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Settings Recommendations

For this pairing of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the measured data strongly favors the Medium preset as the best balance of visual quality and frame rate headroom. Across all three tested resolutions, Medium consistently delivers a substantial jump over High settings while maintaining a smooth experience. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 155.9 FPS average, which is nearly 20% higher than the 130 FPS achieved on High, while still retaining considerably more visual fidelity than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 98.5 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for fluid gameplay, whereas High drops to 84.9 FPS. The gap widens further at 3840x2160, where Medium manages 55.7 FPS versus 44.7 FPS on High — a meaningful difference for playability. For users targeting 4K output, the Low preset at 68.1 FPS is the only measured setting that clears the 60 FPS bar, but it sacrifices most visual enhancements. The Ultra preset is consistently the weakest performer, with 97 FPS at 1080p, 64 FPS at 1440p, and just 35.3 FPS at 4K — the latter being borderline unplayable.

The data indicates that the scaling from High to Medium is the most efficient trade-off in this game. At 1080p, the difference between Medium and Ultra is 58.9 FPS, but the visual uplift from Medium to Ultra is typically marginal in a 2014 title. Similarly, going from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 47.7 FPS but provides significantly better image quality. The sweet spot is Medium across all resolutions, with Low reserved for 4K play and High/Ultra only recommended for users with lower refresh rate displays or who prioritize fidelity over frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 achieves a combo rank of 991 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. That places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested system pairings, which is a notable result given the CPU's position in the broader processor landscape. The Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,489. Its nearest rivals in aggregate CPU performance include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-12450H (17,475, 0.1% delta), Intel Core i3-14100T (17,636, -0.8% delta), and Intel Core i3-13100F (17,665, -1% delta). The 4600G is essentially performance-equivalent to these chips, trailing the i3-13100F by just 1% and the i3-14100T by 0.8%, while edging out the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and i5-12450H by negligible margins.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060 occupies the 66th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 23,181. Its nearest rivals show tight clustering: AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23,321, -0.6% delta), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23,338, -0.7% delta), Intel Arc B580 (23,021, 0.7% delta), and AMD Radeon 760M (22,999, 0.8% delta). The RTX 4060 is within 0.8% of all four competitors, indicating that this GPU's compute performance is firmly in a crowded mid-range pack despite its newer architecture.

The combo's rank of 991 out of 1733 suggests that while neither component is a top-tier performer on its own, their combination produces results that outpace roughly 43% of all tested system configurations. The CPU's 75th percentile standing is stronger than the GPU's 66th percentile, which implies that in this pairing, the graphics card is the more likely bottleneck — a hypothesis supported by the measured FPS data showing significant scaling with resolution changes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1830 MHz with a boost clock of 2460 MHz, while memory operates at 2125 MHz (17 Gbps effective). The GPU contains 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation pipelines, alongside 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores. The FP32 compute throughput is rated at 15.11 TFLOPS, with the same figure for FP16 (1:1 ratio).

In Minimum, the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity appear sufficient for all tested settings. The measured frame rates show a clear resolution-dependent scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 203.6 FPS, which drops to 130.6 FPS at 1440p Low (a 35.8% reduction) and 68.1 FPS at 4K Low (a 66.5% reduction from 1080p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 4060's 272.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes increasingly taxed at higher pixel counts. The 8 GB VRAM capacity does not appear to cause any anomalous drops, as the frame rate progression across resolutions remains smooth rather than exhibiting cliff-like degradation.

The boost clock behavior is relevant here. The RTX 4060's 2460 MHz boost represents a 34.4% increase over its base clock, and the measured performance suggests the GPU is maintaining high clocks under load. The 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU rating indicate this is a power-efficient part that can sustain its boost clocks without thermal throttling in most systems. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface provides adequate bandwidth for this game, as evidenced by the consistent FPS figures across all 12 measured configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080: The full range of settings produces playable results across the board. Low leads with 203.6 FPS average, followed by Medium at 155.9 FPS, High at 130 FPS, and Ultra at 97 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 106.6 FPS, representing a 52.4% performance penalty for maximum fidelity. All four settings exceed 60 FPS, so users have complete freedom to choose based on visual preference. The jump from High to Ultra costs 33 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs 25.9 FPS — both significant but not prohibitive for 60 Hz displays.

2560x1440: The same ordering persists with Low at 130.6 FPS, Medium at 98.5 FPS, High at 84.9 FPS, and Ultra at 64 FPS. Notably, even Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, though just barely. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 35.8% reduction for Low, 36.8% for Medium, 34.7% for High, and 34% for Ultra — a remarkably consistent drop of roughly one-third across all settings. This uniformity suggests the game's rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count, and the RTX 4060 maintains its relative performance hierarchy regardless of preset.

3840x2160: This is where the combo starts to strain. Low produces 68.1 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that remains above 60. Medium drops to 55.7 FPS, High to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra to 35.3 FPS. The 4K scaling from 1440p shows reductions of 47.9% for Low, 43.5% for Medium, 47.4% for High, and 44.8% for Ultra. The tighter clustering of these percentages suggests that at 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint, and the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration has less influence on the final frame rate. For 4K users, the Low preset is the only viable option for smooth gameplay; Medium may be acceptable for slower-paced play, but Ultra at 35.3 FPS is only suitable for screenshot purposes.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: Medium at 155.9 FPS offers the best balance, but all four settings exceed 60 FPS — Low hits 203.6 FPS, High reaches 130 FPS, and Ultra still manages 97 FPS. Users prioritizing maximum refresh rates should choose Low, while those wanting visual quality can safely use Ultra.

Q: Can this system handle 1440p at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, every preset at 2560x1440 exceeds 60 FPS. Ultra is the closest at 64 FPS, while Medium provides 98.5 FPS and Low delivers 130.6 FPS. This makes 1440p a viable resolution for this combo with any settings.

Q: Is 4K playable with the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 5 4600G?

A: Only with the Low preset, which averages 68.1 FPS. Medium drops to 55.7 FPS, High to 44.7 FPS, and Ultra to 35.3 FPS. The data suggests 4K gaming is possible but requires significant settings compromises.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 scores 23,181 on average, placing it 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti, 0.7% above the Intel Arc B580, and 0.8% above the AMD Radeon 760M. This is a tightly contested performance tier.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G's CPU performance compare to alternatives?

A: The 4600G's average benchmark score of 17,489 puts it at the 75th percentile of all CPUs. It is within 1% of the Intel Core i3-13100F, Intel Core i3-14100T, Intel Core i5-12450H, and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, making it essentially performance-equivalent to these chips.

Q: What frame rate difference exists between Low and Ultra at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 106.6 FPS (203.6 vs 97). At 1440p, it narrows to 66.6 FPS (130.6 vs 64). At 4K, the gap compresses to 32.8 FPS (68.1 vs 35.3). The decreasing spread at higher resolutions indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor.