Minimum

This PC combination delivers a definitive answer for Minimum: it is capable of running the game at 60 FPS or higher in every tested resolution and preset, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra. The data shows a commanding performance envelope across the board, with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti pairing to produce frame rates that range from a solid 56 FPS at the most demanding setting to over 300 FPS at the lightest. The benchmark results indicate that this system is not merely playable; it is built for high-refresh-rate displays at 1440p and 1080p, and only at 4K with every setting maxed does it dip below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 4070 Ti maintains a strong presence. With High settings, the average frame rate is 73 FPS, which clears the playable threshold comfortably. Dropping to Medium settings yields an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, indicating a stable experience without significant dips. Low settings push the average to 113 FPS, showing that even at 4K, the GPU has substantial headroom when visual fidelity is reduced. The only sub-60 result appears at Ultra settings, where the average falls to 56 FPS. This is a narrow miss of the 60 FPS target, and the absence of min/max data for this setting suggests the average is the primary indicator of performance.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the results are uniformly excellent. The Ultra preset delivers an average of 103 FPS, which is more than 40% above the playable threshold and represents the best balance of fidelity and speed at this resolution. High settings produce 135 FPS on average, while Medium achieves 161 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. Low settings reach an average of 211 FPS, making the game feel exceptionally responsive. Every preset at 1440p exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, and the data shows no scenario where the system struggles.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the performance is extraordinary. The Ultra preset averages 160 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. High settings reach 210 FPS, Medium hits 250 FPS with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS, and Low settings peak at an average of 326 FPS. The scaling from Medium to Low shows a 76 FPS jump, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination has immense headroom at this resolution. Even the lowest recorded figure, the 212 FPS minimum at Medium settings, is far above any playability concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. The scaling between 4K and 1440p shows a clear pattern: at High settings, the average FPS rises from 73 at 4K to 135 at 1440p, a 62 FPS increase. This substantial jump suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti is heavily utilized at 4K, and reducing the pixel count relieves the GPU bottleneck. The same trend appears at Medium settings, where 87 FPS at 4K rises to 161 FPS at 1440p, a 74 FPS improvement.

The CPU's influence becomes more apparent when comparing 1440p to 1080p. At High settings, the average FPS climbs from 135 at 1440p to 210 at 1080p, a 75 FPS gain. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 9700F has enough single-thread performance to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU still dominates the workload. However, at Low settings, the jump from 211 FPS at 1440p to 326 FPS at 1080p is 115 FPS, which is the largest relative gain across all presets. This suggests that as the GPU workload lightens, the CPU's ability to process frames becomes a more noticeable factor, though it never becomes a limiting constraint.

The preset scaling within each resolution further clarifies the roles. At 4K, going from Ultra (56 FPS) to High (73 FPS) yields a 17 FPS improvement, while going from Medium (87 FPS) to Low (113 FPS) yields a 26 FPS gain. This shows that the GPU is sensitive to settings changes at 4K, as expected. At 1440p, the Ultra-to-High gap is 32 FPS, and the Medium-to-Low gap is 50 FPS, indicating that the GPU continues to be the main driver. At 1080p, the Ultra-to-High gap is 50 FPS, and the Medium-to-Low gap is 76 FPS, which reinforces that the CPU is keeping pace but the GPU still determines the ceiling.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals indicate that the Ryzen 7 9700F performs within a narrow band of other high-end processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.2% ahead in average benchmark score, making it effectively identical in performance. The Intel Core i7-14700KF is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind. These deltas are negligible, meaning that swapping the 9700F for any of these CPUs would produce nearly the same frame rates in Minimum. The data shows that the 9700F sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, which aligns with this tight grouping of top-tier parts.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest rivals show a similar pattern of near-equivalence. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile is 0.8% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT is 1.3% ahead, and the Intel Arc A730M is 1.7% ahead. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is 1.6% behind. These small deltas suggest that any of these GPUs would deliver comparable FPS in Minimum, with differences of only a few frames per second in real-world scenarios. The RTX 4070 Ti ranks in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, placing it well above the median but within a cluster of similarly performing hardware.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with confidence across nearly all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best setting that achieves an average of 73 FPS. Ultra at 4K falls short at 56 FPS, so it should be avoided for a consistent 60 FPS experience. At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, and Ultra is the best setting with an average of 103 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, and Ultra again is the best setting, delivering an average of 160 FPS. The data shows that for the vast majority of play styles, this combination exceeds the 60 FPS threshold with substantial margin, and only the most demanding 4K Ultra preset requires a settings reduction to maintain smooth gameplay.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 56, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K is the recommended maximum, with an average of 73 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is the best choice, achieving an average of 103 FPS. All other presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed 60 FPS, with averages of 135, 161, and 211 FPS respectively.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: The scaling is significant. For example, at High settings, the average FPS drops from 210 at 1920x1080 to 135 at 2560x1440, and further to 73 at 3840x2160. This indicates a strong GPU dependency at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary factor at higher resolutions, as shown by the large FPS drops from 1440p to 4K. The CPU becomes more relevant at lower resolutions and Low presets, but it never bottlenecks the system in the tested scenarios.

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

A: The average is 250 FPS, with a minimum of 212 FPS and a maximum of 287 FPS. This provides a very smooth experience well above the playable threshold.

Q: Are there any settings where the game is not playable?

A: Only one: 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, where the average is 56 FPS. Every other combination of resolution and preset in the data clears the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 511th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the system in the top 14% of all configurations in the database, which is a strong result given the game's age and the hardware's capabilities. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's high single-thread score of 4691 in PassMark and the GPU's robust 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5024, which together produce the high frame rates observed in the measured data. The 94th percentile CPU ranking and 84th percentile GPU ranking reinforce that this is a well-matched setup, with neither component dragging the other down. The benchmark results confirm that this combo is more than adequate for Minimum, and its rank among thousands of alternatives demonstrates that it is a top-tier choice for this title.