Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable experience in Minimum, but the data reveals a system that is consistently held back by its graphics card, especially as resolution climbs. The combination ranks 1222nd out of 1733 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of the database, which aligns with the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking among all graphics cards. The CPU, conversely, sits in the 83rd percentile, and its high-end 3DMark scores suggest it is far from being the bottleneck in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo produces 80.6 FPS, which drops to 55.6 FPS at 1440p and further to 29.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 64% performance loss from 1080p to 4K, a clear indicator that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the 1080p to 4K drop being 55% for High settings (106.8 to 38.4 FPS) and 54% for Medium settings (132.4 to 44.3 FPS).

The severity of this scaling points directly to the GPU as the limiting component. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is being saturated by the demands of 4K rendering. The 4K Ultra result of 29.1 FPS is barely above a slideshow, while even 4K Low only manages 59.5 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's raw compute throughput, measured at 7.181 TFLOPS, is insufficient for high-fidelity 4K output. The 1440p results are more reasonable, with Medium and High hitting 86 and 72.6 FPS respectively, indicating that this resolution is the practical ceiling for a smooth experience with this hardware.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER’s specifications provide context for its performance. Its boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz, combined with 2176 shading units, allow for respectable 1080p performance, but the card's 8 GB VRAM capacity is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 29.1 FPS versus the 4K Medium result of 44.3 FPS suggests that texture and shading complexity, which consume VRAM and compute, are the primary hurdles. The card’s memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed, and the 256-bit bus width provides that 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, but the data implies this is not enough to feed the GPU’s cores efficiently at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark scores further contextualize its position. Its Passmark G3D score of 16462 and average benchmark score of 19774 place it just 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, which has an average score of 19680. This near-tie indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is performing at the very edge of its class, and the 4K FPS results reflect that it is punching above its weight but ultimately failing to deliver consistent high frame rates. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 is a modern synthetic load, and the low result there corroborates the GPU's struggle with contemporary rendering demands.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo for a 60 FPS target?*

A: Based on the data, 1440p is the highest resolution that consistently achieves over 60 FPS. The 1440p High preset averages 72.6 FPS, while 1440p Medium averages 86 FPS. 4K is not viable for 60 FPS, as even 4K Low only reaches 59.5 FPS.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival in multi-threaded workloads?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s average benchmark score is 26574, which is effectively tied with the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546) and the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555). The deltaPct for both is only 0.1%, indicating virtually identical overall performance.

Q: Does the GPU struggle more with resolution or settings changes?

A: The data shows resolution has a larger impact. Dropping from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings reduces FPS from 80.6 to 29.1, a 51.5 FPS loss. Dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p increases FPS from 80.6 to 168.6, an 88 FPS gain. However, at 4K, the Ultra to Low change only yields a 30.4 FPS improvement, suggesting the GPU is compute-bound at that resolution.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063, while the GPU only reaches the 63rd percentile. The steep FPS drops at higher resolutions are classic symptoms of a GPU bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 2060 SUPER and the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average benchmark score is 19774, while the RTX 2070 scores 19680. The RTX 2060 SUPER is actually 0.5% faster in this metric, indicating they are functionally equivalent in overall performance.

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: No. The highest 4K result is 59.5 FPS on Low settings, which falls just short of 60 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 29.1 FPS, making 4K gaming impractical for smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo is most comfortable. Low settings produce an average of 168.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings drop to 132.4 FPS, still very smooth. High settings yield 106.8 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 80.6 FPS. All 1080p results are above 80 FPS, indicating that the CPU and GPU are well-balanced for this resolution, with the GPU able to provide high frame rates without being entirely maxed out.

Moving to 2560x1440, the strain becomes apparent. Low settings average 110.9 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings produce 86 FPS, and High settings hit 72.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 55.6 FPS, which is the first result below the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that 1440p Ultra is too demanding for the RTX 2060 SUPER, requiring a settings reduction to maintain smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. Low settings average 59.5 FPS, just under the 60 FPS target. Medium drops to 44.3 FPS, High falls to 38.4 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 29.1 FPS. The 4K results show a linear degradation, with each settings tier costing roughly 10-15 FPS, indicating that the GPU is running out of both compute and memory bandwidth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1222nd out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the 30th percentile of all tested hardware pairings. This rank is heavily influenced by the GPU's position, as the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is much higher at the 83rd percentile. The discrepancy suggests that the GPU is dragging the combo down, and that pairing this CPU with a stronger GPU would yield significantly better results.

The GPU’s nearest rivals highlight its mid-range status. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 19774 is just 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (19706) and 0.8% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (19623). This clustering indicates that the GPU is performing at the upper edge of its performance tier, but it is not competitive with higher-tier cards. The CPU’s rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 5 7600, are within 0.2% of its average score, confirming that the CPU is a high performer that is not the limiting factor.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, the data suggests prioritizing 1440p with Medium or High settings. The 1440p Medium preset averages 86 FPS, which provides a smooth and responsive experience, while High settings at 72.6 FPS are still excellent. The 1440p Ultra preset at 55.6 FPS is playable but dips below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not recommended for competitive play.

At 1080p, all presets are viable, but Ultra at 80.6 FPS is the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The 1080p Low preset at 168.6 FPS is ideal for maximum frame rates, but the visual quality trade-off may not be worth it. At 4K, the data shows that the GPU is not capable of maintaining 60 FPS at any settings, so 4K gaming should be avoided with this combo. The 4K Low result of 59.5 FPS is close, but the visual downgrade is severe, and the 4K Medium result of 44.3 FPS is noticeably less fluid. The recommended path is to use 1440p Medium or High settings for the best overall experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a high-end desktop processor that is clearly not the bottleneck in this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads, a base clock of 3.40 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz, it provides ample processing power. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a significant feature for gaming, and its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24063 places it in the top tier of CPUs. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 26574 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900K, and it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 by 0.2%, showing it is competitive with modern chips.

The CPU’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299 and max-thread score of 7285 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 884 is decent but not exceptional. This suggests that the CPU can handle the game’s physics and AI calculations without issue, leaving the GPU as the sole performer for rendering. The fact that the FPS scales almost entirely with resolution and settings, rather than showing CPU-related stutters, confirms that the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is providing a stable foundation. The CPU’s performance in this game is effectively neutral; it enables the GPU to reach its limits, but it does not contribute to pushing frame rates higher at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.