Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 2712th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the lower third of all possible pairings. This rank reflects a system that is decidedly mid-pack in the overall database, but the actual gameplay data tells a more nuanced story. At 1080p, this combo delivers a fully playable experience at the highest settings, while 1440p remains viable with a slight settings reduction. The 4K results, however, are not playable at any setting, indicating a hard ceiling for this hardware pairing in this specific title. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but not one that can handle the demands of 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 2712 out of 3712 places it at roughly the 27th percentile of all tested pairings in Minimum. This is a modest position, suggesting that while the combination is not weak, it is outclassed by a significant majority of the other configurations in the database. The CPU itself sits in the 87th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 59th percentile against all GPUs. This disparity is key: the Ryzen 7 7700 is a high-end processor, but the RTX 3060 Ti is a mid-range card. The pairing’s overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the limiting factor in this equation.

Benchmark indices confirm this CPU-heavy imbalance. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 40,081, while the GPU’s is 16,129. This means the CPU is delivering more than double the raw compute performance of the GPU. In Minimum, this translates to a system where the processor is rarely the bottleneck; instead, the GPU’s capabilities define the playable envelope. The data shows that the combo’s rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s mid-pack standing, not the CPU’s high-end positioning. For a game like this, the pairing is competent but far from top-tier, and the rank reflects that reality.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear shift in component responsibility. At 1920x1080, the system is likely GPU-bound at higher settings, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (1,930 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures that frame rates remain high. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 169.9 FPS to 84.6 FPS, a 50.2% reduction, indicating that the GPU is handling an increasing workload as settings rise. The CPU, with its 16 threads and 3.80 GHz base clock, has ample headroom here.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The gap between Low (108.8 FPS) and High (67.8 FPS) is a 37.7% decrease, while Ultra drops to 51.8 FPS. This scaling shows that the RTX 3060 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed more heavily. The CPU still keeps up, but the GPU is now the primary driver of performance. At 3840x2160, the GPU is the absolute bottleneck. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is just 57, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The CPU’s performance is nearly irrelevant here, as the GPU’s 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for 4K in this title.

The data indicates a system where the CPU dominates at lower resolutions, but the GPU takes over as the limiting factor when pixel count increases. The transition point is between 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU’s workload starts to outpace the CPU’s ability to feed it. At 4K, the GPU is wholly responsible for the sub-60 FPS results, confirming that the RTX 3060 Ti is the component that determines the playability ceiling.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 84.6 FPS. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The data shows that all four presets at 1080p are playable, with even the demanding Ultra setting maintaining a 41% buffer over the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 67.8 FPS. This is a narrower margin, just 13% above the 60 FPS threshold, but it remains playable. The Low and Medium presets are also playable (108.8 and 85.3 FPS, respectively), but High offers the best visual fidelity while staying above the line. Ultra is not playable at 1440p, as its 51.8 FPS average falls below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no setting is playable. The highest average FPS is 57 at Low, which is just below the 60 FPS line. Medium (45.7 FPS), High (40.1 FPS), and Ultra (28.8 FPS) are all significantly below the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K. For users with a 4K display, this combo is not viable for Minimum, and they would need to either lower their resolution or upgrade the GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is virtually tied with several other processors. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.1% faster, the Intel Core 5 221E is 0.2% slower, the AMD Ryzen 9 270 is 0.4% slower, and the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% slower. These deltas are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Minimum. The choice between them would come down to platform features or price, not gaming performance in this title.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which is 0.7% faster. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are both 1.4% slower, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1.7% faster. These sub-2% differences mean that swapping the RTX 3060 Ti for any of these cards would result in nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The RX 9060 and R9 370X are the only alternatives that would offer even a marginal improvement, while the Pro 5600M and RX 5700 XT would be slightly slower.

The data suggests that for a user with this CPU, swapping in any of the listed rival GPUs would not change the playability verdict at any resolution. The 1080p and 1440p results would remain playable, and 4K would remain unplayable. Similarly, swapping the CPU for any rival would not alter the GPU-bound bottlenecks seen at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 169.9 at Low to 84.6 at Ultra. The Medium preset delivers 128.5 FPS, and High delivers 106.8 FPS. All settings are above the 60 FPS threshold, with Low being 183% above it and Ultra being 41% above it. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 50.2% drop, showing a substantial performance cost for higher visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 108.8 FPS (Low), 85.3 FPS (Medium), 67.8 FPS (High), and 51.8 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra is 52.4%, which is slightly steeper than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is being pushed harder. High remains the only preset above the 60 FPS threshold, with a 13% margin, while Ultra is 13.7% below it.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 57 FPS (Low), 45.7 FPS (Medium), 40.1 FPS (High), and 28.8 FPS (Ultra). The drop from Low to Ultra is 49.5%, but all settings are below the 60 FPS threshold. Low is the closest, at just 5% below the line, while Ultra is 52% below it. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up reduces the playable settings by one tier, and 4K eliminates all playable options.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?*

A: No. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 57 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all score 45.7, 40.1, and 28.8 FPS, respectively, making 4K unplayable at any setting.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High is the most demanding preset at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS, with an average of 67.8 FPS. Low and Medium also exceed the threshold (108.8 and 85.3 FPS), but High offers the highest visual quality while remaining playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as the CPU’s benchmark scores are substantially higher than the GPU’s. At 4K, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck, as even Low settings fail to reach 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to the AMD Radeon RX 9060 in this game?

A: The RX 9060 is 0.7% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti based on average benchmark scores. This difference is negligible and would not change the playability verdict at any resolution for Minimum.

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

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 84.6. This is 41% above the 60 FPS playable threshold, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual quality.

Q: Are there any playable settings at 4K for this combo?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 3840x2160. The highest average FPS is 57 at Low, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold, and all other presets are significantly lower.