Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT lands at rank 1084 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. That places this combo in the 62nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 38% of configurations deliver higher average frame rates. The pairing sits in a crowded middle tier where the CPU’s older Zen 2 architecture and the GPU’s mid-range RDNA 3 silicon produce a balanced but not dominant result. The data suggests this is a workable 1080p setup that starts to strain at higher resolutions, with the GPU becoming the clear limiting factor as pixel count climbs.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo compare to the GPU’s closest rivals?

A: The RX 7600 XT’s average benchmark score of 20146 is within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon RX 460 (20088) and 0.6% ahead of the RX 7600 (20258). It sits 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (19774) and 1.9% behind the RTX 3070 Mobile (20534). In practice, these deltas are small enough that in-game differences will be negligible.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 180.2 FPS, which is high but not exceptional. The Ryzen 5 4600G’s single-thread score of 726 in 3dmark and 1919 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can feed the GPU at moderate settings, but the 75th percentile CPU ranking versus the GPU’s 63rd percentile implies the processor is the stronger half of this pairing.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium at 88.2 FPS is the sweet spot for visual quality and smoothness. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 90.1 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 29.1 FPS, which is not playable for a shooter. The 1440p tier offers a meaningful resolution upgrade over 1080p without sacrificing frame rate targets.

Q: How does the 16 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The RX 7600 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 4K High, the combo manages 41.6 FPS, which is better than the 4K Medium result of 44.7 FPS — an anomaly suggesting the game’s Medium preset may shift load patterns. The large VRAM pool does not prevent the 4K Ultra result of 29.1 FPS, indicating raw compute limits matter more than capacity here.

Q: Should I enable higher settings at 1080p?

A: Moving from 1080p Low (180.2 FPS) to 1080p High (115.6 FPS) costs 64.6 FPS but still leaves ample headroom for a high-refresh monitor. The jump from High to Ultra (90.1 FPS) is smaller, only 25.5 FPS, but the visual gain per frame is typically less noticeable. Medium at 134.5 FPS offers a balanced middle ground.

Q: How does this combo rank for competitive play?

A: At 1080p Low, 180.2 FPS exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors, making this viable for fast-paced shooters. However, the combo’s overall rank of 1084 out of 1733 means it is not top-tier for esports; many combinations with newer CPUs or higher-tier GPUs will push past 200 FPS more consistently.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the combo goes from 180.2 FPS at 1080p to 62.9 FPS at 4K — a 65.1% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is steeper: from 90.1 FPS at 1080p to 29.1 FPS at 4K, a 67.7% loss. This consistent ~65% scaling across presets indicates the RX 7600 XT is the limiting component as resolution increases. The CPU’s role diminishes at higher pixel counts because frame times become dominated by pixel throughput rather than draw-call processing. The 4K results — 62.9 FPS at Low, 44.7 FPS at Medium, 41.6 FPS at High, and 29.1 FPS at Ultra — show that even the lowest preset cannot hold 60 FPS at 4K, confirming that this GPU is not designed for 4K gaming in this title. The 1440p tier tells a different story: Low hits 114.7 FPS, Medium 88.2 FPS, and High 71.2 FPS, all playable. The scaling between 1080p and 1440p is more moderate, with a 36.3% drop at Low settings (180.2 to 114.7 FPS), suggesting the GPU still has headroom at the lower resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 180.2 FPS, Medium drops to 134.5 FPS, High settles at 115.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 90.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 90.1 FPS, showing the game scales well with preset changes. At 2560x1440, the numbers compress: Low runs at 114.7 FPS, Medium at 88.2 FPS, High at 71.2 FPS, and Ultra at 58.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 55.8 FPS, indicating the GPU is starting to feel the pixel load. At 3840x2160, the results become marginal: Low manages 62.9 FPS, Medium 44.7 FPS, High 41.6 FPS, and Ultra 29.1 FPS. The 1080p Ultra result of 90.1 FPS is higher than the 1440p High result of 71.2 FPS, which is expected, but the 1440p Medium result of 88.2 FPS offers a better resolution-to-performance trade-off. The 4K High result of 41.6 FPS is actually slightly lower than the 4K Medium result of 44.7 FPS, a data quirk that suggests the game’s High preset may apply additional effects that disproportionately impact this GPU architecture.

GPU Role

The RX 7600 XT is the workhorse of this combo, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s boost clock of 2755 MHz and game clock of 2470 MHz drive its 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is the raw compute that scales with resolution. The 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2348 and Passmark G3D score of 17132 place this GPU at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The data shows the GPU’s performance ceiling is around 180 FPS at 1080p Low, which is the absolute maximum this combination can achieve in Minimum. The 16 GB VRAM is never a limiting factor in these measurements — even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to exceed the memory capacity. The GPU’s 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is modest for the pixel rates required at 4K, which explains the steep performance cliff. The RTX 2060 SUPER comparison (1.9% ahead in average score) is notable because that card has less VRAM, suggesting the 7600 XT’s extra memory does not translate into a meaningful advantage in this title.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 4600G provides 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 2 architecture, running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost of 4.20 GHz. Its 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are modest by modern standards. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 indicate solid but not exceptional throughput. The 3dmark single-thread score of 726 is the most relevant metric for gaming, and it explains why 1080p Low results in 180.2 FPS rather than higher. At 1080p, the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s frame generation up to a point, but the 75th percentile CPU ranking versus the GPU’s 63rd percentile suggests the processor is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes almost entirely — the 62.9 FPS at 4K Low is a GPU-bound result, as the CPU’s frame time is far below the GPU’s render time. The CPU’s 65W TDP and AM4 socket make it a power-efficient choice that does not throttle the GPU, but its Gen 3 PCIe lanes may slightly limit data transfer compared to newer platforms. The nearest CPU rivals — AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta), Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta), and Intel Core i3-14100T (-0.8% delta) — show that the 4600G is competitive with much newer budget processors, but the 4.20 GHz boost clock is the ceiling for frame rates in CPU-light scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset depends on the target resolution and frame rate priority. For 1080p, High settings at 115.6 FPS is the best experience because it delivers well above 60 FPS while retaining visual fidelity — Ultra at 90.1 FPS is playable but the extra 25.5 FPS lost may not justify the visual improvement. For 1440p, Medium at 88.2 FPS is the sweet spot; High at 71.2 FPS is acceptable, but the 17 FPS drop from Medium to High is not worth the marginal detail gain in a fast-paced shooter. For 4K, no preset is truly playable — Low at 62.9 FPS is technically above 60 FPS but will dip in demanding scenes, and Medium at 44.7 FPS is not competitive. The data suggests the best overall experience is 1080p High or 1440p Medium, depending on whether the user prioritizes smoothness or resolution. If the user has a 144Hz monitor, 1080p Low at 180.2 FPS fully utilizes the display, but 1440p Medium at 88.2 FPS is more balanced for visual quality. The 4K Low result of 62.9 FPS is the only 4K preset that approaches playability, but it sacrifices too much visual detail for a third-person shooter where enemy visibility matters. The recommendation is to run 1440p Medium for the best combination of clarity and frame rate, with 1080p High as a fallback for users who prioritize frame time consistency over pixel density.