Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, with the data clearly indicating that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. This combination ranks in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations, and the measured frame rates show that the CPU has ample headroom to push higher performance at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 82.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 53.4 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 28.7 FPS, and then plummets to 28.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 65% loss in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at the highest preset, which is a classic indicator that the RX 5700 XT is struggling to feed enough pixels at 4K.

The scaling pattern is similar at lower settings. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 169.9 FPS at 1080p to 109.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 56 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 60.8 FPS is substantial, but the 1440p to 4K drop of 53.1 FPS is slightly less severe in absolute terms, suggesting the GPU is nearing its raw throughput limit. The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with 1440p still viable at lower settings, while 4K should be avoided for any competitive play.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, Low delivers 169.9 FPS versus 82.1 FPS for Ultra, a difference of 87.8 FPS. At 4K, that gap narrows to 27.5 FPS (56 FPS vs 28.5 FPS), which confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at high pixel counts. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the constraint here; the frame rate ceiling is dictated by the graphics card's ability to process geometry and shading.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT combination ranks 1297 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 25th percentile of all configurations. This is a below-average standing, indicating that many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The rank reflects the GPU's age and the CPU's mid-range positioning; the RX 5700 XT is at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs.

In the broader context, the GPU's nearest rivals provide a benchmark for expectations. The RX 5700 XT scores 24731 on average, which is within 0.9% of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000 (24519) and 0.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (24592). The data shows this GPU is competitive with those mobile and workstation parts, but the 4600G's nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475) and the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482), are all within 1% of each other, indicating the CPU is not a differentiator in this pairing.

The rank of 1297 out of 1733 means that roughly 75% of tested combos outperform this setup. This is not a top-tier configuration for Minimum, and the measured FPS numbers support that conclusion—the combo only exceeds 100 FPS at 1080p on Low or Medium settings. For a game from 2014, this is a modest result, but the data shows the bottleneck is the GPU, not the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT is the dominant factor in this combo's Minimum performance. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's base clock is 1605 MHz, with a game clock of 1755 MHz and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. These specifications place it at the 68th percentile among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score is 24731.

The GPU's memory capacity of 8 GB is sufficient for Minimum at all tested resolutions, but the frame rate data shows the card's compute power is the limiting factor at 4K. At 1080p, the GPU can push 169.9 FPS on Low settings, which is a strong result for a card from the RDNA 1.0 architecture. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 28.5, which is below the standard 30 FPS playability threshold. The card's FP32 performance of 9.754 TFLOPS is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K in this title.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (24763, -0.1% delta) and the Intel Arc A350M (24647, 0.3% delta). These comparisons show that the RX 5700 XT is roughly equivalent to those parts in raw compute, yet the measured FPS in Minimum suggests the AMD card handles this particular game well at lower resolutions. The data indicates that the GPU's performance degrades predictably as resolution increases, with the most significant drop occurring between 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience on this combo, the data points to 1080p with Medium settings as the optimal balance. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 132, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and leaves headroom for competitive play. Low settings at 1080p deliver 169.9 FPS, which is the highest measured result, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth the extra 37.9 FPS over Medium.

At 1440p, the data recommends Low settings for playable performance. The average FPS at 2560x1440 on Low is 109.1, which is acceptable, but Medium drops to 84.9 FPS and High falls to 67.6 FPS. For 4K, no settings preset achieves a consistently smooth experience; even Low settings only reach 56 FPS, and Ultra drops to 28.5 FPS. The data shows that 4K is not viable for this combo in Minimum.

The Ultra preset is the worst choice across all resolutions, delivering 82.1 FPS at 1080p, 53.4 FPS at 1440p, and 28.5 FPS at 4K. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 25.6 FPS, which is a significant penalty for marginal visual gains. The measured rows clearly indicate that Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot, offering 132 FPS average with balanced visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 169.9 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS, High averages 107.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 82.1 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 51.9% drop in performance, which is expected given the GPU's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all settings. Low averages 109.1 FPS, Medium averages 84.9 FPS, High averages 67.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 53.4 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35.8% on Low, 35.7% on Medium, 37.2% on High, and 35.0% on Ultra, showing a consistent resolution scaling penalty.

At 3840x2160, performance falls below playable levels for most presets. Low averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 45.3 FPS, High averages 37.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 28.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured score, and even the best 4K preset (Low) cannot reach 60 FPS. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is fully playable at all settings, 1440p is playable up to High, and 4K is only marginal at Low.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Minimum?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 169.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the peak performance for this CPU-GPU pairing.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 28.5 on Ultra to 56 on Low. None of the 4K presets reach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K is not recommended.

Q: How does the RX 5700 XT compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 5700 XT has an average benchmark score of 24731, which is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile (24763) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Arc A350M (24647).

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p on this combo?

A: Low settings at 2560x1440 deliver 109.1 FPS, which is the highest 1440p result. Medium settings drop to 84.9 FPS, so Low is the best choice for smooth performance.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p, the combo reaches 169.9 FPS on Low, and the GPU's performance scales consistently with resolution, indicating a GPU bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1297 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 25th percentile of all configurations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture with a 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with 8 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's average benchmark score is 17489, and it sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it is a solid mid-range processor.

In Minimum, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain frame rates. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (169.9 FPS) shows the CPU can handle high frame rates, and its 3DMark scores support this—the 2-thread score is 1430, the 4-thread score is 2732, and the max-thread score is 4889. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, scores 17482 (0% delta), and the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17475 (0.1% delta), showing these processors are nearly identical in overall performance.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this combination. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent across all settings, which would not happen if the CPU were limiting performance. The 4600G's 12 threads provide sufficient parallel processing for Minimum, a game from 2014, and the CPU's single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark is adequate for this title's engine. The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are sufficient for the GPU's demands. In this combo, the CPU is a capable partner, but the RX 5700 XT's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth define the performance ceiling.