Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a wide performance spread across resolutions in Minimum, with the data showing a clear hierarchy from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080, the pair is overwhelmingly fast, while 3840x2160 begins to challenge the GPU at higher presets. The measured results indicate that the 60 FPS threshold is comfortably cleared at most settings, with only the Ultra preset at 4K falling short.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 297 FPS, which is the fastest result recorded for this configuration. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 228 FPS, with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 262 FPS. The High preset averages 191 FPS, while Ultra settles at 146 FPS. Every 1080p preset stays far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that the CPU-GPU combo is not stressed at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show a predictable step down. Low averages 192 FPS, Medium averages 147 FPS with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS, and High averages 123 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 94 FPS, which is still substantially above the playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a reduction of roughly 35% at Ultra, from 146 FPS to 94 FPS, which is consistent with the increased pixel load on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve becomes more demanding. Low averages 103 FPS, Medium averages 79 FPS with a minimum of 67 FPS and a maximum of 91 FPS, and High averages 66 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that the gap between Medium and High at 4K is 13 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 15 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional load on the RTX 5070.

The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum is 193 FPS, at 1440p it is 125 FPS, and at 4K it is 67 FPS. These minimums suggest that even the lowest recorded frames at Medium settings stay above 60 FPS at all three resolutions. The lack of min/max data for other presets means that frame pacing consistency cannot be fully assessed for Low, High, or Ultra, but the average figures provide a reliable baseline for performance expectations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F are all high-end desktop processors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has an average score of 69875, which is 0.2% lower than the 9700F’s 69996. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, putting it 0.2% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.7% behind, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% behind. These deltaPct values are all within one percent, indicating that the 9700F performs nearly identically to these four alternatives in synthetic CPU benchmarks. In gaming, any of these CPUs would likely produce similar frame rates in Minimum, assuming the GPU remains the limiting factor.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals are a mix of workstation and mobile GPUs. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070’s 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, 0.8% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% ahead, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, 2% behind. Despite the different market segments, these scores suggest that the RTX 5070’s raw performance is closely matched by these alternatives. However, the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are not reflected in these rival scores, so actual gaming performance in Minimum could differ from what the synthetic averages imply.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 4K Ultra is 51, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K averages 66 FPS, so users must drop to High or lower to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 for this combination?

A: The Ultra preset averages 94 FPS at 1440p, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings for this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 is 0.1% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 is 0.8% slower, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% faster, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% slower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9700F a bottleneck at 1920x1080?

A: The data does not directly measure CPU utilization, but the 1080p results are very high, with Low averaging 297 FPS and Ultra averaging 146 FPS. The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 0.9% of its average score, so the 9700F is unlikely to be a limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average FPS is 51, recorded at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. All other presets at all resolutions average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 786th out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the top 21% of all systems tested.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 146 FPS. The best settings at 1080p are Ultra, and the system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 94 FPS. The best settings at 1440p are Ultra, again well above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation changes: High, Low, and Medium are all playable, but Ultra averages 51 FPS and fails the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at 4K are High, which averages 66 FPS.

The data shows that this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher at all three resolutions, provided the user selects the appropriate preset. The only setting that fails is 4K Ultra, which requires a reduction to High or below. At 1080p and 1440p, the system has substantial headroom, with even the most demanding preset delivering above 90 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 66 FPS. The next step up, Ultra, drops to 51 FPS, so High is the recommended ceiling for 4K. At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS is Ultra, averaging 94 FPS. This leaves significant headroom over the threshold. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset is also Ultra, averaging 146 FPS. No preset at 1080p or 1440p falls below 60 FPS, so users can freely select Ultra for the best visual quality.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent. From 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, the average drops from 146 to 94 FPS, a 36% reduction. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, the average drops from 94 to 51 FPS, a 46% reduction. This indicates that the GPU load scales significantly with resolution, particularly at the highest preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 786th out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum. This places it in the top 21.2% of all systems tested. The rank reflects the overall performance across all settings and resolutions, with the 1080p and 1440p results being particularly strong. The 4K Ultra failure at 51 FPS likely prevents a higher rank, as the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at the most demanding setting. Still, the top-quintile placement indicates that this is a high-performing combo for the game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system averages 297 FPS, while at 4K Low it averages 103 FPS, a 65% reduction. This large drop is attributable to the increased pixel fill rate demanded by the GPU at higher resolutions. The CPU’s role is less evident, but its nearest rivals all score within 0.9% of the 9700F, suggesting that CPU performance is not a differentiator at any resolution.

The scaling between presets also highlights the GPU’s role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average from 297 to 146 FPS, a 51% drop. At 1440p, the same preset change reduces the average from 192 to 94 FPS, a 51% drop. At 4K, the reduction is from 103 to 51 FPS, a 50% drop. The consistency of this ~50% reduction across resolutions suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at all settings, and the CPU maintains sufficient throughput to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

The minimum FPS data for Medium settings further supports this. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 193 FPS, at 1440p it is 125 FPS, and at 4K it is 67 FPS. These minimums scale proportionally with the average FPS, indicating that the GPU’s frame delivery remains stable even under load. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads appear adequate for the game’s demands, as no preset at any resolution exhibits a frame rate collapse that would indicate a CPU bottleneck. The data points to the RTX 5070 as the component that determines playability, especially at 4K where the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS.