Minimum

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER lands at rank 2602 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 30% of all systems. This is a pairing where the GPU is the decisive bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps 1080p frame rates competitive. The data shows a system that is perfectly capable of smooth 1080p gameplay on High settings, but which struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. The benchmark results indicate a classic mid-range pairing from different generations: a modern, high-clock 6-core processor paired with an older 12nm graphics card that has 8 GB of VRAM.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2602 out of 3712 tested combinations places it in the 30th percentile of all systems tested for Minimum. This is a low-to-mid tier ranking, indicating that while the system is far from the bottom, it is outpaced by a significant majority of competing builds. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's performance ceiling; the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 18093 puts it in the 62nd percentile against all GPUs, which is respectable but not exceptional.

The CPU, however, is a bright spot. The Ryzen 5 7600 scores in the 78th percentile against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 26324. This percentile gap between the CPU (78th) and GPU (62nd) confirms that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this combination. The nearest rivals for the GPU include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile with an average score of 18159 (a 0.4% difference) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 with 18189 (a 0.5% difference). This shows the RTX 2060 SUPER is performing right in line with its expected class, neither overachieving nor underperforming relative to its direct competitors. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, scores 26274, a negligible 0.2% difference, proving the 7600 is delivering performance consistent with its high percentile ranking. In the context of Minimum, this combination's rank is a direct result of the GPU's inability to push high frame rates at 4K, while the CPU sits idle waiting for more work.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12nm process. It operates with a base clock of 1470 MHz and a boost clock of 1650 MHz, which are the key frequencies that dictate its processing throughput. The GPU features 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, alongside 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, which are the raw numbers that determine how quickly it can fill the screen.

The memory subsystem is critical for Minimum. The card has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K, where the demand for texture data increases substantially. The measured FPS data supports this: at 4K High, the average FPS is 38, which is just below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU's FP32 performance is 7.181 TFLOPS, a figure that puts it in the mid-range tier of graphics cards from its era.

The GPU's overall average benchmark score of 18093 places it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile, scores 18159, a delta of -0.4%, which shows they are virtually tied in raw compute capability. The data indicates that the GPU's role in this combo is to provide a solid 1080p experience and a playable 1440p experience, but it lacks the raw power and memory bandwidth to handle 4K Ultra settings. The difference between 4K Low (59 FPS) and 4K Ultra (29 FPS) shows a 30 FPS drop, which is a direct consequence of the GPU being overwhelmed by the increased shading and texture workload.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound. At 1080p High, the combo produces an average of 109 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average FPS drops to 71, a 34.9% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 38 FPS, a 65.1% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline as resolution increases is a classic sign that the GPU is the primary performance limiter. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 3910 in Passmark, is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions; it is the GPU that cannot keep up with the increased pixel count.

The scaling pattern holds across all settings. At Low settings, 1080p yields 170 FPS, 1440p yields 110 FPS, and 4K yields 59 FPS. This consistent drop of roughly 35-40% per resolution step indicates that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the constraining factors. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and at 1080p Low, the 170 FPS figure suggests the CPU can push well over 170 frames per second, meaning the GPU is the ceiling.

However, at 4K, the system falls below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay on all settings except Low, where it barely hits 59 FPS. This shows that the combo is not suited for 4K gaming in Minimum, regardless of settings. The data suggests that the ideal resolution for this pairing is 1440p, where even Ultra settings achieve 54 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The 1080p results are the strongest, with the system easily exceeding 100 FPS on High and hitting 170 FPS on Low. The limiting component is unambiguously the RTX 2060 SUPER, as the CPU's performance across all resolution tiers remains constant, with no signs of CPU-induced frame drops.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate, the data points to High settings at 1440p as the optimal configuration. At 1440p High, the combo delivers 71 FPS on average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low settings. The 1440p Medium setting yields 84 FPS, which is smoother but sacrifices some visual quality. The 1440p Ultra setting drops to 54 FPS, which is below 60 FPS and not recommended for a consistently smooth experience.

If the priority is maximum frame rate, 1080p Low delivers an exceptional 170 FPS, but this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The 1080p High setting at 109 FPS is a better choice for most players, as it offers a high refresh rate experience without sacrificing too much graphical detail. The 1080p Medium setting at 130 FPS is the sweet spot for competitive play, providing a high frame rate with moderate visual quality.

At 4K, the system cannot maintain 60 FPS on any setting, with the best result being 59 FPS at Low. This makes 4K gaming impractical for this combo, as even Low settings are barely playable. The measured FPS data shows that the jump from Medium to Ultra at any resolution costs a significant number of frames: at 1080p, the drop from Medium to Ultra is 47 FPS (130 to 83), and at 1440p, it is 30 FPS (84 to 54). This suggests that the Ultra preset is not worth the performance cost on this GPU. The recommended settings are High at 1440p for a balanced experience, or Medium at 1080p for higher frame rates without a major visual penalty.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably. Low settings produce an average of 170 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. Medium settings drop to 130 FPS, with a minimum of 111 FPS and a maximum of 150 FPS, showing a stable performance window. High settings yield 109 FPS, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 83 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 87 FPS, a substantial gap that highlights the GPU's sensitivity to setting changes.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates become more moderate. Low settings achieve 110 FPS, which is still smooth. Medium settings average 84 FPS, with a minimum of 71 FPS and a maximum of 97 FPS. High settings drop to 71 FPS, which is playable but begins to show the GPU's limits. Ultra settings fall to 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for a consistently smooth experience. The 1440p results show a 56 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, indicating that the GPU is working harder at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings average 59 FPS, just barely hitting the playable threshold. Medium settings average 45 FPS, with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, showing noticeable frame drops. High settings drop to 38 FPS, which is stuttery and not recommended. Ultra settings average 29 FPS, which is the worst result in the entire dataset and essentially unplayable. The 4K results show a 30 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, but even the best case at Low is only marginally playable. The measured data across all resolutions shows a clear pattern: the system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not viable for 4K in Minimum.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, which are crucial for gaming performance. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is beneficial for gaming workloads, as it reduces the need to access slower system memory. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, which provides ample data throughput for the GPU.

In benchmark tests, the Ryzen 5 7600 demonstrates strong single-thread performance, scoring 1852 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3910 in Passmark single-thread. This is critical for Minimum, as the game's engine likely relies heavily on a few primary threads for game logic and physics. The CPU's multi-threaded performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 13413. The Passmark multi-thread score is 27058, and the 3DMark max-threads score is 6503.

The CPU's percentile rank of 78 against all CPUs places it above the GPU's 62nd percentile, confirming that the processor is not the bottleneck in this combo. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, scores 26274, a mere 0.2% difference, showing that the 7600 is performing at the top of its class. The data indicates that the CPU has ample headroom to push higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful GPU. In Minimum, the CPU's high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures that the game's main thread is processed quickly, preventing CPU-induced frame drops at 1080p where frame rates exceed 100 FPS. The CPU is a strong foundation for this system, but its potential is capped by the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance ceiling.