Hard West

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combo in Hard West at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves an average of 165 FPS on Low settings, 135 FPS on Medium, 104 FPS on High, and 78 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Hard West?

A: The combination ranks 1802nd out of 2949 tested combos in this game. This places it in the lower half of the database, indicating that while playable, many other hardware pairings deliver higher frame rates.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival by average benchmark score is the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 0.6% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT trails by 1.6%.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts, and its clock speeds?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It belongs to the AMD 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture, and uses the AMD Socket AM5.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in Hard West?

A: The RTX 5050 comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset yields only 26 FPS on average, while High reaches 34 FPS, suggesting the 8 GB frame buffer is a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking against all other processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F ranks at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival is the Intel Core i5-14600T with a negligible 0.1% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% ahead.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB207 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock runs at 2317 MHz, boosting to 2572 MHz, while the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 2500 MHz with a 20 Gbps effective rate. The memory bus width is 128 bits, yielding a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s. The GPU packs 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines, along with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores.

In Hard West, the GPU's role is significant at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 5050 delivers frame rates well above 100 FPS on Low through High presets, with only the Ultra preset dropping to 78 FPS. The data indicates that at this resolution, the GPU has ample headroom. Moving to 1440p, average frame rates fall to 104 FPS on Low, 86 FPS on Medium, 66 FPS on High, and 49 FPS on Ultra—a noticeable step down but still playable across all presets.

The 4K results tell a different story. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages just 26 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings improve to 34 FPS, Medium to 45 FPS, and Low to 55 FPS. This steep decline from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of 4K rendering in this game, particularly at higher quality settings. The pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s are solid for mainstream gaming, but the 4K data shows the RTX 5050 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p play.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of which preset offers the best balance. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers 135 FPS on average with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience. The High preset at 104 FPS is also excellent, and the jump from Medium to High costs only 31 FPS. However, the Ultra preset drops to 78 FPS, which is still playable but shows a significant performance hit of 57 FPS compared to Medium.

At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 86 FPS with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. This is the recommended choice for this resolution, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS consistently. The High preset at 66 FPS is also viable, but the 20 FPS gap between Medium and High suggests diminishing returns. The Low preset at 104 FPS is the fastest, but for a turn-based tactics game, visual fidelity likely matters more than extreme frame rates.

At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset at 55 FPS is the closest, but the Medium preset at 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS is the highest quality option that remains marginally playable. The Ultra preset at 26 FPS is not recommended for any serious gameplay. For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 1080p stands out as the sweet spot, offering high frame rates with a comfortable margin above the minimum of 115 FPS. At 1440p, Medium is again the best balance, while 4K users should stick to Low or Medium if they prioritize frame rate over visual detail.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 165 FPS, which is the fastest measured in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 135 FPS, with a minimum of 115 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS, showing consistent performance. The High preset averages 104 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 78 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 87 FPS drop, from 165 to 78, which is a 52.7% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution, as the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease across all settings. The Low preset averages 104 FPS, which is 61 FPS lower than at 1080p. The Medium preset averages 86 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. The High preset averages 66 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with each setting losing approximately 35-37% of its frame rate. This pattern suggests that the GPU's performance scales with resolution in a predictable manner, and the 8 GB VRAM is still sufficient at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance takes a more severe hit. The Low preset averages 55 FPS, which is barely above the 50 FPS mark. The Medium preset averages 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. The High preset averages 34 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is dramatic: the Low preset drops from 165 to 55 FPS, a 66.7% reduction, while the Ultra preset drops from 78 to 26 FPS, a 66.7% reduction as well. This consistent percentage loss across presets indicates a resolution-bound scenario where the GPU's memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity are the limiting factors.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1802nd out of 2949 tested combos in Hard West. This places it in the 61st percentile of all tested configurations, meaning about 39% of combos perform worse. The ranking reflects the GPU's 66th percentile standing among all graphics cards, while the CPU ranks higher at the 83rd percentile. The discrepancy suggests that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing for this game.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T, which has an average benchmark score of 32707 versus the Ryzen 5 7400F's 32750, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.3% lower. These tight margins show that the Ryzen 5 7400F is competitive with mid-range processors, but the GPU's performance is more varied.

The RTX 5050's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 21153 versus the RTX 5050's 21035, a 0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, which is 1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, which is 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, which is 1.6% higher. These comparisons show that the RTX 5050 sits in a cluster of similar-performing GPUs, but its ranking in Hard West is influenced by the game's specific demands on VRAM and memory bandwidth.

The combo's rank of 1802 out of 2949 indicates that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is far from the bottom. The data suggests that users with this combo can expect solid 1080p and 1440p performance in Hard West, but 4K gaming will require compromises in settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features a 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Hard West, a turn-based tactics game, the CPU's role is less demanding than in fast-paced action titles. The game's turn-based nature means that frame times are less sensitive to CPU bottlenecks, but the CPU still needs to handle game logic, AI pathfinding, and scene management. The Ryzen 5 7400F's single-core performance is strong, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, which ranks at the 83rd percentile overall. Its multi-core score of 21765 in Cinebench R23 shows that the 6-core configuration handles multithreaded workloads effectively.

The data shows that at 1080p, the frame rates scale smoothly from Low to Ultra, with the CPU not appearing to bottleneck the GPU at any point. Even at the Low preset's 165 FPS, the CPU's boost clock of 4.70 GHz is likely sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output. The PassMark single-thread score of 3689 further confirms that the CPU has strong per-core performance, which is crucial for games that rely on a single main thread. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a 0.1% higher average score, but this difference is negligible in real-world gaming. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking suggests it is well above average, and in Hard West, it provides a stable foundation for the GPU to operate.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average frame rates drop by approximately 36-37% across all settings. For instance, the Low preset goes from 165 FPS to 104 FPS, a 61 FPS drop or 37.0%. The Medium preset goes from 135 to 86 FPS, a 49 FPS drop or 36.3%. The High preset goes from 104 to 66 FPS, a 38 FPS drop or 36.5%. The Ultra preset goes from 78 to 49 FPS, a 29 FPS drop or 37.2%. This consistent percentage loss indicates that the GPU's performance scales linearly with pixel count, and the CPU is not a limiting factor at these resolutions.

From 1440p to 4K, the scaling becomes more severe. The Low preset goes from 104 to 55 FPS, a 49 FPS drop or 47.1%. The Medium preset goes from 86 to 45 FPS, a 41 FPS drop or 47.7%. The High preset goes from 66 to 34 FPS, a 32 FPS drop or 48.5%. The Ultra preset goes from 49 to 26 FPS, a 23 FPS drop or 46.9%. The larger percentage drops from 1440p to 4K suggest that the GPU is hitting a resource limit, likely the 8 GB VRAM capacity or the 320.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

The data implies that the RTX 5050's memory subsystem is the limiting component at 4K. The GPU's 128-bit bus and 8 GB VRAM are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires more memory bandwidth and capacity. The fact that the frame rate drops by nearly half from 1440p to 4K, compared to a third from 1080p to 1440p, supports this conclusion. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as the Ryzen 5 7400F's performance does not change with resolution. The resolution scaling analysis shows that for this combo, 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots, while 4K should be avoided for serious gameplay in Hard West.