Minimum

# Minimum with AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + AMD Radeon RX 570

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a heavily GPU-limited experience in Minimum, with the 4GB Polaris card struggling to maintain playable frame rates at higher resolutions. The measured data shows a clear pattern: this combo ranks 2814th out of 2939 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configs, and the frame rates reflect that standing. At 1080p, the combo manages a playable 82 FPS on Low settings, but that number collapses to 14 FPS at 4K Ultra, revealing a graphics card that is simply outmatched by the demands of this title at higher fidelity levels.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings presets, confirming that the Radeon RX 570 is the primary bottleneck in this pairing. At Low settings, average FPS falls from 82 at 1920x1080 to 53 at 2560x1440, a 35% reduction, and then to 28 at 3840x2160, which is a 66% drop from the 1080p baseline. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Low settings shows a 47% decrease, indicating that pixel throughput becomes increasingly punishing as resolution rises.

The Medium preset tells a similar story: 63 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. That represents a 37% loss moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 65% loss from 1080p to 4K. High settings follow the same trajectory with 53 FPS at 1080p, 34 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K — a 36% drop to 1440p and a 66% drop to 4K. Ultra is the most demanding preset, delivering 40 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and just 14 FPS at 4K.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all four presets is telling. Whether the game is running at Low or Ultra, the performance penalty from 1080p to 4K hovers around 65-66%. This uniformity indicates that the RX 570's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU or game logic. The Ryzen 7 9700F, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to feed frames; the GPU simply cannot keep up as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K.

At 1440p, the frame rates are borderline playable for a third-person shooter on Low and Medium settings, but the 4K results are uniformly below 30 FPS, rendering that resolution effectively unusable for this combo. The data suggests that 1080p is the only resolution where this pairing can consistently deliver frame rates above 50 FPS, and even then only on Low or Medium presets.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip built on a 14nm process, featuring 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock runs at 1168 MHz with a boost clock of 1244 MHz, and the 4GB of GDDR5 memory operates at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the card in the 74th percentile of all GPUs by benchmark score, but that percentile ranking does not translate into strong performance in Minimum at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 4GB VRAM capacity is a notable constraint. At 4K resolution with High or Ultra settings, the card must manage textures and geometry that likely exceed its memory buffer, forcing constant swapping that tanks frame rates to 18 FPS and 14 FPS respectively. Even at 1440p Ultra, the 26 FPS average suggests the card is hitting both memory capacity and compute limits. The 224 GB/s memory bandwidth, while respectable for a 2017-era card, is insufficient for the pixel throughput required at 4K in this title.

The RX 570's FP32 performance is rated at 5.095 TFLOPS, with a texture fill rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s. These figures explain the observed scaling: at 1080p, the card can push enough pixels to maintain 53 FPS on High, but doubling the resolution quadruples the pixel count, and the 39.81 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot sustain comparable frame rates. The benchmark data shows the RX 570 sits very close to the AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.8% behind in average score) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.4% behind), which positions it as a mid-range performer from its generation.

In contrast, the Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) processor with a 4nm TSMC process, 8 cores, 16 threads, and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. Its PassMark single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69996. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher score), Intel Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). This CPU is clearly not the limiting component in this pairing — the data shows a massive imbalance between CPU capability and GPU throughput.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 2814th out of 2939 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 4.3% of all configurations. This is a remarkably low standing for a system built around a 2025 CPU, and it directly reflects the GPU's inability to deliver competitive frame rates in this title. The CPU alone sits in the 94th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 74th percentile of all GPUs — but when paired together in Minimum, the combo's rank is dragged down by the graphics card's performance ceiling.

