Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, scaling from triple-digit averages at 1080p down to sub-60 territory at 4K with the heaviest presets. The measured data, captured directly from the hardware combination, shows a clear performance hierarchy across the three resolutions and four quality settings tested. At 1920x1080, the combo averages 234.1 FPS on Low, 176.6 FPS on Medium, 151 FPS on High, and 111.5 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 151 FPS on Low, 112.5 FPS on Medium, 96.3 FPS on High, and 75.9 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages fall to 77.5 FPS on Low, 60.3 FPS on Medium, 51.9 FPS on High, and 40.7 FPS on Ultra. The data contains no minimum or maximum frame rate entries, so the analysis relies exclusively on average FPS figures.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS dataset for Minimum covers three resolutions — 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 — each with four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. No minimum or maximum FPS values are recorded; only the average FPS is provided for each configuration.

At 1920x1080, the lowest preset yields an average of 234.1 FPS. Moving to Medium raises the visual quality while still producing 176.6 FPS, a drop of 57.5 FPS from Low. High settings reduce the average further to 151 FPS, and Ultra brings it down to 111.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a total reduction of 122.6 FPS, roughly half the starting value. The gap between High and Ultra is 39.5 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 25.6 FPS — the Ultra preset is the most demanding step at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 151 FPS, Medium averages 112.5 FPS, High averages 96.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 75.9 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 75.1 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 16.2 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs 20.4 FPS. Notably, the 1440p Low figure (151 FPS) exactly matches the 1080p High figure (151 FPS), indicating that the resolution increase is offset by the preset reduction in this specific comparison.

At 3840x2160, the averages compress significantly. Low produces 77.5 FPS, Medium produces 60.3 FPS, High produces 51.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 40.7 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 36.8 FPS, smaller in absolute terms than at lower resolutions but proportionally similar. The step from Medium to High costs 8.4 FPS, and the step from High to Ultra costs 11.2 FPS. The 4K Low average is close to the 1440p Ultra average (77.5 vs 75.9 FPS), showing that resolution scaling at the lowest preset roughly matches preset scaling at a lower resolution.

Across all resolutions, the Ultra preset consistently demands the most from the hardware. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 111.5 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 75.9 FPS; at 4K Ultra, it falls to 40.7 FPS. The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 151 FPS at 1080p, 96.3 FPS at 1440p, and 51.9 FPS at 4K. These numbers demonstrate that the combo is more than capable of high-refresh gameplay at 1080p, remains fluid at 1440p across all presets, and only struggles at 4K with the two most demanding presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold for Minimum is defined as 60 FPS average. Using that criterion, the best settings are the most demanding preset that still maintains at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS bar. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 111.5 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above the threshold, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination is not stressed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear 60 FPS. The best settings are Ultra, with an average of 75.9 FPS. This is 15.9 FPS above the threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes. High averages 96.3 FPS, Medium averages 112.5 FPS, and Low averages 151 FPS, so even the heaviest preset remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS, with averages of 77.5 FPS and 60.3 FPS respectively. High falls short at 51.9 FPS, and Ultra falls further behind at 40.7 FPS. The best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Medium, with an average of 60.3 FPS — just 0.3 FPS above the threshold. This is a marginal pass, so any additional background load or scene complexity could push it below 60. Low is the safer choice for sustained playability, offering 17.5 FPS of headroom over Medium.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 111.5 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 4K without dropping below 60 FPS on any preset?

A: No. At 3840x2160, only Low (77.5 FPS) and Medium (60.3 FPS) clear the 60 FPS threshold. High (51.9 FPS) and Ultra (40.7 FPS) both fall below it.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average drops from 111.5 FPS at 1080p to 75.9 FPS at 1440p, a loss of 35.6 FPS. At High settings, it drops from 151 FPS to 96.3 FPS, a loss of 54.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that keeps the game at or above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the best preset at 2560x1440, averaging 75.9 FPS. All four presets at this resolution exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution and preset combination yields the highest average FPS?

A: The highest average FPS is 234.1 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Is the 4K Medium preset a reliable 60 FPS experience?

A: It averages exactly 60.3 FPS, which is only 0.3 FPS above the playable threshold. While technically playable, the margin is very thin compared to the 17.5 FPS margin offered by the 4K Low preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1558 out of 3712 tested combos. This places it in the upper half of all tested configurations, though not near the top. The rank reflects the combined CPU and GPU performance across the game's benchmark suite.

The percentile data for the individual components provides context. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, indicating strong overall processing power. The GPU sits in the 67th percentile against all GPUs, which is above average but not exceptional. The gap between these percentiles suggests the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing, meaning the graphics card is more likely to be the limiting factor in demanding scenarios.

