Minimum

# Minimum — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers an exceptionally strong showing in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter that remains demanding at high resolutions. Benchmark results show this combo ranks 449th out of 3,712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.1% of all systems. At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound at lower settings, producing 329 FPS on Low, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 56 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The data reveals a system that can handle competitive play at high refresh rates on 1440p, but 4K Ultra requires compromises.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system produces 329 FPS, but at 4K Low that drops to 114 FPS — a reduction of 65.3%. This dramatic fall indicates that at 1080p, the CPU and its 96 MB of L3 cache are feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them, but as resolution climbs, the GPU's workload expands rapidly.

Looking at the High preset, the scaling is more moderate: 211 FPS at 1080p drops to 136 FPS at 1440p (a 35.5% decrease), then to 73 FPS at 4K (another 46.3% drop). This progressive decline shows the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth being increasingly taxed at higher pixel counts.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data with min/max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 252 FPS with a minimum of 214 and maximum of 290. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 162 FPS (min 138, max 187), and at 4K Medium it reaches 87 FPS (min 74, max 101). The gap between minimum and maximum FPS narrows at higher resolutions — from 76 FPS at 1080p to 49 FPS at 1440p to 27 FPS at 4K — suggesting that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is the limiting factor.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling curve. The system delivers 161 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 104 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 56 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 35.4%, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 46.2%. This non-linear scaling pattern indicates that at Ultra settings, the GPU is already under significant load at 1080p, and each resolution increase compounds the demand on the 44.10 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability.

The limiting component shifts clearly across the resolution spectrum. At 1080p, particularly at Low and Medium settings, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with boost clocks up to 5.00 GHz are likely saturating the render pipeline. At 4K, the GPU's 8,448 shading units and 264 texture mapping units become the constraint, especially on Ultra where the 96 ROPs must handle the increased pixel throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play on this system?

A: At 1080p Low, the system produces 329 FPS, and at 1440p Low it delivers 212 FPS. Both far exceed typical high-refresh-rate monitor capabilities, but 1080p offers the highest headroom with nearly 2.5x the refresh rate of a 144Hz display.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra experience compare to lower settings?

A: The system averages 56 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is a 51.2% reduction from 4K High's 73 FPS. This places 4K Ultra below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while 4K High and Medium (87 FPS) remain playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 1440p Medium (162 FPS) and High (136 FPS), the system appears balanced, but the 1440p Low result of 212 FPS suggests the CPU can push far beyond what the GPU renders at higher settings. The 7800X3D's 96 MB L3 cache and 5.00 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom.

Q: What FPS can I expect with V-Sync on a 144Hz monitor at 4K?

A: At 4K High, the average of 73 FPS is well below 144Hz, so V-Sync would lock to 60Hz. At 4K Medium (87 FPS), you would still be limited to 60Hz. Only 4K Low (114 FPS) approaches the 120Hz tier, but still falls short of 144Hz.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combination ranks 449th out of 3,712 tested configurations, placing it in the top 12.1%. This puts it in the upper echelon, though not at the very top, likely due to the GPU's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM buffer prevent issues at 4K Ultra?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X allocation is substantial, but the 56 FPS at 4K Ultra shows that raw compute throughput, not memory capacity, is the primary constraint. The 672.3 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 4.20 GHz boosts to 5.00 GHz, and the defining feature is the 96 MB shared L3 cache — a massive pool that explains its strong gaming performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 16,817 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,713 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 15,610 and single-core of 2,426.

The benchmark data shows this CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 329 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed frames at very high rates. The 3DMark scores reinforce this: 7,980 in the 16-thread test and 959 in single-thread, indicating strong multi-threaded scaling for a game that can utilize multiple cores. The PassMark multi-thread score of 34,293 places the CPU in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33,079.

In terms of nearest rivals, the 7800X3D performs nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (deltaPct 0) and Intel Core i7-13650HX (deltaPct 0), with the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX also at 0% delta. Only the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H trails by 0.4%. This clustering suggests that the 7800X3D is mid-pack among modern desktop and high-end mobile CPUs, but its cache configuration gives it an edge in gaming workloads.

