Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a consistently smooth experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data shows this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at nearly every resolution and preset combination tested, with only the most demanding 4K Ultra setting falling short. The system ranks 846th out of 3712 tested combinations for this title, placing it in the top quarter of all hardware pairings.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, at High, Medium, and Low settings. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 is 64.1 on High, 72.5 on Medium, and 98.2 on Low. Ultra settings drop to 47.5 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra settings are fully playable at 2560x1440, with an average of 87.9 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, placing it at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. It is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40048, 0.1% faster) and Intel Core 5 221E (40144, 0.2% behind), while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246) leads by 0.4%.

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

A: The jump from Low to Ultra is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 279.7 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 138.1 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is the GPU a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data indicates the RTX 4070 scales predictably with resolution. At 4K Ultra, performance drops to 47.5 FPS, suggesting the GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p, the CPU likely becomes more relevant, as the GPU produces 279.7 FPS on Low, leaving headroom for the processor to feed frames.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to similar GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 4070 holds an average benchmark score of 37648, ranking at the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628, 0.1% faster), followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, 0.4% behind) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, 1.3% ahead).

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7700 and RTX 4070 shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, frame rates reach 279.7 FPS on Low settings, which is an extremely high output that suggests the CPU is doing significant work to keep the GPU fed. The Ryzen 7 7700's 16 threads and 8 Zen 4 cores provide ample processing power for a 2014 title, and its single-thread score of 4063 in Passmark indicates strong per-core performance that older games often leverage.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is 91.2 FPS (179.1 down to 87.9), a 51% reduction that reflects the increased pixel load on the RTX 4070. At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are pushed hard at 4K, and the result is a 64.1 FPS average on High settings versus 47.5 on Ultra. This 16.6 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 4K is the largest preset-to-preset delta in the entire dataset, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

The scaling pattern between resolutions reveals the CPU's ceiling. At Low settings, 1080p produces 279.7 FPS, 1440p produces 179.1 FPS, and 4K produces 98.2 FPS. The consistent halving of frame rates with each resolution step-up indicates the GPU is the scaling factor. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the gap between 1080p (138.1 FPS) and 1440p (87.9 FPS) is 50.2 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K (47.5 FPS) is 40.4 FPS. This suggests the CPU can still keep pace at 1440p Ultra, but the GPU's workload at 4K Ultra becomes prohibitive.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 7700's nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database are all within a 0.6% performance delta. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 scores 40048 (0.1% higher), making it effectively indistinguishable in multi-threaded workloads. The Intel Core 5 221E (40144) is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (40246) leads by 0.4%. The Intel Core i9-13905H (40313) is the fastest nearby option at 0.6% ahead. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game's CPU demands are modest enough that a 0.6% benchmark difference would be imperceptible.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070's closest competitor is the NVIDIA Tesla P4, which scores 37628 (0.1% lower). This is a data-center card, not a consumer gaming product, but its raw compute performance matches the RTX 4070 closely. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) is 0.4% slower, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157) is 1.3% slower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135) is the only nearby GPU that outperforms the RTX 4070, by 1.3%. In practical terms, a system with any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical FPS in Minimum, with differences of less than 2% translating to a few frames per second at most.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum at playable frame rates. The verdict data confirms that at 1920x1080, all four settings presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, delivering 138.1 FPS average, which is more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 87.9 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance headroom. At 3840x2160, three of four presets are playable. High settings produce 64.1 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS line, while Medium (72.5 FPS) and Low (98.2 FPS) provide more comfortable margins. Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that fails the 60 FPS test, yielding 47.5 FPS average.

The data indicates that this is a highly capable pairing for Minimum. The 87th percentile CPU ranking and 81st percentile GPU ranking translate into a system that handles this 2014 title with ease. The only scenario that requires compromise is 4K Ultra, where dropping to High settings recovers playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 279.7 FPS, Medium produces 216 FPS, High produces 182 FPS, and Ultra produces 138.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 141.6 FPS drop, or roughly 51% of the Low-setting performance. Even the lowest of these numbers, 138.1 FPS at Ultra, is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages decline predictably: Low settings yield 179.1 FPS, Medium yields 135.2 FPS, High yields 112.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 87.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 91.2 FPS. Notably, the 1440p Ultra figure of 87.9 FPS is still higher than the 4K High figure of 64.1 FPS, indicating that resolution has a larger impact on performance than the preset level.

At 3840x2160, the numbers compress significantly: Low settings produce 98.2 FPS, Medium produces 72.5 FPS, High produces 64.1 FPS, and Ultra produces 47.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 50.7 FPS, which is a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions but a larger proportional one — Ultra is only 48% of Low's performance. The 4K Ultra figure of 47.5 FPS is the only measured result that falls below the 60 FPS threshold. No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the dataset, so all analysis relies on average frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra, which maintains an average of 138.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, and it provides a 78.1 FPS margin over the playable threshold. Given that even the heaviest preset clears 60 FPS by a wide margin, players can enable maximum visual quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 87.9 FPS average. This leaves a 27.9 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS line. The 1440p Ultra experience is noticeably less demanding than 4K, and the frame rate remains smooth enough for a third-person shooter.

At 3840x2160, the best settings preset is High, which averages 64.1 FPS. This is a slim 4.1 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, so players seeking more headroom could opt for Medium (72.5 FPS) or Low (98.2 FPS). Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as it falls to 47.5 FPS, a 12.5 FPS deficit below the playable standard. The data suggests that 4K High is the optimal configuration for visual fidelity and playability, but players who prioritize smoothness should choose Medium or Low.