Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a highly capable experience in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The benchmark data shows this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU provides ample headroom for high refresh-rate gaming at 1080p. The measured frame rates indicate that users can achieve excellent performance across the board, with the primary trade-off being between visual fidelity and raw FPS at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly demonstrates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases. At the "High" settings preset, the average frame rate falls from 199 FPS at 1920x1080 to 128 FPS at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction. Moving further to 3840x2160, the average FPS drops to 69, which is a 65% decrease compared to the 1080p result. This scaling pattern shows a classic GPU-bound curve where the workload on the graphics card scales faster than the resolution increase.

The same trend is evident across all settings presets. At "Medium" settings, the average FPS is 237 at 1080p, 153 at 1440p, and 82 at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly large, with a 46% performance loss, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's memory bandwidth and processing power are heavily taxed at 4K. Even at the "Low" preset, which typically reduces the load on the graphics card, the scaling remains consistent: 310 FPS at 1080p, 200 FPS at 1440p, and 108 FPS at 4K.

This data suggests that the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is not the bottleneck in this configuration. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates at lower resolutions, where the GPU has more headroom. Instead, the FPS continues to climb substantially from 1440p to 1080p, reaching 310 FPS at the "Low" preset, which is well beyond typical monitor refresh rates. The consistent scaling pattern across all presets confirms that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component determining the frame rate ceiling, particularly at 4K where the GPU's 12 GB of VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are fully engaged.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant performance driver in this pairing for Minimum. With a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, the GPU has significant compute throughput, which is reflected in its strong benchmark scores. The data shows a PassMark G3D score of 29995, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. This raw performance translates directly to the measured FPS, where the GPU is able to push frame rates well above 200 FPS at 1080p on "High" settings.

The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus is a crucial factor in the 4K results. The "Medium" preset at 3840x2160 yields an average FPS of 82 with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. This data point suggests that the GPU is managing the memory load effectively, as the frame time variance is relatively contained. However, the "Ultra" preset at 4K drops to an average of 53 FPS, indicating that the increased texture detail and effects are pushing the memory subsystem and the GPU's compute units to their limits.

The GPU's position relative to its nearest rivals reinforces its capability. The benchmark data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER has an average score of 43223, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (deltaPct -0.1) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (deltaPct -0.1). This indicates that while the RTX 4070 SUPER is a strong performer, it is not in the top tier of graphics cards. In Minimum, this means that at 4K "Ultra" settings, the game becomes a demanding showcase where the GPU's performance ceiling is reached, as evidenced by the 53 FPS average.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of settings presets for achieving a target frame rate. For a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, the "High" preset is the optimal choice, delivering an average of 69 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold and is a significant improvement over the "Ultra" preset, which averages only 53 FPS. The "Medium" preset also works well at 4K, offering 82 FPS, but the jump from "Medium" to "High" appears to be a better balance of visual quality and performance for users with 60 Hz displays.

At 1440p, the "High" preset is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, delivering an average of 128 FPS. For users with 144 Hz monitors, this is close to the ideal target. The "Ultra" preset averages 98 FPS, which is still very playable but sacrifices some frame rate headroom for marginal visual gains. The "Low" preset at 200 FPS is a massive overkill for most displays, but it shows the CPU and GPU have plenty of headroom to spare.

At 1080p, all presets are exceptionally fast, with even the "Ultra" preset averaging 152 FPS. The "High" preset at 199 FPS and the "Medium" preset at 237 FPS are both excellent options for esports-style play or for users with 240 Hz monitors. The "Low" preset at 310 FPS is purely for competitive advantage, as the visual fidelity of Minimum at "Low" settings is significantly reduced. The data strongly suggests that "High" or "Ultra" settings at 1080p are the best choices, as the performance penalty for higher visual quality is relatively small compared to the massive frame rates on offer.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination holds a strong position in the overall benchmark database for Minimum. The combo ranks 439th out of 2939 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15% of all systems. This is a very good result, indicating that this pairing is well-balanced for this particular game. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU's capability at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance is more than sufficient to keep up.

The CPU's benchmarks further contextualize this ranking. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct 0.2) and the Intel Core i7-14700KF (deltaPct -0.2). This means that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking; instead, the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that determines its position. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking is lower than the CPU's 94th percentile, confirming that the graphics card is the bottleneck in this system for Minimum.

The data shows that this combo is not at the very top of the leaderboard, but it is in a solid position that allows for high-quality gaming experiences. The 439th rank out of 2939 combos suggests that there are many systems with more powerful GPUs, but this pairing offers a balanced performance profile that excels in most scenarios. For Minimum, the combination of a strong CPU and a mid-to-high-end GPU is an effective pairing, as it avoids the common pitfall of a CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions while still providing sufficient GPU power for 4K gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F plays a supporting role in this configuration, providing enough processing power to ensure the GPU is never starved of data. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, the CPU has a strong multi-threaded capability, as evidenced by its PassMark multithread score of 36470. More importantly for gaming, its single-thread performance is excellent, with a PassMark single-thread score of 4691. This is a critical metric for Minimum, as the game's engine likely relies heavily on a few main threads for game logic and physics.

The CPU's boost clock of 5.50 GHz is a key factor in its ability to handle high frame rates. The measured FPS at 1080p "Low" settings reaches 310 FPS, which is a demanding scenario for any CPU. The fact that the CPU can sustain this frame rate without becoming a bottleneck indicates that its high clock speed and efficient Zen 5 architecture are well-suited for this task. The data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as the frame rates continue to scale with GPU load.

The CPU's benchmark scores are consistent with its role as a high-end desktop processor. The PassMark physics score of 2122 and the floating-point math score of 77955 are strong results that support its position in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Compared to its rivals, the Ryzen 7 9700F is essentially on par with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, with deltaPct values of -0.2 and 0.7 respectively. In Minimum, this means the CPU is not a limiting factor, and the overall performance is dictated by the GPU's capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across all settings. The "Low" preset delivers an average of 310 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. The "Medium" preset averages 237 FPS with a minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS. The "High" preset averages 199 FPS, and the "Ultra" preset averages 152 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070 SUPER is powerful enough to handle even the most demanding settings at 1080p with plenty of headroom for high refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The "Low" preset averages 200 FPS, the "Medium" preset averages 153 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 176 FPS, and the "High" preset averages 128 FPS. The "Ultra" preset drops to an average of 98 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this combo, as it offers a great balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, with the "High" preset easily clearing the 120 FPS mark for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The "Low" preset averages 108 FPS, which is still very playable. The "Medium" preset averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, providing a stable experience for 60 Hz displays. The "High" preset averages 69 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target. The "Ultra" preset averages 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and shows the limits of this GPU at 4K with maximum settings. The data shows that for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, the "High" preset is the recommended choice, while users with adaptive sync displays can comfortably use the "Medium" preset.