Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Minimum, with the data showing a clear shift from CPU-bound performance at 1080p to GPU-bound performance at 4K. The measured average FPS drops by 76.8% from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, indicating that while the CPU handles high frame rates at lower resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises. This pairing ranks 1049th out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic bottleneck transition. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 188.9 FPS, which drops to 123.5 FPS at 1440p Low (a 34.6% decrease) and then to 64.2 FPS at 4K Low (a 48.0% decrease from 1440p). This pattern shows that at lower resolutions, the Ryzen 7 5700X’s strong multi-threaded performance—evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620—keeps the pipeline fed, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to reach high frame rates.

Moving to High settings, the scaling becomes more aggressive: 120.1 FPS at 1080p, 75.5 FPS at 1440p (a 37.1% drop), and 43.8 FPS at 4K (a 42.0% drop from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows the steepest curve, with 94.2 FPS at 1080p falling to 61.6 FPS at 1440p (a 34.6% drop) and then to 31.5 FPS at 4K (a 48.9% drop). The data indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 31.5 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making 4K only viable at Low settings where 64.2 FPS is achieved.

The limiting component shifts clearly between resolutions. At 1080p, the gap between Low (188.9 FPS) and Ultra (94.2 FPS) suggests the CPU is still able to push high frame rates, but the GPU’s shading units and texture rate (283.2 GTexel/s) become the bottleneck as settings increase. At 4K, the gap narrows proportionally less—Low at 64.2 FPS versus Ultra at 31.5 FPS—indicating the GPU is fully saturated and the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are no longer the primary constraint.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High as the sweet spot, delivering 75.5 FPS average. This balances the visual quality of High settings with a frame rate that remains above 60 FPS, unlike 4K High which drops to 43.8 FPS.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the measured average FPS is 64.2. Medium settings at 4K produce 52 FPS, while High and Ultra fall to 43.8 FPS and 31.5 FPS respectively, making those presets less suitable for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22206 is 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670) and 0.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (22006). It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% (22729) and the NVIDIA RTX A400 by 0.5% (22307).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 188.9 FPS, which suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor. However, the drop to 94.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra indicates the GPU becomes the constraint as settings increase, with the CPU’s single-thread score of 3193 in Cinebench R23 still providing adequate headroom.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average FPS at 1440p Medium is 93.4. This is 23.7% higher than 1440p High (75.5 FPS) and 51.6% higher than 1440p Ultra (61.6 FPS), making Medium a strong choice for higher refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does the combo’s rank reflect its overall performance?

A: The combo ranks 1049th out of 1733 tested combinations, placing it in the 60th percentile. This is consistent with the CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU’s 65th percentile among all GPUs, indicating a balanced but mid-tier pairing.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the 1440p High preset offers the optimal balance, delivering 75.5 FPS with the visual benefits of High settings. This is the only resolution and preset combination that exceeds 60 FPS while maintaining High quality. At 1080p, High yields 120.1 FPS, making it the best choice for competitive play on standard monitors, while Ultra at 1080p (94.2 FPS) is viable if visual fidelity is prioritized.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at 1440p or 4K, as the measured 61.6 FPS and 31.5 FPS respectively fall below the ideal smoothness threshold. Medium settings at 4K (52 FPS) are borderline, but Low at 4K (64.2 FPS) is the only playable option for 4K displays. The data suggests that users should prioritize High at 1440p or 1080p, reserving Ultra for 1080p only where the frame rate remains above 90 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1049 out of 1733 tested combinations places it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This positioning reflects the hardware’s generation gap: the Ryzen 7 5700X, released in 2022 with a launch MSRP of $299, and the RTX 2070 SUPER, released in 2019 with a launch MSRP of 499 USD, represent older technology compared to many higher-ranked combos. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs (average benchmark score of 26214) is notably higher than the GPU’s 65th percentile (average score of 22206), indicating the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in this pairing.

The nearest CPU rivals show tight competition: the Intel Core i9-11900KF scores 26196 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X scores 26272 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT scores 26161 (0.2% lower). This suggests the Ryzen 7 5700X is well-matched with its contemporaries. For the GPU, the RTX 2070 SUPER sits between the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670, 2.5% lower) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (22729, 2.3% higher), confirming its mid-range status. The rank of 1049 indicates that while this combo can play Minimum smoothly at 1080p and 1440p, it is outclassed by newer hardware in the upper half of the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions in Minimum. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handles 1080p and 1440p effectively, but the 4K Ultra result of 31.5 FPS shows the GPU’s limits. The base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz, combined with 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units, produce a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. These specifications explain the measured FPS: at 1080p Low, the GPU can output 188.9 FPS, but increasing to Ultra settings—which demand more pixel and texture processing—drops the rate to 94.2 FPS.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with its PassMark G3D score of 18169 and DirectX 12 score of 67 reflecting its Turing architecture capabilities. The 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors contribute to a die size of 545 mm², which is large but typical for the generation. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and successor, the GeForce 30 series, indicate its age, yet the measured data shows it remains capable for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The 4K Low result of 64.2 FPS confirms that with reduced settings, the RTX 2070 SUPER can still drive 4K displays, though at lower visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 188.9 FPS on Low, 145 FPS on Medium, 120.1 FPS on High, and 94.2 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a consistent 23.2% drop from Low to Medium, a 17.2% drop from Medium to High, and a 21.6% drop from High to Ultra. The 1080p results indicate the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, boosted by a 4.60 GHz boost clock, can sustain high frame rates, with the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 performance becoming the limiting factor at higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 123.5 FPS on Low, 93.4 FPS on Medium, 75.5 FPS on High, and 61.6 FPS on Ultra. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p are 34.6% for Low, 35.6% for Medium, 37.1% for High, and 34.6% for Ultra, showing a uniform scaling penalty of roughly one-third across all settings. This consistency suggests the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel rate are the primary determinants at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the FPS drops to 64.2 on Low, 52 on Medium, 43.8 on High, and 31.5 on Ultra. The transition from 1440p to 4K introduces a 48.0% drop for Low, 44.3% for Medium, 42.0% for High, and 48.9% for Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 31.5 FPS is the only measurement below 40 FPS, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are insufficient for maximum settings at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X provides ample processing power for Minimum, with the data indicating it is not the bottleneck at 1080p or 1440p. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), deliver a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 and a single-core score of 3193. The base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, ensure the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The PassMark multithread score of 26612 and physics score of 1337 further support its gaming capability.

At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 188.9 FPS, which is close to the CPU’s practical limit for this game engine. The fact that increasing to 1080p Ultra only drops the FPS to 94.2 suggests the GPU is taking over as the constraint, as the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3385) remains sufficient. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26214, places it above the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 65th percentile, confirming that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.

The CPU’s memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the game’s demands, as evidenced by the consistent performance across resolutions. The 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node (built by TSMC with 4,150 million transistors) contribute to efficient operation, but the measured FPS data shows that the CPU’s role diminishes at 4K, where the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the decisive factors. The Ryzen 7 5700X’s performance relative to its nearest rivals—within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF—indicates it is a well-balanced mid-range processor that pairs effectively with the RTX 2070 SUPER for 1080p and 1440p gaming.