Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a high-end desktop combination, and the measured frame rates for Minimum—a third-person shooter from 2014—show that this system delivers a smooth experience across most settings and resolutions. The data set includes average FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, along with minimum and maximum values for Medium settings. This analysis interprets those numbers, compares the CPU and GPU to their nearest rivals, and identifies which settings are playable at each resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS, as defined in the data set. Any setting with an average FPS at or above this value is considered playable.

Q: Which settings are playable at 3840x2160 (4K)?

A: At 4K, the High, Low, and Medium presets all clear 60 FPS, with average frame rates of 75, 116, and 89 respectively. The Ultra preset falls short at 57 FPS, making it unplayable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best setting at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 106 FPS, which is the highest quality setting that remains above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable here.

Q: What is the best setting at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 164 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that still runs smoothly. All presets are playable, with Low reaching 335 FPS.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 403rd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested.

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

A: The RTX 5070 Ti sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, indicating both components are well above average.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between CPU and GPU. At 1080p Low, the system produces 335 FPS; at 1440p Low, that drops to 216 FPS (−35.5%); and at 4K Low, it falls to 116 FPS (−46.3% from 1440p). The Ultra preset shows a nearly identical pattern: 164 FPS at 1080p, 106 at 1440p (−35.4%), and 57 at 4K (−46.2%). This consistent ~35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~46% drop from 1440p to 4K across both low and ultra settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The frame rate scales almost exactly with pixel count, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario.

At lower resolutions, particularly 1080p Low, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced. The Ryzen 7 9700F's PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multi-thread score of 36470 are high, and its 94th percentile ranking suggests it has ample headroom to feed the RTX 5070 Ti. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 335 FPS—more than five times the playable threshold—shows that the CPU is not limiting performance at that setting. However, the data does not include CPU utilization, so we cannot quantify the exact split. What is clear is that at 4K Ultra, the GPU's limits are exposed: the 57 FPS average falls below 60, while the CPU is likely still capable of more. The GPU's own benchmark scores reinforce this: its PassMark G3D score of 32974 and 86th percentile place it well above average, but the 4K Ultra workload still overwhelms it.

The CPU's nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher average score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher)—are all within a single percentage point of the 9700F's average benchmark score. This means any of these CPUs would behave similarly in CPU-bound scenarios, but the GPU remains the decisive factor at higher resolutions. Conversely, the GPU's closest competitors—AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% lower), Intel Arc A550M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (3.1% higher)—are also within a few percentage points, so swapping to any of them would yield nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists every measured FPS value from the data set. Note that for High and Ultra presets, only average FPS was recorded; for Medium, minimum and maximum values are available.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 75 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 116 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 89 | 76 | 103 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 57 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 139 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 216 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 166 | 141 | 190 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 106 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 215 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 335 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 257 | 218 | 295 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 164 | — | — |

At 1080p, even the most demanding preset (Ultra) averages 164 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. The Low preset reaches 335 FPS, indicating that the system has massive headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 1440p, Ultra still holds at 106 FPS, while Medium shows a minimum of 141 FPS, ensuring consistent performance. The 4K results are more mixed: High (75 FPS) and Medium (89 FPS) are comfortable, but Ultra drops to 57 FPS, just below the 60 FPS line. The Medium preset's minimum of 76 FPS at 4K suggests that even in demanding scenes, the system stays above the threshold, whereas Ultra's average of 57 FPS implies occasional dips below 60.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates across most settings. The verdict by resolution is straightforward:

• 3840x2160: Playable settings are High, Low, and Medium. The best playable setting is High, which averages 75 FPS. Ultra is not playable because its 57 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS threshold.
• 2560x1440: All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable. The best setting is Ultra at 106 FPS.
• 1920x1080: All four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 164 FPS.

The only combination that fails to clear 60 FPS is 4K Ultra. For anyone aiming for 4K gaming, dropping to High or Medium is necessary, but the frame rate at those settings is still very smooth. At 1440p and below, the system can handle the highest quality settings without breaking a sweat.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is:

• 3840x2160: High — 75 FPS average. (Medium is also playable at 89 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while staying above 60.)
• 2560x1440: Ultra — 106 FPS average. (All presets are playable, but Ultra is the highest quality.)
• 1920x1080: Ultra — 164 FPS average. (Again, all presets are playable, and Ultra is the best.)

These settings represent the sweet spot between visual fidelity and performance. At 4K, High is the ceiling; at 1440p and 1080p, Ultra is fully viable.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 403rd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 11% of all systems in the database, which is a strong showing for a modern mid-to-high-end build. The CPU's 94th percentile and GPU's 86th percentile individually align with this rank, confirming that neither component is a weak link. The rank reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates across the board, with the only exception being 4K Ultra. Given that the game is from 2014, this level of performance is unsurprising, but the data confirms that this combo will handle far more demanding titles as well.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on average benchmark scores, the nearest CPU rivals to the Ryzen 7 9700F are all within 1% of its performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 0.9% higher. In a game like Minimum, where the CPU is rarely the bottleneck at high settings, swapping to any of these would produce nearly identical frame rates.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% lower average score), Intel Arc A550M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (3.1% higher). The RX 6800 XT is the closest in terms of delta, but even the 3.1% difference would translate to a negligible FPS change in Minimum—likely less than 2 frames per second at 4K Ultra. All of these GPUs would be expected to deliver playable frame rates at 1440p and below, though only the RTX 5070 Ti and its near-equivalents can handle 4K High.

In summary, the Ryzen 7 9700F + RTX 5070 Ti is a well-balanced pairing for Minimum. It offers excellent performance at 1080p and 1440p, and remains playable at 4K with a modest settings reduction. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming.