Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a substantial performance envelope for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Benchmark data shows this combination ranks 596th out of 3,712 tested configurations for this title, placing it comfortably in the upper tier of systems. The measured results indicate that this PC is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, with the primary challenge being identifying which settings to use to avoid leaving performance on the table.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on aggregate benchmark scores, the components in this system sit near specific performance peers. The Intel Core i5-14400F, with an average benchmark score of 32,279, is nearly identical in performance to several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U scores 32,233, a mere 0.1% difference, while the Intel Core i9-11900 achieves 32,226, just 0.2% off the pace. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS posts 32,354, which is actually 0.2% higher than the i5-14400F, and the Intel Core i7-12800H trails by 0.5% with a score of 32,121. In real-world terms, these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Minimum, meaning users migrating from those platforms would see no meaningful CPU-bound change.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a more unusual competitive landscape. Its average benchmark score of 19,410 places it alongside the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB, which scores 19,334 and is 0.4% faster, and the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 at 19,602, which is 1% slower. The AMD FirePro D300 scores 19,637, sitting 1.2% behind the RX 7900 XTX, while the NVIDIA TITAN Xp scores 19,177, a 1.2% deficit. This grouping is surprising given the architectural differences, but for the purposes of Minimum, any of these GPUs would produce similar average frame counts. The RX 7900 XTX's 24 GB of GDDR6 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are far beyond what this game requires, so the bottleneck in this configuration is almost never the graphics card.

CPU and GPU Roles

For Minimum, the performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component carries the workload. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 320.1 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops this to 211 FPS, a 34% reduction, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 113.8 FPS, another 46% decline. This steep scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower settings, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card at high frame rates. The i5-14400F's 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, are more than sufficient for a game from 2014, so CPU-side constraints are rarely encountered.

The role shifts slightly when considering presets. At 2560x1440, the jump from Low to Medium costs 52.5 FPS (from 211 to 158.5), while Medium to High costs another 26.4 FPS (to 132.1). High to Ultra costs 27.2 FPS (to 104.9). This consistent degradation across settings shows that the RX 7900 XTX's shading units and texture units are being progressively more utilized, but the CPU remains uninvolved in these transitions. At 3840x2160, the pattern is similar but more pronounced: Low to Medium drops from 113.8 to 82.7 FPS, Medium to High drops to 71 FPS, and High to Ultra falls to 55 FPS. The GPU is clearly the dominant factor at 4K, while the CPU's role is essentially static — it delivers enough throughput to keep the GPU fed at all tested resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 320.1 FPS on Low, 245.4 FPS on Medium, 205.1 FPS on High, and 160.4 FPS on Ultra. These numbers are exceptionally high, with even the most demanding preset nearly tripling the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra is 159.7 FPS, indicating that the preset choice has a massive impact on frame rates, but even the lowest result is far above what a 60 Hz display can show.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down proportionally. Low settings produce 211 FPS, Medium delivers 158.5 FPS, High hits 132.1 FPS, and Ultra still manages 104.9 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 106.1 FPS, slightly less than at 1080p in absolute terms but still a significant range. All four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold with considerable margin, making 1440p a resolution where users can freely select any quality level without worrying about playability.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low settings yield 113.8 FPS, which is still well above 60 FPS. Medium drops to 82.7 FPS, and High falls to 71 FPS — both remain playable. Ultra, however, drops to 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only tested configuration that fails to maintain smooth gameplay. The step from High to Ultra costs 16 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop at 4K, suggesting that Ultra introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive on the RX 7900 XTX at this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Minimum, and it does so with exceptional headroom. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear 60 FPS, with the lowest result being 160.4 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same is true: even Ultra maintains 104.9 FPS, which is more than 40 FPS above the playable threshold. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable — Low at 113.8 FPS, Medium at 82.7 FPS, and High at 71 FPS. The only setting that fails is Ultra, which drops to 55 FPS, just below the 60 FPS line.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p and 1440p are fully playable at any setting, while 4K is playable at High or lower. For users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, the system offers substantial margin at every resolution except 4K Ultra. The combo rank of 596 out of 3,712 configurations reinforces that this is a high-performing pairing for Minimum, and the data indicates that the GPU, despite its end-of-life production status, remains a formidable choice for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 160.4 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting and it still provides more than double the playable threshold, so there is no reason to reduce quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, achieving 104.9 FPS. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, and the visual fidelity gains from Ultra over High (which runs at 132.1 FPS) are worth the 27.2 FPS cost, as the result remains far above the playable line.

At 3840x2160, the best setting is High, which produces 71 FPS. This is 11 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a small but real safety margin. Ultra is not viable here, as its 55 FPS falls short of the playable target. Users with 4K displays should stick to High to maintain smooth gameplay, while those with 1080p or 1440p monitors can max out every setting without concern.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system produces an average of 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 71 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 deliver 104.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets — Low at 211 FPS, Medium at 158.5 FPS, High at 132.1 FPS, and Ultra at 104.9 FPS — are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 320.1 FPS at 1920x1080 to 113.8 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 206.3 FPS. At High settings, the drop is from 205.1 FPS to 71 FPS, a 134.1 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, dropping by 34% from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings, which indicates the graphics card is being saturated. The i5-14400F's performance is sufficient to avoid CPU bottlenecks in this 2014 title.

Q: How does the RX 7900 XTX compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7900 XTX has an average benchmark score of 19,410. It is 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3 GB (score 19,334), 1% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro K5200 (score 19,602), and 1.2% faster than the AMD FirePro D300 (score 19,637).

Q: What is the playable threshold and how much margin does the system have at 1080p?

A: The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the lowest average frame rate across all presets is 160.4 FPS on Ultra, which is 100.4 FPS above the threshold, providing a massive safety margin.