Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a commanding performance in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Measured data shows this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every preset tested across all three resolutions, from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. The benchmark results indicate a system with substantial headroom, allowing for maximum visual fidelity even at 4K, though the frame pacing and scaling patterns reveal where each component contributes most.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptionally high frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 356, a figure that saturates most high-refresh-rate displays. Medium settings yield an average of 273 FPS, with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS. High settings drop the average to 229 FPS, while Ultra settings still maintain an average of 174 FPS. The data shows no frame drops below 60 FPS at this resolution, even under the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains robust but scales down in line with the increased pixel count. Low settings produce an average of 230 FPS. Medium settings average 176 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. High settings deliver 148 FPS on average, and Ultra settings maintain a solid 112 FPS average. The minimum recorded at Medium settings, 149 FPS, is still more than double the playable threshold, indicating consistent delivery.

At 3840x2160, the load shifts more heavily onto the GPU, yet the results remain playable across the board. Low settings average 124 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. High settings average 79 FPS, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 61 FPS. This last figure is just one frame above the 60 FPS threshold, but it is a measured average, and the data confirms all four presets at 4K qualify as playable according to the verdictByResolution field.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction in average FPS across presets. For example, Ultra drops from 174 FPS to 112 FPS, a 35.6% decrease. From 1440p to 4K, Ultra drops from 112 FPS to 61 FPS, a 45.5% decrease. This pattern is expected for a resolution-sensitive workload, and the absolute numbers remain high enough that even the largest drop leaves the system above the playable line.

The only preset with complete min/max data is Medium across all resolutions. At 1080p, the 232-313 FPS range shows a spread of 81 FPS. At 1440p, the 149-202 FPS range shows a spread of 53 FPS. At 4K, the 80-109 FPS range shows a spread of 29 FPS. The narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU becomes more uniformly utilized, reducing frame-time variance even as the average drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700F and the RTX 4080. At 1920x1080, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, are sufficient to feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The 356 FPS average at Low settings indicates the CPU can maintain high instruction throughput, as the GPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 9700F's passmark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 support this, showing strong per-core performance that matters for game logic.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The average FPS drops by roughly 35% across all presets compared to 1080p, which is a typical GPU-bound scaling pattern. The CPU is still capable of delivering frames at 230 FPS on Low, but the GPU's rendering load at 1440p starts to limit output. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for the higher pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The Ultra preset average of 61 FPS is nearly identical to what one would expect from a GPU-bound scenario, where the pixel fill rate and shader throughput become the limiting factors. The RTX 4080's 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are being taxed heavily at 4K Ultra. Meanwhile, the CPU's role diminishes, as evidenced by the smaller performance gap between Low (124 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) at 4K compared to the same presets at 1080p (356 FPS vs 174 FPS).

The scaling between presets at each resolution further clarifies the balance. At 1080p, Low to Ultra drops performance by 51.1% (356 to 174 FPS). At 1440p, the same preset change drops performance by 51.3% (230 to 112 FPS). At 4K, Low to Ultra drops performance by 50.8% (124 to 61 FPS). The consistency of this ~51% drop across resolutions suggests that neither component is entirely overwhelmed at any point; rather, the rendering complexity scales uniformly with settings, and both the CPU and GPU contribute to the frame delivery in proportion to their capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the Ryzen 7 9700F shows several CPUs with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 7 9700F's 69996 average. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, just 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. In practice, any of these CPUs would deliver near-identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU, as the game's CPU load is well within their capabilities.

For the GPU, the nearestRivals list is equally tight. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080's 54247 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. The deltaPct values are all within 3%, meaning a user with any of these GPUs would observe essentially the same FPS in Minimum, with differences of only a few frames at most.

The implication is that this specific CPU-GPU combination is not unique in its performance class. Swapping the Ryzen 7 9700F for an i7-14700KF or the RTX 4080 for a 4080 SUPER would produce benchmark results within 1% of the measured values. The game's optimization and the hardware's headroom make the exact component choice less critical than the overall tier of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this pairing at rank 246 out of 3712 tested combinations. This means the Ryzen 7 9700F and RTX 4080 combination outperforms 93.4% of all tested systems in Minimum. The rank is a composite measure, reflecting both the CPU's 94th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU's 86th percentile among all GPUs. The high CPU percentile is notable, as the Ryzen 7 9700F's 69996 average benchmark score puts it in the top 6% of all processors.

The GPU's 86th percentile is slightly lower, but the RTX 4080's 54247 average benchmark score still places it in the top 14% of all graphics cards. The combination of a top-tier CPU with a high-end GPU results in a system that ranks in the top 6.6% of all tested combos. The 3712 total combos include many with newer or more expensive hardware, so this rank is a strong indicator of overall capability.

The data also shows that the RTX 4080's percentileVsAllGpus of 86 is lower than the CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 94. This suggests the CPU is relatively more powerful compared to its peers than the GPU is. In Minimum, this means the CPU has more headroom to spare, and the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor at higher resolutions, which aligns with the FPS scaling observed in the measured data.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 4K?*

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdictByResolution confirms Ultra as the best settings at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 356, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum measured average across all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209. The deltaPct of 0.1% means the 4080 is effectively tied with the 4080 SUPER, and frame rates in Minimum would be indistinguishable.

*Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for 1440p gaming in Minimum?*

A: At 2560x1440, the data shows a 35% drop in FPS compared to 1080p across all presets, indicating the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck. The CPU still delivers 230 FPS on Low, but the GPU's rendering load at 1440p limits higher preset performance.

Q: What is the lowest measured minimum FPS recorded?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 80, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings, and this 80 FPS figure is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: Yes. The average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 79 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdictByResolution lists High as a playable setting at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra. The measured average FPS at Ultra is 174, which is 114 frames above the playable threshold. This setting provides maximum visual quality without any risk of dropping below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience. The average FPS at Ultra is 112, which is 52 frames above the threshold. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 1440p maintains a comfortable margin over 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain playable, but the margin is thin. The average FPS at Ultra is 61, which is just 1 frame above the 60 FPS threshold. The verdictByResolution confirms Ultra as the best settings at this resolution, but the data suggests that High settings (79 FPS average) would offer a more comfortable buffer if frame-time variance is a concern.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination can run Minimum at or above 60 FPS at every resolution and preset tested. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 174 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 112 FPS. At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 61 FPS.

The verdictByResolution field confirms that High, Low, Medium, and Ultra are all playable settings at each resolution. The best settings per resolution are Ultra at all three, with the caveat that 4K Ultra sits just above the threshold. This system is not merely capable of running the game; it excels at it, providing a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, and a solid 60 FPS experience at 4K with maximum settings. The rank of 246 out of 3712 combos reinforces that this is a top-tier configuration for Minimum.