To The Core

# To The Core with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080

FAQ

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 551st out of 1,756 tested processor and graphics card combinations, placing it in the top third of all tested systems.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 27,220, which is 0.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,043) and 0.8% higher than both the Intel Core i7-12700H (27,006) and Intel Core i7-1370P (26,991). It also leads the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (26,909) by 1.2%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3080 sits in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,787. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36,101) by 0.9% and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860) by 0.2%, while leading the AMD Radeon 880M (35,646) by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435) by 1%.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile standing?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 ranks in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,220 across all tested workloads.

Q: What FPS does the system achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 302.4. This is comfortably above 240 FPS, indicating the system can drive high-refresh-rate monitors in this idle game.

Q: How much FPS does the system lose when moving from High at 1080p to High at 4K?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 302.4 FPS at 1920x1080 to 115 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 187.4 FPS (about 62%).

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant component in this pairing for To The Core. Its memory configuration includes 10 GB of GDDR6X across a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). These specifications place the card in the 80th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,787.

In synthetic tests, the RTX 3080 shows substantial compute capability. Its Passmark G3D score of 25,086 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 167,014 indicate strong raw throughput. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result of 4,407 further confirms its DirectX 12 performance. These numbers matter for To The Core because the game, while categorized as Idle, still requires consistent frame pacing at high resolutions.

The GPU's role becomes more apparent when examining measured frames. At 1080p Low, the system produces 413 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed frames quickly. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 92.2 FPS, a figure that aligns with the GPU's computational limits at higher pixel counts. The RTX 3080's FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS and texture rate of 465.1 GTexel/s are the resources being stressed as resolution increases.

Notably, the GPU's nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36,101, 0.9% ahead) and the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35,860, 0.2% ahead). The RTX 3080 outperforms the AMD Radeon 880M (35,646) by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435) by 1%. This competitive positioning indicates the GPU is neither a top-tier outlier nor a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows a clear trade-off between visual quality and frame rate. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 413 FPS, Medium 352.6 FPS, High 302.4 FPS, and Ultra 242.6 FPS. All four presets deliver frame rates well above 240 FPS, meaning even Ultra is playable on high-refresh displays. For 1080p users, the High preset (302.4 FPS) offers the best balance of visual fidelity and headroom above the 240 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with tighter margins. Low yields 276.2 FPS, Medium 233.5 FPS, High 204.3 FPS, and Ultra 161.6 FPS. Here, Medium (233.5 FPS) is the recommended preset, as it stays above 200 FPS while providing more visual detail than Low. High and Ultra remain playable but drop below 240 FPS, which may matter for competitive play.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes fundamentally. Low produces 158.3 FPS, Medium 134.5 FPS, High 115 FPS, and Ultra 92.2 FPS. For 4K, the Low preset (158.3 FPS) is the only option that maintains a high refresh experience above 144 FPS. Users with 60 Hz displays can comfortably select Medium (134.5 FPS) or High (115 FPS) for improved visuals. Ultra at 92.2 FPS remains fluid for standard 60 Hz monitors but sacrifices significant frame rate for marginal visual gains.

Across all resolutions, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent: a roughly 40-45% reduction in average FPS. The data suggests that Medium at 1440p (233.5 FPS) and High at 1080p (302.4 FPS) provide the most balanced experiences, while 4K users should prioritize Low or Medium unless they accept lower frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 holds position 551 out of 1,756 tested combinations in To The Core. This places the system in the top 31.4% of all tested rigs, indicating a strong but not elite standing.

The CPU contributes to this ranking through its 84th percentile performance among all processors. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, the Ryzen 7 5700 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,655 and a single-core score of 2,916. Its Passmark multithread score of 24,303 and single-thread score of 3,296 further demonstrate balanced throughput. The CPU's nearest rivals in average score are all within 1.2%: the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% behind), Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% behind), Intel Core i7-1370P (0.8% behind), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (1.2% behind).

The GPU, ranking in the 80th percentile, provides the graphical horsepower. Its Passmark G3D score of 25,086 and DirectX 12 score of 100 indicate solid API performance. However, the GPU's nearest rivals show a tight cluster: the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (0.2% ahead), AMD Radeon 880M (0.4% behind), AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (0.9% ahead), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (1% behind). This suggests the RTX 3080 is competitively positioned but not dominant.

The combined rank of 551/1,756 reflects a system that handles To The Core with room to spare at most settings. The CPU's 84th percentile and GPU's 80th percentile both contribute, but the game's Idle genre means the GPU is likely the more critical component for visual settings, while the CPU ensures high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the system scales across three resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate progresses from 302.4 FPS at 1080p, to 204.3 FPS at 1440p, to 115 FPS at 4K. This represents a 32.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 43.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative reduction from 1080p to 4K is 62% of the original frame rate.

At Low settings, the scaling is similar: 413 FPS at 1080p, 276.2 FPS at 1440p, and 158.3 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 33.1% and 42.7% respectively, showing a consistent pattern across presets. Medium settings follow the same trend: 352.6 FPS to 233.5 FPS to 134.5 FPS, with drops of 33.8% and 42.4%. Ultra settings show 242.6 FPS at 1080p, 161.6 FPS at 1440p, and 92.2 FPS at 4K, with drops of 33.4% and 42.9%.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four presets indicates a resolution-bound bottleneck. As pixel count increases from 1920x1080 (2.07 million pixels) to 2560x1440 (3.69 million pixels) to 3840x2160 (8.29 million pixels), the GPU's workload scales proportionally. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU can maintain high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the frame rate dropping below the CPU's apparent capability at lower resolutions.

The data indicates that the system is CPU-limited at 1080p, where even Ultra settings (242.6 FPS) exceed what the GPU would typically handle. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward GPU limitation, with frame rates still high but showing more resolution sensitivity. At 4K, the GPU is clearly the constraining component, with frame rates reflecting the pixel throughput demands rather than CPU capability. This analysis aligns with the GPU's 80th percentile ranking and the CPU's 84th percentile standing, suggesting a well-matched pair where the GPU becomes the primary constraint only at higher resolutions.