Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. The measured data shows that the system's capability scales significantly with both resolution and graphics preset, moving from a demanding 4K experience to a high-refresh-rate 1080p setup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results provide a clear picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combination is exceptionally strong. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 234 FPS. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 179 FPS, with a minimum of 153 FPS and a maximum of 206 FPS. High settings still produce an average of 151 FPS. At the top end, Ultra settings maintain an average of 115 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, performance remains very solid. The Low preset yields an average of 151 FPS, exactly matching the 1080p High result. Medium settings average 116 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. The High preset delivers 97 FPS on average. Ultra settings still provide a comfortable 74 FPS average, keeping the experience fluid.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the biggest challenge, but the hardware still offers playable options. Low settings average 81 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings are the most demanding, averaging just 40 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the step from Medium to High at 4K causes a 10 FPS average loss, while the step from High to Ultra causes another 12 FPS drop. At 1440p, the scaling is more forgiving, with Ultra still 23 FPS ahead of the 4K High result.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for where this hardware sits in the broader performance landscape. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest competitor is the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69875, a delta of 0.2 percent. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2 percent higher than the 9700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.7 percent with a score of 69515, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9 percent behind at 69355.

On the graphics side, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22549 on average, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile is nearly identical, scoring 22435, a delta of 0.5 percent. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile scores 22729, which is 0.8 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 1.5 percent ahead with a score of 22895, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 1.7 percent behind at 22170.

For gaming purposes, this means a system with an RTX 5060 Mobile or RTX 4060 Mobile would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the RX 7700 XT. A setup using the Ryzen 9 7940HX or Core i7-14700KF would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 7 9700F in CPU-bound scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as evidenced by the enormous frame rate headroom. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces the average from 234 FPS to 115 FPS, a 119 FPS spread. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F has ample processing power to feed the RX 7700 XT, allowing the graphics card to be the primary bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with slightly less headroom. The spread from Low to Ultra is 77 FPS, going from 151 FPS down to 74 FPS. The CPU continues to keep pace, as the 1440p Medium result of 116 FPS is still 42 FPS higher than the 4K Medium result of 62 FPS, showing that resolution scaling is primarily a GPU workload.

The situation changes at 3840x2160. Here, the GPU is heavily taxed, and the CPU becomes less relevant. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41 FPS, a much narrower margin than at lower resolutions. The 4K Medium average of 62 FPS is only 12 FPS higher than the 4K High average of 52 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is struggling to maintain consistent throughput at this resolution.

The scaling between resolutions is informative. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings reduces the average from 179 FPS to 116 FPS, a 35 percent drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K at Medium reduces the average from 116 FPS to 62 FPS, a 47 percent drop. This progressive degradation confirms that the RX 7700 XT's memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and 12 GB of GDDR6 memory become increasingly stressed as pixel count grows.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or more at 4K?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. The High preset falls short at 52 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to the Intel Core i7-14700KF in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163. The Intel part is 0.2 percent faster in this metric.

Q: Is the RX 7700 XT closer in performance to the RTX 5060 Mobile or the RTX 2080?

A: The RX 7700 XT scores 22549, which is 0.5 percent higher than the RTX 5060 Mobile's 22435. The RTX 2080 scores 22895, putting it 1.5 percent ahead of the RX 7700 XT.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 74 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU at 1080p?

A: No. At 1920x1080, the Low preset reaches 234 FPS, while Ultra still hits 115 FPS. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient headroom, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Minimum?*

A: The combination ranks 1392 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 38 percent of all systems tested for this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which produces an average of 62 FPS. The data shows a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, so there is slight variance, but the average clears the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, maintaining an average of 74 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and it still provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 115 FPS. This is the most demanding preset, and it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination holds position 1392 out of 3712 tested combos in the benchmark database for Minimum. This places the system in the upper-middle range of all tested configurations. The percentile of the CPU at 94 and the GPU at 67 indicates that the processor is a top-tier part, while the graphics card is a solid mid-to-high-range performer. The rank reflects the GPU being the limiting factor in most scenarios, as the CPU's high percentile suggests it could support a faster graphics card if paired differently.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully at all three tested resolutions, provided the correct settings are chosen. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 115 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 74 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium averaging 62 FPS. The High and Ultra presets at 4K fall to 52 FPS and 40 FPS respectively, which are not smooth enough for a third-person shooter where consistent frame pacing matters. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, Medium at 4K, Ultra at 1440p, and Ultra at 1080p are the recommended configurations.