Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination delivers a highly playable experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter, with performance scaling predictably from 1080p to 4K. Across the twelve measured data points, the system shows a clear pattern: the RTX 4060 Ti becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 7700’s strong single-threaded performance keeps frame rates high at 1080p. The data indicates that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming and remains capable at 1440p, though 4K requires lowered settings to maintain smooth motion.

FAQ

Q: What is the best 1080p setting for maximum frame rate on this hardware?

A: The data shows Low settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 234 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. This is significantly ahead of the 179 FPS average on Medium and the 150 FPS average on High.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 2913. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF, scores 2910 (0.1% slower). The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB scores 2907 (0.2% slower), while the NVIDIA Quadro P600 scores 2923 (0.3% faster).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a competitive processor against similar modern CPUs?

A: Yes, its average benchmark score is 40081, which places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, scores 40048 (0.1% slower), and the Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144 (0.2% faster), indicating a very tight performance cluster.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 97. This represents a 35% drop from the 150 FPS average seen at 1080p with the same settings, showing the expected resolution scaling penalty.

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM capacity affect performance at 4K in this game?

A: The data shows playable results at 4K, but with a notable performance cliff. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 62 on Medium to 40 on Ultra. The 8 GB memory size is a fixed characteristic of the card, and the benchmark results indicate that Ultra settings at 4K push the system to its limits.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700 shows strong scaling. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 18760, while its single-core score is 1930. The multi-core score is roughly 9.7 times higher, reflecting the benefit of its 8 cores and 16 threads.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB is the primary driver of frame rates as resolution increases. Its architecture, Ada Lovelace, is built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The card operates with a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2535 MHz. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor in the game’s performance profile, particularly at higher resolutions where the demand for texture data and frame buffer space increases.

The benchmark data shows a clear correlation between GPU workload and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high, with the Low preset reaching 234 FPS. This suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck at this resolution. However, as resolution scales to 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, the average FPS drops significantly, indicating the GPU's computational and memory resources are being taxed. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2913 places this card in the 19th percentile of all GPUs, indicating it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, scores nearly identically (2907), suggesting that the extra VRAM in that model does not provide a performance advantage in this particular synthetic test, though in-game results at 4K could differ due to capacity limits.

The card's 4352 shading units and 136 tensor cores are the workhorses for the game's rendering. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (62 FPS) versus 4K High (52 FPS) shows a 10 FPS penalty for the higher preset, a direct consequence of increased shader and texture work. The GPU's pixel rate of 121.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 344.8 GTexel/s are the theoretical limits that the game's engine approaches at higher resolutions. The data shows that this GPU is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the frame rates suggest a need to compromise on settings to stay within a comfortable range.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 provides the computational foundation for the system. Its 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, are built on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. This processor's performance is well-documented in its benchmark scores. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18760 and single-core score of 1930 indicate a balanced design that excels in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role becomes most apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 234. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is able to feed the GPU with enough draw calls to keep it saturated. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and the 2-thread score of 2043 show that while the chip has significant multi-threaded capability, its single-threaded prowess (a score of 1049 in 3DMark single-thread) is what helps maintain high minimum frame rates in a game engine that may not perfectly utilize all 16 threads.

The processor's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is also a factor. As resolution increases, the CPU's role in frame generation diminishes relative to the GPU, but its ability to process game logic and physics remains constant. The performance at 1440p (151 FPS at Low) and 1080p (234 FPS at Low) shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at these settings. However, the gap between 1080p Low (234 FPS) and 1440p Low (151 FPS) is a 35% reduction, which is largely due to the GPU's workload doubling. This confirms that while the CPU is a strong partner, the RTX 4060 Ti is the component that dictates scaling beyond 1080p. The processor's position in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with a benchmark score of 40081, shows it is a high-end part that won't hold back the GPU in most scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the game runs exceptionally well. The Low preset achieves an average of 234 FPS. The Medium preset averages 179 FPS, with a minimum of 152 FPS and a maximum of 206 FPS. High settings deliver an average of 150 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces an average of 115 FPS. All of these are well above the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop but remain highly playable. Low settings yield an average of 151 FPS. Medium settings average 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. High settings produce an average of 97 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages an average of 74 FPS, which is playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding. The Low preset averages 81 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings drop to an average of 52 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of only 40 FPS. This data shows that 4K gaming is possible, but it requires a significant reduction in settings to maintain a consistent 60 FPS or higher.

The spread between the Low and Ultra presets is also informative. At 1080p, the difference between Low (234 FPS) and Ultra (115 FPS) is 119 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 77 FPS (151 minus 74). At 4K, the difference narrows to 41 FPS (81 minus 40). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU-bound scenarios, where the absolute performance ceiling of the graphics card limits the impact of settings changes.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops significantly for each preset. For High settings, the drop is from 150 FPS to 97 FPS, a 35% reduction. For Low settings, the drop is from 234 FPS to 151 FPS, a 35% reduction. For Medium, it goes from 179 FPS to 115 FPS, a 36% reduction. This consistent ~35% drop is indicative of a GPU that is being pushed harder by the increased pixel count.

The scaling from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is even more severe. High settings drop from 97 FPS to 52 FPS, a 46% reduction. Low settings drop from 151 FPS to 81 FPS, a 46% reduction. Medium settings drop from 115 FPS to 62 FPS, a 46% reduction. This steeper decline at 4K suggests that the RTX 4060 Ti is hitting its memory bandwidth limits (288.0 GB/s) or its raw compute limits more directly. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may also be a factor, as the higher resolution requires more memory for textures and buffers.

The scaling behavior identifies the GPU as the primary limiting component. The CPU, with its strong 3DMark single-thread score of 1049, is capable of maintaining high frame rates, but the GPU's workload increases quadratically with resolution. The fact that the FPS drops by a larger percentage when going from 1440p to 4K (46%) than from 1080p to 1440p (35%) indicates that the GPU's compute units, totaling 22.06 TFLOPS FP32, are being saturated. This is a typical pattern for a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 150 FPS is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. It is over 60 FPS faster than the Ultra preset (115 FPS) while still offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium. For users with a 144Hz monitor, the High preset is the best choice, as it stays above that threshold.

At 1440p, the High preset at 97 FPS is the best option for a smooth experience. It is above the 60 FPS standard and offers a substantial visual improvement over Medium (115 FPS) without the performance cost of Ultra (74 FPS). The Medium preset is also viable if a higher frame rate is desired, but the data shows that High is the sweet spot for this resolution.

For 4K gaming, the Low preset at 81 FPS is the only setting that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium at 62 FPS is playable but close to the edge, and High at 52 FPS and Ultra at 40 FPS will result in noticeable stuttering on most displays. The data strongly suggests that 4K is not the ideal resolution for this hardware combination if visual fidelity is a priority. The 8 GB VRAM capacity likely contributes to the severe drop at Ultra (40 FPS), as the game engine struggles to allocate resources.

The best experience per the measured rows is achieved by prioritizing High settings at 1080p or 1440p, while accepting Low or Medium at 4K. The Ultra preset is generally not recommended, as it provides a diminishing return in visual quality for a substantial loss in frame rate across all resolutions. The 4K Medium result of 62 FPS is the only 4K option that remains playable, but the 1440p High result of 97 FPS offers a better overall balance of sharpness and fluidity.