Hard West

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: In Hard West, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers an average of 176.7 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings. This indicates a strong performance level for a turn-based tactics title.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600X has an average benchmark score of 20680, which places it within 0.3% of the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746) and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F (20794). The data shows these processors are effectively tied in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the performance gap between Ultra and Low settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is substantial. The combo achieves 81.1 FPS on Ultra, while Low settings produce 175.1 FPS. This represents a jump of 94 FPS, or roughly 116% higher performance when dropping from Ultra to Low.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its closest rival in the PassMark G3D benchmark?

A: The RTX 5070 scores 29137 in PassMark G3D. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, has a slightly lower average score of 41441, but the deltaPct of 0.6% indicates the RTX 5070 leads by a small margin based on the avgBenchmarkScore field.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The highest average frame rate is 239.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 225.1 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread score?

A: In Cinebench R23, the Ryzen 5 5600X scores 2622 in single-core and 18578 in multi-core. The multi-core result is roughly seven times higher, which is consistent with its 6-core, 12-thread configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 348th out of 1699 tested combos in Hard West. This places it in the top 20.5% of all configurations evaluated for this game. Given the game's release in 2015, the ranking reflects a system that significantly exceeds the hardware requirements of the era.

The percentile data supports this position. The CPU sits at the 78th percentile among all processors, while the GPU occupies the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards. When combined, these components produce a system that is well above the median for this benchmark database. The rank of 348 suggests that while many higher-end combos exist, this pairing is clearly positioned in the upper tier for Hard West performance.

The gap between this combo and the top-ranked configurations is likely driven by both the CPU and GPU falling short of the absolute highest-tier parts. However, the measured FPS data shows that this pairing delivers playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is notable for a game from 2015. The rank relative to other combos indicates that users can expect a smooth experience across all tested resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The processor has a 32 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

For Hard West, a turn-based tactics game, the CPU's single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2622 indicates strong per-core capability, which is beneficial for the game's AI and turn-resolution logic. The multi-core score of 18578 shows that the processor can handle more demanding workloads, though turn-based games typically do not scale heavily across many threads.

The 3DMark results provide additional context. The single-thread score of 917 and the 2-thread score of 1793 suggest that the processor handles lightly threaded tasks efficiently. The 16-thread score of 5582 is nearly identical to the max-thread score of 5588, indicating that the 12-thread configuration is well-utilized at higher thread counts. In Hard West, the CPU is unlikely to be a bottleneck, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 239.1 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates.

The CPU's position relative to rivals is tight. The nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, has an average score of 20740, which is only 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i7-10700 and Intel Core i5-12490F are similarly close, with deltas of -0.3% and -0.5% respectively. This indicates that the 5600X is squarely in the middle of a performance cluster, and users should not expect significant differences when swapping among these processors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings levels, providing a comprehensive view of performance.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 239.1 FPS, which is the maximum recorded across all configurations. Medium settings follow closely at 225.1 FPS, while High settings drop to 176.7 FPS. Ultra settings yield 130.8 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 45.3% reduction in frame rate, from 239.1 to 130.8 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong. Low settings average 175.1 FPS, Medium settings produce 144.1 FPS, and High settings deliver 112.2 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 81.1 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant step down from the lower settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 94 FPS, showing a 53.7% decrease.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate. Low settings average 89.6 FPS, Medium settings produce 77.6 FPS, and High settings deliver 59 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 40.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may be noticeable in fast-paced sequences, though turn-based gameplay is less sensitive to frame rate dips. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.3 FPS, a 55% reduction.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the gap between settings levels becomes relatively larger in absolute terms but similar in percentage. The 1080p Ultra result of 130.8 FPS is higher than the 1440p High result of 112.2 FPS, indicating that resolution has a greater impact on performance than settings at these levels.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster operation pipelines. It operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and supports PCIe 5.0 x16 connectivity.

For Hard West, the GPU's role is significant at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5070 handles 1080p with ease, reaching 239.1 FPS at Low settings. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 40.3 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at this extreme configuration. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this game, which has modest texture and geometry requirements given its 2015 release.

The GPU's synthetic benchmarks place it in a strong position. The PassMark G3D score of 29137 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 show solid performance. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 185269 and Vulkan score of 179413 indicate good compute capabilities, though these are less relevant for a turn-based tactics title.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster of performance. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 has an avgScore of 41610 with a deltaPct of 0.2%, while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 scores 41897 with a deltaPct of -0.5%. The RTX 3090 is close at 41441 with a deltaPct of 0.6%. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 5070 is positioned within a narrow performance band, and users should not expect large differences when comparing to these specific cards.

The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards confirms its upper-tier status. In Hard West, this translates to playable frame rates at 1440p Ultra (81.1 FPS) and 4K High (59 FPS), with the latter being just at the edge of the 60 FPS target. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 is well-matched with the Ryzen 5 5600X for this game, providing a balanced system that avoids obvious CPU or GPU bottlenecks across most settings.