Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti lands at rank 1304 out of 1733 tested combinations in Minimum. This places the combo in the 25th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly three-quarters of tested configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU's strong multithreaded performance is not fully utilized by a game that appears to scale predominantly with GPU load, especially at higher resolutions. The RTX 3060 Ti's 69th percentile standing among all GPUs is notably higher than the combo's overall rank, which suggests that the CPU is not the limiting factor; instead, the GPU's mid-range position in the broader market pulls the combined score down. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 5800XT holds an 86th percentile rank among all CPUs, indicating that the processor is overqualified relative to the graphics card for this specific title. The data shows a system where the GPU dictates the ceiling, and the CPU comfortably operates beneath that ceiling without becoming a bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock sits at 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, while the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a capable 1080p and 1440p performer, which is consistent with the measured results. The GPU's 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput of 16.20 TFLOPS. In Minimum, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 168.9 FPS on Low to 82 FPS on Ultra, indicating that even at the highest settings, the card has headroom. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 26.8 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold generally considered playable. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this 2014 title, as the game's textures and geometry do not appear to exceed that allocation, even at 4K Ultra. The card's 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120, places it near the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (deltaPct -0.2) and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (deltaPct -0.5), confirming its mid-range standing.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest CPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29740) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (29682). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (29856) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868) by 0.3% each.

*Q: What is the best measured FPS for this combo in Minimum, and at what settings?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 168.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The second-best result is 129.3 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 110.9 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti's performance closer to any specific rival GPU?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti's average benchmark score is 25120. The AMD Radeon RX 6700M scores 25180 (deltaPct -0.2), making it the closest rival. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 scores 25235 (deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD Radeon 890M scores 25246 (deltaPct -0.5).

Q: How much does the frame rate drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 82. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 26.8 FPS. This represents a reduction of 55.2 FPS, or approximately 67% lower performance.

Q: Does the CPU's single-thread performance correlate with the game's results?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 959 in 3dmark_single_thread and 3359 in cinebench_r23_singlecore. Given that the frame rates scale heavily with GPU load and resolution, the single-thread scores appear sufficient, as the CPU is not the bottleneck even at 1080p Low where the highest FPS is recorded.

*Q: What is the combo's rank percentile in Minimum?*

A: The combo ranks 1304 out of 1733 tested combinations. This places it in the 25th percentile, meaning 75% of tested combos perform better in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete matrix of resolution and settings combinations. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 168.9 FPS on Low, 129.3 FPS on Medium, 110.9 FPS on High, and 82 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti can comfortably handle the game at 1080p, with even Ultra settings maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS standard. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 108.4 FPS on Low, 84.5 FPS on Medium, 70.8 FPS on High, and 52.6 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result remains playable, though it approaches the threshold where competitive players might prefer lower settings for higher refresh rates. At 3840x2160, the performance degrades significantly: 58.5 FPS on Low, 42.5 FPS on Medium, 37.4 FPS on High, and 26.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low result is the only 4K configuration that maintains a smooth experience, while 4K Ultra falls below the 30 FPS playability line. The pattern across all resolutions shows a consistent reduction in frame rate as settings increase, with the gap between Low and Ultra widening from 86.9 FPS at 1080p to 31.7 FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of Minimum with this configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 168.9 at 1080p to 108.4 at 1440p (a 35.8% reduction) and further to 58.5 at 4K (a 65.4% reduction from 1080p). At Ultra settings, the progression is 82 FPS at 1080p, 52.6 FPS at 1440p, and 26.8 FPS at 4K, representing a 35.9% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 67.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. The similarity in percentage drops across settings suggests that the scaling is consistent and primarily driven by pixel count rather than settings complexity. The RTX 3060 Ti's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB VRAM are sufficient for the 4K resolution, as the game does not appear to exceed VRAM capacity; otherwise, the scaling would show a more abrupt cliff at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p, as the CPU's 16 threads and 3.80 GHz base clock (4.80 GHz boost) are not challenged by a game from 2014. The 1080p Low result of 168.9 FPS suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is still the primary constraint, as a CPU-bound scenario would show less variation with resolution changes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. Its 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are ample for gaming workloads. In Minimum, the CPU's role is secondary, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale smoothly with resolution and settings without any indication of CPU saturation. The processor's 3dmark_max_threads score of 7680 and cinebench_r23_multicore score of 23794 demonstrate strong multithreaded capability, but a third-person shooter from 2014 is unlikely to utilize more than a few cores effectively. The 3dmark_2_threads score of 1879 and 3dmark_4_threads score of 3603 show that even with limited thread usage, the CPU performs well. The single-thread score of 959 in 3dmark and 3359 in cinebench_r23_singlecore are more relevant for gaming, and these are more than sufficient for Minimum. The CPU's 86th percentile rank among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 29774, places it well above the GPU's 69th percentile, confirming the imbalance. Even at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 168.9 FPS, the CPU does not bottleneck, as the game's engine and the GPU's capabilities align to produce that result. The 16 threads provide headroom for background tasks, but the game's performance is dictated entirely by the RTX 3060 Ti's rendering throughput.