To The Core

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide range of average frame rates in To The Core, an idle game released on 2024-02-14. Measured results span from 83.2 FPS at 4K Ultra to 353.6 FPS at 1080p Low, with all twelve data points showing a consistent pattern across resolutions and presets. This analysis examines the scaling behavior, the contributions of the GPU and CPU, and the implications for settings selection.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear downward trend as resolution increases, for every quality preset. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 259.9 at 1920x1080 to 172.3 at 2560x1440, and further to 101.2 at 3840x2160. The Low preset follows the same pattern: 353.6 at 1080p, 241.7 at 1440p, and 137.2 at 4K. Medium yields 301.8, 200.2, and 114.8, while Ultra produces 210.2, 140.8, and 83.2 across the three resolutions. The monotonic decrease indicates that the rendering load scales with pixel count, and the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 353.6 to 210.2, while at 4K it narrows to 137.2 to 83.2, suggesting that the GPU's capacity is more fully utilized as resolution rises. The data implies that for this idle game, the system is capable of high frame rates even at 4K, but the relative cost of Ultra settings grows with resolution. The fact that the lowest average is still 83.2 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that the combination never becomes unplayable, even under the most demanding measured configuration.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1500 MHz and boost clock is 1725 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications support the measured frame rates, as even the lowest average (83.2 FPS at 4K Ultra) remains well above typical display refresh rates. The GPU's average benchmark score is 28238, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3070 scores 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, while being 0.6% lower than the AMD FirePro S7150. The 8 GB frame buffer appears sufficient for the tested resolutions, as no memory-related stutter is indicated in the average FPS data. The boost clock of 1725 MHz is the rated maximum, and the consistent FPS across settings suggests the GPU sustains its performance under load. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is a key factor in maintaining high throughput at 4K, where the pixel fill rate demands more data movement.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured averages, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 200 FPS, with Ultra at 210.2 and Low at 353.6, so the Ultra preset offers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 172.3 FPS, while Ultra drops to 140.8; Medium reaches 200.2 and Low 241.7. For a balance of quality and performance, High is a reasonable choice, as it remains above 170 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 101.2 FPS, Medium 114.8, Low 137.2, and Ultra 83.2. The data shows that even Ultra at 4K stays above 80 FPS, but High or Medium provide additional headroom. Given the idle genre, the visual differences between presets may be less critical, but the measured numbers indicate that High at 4K is a solid option, and Medium offers a slight FPS boost. For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low at 4K delivers 137.2 FPS, which is the highest 4K value recorded.

FAQ

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 210.2.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average score of 21765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the RTX 3070?

A: The RTX 3070 has a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the combo's rank in To The Core?

A: The combo ranks 807th out of 1756 tested combinations.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 4.40 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile among all GPUs?

A: The GPU is in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600 and RTX 3070 ranks 807th out of 1756 tested combos in To The Core. This places it in the upper half of the database, as the rank is less than half of the total. The CPU itself sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 72nd percentile, yet the in-game rank is lower than either percentile would suggest. This discrepancy indicates that the game's performance is influenced by factors beyond raw component benchmarks, such as the specific workload of an idle game. The measured FPS are high across all settings, so the rank likely reflects the overall system's standing relative to other combos in the database, rather than any deficiency in this particular pairing. The fact that the combo outperforms more than half of the tested systems, despite the CPU and GPU individually being in the 70th-80th percentiles, suggests that the game's demands are well met by this configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and a 7 nm process node. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 18309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2584 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 21765. This places it in the 79th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (0.6% higher score) and the AMD EPYC 9554P (0.6% lower). The CPU has a launch MSRP of $199. In To The Core, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The high frame rates at 1080p Low (353.6 FPS) suggest that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions, and the consistent scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is more than adequate for an idle game, which typically has modest CPU demands. The 32 MB L3 cache and 12 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and game logic, as evidenced by the system's ability to maintain high FPS even at 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values. Min and max FPS were not recorded.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 101.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 137.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 114.8 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 83.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 172.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 241.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 200.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 140.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 259.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 353.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 301.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 210.2 |