Minimum

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Minimum reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 170 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 110 FPS, a reduction of 60 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 59 FPS. This trajectory—170 to 110 to 59—represents a substantial 65% performance loss from 1080p to 4K on the lowest preset.

The High settings preset tells a similar story with a slightly different slope. At 1080p High, the average is 109 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 71 FPS, and at 4K High, it bottoms out at 38 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K here is 33 FPS, which is a 46% reduction, slightly steeper than the Low preset's 46% drop (from 110 to 59). This suggests that as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded with higher quality textures and effects, the resolution scaling penalty intensifies.

The Medium preset, which is the only one with complete min/max data, shows the scaling clearly. At 1080p Medium, the average is 130 FPS with a minimum of 111 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 84 FPS (min 71), and at 4K Medium, it reaches 45 FPS (min 38). The gap between the minimum and average FPS narrows as resolution rises—from 19 FPS at 1080p to 13 FPS at 1440p to 7 FPS at 4K—indicating that the frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions where the GPU is more consistently the bottleneck.

Ultra settings present the most demanding scenario. At 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 83 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 54 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is just 29 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K on Ultra is 54 FPS, which is a 65% loss, nearly identical to the Low preset's percentage loss. This consistency across presets suggests that the limiting factor is primarily the GPU's raw rendering capacity rather than any specific setting.

The data strongly indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has headroom to spare. The 170 FPS Low result is far beyond what most displays can show, and even the 109 FPS High result is smooth. However, at 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER becomes the clear limiting component. The 29 FPS Ultra result is borderline unplayable, and even the 59 FPS Low result is below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. The scaling pattern—where the percentage loss from 1080p to 4K is nearly identical across Low and Ultra—points to a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads providing ample processing power for this game's engine.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks at 2602 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 30th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 70% of tested combos deliver higher average FPS in this specific title. The percentileVsAllGpus for the RTX 2060 SUPER is 62, indicating the GPU itself sits above the median when compared to all GPUs, but the overall combo ranking is dragged down by the specific demands of Minimum.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus is 79, which is notably higher than the combo's overall rank. This discrepancy suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G is more capable relative to its peers than the complete system is relative to other combos. The 8-core, 16-thread processor performs well in synthetic benchmarks, but in Minimum, the GPU appears to be the more significant constraint at higher resolutions.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27097 in average benchmark, just 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700G's 27051. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26936, which is 0.4% lower. The Intel Core i5-14400T and Intel Core i7-1370P are also within 0.6% of the 5700G's score. These razor-thin margins indicate that the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, with no notable anomalies in this game.

For the GPU, the RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals are all within 1.6% of its average benchmark score. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, just 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 and Intel Arc A770M score 18373 and 18383 respectively, both within 1.6% of the 2060 SUPER's 18093. This clustering suggests that the GPU is performing on par with its direct competitors, and the combo's rank of 2602 is therefore more a reflection of the game's demands than any deficiency in the components.

The gap between the CPU's 79th percentile ranking and the combo's 30th percentile ranking is significant. It implies that in Minimum, the GPU is holding back the system's overall performance. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the combo rank would likely be higher, closer to the CPU's percentile. The data supports a GPU-bound conclusion, especially at 1440p and 4K where FPS drops are most pronounced.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Minimum's performance at high resolutions. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but at 4K, the demands on VRAM increase, and the data shows a significant FPS drop that aligns with memory bandwidth limitations.

The GPU's clocks are set at a base of 1470 MHz and a boost of 1650 MHz. The memory operates at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. These clock speeds, combined with the 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is rated at 7.181 TFLOPS. These specifications place the GPU in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, which is respectable but not top-tier.

In Minimum, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 170 FPS result suggests the GPU is not fully taxed, and the CPU may be providing frames faster than the GPU can render. However, at 4K Ultra, the 29 FPS result indicates the GPU is overwhelmed. The RTX 2060 SUPER's Turing architecture, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, offers features that are not directly relevant to Minimum's conventional rendering pipeline, but the raw rasterization performance is what matters here.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU's workload scaling. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 87 FPS (170 vs 83). At 1440p, it's 56 FPS (110 vs 54). At 4K, it's 30 FPS (59 vs 29). This narrowing delta as resolution increases suggests that at 4K, even the Low preset pushes the GPU close to its limits, leaving less headroom for additional settings to impact performance.

