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Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second for this combination—AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER—reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 271.3 FPS, which drops to 208.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 116.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 57% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as the pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior changes character when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 160.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra reduces this to 106.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra the frame rate falls to 55.1 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 34%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 48%. This accelerating decline at higher resolutions is a hallmark of GPU-bound operation, where the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering workload scales with the number of pixels.

The data shows that the limiting component shifts depending on resolution and settings configuration. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 271.3 FPS suggests the CPU is the primary constraint, as the Ryzen 5 3600's six cores and twelve threads must feed frames faster than the GPU can render them. At 4K Ultra, the situation inverts completely—55.1 FPS indicates the GPU is working near its limit, and the CPU has ample headroom. The transition point appears to lie somewhere between 1440p High (135.5 FPS) and 4K Medium (87.0 FPS), where the balance tips decisively toward GPU limitation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz place it firmly in the mainstream desktop segment. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache provides a substantial buffer for game data, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory interface delivers 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 3600 scores 4605 in the 3DMark 16-thread test and 696 in the single-thread test. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15045 and single-core score of 2124 further characterize its compute capabilities. The PassMark multithread score of 17700 and single-thread score of 2562 place this CPU at the 76th percentile among all processors, indicating it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the CPU population.

When comparing to nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 18129 sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, delta -0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, delta 0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (18158, delta -0.2%). This clustering suggests that for this game's workload, the Ryzen 5 3600 provides computational throughput on par with these alternatives, and any frame rate differences at lower resolutions are unlikely to stem from raw CPU capability differences.

In the context of Minimum's measured results, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 271.3 FPS figure approaches the practical limit of what this processor can feed to the GPU. The jump from 1080p Low to 1080p Medium (250.2 FPS) is modest, suggesting the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery even as GPU load increases. However, at 4K all presets, the CPU's influence recedes, and the GPU becomes the dominant factor in determining final frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines provide substantial raw rendering throughput. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for high-resolution textures and geometric complexity.

Clock speeds are specified at 2340 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU's compute capabilities include 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 66 ray tracing cores. In GPU-centric benchmarks, the card scores 31811 in PassMark G3D and 5569 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Its percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware.

The nearest rival comparisons show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's average benchmark score of 48704 relative to the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071, delta -0.7%), NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915, delta 1.6%), NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47743, delta 2%), and Intel Arc A550M (49737, delta -2.1%). These deltas are all within 2.1%, indicating that in general compute tasks, these cards perform similarly, though gaming-specific results may diverge.

For Minimum, the GPU's role becomes increasingly pronounced as resolution rises. At 4K Ultra, the 55.1 FPS result demonstrates the card's limits when rendering maximum detail at 3840x2160. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is likely sufficient for this game's textures at all presets, given the release date of 2014-06-25, but the processing power required for 4K Ultra exceeds what the card can deliver for smooth 60 FPS gameplay. At 1440p Ultra, the 106.4 FPS figure shows the GPU comfortably handling high detail, while at 1080p Ultra, the 160.8 FPS result indicates the card has headroom that the CPU cannot fully exploit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete matrix of twelve configurations spanning four presets and three resolutions. Beginning with 1920x1080, the Low preset yields 271.3 FPS, Medium produces 250.2 FPS, High delivers 212.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 160.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 41% reduction in frame rate, reflecting the increased GPU load from higher quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression shows 208.5 FPS for Low, 160.0 FPS for Medium, 135.5 FPS for High, and 106.4 FPS for Ultra. The reduction from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 49%, slightly steeper than at 1080p, as the higher base resolution amplifies the impact of quality settings. The Medium preset at 1440p (160.0 FPS) nearly matches the Ultra preset at 1080p (160.8 FPS), demonstrating that resolution scaling and quality scaling have comparable effects on performance.

At 3840x2160, the results are 116.9 FPS for Low, 87.0 FPS for Medium, 74.7 FPS for High, and 55.1 FPS for Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra reduction at 4K is 53%, the steepest of all three resolutions. This indicates that at 4K, the GPU's rendering resources are so heavily taxed that quality settings have an outsized impact on frame rates. The Ultra preset at 4K (55.1 FPS) falls below the 60 FPS threshold, while the Medium preset (87.0 FPS) provides a comfortable margin above it.

The combination's overall rank in this game is 271 out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the top 16% of all system configurations. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the Ryzen 5 3600 and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER for this title, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput at lower resolutions and the GPU delivering solid performance at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 160.8 FPS, which provides a smooth experience well above the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER capable of 4K gaming in this title?

A: At 4K Ultra, the card produces 55.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. However, at 4K High (74.7 FPS) and 4K Medium (87.0 FPS), the frame rates are playable, and 4K Low reaches 116.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 18129 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, delta 0.2%), AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (18158, delta -0.2%), and AMD EPYC 9274F (18189, delta -0.3%).

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of quality and performance?

A: The 1440p Medium preset delivers 160.0 FPS, which matches the 1080p Ultra performance while offering higher resolution. The 1440p High preset at 135.5 FPS also provides a strong balance.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 271.3 FPS result suggests the CPU is the primary constraint, as the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot feed frames faster than this. At 1080p Ultra, the GPU becomes more involved, but the CPU likely still plays a significant role.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU+GPU combination for this game?

A: The combination ranks 271 out of 1733 tested configurations, placing it in the top 16% of all systems tested for Minimum.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal configuration depends on the user's display resolution and performance target. For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset at 160.8 FPS provides the highest visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates far above the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 212.2 FPS offers a substantial frame rate increase with only a modest reduction in visual quality, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. For 1440p displays, the High preset at 135.5 FPS delivers an excellent balance of visual detail and smoothness, while the Ultra preset at 106.4 FPS remains highly playable. The Medium preset at 160.0 FPS is recommended for users prioritizing frame rate over visual quality. For 3840x2160 displays, the Medium preset at 87.0 FPS provides the best combination of playability and visual quality, as it stays well above 60 FPS while maintaining acceptable detail levels. The High preset at 74.7 FPS is viable for users who prefer higher quality and can tolerate frame rates slightly above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 55.1 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for competitive play, though it may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently offers the highest frame rates, with 271.3 FPS at 1080p, 208.5 FPS at 1440p, and 116.9 FPS at 4K, making it the choice for maximum responsiveness.

The data indicates that this system is best utilized at 1440p with High settings, as this configuration provides 135.5 FPS—a figure that satisfies both visual quality and performance requirements. Users with 1080p displays can afford to max out settings at Ultra, while 4K users should compromise with Medium or High presets to maintain smooth gameplay. The benchmark results consistently show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has sufficient VRAM capacity (16 GB) for all tested configurations, and the Ryzen 5 3600 provides adequate CPU throughput at all resolution/settings combinations tested.