Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 1263rd out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database. This percentile position is primarily dictated by the GPU, as the data shows the system struggles to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings, while the CPU demonstrates ample headroom to support higher output. The pairing is balanced in the sense that neither component is drastically mismatched, but the overall ranking reflects a system that is capable of smooth play at lower presets rather than a high-refresh-rate champion at maximum quality.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1733 tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing sits at rank 1263. This places it in the bottom third of the tested field, which indicates that while it can run the game, it does so with significant compromises relative to higher-ranked systems. The ranking is a composite of the CPU’s high compute potential and the GPU’s more modest graphical throughput. The Ryzen 9 5900X is a top-tier processor, with an average benchmark score of 39453 and a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, suggesting that the processor is far from the bottleneck. In contrast, the RTX 2060 SUPER has an average score of 19774 and sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, which is a much lower relative standing. The gap between the CPU’s 90th percentile and the GPU’s 63rd percentile explains why the combo’s overall rank is not higher; the graphics card limits the system’s ability to compete with combos that feature more powerful GPUs. The measured frame rates confirm this interpretation, as the system only achieves a 37.7 FPS average at 4K High settings, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and it contains 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, with a raw FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS. In Minimum, the GPU’s role is pivotal; the benchmark data shows a clear scaling pattern where frame rates drop as resolution and settings increase. At 1080p Low, the card delivers 173 FPS, which demonstrates its ability to handle light loads. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 29.6 FPS, which is unplayable. This performance cliff indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s 8 GB VRAM and 448 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of higher resolutions and quality presets in this title. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it very close to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, which scores 19706, a difference of only 0.3%. This closeness suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s performance is consistent with older high-end cards, but it does not have the headroom to push into the upper echelons of this game’s performance charts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for optimizing the experience with this combo. At 1080p, the Low preset yields an average of 173 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play, while the Medium preset still delivers a very playable 127.5 FPS. The High preset at 1080p drops to 111.9 FPS, which remains smooth, but the Ultra preset falls to 84.1 FPS, which is still acceptable for most users but shows a significant performance hit. For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data suggests that the Medium preset at 1080p is the sweet spot, as it offers a substantial improvement in fidelity over Low while maintaining a frame rate well above 60 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the Low preset is the only option that maintains a high refresh rate, hitting 109 FPS, while Medium drops to 84.7 FPS and High falls to 69.2 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 51.5 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for fast-paced action. For 4K, the data shows that even the Low preset only achieves 57.4 FPS, which is marginal for a third-person shooter, and the High and Ultra presets are not viable at 37.7 and 29.6 FPS respectively. Therefore, the recommendation is to use Medium settings at 1080p for the best combination of smoothness and visual detail, or Low settings at 1440p if higher resolution is preferred over fidelity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Minimum with this combo?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p is the most reliable resolution. At Low settings, the system achieves 173 FPS, and at Medium it still reaches 127.5 FPS, both of which provide a smooth experience. At 1440p, frame rates are lower but still playable on Low, while 4K is only marginal on Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest rival in performance?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN’s score of 19706. This indicates that the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, though the RTX 2060 SUPER offers additional features not reflected in that number.

*Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5900X a bottleneck for this GPU in Minimum?*

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 39453 and its 90th percentile ranking suggest it is not a limiting factor. The measured frame rates show a strong dependence on GPU settings, with a 173 FPS average at 1080p Low, which indicates the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower loads.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset averages 109 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 51.5 FPS. This is a drop of 57.5 FPS, which shows a heavy performance cost for the Ultra preset’s visual enhancements.

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

A: The data shows that 4K is only marginally playable. At Low settings, the average FPS is 57.4, which is above the 30 FPS minimum but below the 60 FPS target. At High settings, the average drops to 37.7 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 29.6 FPS, making those presets unsuitable.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory bandwidth affect performance at high resolutions?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 29.6, which is likely due to the GPU struggling to feed its shaders with texture data, as the bandwidth is insufficient for the higher pixel load.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 173 at 1080p to 109 at 1440p, a reduction of 64 FPS, and then further to 57.4 at 4K, which is a total drop of 115.6 FPS from the baseline. This pattern shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s compute resources are the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample headroom. At High settings, the drop is from 111.9 FPS at 1080p to 69.2 at 1440p, and then to 37.7 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings is about 66%, which is substantial. The data indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, but the frame rate does not scale proportionally. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 105.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for the 4K resolution, especially at higher quality presets, where the average FPS falls below 30. This scaling behavior confirms that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU’s performance does not change with resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. It has 64 MB of L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In the context of Minimum, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and its performance is more than adequate for this task. The processor’s average benchmark score of 39453 and its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate that it is one of the faster chips available, with its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS, scoring 39747, a difference of only 0.7%. The CPU’s high multithreaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 33150, ensures that it does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions where the GPU is less stressed. The measured data supports this: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 173 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would require a capable processor to maintain. The CPU’s boost clock of 4.80 GHz and 12 cores provide enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to handle the game’s demands, and its 90th percentile ranking suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield better returns than upgrading the CPU. The CPU’s TDP of 105 W and active production status also indicate that it is a modern, efficient part, but the benchmark results show that its performance is far above what the RTX 2060 SUPER can utilize in this title.