Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers its most balanced experience at 1080p High settings, where the 109 FPS average bridges smooth gameplay with visual fidelity. While the Ultra preset is playable at 83 FPS, the High setting offers a substantial 31% performance uplift over Ultra while retaining most graphical features, making it the optimal choice for this combination in Minimum.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across presets, with the most compelling experience found at 1080p High. At this setting, the combo produces a 109 FPS average, which is 28% higher than the 83 FPS achieved at Ultra. The jump from High to Medium yields another 19% improvement to 130 FPS, but the visual compromise is typically not worth the extra frames for a third-person shooter where immersion matters. The Low preset at 1080p delivers 170 FPS, but this represents a 56% increase over High—a margin that will only benefit competitive play on high-refresh monitors.

At 1440p, the High preset remains the sweet spot with a 71 FPS average, which is sufficient for most displays. The Medium preset at 84 FPS provides a 18% uplift over High, but the minimum frame data shows 71 FPS at Medium—identical to the High average—indicating that frame pacing may be more consistent at the lower setting. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer, making it a less attractive option despite the visual gains.

At 4K, the situation becomes more demanding. The Low preset produces 59 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS standard, while High drops to 38 FPS and Ultra to 29 FPS. For 4K play, the Low preset is the only viable choice for maintaining acceptable fluidity, though the Medium preset at 45 FPS with a 38 FPS minimum may be tolerable for slower-paced sections. Overall, the data recommends 1080p High as the best experience, with 1440p High as a strong alternative for those prioritizing resolution over absolute smoothness.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G brings six cores and twelve threads to this pairing, running at a 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.20 GHz boost clock. This Zen 2 architecture processor, built on the 7 nm process, demonstrates solid multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919. The 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate feeding for the GPU in most gaming scenarios.

For Minimum, a game released in 2014, the CPU workload is relatively modest compared to modern titles. The processor's 3DMark scores show a progression from 1430 in the 2-thread test to 4889 in the max-thread test, indicating that scaling improves significantly with additional threads. This suggests that while the game may not fully utilize all twelve threads, the headroom ensures consistent frame delivery without CPU-induced bottlenecks. The processor's percentile ranking of 71 among all CPUs places it comfortably above average.

The nearest rivals for this CPU, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE with a 0.1% higher score, the Intel Core 7 150U at 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE at 0.6% lower. These margins are negligible, meaning the 4600G performs essentially on par with these alternatives. In gaming, the 4600G's boost clock of 4.20 GHz ensures that single-threaded game logic executes promptly, while the six physical cores provide enough parallelism for background tasks and modern game engines.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration, equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a 1470 MHz base clock and 1650 MHz boost clock, with a 175 W TDP. Its Turing architecture includes 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, providing a compute throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS in FP32.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for higher resolutions. At 4K, the 8 GB VRAM capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle the game's textures, as evidenced by the measurable frame rates across all presets. However, the performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep: at High settings, the average FPS falls from 109 to 38, a 65% reduction. This indicates that the GPU's raw throughput, rather than memory capacity, is the limiting factor at 4K.

The RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 1.5% higher. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 16462 and DirectX 12 score of 61 demonstrate its capability for modern APIs, while its Vulkan score of 77402 in Geekbench confirms strong cross-platform performance. For a game like Minimum, which launched in 2014, the RTX 2060 SUPER provides ample headroom at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of maintaining high refresh rates at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds the 2602nd position out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 70th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a mid-to-upper tier pairing that delivers solid performance without reaching the top echelons of gaming systems. The rank is determined by aggregating measured frame rates across all resolutions and presets, weighted by their practical importance.

The combo's position suggests that while it outperforms roughly 70% of tested systems, it is not optimized for maximum frame rates in this title. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all processors is slightly higher than the combo's overall percentile, indicating that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. Conversely, the GPU's 62nd percentile ranking is lower than the combo's overall percentile, suggesting that the GPU's contribution is significant but not dominant.

In practical terms, this rank means that many enthusiast-grade systems will achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where the combo manages only 29 FPS. However, for the majority of players using 1080p or 1440p displays, this combination delivers a smooth experience that rivals more expensive configurations. The rank also implies that upgrading either component would yield measurable improvements: a stronger GPU would boost 4K performance, while a faster CPU would provide marginal gains at lower resolutions where frame rates are already high.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate reduction as resolution increases, with the scaling behavior indicating the GPU as the primary limiting component. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 109 to 71, a 35% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS falls from 71 to 38, another 46% reduction. Across the full range from 1080p to 4K at High, the total decrease is 65%.

This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The CPU's performance, as measured by its benchmark scores, does not change with resolution, so the frame rate decline must be attributed to the GPU's increasing workload. The RTX 2060 SUPER's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are fixed hardware capabilities, and as resolution increases, the number of pixels and texture operations grows proportionally.

At Low settings, the scaling is slightly different: 170 FPS at 1080p drops to 110 FPS at 1440p (35% reduction) and then to 59 FPS at 4K (46% reduction from 1440p). The absolute FPS at 4K Low (59) suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 130 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result showing a minimum of 38 FPS.

The data indicates that for this combo, 1080p is the resolution where the GPU can fully express its capabilities, while 1440p represents a reasonable compromise. At 4K, the GPU is overburdened, and players should expect either reduced settings or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The CPU's role in this scaling is minimal, as its 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clocks provide consistent processing power regardless of resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combo for this system?

A: The 1080p High preset delivers a 109 FPS average, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. For 1440p, High at 71 FPS is also viable, while 4K should be limited to Low settings for 59 FPS.

Q: How does this system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the combo produces an average of 29 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold for playability. The 4K Medium preset at 45 FPS is more playable but still requires compromises.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, especially at higher resolutions. Evidence includes the 65% frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings, while the CPU's performance is unchanged. The GPU's 62nd percentile ranking also trails the CPU's 71st percentile.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 2602nd out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the 70th percentile. It outperforms about 70% of all tested systems but falls short of top-tier configurations, particularly at 4K.

Q: What are the CPU's closest rivals, and how do they compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 0.1% higher, the Intel Core 7 150U scores 0.6% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE scores 0.6% lower. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: What are the GPU's closest rivals, and how do they compare?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 1.5% higher. The RTX 2060 SUPER holds its own against these alternatives.