Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a highly playable experience in Minimum, with the data showing that the 1080p Medium preset offers the most balanced performance. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS, indicating a smooth and consistent frame delivery. While the Low preset reaches 229 FPS average, the Medium preset’s substantial frame rate headroom makes it the recommended starting point for most users. At 1440p, the Medium preset also performs admirably at 113 FPS average, suggesting that users with 1440p displays can also rely on this setting for a responsive experience. The Ultra preset, while visually intensive, drops the average to 112 FPS at 1080p and 72 FPS at 1440p, which is still playable but offers less headroom for demanding scenes.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for Minimum reveals a clear performance hierarchy across the four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the Low preset achieves a 229 FPS average, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combination. However, the Medium preset provides a more compelling balance, delivering a 175 FPS average while presumably offering superior visual fidelity. The difference between Low and Medium is significant, with Medium being 54 FPS slower on average, yet the result remains far above the threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1080p produces a 147 FPS average, which is still excellent, but the step down from Medium to High is less steep than from Low to Medium, suggesting diminishing returns in frame rate for the increased visual load.

For users prioritizing the smoothest possible experience, the Low preset at 1080p is the clear choice, as its 229 FPS average provides maximum headroom. However, the Medium preset is the recommendation for general play, as it offers a 175 FPS average that remains exceptionally fluid while likely improving visual quality. The Ultra preset, at 112 FPS average, is still above 100 FPS, but the performance cost relative to High is notable, with a 35 FPS drop. At 1440p, the Medium preset’s 113 FPS average is the sweet spot, as it remains above the 100 FPS mark, whereas the High preset at 95 FPS dips below that threshold. At 4K, the data indicates that only the Low preset, at 79 FPS average, provides a comfortable experience, as Medium drops to 61 FPS and High falls to 51 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only setting that falls below 40 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this CPU and GPU combination in Minimum?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 229 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset. This represents the peak performance envelope for this combo.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium experience compare to the 1080p Medium experience?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo produces a 175 FPS average. At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average drops to 113 FPS. This represents a 62 FPS decrease, or approximately a 35% reduction in frame rate, when moving from 1080p to 1440p.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 39 FPS. This is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth, responsive gameplay, indicating that the Ultra preset is not recommended for 4K play with this hardware.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset is the only setting with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates. At 1080p, the minimum is 149 FPS and the maximum is 201 FPS, with an average of 175 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 96 FPS and the maximum is 130 FPS, with an average of 113 FPS. This data suggests good frame pacing, as the minimums are not drastically lower than the averages.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Minimum?*

A: The combo is ranked 1589 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places it in the upper half of all tested systems, indicating it is a capable configuration for this game.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Low and High presets at 1080p?

A: The Low preset achieves 229 FPS, while the High preset achieves 147 FPS. The difference is 82 FPS, meaning the High preset delivers roughly 64% of the frame rate of the Low preset at 1080p.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture with a 12 nm process node. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz and its boost clock is 3.90 GHz. The processor’s benchmark scores provide context for its performance in Minimum. In Cinebench R15, it scores 1248 points in multi-core and 157.3 points in single-core tests. Its Geekbench scores are 5648 for multi-core and 1154 for single-core. For PassMark, the multi-thread score is 13160, and the single-thread score is 2239. The processor’s percentile ranking against all CPUs is 75, meaning it outperforms 75% of all tested CPUs in the database.

The data suggests that the Ryzen 5 2600 is not the primary bottleneck in this combination for Minimum. At 1080p with Low settings, the 229 FPS average indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. The processor’s 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient for this third-person shooter, which is not known for heavy multi-threaded workloads. The single-thread performance, as indicated by the Cinebench R15 single-core score of 157.3 and the PassMark single-thread score of 2239, is adequate for handling game logic and physics. The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, which helps with data locality. The processor’s percentile rank of 75 versus all CPUs suggests it is a solid mid-range performer, and the frame rates observed at lower resolutions and settings indicate that it can keep up with the RTX 3070 in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is ranked 1589 out of 3712 combos. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms 43% of the combinations but is surpassed by 57% of them. This ranking reflects a mid-pack position, which is consistent with the hardware’s generation. The CPU is from 2018, while the GPU is from 2020, representing a generational mix. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as a PassMark G3D score of 22214 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162, indicate strong graphics capability. The CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score of 13160 is respectable but not top-tier. The combo’s rank suggests that while the RTX 3070 is a powerful card, the older Ryzen 5 2600 may hold back performance in certain scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where CPU load is higher. The ranking is a holistic measure across all settings and resolutions, and it indicates that this system is a competent, but not elite, performer for Minimum.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the average frame rate is 229 FPS. Moving to 1440p with the same settings, the average drops to 148 FPS, a decrease of 81 FPS. At 4K with Low settings, the average is 79 FPS, a further drop of 69 FPS from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases. For the Medium preset, the averages are 175 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The percentage decrease from 1080p to 1440p is approximately 35%, and from 1440p to 4K is approximately 46%. For the High preset, the averages are 147 FPS at 1080p, 95 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the steepest decline, with averages of 112 FPS at 1080p, 72 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that the GPU’s rendering load scales significantly with resolution. The RTX 3070, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but its performance at 4K is limited. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are substantial across all settings, indicating that the GPU’s pixel processing capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role becomes less dominant at 4K, as the frame rates are lower and the CPU has more time to process each frame. The scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU may play a more significant role, particularly at Low settings where the 229 FPS average approaches the limits of what the Ryzen 5 2600 can deliver.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 229 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p produces an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. The High preset at 1080p achieves 147 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 112 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 148 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p averages 113 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 130 FPS. The High preset at 1440p averages 95 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 72 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 79 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 61 FPS, with a minimum of 52 FPS and a maximum of 70 FPS. The High preset at 4K averages 51 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 39 FPS.

The data shows that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the 149 FPS minimum is 85% of the 175 FPS average, indicating a relatively stable frame delivery. At 1440p, the 96 FPS minimum is 85% of the 113 FPS average, showing similar consistency. At 4K, the 52 FPS minimum is 85% of the 61 FPS average, maintaining the same consistency ratio. This pattern suggests that the Medium preset offers reliable performance across all resolutions. The frame rate differences between presets are consistent, with Low being the fastest, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra. The gaps between Medium and High are 28 FPS at 1080p, 18 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K, showing that the performance cost of higher settings diminishes at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is based on the GA104 chip and uses the Ampere architecture, manufactured on an 8 nm process. It has 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation units. The GPU’s base clock is 1500 MHz, with a boost clock of 1725 MHz. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s benchmark scores are substantial: a PassMark G3D score of 22214, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 112821, and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3162. Its percentile ranking against all GPUs is 61, meaning it outperforms 61% of all tested GPUs.

In Minimum, the GPU’s role is critical, particularly at higher resolutions. The RTX 3070’s raw compute power, as indicated by its FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS, allows for high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The observed scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K, where the Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM is likely sufficient for this game, as the data does not suggest any memory-related stuttering. The RTX 3070’s nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (with a 0.7% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (with a 1% delta), indicating that the RTX 3070 sits in a competitive performance tier. The GPU’s performance in this game is strong, as evidenced by the 229 FPS average at 1080p Low, but its limitations are exposed at 4K with maximum settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 1725 MHz, combined with its high texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s, helps maintain smooth performance in fast-paced scenes typical of third-person shooters.