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Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling, though with nuances at the lower end of the spectrum. At 4K, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination delivers 90.5 FPS on High settings. Dropping to 1440p raises that figure to 162.1 FPS, a substantial 79% improvement. Moving further down to 1080p yields 253 FPS, which is another 56% jump over the 1440p result. This progressive increase as resolution decreases indicates that the rendering pipeline is heavily reliant on the graphics card at higher pixel counts.

The scaling behavior shifts when examining the Low preset. At 4K Low, the system produces 138.1 FPS. At 1440p Low, it reaches 255.5 FPS, and at 1080p Low, it hits 318.3 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 1080p at Low settings is only 24.6%, which is significantly smaller than the 56% gap observed on High settings between those same resolutions. This compression of scaling at lower graphical loads suggests that the CPU begins to exert a limiting influence as the GPU workload diminishes. The 5700X3D's eight cores and 16 threads are substantial, but the sheer speed of the RTX 4090 at 1080p Low pushes the system toward a point where the processor's throughput becomes a larger factor in the final frame rate.

The transition from Medium to Ultra at each resolution further illustrates the GPU's dominance. At 4K, the frame rate drops from 104 FPS on Medium to 69.8 FPS on Ultra, a 32.8% reduction. At 1440p, the drop is from 195.7 FPS to 125.5 FPS, a 35.9% decrease. At 1080p, the drop is from 287.7 FPS to 192.6 FPS, a 33.1% reduction. These consistent percentage declines across resolutions strongly point to the graphics card as the primary bottleneck when settings are increased, as the cost of additional visual fidelity is borne almost entirely by the GPU's shading units, texture mapping units, and raster output pipelines. The data indicates that the RTX 4090 is the limiting component for most of the tested configurations, with the CPU only becoming relevant at the lowest resolution and lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested processor and graphics card combinations for this game, this specific pairing holds the 63rd position out of 1,733 total combos. This places it in the top 3.6% of all tested systems, which is an exceptional result. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 82, meaning it outperforms 82% of all processors in the database. The GPU's percentile is even higher at 91, indicating it is among the top 9% of all graphics cards tested.

The combination of a top-tier GPU with a high-percentile CPU results in a system that is positioned very favorably for this title. The rank of 63 suggests that only a handful of other pairings, likely involving newer or more specialized hardware, manage to exceed the performance of this setup. The CPU's own benchmark scores support its capability; its average benchmark score is 24,673, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i7-1360P scores 24,627, a negligible 0.2% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24,605, just 0.3% behind. This indicates that the 5700X3D is squarely in the middle of a tightly clustered group of high-performing processors, none of which have a significant advantage in raw computational throughput.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 66,473 further solidifies its position. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla T4, scores 66,733, which is only 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 67,097, a 0.9% difference. These minuscule deltas suggest that the RTX 4090's compute power is matched by a few workstation-oriented cards, but its gaming-specific features and driver optimizations likely contribute to its strong showing in this title. The measured FPS data confirms that the combo's rank is well-earned, as the frame rates achieved are consistently high across all tested settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the undisputed performance driver in this configuration. Its specifications are substantial: 16,384 shading units, 512 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines. The card operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and boosts up to 2520 MHz, which allows it to process geometry and pixels at an extraordinary rate. The pixel rate is 443.5 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 1,290.2 GTexel/s, figures that directly translate to the high frame rates observed in the measured data.

Memory bandwidth is another critical factor. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory is connected via a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. This immense data throughput ensures that the GPU is never starved for texture data or vertex information, even at 4K resolution with high-detail settings. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. This configuration allows the card to maintain high utilization, which is evident in the substantial FPS differences between settings at the same resolution. For instance, at 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 68.3 FPS, a gap that can only be bridged by a GPU with this level of memory bandwidth and compute throughput.