The rank disparity becomes clear when examining the measured FPS data. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 82 FPS, which is acceptable for a third-person shooter. However, at 4K Ultra, the 14 FPS result is effectively unplayable. The combo's rank of 2814 suggests that most other tested configurations — including those with older or lower-tier CPUs but stronger GPUs — outperform this pairing in Minimum. The Ryzen 7 9700F's processing power is largely wasted because the RX 570 cannot translate that CPU headroom into higher frame rates.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (0.4% faster), AMD Radeon R9 M295X (0.7% slower), AMD Radeon RX 470 (0.8% slower), and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2% faster). None of these comparisons change the fundamental picture: the RX 570 is a low-to-mid-range GPU from the Polaris generation, and its 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs does not compensate for the demanding nature of Minimum at higher settings. The combo rank of 2814 out of 2939 is a clear signal that this pairing is not competitive for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 82 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all resolutions and presets. Medium settings yield 63 FPS on average, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS. High settings drop to 53 FPS average, while Ultra settings fall to 40 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 42 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution to respond to settings changes, but even the best Ultra result of 40 FPS is below the 60 FPS target that many players prefer.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 53 FPS, which is a 35% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a range of 34 to 46 FPS. High settings drop to 34 FPS, and Ultra falls to 26 FPS. None of the 1440p presets achieve a 60 FPS average, and only Low settings break the 50 FPS threshold. The Medium preset's minimum of 34 FPS suggests occasional stuttering that would be noticeable during gameplay, particularly in fast-paced combat sequences common in third-person shooters.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor. Low settings average 28 FPS, Medium averages 22 FPS (with a range of 19 to 25 FPS), High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 14 FPS. The Medium preset's maximum of 25 FPS indicates that even the best-case frame times at 4K fall well below playable thresholds. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is 47%, and the overall trend shows that 4K is simply not viable for this combo.

The measured data includes min and max FPS only for the Medium preset at each resolution: 53-72 FPS at 1080p, 34-46 FPS at 1440p, and 19-25 FPS at 4K. These ranges show a narrowing of frame time variance as resolution increases, which is consistent with a GPU that is consistently saturated at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers 82 FPS on average. This is the only preset and resolution combination that approaches high-refresh-rate territory, and it provides enough headroom above 60 FPS to handle brief dips without dropping below playable levels. For players who prioritize smoothness over visual fidelity, this is the clear choice.

At 1080p Medium, the 63 FPS average is still playable, and the minimum of 53 FPS ensures that frame rates stay above 50 FPS even in demanding scenes. This preset offers a meaningful visual upgrade over Low while maintaining acceptable performance. The 1080p Medium preset is the best balance of quality and speed for this pairing.

The 1080p High preset, at 53 FPS average, is borderline for a third-person shooter. It is playable but lacks the headroom that faster presets provide. The 1080p Ultra preset, at 40 FPS average, is not recommended — the visual improvements over High do not justify the 25% performance penalty.

At 1440p, only Low settings (53 FPS) are worth considering, and even then, the frame rate is marginal for competitive play. The 1440p Medium preset at 40 FPS may be acceptable for casual play, but the 34 FPS minimum introduces noticeable stutter. All 4K presets, from 28 FPS on Low to 14 FPS on Ultra, are effectively unplayable and should be avoided.

The data indicates that the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low for maximum frame rate, or 1080p Medium for a balanced experience. Players willing to accept lower frame rates for better visuals might try 1080p High, but the performance ceiling of the RX 570 makes Ultra settings impractical at any resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU-GPU pairing in Minimum?*

A: The measured data shows that 1920x1080 with Low settings delivers the highest average frame rate at 82 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and performance, 1080p Medium at 63 FPS is the recommended choice.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: No. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 ranges from 28 FPS on Low settings to 14 FPS on Ultra settings. All 4K presets fall below 30 FPS, making them unplayable.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-14700K.

Q: Is the RX 570 the bottleneck in this system?

A: Yes. The GPU ranks in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU ranks in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. The frame rate drops from 82 FPS at 1080p Low to 28 FPS at 4K Low indicate that the graphics card is the limiting component.

Q: What is the frame rate range for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: At 1080p Medium, the measured range is 53 to 72 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 34 to 46 FPS. At 4K Medium, it is 19 to 25 FPS. These are the only presets with recorded min and max values.

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

A: The combo ranks 2814th out of 2939 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configs. This low rank is primarily due to the RX 570's limited performance in this title.