Minimum

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a performance profile in Minimum that is heavily dictated by the GPU at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s substantial headroom becomes apparent only at 1080p. The data shows a clear hierarchy where frame rates scale predictably with settings and resolution, ultimately positioning this combo in the top 11% of all tested configurations for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a dramatic shift in the bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 163.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Ultra preset drops the average to 103.3 FPS, a 36.8% reduction. The jump to 3840x2160 further reduces performance to 58 FPS, representing a 64.5% decline from the 1080p result. This steep curve indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary limiting factor at 4K, struggling to maintain high frame rates under maximum load.

The scaling pattern changes when analyzing lower settings. At Low settings, the 1080p average is 329.6 FPS, which falls to 212.2 FPS at 1440p and 115 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 65.1%, nearly identical to the Ultra preset’s decline. This consistency suggests that even when graphical load is reduced, the GPU’s raw throughput at 4K remains the dominant constraint. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 24 threads, is not exposed as a limiting factor in any resolution tested, as even the highest frame rates at 1080p stay well below the processor’s theoretical ceiling.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Minimum’s demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2340 MHz drive its 8448 shading units, and the benchmark results indicate that the card’s compute capabilities scale effectively with resolution. At 4K Ultra, the 58 FPS average shows the GPU is heavily loaded, while the 115 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that reducing settings allows the card to maintain playable frame rates even at the highest resolution.

The GPU’s 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 66 RT cores are relevant here, though Minimum does not appear to be ray-tracing intensive based on the available data. The texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s help explain the performance differences between settings. When moving from Medium to High at 1440p, the average drops from 160.4 FPS to 138.7 FPS, a 13.5% reduction that aligns with increased pixel shading demands. The card’s percentile ranking of 86 among all GPUs, coupled with its average benchmark score of 48704, places it slightly below the NVIDIA CMP 50HX by 0.7% but ahead of the RTX A2000 by 1.6%, per the nearestRivals data.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU combination achieves a rank of 185 out of 1733 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 89.3rd percentile of all configurations. This high ranking reflects the synergy between the Ryzen 9 7900X’s strong single-thread performance and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s substantial rasterization power. The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this: its Cinebench R23 multicore result of 43695 and single-core score of 6168 both contribute to avoiding any processor-induced frame pacing issues.

The combo’s position is notably strong for a 2014 title, indicating that this hardware is far more capable than the game’s typical requirements. The 93rd percentile CPU ranking for the 7900X, which sits within 0.1% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT in average benchmark scores, ensures that the processor never becomes a bottleneck. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking is the more limiting factor, but even so, the combined result places this system in the upper echelon of tested configurations for Minimum.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the data strongly favors the Low preset. The 115 FPS average at 3840x2160 with Low settings is the only 4K configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, making it the sole viable option for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The Medium preset at 4K yields 85.5 FPS, which is playable but requires accepting lower visual quality than the High preset’s 71.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K, at 58 FPS, falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for competitive play.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 138.7 FPS, which offers an excellent balance of visual fidelity and performance, while the Medium preset’s 160.4 FPS provides additional headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset’s 212.2 FPS at 1440p is excessive for most monitors and suggests that users with 144Hz panels should opt for High settings. For 1080p, the High preset’s 208.8 FPS is sufficient for even the fastest gaming monitors, and the Ultra preset’s 163.4 FPS remains well above the 144 FPS mark, making it the optimal choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and Ryzen 9 7900X produce average frame rates ranging from 163.4 FPS at Ultra to 329.6 FPS at Low. The Medium preset achieves 251.1 FPS, while High reaches 208.8 FPS. The progression shows a 61.7% increase from Ultra to Medium and a 101.8% increase from Ultra to Low, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 103.3 FPS at Ultra, 138.7 FPS at High, 160.4 FPS at Medium, and 212.2 FPS at Low. The difference between Ultra and Low is 105.4%, demonstrating that settings have a larger relative impact at this resolution compared to 1080p. At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 58 FPS at Ultra, 71.1 FPS at High, 85.5 FPS at Medium, and 115 FPS at Low. The gap between Ultra and Low at 4K is 98.3%, showing that the GPU’s limitations become more pronounced as resolution increases, with the Low preset providing the only configuration that comfortably exceeds 100 FPS.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 9 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads, operating at a base clock of 4.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide ample processing power for Minimum. The CPU’s Cinebench R20 multicore score of 18351 and single-core score of 2590 indicate strong performance that prevents any CPU-related frame drops, even when the GPU is producing over 300 FPS at 1080p Low. The processor’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth further contribute to smooth data flow.

The CPU’s benchmark results show it is not a limiting factor in any measured configuration. At 1080p Low, where the GPU produces 329.6 FPS, the CPU’s single-thread performance of 4238 in Passmark remains sufficient. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and 2-thread score of 2137 confirm that even lightly-threaded workloads are handled efficiently. The nearestRivals data shows the 7900X is statistically tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (0.1% difference) and AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (0.4% difference), meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce identical results in this game.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Minimum?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 with High settings delivers 138.7 FPS, offering the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 4K, only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS with 115 FPS, while Ultra drops to 58 FPS.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from 1080p to 4K?

A: The reduction from 329.6 FPS at 1080p Low to 115 FPS at 4K Low represents a 65.1% decline, indicating the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the limiting component. The CPU’s performance headroom is not exhausted even at the lowest 1080p settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sufficient for 4K gaming in this title?

A: Yes, but only with lowered settings. The 4K Low preset achieves 115 FPS, while Medium provides 85.5 FPS and High yields 71.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This configuration ranks 185 out of 1733 combos, placing it in the top 10.7% of all tested. The CPU’s 93rd percentile ranking and GPU’s 86th percentile ranking combine for a strong overall result.

Q: What settings should be used for a 144Hz monitor?

A: At 1440p, the High preset’s 138.7 FPS is close to the 144Hz target, while Medium’s 160.4 FPS exceeds it. For 1080p, all presets except Ultra exceed 200 FPS, with Ultra still reaching 163.4 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in any configuration?

A: No. The Ryzen 9 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, prevent any CPU limitation. Even at 1080p Low with 329.6 FPS, the processor’s single-thread performance remains sufficient.