Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 holds the 1,965th position out of 3,712 tested combinations for Minimum. This placement puts it in the upper half of all recorded configurations, though it is not near the top. The combo outperforms roughly 53% of all tested setups in this specific third-person shooter, indicating a solid mid-range standing rather than a high-end one.

The CPU itself sits at the 84th percentile among all processors in the database, which is a strong showing for a desktop part from the 3000 series. Its average benchmark score of 34,260 places it nearly exactly at parity with its closest measured rivals. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34,222, a delta of just 0.1% higher, and the AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34,220, also 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-13450HX comes in at 34,333, which is 0.2% ahead, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H trails slightly at 34,083, a 0.5% gap. This cluster of results shows that the Ryzen 7 3700X delivers compute performance indistinguishable from several newer and differently positioned chips.

For the GPU, the RTX 4060 records an average benchmark score of 17,639, placing it at the 61st percentile among all graphics cards. Its nearest rivals are all AMD products with very close scores. The Radeon HD 7790 achieves 17,666, just 0.2% higher. The Radeon 780M scores 17,588, a 0.3% deficit. The Radeon Pro 560 and Radeon Pro 460 score 17,551 and 17,509, sitting 0.5% and 0.7% lower respectively. The tight grouping around the 17,500 to 17,700 range suggests the RTX 4060's raw compute output is matched by several AMD parts across different product generations and market segments.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K display?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The measured average at 3840x2160 with Low settings is 71.5 FPS. Medium settings drop to 55 FPS, High to 47.7 FPS, and Ultra to 36.4 FPS, all below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best visual preset at 1440p that still maintains 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver an average of 67.1 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. This is the highest quality preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X averages 34,260 points. The closest competitors are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 at 34,222, the AMD EPYC 4244P at 34,220, the Intel Core i5-13450HX at 34,333, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H at 34,083. The largest difference among all five is only 0.7%.

Q: What is the single best resolution and preset combination for this hardware?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo reaches 101.1 FPS on average. This is both the highest preset and a resolution where performance remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the RTX 4060 outperform its nearest GPU rivals by a meaningful margin?

A: No. The RTX 4060's average score of 17,639 is within 0.7% of all four nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 leads by 0.2%, while the Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 trail by 0.3%, 0.5%, and 0.7% respectively.

Q: Is 1080p Low settings excessive for this game?

A: Yes. Low settings at 1920x1080 produce 199.3 FPS on average, which far exceeds what any standard display can show. Even Ultra at 1080p delivers 101.1 FPS, so Low is unnecessary for smooth gameplay.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database records show that the Ryzen 7 3700X produces an average benchmark score of 34,260, with its nearest CPU rivals all falling within a 0.7% band. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, AMD EPYC 4244P, Intel Core i5-13450HX, and Intel Core Ultra 7 165H all deliver effectively identical compute performance. For a user building around this CPU, any of these processors would yield nearly the same frame rates in Minimum, provided the GPU remains constant.

On the graphics side, the RTX 4060's average score of 17,639 is bracketed by four AMD parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 at 17,666 is the only one that scores higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M, Radeon Pro 560, and Radeon Pro 460 sit 0.3% to 0.7% lower. These GPUs would all produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, meaning a system with the Ryzen 7 3700X and any of these cards would land in the same performance neighborhood. The practical difference between the fastest and slowest of these five GPUs is less than 1%, so swapping among them would not noticeably change gameplay.

Given that both components have rivals clustered so tightly, a system combining any of the four similar CPUs with any of the four similar GPUs would produce nearly identical results in Minimum. The recorded data indicates that the combo's rank of 1,965 out of 3,712 is more a function of the game's age and the hardware's mid-range positioning than any specific bottleneck.

The Verdict

The measured data confirms that this PC can run Minimum with playable performance across all tested resolutions, but the settings ceiling varies significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra delivering 101.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also stay above 60 FPS, with Ultra at 67.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings remain playable, producing 71.5 FPS. Medium falls to 55 FPS, High to 47.7 FPS, and Ultra to 36.4 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at maximum quality, while 4K requires dropping to the lowest preset to hold 60 FPS. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and the data shows that the hardware meets or exceeds this at every resolution with at least one preset. For users prioritizing visual quality, 1440p Ultra is the best balance, as it maintains 67.1 FPS while offering the highest settings available. For 4K users, Low at 71.5 FPS is the only option that avoids dropping below the playable line.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest numbers. Low settings produce 199.3 FPS average, Medium reaches 154 FPS, High hits 129 FPS, and Ultra still manages 101.1 FPS. Every preset at this resolution exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin, with even the most demanding setting more than 40 FPS above the line.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down predictably. Low settings average 128.1 FPS, Medium delivers 102.8 FPS, High reaches 86.7 FPS, and Ultra stays at 67.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 61 FPS, showing that resolution scaling and preset quality both substantially impact the frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 71.5 FPS, which is the only playable option. Medium drops to 55 FPS, a 16.5 FPS decline from Low. High falls further to 47.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 36.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 35.1 FPS, a steeper drop than at lower resolutions. The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded; only averages are available for all resolutions and presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71.5 FPS. Medium at 55 FPS fails the playable threshold, so Low is the only viable option for 4K.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best setting that maintains 60 FPS, averaging 67.1 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the threshold by 7.1 FPS. All lower presets also pass, but Ultra offers the best visual fidelity while remaining playable.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 101.1 FPS. This is 41.1 FPS above the playable threshold, leaving ample headroom for demanding scenes. The data shows that at 1080p, the hardware is never stressed enough to drop below 60 FPS, even at maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded frame rates reveal how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 101.1 at Ultra to 199.3 at Low. The RTX 4060 has plenty of headroom at this resolution, and the Ryzen 7 3700X's eight cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without becoming the limiting factor. The 98.2 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as lowering settings directly increases frame output.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with a narrower spread. Low produces 128.1 FPS while Ultra yields 67.1 FPS, a 61 FPS gap. The GPU is still the dominant factor, as the increased pixel count puts more load on the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus. The CPU's role remains secondary, as even the most demanding preset at this resolution stays above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce 71.5 FPS, but Medium falls to 55 FPS and Ultra to 36.4 FPS. The 35.1 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 4K shows that the RTX 4060's compute resources are saturated by the higher resolution. The Ryzen 7 3700X, which scored in the 84th percentile among CPUs, cannot compensate for the GPU's limits at 4K. The data across all three resolutions indicates that Minimum is GPU-bound at every setting, with the CPU maintaining sufficient throughput to avoid constraining frame rates. The scaling between resolutions, where 1080p Ultra hits 101.1 FPS but 4K Ultra drops to 36.4 FPS, further confirms that the graphics card, not the processor, determines playability at higher resolutions.