The CPU's 120W TDP and 5 nm process node mean it can sustain high clocks without excessive power draw, though this database analysis does not focus on thermal dynamics. The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 provides sufficient data throughput for the game's asset streaming. The 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes offer ample bandwidth for the GPU and storage, though the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER uses PCIe 4.0 x16.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 329 FPS average, Medium yields 252 FPS (min 214, max 290), High reaches 211 FPS, and Ultra maintains 161 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 51.1% reduction in average FPS, indicating that even at Ultra, the CPU has enough headroom to keep the GPU well-fed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain highly playable. Low settings still deliver 212 FPS, Medium averages 162 FPS (min 138, max 187), High drops to 136 FPS, and Ultra maintains 104 FPS. The difference between 1080p and 1440p is most pronounced at Low settings (35.6% reduction) and least at Ultra (35.4% reduction), showing that the GPU's load scales consistently with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low settings produce 114 FPS, Medium averages 87 FPS (min 74, max 101), High reaches 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS, making it marginal for smooth gameplay. The 4K Medium result of 87 FPS with a 74 FPS minimum suggests that this preset is the sweet spot for 4K gaming on this system.

The min/max data at Medium settings provides insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the 214-290 range shows a 76 FPS spread, indicating some variance but generally high performance. At 1440p, the 138-187 range narrows to 49 FPS, and at 4K, the 74-101 range shows just 27 FPS variance. This tightening at higher resolutions suggests that GPU-bound scenarios produce more consistent frame times.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip, is the primary driver of frame rates at 4K. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, while the 8,448 shading units and 264 TMUs process geometry and textures. With a boost clock of 2,610 MHz, the GPU achieves 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In benchmark results, the GPU scores 31,811 in PassMark G3D, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 31,087. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (deltaPct -0.4), NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (deltaPct -1.4), and NVIDIA TITAN RTX (deltaPct -1.9). This places the 4070 Ti SUPER slightly below the TITAN RTX in raw benchmark scores, but the newer architecture delivers better efficiency.

The GPU's 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate, though Minimum from 2014 likely uses older rendering paths. The 96 ROPs handle pixel output at a rate of 250.6 GPixel/s, which becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra where the 56 FPS result indicates the render pipeline is saturated. The texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s supports the high-resolution texture work required at 4K.

The 285W TDP and 600W suggested PSU indicate this is a power-hungry component, but the data shows it delivers commensurate performance. The triple-slot cooler and 310mm length are physical considerations for case compatibility. The GPU's production status is end-of-life, having been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series, but its performance in this game remains competitive.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the data strongly favors Medium or High settings. The Medium preset delivers 252 FPS average with a 214 minimum, which comfortably exceeds 144Hz refresh rates. High at 211 FPS remains excellent, while Ultra at 161 FPS still provides a high-refresh experience. Given that the difference between Medium and Ultra is 91 FPS (36.1%), and both are above 160 FPS, players with 144Hz monitors can choose Ultra without compromising smoothness.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to High as the best balance. High delivers 136 FPS, which is close to 144Hz territory, while Medium at 162 FPS provides more headroom. Ultra at 104 FPS is still playable on 100Hz+ displays, and Low at 212 FPS is ideal for competitive play on high-refresh monitors. The data shows that Medium offers the most consistent frame pacing (138-187 range) at this resolution, making it the safest choice for maintaining stable frame times.

For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset. It delivers 87 FPS average with a 74 FPS minimum, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold and provides a smooth experience on 60Hz displays. High at 73 FPS is also acceptable, but the 4K Medium's narrower min-max range (74-101) suggests better frame consistency. Ultra at 56 FPS falls below 60 and risks noticeable stuttering, while Low at 114 FPS sacrifices visual fidelity for higher frame rates on 120Hz displays.

The overall best experience across all resolutions is 1440p Medium or High. The data shows that 1440p High (136 FPS) offers a 46.3% improvement over 4K High (73 FPS) while maintaining high visual quality. For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Medium (252 FPS) or 1440p Low (212 FPS) are exceptional choices. The system's 16 GB VRAM ensures that even at 4K Ultra, memory capacity is not a limiting factor — the GPU's compute throughput is the constraint, not the frame buffer.