Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Minimum, a 2014 Third-Person Shooter, with measured results spanning from 61 FPS at 4K Ultra to 356 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor and an Ada Lovelace flagship GPU produces data that clearly separates the influence of resolution and settings, making it useful to examine how each component contributes to the final output.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, indicating that the RTX 4080 becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 229 at 1920x1080 to 148 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 81 FPS, and then to 79 at 3840x2160, which is roughly one-third of the 1080p figure. This steep decline—amounting to a 65% loss from 1080p to 4K—shows that the GPU’s rendering workload scales aggressively with pixel count, and the CPU is not holding back performance at these resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The average FPS at 1080p is 356, dropping to 230 at 1440p and then to 124 at 4K. The 232 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings demonstrates that when graphical load is light, the GPU still has to process significantly more pixels, and the frame rate responds accordingly. The relative drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 46%, showing that the cost of each additional pixel increases as resolution rises.

Medium settings tell a similar story, with averages of 273 FPS at 1080p, 176 FPS at 1440p, and 95 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS at Medium also scales, from 232 at 1080p to 149 at 1440p and 80 at 4K, suggesting that even the lower-bound performance is consistently affected by resolution. Ultra settings produce the lowest figures: 174 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop of 113 FPS at Ultra is the smallest absolute difference among the four settings, which indicates that the GPU is already heavily loaded even at 1080p Ultra, leaving less headroom for resolution scaling to create a larger gap.

The data points to the RTX 4080 as the limiting component at 4K, since even the lowest settings yield only 124 FPS, whereas at 1080p the same settings produce 356 FPS. At 1080p, particularly with Low or Medium settings, the frame rates exceed 270 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high rates, but the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck as resolution climbs. The pattern is consistent: every doubling of resolution from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the average FPS by roughly 35-50%, depending on settings, confirming that this game’s performance at higher resolutions is governed by the GeForce RTX 4080’s rendering capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

Choosing the right preset depends on the target resolution and whether the user prioritizes maximum frame rate or visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, the only settings that maintain an average above 60 FPS are Low (124 FPS), Medium (95 FPS), and High (79 FPS). Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which is just at the threshold of playability for many users, but the margin is thin. For a smooth 4K experience, Medium settings offer a strong balance, delivering 95 FPS average with a minimum of 80 FPS, which keeps the frame rate well above typical display refresh rates. High settings at 4K still provide 79 FPS, but the minimum is not listed, so the Medium preset’s known minimum of 80 FPS offers more confidence in consistency.

At 2560x1440, all settings exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 230 FPS, Medium at 176 FPS, and High at 148 FPS. Ultra at 1440p produces 112 FPS, which is playable and leaves room for higher refresh rates. For users with 144 Hz monitors, Medium or High are suitable, as both stay above 148 FPS. Low settings at 1440p push to 230 FPS, which would benefit 240 Hz displays, but the visual trade-off may not be worth it given the high scores at Medium and High.

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4080 is essentially overkill for this game. Low settings hit 356 FPS, Medium reaches 273 FPS, and High achieves 229 FPS. Even Ultra manages 174 FPS, which is higher than many other games’ Medium settings at this resolution. For competitive play, Low settings at 1080p provide the highest frame rate, but Medium (273 FPS) and High (229 FPS) are likely better choices for visual quality without sacrificing performance. The Medium preset’s minimum of 232 FPS is notably high, ensuring that even frame drops stay above 200 FPS.

The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot across all resolutions. At 4K it delivers 95 FPS, at 1440p it delivers 176 FPS, and at 1080p it delivers 273 FPS, with the only listed minimums being 80 FPS at 4K, 149 FPS at 1440p, and 232 FPS at 1080p. This preset provides a consistent step up from Low in visual quality while maintaining frame rates that are significantly higher than High or Ultra. High settings are a viable alternative for users who prefer better graphics, especially at 1440p where it still hits 148 FPS, but the measured data shows Medium offers the best per-frame cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top 6.6% of all configurations. This rank reflects the measured FPS data, which shows strong performance across all resolutions and settings. The combination’s position is influenced by both the CPU and GPU, as the 9700F’s high single-thread performance and the RTX 4080’s raw rendering power work together to produce high frame rates.

Looking at the CPU’s standalone benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, placing it at the 94th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (average score 69875, deltaPct 0.2), the Intel Core i7-14700KF (average score 70163, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (average score 69515, deltaPct 0.7), and the Intel Core i7-14700K (average score 69355, deltaPct 0.9). These scores are all within 0.9% of each other, indicating that the 9700F’s processing capability is comparable to these high-end chips, which likely contributes to the combo’s ability to maintain high FPS at 1080p.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 54247, placing it at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (average score 54209, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (average score 54828, deltaPct -1.1), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (average score 55698, deltaPct -2.6), and the AMD Radeon 8060S (average score 55757, deltaPct -2.7). The RTX 4080 is within 0.1% of the 4080 SUPER’s score, showing that this GPU performs nearly identically to its successor in synthetic benchmarks, which translates to the high frame rates seen in Minimum.

