ultra at 77 FPS is the lowest at this resolution, representing a 64% drop from Low. The frame time data for Medium shows a stable range that should feel smooth in gameplay.

At 3840x2160, performance drops significantly across all settings. The Low preset achieves 113 FPS, which is the only setting that maintains triple-digit frame rates at this resolution. Medium delivers 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS, which is the only setting with measured frame time data at 4K. High drops to 62 FPS, while Ultra at 41 FPS is not recommended for this game. The 4K results show that this system is better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring Low settings for acceptable performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. Its base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores support the full suite of modern rendering features.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Fortnite at all tested resolutions and settings, as the game is not particularly demanding on VRAM. The memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is more than adequate for the game's texture streaming and rendering needs. The GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides ample compute power for the game's shader workloads.

The RTX 4070's benchmark results show strong performance across various tests. It scores 26927 in Passmark G3D, 154858 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 174152 in Geekbench Vulkan. The GPU's percentile ranking of 81 places it above the majority of tested GPUs. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628 in average benchmark score, which is 0.1% higher, showing that the RTX 4070 performs on par with its closest competitor.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Fortnite at 4K with acceptable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which achieves 113 FPS average. Medium settings at 4K deliver 80 FPS with a range of 68-92 FPS, while High drops to 62 FPS and Ultra to 41 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for competitive play at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1080p achieves 338 FPS average, which is the highest measured. However, Medium at 238 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS provides a good balance of visual quality and performance for competitive play.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25517 in average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550 (0.1% higher), the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U scores 25446 (0.3% lower).

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. The FPS drops from 338 at 1080p Low to 215 at 1440p Low, a 36% decrease, indicating the GPU is struggling to maintain frame rates as resolution increases.

Q: What is the measured frame time range for Medium settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 129 and the maximum is 174, providing a stable range that should result in smooth gameplay without significant frame time spikes.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to the RTX 4080 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37648 in average benchmark score, while the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, which is 1.3% higher. This indicates the desktop RTX 4070 performs slightly below the mobile RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 watts. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache, 512 KB L2 cache per core, and 64 KB L1 cache per core. It supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth and uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform.

The CPU's synthetic benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 20655 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2916 in single core, 8675 in Cinebench R20 multicore and 1224 in single core, and 2082 in Cinebench R15 multicore with 293 in single core. The 3DMark results show 6628 for 16 threads, 6617 for max threads, 5585 for 8 threads, 3382 for 4 threads, 1762 for 2 threads, and 901 for single thread.

In Fortnite, the CPU's performance is sufficient to feed the GPU at most settings, but the data suggests it becomes a limiting factor at low settings and 1080p. The 338 FPS at 1080p Low likely represents the CPU's maximum frame rate output in this game, as the GPU is capable of rendering more frames. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for the game's multi-threaded rendering and physics workloads.

The Ryzen 7 5700's 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors. Its average benchmark score of 25517 is essentially identical to its nearest rivals, showing that the CPU delivers consistent performance within its class. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides strong single-threaded performance, which is important for Fortnite's engine that relies heavily on single-thread performance for game logic and physics simulation.