To The Core

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination in To The Core reveals a predictable pattern of scaling, but the magnitude of the drop between resolutions is telling. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 354.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 240.9 FPS, a 32% reduction. Pushing to 4K Low yields 137.9 FPS, which is 61% below the 1080p Low figure. These are large absolute declines, but the game remains highly playable even at the most demanding setting tested.

The scaling behavior shifts when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the combo delivers 210.7 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 141.7 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average is 78.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 44%. This steeper decline at higher quality presets indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase, while the CPU has enough headroom to keep feeding frames at lower resolutions.

The data suggests that at 1080p, particularly on Low and Medium settings, the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting. The spread between 1080p Low (354.4 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (210.7 FPS) is 143.7 FPS, a 41% difference attributable to GPU load. At 4K, the spread between Low (137.9 FPS) and Ultra (78.9 FPS) is 59 FPS, a 43% difference. This consistency in the percentage gap across resolutions indicates a balanced system where neither component is severely bottlenecked, but the GPU's workload scales linearly with settings.

For a game in the Idle genre, these frame rates are exceptionally high. Even the lowest measured average, 78.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, is well above what would be considered problematic for smooth gameplay. The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for this title's demands, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The 256-bit memory bus contributes to this bandwidth, and the data shows no signs of memory capacity throttling.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play To The Core with this AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and RTX 3070 combo?*

A: The data indicates all tested resolutions are viable. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 210.7, while 1440p Ultra yields 141.7 FPS. Even 4K Ultra maintains 78.9 FPS, so the choice depends on display capability and preference for visual fidelity over raw frame rate.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with high settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 102. This is a strong result, showing that the combination can handle 4K gaming with quality settings enabled, though not at the extremely high frame rates seen at lower resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck in this game?

A: The scaling pattern suggests the GPU becomes the primary limiter at higher resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low result of 354.4 FPS versus the 4K Low result of 137.9 FPS indicates resolution has a massive impact, which is GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to avoid being the main constraint.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 201.5. This represents a solid balance between visual quality and performance, offering a high refresh rate experience for most monitors.

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested combinations in To The Core?*

A: The combo ranks 801st out of 1756 tested combinations. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, indicating that it is a capable but not top-tier configuration for this specific game.

Q: Does the game benefit more from CPU or GPU performance based on the data?

A: The large FPS differences between setting presets at the same resolution (e.g., 1080p Low at 354.4 FPS vs 1080p Ultra at 210.7 FPS) show that GPU performance has a significant impact. The CPU's high benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655, suggest it is not the limiting factor in most scenarios tested.

How This Combo Ranks

In To The Core, this configuration of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 achieves a rank of 801 out of 1756 tested combos. This places it in the 46th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 54% of combinations deliver higher average frame rates. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-to-upper tier setup that is well-suited for high refresh rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, with acceptable 4K performance.

The CPU's individual standing is solid, with an 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27043, a delta of just 0.7%. The Ryzen 7 5700 also edges out the Intel Core i7-12700H by 0.8% and the Intel Core i7-1370P by 0.8%. This indicates the processor is performing at a level comparable to previous-generation high-end desktop parts and current mobile chips.

The GPU's percentile rank is 72, with an average benchmark score of 28238. Its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro S7150, scores 28409, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti trails by 1%, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% behind. This shows the RTX 3070 is positioned competitively against a mix of professional and consumer graphics cards, though it is not at the top of the performance hierarchy.

The gap between the combo's rank and the individual component percentiles suggests that To The Core is not exclusively bound by either CPU or GPU performance. The 801st rank out of 1756 indicates that while each component is strong individually, other system configurations in the database may pair higher-end parts or benefit from other factors. The data shows the combo is a capable performer, but not a class leader in this specific title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + RTX 3070 combo delivers its highest frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 354.4. Medium settings reduce this to 304.2 FPS, a 14% drop. High settings yield 260.8 FPS, which is 26% below the Low figure. Ultra settings produce 210.7 FPS, a 41% reduction from Low. All 1080p results are well above the threshold for high refresh rate monitors, with even the lowest setting exceeding 200 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows a clear step down. Low settings average 240.9 FPS, which is 32% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings deliver 201.5 FPS, High settings produce 174.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 141.7 FPS. The percentage drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 41%, mirroring the pattern seen at 1080p. This consistency suggests that the GPU workload scales similarly across resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still respectable. Low settings average 137.9 FPS, Medium settings deliver 114.3 FPS, High settings produce 102 FPS, and Ultra settings average 78.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43%, which is slightly larger than at lower resolutions. This indicates that the most demanding settings at 4K put significant pressure on the GPU, pushing the combo closer to its performance limits.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p > 1440p > 4K for all settings. The largest absolute difference between resolution tiers is seen at Low settings, where 1080p (354.4 FPS) is 113.5 FPS higher than 1440p (240.9 FPS) and 216.5 FPS higher than 4K (137.9 FPS). At Ultra settings, the absolute differences are smaller, with 1080p (210.7 FPS) being 69 FPS higher than 1440p (141.7 FPS) and 131.8 FPS higher than 4K (78.9 FPS).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 plays a central role in determining the frame rates observed in To The Core. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, operating at 14 Gbps effective, provides a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s across a 256-bit bus. This memory configuration appears sufficient for the game's demands, as no anomalies in the FPS data suggest memory capacity or bandwidth limitations. The GPU's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units contribute to its raw compute capability.

Clock speeds are also relevant to performance. The GPU has a base clock of 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 1725 MHz. These clocks, combined with the Ampere architecture's efficiency, allow the card to handle the frame rates shown in the measured FPS data. The FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute throughput, which is reflected in the high average FPS values across all resolutions and settings.

The GPU's benchmark results provide context for its gaming performance. Its PassMark G3D score is 22214, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 3162. The OpenCL score of 123479 and Vulkan score of 120664 show strong compute and API performance. These numbers align with the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking against all GPUs, placing it in the upper tier of available graphics cards.

The RTX 3070's nearest rival, the AMD FirePro S7150, scores 28409 in average benchmarks, a 0.6% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% behind, and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% behind. This competitive positioning means the RTX 3070 is neither the fastest nor the slowest in its class, but its real-world performance in To The Core is strong enough to deliver smooth gameplay at 4K, which is the most demanding scenario tested. The GPU's role is clear: it handles the graphical workload efficiently, with the data showing no signs of it being a weak link in this combination.