Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER produces a mid-table result in Minimum, ranking 1225th out of 1733 tested combinations. This places the combo in the 29th percentile of all tested systems, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it sits comfortably ahead of a significant portion of the field. The ranking reflects a balance where the 8-core, 16-thread processor provides ample computational headroom, but the graphics card ultimately anchors the system’s overall gaming potential in this third-person shooter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1225 out of 1733 tested configurations places it below the median, yet the data reveals a nuanced story. The CPU alone is a strong performer, with an average benchmark score of 34313, placing it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i7-12800HX—are nearly identical in average score, with deltas of just 0.4% and 0.5% respectively, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P trail by 0.8%. This suggests the processor is not the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores an average of 19774 across its benchmark suite, which places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are extremely close: the GeForce GTX TITAN is 0.3% ahead, the RTX 2070 is 0.5% ahead, and the Quadro K5200 is 0.8% ahead. The narrow margins indicate that the GPU is performing exactly as expected for its class, but this class is not high-end by modern standards. The resulting 1225th rank in Minimum is therefore a direct reflection of the GPU’s position, with the CPU’s strong synthetic scores unable to boost the pair beyond a mid-pack finish.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture and features a base clock of 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is ample for the textures and effects in Minimum. The GPU’s 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, figures that align with its measured performance in this title.

The 12 nm process node and 10,800 million transistors give the card a 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. In Minimum, the data shows that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is not the primary constraint. Instead, the compute throughput becomes the bottleneck at higher settings. For instance, at 1080p Ultra, the combo manages 85.1 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 170 FPS. This scaling indicates that the GPU’s raw processing power is being fully utilized as settings increase, with the 8 GB VRAM proving sufficient even at 4K, where the lowest frame rate observed is 31.7 FPS on Ultra settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of decline reveals the system’s balance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 110.7 to 69.3, a reduction of 37.4%. From 1440p to 4K at the same settings, the average drops further to 36.3 FPS, a 47.6% reduction. This steeper decline at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU is becoming the dominant limiting factor.

At Low settings, the pattern shifts. The 1080p result of 170 FPS drops to 110 FPS at 1440p (a 35.3% decrease), and then to 60 FPS at 4K (a 45.5% decrease). The relative consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that while the GPU is the primary bottleneck, the CPU is not entirely idle. The Ryzen 7 7700X, with its 5.40 GHz boost clock and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the frame rate ceiling at 4K is clearly dictated by the RTX 2060 SUPER’s limits. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where it can maintain playable frame rates across all settings, rather than 4K, where only Low settings approach a 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. Low settings produce an average of 170 FPS, which drops to 132.3 FPS at Medium, 110.7 FPS at High, and 85.1 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 84.9 FPS, or exactly 50%, illustrating the significant impact of graphical fidelity on the GPU’s workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 110 FPS at Low, 82.4 FPS at Medium, 69.3 FPS at High, and 53.3 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, marking the first setting where the combo cannot maintain a smooth experience. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is a 56.7 FPS drop, a 51.5% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the limitations become pronounced. Low settings yield 60 FPS exactly, which drops to 43.2 FPS at Medium, 36.3 FPS at High, and 31.7 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show that the GPU is saturated, with even Low settings only just hitting the 60 FPS mark. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 28.3 FPS, a 47.2% reduction. This data confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER is a 1080p and 1440p card in this title, with 4K reserved for Low or Medium settings if playability is the goal.

FAQ

*Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X the bottleneck in Minimum?*

A: No. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 34313 places it in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500, is only 0.4% different in average score. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 2070?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, while the RTX 2070 scores 19680. This puts the RTX 2060 SUPER 0.5% behind the RTX 2070 in average score, a negligible difference that translates to nearly identical performance in Minimum.

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The 2560x1440 resolution is the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 69.3 FPS, while at Low settings it reaches 110 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings achieve 60 FPS, making 1440p the highest resolution with consistent playability across all settings.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Low, the average FPS is exactly 60. Higher settings drop significantly: 43.2 FPS at Medium, 36.3 FPS at High, and 31.7 FPS at Ultra. Users seeking 60 FPS must stick to Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the average FPS is 110.7. At 1440p High, it drops to 69.3 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 36.3 FPS. This represents a 67.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, demonstrating the GPU’s workload scaling with pixel count.

Q: Does the CPU’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration provide any advantage in this game?

A: The CPU’s architecture provides a strong foundation, as evidenced by its 3dmark max threads score of 8852 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30325. However, in Minimum, the frame rates are primarily dictated by the GPU, as shown by the linear scaling with resolution changes. The CPU’s headroom is not fully utilized at higher resolutions.