Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable experience for Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The recorded data shows this combo handles the game’s highest settings at 1080p with room to spare, while 1440p requires a slight settings reduction to stay smooth. Below is a detailed breakdown of the measured performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the measurement set, and it clears the playable threshold by a comfortable margin. The data shows no need to drop below Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, averaging 64 FPS. This sits just above the 60 FPS line, meaning the combo can handle the game’s second-highest setting without dipping below the target. Medium also qualifies at 77 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that still meets the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 54 FPS average, which falls short of the playable threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings at this resolution, so users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 or reduce resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the RTX 2060 has ample headroom: Low averages 155 FPS, Medium 119 FPS, High 100 FPS, and Ultra 76 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 79 FPS, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter as settings increase, but the CPU is clearly capable of feeding high frame rates at the lower presets.

Moving to 1440p, the same preset ladder drops significantly: Low averages 100 FPS, Medium 77 FPS, High 64 FPS, and Ultra 49 FPS. The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 55 FPS, which is a substantial reduction. This points to the GPU becoming more influential at higher resolutions, as the pixel count increases and the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are pushed harder.

At 4K, the GPU is the dominant constraint. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 35 FPS, and Ultra 26 FPS. The difference between 1440p Low and 4K Low is 46 FPS, and between 1080p Low and 4K Low it is 101 FPS. This steep degradation across resolutions confirms that the RTX 2060 is the bottleneck at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 9700F has enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid limiting frame rates even at 1080p Low.

The CPU’s strength is evident in the high 1080p scores. With a PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and a multithread score of 36470, the processor ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. Its eight Zen 5 cores and 16 threads provide a solid foundation for frame delivery, but the GPU’s Turing architecture, with 1920 shading units and 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, becomes the limiting factor as resolution climbs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database, this combination ranks 2929 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. That places it in the lower half of all systems tested, which aligns with the 4K results where no preset clears 60 FPS. However, the rank reflects the average across all resolutions, and the actual experience varies widely by resolution.

At 1080p, the combo performs well above the median, with Ultra at 76 FPS and Low at 155 FPS. The rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where even Low only reaches 54 FPS. The 1440p results are mixed: High at 64 FPS is playable, but Ultra at 49 FPS is not. Overall, the rank of 2929 indicates that this is a mid-to-lower-tier setup for this title, primarily due to the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions.

The GPU itself sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 94th percentile. This disparity explains why the combo performs well at 1080p, where the CPU can push high frame rates, but struggles at 4K, where the GPU’s mid-range standing becomes apparent.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the closest matches are:

• AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (average score 69875, delta 0.2%): essentially identical performance
• Intel Core i7-14700KF (average score 70163, delta -0.2%): within a fraction of a percent
• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (average score 69515, delta 0.7%): slightly slower
• Intel Core i7-14700K (average score 69355, delta 0.9%): marginally slower

These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s 421988 score in data compression and 120788 in integer math are representative of its class, and rivals in this range will not change the playability verdict.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, the nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (average score 15283, delta 0%): exact match
• AMD Radeon 680M (average score 15270, delta 0.1%): essentially identical
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (average score 15199, delta 0.6%): slightly slower
• AMD Radeon RX 7600 (average score 15171, delta 0.8%): slightly slower

All four GPUs are within 0.8% of the RTX 2060’s average score. This means swapping in any of these would yield nearly the same FPS at each resolution and preset. The GTX 580 is an older card, but its benchmark score aligns closely. The Radeon 680M is an integrated solution, yet its score is comparable. The RTX 3050 OEM and RX 7600 are newer, but their measured performance is nearly identical for this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1080p?*

A: Yes. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS. Ultra averages 76 FPS, High averages 100 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS, and Low averages 155 FPS.

Q: What is the highest setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: High, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium also qualifies at 77 FPS, but Ultra drops to 49 FPS and is not playable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this setup?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is Low at 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra average 41, 35, and 26 FPS respectively.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F is within 0.9% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, Intel Core i7-14700KF, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and Intel Core i7-14700K in average benchmark score. None of these would meaningfully change the frame rates.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 is within 0.8% of the GTX 580, Radeon 680M, RTX 3050 OEM, and RX 7600. All of these GPUs would produce nearly identical results in Minimum.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p Medium?

A: The average is 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. This is well above the playable threshold and shows consistent performance.

The Verdict

The data shows this PC can run Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all presets clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 76 FPS as the best playable setting. At 2560x1440, High is the most demanding playable preset at 64 FPS, with Low and Medium also clearing the threshold. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 54 FPS, which is still below the playable threshold.

For users with a 1080p or 1440p display, this combo delivers a smooth experience with high settings. The 4K results are the weak point, and anyone targeting that resolution would need a more powerful GPU. The CPU is not the limiting factor here; its 94th percentile ranking means it can easily keep up with the RTX 2060’s output.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 155 FPS average
• Medium: 119 FPS average, 101 FPS minimum, 137 FPS maximum
• High: 100 FPS average
• Ultra: 76 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 100 FPS average
• Medium: 77 FPS average, 65 FPS minimum, 88 FPS maximum
• High: 64 FPS average
• Ultra: 49 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 54 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 47 FPS maximum
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

The minimum and maximum values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the frame rate stays between 101 and 137 FPS, showing a tight range. At 1440p Medium, the range is 65 to 88 FPS, which still holds above 60. At 4K Medium, the range drops to 35 to 47 FPS, confirming the GPU is overextended at that resolution. These ranges indicate that the Medium preset is stable at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K.