The GPU's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a key factor at 4K. The 256-bit bus width and 8 GB capacity allow for high-resolution textures, but the data shows that the GPU cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K on any preset, including Low. The best 4K result is 59 FPS on Low, which is just shy of the 60 FPS target. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, and the CPU's 16 threads are not the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 109 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. The Medium preset at 130 FPS offers even more headroom, with a minimum of 111 FPS ensuring consistent frame times. The Low preset at 170 FPS is excessive for most monitors, but the Ultra preset at 83 FPS is still playable. For 1080p, the High preset represents the best balance, offering a 109 FPS average that is 26 FPS higher than Ultra while maintaining visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold but not by a wide margin. The Medium preset at 84 FPS provides a more comfortable buffer, with a minimum of 71 FPS ensuring no significant drops. The Low preset at 110 FPS is noticeably faster but sacrifices visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 54 FPS falls below 60, making it less ideal for fast-paced gameplay. For 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it delivers 84 FPS average with a 71 FPS minimum, providing both smoothness and quality.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 59 FPS is the only option that approaches the 60 FPS target, but it's still technically below it. The Medium preset at 45 FPS is playable but not ideal, with a minimum of 38 FPS that could cause noticeable stutter in action sequences. The High preset at 38 FPS and Ultra at 29 FPS are both below the threshold for smooth gameplay. For 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option, delivering 59 FPS average, though players may need to accept reduced visual quality to achieve acceptable performance.

The Medium preset's min/max data is the most complete across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 111-150 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it's 71-97 FPS. At 4K Medium, it's 38-52 FPS. The consistency of these ranges—roughly 39 FPS spread at 1080p, 26 at 1440p, and 14 at 4K—indicates that frame times become more stable at higher resolutions, which is counterintuitive but suggests that the GPU's workload is more consistent when it's fully utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 170 FPS, the highest result across all tested configurations. The Medium preset averages 130 FPS with a minimum of 111 and maximum of 150. High averages 109 FPS. Ultra averages 83 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 87 FPS, demonstrating significant scaling with settings quality.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 110 FPS. Medium averages 84 FPS with a range of 71 to 97. High averages 71 FPS. Ultra averages 54 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 56 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 59 FPS. Medium averages 45 FPS with a range of 38 to 52. High averages 38 FPS. Ultra averages 29 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS, the narrowest of all resolutions, confirming that the GPU is saturated at 4K.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions, the Low preset drops from 170 FPS at 1080p to 110 FPS at 1440p to 59 FPS at 4K. The High preset drops from 109 to 71 to 38. The Ultra preset drops from 83 to 54 to 29. The Medium preset drops from 130 to 84 to 45. In each case, the 1080p to 1440p transition costs between 35% and 38% of performance, while the 1440p to 4K transition costs between 44% and 47%, highlighting the increasing burden of 4K rendering.

The only complete min/max data is for the Medium preset, which shows consistent behavior. At 1080p, the minimum is 111 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 1440p, the minimum is 71 FPS, which is 85% of the average. At 4K, the minimum is 38 FPS, which is 84% of the average. This consistency suggests that the Medium preset provides predictable frame times regardless of resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p High is 109, well above the 60 FPS target. The data shows that even the Ultra preset at 83 FPS exceeds 60 FPS at this resolution.

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

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance, delivering 84 FPS average with a 71 FPS minimum. This is above 60 FPS while maintaining reasonable visual quality. At 4K, even the Low preset at 59 FPS falls just short of 60.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The RTX 2060 SUPER's performance drops significantly from 1440p to 4K, with the Low preset falling from 110 to 59 FPS. The CPU, which ranks in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, is likely not the constraint at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i9-9900K and AMD Ryzen AI 7 445. The GPU is within 1.6% of its nearest rivals, including the RTX 3060 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5700. The combo ranks 2602 out of 3712 tested combos.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 110 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 54 FPS. This is a difference of 56 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers roughly half the frame rate of Low at this resolution.

Q: Does the Medium preset provide consistent frame times?

A: Yes. The Medium preset has complete min/max data at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 111 FPS versus a 130 average. At 1440p, the minimum is 71 versus 84 average. At 4K, the minimum is 38 versus 45 average. The minimum is consistently around 84-85% of the average.