Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers a wide performance envelope in Minimum, with results ranging from a playable 59 FPS average at 4K High to a very fluid 262 FPS average at 1080p Low. The data indicates this pairing is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, provided the settings are chosen appropriately. The GPU’s 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and the CPU’s 10-core, 16-thread configuration both contribute to a balanced system that scales predictably with graphical load. Across all measured configurations, the average frame rates never drop below 45 FPS, and the only sub-60 result is the 4K Ultra preset, which still remains within a few frames of the playability baseline.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have direct competitors that would produce nearly identical results in Minimum. The Intel Core i5-14400F is closely matched by the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, which scores 32,233 in aggregate benchmarks, a mere 0.1% difference from the i5-14400F’s 32,279 average. The Intel Core i9-11900 is similarly close at 32,226, representing a 0.2% gap. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS trails by 0.2% with a score of 32,354, while the Intel Core i7-12800H is 0.5% behind at 32,121. In practice, any of these processors would yield frame rates within a fraction of a percent of the i5-14400F in CPU-bound scenarios, meaning the choice between them would be imperceptible in gameplay.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9070’s nearest rivals are a mix of desktop and mobile parts. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z sits just 0.6% ahead with a score of 23,736 versus the RX 9070’s 23,877. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% behind at 24,063, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile is 1.1% ahead at 23,628. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER is 1.2% slower at 24,170. Given that the RX 9070’s percentile ranking among all GPUs is 69, these rivals represent the upper-middle tier of graphics hardware. In Minimum, swapping the RX 9070 for any of these alternatives would shift frame rates by roughly one to three percent, which translates to a few frames per second at high settings and a larger absolute delta at low settings where the GPU is less constrained.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals that Minimum is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions and becomes more balanced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as evidenced by the scaling between presets. The Low preset produces 262 FPS average, which drops to 201 FPS at Medium, 169 FPS at High, and 128 FPS at Ultra. This progression shows a 51% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that the RX 9070’s compute throughput is the limiting factor at this resolution. The CPU’s 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates, as the single-core score of 3,055 in Cinebench R23 and the multi-core score of 21,645 suggest ample headroom for game logic and draw call processing.

At 1440p, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 169 at Low to 83 at Ultra, a 51% reduction that closely mirrors the 1080p scaling. However, the absolute frame rates are lower across the board, indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and shading units are now the primary constraint. The 4K results reinforce this trend: at 3840x2160, the Low preset still achieves 91 FPS, but Medium drops to 70 FPS, High to 59 FPS, and Ultra to 45 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 51%, consistent with the other resolutions, but the fact that High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS shows that the RX 9070’s 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth are insufficient for the highest quality settings at this pixel count. The CPU’s influence is minimal at 4K, as its performance headroom is far beyond what the GPU can utilize.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows consistently high performance. The Low preset delivers an average of 262 FPS, with no min or max values recorded. Medium averages 201 FPS, with a minimum of 171 FPS and a maximum of 231 FPS. High averages 169 FPS, while Ultra averages 128 FPS. All four settings at 1080p clear the 60 FPS threshold by a substantial margin, with even the most demanding preset maintaining an average more than double the playability baseline. The variance between Medium’s minimum and maximum spans 60 FPS, suggesting occasional frame dips, but the average remains solidly within the playable range.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more scaling. Low averages 169 FPS, Medium averages 130 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 149 FPS, High averages 109 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS. Every preset at 1440p exceeds 60 FPS, with the minimum recorded value being 110 FPS at Medium. The spread between Low and Ultra is 86 FPS, which is a 51% reduction, but even the Ultra preset maintains a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes significantly. Low averages 91 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, High averages 59 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 59 FPS is technically one frame below the 60 FPS threshold, although the average of 70 FPS indicates that this is an occasional dip rather than a sustained issue. High and Ultra both fall below 60 FPS on average, with Ultra missing the threshold by 15 FPS. This resolution clearly separates the playable presets from the non-playable ones, with only Low and Medium meeting the criteria for smooth gameplay.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Minimum, but the playability varies by resolution and settings. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best option at an average of 70 FPS. High and Ultra are not playable, as their averages of 59 FPS and 45 FPS respectively fall below the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra providing the best experience at an average of 83 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, and Ultra achieves an average of 128 FPS, making it the recommended choice for the highest visual quality.

The benchmark results indicate a clear pattern: the RX 9070 is powerful enough to handle 1080p and 1440p at maximum settings, but 4K requires a reduction to Medium or Low to maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The 4K High preset’s average of 59 FPS is marginal, but the lack of min/max data for that configuration prevents a full assessment of frame stability. The 4K Medium preset, with its documented minimum of 59 FPS, demonstrates that even the best 4K option can occasionally dip below the threshold, though the 70 FPS average suggests these dips are brief.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,712 tested combinations in Minimum, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1,119th. This places it in the upper third of all configurations, indicating that it is a strong performer relative to the broader benchmark database. The 69th percentile ranking for the GPU and 83rd percentile for the CPU both support this assessment, as each component sits above the median for its respective category. The rank of 1,119 suggests that roughly 30% of tested combos perform better, which is consistent with the RX 9070’s position among its nearest rivals. The deltaPct values for the GPU’s nearest rivals, ranging from -1.2% to +1.1%, show that the RX 9070 is tightly clustered with other high-end parts, and the combo’s overall rank reflects this competitive positioning.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K with High settings?

A: No. The measured average at 3840x2160 High is 59 FPS, which is one frame below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The best playable 4K setting is Medium, which averages 70 FPS.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, and all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to the RTX 2080 SUPER in raw performance?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23,877, which is 1.2% higher than the RTX 2080 SUPER’s score of 24,170. This means the RX 9070 is slightly slower in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 1080p Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS for 1920x1080 Medium is 171 FPS, with a maximum of 231 FPS and an average of 201 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-14400F better than the Ryzen 7 6800HS?

A: The i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32,279, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 6800HS’s score of 32,354. This makes the i5-14400F marginally faster.

Q: Which 4K preset has the lowest average FPS?

A: The 4K Ultra preset has the lowest average at 45 FPS. The 4K High preset averages 59 FPS, Medium averages 70 FPS, and Low averages 91 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which achieves an average of 70 FPS. The Low preset also qualifies with 91 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still maintaining an average above the threshold. Although Medium’s minimum FPS is recorded at 59, the average of 70 FPS indicates that the overall experience remains smooth. High and Ultra are excluded because they fall below 60 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is Ultra, which averages 83 FPS. All four presets at this resolution are playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual fidelity without sacrificing the 60 FPS requirement. The gap between Ultra’s 83 FPS and the next-best High preset’s 109 FPS shows that there is substantial headroom even at the maximum settings.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra, which averages 128 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it still maintains an average more than double the playability threshold. The 1080p Ultra preset provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, with no other resolution offering a higher preset that stays above 60 FPS.