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The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is an exceptionally strong combination for Minimum, delivering well above the 60 FPS playability threshold at every resolution tested. The data shows a system that is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while still providing a comfortable, high-refresh experience at 4K with the right settings. This pairing ranks in the top 14% of all tested combos, indicating a high-performance ceiling for this third-person shooter.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system is massively underutilized, producing frame rates that far exceed display refresh rates. The Low preset yields an average of 328.3 FPS, which is 164% higher than the 60 FPS threshold. Moving to Medium, the average remains extremely high at 253.1 FPS. The High preset still delivers 207.9 FPS on average, and even the most demanding Ultra preset produces an average of 160.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the RTX 4070 Ti is never the limiting factor, and the CPU is likely the primary driver of these high frame rates.

Scaling up to 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar, with the average frame rates still well above 100 FPS across all presets. The Low preset averages 208.3 FPS, while Medium reaches 162.5 FPS. High settings deliver an average of 135.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains a robust 104.1 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 104.2 FPS, showing that while the GPU is beginning to be taxed more heavily, it still has ample headroom to handle the increased visual load without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload becomes significant, and the data reveals a clear performance hierarchy. The Low preset averages 113.6 FPS, which is still a very smooth experience. Medium settings produce an average of 87.5 FPS, and High drops to 71.3 FPS. However, the Ultra preset is the first and only configuration to fall below the 60 FPS target, with an average of 54.1 FPS. This 42.2% performance drop from High to Ultra at 4K highlights the substantial cost of maximum visual fidelity at this resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is a massive 59.5 FPS, underscoring the scaling pressure the GPU faces.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the data indicates that the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that still maintains a playable experience. The measured average of 160.8 FPS is not only above the 60 FPS threshold but is also high enough for high-refresh-rate monitors. Therefore, the best settings for 1080p are Ultra, as there is no performance penalty severe enough to warrant a lower preset.

Similarly, at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable, averaging 104.1 FPS. This comfortably clears the 60 FPS playability threshold and provides a smooth experience on high-refresh 1440p displays. The verdict is clear: Ultra is the optimal choice for 1440p, delivering a high level of graphical fidelity without compromising frame rate.

The situation changes at 3840x2160. The Ultra preset, averaging 54.1 FPS, falls short of the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which yields an average of 71.3 FPS. While High is the best playable setting at 4K, the data shows that Medium (87.5 FPS) and Low (113.6 FPS) are also viable alternatives if players prefer higher frame rates over visual fidelity. The best settings for a balanced 4K experience are High, as it provides the highest quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals a clear shift in the bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extraordinarily high, often exceeding 200 FPS. The minimal difference between Low (328.3 FPS) and High (207.9 FPS) suggests that the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is playing a more significant role in determining the final frame rate. The GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly, but the CPU's processing of game logic and draw calls becomes a limiting factor at these extreme frame rates.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a larger share of the workload. The frame rates are still very high, but the spread between presets widens. The difference between Low (208.3 FPS) and Ultra (104.1 FPS) is more pronounced than at 1080p, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti's rendering capabilities are starting to be the primary constraint. The CPU is still strong enough to keep up, but the GPU's fill rate and shader processing are now more influential.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant factor. The significant drop in performance from Low (113.6 FPS) to Ultra (54.1 FPS) demonstrates that the RTX 4070 Ti is being pushed to its limits. The CPU's role diminishes as the GPU's workload becomes the primary bottleneck. The data suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700 provides ample processing power to feed the RTX 4070 Ti at 4K, as the frame rates are limited by the GPU's ability to render the scene, not by the CPU's ability to prepare it. The scaling from 1080p to 4K, with a 59.5 FPS drop at Ultra settings, is a direct indicator of the GPU's increased responsibility.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Minimum, and it does so with exceptional headroom. The data confirms that the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination is more than capable of delivering a playable experience across all tested resolutions.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the Ultra preset achieving an average of 160.8 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring a highly responsive and fluid gaming experience. At 2560x1440, the system again clears the threshold at every setting, with Ultra delivering an average of 104.1 FPS. This makes the combination ideal for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: the High preset is the recommended choice, delivering a solid average of 71.3 FPS. While the Ultra preset dips below the playable threshold at 54.1 FPS, High, Medium, and Low all maintain averages above 60 FPS. This means the system can handle 4K gaming well, provided the most extreme settings are avoided. The system offers a wide range of options for 4K, from the high-fidelity High preset to the high-frame-rate Low preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

According to the benchmark data, the CPU and GPU in this system have close rivals that would behave similarly in games. For the AMD Ryzen 7 5700, the nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, AMD Ryzen 5 7640U, AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U. The Intel Xeon D-2752TER has an average benchmark score 0.1% lower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is also 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is 0.3% higher. These processors are all within a 0.4% performance band, meaning users with these CPUs would see nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT, NVIDIA RTX A6000, and Intel Arc A730M. The benchmark scores show the RTX 5090 Mobile is 0.8% lower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3% lower, and the Intel Arc A730M is 1.7% lower. Conversely, the NVIDIA RTX A6000 is 1.6% higher. These deltas are all relatively small, suggesting that a system with any of these GPUs paired with a similar-tier CPU would produce comparable performance in this game, with the RTX A6000 being the only one with a slight edge.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination holds a rank of 505 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 86th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 86% of the systems tested for this game. This high ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates, which show the system capable of exceeding 160 FPS at 1080p Ultra and maintaining over 70 FPS at 4K High.

This rank underscores the effectiveness of this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid foundation with its 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 architecture, and the RTX 4070 Ti, with its Ada Lovelace architecture and 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, delivers the raw graphics horsepower needed for high-resolution gaming. The combination results in a system that is not only playable but also excels at the highest settings across most resolutions, firmly establishing it as a top-tier performer for Minimum.