Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 pairing delivers a playable but firmly mid-range experience in Minimum, with the combination ranking in the bottom half of all tested system configurations. The data shows a system that excels at 1080p, struggles at 4K, and is consistently limited by the GPU rather than the CPU.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture using a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, and it boosts to 5.10 GHz, figures that place it among the stronger mainstream desktop CPUs. The processor carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 per core, with 64 KB of L1 per core. It supports DDR5 memory through a dual-channel bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU scores 999 in 3DMark single-thread and 6,503 in 3DMark max-threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,992 and a single-core score of 3,246. The overall average benchmark score is 26,617, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (average score 26,574, delta 0.2%), the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26,672, delta -0.2%), the AMD EPYC 8024P (26,555, delta 0.2%), and the Intel Core i9-11900K (26,546, delta 0.3%). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7600 sits in a tightly contested performance band.

For Minimum, a third-person shooter, the CPU's 12 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 2060. The measured frame rates show no signs of CPU bottlenecking; even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the system reaches 155 FPS, which is a strong ceiling. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 27,058 and single-thread score of 3,910 suggest that it can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming the limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 2060 ranks 1,431 out of 1,733 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the bottom 17% of all system pairings, which is a notable finding given that the CPU itself is in the 83rd percentile. The discrepancy highlights that the GPU is dragging the overall ranking down; a strong processor cannot compensate for a mid-range graphics card in this title.

The rank of 1,431 out of 1,733 means that roughly 300 combos perform worse, but the vast majority of tested systems outperform this pairing. This is not a high-performance configuration by the database's standards, and the measured FPS data confirms that it lands in the "playable but not competitive" territory. The data suggests that users seeking higher rankings would need to pair this CPU with a more capable GPU, but within this specific combo, the results are what they are: a mid-pack performer in a game that is not particularly demanding on the CPU side.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The FPS scaling across resolutions clearly identifies the RTX 2060 as the bottleneck. At 1080p High, the system averages 98.1 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 64.3 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 35.9 FPS. This represents a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a steep decline that only occurs when the GPU is saturated.

The pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the system goes from 155 FPS at 1080p to 99.4 FPS at 1440p to 55.5 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, it drops from 75.8 FPS at 1080p to 46.9 FPS at 1440p to 24.9 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are proportional, indicating that the GPU is the sole limiting factor at every resolution. If the CPU were the constraint, we would expect the FPS to plateau at higher resolutions, but instead, the frame rate continues to fall linearly with pixel count.

The data shows that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with all settings except Ultra achieving above 98 FPS. At 1440p, the system remains playable at Low and Medium, but High and Ultra dip below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, only Low settings manage to stay above 50 FPS, and Ultra is effectively unplayable at 24.9 FPS. This scaling behavior is classic GPU-bound behavior, confirming that the CPU's 12 threads are never the limiting factor in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a full picture of this combo's performance across 12 configurations.

1080p: At Low settings, the system averages 155 FPS. Medium drops to 119.2 FPS, High to 98.1 FPS, and Ultra to 75.8 FPS. All four settings are above 75 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where every preset is fully playable.

1440p: Low settings average 99.4 FPS, which is still excellent. Medium averages 76.6 FPS, and High averages 64.3 FPS, both of which are above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Ultra drops to 46.9 FPS, which is playable but not smooth.

4K: Low settings average 55.5 FPS, which is borderline playable. Medium averages 38.8 FPS, High averages 35.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 24.9 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach the 60 FPS target, and only Low is close to being comfortable.

The data shows a clear pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra is roughly 2x at every resolution. At 1080p, the spread is from 155 to 75.8 FPS (a 51% reduction); at 1440p, from 99.4 to 46.9 FPS (a 53% reduction); and at 4K, from 55.5 to 24.9 FPS (a 55% reduction). This consistent scaling indicates that the game's settings have a predictable impact on GPU load, and the RTX 2060's 6 GB of VRAM is not causing any sudden cliffs at higher resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU built on a 12 nm process, with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. It features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU has 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs, along with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 2060 scores 14,111 in PassMark G3D and 5,488 in PassMark GPU Compute, with a Geekbench OpenCL score of 71,278 and Vulkan score of 67,425. Its average benchmark score is 16,074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (average score 15,996, delta 0.5%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16,351, delta -1.7%), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (16,351, delta -1.7%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,786, delta 1.8%). These deltas show that the RTX 2060 is right in the middle of a cluster of comparable GPUs, with no significant performance gap to any of its immediate rivals.

The GPU's 6 GB of VRAM is sufficient for Minimum at all tested settings, as evidenced by the absence of any frame rate crashes at 4K Ultra. The 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.451 TFLOPS of compute power are the limiting factors in this combo. The data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution, and its 58th percentile ranking aligns with the system's overall mid-range positioning.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience at each resolution is clear.

At 1080p: The High preset at 98.1 FPS is the recommended choice. It offers a significant visual upgrade over Medium (119.2 FPS) while still maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. Ultra at 75.8 FPS is also viable, but the 23% FPS drop from High to Ultra may not justify the visual gains for all users. Low at 155 FPS is only for competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount.

At 1440p: Low at 99.4 FPS is the top performer, but Medium at 76.6 FPS is the best balance of visuals and performance. High at 64.3 FPS is still above 60 FPS and acceptable, while Ultra at 46.9 FPS is best avoided unless visual fidelity takes priority over smoothness.

At 4K: Low at 55.5 FPS is the only playable preset, and even then, it is close to the 60 FPS target. Medium at 38.8 FPS is playable but not smooth, and High and Ultra are below 36 FPS, making them unsuitable for a shooter where reaction time matters.

The overall recommendation is to run Minimum at 1080p High for the best combination of visual quality and frame rate, or at 1440p Medium if a higher resolution is desired. The data strongly suggests avoiding 4K with this combo unless the user is willing to accept Low settings and a sub-60 FPS experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 2060 in Minimum?*

A: This combo ranks 1,431 out of 1,733 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 17% of all tested systems.

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

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings, which average 99.4 FPS and 76.6 FPS respectively. High settings average 64.3 FPS, which is also above 60 FPS, but Ultra drops to 46.9 FPS.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: 1080p is the best resolution, as all four settings presets achieve at least 75.8 FPS (Ultra), with Low reaching 155 FPS and High at 98.1 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16,074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15,996), 1.7% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16,351) and Pro 5700 (16,351), and 1.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15,786).

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The FPS drops proportionally from 1080p to 4K (e.g., 98.1 to 35.9 FPS at High), indicating the RTX 2060 is saturated, while the Ryzen 5 7600's 12 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock are sufficient to feed it.

Q: Is 4K playable with this system?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 55.5 FPS. Medium averages 38.8 FPS, High 35.9 FPS, and Ultra 24.9 FPS, all below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.