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How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 sits at rank 3064 out of 3712 tested combinations in the database for this title. That places it in the lower 18th percentile of all recorded combos, meaning roughly 82% of tested systems outperform it in this specific game. The ranking reflects a fundamental mismatch: a modern 14th-generation processor paired with a GPU that was already end-of-life by the time this game's sequel generation arrived. The CPU is far more capable than the graphics card, and in a title like this, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. The combo's position is not surprising given that the GTX 1070's average benchmark score sits at 9780, which places it in the 47th percentile of all GPUs, essentially dead middle of the pack. The i5-14400F, by contrast, scores an average of 32279 across all benchmarks, putting it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. This is a lopsided pairing where the processor has substantial headroom that the graphics card cannot exploit in graphically demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GTX 1070 is the dominant constraint in this combination. The evidence comes from the scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 140 FPS average on Low settings, but drops to 68 FPS average on Ultra, a reduction of roughly 51% from the lowest preset to the highest. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low averages 90 FPS, Ultra averages 44 FPS, a 51% drop as well. At 3840x2160, Low averages 49 FPS and Ultra averages 24 FPS, again roughly a 51% reduction. This consistent halving of performance from Low to Ultra across all three resolutions is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the workload increase from higher settings directly translates into lower frame rates.

Resolution scaling further confirms the GPU bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings drops the average from 107 FPS to 69 FPS, a 36% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Medium drops the average from 69 FPS to 37 FPS, a 46% reduction. These are large, predictable drops tied directly to pixel count, which is a GPU-limited behavior. The CPU, with 10 cores and 16 threads running at base 2.50 GHz and boost 4.70 GHz, is not the limiting factor at any resolution tested. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21645 and single-core score of 3055 are far above what this game requires. The recorded data shows that even at the lowest resolution and preset combination (1920x1080 Low), the system reaches 140 FPS average, which is likely near the engine's practical ceiling rather than a CPU limit. In short, the game is GPU-bound across all tested configurations, and the GTX 1070's 8 GB of GDDR5 memory with 256.3 GB/s bandwidth is the ceiling for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following recorded averages: Low settings produce 140 FPS average, Medium produces 107 FPS average with a minimum of 91 FPS and a maximum of 123 FPS, High produces 90 FPS average, and Ultra produces 68 FPS average. All four presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the weakest preset (Ultra) still holding 8 FPS above the threshold. The minimum recorded frame time data is only available for Medium, where the floor sits at 91 FPS, indicating smooth delivery without major dips.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 90 FPS, Medium at 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS, High at 58 FPS, and Ultra at 44 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 59 FPS is just 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold, meaning there are occasional frame drops below playable levels even though the average clears it. Low stays comfortably above at 90 FPS average. High and Ultra fall short of the threshold by 2 FPS and 16 FPS respectively on average.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 49 FPS, Medium at 37 FPS with a minimum of 32 FPS and a maximum of 43 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. No preset at this resolution reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best case is Low at 49 FPS average, which is 11 FPS short of playable. The Medium preset's minimum of 32 FPS indicates significant frame time variance, with drops well below the average. This resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay with this hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the nearest rivals to the i5-14400F in the database's average benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U at 32233 average score (0.1% slower), the Intel Core i9-11900 at 32226 average score (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS at 32354 average score (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core i7-12800H at 32121 average score (0.5% slower). These deltas are all within 0.5% of the i5-14400F, meaning any of these processors would behave essentially identically in this game when paired with the same GPU. None of these alternatives would change the bottleneck situation; the GPU would still be the limiting factor.

For the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the GTX 1070 in average benchmark scores are the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 average score (0.2% slower), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 average score (0.5% slower), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 average score (0.6% faster), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at 9716 average score (0.7% faster). These are all within 0.7% of the GTX 1070's average score of 9780. Substituting any of these GPUs would yield nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, within a margin that the recorded data cannot distinguish. The practical takeaway is that any of these five GPUs paired with any of these five CPUs would land in the same performance tier, producing the same resolution and preset limitations described above.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test matrix, and it clears the threshold by 8 FPS. The system can run this game at maximum settings at 1080p without dropping below playable frame rates on average.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. This clears the threshold by 9 FPS on average, though the recorded minimum of 59 FPS means brief dips below 60 are possible. Low is also playable at 90 FPS average, but Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average above the threshold. High at 58 FPS and Ultra at 44 FPS are not viable for sustained 60 FPS gameplay.

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. The verdict data confirms this: the list of playable settings is empty, and the best settings field is null. The highest average recorded is 49 FPS on Low, which is 11 FPS short of the threshold. The system cannot achieve playable frame rates at 4K with any settings combination in this game.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer is resolution-dependent. At 1920x1080, yes, it runs all presets above 60 FPS. The verdict data lists High, Low, Medium, and Ultra as playable settings, with Ultra being the best at 68 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the full settings range is available without compromise.

At 2560x1440, it runs two presets above 60 FPS: Low at 90 FPS average and Medium at 69 FPS average. The best playable setting is Medium, and the verdict confirms that High and Ultra are not playable at this resolution. Users who want 1440p gameplay must accept Medium settings or lower.

At 3840x2160, it does not run the game at 60 FPS under any preset. The verdict lists an empty playable settings array, meaning no combination of settings in the test matrix reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The closest is Low at 49 FPS average, which is noticeably below playable. For 4K, this combo is not viable.

The practical verdict: this is a 1080p-maximum-settings machine and a 1440p-medium-settings machine. At 4K, it falls short. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side; the i5-14400F has ample headroom that the GTX 1070 cannot utilize at higher resolutions. Users seeking 4K playability would need a significantly stronger graphics card, while the CPU would not need to change.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold at 1080p, with an average of 68 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are listed as playable at this resolution.

Q: Can this combo run the game at 2560x1440 on High settings?

A: No. High settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 58 FPS, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists only Low and Medium as playable settings at this resolution, with Medium being the best at 69 FPS average.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the limiting factor in this combination?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The GTX 1070 sits in the 47th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 9780, while the i5-14400F sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 32279. The consistent frame rate drops across resolutions and presets are characteristic of GPU-bound performance.

Q: What happens at 3840x2160 with the lowest settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Low settings, the system averages 49 FPS, which is 11 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. No preset at 4K is playable; the verdict lists an empty playable settings array for this resolution.

Q: How close is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U to the i5-14400F in performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U has an average benchmark score of 32233, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-14400F's average of 32279. The two processors are effectively identical in performance, and swapping them would produce no measurable difference in this game.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded at 2560x1440 Medium settings?

A: The minimum recorded frame rate at 2560x1440 Medium is 59 FPS, with an average of 69 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. This means the average clears the 60 FPS threshold, but there are occasional dips just below it.