Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a remarkably strong experience in Minimum, with the measured data showing that this combination is capable of high refresh rates across all tested settings and resolutions. The benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-bound, where the substantial graphics horsepower of the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary driver of performance, while the six-core CPU provides sufficient throughput to avoid bottlenecking in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the different presets perform, allowing for a practical recommendation based on the target display and desired experience. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the High preset stands out as the optimal choice, delivering a superb balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves an average of 147 FPS, which is an excellent figure for fast-paced third-person shooter gameplay, offering a significant jump from the 112 FPS of the Ultra preset while remaining visually close to it. The data shows that the Ultra preset's additional demand is not justified at this resolution, as the performance cost is a 24% reduction in average FPS compared to High. Similarly, at 1920x1080, the High preset hits 228 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, making the extra cost of the Ultra preset (which drops to 173 FPS) an unnecessary sacrifice for the marginal visual improvement.

For those gaming at 4K, the situation changes. The Medium preset is the recommended starting point, as it yields a respectable average of 94 FPS at 3840x2160. This is notably more playable than the Ultra preset, which averages just 60 FPS. While the High preset sees a significant drop at this resolution to 79 FPS, the Medium preset's jump to 94 FPS provides a much more comfortable margin for maintaining smooth gameplay. The Low preset is also an option for maximizing frame rates, reaching 123 FPS at 4K, but the visual degradation is likely too severe for most players. Therefore, for a 4K display, the Medium preset is the "sweet spot" that provides a playable and visually acceptable experience without compromising the frame rate to the level of the High or Ultra presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly correlate with the benchmark results. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is a key asset, particularly at higher resolutions, ensuring that texture data and geometry are not bottlenecked by memory capacity. The substantial memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s allows the graphics card to feed its 10240 shading units efficiently, which is evident in the high frame rates observed across the board. The boost clock of 2550 MHz, alongside the Ada Lovelace architecture, provides the raw compute power necessary to drive the game at high frame rates, as shown by the strong performance in the Passmark G3D benchmark score of 34245.

The data suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting factor when moving to higher resolutions. For instance, at the High preset, performance drops from 228 FPS at 1080p to 147 FPS at 1440p and further to 79 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern is classic for a system where the graphics card is fully utilized. The RTX 4080 SUPER's performance, relative to its nearest rivals, is also telling. The data shows it is virtually tied with the non-SUPER RTX 4080, with a deltaPct of -0.1%, and it trails the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.8% in the aggregate benchmark. This indicates that in this specific title, the GPU is performing as expected for its class, with no unusual deviations that would suggest a driver issue or a CPU-induced bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent drop in performance as resolution increases, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound workload. Looking at the High preset, the average FPS moves from 228 at 1920x1080, to 147 at 2560x1440, and finally to 79 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 46% reduction when moving from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline is a strong indicator that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting component; the game's rendering load is scaling directly with the number of pixels, and the CPU is able to keep up with the increased demands.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For example, on the Medium preset, the average FPS drops from 248 at 1080p to 175 at 1440p, and then to 94 at 4K. Even on the Low preset, which reduces the load on the GPU, we see a drop from 273 FPS at 1080p to 228 FPS at 1440p and 123 FPS at 4K. The fact that even at Low settings the frame rate falls significantly at 4K confirms that the graphics card's pixel throughput, not the CPU's instruction throughput, is what determines the final frame rate. This analysis is crucial for a builder: it means that upgrading the CPU would yield little to no benefit in this game, while upgrading the GPU would provide a direct and proportional increase in FPS, especially at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks at position 402 out of 3712 tested combos in this game. This places it in the top 10.8% of all configurations tested, demonstrating that it is a very high-performing pairing. The percentile rankings of the individual components support this, with the CPU sitting in the 71st percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile relative to all other parts. The high rank is largely attributable to the GPU's immense power, which is able to push frame rates to very high levels even with a mid-range CPU from a previous generation.

This ranking also highlights the efficiency of the pairing. The data suggests that the system is not wasting the GPU's potential. While it is not a top-100 combo, the 402nd rank out of 3712 is a strong result, indicating that the system is well-balanced for this particular title. The fact that the CPU is able to feed the GPU well enough to achieve these results, without the overall frame rate being dragged down by a significant CPU bottleneck, is a positive sign. The performance gap between this combo and the absolute best configurations is likely due to the CPU, but the measured FPS shows that this gap doesn't prevent a highly enjoyable experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a solid foundation for this gaming system. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are reasonable for gaming, and the 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for game data. The benchmark results show that the CPU's multi-threaded performance, as measured by Cinebench R23 at 15045, is strong, but it is the single-threaded performance that is often more critical for gaming. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124 and the 3DMark single-thread score of 696 indicate that the CPU is capable of handling the game's main simulation thread without becoming a severe bottleneck.

The data's resolution scaling analysis confirms that the CPU is not the primary constraint. Since the frame rates drop significantly at higher resolutions, it is clear that the GPU is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across all resolutions, as the CPU's work would be the same regardless of pixel count. Instead, the FPS scales with resolution, which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is likely providing a stable frame time floor, but the RTX 4080 SUPER is the component that is working hardest to produce the final image. This is a healthy pairing, as the Ryzen 5 3600 is powerful enough to keep up with the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game, avoiding a situation where the GPU is left waiting for instructions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data provides a detailed view of the system's performance across all tested configurations.

1920x1080:

The lowest resolution tested shows the system's maximum potential. At the Low preset, the average FPS is 273. The Medium preset achieves an average of 248 FPS, with a minimum of 211 and a maximum of 285 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 228 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, bringing the average down to 173 FPS.

2560x1440:

At 1440p, the system remains extremely capable. The Low preset averages 228 FPS. The Medium preset sees an average of 175 FPS, with a range of 149 to 201 FPS. The High preset maintains a high average of 147 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 112 FPS.

3840x2160:

At 4K, the load on the GPU becomes intense. The Low preset is still playable, with an average of 123 FPS. The Medium preset produces an average of 94 FPS, with a minimum of 80 and a maximum of 108 FPS. The High preset drops to an average of 79 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most challenging, with the average FPS falling to 60.

These numbers paint a consistent picture. The system is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p on High settings, and it can handle 4K gaming on Medium settings with a comfortable frame rate. The minimum FPS figures for the Medium preset at all resolutions show that the system maintains relatively stable frame times, with no severe dips that would cause noticeable stuttering. For example, the minimum of 80 FPS at 4K Medium is still well within the range of smooth gameplay.