The GPU's processing power is further highlighted by its FP32 performance of 82.58 TFLOPS. This raw compute capability is what allows the card to handle the complex shader workloads and post-processing effects that are common in a third-person shooter from 2014. The card's architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The combination of high clock speeds, massive core count, and wide memory bus makes the RTX 4090 the clear primary component for determining frame rates in this game, except in the most CPU-bound scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates its peak capabilities. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 318.3 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the frame rate is 287.7 FPS, a 9.6% reduction. High settings produce 253 FPS, which is 12.1% lower than Medium. Ultra settings yield 192.6 FPS, a 23.9% drop from High. This progression shows that even at the lowest resolution, the cost of increasing visual quality is significant, but the frame rates remain exceptionally high, easily surpassing the refresh rates of most high-end monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings deliver 255.5 FPS. Medium settings bring 195.7 FPS, a 23.4% decrease. High settings produce 162.1 FPS, which is 17.2% lower than Medium. Ultra settings result in 125.5 FPS, a 22.6% drop from High. The pattern here is consistent with the 1080p results, with each settings tier costing a similar percentage of performance. The 1440p results are particularly relevant for gamers with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors, as the system can comfortably maintain frame rates above 120 FPS even on Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed harder. Low settings achieve 138.1 FPS. Medium settings deliver 104 FPS, a 24.7% reduction. High settings produce 90.5 FPS, a 13% drop from Medium. Ultra settings yield 69.8 FPS, a 22.9% decrease from High. The 4K results show that the system is capable of 4K gaming, but the Ultra preset dips below the 70 FPS threshold, which may be noticeable on displays with higher refresh rates. The data across all resolutions shows a clear and consistent relationship between settings and performance, with the RTX 4090 providing a smooth scaling curve.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the High preset at 1440p offers a compelling balance for a high-refresh-rate experience. The 162.1 FPS average is well above the 144 Hz threshold, providing a smooth and responsive feel for a fast-paced third-person shooter. The step up to Ultra at this resolution costs 36.6 FPS, bringing the average down to 125.5 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices some of the fluidity that the High preset provides. The visual difference between High and Ultra in a 2014 title is often subtle, making the performance savings of the High preset more valuable.

For users targeting 4K, the Medium preset appears to be the optimal choice. At 104 FPS, it provides a smooth experience that is significantly better than the 90.5 FPS of High and the 69.8 FPS of Ultra. The jump from Medium to High at 4K is a 13% performance penalty, which might not justify the marginal graphical improvements. The Medium preset at 4K also maintains a frame rate that is compatible with 100 Hz displays, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and performance.

At 1080p, the situation is less critical because even the Ultra preset achieves 192.6 FPS. However, for competitive play where maximum frame rates are paramount, the Low preset at 318.3 FPS provides a significant advantage in input latency reduction. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 30.6 FPS, which is a 10.6% penalty. For users with 240 Hz monitors, the Low preset is the only one that can push frame rates above 300 FPS, making it the recommended choice for esports-focused players. The High preset at 253 FPS is also viable for 240 Hz displays, but it leaves less headroom for frame time spikes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D serves as the supporting pillar for the RTX 4090, and its specifications are well-suited for this role. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it provides ample parallelism for modern game engines. The base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz are modest by today's standards, but the processor's key feature is its large 96 MB shared L3 cache. This substantial cache allows for faster access to frequently used data, which can be particularly beneficial in gaming workloads where data sets often exceed the cache sizes of standard processors.

The CPU's benchmark results show a balanced profile. Its single-thread performance is reflected in a 3dmark single-thread score of 804, while its multi-threaded capability is demonstrated by a 3dmark max-threads score of 6,755. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22,366 indicates strong sustained multi-core performance, while the single-core score of 3,157 shows that it is not a bottleneck for lightly threaded tasks. The Passmark multithread score of 26,318 further confirms its capability to handle concurrent workloads.

In the context of this game, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at 1080p with Low settings. The frame rate of 318.3 FPS is the highest recorded in the data, and the relatively small scaling improvement from 1440p Low (255.5 FPS) to 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is nearing its limit. The 24.6% increase is smaller than the 85% increase seen when moving from 4K Low to 1440p Low, indicating that the GPU is no longer the sole limiting factor. The 5700X3D's architecture, based on Zen 3, provides efficient instruction execution, but the 4.10 GHz boost clock is not exceptionally high, which can cap performance in scenarios with very high frame rates. The processor's percentile vs all CPUs is 82, and its average benchmark score of 24,673 places it within 0.5% of its nearest rivals, confirming that it is a solid, mid-to-high-tier performer that complements the RTX 4090 without becoming a significant liability.