The combo rank of 246 out of 3712 means there are 245 configurations that score higher, likely featuring newer or more expensive hardware, but this pairing still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems. The high CPU percentile (94) and GPU percentile (86) both support this ranking, as the measured FPS data shows no obvious bottleneck at any resolution. The fact that the CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 1% in average score suggests that the 9700F is not a weak link, and the GPU’s close match to the 4080 SUPER indicates that the graphics card is delivering near-top-tier performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are 356 for Low, 273 for Medium, 229 for High, and 174 for Ultra. The Medium preset includes a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS, providing a clear range for that setting. The Low setting’s 356 FPS is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset, while Ultra’s 174 FPS is still above the 1440p High setting’s 148 FPS, showing that even the most demanding preset at 1080p outperforms High at 1440p.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 230 FPS for Low, 176 FPS for Medium, 148 FPS for High, and 112 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset again has complete data with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings: Low loses 126 FPS, Medium loses 97 FPS, High loses 81 FPS, and Ultra loses 62 FPS. This pattern shows that higher settings have smaller absolute losses because the GPU is already working harder at 1080p, leaving less headroom for resolution scaling.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 124 FPS for Low, 95 FPS for Medium, 79 FPS for High, and 61 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset’s minimum is 80 FPS and maximum is 109 FPS, which are the only min/max values recorded at 4K. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in losses of 106 FPS for Low, 81 FPS for Medium, 69 FPS for High, and 51 FPS for Ultra. These losses are larger than the 1080p to 1440p drops for Low and Medium, but smaller for High and Ultra, indicating that the GPU’s workload at 4K Ultra is so heavy that the frame rate is already near the lower bound.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the most complete data with min and max FPS recorded. At 1080p, the range is 232 to 313 FPS; at 1440p, it is 149 to 202 FPS; and at 4K, it is 80 to 109 FPS. These ranges show that the frame time variance is relatively tight, with the gap between min and max being 81 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. This suggests that as resolution increases, the frame rate becomes more stable, likely because the GPU is the bottleneck and produces consistent frame times under load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD103 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². The GPU features 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores. Its pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s, with FP32 and FP16 performance both rated at 48.74 TFLOPS.

Memory configuration plays a significant role in this game’s performance. The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. The memory clock is 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. For Minimum, a 2014 title, the 16 GB capacity is far beyond what the game requires, so VRAM size is not a limiting factor. However, the high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and memory access do not bottleneck the GPU, especially at 4K where the pixel workload is highest.

The GPU’s clocks are a base of 2205 MHz and a boost of 2505 MHz. These clock speeds, combined with the 112 ROPs, produce the pixel rate that directly impacts resolution scaling. At 4K, the GPU must render 3840x2160 pixels, which is 4 times the pixel count of 1080p. The measured FPS drops reflect this workload, with 4K averages being roughly one-third to one-half of 1080p averages depending on settings. For example, at Low settings, 4K is 124 FPS versus 356 FPS at 1080p, which is a 65% reduction, while at Ultra, 4K is 61 FPS versus 174 FPS at 1080p, a 65% reduction as well, showing a consistent scaling factor.

The RTX 4080’s benchmark scores further illustrate its capability. In PassMark G3D, it scores 34457, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 263779, with OpenCL at 214739. Its PassMark GPU Compute score is 20671, and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6567. These scores place the GPU at the 86th percentile, with its nearest rival being the RTX 4080 SUPER at a 0.1% deltaPct, meaning the two cards perform nearly identically. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is well-suited for Minimum, as it delivers high frame rates even at 4K Ultra (61 FPS) and exceeds 100 FPS at 4K Low (124 FPS).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, based on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. It supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 with PCIe Gen 5 (24 lanes).

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. For Minimum, which is a less demanding title from 2014, the 32 MB L3 cache is likely sufficient to hold frequently accessed data, reducing memory latency. The high boost clock of 5.50 GHz is particularly important for frame rates at 1080p Low, where the CPU must process game logic and draw calls quickly enough to keep up with the GPU’s 356 FPS output. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by PassMark with a score of 4691, is crucial in this scenario.

Benchmark data shows the 9700F has a PassMark multithread score of 36470, with individual tests including integer math at 120788, floating point math at 77955, data compression at 421988, and data encryption at 21488. Its single-thread score of 4691 places it at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 94% of processors. The nearest rivals are all high-end desktop or mobile chips: the Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.2% higher), Core i7-14700KF (0.2% lower), Ryzen 9 7950X (0.7% higher), and Core i7-14700K (0.9% higher). These tiny deltas show that the 9700F is competitive with these processors in synthetic benchmarks.

In Minimum, the CPU’s role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 356 FPS. This high number suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough frames to saturate its rendering capacity. At 4K, the CPU’s influence diminishes because the GPU becomes the bottleneck, as shown by the frame rates dropping to 124 FPS or lower regardless of settings. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for this game, which likely uses fewer threads, so the high boost clock and strong single-thread performance are the key factors. The measured data shows no signs of CPU limitation, as even at 1080p Low, the FPS continues to scale with settings, indicating that the processor is not holding back the RTX 4080.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The highest average FPS is 356, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: At 4K resolution, which preset provides the highest average FPS above 100?

A: Low settings at 3840x2160 deliver an average of 124 FPS, which is the only 4K preset exceeding 100 FPS. Medium provides 95 FPS, High provides 79 FPS, and Ultra provides 61 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a deltaPct of 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 with a deltaPct of -1.1%.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the minimum is 232 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 149 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 80 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F’s single-thread score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The 9700F has a PassMark single-thread score of 4691. Its nearest rivals by average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (deltaPct 0.2), Intel Core i7-14700KF (deltaPct -0.2), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (deltaPct 0.7), and Intel Core i7-14700K (deltaPct 0.9), all within 1% of the 9700F’s average score.