To The Core

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combo delivers a remarkably smooth experience in To The Core, an idle game that scales impressively across resolutions. This pairing proves that the RTX 4060 is not the bottleneck at lower settings, while the 8-core CPU holds its own even at demanding 4K Ultra. The measured results show a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance that remains highly playable.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, but with an interesting twist at the low settings. At 1080p Low, the combo pushes 313 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 210 FPS, a 33% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 120 FPS, another 43% cut from 1440p. This steep decline at lower presets indicates that the CPU is doing the heavy lifting at 1080p, but the GPU quickly becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

For High settings, the scaling is more linear. The 1080p High average of 229 FPS drops to 154 FPS at 1440p (a 33% reduction) and then to 88 FPS at 4K (a 43% reduction from 1440p). This consistent pattern suggests that at High settings, the GPU is already the primary constraint, and the CPU has enough headroom to feed it efficiently across all resolutions.

The Medium and Ultra presets tell a similar story. At Medium, the 1080p average is 265 FPS, falling to 178 FPS at 1440p and 102 FPS at 4K. Ultra is the most demanding, with 185 FPS at 1080p, 124 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling: the 71 FPS average is the lowest recorded, but it remains above the threshold for smooth gameplay, indicating that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of VRAM and 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth are sufficient for this title's demands.

In summary, the data shows that resolution scaling is smooth and predictable. The combo is not CPU-bound at any resolution, and the RTX 4060 becomes the limiting factor only at 4K, particularly on the Ultra preset. The 1080p results, especially at Low and Medium, show that the CPU can deliver extremely high frame rates, but the GPU's limits are quickly reached as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and the RTX 4060 ranks 2004th out of 3725 combos in To The Core. This places it in the 46th percentile overall, meaning it performs above average but not in the top tier. The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing; it is not a top-tier combo for extreme 4K or high-refresh-rate 1440p, but it is far from a weak performer.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 78 indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong processor, but the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 61 shows that the RTX 4060 is a more mid-range part. This GPU is a major factor in the combo's overall ranking. When compared to the nearest rival CPUs, the Ryzen 7 5700 is extremely close in average score to its competitors. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25530, just 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25550, also 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U is 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 0.3% lower. This shows that the CPU is not a differentiator in this ranking; the GPU is the main contributor to the combo's percentile.

The combo's rank of 2004 out of 3725 suggests that in this specific game, the pairing is middle-of-the-pack. The game is an idle title, which may not heavily utilize the GPU, but the resolution scaling data shows that the GPU is still the bottleneck at higher settings. Therefore, the ranking is likely driven by the GPU's performance at 4K and the CPU's ability to keep up at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is a critical component in this combo, and its role is clearly defined by the benchmark data. The card features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. In To The Core, this memory configuration is sufficient for all tested settings, as even the 4K Ultra preset with 8 GB VRAM does not show signs of memory exhaustion, maintaining an average of 71 FPS.

The GPU's clock speeds are also a factor. With a base clock of 1830 MHz and a boost clock of 2460 MHz, the RTX 4060 can scale its performance dynamically. The 4K High to 4K Ultra drop from 88 to 71 FPS (a 19% reduction) indicates that the GPU is hitting its limits at the highest settings, but it still delivers a playable frame. The boost clock of 2460 MHz helps maintain frame rates at 1440p, where the combo stays above 120 FPS on all settings.

The RTX 4060's nearest rivals in the database are AMD Radeon HD 7790, AMD Radeon 780M, AMD Radeon Pro 560, and AMD Radeon Pro 460. The HD 7790 scores 17666, just 0.2% higher than the RTX 4060's average. This is interesting because the HD 7790 is an older card, but the benchmark average for the RTX 4060 is 17639, which is only slightly lower. This suggests the RTX 4060's performance is well-known and consistent.

The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 24 RT cores are not directly measured in this game, but the frame results show that the card is well-suited for To To The Core. The 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for the game's demands. The GPU's end-of-life status and predecessor/successor relationship (GeForce 30 and GeForce 50) indicate it is a mid-generation card, but for this title, it performs admirably.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed look at how the combo performs across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are: Low 313 FPS, Medium 265 FPS (with a min of 225 and max of 304), High 229 FPS, and Ultra 185 FPS. These numbers show that at 1080p, the combo is not GPU-bound, and the CPU can push extremely high frame rates, especially at Low settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong: Low 210 FPS, Medium 178 FPS (min 151, max 205), High 154 FPS, and Ultra 124 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging about 33%. This indicates a healthy scaling pattern, with no sudden cliffs or CPU limitations.

At 3840x2160, the GPU starts to show its limits: Low 120 FPS, Medium 102 FPS (min 87, max 117), High 88 FPS, and Ultra 71 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only one below 80 FPS, but it remains above 60, ensuring a smooth experience on most displays. The Medium preset at 4K shows a min FPS of 87, which is still playable, indicating the combo can handle 4K with some settings adjustments.

The min and max values for Medium settings at each resolution (1080p: 225-304, 1440p: 151-205, 4K: 87-117) show that the frame pacing is stable, with no extreme dips. This is particularly important for an idle game, where a consistent frame is more important than peak FPS. Overall, the measured FPS data shows a well-rounded performer.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, running at 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost. In To to The Core, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU and maintain high frame rates, especially at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 313 FPS, which is likely CPU-limited, but at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for this game, as the 1080p results demonstrate. The Ryzen 7 5700's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655 and single-core score of 2916 indicate strong performance, but its 3DMark single-thread score of 901 is more relevant for gaming. This is a solid score, but not exceptional, which aligns with the fact that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 313 FPS, but not higher.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 78 shows it is better than 78% of all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 25517 is close to its rivals, as previously noted. This means the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced: the CPU provides high frame rates at 1080p, and the GPU handles the higher resolutions.

In the 4K Ultra test, the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the GPU's 71 FPS is the limiting factor. The CPU's 65W TDP is efficient, but the performance data is what matters. The Ryzen 7 5700's 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks are high enough to avoid bottlenecking in this game, as evidenced by the 1080p results.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 compare to its nearest rivals in CPU performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score is 25517, which is very close to its rivals. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U is 0.1% lower, the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 0.3% higher, and the Intel Xeon D-2752TER is 0.1% higher. This shows the CPU is in a tight performance cluster.

Q: What is the RTX 4060's relative performance compared to the nearest GPUs?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 17639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666), 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588), and 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 560 (17551). This places it in a close group.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the combo achieve the highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 313, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings. This is the best result in the measured data, showing the GPU can handle high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 71, recorded at 3840x2160 Ultra settings. This is still a playable frame rate, but it is the most demanding preset in the data set.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the combo at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 313 FPS, which is high, but the GPU is still capable of more. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as shown by the scaling from 1440p to 4K.

Q: How does the combo's rank in the game compare to its overall performance?

A: The combo ranks 2003rd out of 3725 tested combos, placing it in the 46th percentile. This is slightly below average, but the performance in this game is strong, with high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and playable 4K.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RTX 4060 and how does it impact the game?

A: The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This configuration is sufficient for To The Core, as even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains 71 FPS, indicating no memory bottleneck.