Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, ranging from unplayable at 4K Ultra to a very smooth 140 FPS at 1080p Low. The recorded data shows a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p play, but one that hits a hard wall at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark database contains measured FPS data for this combo across three resolutions and four quality presets. The most demanding configuration, 3840x2160 Ultra, produces an average of 24 FPS, which is well below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The 4K results improve as settings are lowered: High averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS (with a minimum of 32 and maximum of 43), and Low reaches 49 FPS. None of these 4K configurations approach smooth playability, and even the Low preset remains firmly in slideshow territory for a fast-paced third-person shooter.

Stepping down to 2560x1440 brings a substantial improvement in frame rates. At Ultra, the combo averages 44 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS target. High settings at 1440p produce an average of 58 FPS, just barely missing the playable threshold. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 69 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 59 and maximum of 79, which is the first configuration in the dataset to clear the 60 FPS line. Low settings at 1440p deliver an average of 90 FPS, providing a comfortable margin for competitive play.

At 1920x1080, the system becomes thoroughly capable. The Ultra preset averages 68 FPS, High averages 90 FPS, and Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123. The Low preset at 1080p peaks at an average of 140 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is significant, with the Ultra preset jumping from 44 to 68 FPS and the Low preset jumping from 90 to 140 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data shows no playable settings. Every preset tested, from Low to Ultra, fails to reach a 60 FPS average. The closest is Low at 49 FPS, but that is still 11 FPS short of the playable mark. The recommendation for 4K is to either lower the resolution or accept a compromised experience, as no in-game settings adjustment within the tested range achieves smooth performance.

For 2560x1440, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS are Medium, which averages 69 FPS. This preset provides a solid frame rate with a minimum of 59 FPS, meaning it occasionally dips just below the threshold but generally stays smooth. The High preset at 1440p averages 58 FPS, which is close but does not meet the target. Low settings at 1440p average 90 FPS, which is a viable alternative if visual quality can be sacrificed for a higher frame rate, but Medium is the highest quality preset that officially clears the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080, all four tested presets are playable. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 68 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for single-player or visually focused play at 1080p. For players with high-refresh displays, the Low preset at 140 FPS or the Medium preset at 107 FPS offers the headroom needed for rapid target acquisition in competitive modes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling in the measured data reveals that the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor in this pairing, particularly as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are consistently low across all presets, with the gap between Low (49 FPS) and Ultra (24 FPS) showing a 25 FPS spread. This wide spread at 4K is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth dominate performance. The GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256-bit bus are simply not enough to feed a 4K display in this title.

At 2560x1440, the spread between Low (90 FPS) and Ultra (44 FPS) is 46 FPS, which still indicates strong GPU sensitivity. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 4 architecture, has more than enough single-thread and multi-thread headroom to keep up with the GTX 1070 at this resolution. The CPU's strong Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22799 and single-core score of 3218 suggest that it is not a bottleneck in this title.

At 1920x1080, the data shows a different dynamic. The spread between Low (140 FPS) and Ultra (68 FPS) is 72 FPS, which is the largest relative spread across all resolutions. This could indicate that at 1080p Low, the system is beginning to approach CPU or driver overhead limits, though the Ryzen 5 7500F's high single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2374) helps keep frame rates high. The fact that the Ultra preset still averages 68 FPS at 1080p demonstrates that the CPU can push the GPU to respectable levels, but the overall ceiling is set by the graphics card. The recorded data shows that lowering resolution has a much larger impact on FPS than lowering settings, which reinforces the conclusion that the GTX 1070 is the dominant factor in this system's gaming performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's overall ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing sits at rank 3064 out of 3712 combos. That places it in the lower portion of the tested field, which makes sense given that the GTX 1070 is an older Pascal-generation GPU with a percentile rank of 47 against all GPUs. The Ryzen 5 7500F, by contrast, is a modern 7000-series desktop chip with a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, so the pairing is heavily weighted toward the CPU side in terms of raw compute potential. The combination's rank is therefore dragged down almost entirely by the GPU's age and limited throughput.

The combo rank of 3064 out of 3712 means that roughly 82% of tested combinations perform better in this game. This is not a flattering position, but it is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows the system struggling at 4K and only becoming comfortable at 1440p and 1080p. The ranking reflects the GPU bottleneck, as the CPU is clearly capable of much more. The data indicates that this combo is suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but it is not competitive with modern mid-range or high-end configurations in this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for what other hardware would behave similarly. The Ryzen 5 7500F's closest competitor in the database is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, which has an average benchmark score of 25005 compared to the 7500F's 24964, a delta of -0.2%. This means the 8400F is essentially identical in performance, making it a direct alternative for this pairing. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a delta of 0.1%, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a delta of 0.2%. The Intel Core 5 210H scores 24872, a delta of 0.4%. All four of these CPUs are within 0.4% of the 7500F's average score, so swapping in any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GTX 1070.

On the GPU side, the GTX 1070's average benchmark score is 9780. The nearest rival is the AMD FirePro W5000, which scores 9803, a delta of -0.2%. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, a delta of -0.5%. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, a delta of 0.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, a delta of 0.7%. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS in this game when paired with the Ryzen 5 7500F. However, it is worth remembering the Tesla and Quadro cards are professional or workstation parts, so their driver support and feature sets for gaming may differ, even if raw benchmark scores are similar. The FirePro W5000 is also a workstation card. For practical gaming purposes, the GTX 1070 itself is the reference point, and these rivals indicate the performance class it occupies.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum has a clear answer, and it depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system is fully capable. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS as the best playable preset. This means a user can run the game at maximum quality on a 1080p display and maintain a frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, with the Low preset offering 140 FPS for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with reduced visual options. The verdict lists Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium at 69 FPS being the best choice. This provides a good balance of visual quality and performance, though the minimum frame rate of 59 FPS at Medium means there will be occasional dips below 60. Low at 90 FPS is the safer choice for those who prioritize a consistent frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot run the game at a playable level. The verdict lists no playable settings at 4K, and even the lowest tested preset, Low at 49 FPS, fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold. The recorded data shows that the GTX 1070 simply lacks the raw performance for this game at 4K, regardless of how far settings are lowered. The Ryzen 5 7500F is not the issue; the GPU is the ceiling. For a 4K experience, a more powerful graphics card would be required. In summary, this combo is a strong 1080p machine, a solid 1440p machine with Medium settings, and a non-starter at 4K for this title.