The combo rank of 1558 out of 3712 means that roughly 42% of tested combinations perform better in this game, while roughly 58% perform worse. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier result, consistent with the measured FPS data showing smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p but limitations at 4K with high presets.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a sense of what other hardware would deliver similar performance. For the AMD Ryzen 7 7700, the closest alternatives by average benchmark score are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, the Intel Core 5 221E, the AMD Ryzen 9 270, and the Intel Core i9-13905H. The Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, which is 0.1% lower than the 7700's average of 40081. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, which is 0.4% higher. The Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, which is 0.6% higher. All four rivals are within a 0.6% performance band, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Minimum.

For the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700. The RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435, which is 0.5% lower than the RX 7700 XT's average of 22549. The RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, which is 0.8% higher. The RTX 2080 scores 22895, which is 1.5% higher. The RX 5700 scores 22170, which is 1.7% lower. The spread here is slightly wider — from 1.7% lower to 1.5% higher — so frame rates in Minimum would vary by a few percent depending on which of these GPUs is substituted.

A system built with the Ryzen 7 7700 and any of these four rival GPUs would land within roughly 2% of the measured FPS values. Similarly, the RX 7700 XT paired with any of the four rival CPUs would stay within under 1% of the recorded averages. For users looking at alternative builds, these combinations represent the closest performance equivalents in the database.

The Verdict

The verdict data is clear: this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or above across most tested configurations. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the threshold, with Ultra delivering 111.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold, with Ultra delivering 75.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium clear the threshold, with Medium being the best playable preset at exactly 60.3 FPS.

The 4K Medium result is the narrowest pass in the dataset, sitting just 0.3 FPS above the playable threshold. High and Ultra at 4K are not playable, averaging 51.9 FPS and 40.7 FPS respectively. For users targeting 4K, the recommendation is to stick with Low or Medium settings; for 1440p and below, the Ultra preset is fully playable with comfortable margins.

In summary, the combo is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p with any preset, and playable at 4K only with the Low or Medium presets. The 1080p and 1440p results provide enough headroom for consistent frame pacing, while the 4K results require settings compromises to maintain 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets reveals which component carries more weight in Minimum. The game is a third-person shooter from 2014, and the data shows that resolution scaling — which primarily stresses the GPU — has a large impact on frame rates.

At 1080p, the GPU has relatively light work, and the averages are very high across all presets: 234.1 FPS on Low, 176.6 FPS on Medium, 151 FPS on High, and 111.5 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 122.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences between presets. The CPU, ranked in the 87th percentile, is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates, as the Ryzen 7 7700's multi-threaded scores (18760 in Cinebench R23 multicore) are strong enough to feed the GPU.

At 1440p, the GPU workload increases, and the averages drop accordingly: 151 FPS on Low, 112.5 FPS on Medium, 96.3 FPS on High, and 75.9 FPS on Ultra. The proportional reduction from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset ranges from 35.6 FPS (Ultra) to 83 FPS (Low). This consistent drop points to the GPU as the scaling factor, since the CPU workload does not change with resolution. The CPU's role remains secondary at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU is clearly the dominant constraint. The averages fall to 77.5 FPS on Low, 60.3 FPS on Medium, 51.9 FPS on High, and 40.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low figure (77.5 FPS) is lower than the 1440p Ultra figure (75.9 FPS) by only 1.6 FPS, showing that the resolution jump from 1440p to 4K costs roughly as much performance as the preset jump from Low to Ultra at 1440p. This indicates the GPU is saturated at 4K, while the CPU has ample headroom.

Preset scaling also points to GPU-bound behavior. Across all resolutions, the step from Low to Medium costs between 17.2 FPS (4K) and 57.5 FPS (1080p). The step from Medium to High costs between 8.4 FPS (4K) and 25.6 FPS (1080p). The step from High to Ultra costs between 11.2 FPS (4K) and 39.5 FPS (1080p). The fact that these costs are larger at lower resolutions suggests the GPU is less constrained at 1080p, allowing preset changes to have a bigger absolute impact. At 4K, the GPU is already near its limit, so preset changes yield smaller absolute differences.

The CPU's influence is visible in the high frame rates at low resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average of 234.1 FPS is high enough that CPU single-thread performance could become relevant, but the data does not isolate CPU vs GPU bottlenecks. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores (1930 in Cinebench R23 single-core) are strong, and its percentile rank of 87 against all CPUs suggests it is not a limiting factor in this game. The GPU, with a percentile rank of 67 against all GPUs, is the more likely bottleneck, especially at 1440p and 4K.

In practical terms, users at 1080p can expect the GPU to dictate preset scaling, while the CPU provides enough throughput to avoid limiting frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU becomes more stressed, and at 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck across all presets. The CPU's performance is sufficient for this title at every resolution tested; the RX 7700 XT is the component that determines whether 60 FPS is achievable.