Overpower

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER form a pairing that leans heavily on a strong CPU to support a mid-range GPU. The 7700X is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 4 part with a 5.4 GHz boost clock, 32 MB of L3 cache, and a 105 W TDP, while the RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Overpower, this combo produces playable frame rates across most settings, but the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor as resolution and quality rise. The CPU’s launch MSRP is $399, and the GPU’s launch MSRP is 399 USD. Measured data shows the combo ranks 1299th out of 1744 tested configurations, a position that reflects the GPU’s modest standing relative to the CPU’s high-end performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 131.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 116.8 FPS at 2560x1440 and 96.2 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a relatively gentle decline, suggesting that even at 4K Low, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU without severe bottlenecking. The 7700X’s strong single-thread performance—evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4281 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2985—helps maintain high frame rates when the GPU is not under heavy load.

At High settings, the scaling is more pronounced. The average FPS goes from 72.9 at 1080p to 66.8 at 1440p and 60.1 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is only 12.8 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms than the Low-setting drop of 34.9 FPS. This indicates that as settings increase, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, and the CPU’s headroom matters less. At Ultra settings, the pattern continues: 59.6 FPS at 1080p, 52.4 at 1440p, and 49.9 at 4K. The difference between 1080p and 4K is just 9.7 FPS, showing that the RTX 2060 SUPER is already near its limit at 1080p Ultra.

The data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck at higher resolutions and quality presets. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 89th percentile. This imbalance is reflected in the scaling: at Low settings, where the GPU has less work, the CPU can push frame rates well above 100 FPS, but at Ultra, the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth limits the output. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K Ultra demands more than the GPU can deliver.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 59.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700X compare to its nearest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, which is 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-13500’s 34175 and 0.5% higher than the Intel Core i7-12800HX’s 34136.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Overpower?

A: The combo ranks 1299th out of 1744 tested combos, meaning 445 configurations perform worse.

Q: What is the RTX 2060 SUPER’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The GPU sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

Q: What is the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X scores 30325 in Cinebench R23 multicore, and 4281 in single-core.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070 in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average score of 19774 is 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070’s 19680, making the two effectively equivalent in synthetic tests.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to High as the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users. At 1080p, High delivers 72.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra drops to 59.6 FPS—just below that mark. Medium offers 80.1 FPS, but the visual step from Medium to High is typically worth the small frame-rate cost. At 1440p, High again hits 66.8 FPS, while Ultra falls to 52.4 FPS, making High the only preset that maintains a smooth 60+ FPS experience. At 4K, High and Medium both average around 60 FPS—60.1 and 60.0 respectively—so either is viable, though High provides a slight edge in frame rate while presumably offering better visuals.

Low settings are not recommended for a balanced experience, as they produce frame rates well above 100 FPS at 1080p and 1440p (131.1 and 116.8 FPS) but sacrifice too much visual fidelity. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is capable of handling High settings at 1080p and 1440p without dropping below 60 FPS, and at 4K it can just manage 60 FPS on High. For users with a 144 Hz monitor, Low or Medium at 1080p might be preferable, but for a standard 60 Hz display, High is the clear choice across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the average FPS for each resolution and settings combination, as measured in Overpower.

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 60.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 96.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 60.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 49.9 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 66.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 116.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 69.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 52.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 72.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 131.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 80.1 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 59.6 |

The data shows a consistent pattern: Low settings always produce the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra is 46.3 FPS (96.2 vs 49.9), while at 1080p the gap is 71.5 FPS (131.1 vs 59.6). This indicates that the GPU’s performance scales more steeply with settings at lower resolutions, where the CPU can keep up, but at 4K the GPU’s limits compress the range.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1299 out of 1744 places it in the lower half of tested configurations. This is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-range standing. The Ryzen 7 7700X is a top-tier CPU, sitting in the 89th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 34313. Its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i5-13500, Core i7-12800HX, Core Ultra 7 165H, and AMD EPYC 4244P—are all within 0.8% of its score, confirming that the CPU is not a weak link. In contrast, the RTX 2060 SUPER is in the 63rd percentile, with an average score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the GTX TITAN (0.3% lower), RTX 2070 (0.5% lower), Quadro K5200 (0.8% lower), and Tesla K40m (1.3% lower). The GPU is essentially tied with the RTX 2070, which is a higher-tier card in NVIDIA’s lineup, but the 2060 SUPER’s performance is still well below the top GPUs.

The ranking reflects the fact that Overpower is likely GPU-bound at the settings tested. The CPU’s high single-thread and multi-thread scores—Cinebench R23 multicore 30325, Geekbench multicore 15538, and Passmark multithread 35686—provide ample headroom, but the GPU’s 7.181 TFLOPS and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors. The combo’s position in the lower half of the ranking is not surprising given that many other tested configurations likely pair the same or similar CPUs with more powerful GPUs. For users who prioritize CPU-heavy workloads, this combo is strong, but for gaming at high resolutions and settings, the GPU will hold back the experience. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield a much larger performance gain than upgrading the CPU, which is already near the top of its class.