Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. Measured data shows the combo easily clears the 60 FPS threshold at all settings in 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, while 4K requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain playability. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, component roles, and how this pairing compares to other tested hardware.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 112, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run the game at 3840x2160 resolution?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. The measured average FPS is 79 on Low and 61 on Medium. High and Ultra settings fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 51 and 39 respectively.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). It is 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70163).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is in the 61st percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 17208.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded is 96, with an average of 113 and a maximum of 130.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU?

A: The launch MSRP for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F was $289.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component importance across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is largely GPU-limited at higher settings, but the strong CPU ensures no bottleneck. The frame rates scale dramatically with settings: from 229 FPS on Low to 112 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 117 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. The average FPS drops from 148 on Low to 72 on Ultra. This represents a 76 FPS swing across settings. The CPU's role becomes slightly more prominent as resolution increases, but the RTX 3070 still dominates the scaling curve. The minimum FPS at Medium is 96, which suggests the CPU can maintain a solid frame pacing even when the GPU is under heavier load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The average FPS on Ultra falls to 39, which is below the playable threshold. The scaling from Low (79 FPS) to Medium (61 FPS) to High (51 FPS) to Ultra (39 FPS) shows a nearly linear degradation. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F has ample headroom, and the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are the constraints. The CPU's high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark and multithread score of 36470 suggest it is not the bottleneck at any resolution.

The data also reveals that the gap between Low and Medium settings is smaller than between High and Ultra. At 3840x2160, Low delivers 79 FPS while Medium delivers 61 FPS — an 18 FPS drop. High drops to 51 FPS, and Ultra to 39 FPS. This suggests that the most demanding visual features are packed into the High and Ultra presets, which disproportionately impact the GPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% slower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% slower). These processors would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Minimum, as the game is not heavily multi-threaded. The Ryzen 7 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this title, so users with any of these rivals would see the same GPU-bound behavior.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (0.7% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (1% faster), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (1.1% faster), and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c (1.5% slower). The RX 7600 XT would provide nearly identical FPS in Minimum, meaning the same settings recommendations apply. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are older architectures but their benchmark scores suggest they would also land within a few FPS of the RTX 3070 in this specific title. The Tesla K40c, being a compute-focused card, would be slightly slower but still within the same performance envelope.

It is important to note that the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM is a defining characteristic. At 3840x2160, the frame rate collapses on High and Ultra, which is consistent with VRAM capacity being reached. The RX 7600 XT, with its similar benchmark score, would likely exhibit the same 4K limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 ranks 1589 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested combos. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU is far more powerful than needed for this 2014 title, while the GPU is mid-range by modern standards.

The high CPU percentile (94th among all CPUs) versus the GPU's lower percentile (61st) indicates an asymmetric pairing. For Minimum, the GPU is the constraining component, as evidenced by the 4K results. The combo's rank of 1589 suggests that many other pairings with stronger GPUs would outperform it at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strength ensures it is never the limiting factor.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is in the upper half of all tested systems. It outperforms any system with a weaker CPU or GPU, but it falls behind configurations with a more powerful GPU like an RTX 3080 or RX 6800 XT, which would achieve higher FPS at 4K. The data shows that the CPU's 94th percentile score is wasted at lower resolutions, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck above 1080p Medium.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum effectively. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: Playable on Low (79 FPS) and Medium (61 FPS). High (51 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: Playable on all settings. High delivers 95 FPS, Low delivers 148 FPS, Medium delivers 113 FPS, and Ultra delivers 72 FPS.
• 1920x1080: Playable on all settings. High delivers 147 FPS, Low delivers 229 FPS, Medium delivers 175 FPS, and Ultra delivers 112 FPS.

The system is a capable 1440p machine for this game, and it can even handle 4K if the user is willing to compromise on visual quality. The RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM is the main limitation at 4K, but the Low and Medium presets remain smooth. At 1080p, the system is overkill, with all presets exceeding 100 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average FPS of 61. This is a borderline result, as the minimum FPS is 52, which dips below the threshold. Users seeking a consistent 60 FPS experience should consider Low (79 FPS) for additional headroom.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, delivering an average of 72 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, and the minimum FPS at Medium (96) suggests the Ultra preset likely stays above 60 FPS as well.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 112 FPS. This is the ideal configuration for a high-refresh-rate monitor, as even the most demanding preset leaves plenty of performance on the table.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all combinations of resolution and settings.

3840x2160:

• High: Average 51 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Low: Average 79 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: Average 61 FPS, minimum 52, maximum 70.
• Ultra: Average 39 FPS, no min/max recorded.

2560x1440:

• High: Average 95 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Low: Average 148 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: Average 113 FPS, minimum 96, maximum 130.
• Ultra: Average 72 FPS, no min/max recorded.

1920x1080:

• High: Average 147 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Low: Average 229 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: Average 175 FPS, minimum 149, maximum 201.
• Ultra: Average 112 FPS, no min/max recorded.

The pattern across all resolutions is consistent: Low is significantly faster than Medium, and Ultra is significantly slower than High. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max FPS values, which shows a spread of 18 FPS at 4K, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 1080p. This indicates that frame pacing is more consistent at lower resolutions, where the GPU has more headroom.

The 4K results highlight the GPU's limits. The jump from Medium (61 FPS) to High (51 FPS) is a 10 FPS drop, while the jump from High to Ultra is a 12 FPS drop. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are particularly taxing on the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM. At 1080p, the same preset transitions show a 63 FPS drop from Low to Medium, a 28 FPS drop from Medium to High, and a 35 FPS drop from High to Ultra. The game scales predictably with resolution and settings, and the data confirms that the Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 3070 combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K playable only on reduced presets.