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This combo lands near the bottom of the database, ranking 1557 out of 1733 tested combinations for this title. That places it in the 10th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 90% of tested systems deliver higher average frame rates. The pairing of an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 7700 with a 4 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 is heavily skewed toward CPU capability, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor at most settings in this third-person shooter. The benchmark data shows a system that can push high frame rates at 1080p with reduced settings, but struggles to maintain playable performance at higher resolutions or maxed-out presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1557 out of 1733 is a clear signal that this is not a high-performance gaming configuration for this game. The position reflects a fundamental imbalance: the Ryzen 7 7700 is a strong processor, sitting in the 91st percentile of all CPUs tested, but the RTX 3050 4 GB sits at the 50th percentile of GPUs. When a game is GPU-bound, which these measured results indicate, the CPU's strength cannot compensate for the graphics card's limits. The data shows the combo outperforms only 176 other tested pairings, which is a small fraction of the field.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals helps contextualize the processor's contribution. The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40468 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H at 40431, a delta of just 0.1%. It also edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.5% and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2%. The only rival ahead is the Intel Core i9-13905H, which beats it by 0.6%. These tiny margins confirm that the CPU is not the bottleneck here; it is performing at a level comparable to other high-end mobile and desktop parts. The constraint is entirely on the GPU side, which has no nearest rivals listed in the data, indicating its performance class is well below the CPU's tier.

GPU Role

The RTX 3050 4 GB is the decisive factor in this combo's results. Its memory configuration is particularly important: 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The small frame buffer size directly impacts performance at higher resolutions and settings, as the game likely exceeds 4 GB of VRAM usage at 1440p and 4K with higher presets. The GPU's base clock of 1545 MHz and boost clock of 1740 MHz are modest for the Ampere architecture, and the 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the practical ceiling for this card.

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: the GPU's performance degrades sharply as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 120 FPS, but at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, it drops to 23.1 FPS. This is a 5.2x reduction in frame rate from the best-case scenario to the worst-case. The 4 GB VRAM is likely the primary culprit at 4K, where texture data exceeds the available memory, forcing the system to swap data and tanking performance. Even at 1440p, the Ultra preset only manages 39.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold most players consider smooth. The GPU's 8 nm process node and 90 W TDP suggest it is designed for efficiency rather than raw throughput, and the benchmark results reflect that trade-off.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run the game at 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only with reduced settings. The measured data shows 120 FPS at Low, 91.8 FPS at Medium, and 79.5 FPS at High. At Ultra, it drops to 58.5 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently delivers playable frame rates. At 2560x1440, the Low preset hits 79.3 FPS, but Medium drops to 61.2 FPS and High falls to 52.1 FPS. At 4K, even Low only reaches 43.7 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40468 is within 1.2% of all four listed rivals. It is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, 1.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T, and only 0.6% behind the Intel Core i9-13905H.

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM enough for this game?

A: At 1080p with Low to High settings, the data suggests it is sufficient, as frame rates remain above 79 FPS. At 1440p Ultra and 4K, the performance drop to 39.1 FPS and 23.1 FPS respectively indicates the VRAM capacity is a limiting factor.

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

A: The gap is substantial. Low runs at 120 FPS, while Ultra runs at 58.5 FPS. That is a 61.5 FPS difference, or roughly a 51% reduction in performance when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does this combo perform better at 1440p or 1080p?

A: The data clearly favors 1080p. At 1440p, the best result is 79.3 FPS on Low, while at 1080p, the same preset hits 120 FPS. The gap widens at higher settings: 1440p High is 52.1 FPS versus 79.5 FPS at 1080p High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: 120 FPS on Low, 91.8 FPS on Medium, 79.5 FPS on High, and 58.5 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of roughly 15-20 FPS per step, with the largest single drop occurring between High and Ultra, a 21 FPS decrease. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects or texture quality that heavily tax the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop significantly. Low produces 79.3 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium falls to 61.2 FPS, and High drops to 52.1 FPS. Ultra is the worst performer at this resolution, managing only 39.1 FPS. The pattern here shows that the step from Low to Medium costs 18.1 FPS, while Medium to High costs 9.1 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 13 FPS. The GPU is clearly struggling to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on any setting above Low.

At 3840x2160, the results are mostly unsuitable for smooth gameplay. Low runs at 43.7 FPS, Medium at 31.7 FPS, High at 25.3 FPS, and Ultra at 23.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, but the gap between High and Ultra is only 2.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling. The 4 GB VRAM buffer is likely exhausted at this resolution, causing severe frame rate compression across all presets. The data shows that 4K is not a viable option for this combo, as even the lowest settings fail to reach 45 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a Zen 4 architecture processor on the 5 nm process node, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration delivers strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its benchmark scores: 4136 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 29302 in multi-core. The 3DMark scores range from 1049 in single-thread to 8479 in max-threads, showing good scaling across thread counts.

In this game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 7700 is more than capable of handling this workload, as the frame rates are consistently GPU-limited. The CPU's percentile rank of 91 versus the GPU's 50th percentile confirms this disparity. The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for gaming. The PassMark multithread score of 34470 and single-thread score of 4063 further reinforce that the CPU is not the bottleneck. Even in the most demanding scenario tested, 4K Ultra at 23.1 FPS, the CPU is likely waiting on the GPU to render frames rather than being maxed out.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 91.8 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while still delivering improved textures and effects over Low. High at 79.5 FPS is also viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity, but the drop to 58.5 FPS on Ultra makes that preset risky for maintaining smooth gameplay, especially in fast-paced third-person shooter action.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only reliable option, hitting 79.3 FPS. Medium at 61.2 FPS is borderline, and players with high-refresh-rate monitors may find it acceptable, but the 52.1 FPS on High and 39.1 FPS on Ultra are too low for consistent performance. The data suggests that 1440p users should stick to Low or Medium if they want to stay above 60 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation is straightforward: avoid this resolution with this combo. Even the Low preset at 43.7 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold, and all other settings fall below 32 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM limitation makes 4K impractical, and players should instead use 1080p or 1440p with reduced settings. The best overall experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium, which delivers near-90 FPS with reasonable visual quality.