Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 pairing sits at rank 1395 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the lower half of the database. This is a notable position for a desktop setup featuring an 8-core Zen 3 processor and a Turing-generation GPU. The combination’s standing suggests that while the CPU is a strong performer in absolute terms, the overall frame delivery is heavily capped by the graphics card, particularly at higher resolutions where the RTX 2060’s memory bandwidth and shader throughput become limiting factors. The data shows a system that is balanced for 1080p gaming but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K Ultra, indicating a clear hierarchy where the GPU dictates the experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1395 out of 1733 places it in the 19th percentile of all tested systems for this game. Benchmark results indicate this is a mid-to-low tier configuration when judged against the entire database, which includes far more powerful modern GPUs and CPUs. The RTX 2060 holds a percentileVsAllGpus of 58, meaning it outperforms 58% of all GPUs in the database, but the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 84 shows the Ryzen 7 5700 is a much stronger component relative to its peers. This mismatch suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios, and the combo’s low overall rank is directly attributable to the GPU’s performance ceiling. In practical terms, this system will deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but it cannot compete with high-end builds that achieve triple-digit frame rates at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 901 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916, which are critical for Minimum’s game logic and physics calculations. The processor’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide ample data throughput for most gaming workloads. In synthetic multi-threaded tests, the CPU achieves a 3dmark_max_threads score of 6617 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655, showing it can handle heavy background tasks without impacting game performance. Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-9900K, with a deltaPct of 0.7%, meaning the Ryzen 7 5700 is essentially on par with that older flagship. The data implies that at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU has more headroom, the processor can push frame rates higher, but at higher resolutions and settings, its role diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a significant limitation at 4K, where the frame buffer and bandwidth demands increase substantially. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s are modest by modern standards, and its passmark_g3d score of 14111 places it just 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S in the nearestRivals data. The RTX 2060’s 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a mid-range part, and the measured FPS data reflects this: at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 27.5 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The GPU’s 6 GB VRAM is also a concern for modern titles, but in Minimum, the data shows that settings adjustments can mitigate this, with Low settings at 1080p yielding 155.1 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 155.1 FPS, Medium yields 117.5 FPS, High achieves 100.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 75.5 FPS. These numbers indicate a fully playable experience across all settings at 1080p, with even Ultra maintaining a frame rate above 60 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the impact of the GPU becomes more apparent: Low settings average 101.5 FPS, Medium 75 FPS, High 66.3 FPS, and Ultra 48.2 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that users will need to lower settings for a consistently smooth experience. At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly. Low settings average 55.5 FPS, Medium 38.8 FPS, High 37.9 FPS, and Ultra 27.5 FPS. The 4K results show that the RTX 2060 is not capable of maintaining high frame rates at this resolution, even on Low settings, where the average is barely above 55 FPS. The data clearly shows a system that is optimized for 1080p and can handle 1440p with some compromises, but 4K gaming is not a viable option for this combo.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the average is 155.1 FPS, which drops to 101.5 FPS at 1440p Low (a 34.6% decrease) and then to 55.5 FPS at 4K Low (a 64.2% decrease from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load increases exponentially with pixel count. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance cannot compensate for the GPU’s inability to fill pixels at higher resolutions. At Ultra settings, the drop is even more severe: 75.5 FPS at 1080p falls to 48.2 FPS at 1440p and then to 27.5 FPS at 4K, a cumulative 63.6% reduction. The data shows that the RTX 2060’s 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6 GB VRAM are simply insufficient for 4K workloads, and the system is clearly CPU-bound at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is high enough to indicate that the processor is not the primary constraint. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is the critical bottleneck at that resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60+ FPS on High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 66.3, which is above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 High, the average drops to 37.9 FPS, so 1440p is the highest resolution that maintains a playable frame rate on High settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 27220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K’s score of 27043. This makes the two processors nearly identical in performance.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 155.1, which is high enough to suggest the CPU is not the bottleneck. The GPU’s rendering capabilities are the primary limit, as indicated by the steep FPS drop when moving to higher resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has a percentileVsAllGpus of 58, meaning it outperforms 58% of all GPUs in the database. This places it in the mid-range category.

Q: Can this combo achieve 4K gaming at playable frame rates?

A: The data shows that at 4K Low, the average FPS is 55.5, which is close to but not consistently above 60 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 38.8 FPS, so 4K gaming is only marginally possible on the lowest settings.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7600S?

A: The RTX 2060 has an avgBenchmarkScore of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S’s score of 15996. The performance difference is minimal, making them direct competitors.

Settings Recommendations

For this combo, the data suggests that the best experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with High settings, which delivers an average of 100.8 FPS. This provides a smooth, visually detailed experience without the performance penalty of Ultra settings, which only yield 75.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, Medium settings are the optimal choice, with an average of 75 FPS, as this balances visual quality with a playable frame rate. High settings at 1440p are acceptable at 66.3 FPS, but Medium offers a more comfortable margin. For users who prioritize frame rate over visuals, 1080p Low settings at 155.1 FPS are the best option, but this sacrifices significant graphical fidelity. The data does not recommend 4K gaming for this system, as even Low settings only achieve 55.5 FPS, which is below the standard for competitive play. Overall, the RTX 2060’s limitations at higher resolutions mean that users should target 1080p High or 1440p Medium for the best balance of performance and image quality, based on the measured rows.