Minimum

This AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Radeon RX 9070 pairing delivers a decisive performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The measured data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with frame rates ranging from a demanding 4K Ultra dip to triple-digit 1080p dominance. The combination of a Zen 5 desktop CPU and RDNA 4 GPU positions this build comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for most configurations, though 4K Ultra requires a settings adjustment. Below is a breakdown of the measured performance, component roles, and practical recommendations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average, minimum, and maximum frame rates for each resolution and settings preset. Where min/max values are absent, only the average is reported.

1920x1080 (Full HD):

• Low: 262 average FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire test suite, indicating a massive CPU/GPU headroom at the lowest settings.
• Medium: 201 average FPS, with a minimum of 171 and a maximum of 231. The 60 FPS floor is exceeded by a factor of 2.85, even at the lowest recorded dip.
• High: 169 average FPS. This setting still delivers over 100 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.
• Ultra: 128 average FPS. The most demanding preset at 1080p still averages more than double the 60 FPS target.

2560x1440 (Quad HD):

• Low: 169 average FPS. This matches the 1080p High result, showing the resolution scaling is moderate at lower settings.
• Medium: 130 average FPS, with a minimum of 110 and a maximum of 149. The minimum frame rate stays well above 60 FPS.
• High: 109 average FPS. The gap from 1080p High (169) to 1440p High (109) represents a 35.5% reduction, consistent with pixel count scaling.
• Ultra: 83 average FPS. This remains playable, with the average sitting 38.3% above the 60 FPS threshold.

3840x2160 (4K UHD):

• Low: 91 average FPS. This is the only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS with substantial margin.
• Medium: 70 average FPS, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. The minimum frame rate dips just below the 60 FPS line, but the average is comfortably above.
• High: 59 average FPS. This sits exactly at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold, with the average 1 FPS below the playable mark.
• Ultra: 45 average FPS. This is the only preset across all resolutions that falls clearly below the playable threshold, with a 25% deficit.

The data shows a predictable scaling pattern: 1080p Low through Ultra all stay far above 60 FPS, 1440p maintains 60+ FPS even at Ultra, and 4K requires dropping to Medium or below to guarantee an average above the threshold. The Medium preset at 4K has the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS (59), which is a marginal single-frame dip.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads on the Zen 5 architecture, provides strong single-thread performance that supports high frame rates. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 place it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The Radeon RX 9070, based on RDNA 4.0 with 3584 shading units, handles the graphical workload with a PassMark G3D score of 25381 and a 69th percentile ranking among GPUs.

The scaling between resolutions reveals the GPU becomes the primary constraint as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the average frame rate drops from 262 (Low) to 128 (Ultra), a 51.1% reduction. This indicates the GPU is increasingly loaded as settings increase, but the CPU maintains enough throughput to avoid bottlenecking. At 1440p, the same Low-to-Ultra transition shows a drop from 169 to 83 FPS, a 50.9% reduction, confirming the GPU’s role as the limiting factor. At 4K, the Low-to-Ultra drop from 91 to 45 FPS is a 50.5% reduction, again pointing to GPU-bound behavior.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 262 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU at very high rates. The jump from 1080p Low (262) to 1440p Low (169) represents a 35.5% frame rate loss, while the jump from 1440p Low (169) to 4K Low (91) is a 46.2% loss. This increasing loss with resolution confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor for this game at higher pixel counts. For a 2014 title like Minimum, the CPU is unlikely to be a limiting factor at any tested configuration; the data indicates the Ryzen 7 9700F’s 5.50 GHz boost clock and 32 MB shared L3 cache provide ample headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would perform similarly. These comparisons use average benchmark scores and delta percentages, not in-game FPS measurements.

CPU Rivals (PassMark average score):

• AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX: Average score 69875, which is 0.2% below the Ryzen 7 9700F’s 69996. This mobile flagship offers nearly identical CPU throughput.
• Intel Core i7-14700KF: Average score 70163, which is 0.2% above the 9700F. This Intel desktop chip is a direct performance peer.
• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: Average score 69515, which is 0.7% below the 9700F. Despite having more cores, the 7950X scores slightly lower in this aggregate benchmark.
• Intel Core i7-14700K: Average score 69355, which is 0.9% below the 9700F. This is the closest Intel alternative in terms of average score.

