Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, with 4K requiring more conservative settings. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across resolutions, and the performance scaling is steep enough to warrant careful settings selection for a consistent frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that the "Medium" preset offers the most balanced experience for this combo, as it provides a substantial frame rate increase over High while maintaining a playable minimum. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset achieves an average of 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS, whereas High only reaches 121 FPS on average. The jump to Ultra at 1080p drops the average to 92 FPS, which is a significant 28.6% decrease from Medium. This suggests that the Ultra preset's additional overhead is not justified by the visual return at this resolution, making Medium the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves to be the most reliable choice, hitting 93 FPS on average with a floor of 79 FPS. High at this resolution delivers 78 FPS, which is playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 121 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, but the visual fidelity is likely too compromised for a game that relies on environmental awareness. For a blend of quality and performance, Medium is the recommended default.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The Medium preset is the only viable option for a smooth experience, producing an average of 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS. While this is below the 60 FPS threshold, it is the only preset that maintains a playable minimum. High at 4K averages 42 FPS, and Ultra drops to 32 FPS, both of which will feel stuttery in action-heavy sequences. The Low preset at 4K offers 65 FPS, but the graphical sacrifice is severe. For 4K, Medium is the recommended setting, though users should be prepared for occasional dips below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary driver of the frame rate in Minimum, given its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The GPU's core clock configuration, with a base of 1605 MHz and a boost of 1770 MHz, provides the raw throughput necessary to push the game's visuals. The data shows that the GPU is heavily taxed at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep drop in performance from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 144 FPS, but at 4K Medium, it falls to 50 FPS, indicating that the GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is being saturated by the increased pixel count.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are responsible for the rasterization work, and the benchmark results suggest that these are sufficient for 1440p gaming at high settings. However, the GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its nearest rivals being the Intel Arc B570 and Intel Arc A750, shows that it is a mid-range performer in the current landscape. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for Minimum at all tested resolutions, as there is no evidence of memory-related stuttering in the measured data, even at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and 256-bit bus width deliver 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth is likely a limiting factor at 4K, where the higher resolution demands more texture and geometry data to be streamed. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K results in a 23.8% performance drop (42 to 32 FPS), which indicates that the extra memory traffic is hurting the GPU's ability to maintain frame times.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is severe, highlighting the GPU-bound nature of Minimum. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 188 at 1080p to 121 at 1440p (a 35.6% decrease) and then to 65 at 4K (a 46.3% decrease from 1440p). This linear degradation is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario, where the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU but the GPU cannot keep up with the pixel workload.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 144 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p (35.4% drop), and 50 FPS at 4K (46.2% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests that the GPU is the constraining component, as the relative performance penalty scales directly with the resolution. The High preset follows suit, with 121 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p (35.5% drop), and 42 FPS at 4K (46.2% drop).

The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, Medium is 19% faster than High (144 vs 121 FPS), but at 4K, Medium is only 19% faster (50 vs 42 FPS). This indicates that the GPU's shading units are becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions, and the additional settings in High do not scale efficiently. The 4K Ultra preset at 32 FPS is the worst-case scenario, showing that the GPU is simply overwhelmed by the combination of high settings and high resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this CPU and GPU combination ranks 2142nd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 42nd percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's mid-range standing, as the CPU is a strong performer but the GPU holds the combo back. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, ranks in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29879, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which scores 29868.

The GPU, however, has a lower standing, ranking in the 65th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 20282. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, scores 20480, which is 1% higher. This discrepancy suggests that the combo's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is performing below the level of the CPU. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the GPU's lower percentile is the primary reason why the combo does not rank higher.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, provide ample processing power for the game's logic and physics. The measured frame rates are consistently high at 1080p, where the CPU has more headroom, and the performance drops are directly proportional to the resolution increase, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. This suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a larger performance increase than upgrading the CPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 FPS experience at 2560x1440?

A: The Medium preset is the only option that consistently stays above 60 FPS at 1440p, with an average of 93 FPS and a minimum of 79 FPS. The High preset averages 78 FPS, which is also above 60 FPS, but the minimum is not recorded, so Medium offers a safer margin.

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: The data shows that at 4K, the Medium preset averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. The High preset averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS, both of which are below the playable threshold. The Low preset averages 65 FPS but requires a significant visual sacrifice.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its closest rivals in terms of average score?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, scores 20480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, which is 1.2% higher, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, which is 1.3% higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this combo?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent drop of roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 46% from 1440p to 4K across all settings. This is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, and the CPU's high percentile ranking (81st) versus the GPU's lower ranking (65th) supports this conclusion.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 188 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 92 FPS. This is a 96 FPS difference, or a 51.1% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset nearly halves the performance compared to Low.

*Q: Does the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM cause any issues in Minimum?*

A: The measured data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stuttering or performance anomalies, even at 4K Ultra. The minimum frame rates for the Medium preset at 4K (42 FPS) and 1440p (79 FPS) are consistent with the average, suggesting that the 8 GB capacity is sufficient for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 188 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. The Medium preset averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS, making it the best choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset averages 121 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 92 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 23 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 29 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset incurs a significant performance penalty.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop notably. The Low preset averages 121 FPS, which is still very playable. The Medium preset averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, making it the recommended setting for a balance of quality and smoothness. The High preset averages 78 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 59 FPS. This is the first resolution where the Ultra preset dips below 60 FPS, indicating that 1440p Ultra is not a viable choice for consistent frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the performance is heavily constrained. The Low preset averages 65 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS. The Medium preset averages 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, which is the best balance of quality and playability. The High preset averages 42 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 32 FPS. The data shows that the jump from Medium to High at 4K results in a 16% performance drop, while the jump from High to Ultra results in a 23.8% drop, indicating that the GPU is struggling with the increased workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT plays a supporting role in this combo, providing enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU. With 8 cores and 16 threads, the CPU is well-suited for modern games, and its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz ensure responsive performance. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359, which places it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's role in Minimum is to handle the game's simulation and draw calls. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as the frame rates are consistently high at 1080p, where the CPU's single-thread performance is often the bottleneck in other games. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's passmark single-thread score of 3535 is robust, and its 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for game logic.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H, which has a nearly identical average score (29868 vs 29879), and the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS, which is 0.3% lower. This suggests that the 5800XT is a competitive processor for gaming, even when paired with a mid-range GPU like the RTX 2070 SUPER. The CPU's 105 W TDP and compatibility with DDR4 memory make it a practical choice, and its Zen 3 architecture provides efficient performance. In this combo, the CPU's high multi-threaded scores (Passmark multithread of 28053) ensure that it can keep up with the GPU's demands, but the overall frame rate is ultimately determined by the GPU's capabilities.