Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers a wide performance envelope in Minimum, ranging from 32 FPS at 4K Ultra to 187 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data shows a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh gaming at 1080p and 1440p, but one that hits a hard ceiling at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the data shows the RX 9060 struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher presets. The Ultra preset produces an average of 32 FPS. High settings improve this to 42 FPS, while Medium sits at 50 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS. The only preset that crosses the 60 FPS threshold is Low, which delivers an average of 65 FPS. The gap between Ultra and Low is substantial, representing a 33 FPS difference.

Moving down to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance picture improves significantly. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, just one frame shy of the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings deliver 78 FPS, Medium reaches 92 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, and Low produces 121 FPS. This resolution shows a clear step-up in headroom, with the High preset offering a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination performs exceptionally well. The Ultra preset averages 92 FPS, which is higher than the 1440p Medium result. High settings reach 120 FPS, Medium delivers 143 FPS with a minimum of 122 FPS and a maximum of 165 FPS, and Low hits 187 FPS. The frame rate scaling from 1440p to 1080p is strong, particularly at the higher presets where the GPU has more headroom to work with.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark database places this specific CPU-GPU pairing at rank 2179 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places the combo in the upper portion of the database, roughly in the 41st percentile of all tested systems. The rank reflects the combined capability of the Ryzen 7 9700F and RX 9060, and the measured FPS data supports this positioning—the system handles 1080p and 1440p well but falls short of top-tier performance at 4K.

The CPU itself sits in the 94th percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. The GPU, however, is in the 59th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 16014. This disparity suggests the processor has more headroom than the graphics card, a dynamic that becomes evident in the 4K results where the GPU is the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 65 FPS. The Medium preset falls short at 50 FPS, so Low is the only viable option for 4K playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, delivering an average of 78 FPS. The Ultra preset misses the 60 FPS mark by one frame, making High the optimal choice for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable at 92 FPS, making it the best setting available. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, giving users full freedom to prioritize visual fidelity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals to the Ryzen 7 9700F show very close aggregate scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. These deltas are minor, meaning any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RX 9060's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with a score of 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, 1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 2.1% lower. As with the CPU, these differences are small enough that a user swapping between these GPUs would observe similar gameplay performance in Minimum.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rates are heavily GPU-bound. The scaling from Low to Ultra is steep—65 FPS down to 32 FPS—which indicates the graphics card is saturated by the rendering workload at this resolution. The CPU, which sits in the 94th percentile, has ample headroom to feed the GPU, but the RX 9060's 59th percentile standing limits overall performance.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The GPU is still the primary constraint, but the frame rates improve substantially. The 121 FPS Low result and 78 FPS High result suggest the GPU is no longer as severely bottlenecked as at 4K. The CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance—evidenced by its PassMark scores of 4691 single-thread and 36470 multi-thread—keeps the frame pipeline full.

At 1920x1080, the CPU becomes more relevant relative to the GPU. The 187 FPS Low result and 143 FPS Medium result approach the point where CPU limitations could emerge, particularly in scenes with many on-screen entities. However, the 92 FPS Ultra result indicates the GPU still carries the primary load. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 5 Granite Ridge architecture, provide substantial processing power for game logic and physics at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with clear playability at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 92 FPS—well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 78 FPS, and the Medium preset reaches 92 FPS, both comfortably playable. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 59 FPS, which is technically below the 60 FPS threshold but close enough that most users would find it acceptable.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more limited. Only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, averaging 65 FPS. The Medium preset at 50 FPS and High preset at 42 FPS are below the playable threshold, and Ultra at 32 FPS is not viable for smooth gameplay. Users with 4K displays should plan to run Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for better visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset I can run at 1080p while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The Ultra preset averages 92 FPS at 1920x1080, making it the most demanding setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 65 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 50 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, while the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, a 0.2% difference in favor of the Intel chip.

Q: Is the RX 9060 similar in performance to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, putting the NVIDIA card 0.7% higher in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 78 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 143. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average FPS drops to 50, representing a substantial reduction of 93 FPS when moving up in resolution.