Question Best AM4 cpu for medium 1080p gaming?

[Blueghost1911]

I also have an RX 460 4GB graphics card

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.20 @ OutletPC)
Total: $129.20
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Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-02 19:37 EDT-0400

 

[DMAN999]

^ I agree.
Ryzen 5 2600 on a decent B450 (or even B350/X370) MB would work very well with your GPU for low/medium settings at 1080p/60Hz.
I had a Ryzen 5 2600 running at 4 GHz with my GTX 1660 Ti (1080p/60Hz) and it had no problem running AAA games set to Ultra or Very High anywhere from 85 to 120+ FPS depending on the game.
My CPU never exceeded 55 to 60% usage, with my GPU at 90 to 99% usage.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

FOR THE $$$ can't beat it right now.

 

[TJ Hooker]

What refresh rate/FPS are you aiming for? Resolution and most other graphics settings have little to no effect on CPU usage.