Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a strong, high-refresh-rate experience in Minimum, landing at rank 189 out of 1,733 tested combos. This places the pairing in the top 11% of all configurations tested, a position driven primarily by the GPU's raw throughput at lower resolutions and the CPU's ability to keep pace without becoming a severe bottleneck. The data shows a system that is overkill for 1080p, excellent for 1440p, and still highly playable at 4K, with the only notable weakness appearing at the most demanding Ultra preset on a 4K display.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1,733 tested processor and graphics card combinations, this pairing ranks 189th. That top-tier placement indicates that the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 4070 Ti SUPER work exceptionally well together in Minimum, providing a level of performance that surpasses the vast majority of other systems tested. The combination's 79th percentile CPU score and 86th percentile GPU score suggest a balanced pairing where neither component is drastically underpowered relative to the other, though the GPU is clearly the stronger contributor. The average FPS figures across all tested configurations are not provided, but the rank of 189 is a definitive statement of this combo's competitive standing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, and its benchmark performance is competitive with its nearest rivals, scoring an average of 20,875. This is virtually identical to the Intel Core i5-12500 (20,897, a -0.1% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20,900, a -0.1% delta), while slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20,845, a 0.1% delta). In Minimum, this level of CPU performance proves sufficient to drive very high frame rates. The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 328.3 FPS, and even at 1440p with High settings, it reaches 134.5 FPS. These figures suggest that the CPU's 12 threads are well-utilized by the game engine and do not present a hard ceiling for the GPU at these settings, allowing the graphics card to operate near its full potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The GPU's benchmark scores are high, with a Passmark G3D score of 31,811 and an average benchmark score of 48,704, which places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it sits between the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, a -0.7% delta) and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915, a 1.6% delta). The 16 GB VRAM is a significant asset, ensuring that even at 4K resolution with higher settings, memory capacity is unlikely to be a limiting factor. The GPU's performance is the primary reason for the system's high rank, as it is capable of producing frame rates well above 60 FPS at 4K on most presets, a feat that requires substantial graphics processing power.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Benchmark results are available for four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance: 328.3 FPS on Low, 251.1 FPS on Medium, 214.2 FPS on High, and 160.4 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very high: 209 FPS on Low, 160 FPS on Medium, 134.5 FPS on High, and 102.3 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance is still strong but demands more from the GPU: 115.3 FPS on Low, 87.4 FPS on Medium, 76 FPS on High, and 57.5 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a clear hierarchy, with the system capable of delivering 100+ FPS at 1440p on all settings and 60+ FPS at 4K on all but the Ultra preset, where it falls just short of the 60 FPS mark.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant but predictable, and it reveals the GPU as the primary limiting factor. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 214.2 FPS at 1080p to 134.5 FPS at 1440p (a 37.2% reduction) and then to 76 FPS at 4K (a 64.5% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the increase in pixel count places a heavier workload on the graphics card. The CPU's role becomes less prominent as resolution increases, as the frame rate becomes more dependent on the GPU's fill rate and shading power. The data confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the component that dictates the system's performance ceiling at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 5 5500 provides enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting the highest refresh rates, the Low preset at 1080p yields the maximum possible performance at 328.3 FPS, which is ideal for competitive play. However, for a balanced experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 delivers a superb 134.5 FPS, combining high visual quality with a frame rate that far exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors. At 4K, the Medium preset at 87.4 FPS offers a good compromise between visual fidelity and smoothness, while the High preset at 76 FPS is also a strong choice. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, coming in at 57.5 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but is not ideal for fast action. The data suggests that High settings at 1440p provide the best overall experience, offering a significant boost in visual quality over Low with a negligible performance cost.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve over 100 FPS?

A: The system can exceed 100 FPS at all settings presets at 2560x1440, with the lowest being 102.3 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (115.3 FPS) and Medium preset (87.4 FPS) do not reach 100 FPS, with the latter falling short.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core i5-12500?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20,875, which is a -0.1% delta compared to the Intel Core i5-12500's score of 20,897. This indicates a negligible performance difference between the two processors.

Q: Is the GPU's VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus. The benchmark data shows that the GPU is able to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, suggesting that the memory capacity is not a bottleneck at the tested settings.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p on the Ultra preset?

A: The measured average frame rate for the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 is 160.4 FPS. This is a very high frame rate that will fully utilize a 144Hz monitor and provide a smooth experience.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1440p to 4K on High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 134.5 FPS at 2560x1440 to 76 FPS at 3840x2160 on High settings. This represents a 43.5% reduction in performance, highlighting the significant impact that increasing resolution has on the GPU.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 328.3 FPS. This very high frame rate indicates that the CPU is able to feed the GPU effectively at this resolution, and any bottleneck is minimal. The Ryzen 5 5500's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid holding back the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER at standard 1080p settings.