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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

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90 / 100
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Top 10% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
85%
VS
GPU
96%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

20,468 Benchmark Score
Top 15% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER

43,223 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready
70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports
0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER form a desktop pairing that lands in the 79th combined percentile, with a measured average of 176 FPS across games. This is a system built around a 6-core Zen 3 processor and an Ada Lovelace GPU, and the benchmark data reveals a clear story about where its strengths and limitations lie.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates a system that is predominantly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration can become a limiting factor in specific scenarios. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 3DMark scores show a steep scaling curve from 2 threads (1737) to 8 threads (4798), but the jump from 8 threads to max threads (5659) is modest, suggesting that beyond 8 threads, the processor’s performance gains flatten out. This is characteristic of a 6-core part where additional logical threads provide diminishing returns. In gaming, this means that at 1080p, where the GPU has lighter work, the CPU’s single-thread and 8-thread performance (882 and 4798 respectively) are more likely to be the ceiling for frame rates in less demanding titles.

Conversely, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s raw compute (35.48 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) are substantial, making it the primary driver of frame rates at 1440p and 4K. For instance, in Cyberpunk 2077, the frame rate drops from 83.2 FPS at 1080p to 63.0 FPS at 1440p, a 24% reduction, and then to 43.4 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound workload. However, in a game like Counter-Strike 2, the 1080p score of 283 FPS versus the 4K score of 105 FPS shows a much larger relative drop, indicating that at 1080p, the CPU’s ability to feed frames (single-thread score of 882) is the limiting factor, while at 4K, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck.

The PassMark physics score of 1285 and data compression score of 251687 suggest the CPU is capable for general tasks, but the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 29995 dwarfs the CPU’s multithread score of 21541, reinforcing that this pairing is designed to let the graphics card do the heavy lifting in visual workloads. The pair’s rank of 644 out of 3732 pairs (top 17%) further indicates that while the combination is strong, it is not at the absolute top tier, leaving room for CPU-bound bottlenecks in esports or lightly threaded applications at lower resolutions.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 20468, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, scores 20454, a delta of just 0.1%, meaning the Ryzen 5 5600 is statistically tied with that processor. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G is also a near-match at 20425 (0.2% delta). This indicates that despite being a 2022 release, the Ryzen 5 5600 remains highly competitive in synthetic benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584 demonstrate solid all-around performance, while the Geekbench multicore score of 9158 and single-core of 1936 corroborate this.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, scores 43262, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the RTX 4070 SUPER is essentially equivalent. The GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a -1% delta, showing that the desktop 4070 SUPER is within 1% of a mobile flagship. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 is a strong indicator of modern DirectX 12 performance, while the Geekbench Vulkan score of 205624 and OpenCL score of 172795 highlight its compute capabilities.

Combined, the CPU and GPU produce a system in the 79th percentile, which is a solid high-midrange tier. The CPU’s performance is competitive with newer parts, and the GPU’s performance is near the top of the stack, making the pairing’s overall percentile slightly lower than the GPU’s individual percentile, suggesting the CPU is the weaker link in the chain.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates on the AM4 socket and is built on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The base clock of 3.50 GHz can boost up to 4.40 GHz, and the CPU has a 65W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and includes ECC memory support.

Benchmark scores reveal a processor that excels in multi-threaded tasks relative to its core count. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 is strong for a 6-core part, while the single-core score of 2584 is respectable. The 3DMark max threads score of 5659 versus the 8-thread score of 4798 shows only an 18% improvement from adding 4 more threads, confirming that the 6-core design is well-optimized for 8 threads but sees diminishing returns beyond that. In real-world workloads, this translates to strong performance in gaming, where 6 cores are often sufficient, and capable performance in productivity tasks like video editing, where the PassMark multithread score of 21541 and floating point math score of 38778 indicate solid number-crunching ability. The data encryption score of 15531 and extended instructions score of 16993 suggest good performance in security and AVX-512-like workloads, though the latter is not explicitly supported.

The CPU’s 74th percentile ranking is notable, as it sits above many newer and more expensive parts. This is likely due to the efficient Zen 3 architecture and the high boost clock. However, the 65W TDP and lack of integrated graphics (null) mean that a dedicated GPU is mandatory. The PassMark single-thread score of 3256 is competitive, ensuring that the CPU does not hold back the GPU in most gaming scenarios at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical, with the Ryzen 5 5600 at 20468 and the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V at 20454, a delta of just 0.1%. This means performance is effectively tied in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking and what does it mean?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER is in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. This places it higher than the CPU’s 74th percentile, indicating that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER better than the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: The average benchmark scores show the RTX 4070 SUPER at 43223 and the RTX 4090 Mobile at 43667, a delta of -1%. This means the desktop 4070 SUPER is slightly slower, but within 1% of the mobile flagship.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU+GPU build?

A: The combined percentile is 79, which is a high-midrange tier. This is lower than the GPU’s individual percentile, suggesting the CPU is the limiting factor in overall system performance.

Q: What is the average FPS across all measured games for this pair?

A: The pair’s average FPS across games is 176, based on measured data from the FPS benchmarks.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600 has ECC memory support (true), which is a feature typically found in professional or server platforms, making it suitable for workstation builds.

Q: What are the measured FPS figures for Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p?

A: The measured FPS for Cyberpunk 2077 at 2560x1440 is 63.0 FPS on ultra settings, which is playable but not high-refresh territory.

