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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 deliver a thoroughly playable Minimum experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing headroom for maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p. The measured frame rates confirm this pairing ranks in the 76th percentile of all tested combos in this title, placing it comfortably ahead of the median system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces a 97 FPS average on Low settings, 74 FPS average on Medium, 62 FPS average on High, and 47 FPS average on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 85 FPS, indicating that this setting maintains fluid motion even during intense moments. The jump from Low to Medium costs 23 FPS, while the step from Medium to High costs another 12 FPS. Ultra falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold by a significant 13 FPS margin.

At 2560x1440, the data reveals a much healthier picture. Low settings produce a 179 FPS average, Medium delivers 137 FPS with a 117 FPS minimum and 158 FPS maximum, High reaches 115 FPS average, and Ultra still manages an 88 FPS average. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a 91 FPS spread, yet every preset remains above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 117 FPS is particularly telling, as it demonstrates that even the most demanding scenes at 1440p never approach the playability limit.

At 1920x1080, this hardware becomes almost excessive. Low settings yield a 278 FPS average, Medium produces 213 FPS with a 181 FPS minimum and 245 FPS maximum, High achieves 179 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 136 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 142 FPS, but the absolute numbers mean that even the heaviest preset at 1080p leaves massive performance headroom. The Medium preset's 181 FPS minimum confirms that this combo would support high-refresh-rate displays without compromise.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which holds a 62 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the most demanding preset fails to clear the 60 FPS bar, and High provides just a 2 FPS margin above the threshold. The data suggests that players wanting Ultra at 4K would need to accept the 47 FPS average or adjust other graphical options.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, delivering an 88 FPS average. This 28 FPS cushion above the threshold means that maximum quality at 1440p remains comfortably fluid. The step down to High at 115 FPS shows that even the second-best preset offers substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with a 136 FPS average. The 76 FPS margin above the playability threshold makes this resolution the clear choice for players who want maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Even the minimum frame rates at Medium, 181 FPS, exceed what most displays can show.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination holds rank 885 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places the pairing in the top 23.8% of all systems evaluated for this game, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of configurations. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this position: the CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all tested CPUs, while the GPU reaches the 81st percentile among all tested GPUs.

The rank reflects the balanced nature of this pairing. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its 47,737 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 56,154 Passmark multi-thread score, ensures that Minimum's computational demands are easily met. The GPU's 26,927 Passmark G3D score and 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide more than adequate rasterization power for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

On the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the Ryzen 9 9900X3D include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF with an average score of 55,093, which is 0.6% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54,053, 1.3% lower. The Intel Xeon 6505P achieves 53,701, 2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F reaches 53,620, 2.1% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum, with differences so small they would be imperceptible in actual frame rates.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 4070 include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with an average score of 37,628, just 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37,507, 0.4% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile achieves 38,135, 1.3% higher, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 reaches 37,157, 1.3% lower. In practical terms, a system built with any of these GPU alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, with the RTX 4080 Mobile offering a marginal edge.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and settings reveals how the workload shifts between components. At 1080p, the CPU becomes the primary bottleneck: the 278 FPS Low average versus the 136 FPS Ultra average shows a 142 FPS swing driven largely by GPU load, but the CPU must feed frames fast enough to sustain these rates. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's single-thread score of 6,739 in Cinebench R23 and 1,269 in 3DMark single-thread demonstrates ample headroom for this task.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The 179 FPS Low average drops to 88 FPS at Ultra, a 91 FPS spread that reflects increased pixel throughput demands. The GPU's 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate become more relevant as resolution increases. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory proves sufficient for Minimum's demands at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU dominates the performance equation. The 97 FPS Low average versus the 47 FPS Ultra average shows a 50 FPS swing, and the fact that Ultra falls below 60 FPS while 1440p Ultra maintains 88 FPS indicates that the GPU's 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate is the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU's influence diminishes significantly, with the 12-core, 24-thread processor providing more than enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced for Minimum. At lower resolutions, the CPU's strong single-thread performance prevents frame pacing issues. At higher resolutions, the GPU's raw throughput determines the ceiling. Neither component excessively constrains the other across the tested range.

FAQ

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

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 47 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which maintains a 62 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an 88 FPS average, which is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at this resolution. All four presets at 1440p are playable.

Q: How much performance headroom exists at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium settings, the minimum measured FPS is 181, which is 121 FPS above the playability threshold. Ultra settings still provide a 136 FPS average, leaving 76 FPS of headroom.

Q: Which component becomes the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The GPU is the primary constraint at 3840x2160. The RTX 4070's pixel throughput limits Ultra settings to 47 FPS, while the CPU's performance remains more than sufficient at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested systems?

A: This pairing holds rank 885 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 23.8% of all configurations tested for Minimum.

Q: What is the performance difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver a 137 FPS average while High settings deliver 115 FPS average, a 22 FPS difference. Both settings remain well above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at every resolution tested, with the only limitation appearing at 4K Ultra settings. At 3840x2160, the system clears 60 FPS on High settings with a 62 FPS average, and also remains playable on Medium at 74 FPS and Low at 97 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra achieving an 88 FPS average and Medium maintaining a 117 FPS minimum. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets, with Ultra reaching 136 FPS average and Medium producing a 181 FPS minimum.

The verdict is clear: this hardware combination is more than adequate for Minimum. Players seeking maximum visual quality should target 1440p Ultra, which provides the best balance of fidelity and frame rate. Those with 4K displays can play comfortably on High settings, while 1080p users can enable Ultra and still enjoy frame rates far beyond the playability threshold. The 47 FPS result at 4K Ultra is the only configuration that fails to meet the 60 FPS standard, and it does so by a margin that could be addressed with modest graphical adjustments. Overall, this system delivers a smooth, high-performance Minimum experience across virtually all settings and resolutions.