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Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 sits in a tightly contested mid-range CPU tier. Its average benchmark score of 40081 places it within 1% of several comparable processors. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, which scores 40048, a delta of just 0.1% behind. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, putting it 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 scores 40246, 0.4% ahead, and the Intel Core i9-13905H leads the group at 40313, 0.6% ahead. For practical purposes, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Minimum, as the performance differences are within measurement noise. The Ryzen 7 7700's 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is a strong processor, but the data suggests users upgrading from one of these rivals should not expect a noticeable shift in game performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER records an average benchmark score of 20282, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of its score. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These deltas are small enough that in real gaming scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes the limiting factor, the RTX 2070 SUPER would behave almost identically to these alternatives. The Quadro M4000M is a workstation card, so driver differences may affect specific titles, but the raw compute alignment is clear. For Minimum, a system with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would produce frame rates within a few percent of what this combo delivers.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions reveal how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 7 7700 and the RTX 2070 SUPER. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more headroom, and the GPU is the primary constraint at higher presets. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops average FPS from 188.5 to 90.5, a reduction of 98 FPS. This steep scaling indicates the GPU is being pushed harder as settings increase, while the CPU maintains enough throughput to feed it. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 7700, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760, provides ample processing power for this third-person shooter, which originated in 2014 and does not demand modern multi-threaded workloads.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. Low settings produce 122 FPS, Medium drops to 94.6, High to 77.3, and Ultra falls to 58.6. The gap between Low and Ultra is 63.4 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, but the percentage reduction is similar. This suggests the RTX 2070 SUPER is now the dominant factor, as the resolution increase adds pixel throughput demands that the CPU cannot mitigate. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for this title, but the 256-bit bus width and 2560 shading units determine the ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. Low settings yield 67.1 FPS, Medium drops to 51.9, High to 40.2, and Ultra to 33.6. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, simply lacks the raw fill rate for 4K at higher presets. The CPU, meanwhile, is barely stressed. The recorded data shows that the Ryzen 7 7700's single-thread performance, as indicated by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4063, is more than adequate. In Minimum, the CPU only becomes a potential limitation at very high frame rates on low settings at 1080p, where 188.5 FPS is achievable, but even then the GPU keeps pace.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this split. At Low settings, 1080p to 1440p drops FPS by 66.5, and 1440p to 4K drops it by 54.9. At Ultra settings, 1080p to 1440p drops FPS by 31.9, and 1440p to 4K drops it by 25.0. The larger absolute drops at lower settings indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor across all resolutions, since the CPU cannot compensate for the increased pixel load. For players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p, the CPU matters more, but for 4K gaming, the GPU is the only component that determines playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 90.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a comfortable margin. This is the most demanding preset that remains playable, and the data shows that High settings at 118.7 FPS, Medium at 145.3 FPS, and Low at 188.5 FPS are all viable options for higher refresh rates. The best settings for visual quality at 1080p are Ultra, since the 90.5 FPS average provides headroom for dips without falling below 60.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 77.3 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that stays above 60 FPS. Medium runs at 94.6 FPS and Low at 122 FPS, but High is the recommended choice for balancing fidelity and smoothness. The Ultra preset falls to 58.6 FPS, just below the playability threshold, so it should be avoided unless the player accepts occasional frame drops. The verdict data lists High, Low, and Medium as the playable settings at this resolution, with High as the best.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, with an average of 67.1 FPS. Medium drops to 51.9 FPS, High to 40.2 FPS, and Ultra to 33.6 FPS, all below the playable mark. Low is the only viable setting for 4K, and even then the margin is thin. Players with a 4K display should prioritize the Low preset to maintain a stable frame rate. The 67.1 FPS average leaves little room for intense combat scenes, but it is technically playable.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 90.5 FPS. This is a fully playable configuration for 1080p displays, and players can enable maximum settings without concern. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the ceiling for 60 FPS, delivering 77.3 FPS on average. Ultra falls to 58.6 FPS, just shy of the threshold, so players must sacrifice some visual fidelity to maintain smooth performance. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with 67.1 FPS average. Medium and above all fall below 60 FPS, making 4K gaming a compromise.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully supported with appropriate settings, while 4K requires the lowest preset. The RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, and the Ryzen 7 7700 provides more than enough CPU performance for this title. For a game released in 2014, this hardware combination is more than adequate for most use cases, but 4K enthusiasts should consider a more powerful GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p with the highest settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 90.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: High is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 77.3 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 58.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combo?

A: Only at Low settings, which averages 67.1 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium (51.9 FPS), High (40.2 FPS), and Ultra (33.6 FPS) all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282 on average benchmarks. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% higher, the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% higher, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% higher. These differences are negligible for Minimum.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to similar CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 scores 40081 on average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.1% lower, the Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% higher, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% higher. All are effectively equal in gaming.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 188.5 FPS, while Ultra averages 90.5 FPS. The difference is 98 FPS, showing the GPU load scaling with preset quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing of AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2137 out of 3712 combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the GPU's age, as the RTX 2070 SUPER is an end-of-life product from the GeForce 20-series, while the CPU is a current-generation part. Out of 3712 combinations, 2136 perform better, and 1575 perform worse. The relatively low rank is driven by the GPU's 65th percentile standing rather than the CPU's 87th percentile. For a game like Minimum, which does not push modern hardware, this combo delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, but it trails systems with newer GPUs by a significant margin. The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this ranking; a GPU upgrade would move this combo substantially higher in the standings. The 4K results, where only Low settings are playable, underscore the GPU bottleneck. Players using this combo should target 1080p for the best experience, where the 90.5 FPS Ultra average is competitive with many higher-ranked systems.