Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a firmly playable experience for Minimum only at 1920x1080, and only when settings are kept within the Low to Medium range. At higher resolutions, the combination falls well short of the 60 FPS target, making 1440p and 4K unplayable regardless of preset. The data indicates this is a capable 1080p setup for the game, with Medium settings offering the best balance of visual quality and performance, hitting an average of 60.9 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded measurements provide a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly. The Low preset yields an average of 26.6 FPS, which is the highest result at this resolution. Medium follows at 24.2 FPS, then High at 18.3 FPS, and finally Ultra at 14.2 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the most optimized settings leave the game running at less than half the target frame rate.

Moving down to 2560x1440, performance improves but remains insufficient for smooth gameplay. The Low preset delivers an average of 50.4 FPS, the best result at this resolution. Medium produces 39.7 FPS, High drops to 36.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 29.1 FPS. While the Low preset at 1440p is close to the playable threshold, it still misses the 60 FPS mark by a substantial margin, and every other setting level is further behind.

At 1920x1080, the system finally shows its strengths. The Low preset achieves an average of 82.2 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target. Medium settings yield 60.9 FPS, which just clears the threshold. High settings produce 55.4 FPS, slightly below the target, and Ultra drops further to 42.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is notable, a drop of 21.3 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs only 5.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 13 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU.

It is important to note that the database records only average FPS values for this configuration; no minimum or maximum frame time data is available. The analysis therefore relies on average frame rates as the primary metric for assessing playability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. The evidence is clear in the frame rate drops as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system produces 82.2 FPS, but at 1440p Low it falls to 50.4 FPS, a reduction of 31.8 FPS. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low, the frame rate drops from 50.4 to 26.6 FPS, another reduction of 23.8 FPS. This consistent decline with rising pixel counts is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 3700X with 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom for this title. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R15 multicore result of 2092 and a Passmark multithread score of 22458, place it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs. This level of processing power is far beyond what a third-person shooter from this era typically demands, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is already saturated. The fact that the frame rate scales so predictably with resolution changes, rather than showing erratic behavior tied to scene complexity, reinforces that the GPU is the bottleneck.

The comparison between presets at the same resolution further supports this. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 39.8 FPS, a massive swing that indicates the GPU is struggling to handle the increased shading and texture work. If the CPU were the constraint, the frame rate would remain relatively flat across presets, as the CPU workload does not change as dramatically as the GPU workload when settings are adjusted. The recorded data shows the opposite, confirming the GPU-centric nature of performance in this game.

The RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is a modest graphics solution by modern standards. Its benchmark results, including a Geekbench Vulkan score of 42752 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880, place it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. These numbers indicate a mid-range part from its generation, which aligns with the observed performance pattern: adequate for 1080p gaming at moderate settings, but overwhelmed by higher resolutions and demanding presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS target, and the database records no playable settings for this resolution. The best result, Low at 26.6 FPS, is less than half of what is needed for smooth gameplay. Even the most aggressive settings optimization cannot rescue this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is equally clear: no preset reaches 60 FPS. The Low preset at 50.4 FPS is the closest, but it still misses the target by 9.6 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, meaning users would have to accept a frame rate below the playable threshold or lower the resolution.

At 1920x1080, the system finds its footing. The Low preset delivers 82.2 FPS, and Medium delivers 60.9 FPS, both clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The database identifies Medium as the best playable setting, as it offers higher visual quality than Low while still maintaining a frame rate at or above the target. High settings fall short at 55.4 FPS, and Ultra is even further behind at 42.4 FPS. For users seeking the best visual experience without sacrificing playability, Medium is the definitive choice.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Minimum depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is a confident yes, provided settings are kept at Medium or below. The Medium preset delivers 60.9 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS threshold, while Low provides a more comfortable margin at 82.2 FPS. This combination is fully playable for the game.

At 2560x1440, the answer is no. The best available preset, Low, produces only 50.4 FPS, which falls short of the playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, meaning the hardware is not sufficient for a smooth 1440p experience.

At 3840x2160, the answer is a definitive no. The highest recorded frame rate is 26.6 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the 60 FPS target. The system is simply not capable of running this game at 4K with any playable level of performance.

The overall ranking of this combination in the database is 3513 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower tier of systems for this specific title. This ranking reflects the GPU's limitations rather than any deficiency in the CPU, which ranks in the 84th percentile of all processors. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p gaming machine for Minimum, and users should not expect playable frame rates at higher resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals in the database that would produce similar overall system behavior. For the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, with an average score of 34222 and a delta of 0.1 percent, and the AMD EPYC 4244P, with an average score of 34220 and a delta of 0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-13450HX is marginally ahead with a score of 34333 and a delta of negative 0.2 percent, meaning it is slightly slower than the 3700X in this metric. The Intel Core Ultra 7 165H trails by 0.5 percent with a score of 34083. These processors are statistically equivalent in performance, so swapping any of them into this system would yield nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the GPU would remain the bottleneck.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which has an average score of 28874 and a delta of negative 0.4 percent, making it slightly slower than the RX 570 in the database's aggregate metric. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, a delta of 0.7 percent, placing it just behind. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, a delta of negative 0.8 percent, making it marginally faster. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, a delta of 1.2 percent, putting it slightly behind the RX 570. None of these GPUs differ from the RX 570 by more than 1.2 percent in average score, meaning any of them would produce essentially the same playability profile: playable at 1080p on Low to Medium settings, but not at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 1920x1080?*

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 the Low preset achieves 82.2 FPS and the Medium preset achieves 60.9 FPS, both above the 60 FPS threshold. High and Ultra settings fall short at 55.4 FPS and 42.4 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: The Medium preset is the best playable setting, delivering 60.9 FPS. It offers higher visual quality than Low while still clearing the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is this system capable of running the game at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best result at 1440p is the Low preset at 50.4 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 3840x2160?

A: Poorly. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 26.6 FPS on Low settings, which is far below the playable threshold. Ultra settings drop to 14.2 FPS.

Q: Which component is the main bottleneck for this game?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the limiting factor. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset changes, a pattern consistent with GPU-bound performance, while the Ryzen 7 3700X provides ample processing headroom.

Q: Are there other GPUs that would perform similarly to the RX 570 in this game?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 470, AMD Radeon RX 6800M, AMD Radeon R9 M295X, and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 all have average scores within 1.2 percent of the RX 570, so any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates and the same playability limits.