Minimum

This combo—an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080—delivers a remarkably consistent 60+ FPS experience in Minimum across all tested resolutions, with the data showing that the heaviest playable preset scales cleanly from 4K to 1080p. At 3840x2160, the system holds 60 FPS on High settings; at 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, it pushes all the way to Ultra with substantial headroom, making this a very capable pairing for the game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured FPS data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold for each resolution.

• 3840x2160 (4K): High is the ceiling. The average FPS here is exactly 60, which meets the playable threshold but leaves no margin for dips. The data shows no min/max values recorded for High at this resolution, so treat this as a borderline case—playable on average, but potentially susceptible to framerate variation in heavy scenes. Medium is the safer choice if you want a buffer, averaging 71 FPS with a recorded minimum of 60.

• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra is fully playable, with an average of 84 FPS. This is the best preset you can run at this resolution, and the 24 FPS gap between the average and the 60 FPS threshold provides comfortable headroom. There is no recorded minimum for Ultra at this resolution, but the average suggests consistent performance well above the playability floor.

• 1920x1080 (1080p): Ultra is the clear best choice, averaging 131 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the system is nowhere near its limit here. The data shows this preset is not just playable but exceptionally smooth, with plenty of spare performance for background tasks or streaming.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, but with a caveat. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold. The data also shows Medium averaging 71 FPS and Low averaging 93 FPS at this resolution, giving you options if you prefer more stability over visual fidelity. Ultra, however, drops to 45 FPS average and is not playable.

Q: What is the highest preset I can use at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440, with an average of 84 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data confirms all four presets—Low at 172 FPS, Medium at 132 FPS, High at 110 FPS, and Ultra at 84 FPS—are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Exceptionally well. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 131, more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the most demanding preset leaves significant performance on the table, making this resolution the most comfortable for this combo.

Q: Are there any settings at 4K that are not playable?

A: Yes, Ultra at 3840x2160 is the only tested preset that falls below 60 FPS, with an average of 45 FPS. The other three presets—Low, Medium, and High—all clear the threshold, with averages of 93, 71, and 60 FPS respectively.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The data shows a significant gap. At 1920x1080, Low averages 267 FPS while Ultra averages 131 FPS. This represents a 136 FPS difference, or roughly 51% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low, but both are far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS on Medium settings at 4K?

A: Yes, and it does so with a margin. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 71, with a recorded minimum of 60 and maximum of 82. This means even in the worst measured frame, the system stays at the playable threshold, making Medium a more reliable choice than High at this resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. All figures are measured averages unless otherwise noted, with min/max values recorded only for Medium settings.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 93 FPS average.
• Medium: 71 FPS average, with a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 82 FPS.
• High: 60 FPS average.
• Ultra: 45 FPS average.

At 4K, the pattern is clear: the system scales from 93 FPS at Low down to 45 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max data, showing a tight range of 60-82 FPS, which suggests consistent frame pacing. High sits exactly at the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable but with no headroom. Ultra is the only preset that fails the playability test, falling 15 FPS short of the threshold.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 172 FPS average.
• Medium: 132 FPS average, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151 FPS.
• High: 110 FPS average.
• Ultra: 84 FPS average.

At 1440p, every preset is comfortably playable. The spread from Low to Ultra is 88 FPS, but even the lowest performer—Ultra at 84 FPS—is 24 FPS above the threshold. The Medium preset's recorded range of 112-151 FPS indicates strong consistency, with the minimum still nearly double the playable threshold.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 267 FPS average.
• Medium: 204 FPS average, with a minimum of 174 and a maximum of 235 FPS.
• High: 171 FPS average.
• Ultra: 131 FPS average.

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound at the lower presets, with Low reaching 267 FPS. Even at Ultra, the 131 FPS average is more than double the threshold. The Medium preset shows a recorded range of 174-235 FPS, indicating that even the lowest measured frame is far above what is needed for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The data says yes, decisively. The verdict by resolution shows that this combo clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at all three tested resolutions, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K.

• 3840x2160: Playable on High, Medium, and Low settings. The best playable preset is High, averaging exactly 60 FPS. If you want more margin, Medium averages 71 FPS with a minimum of 60. Ultra at 45 FPS is not recommended.
• 2560x1440: Playable on all four presets. The best settings are Ultra, averaging 84 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with every preset well above the threshold.
• 1920x1080: Playable on all four presets. The best settings are Ultra, averaging 131 FPS. This is the most comfortable resolution for this combo, with performance far exceeding the minimum requirement.

The practical takeaway: if you own a 4K monitor, stick to High or Medium to stay at or above 60 FPS. If you play at 1440p or 1080p, you can max out the settings without concern. The system is not fully maxed out at 4K, but it is more than capable everywhere else.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components gives context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this system.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the closest performance peers are within a 1% margin of its average benchmark score of 69996. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is essentially identical, with a deltaPct of -0.2%, meaning it scores about 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.2% higher, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% higher. All four rivals are effectively interchangeable with the 9700F in terms of CPU-bound performance, so any of them would produce nearly identical framerates in Minimum.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, the nearest rivals are surprisingly modest in comparison. The NVIDIA P106-100, AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16, AMD Radeon RX 6600M, and AMD Radeon R9 M290X all have deltaPct values between -0.3% and -0.4% relative to the RTX 3080's average benchmark score of 23172. This means these GPUs score within 0.4% lower in synthetic benchmarks, though notably, the RTX 3080's percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs indicates it sits above the median. In practice, these rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, though the RTX 3080's feature set and driver maturity may offer advantages beyond raw scores.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 1051 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the 72nd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 72% of the hardware configurations in the database for this specific game.

This ranking is strong but not elite, which aligns with the measured performance data. The system clears the playable threshold at all but one preset (4K Ultra), but it does not dominate the leaderboards. The top-performing combos likely include newer, higher-end GPUs that can handle 4K Ultra without dropping below 60 FPS, whereas this pairing tops out at 4K High.

For context, a rank of 1051 out of 3712 means there are 1050 combos that perform better and 2661 that perform worse. This is a solidly above-average result, consistent with a CPU that ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors and a GPU that ranks in the 68th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU is clearly the stronger component here, while the RTX 3080, though capable, is not the limiting factor at most settings—the 4K Ultra result is the only place where GPU performance falls short of the playability bar.