Who Should Build It

This build is well-suited for gamers targeting 1440p high-refresh-rate gaming. The measured FPS data shows that at 2560x1440, the system achieves over 100 FPS in titles like Call of Duty: Warzone (112 FPS), Counter-Strike 2 (187 FPS), and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (220 FPS). For content creators, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and the GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 172795 make it a capable entry-level workstation for video editing and 3D rendering. Software developers will benefit from the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 2584 in Cinebench R23 and the PassMark data compression score of 251687, which aids in compilation and data processing tasks. Students and small business users will find that the 6-core/12-thread CPU handles office productivity and multitasking efficiently, while the GPU accelerates any graphical work. The build is less ideal for 4K gaming, as the data shows many titles fall below 60 FPS at 3840x2160, such as Red Dead Redemption 2 (36 FPS) and Cyberpunk 2077 (43.4 FPS). However, it is a solid choice for a high-performance desktop that can handle a mix of gaming and productivity without breaking the bank on a higher-core-count CPU.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 35,800 million transistors. It has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It includes 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 80 ROPs, 56 RT cores, and 224 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 198.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 554.4 GTexel/s.

The benchmark scores indicate a powerful GPU for both rasterization and compute. The PassMark G3D score of 29995 is high, and the GPU compute score of 17108 shows strong performance in general-purpose compute tasks. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 4627 is a modern benchmark, indicating excellent DirectX 12 performance. The RT cores and tensor cores (56 and 224 respectively) enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, which are not directly benchmarked in the provided data but are supported by the architecture. The 504.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth is sufficient for high-resolution textures and 1440p gaming, but the 12 GB VRAM may be a limitation for some 4K textures, as indicated by the lower FPS at 3840x2160. The GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking places it just below the RTX 4090 Mobile, showing that it is a high-end desktop part. The 220W TDP and suggested 550W PSU make it a power-hungry component, but the dual-slot design and 267 mm length mean it should fit in most ATX cases.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Ryzen 5 5600 uses the AMD Socket AM4 platform, which is a mature socket with support for DDR4 memory. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and the motherboard must have a compatible chipset. The platform’s PCIe Gen 4 support (20 lanes from the CPU) provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU’s PCIe 4.0 x16 interface. The CPU’s 65W TDP and the GPU’s 220W TDP together suggest a total system draw that is well within the suggested 550W PSU, leaving headroom for additional components. The AM4 socket has been in use for several generations, and the Ryzen 5 5600 is likely one of the last processors for this platform, meaning that a CPU upgrade would require a new motherboard and potentially new memory. A sensible next upgrade for this build would be to move to a higher-core-count AM4 processor, such as a Ryzen 9, if the motherboard supports it, or to invest in a newer platform with DDR5 and PCIe Gen 5. However, given the CPU’s strong benchmark scores, it may be more effective to upgrade the GPU in the future, as the 4070 SUPER is the stronger component. The GPU’s successor is the GeForce 50 series, which is end-of-life for the 40-series, so a future upgrade path would be to a newer generation. The platform’s PCIe Gen 4 support is sufficient for current GPUs, and the 550W PSU headroom suggests that a more power-hungry GPU could be installed with a PSU upgrade.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, a 6-core Zen 3 desktop processor, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, an Ada Lovelace desktop GPU. The CPU is in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 83rd percentile, and the combined percentile is 79. The pair ranks 644 out of 3732 pairs (top 17%) with an average FPS of 176 across games. This is a high-midrange desktop system that is well-balanced for 1440p gaming, with the GPU providing the majority of the performance headroom. The CPU’s performance is competitive with newer parts, but it is the weaker link in the pairing, as evidenced by the combined percentile being lower than the GPU’s individual percentile. The build is capable of high refresh rates in competitive titles at 1080p and 1440p, but it struggles at 4K in demanding games. It is a versatile system for gaming and productivity, with strong compute performance from both components.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data (dataIsMeasured: true) shows a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K in demanding titles. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates in esports and older games: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hits 623.6 FPS, Valorant 408 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege 336 FPS. For more demanding titles, Cyberpunk 2077 runs at 83.2 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 78.4 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone at 124.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system still provides playable frame rates in most games, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 63 FPS, Red Dead Redemption 2 at 56.6 FPS, and Fortnite at 83.5 FPS. However, Ark: Survival Ascended falls to 26.7 FPS at 1440p, indicating a very demanding title. At 3840x2160, the system is not suitable for high-refresh gaming, with Cyberpunk 2077 at 43.4 FPS and Red Dead Redemption 2 at 36 FPS. Esports titles remain playable at 4K, with Counter-Strike 2 at 105 FPS and Valorant at 359 FPS. The data suggests that this build is ideal for 1440p gaming, where it can push high frame rates in most titles, and acceptable for 4K in less demanding games.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the system delivers over 280 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 (283 FPS) and Minecraft (278 FPS), making it ideal for competitive shooters and fast-paced games on high-refresh monitors. At 1440p, it still manages over 180 FPS in Counter-Strike 2 (187 FPS).

Streaming: The CPU’s 12 threads handle encoding workloads well, as shown by its PassMark multithread score of 21541, while the GPU’s 224 tensor cores can accelerate encoding tasks. The system maintains 112 FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone at 1440p, leaving headroom for a stream.

Video editing: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18309 and the GPU’s OpenCL score of 172795 provide solid performance for 1080p and 1440p video editing. The 12 GB of VRAM on the GPU can handle large timelines and effects.

3D rendering: The GPU’s Geekbench Vulkan score of 205624 and FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS make it a capable renderer for GPU-accelerated engines. The CPU’s 6 cores are sufficient for scene setup, but rendering will be GPU-dominated.

Software development: The CPU’s single-thread score of 2584 in Cinebench R23 and PassMark data compression score of 251687 support fast compilation and data processing. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with frequently accessed data.

Student and office work: The 6-core CPU with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz handles multitasking and office applications smoothly. The system’s 65W CPU TDP keeps power consumption low for a desktop, and the ECC memory support adds reliability for academic or financial work.