Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a firmly mid-pack experience in Minimum, landing at rank 1245 out of 1733 tested combos. This places the pairing in the 72nd percentile of all systems tested, meaning roughly 28% of configurations deliver higher frame rates. The data indicates a balanced pairing where neither component becomes a glaring bottleneck at common resolutions, though the GPU's age shows at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1245 out of 1733 tested configurations puts it in the lower-middle tier of the benchmark database. This is not a top-tier competitive setup, but it is far from the bottom. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 5600, sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 21765. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% slower), the AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% faster), and the Intel Core i7-11700F (0.9% faster). This tells us the processor is a solid, modern six-core part that holds its own against much more expensive server and desktop chips.

The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, ranks at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774. Its nearest competitors are the older NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% slower), the RTX 2070 (0.5% faster), and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (0.8% slower). The GPU's standing is notably lower than the CPU's, suggesting that in this pairing, the graphics card is the more limiting factor when pushing for high frame rates in Minimum. The data shows the combo as a whole performs slightly below the midpoint of all tested configurations, which is consistent with a mid-range CPU paired with a now end-of-life GPU.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, manufactured on a 12 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The base clock runs at 1470 MHz, boosting to 1650 MHz. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 7.181 TFLOPS.

In Minimum, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands. The measured frame rates show that the 2060 SUPER handles 1080p with ease, pushing 171.3 FPS on Low settings. However, the GPU's architecture is showing its age at higher resolutions and settings. The drop from 109.8 FPS at 1080p High to 68.7 FPS at 1440p High represents a 37% performance loss, which is a steeper decline than what would be expected if the CPU were the primary constraint. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its 0.5% deficit against the RTX 2070, positions it as a capable but not exceptional performer in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance across three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 171.3 FPS, Medium drops to 128.5 FPS, High settles at 109.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 81 FPS. All four settings remain playable above 60 FPS, making 1080p a forgiving environment for this combo.

Moving to 1440p, the Low preset still offers a smooth 111.3 FPS, while Medium provides 84.2 FPS. High dips to 68.7 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for most displays. Ultra, however, falls to 54.2 FPS, which may feel less fluid. At 4K, the situation becomes more constrained. Only the Low preset (61.2 FPS) stays above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 45.4 FPS, High to 36.4 FPS, and Ultra becomes borderline unplayable at 29.2 FPS.

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data suggests using the High preset at 1080p or 1440p. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 109.8 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most standard monitors. At 1440p High, 68.7 FPS is still smooth. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only viable option for maintaining 60 FPS, but the visual compromise may not be worth the resolution gain for many users.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p on Ultra settings?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER and Ryzen 5 5600 deliver an average of 81 FPS at 1080p with Ultra settings. This is playable, but the 28.2% frame rate drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual improvement.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: The data shows 1440p on High settings yields 68.7 FPS, while 4K only achieves 61.2 FPS on Low settings. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience with higher visual fidelity, 1440p High is the sweet spot.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU ranks at the 79th percentile, while the GPU ranks at the 63rd percentile. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.5% lower than the RTX 2070's 19680. In practical terms, the performance difference is negligible.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Only with significant settings compromises. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 61.2, but High drops to 36.4 FPS and Ultra to 29.2 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient, but the overall GPU compute power limits high-fidelity 4K play.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured data shows 84.2 FPS at 1440p Medium. This is a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and represents a good balance between visual quality and performance.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 171.3 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p Low drops this to 111.3 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 4K Low, the frame rate falls further to 61.2 FPS, representing a 45% drop from 1440p and a 64% drop from 1080p. This steep decline is consistent with a GPU that is heavily burdened by pixel throughput.

The pattern holds across all settings. At High, the progression is 109.8 FPS (1080p) to 68.7 FPS (1440p) to 36.4 FPS (4K). The 4K High result is only 33% of the 1080p High result, which indicates that the GPU's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s is being saturated. The CPU, with its 79th percentile ranking and strong single-thread score of 2584 in Cinebench R23, is not the bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rate would not drop so dramatically with resolution increases. Instead, the data strongly suggests the RTX 2060 SUPER is the constraining component. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking and its 0.3% delta against the much older GTX TITAN underscores that while it was a strong mid-range card at launch, it now sits at the edge of playable performance for demanding titles at higher resolutions.