For gaming at 1080p and 1440p, any of these CPUs would produce frame rates within 1% of the Ryzen 7 9700F, meaning the measured FPS would be effectively identical. At 4K, where the GPU is the bottleneck, the CPU choice matters even less.

GPU Rivals (PassMark G3D score):

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z: Average score 23736, which is 0.6% below the RX 9070’s 25381. This legacy NVIDIA card is surprisingly close in aggregate performance.
• AMD Radeon RX 6800S: Average score 24063, which is 0.8% below the RX 9070. This mobile RDNA 2 GPU is a close performance match.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile: Average score 23628, which is 1.1% below the RX 9070. This laptop GPU would behave similarly in most titles.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER: Average score 24170, which is 1.2% below the RX 9070. This previous-generation desktop GPU is within a small margin.

None of these rivals exceed the RX 9070’s score by more than 1.2%, so any of them would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the measured results. The GTX TITAN Z and RTX 2080 SUPER are particularly notable as desktop alternatives that would deliver near-identical performance in Minimum.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings or lower. The 4K Medium preset averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, while 4K Low averages 91 FPS. The 4K High preset averages 59 FPS, which sits just below the 60 FPS threshold, and 4K Ultra drops to 45 FPS.

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

A: Ultra at 1440p averages 83 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 38.3%. This is the most demanding preset that maintains playable frame rates at this resolution. The data shows all four presets (Low 169, Medium 130, High 109, Ultra 83) are playable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 in the average benchmark, while the Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, a 0.2% difference. In practical terms, this means the two CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with the Intel chip holding a negligible advantage.

Q: Is the RX 9070 significantly faster than the RTX 2080 SUPER?

A: The RX 9070 has a PassMark G3D score of 25381, while the RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, a 1.2% difference. This is a small margin that would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS difference in the measured presets, making them effectively equivalent for this game.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The 1080p High preset averages 169 FPS. This is 2.8 times the 60 FPS threshold, providing substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 165 Hz.

Q: Does the 4K Medium preset ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The minimum frame rate for 4K Medium is 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. However, the average of 70 FPS indicates this dip is brief and not representative of typical gameplay.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this PC can run Minimum at all three tested resolutions, but with different settings ceilings.

• 1920x1080: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The Ultra preset averages 128 FPS, which is 2.13 times the 60 FPS threshold. This is the best-case scenario, offering maximum visual quality with significant frame rate headroom.
• 2560x1440: All four presets are also playable. The Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, which is 38.3% above the 60 FPS threshold. This provides a comfortable buffer for demanding scenes.
• 3840x2160: Only Low and Medium presets are playable. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, which is 16.7% above the threshold, but its minimum of 59 FPS means occasional dips below 60 FPS. The High preset averages 59 FPS, just missing the playable mark, and Ultra averages 45 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this system handles Minimum exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p, with Ultra settings playable at both resolutions. At 4K, it requires a settings reduction to Medium for consistent playability, and the minimum frame rate there is right at the edge of the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS, based on the measured data:

• 1920x1080: Ultra — 128 average FPS. This is the highest settings preset, and it still delivers more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum frame rate was not recorded for this preset, but the average suggests no playability concerns.
• 2560x1440: Ultra — 83 average FPS. This preset provides the full visual experience while staying 38.3% above the 60 FPS mark. The minimum was not recorded, but the average indicates solid performance.
• 3840x2160: Medium — 70 average FPS, with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 80. This is the highest preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS average. The minimum dips slightly below the threshold, but the average provides a 10 FPS buffer. For a locked 60 FPS experience, 4K Low (91 average FPS) would be the safer choice, but Medium is the maximum playable preset by the strictest average-based definition.

For users prioritizing a strict 60 FPS floor (never dipping below), the 4K Medium minimum of 59 FPS means Low is the only 4K preset with both an average and minimum above the threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, all presets maintain minimums above 60 FPS where recorded, making Ultra the unambiguous best choice.