Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 produces a distinctive performance profile in Overpower, one defined by a strong GPU that scales well with resolution and a CPU that keeps pace at lower settings. The benchmark data shows that this combination is highly capable of delivering smooth frame rates across the board, though the relationship between settings and resolution reveals where the bottleneck shifts. The measured results place this combo at rank 1260 out of 3713 tested configurations, firmly in the upper third of systems, with the RTX 4070's high-end positioning compensating for the older CPU's limitations.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 109 frames per second, indicating a very playable experience at this resolution without needing to compromise on visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in raw performance?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, which places it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P4 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56. It trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile by 1.3% in average score.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Ryzen 5 2600 and its closest competitor?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600's average benchmark score is 21484, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900H. It is 0.7% behind the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 1.2% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9454.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K playability?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves an average of 135 FPS, while the Medium preset delivers 100 FPS. The High preset yields 93 FPS, and Ultra drops to 77 FPS, suggesting that High is the most balanced option for 4K.

Q: Does the CPU's core count influence the frame rates in this game?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has 6 cores and 12 threads, and the data shows that frame rates decrease as resolution increases, which indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions rather than the CPU's core configuration.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 105, with an average of 123 FPS and a maximum of 142 FPS, showing consistent performance without significant drops.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the dominant component in this configuration, and its specifications directly explain the measured frame rates. The GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed, while the core operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts up to 2475 MHz. This memory capacity and bandwidth are sufficient for the demands of Overpower at all tested resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that even at 4K Ultra, the system maintains an average of 77 FPS.

The RTX 4070's architecture, built on the 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors, delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power translates directly into the high frame rates observed, with the GPU clearly not being a bottleneck at 1080p where the average FPS exceeds 120 across all settings. The data suggests that the GPU's capabilities are somewhat underutilized at lower resolutions, as the frame rate differences between settings at 1080p are relatively modest—from 148 FPS at Low to 102 FPS at Ultra, a spread of 46 FPS.

At 4K, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The performance drop from 135 FPS at Low to 77 FPS at Ultra demonstrates that the RTX 4070 is working harder to fill the additional pixels, and the 58 FPS difference between these extremes is nearly double the spread seen at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and processing power are being more fully engaged at higher resolutions, which aligns with the 12 GB VRAM capacity being adequate for the game's textures at 4K settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, the Medium preset delivers an average of 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS, which is only 25 FPS lower than the Low preset's 148 FPS but offers significantly better visual quality. The High preset at 120 FPS is nearly identical in performance to Medium, making High a viable choice for those seeking improved graphics without a substantial frame rate penalty. Ultra at 102 FPS remains perfectly playable, but the 21 FPS drop from High may not justify the visual gains for competitive play.

Moving to 1440p, the High preset at 109 FPS stands out as the optimal balance. The Medium preset achieves 118 FPS, but the difference is only 9 FPS, and High likely provides superior image quality. The Ultra preset at 91 FPS is still smooth, yet the 18 FPS reduction from High suggests that High is the sweet spot for this resolution. At 4K, the High preset at 93 FPS provides the best experience, as it sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay while maintaining higher fidelity than Medium's 100 FPS.

The data indicates that Low settings are generally unnecessary for this configuration, as even Ultra at 1080p exceeds 100 FPS. The recommendation is to prioritize High settings across all resolutions, as this preset consistently delivers frame rates above 90 FPS while avoiding the diminishing returns of Ultra. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, Medium or High will maximize the display's potential, while 4K users should accept High as the practical ceiling for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves a rank of 1260 out of 3713 tested combos in Overpower, placing it in the 66th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates, though the CPU's age prevents it from reaching the top tiers. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 81 indicates that the RTX 4070 is in the top 19% of all graphics cards, while the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 75 places it in the top quarter of processors.

The ranking suggests that this combo outperforms roughly two-thirds of the tested systems, which is commendable given the CPU's 2018 release date. The RTX 4070's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark—the Tesla P4 and RX Vega 56—are within 0.4% of its average score, yet the measured FPS in Overpower shows that the 4070's architecture is well-suited to this game. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Core Ultra 5 228V and Core i9-11900H, have nearly identical average scores, but the Ryzen 5 2600's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings.

The rank of 1260 out of 3713 indicates that there is headroom for improvement, likely from pairing the RTX 4070 with a more modern CPU. However, for the purposes of this benchmark, the combo delivers strong performance that will satisfy most users, particularly those targeting 1440p or 4K gaming where the GPU's capabilities are more fully utilized.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the magnitude of the drop varying by settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 148 at 1080p to 142 at 1440p and 135 at 4K—a total drop of 13 FPS from 1080p to 4K, representing a 9% reduction. This relatively small decrease indicates that at Low settings, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to handle the increased pixel count without significant frame rate loss.

The Medium preset shows a more pronounced scaling: 123 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 100 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 18 FPS, which is a 15% reduction, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to become more involved at this quality level. The High preset follows a similar trend: 120 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K. The 16 FPS drop from 1440p to 4K is a 15% decrease, consistent with Medium's behavior.

The Ultra preset exhibits the largest resolution scaling: 102 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 25 FPS, a 25% reduction, which is the steepest decline among all presets. This pattern indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the increased graphical load demands more from the RTX 4070's shading units and memory bandwidth. The fact that the 4K Ultra frame rate (77 FPS) is below the 1080p Low frame rate (148 FPS) by 71 FPS underscores how resolution and settings interact to stress the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a comprehensive view of the combo's performance across all tested configurations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves the highest average at 148 FPS, followed by Medium at 123 FPS with a minimum of 105 FPS and maximum of 142 FPS. High follows closely at 120 FPS, and Ultra delivers 102 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 46 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle even the most demanding settings at this resolution without dropping below 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 142 FPS, a 6 FPS decrease from 1080p. Medium averages 118 FPS with a range of 100 to 135 FPS, while High achieves 109 FPS. Ultra drops to 91 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p costs between 6 and 11 FPS depending on the preset, with Ultra experiencing the largest absolute drop of 11 FPS.

The 3840x2160 results show the greatest impact of resolution scaling. Low averages 135 FPS, Medium 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 FPS and maximum of 115 FPS, High 93 FPS, and Ultra 77 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in losses of 7 FPS for Low, 18 FPS for Medium, 16 FPS for High, and 14 FPS for Ultra. The minimum FPS of 85 at 4K Medium is notable, as it indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz. This Zen architecture CPU, built on a 12 nm process, has 16 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus providing 46.9 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's role in Overpower is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are highest and the GPU is not the limiting factor.

At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 148 is likely constrained by the CPU's single-thread performance, as the GPU could theoretically render more frames. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 2239 and cinebench r15 single-core score of 157.3 indicate moderate per-core performance, which is sufficient for this game but not exceptional. The CPU's multithread performance, as shown by a passmark multithread score of 13160 and cinebench r15 multicore score of 1248, suggests that the 12 threads are adequate for the game's workload.

The data shows that as resolution increases, the CPU's influence diminishes. At 4K, the frame rates are more dependent on the GPU, as evidenced by the larger drops between settings presets. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 75 indicates it is better than 75% of all processors, but its age relative to the RTX 4070's generation means it may not fully unlock the GPU's potential at lower resolutions. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s is significantly lower than the GPU's 504.2 GB/s, which could contribute to minor bottlenecks in data transfer between components, though the measured FPS suggests this is not a major issue in practice.