Minimum

FAQ

Q: Can this combination of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 run Minimum at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, the data confirms it can. Every preset at 1080p stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the most demanding preset, Ultra, averaging 68 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that remains playable, delivering an average of 69 FPS with a recorded minimum of 59 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only reaches an average of 49 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra drops to 24 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, putting it within 0.6% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, and the AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 has an average benchmark score of 9780. Its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 (0.5% lower), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at 9716 (0.7% higher).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 47th percentile, indicating it performs near the middle of the database's GPU pool. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results for Minimum show a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant constraint at every resolution, and the gap between presets widens as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with Low averaging 140 FPS and Ultra averaging 68 FPS. This 72 FPS spread shows that the graphics card's workload scales heavily with preset quality, while the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower settings.

At 2560x1440, the same hierarchy holds but the absolute numbers compress. Low drops to 90 FPS, Medium to 69 FPS, High to 58 FPS, and Ultra to 44 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low (140 FPS) to 1440p Low (90 FPS) represents a 36% reduction in frame rate, which is a direct consequence of the GPU rendering 78% more pixels. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, does not show signs of bottlenecking at these settings, as even the lowest preset at 1440p still exceeds 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become severe. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium 37 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. No preset at 4K clears the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p Medium (69 FPS) to 4K Medium (37 FPS) shows a 46% FPS loss when pixel count roughly doubles, reinforcing that the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K workloads in this title.

The data indicates that the Ryzen 7 7700 is not the limiting factor in any tested configuration. Its passmark multithread score of 34470 and 3dmark max threads score of 8479 place it far above what Minimum requires for physics and game logic at these frame rates. The recorded frame times at 1080p Low, averaging 140 FPS, further demonstrate that the CPU can sustain high throughput without becoming a bottleneck. For this game, the GTX 1070 is the component that determines playability, and its 47th percentile GPU ranking reflects the performance ceiling observed in the resolution scaling.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that remains at or above 60 FPS, averaging 68 FPS. This is the clear choice for 1080p users, as every preset from Low (140 FPS) through Medium (107 FPS) and High (90 FPS) exceeds the playable threshold. The database lists all four presets as playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the best option, averaging 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS. Low also remains playable at 90 FPS, but Medium offers a substantial visual upgrade while staying above the threshold. High falls short at 58 FPS, just below the 60 FPS mark, and Ultra drops to 44 FPS. The recorded minimum of 59 FPS at Medium indicates occasional dips below the average, but the overall experience remains smooth enough for the 60 FPS target.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. Low is the fastest option at 49 FPS, followed by Medium at 37 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. Users at 4K will need to accept frame rates well below the playable threshold, or reduce the resolution to 1440p or 1080p for a playable experience. The verdict data confirms that 4K has no playable settings for this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048, just 0.1% below the 7700's 40081 average. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H scores 40313, 0.6% higher. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's CPU demands are modest relative to what these processors provide. The 7700's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it sits comfortably above the median, and the rivals listed here occupy the same performance tier.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070's nearest rivals are similarly clustered. The AMD FirePro W5000 scores 9803, 0.2% below the GTX 1070's 9780. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M scores 9832, 0.5% below. The NVIDIA Tesla M10 scores 9724, 0.6% above, and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 scores 9716, 0.7% above. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming terms, meaning users with any of these GPUs would see nearly identical performance in Minimum. However, the GTX 1070's 47th percentile ranking indicates that it sits near the middle of the GPU distribution, and the rival GPUs listed here are all older workstation or mobile parts that would behave similarly in this title's rendering workload.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, and only under specific preset conditions. At 1080p, the combination of Ryzen 7 7700 and GTX 1070 delivers a fully playable experience across all presets, with Ultra averaging 68 FPS and Low reaching 140 FPS. This is the resolution where the hardware is most comfortable, offering headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks.

At 1440p, playability is conditional. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS and is the best playable option, while Low also clears the threshold at 90 FPS. High falls just short at 58 FPS, and Ultra is not viable at 44 FPS. Users targeting 1440p should stick to Medium to maintain a consistent 60 FPS experience.

At 4K, the verdict is clear: this combination cannot run Minimum at a playable frame rate. The best result is 49 FPS on Low, and every other preset falls further behind, with Ultra at 24 FPS. The GPU simply lacks the pixel throughput and memory bandwidth for 4K rendering in this title. For users with 4K displays, dropping to 1440p or 1080p is necessary for a playable experience. The data shows that the GTX 1070 is the limiting factor, while the Ryzen 7 7700 provides more than enough CPU performance for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Minimum, this pairing sits at rank 3064 out of 3712 total combos. That places it in the lower 17% of tested configurations, which is consistent with the GPU's modest 47th percentile ranking. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking does little to boost the overall combo position, as the GTX 1070 anchors the system's gaming performance.

The practical implication is that while the Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-performing processor, the GTX 1070 limits this combo to mid-range status in Minimum. The 1080p results, with Ultra at 68 FPS, show that the system is perfectly usable for 1080p gaming, but the 4K results and the overall rank of 3064 indicate that many other tested combinations deliver higher frame rates. The combo's position in the bottom 18% of the database reflects the GPU's age and performance class, not any deficiency in the CPU. Users considering this pairing should prioritize 1080p gaming, where the hardware demonstrates a solid playable experience across all presets.