Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a heavily CPU-bound combination in this 2014 third-person shooter. The recorded data shows that the graphics card becomes the limiting factor almost immediately, with the CPU’s substantial headroom doing little to lift frame rates at higher resolutions. This is a classic case of a modern processor being held back by an older, entry-level GPU, and the benchmark results reflect that imbalance clearly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain a fluid experience at any preset. The recorded average frame rates are 18 FPS on High, 22 FPS on Medium, 28 FPS on Low, and 14 FPS on Ultra. The only preset with recorded minimum and maximum values is Medium, which shows 19 FPS as the low and 25 FPS as the high, indicating severe frame pacing issues even in the mid-range setting. None of these averages come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the spread between Low and Ultra is only 14 FPS, suggesting the GPU is saturated at every quality level.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 53 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution, while High averages 34 FPS, Medium averages 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. The Medium preset again has the only complete min/max data, showing 34 FPS minimum and 46 FPS maximum. Even the best case, Low at 53 FPS, falls short of the 60 FPS target, and the gap between Medium and Low is 13 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is only 8 FPS, indicating diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally reaches playable territory, but only on two presets. Low settings deliver an average of 82 FPS, which is the highest recorded frame rate for this combo. Medium settings average 63 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, putting it just above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings average 53 FPS, which is below the playable mark, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low is 19 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 10 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 13 FPS, showing that the GPU’s performance scales poorly with increased graphical load.

FAQ

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

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at this resolution is 28 FPS on Low, which is far below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, with an average FPS of 63, is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low settings also playable at 82 FPS, but Medium is the highest quality option that clears the threshold.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rival, the RX 470?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while the RX 470 scores 28996, which means the RX 470 is 0.8% faster in the database. This is a negligible difference in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck for the RX 570?

A: The CPU benchmarks show a single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The GPU’s benchmark scores are far lower, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low (82 FPS) versus 4K Low (28 FPS) indicates the GPU saturates before the CPU can push higher frame rates.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking in the database?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 3542 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the bottom portion of all configurations tested.

Q: Does the RX 570 support modern APIs needed for this game?

A: Yes, it supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3, so API compatibility is not a limiting factor for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The highest average is 28 FPS on Low, which is not playable by the database’s standard. There is no recommended setting for this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the same applies. Low settings produce 53 FPS, which is the best result, but it fails to reach the 60 FPS threshold. No playable settings exist at this resolution.

For 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Medium, with an average FPS of 63. This is the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS, and it also has a recorded minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS. Low settings also qualify at 82 FPS, but Medium offers higher visual quality while still staying above the threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, with its closest rival being the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875, a difference of 0.2% in favor of the Ryzen 7. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.7% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. Any of these CPUs would deliver essentially identical frame rates in this game when paired with the same GPU, as the bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

On the GPU side, the RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, and its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M at 28874, which is 0.4% faster. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7% slower, and the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8% faster. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2% slower. In practice, swapping the RX 570 for any of these cards would result in nearly identical performance in Minimum, with differences well within measurement noise.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU and GPU pairing as 3542 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations, which is unsurprising given the GPU’s age and performance class. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a top-tier processor, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, but the RX 570 ranks in only the 74th percentile of all GPUs. The combination’s low overall rank reflects the GPU’s inability to keep up with modern expectations, even for a game released in 2014. The recorded FPS data confirms this: the GPU holds the combo back at every resolution, and only 1080p with reduced settings reaches playable levels.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only under specific conditions. The verdict by resolution shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution with playable settings, specifically Low and Medium. Medium is the recommended setting, averaging 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, though it has a minimum of 53 FPS that may produce occasional dips below the target. Low settings are smoother, averaging 82 FPS, and provide a more consistent experience.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The best average is 53 FPS on Low, which is 7 FPS short of the threshold, and all other presets fall further behind. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the highest average being 28 FPS on Low, making 4K entirely out of reach.

For a 2014 third-person shooter, this combination is adequate for 1080p gaming at medium quality, but it cannot handle higher resolutions with any confidence. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU, and users looking to improve performance would need to upgrade the graphics card first, as the Ryzen 7 9700F has ample headroom for a much faster GPU. The data indicates that this is a balanced pairing only at 1080p, and even then, the GPU remains the limiting factor in demanding scenes.