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FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of this AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combo in Minimum?

A: The data shows a range of average FPS from 58.1 at 3840x2160 Ultra to 328.9 at 1920x1080 Low, indicating the combo scales strongly with resolution and preset.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, placing it 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957 is actually higher, so it trails by 0.9%). It also sits 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti achieves a percentile of 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 44900.

Q: Which settings preset yields the highest frame rate at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset delivers the highest measured average at 328.9 FPS, followed by Medium at 251.3 FPS, High at 211.4 FPS, and Ultra at 163 FPS.

Q: Is the combo better suited for 4K or 1080p gaming based on the data?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers between 58.1 and 112.1 FPS depending on settings, making 4K playable at Medium or High. At 1920x1080, it excels with 163 FPS or higher across all presets, clearly favoring high-refresh 1080p.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 193rd out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the top 11% of all systems in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with dual-channel DDR4 memory support and a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 882 in 3DMark single-thread, 5641 in 16-thread, and 5659 in max-thread tests. Cinebench R23 results show 2584 in single-core and 18309 in multi-core, while PassMark scores include 3256 for single-thread and 21541 for multi-thread. The CPU also handles data-intensive tasks with a PassMark data compression score of 251687 and data encryption at 15531. These scores place the processor at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the database, the Ryzen 5 5600 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% higher), while it trails the Intel Core i7-11700F by 0.9% and the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 by 0.6% each. This clustering indicates that the CPU’s computational throughput is competitive with a wide range of server and desktop parts, though it lacks the massive core counts of the EPYC line. For Minimum, a third-person shooter, the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration is well-suited; the game’s measured FPS at lower resolutions suggests it is not heavily CPU-limited, as the combo achieves 328.9 FPS at 1080p Low. The single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and 260 in Cinebench R15 single-core indicate strong per-core performance, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in scenarios where the game engine relies on fewer threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The card delivers 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 5024 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 205028 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 186784 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results include 31624 for G3D and 18396 for GPU compute. These figures place the GPU at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44900. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the RTX 5090 Mobile is 0.6% higher, the Intel Arc A730M is 1.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.6% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 580 sits 1.6% lower.

For Minimum, the GPU’s role is substantial, as evidenced by the measured FPS scaling across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU delivers 75 FPS on High and 58.1 on Ultra, indicating that 4K Ultra is borderline but playable. The GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are more than adequate for this title’s demands, as frame rates remain high even at 4K. The boost clock of 2610 MHz and high shader count allow the card to push 328.9 FPS at 1080p Low, showing that the GPU is not a limiting factor until Ultra settings at 4K are applied.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers a very smooth 211.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 163 FPS — still excellent for most displays. The Low preset hits 328.9 FPS, which benefits competitive players with high-refresh monitors, but Medium at 251.3 FPS offers a better balance of visual quality and speed. For 1080p, High is recommended as the default, as it provides nearly double the refresh rate of standard 60 Hz monitors without sacrificing much visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 134.6 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. Medium delivers 161.1 FPS, offering a slight performance boost, while Ultra at 103.2 FPS remains fluid for most users. Low at 207.8 FPS is overkill for typical 1440p displays unless the user has a 240 Hz panel. The data suggests Medium or High at 1440p for the best experience, with Ultra only if the user prefers maximum quality and can accept the lower but still playable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra drops to 58.1 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, while High at 75 FPS is a safer choice. Medium at 89.1 FPS provides a solid 4K experience, and Low at 112.1 FPS is the most responsive but visually compromised. For 4K, the recommendation is Medium, as it offers the best combination of frame rate and visual quality, with High as an alternative for users who prioritize image sharpness over speed. Overall, the combo is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where all presets exceed 100 FPS, while 4K requires dropping to Medium or High for optimal playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 193rd out of 1733 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 11% of all systems. This is a strong showing, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for this third-person shooter. The rank reflects the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU, with the CPU’s 79th percentile and GPU’s 85th percentile contributing to an overall position that is higher than either component’s individual percentile, suggesting the game benefits from the synergy between the two.

Given that there are 1733 combos in the database, a rank of 193 means the combo outperforms 1540 other systems. This positions it in the upper echelon, though not at the very top, which is expected given the mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The data shows that the combo is more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, as the CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti without bottlenecking, even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 300 FPS. The rank also indicates that this combo is competitive with systems featuring more expensive CPUs, as the Ryzen 5 5600’s strong single-thread performance and the GPU’s raw power combine effectively for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS ranges from 328.9 on Low to 163 on Ultra. The Low preset delivers 328.9 FPS, Medium follows with 251.3 FPS, High achieves 211.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 163 FPS. The decreasing frame rates follow a predictable pattern, with Ultra costing roughly 50% of the Low preset’s performance. The gap between Medium and High is 39.9 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 48.4 FPS, showing that the transition to Ultra is the most demanding step.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are lower but still high. Low produces 207.8 FPS, Medium 161.1 FPS, High 134.6 FPS, and Ultra 103.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is more gradual here, with a difference of 104.6 FPS between the extremes. The drop from Medium to High is 26.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 31.4 FPS, indicating that each preset level has a similar impact on performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall significantly. Low yields 112.1 FPS, Medium 89.1 FPS, High 75 FPS, and Ultra 58.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 54 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High (14.1 FPS) and between High and Ultra (16.9 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, making it less ideal for smooth gameplay. Overall, the measured data shows a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions, with the combo delivering the best experience at 1080p and 1440p, and requiring careful preset selection at 4K to maintain high frame rates.