Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a capable desktop combination for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. The benchmark data shows this pairing delivers smooth performance at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 84.5 FPS at Ultra settings, while at 2560x1440, High settings yield 67.4 FPS. The combination ranks 2690th out of 3712 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The CPU, which sits in the 83rd percentile among all tested processors, provides strong single-thread performance, while the GPU, in the 59th percentile, handles the graphical load adequately for most resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 84.5 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset tested at that resolution, and it clears the threshold by a comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the highest preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which produces 67.4 FPS. Medium and Low also clear the threshold at 86.9 FPS and 109.6 FPS, respectively, but High offers the best visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No, not at any tested preset. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 56.7 at Low settings, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings drop to 35.6 FPS, and Ultra is only 27.4 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F has an average benchmark score of 32279. This is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% faster), the Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% slower). Performance differences are under 1% across these four chips.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 0.7% slower with a score of 16014, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT are 1.4% faster, scoring 16351 and 16361 respectively. The AMD Radeon R9 370X is 1.7% slower at 15862.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the measured average frame rate is 167.4 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded across all tested resolutions and settings, indicating the GPU is not the primary bottleneck in this configuration.

Best Settings per Resolution

For the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution, the data provides clear guidance. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the playable threshold. The closest is Low with an average of 56.7 FPS, but that falls 3.3 FPS short of the 60 FPS mark, so no settings are recommended for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, delivering an average of 67.4 FPS. This is a strong result, providing a 7.4 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium and Low are also viable at 86.9 FPS and 109.6 FPS, but High is the optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance, as it is the most demanding preset that still clears 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 84.5 FPS. This leaves a 24.5 FPS margin, which is substantial. High runs at 112 FPS, Medium at 132.4 FPS, and Low at 167.4 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended setting since it provides the highest visual quality while comfortably exceeding the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor in determining performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale significantly with settings: Low produces 167.4 FPS, Medium 132.4 FPS, High 112 FPS, and Ultra 84.5 FPS. This 82.9 FPS spread between Low and Ultra shows that the GPU is heavily taxed by graphical settings, but even at Ultra, the 84.5 FPS result suggests the CPU is not limiting performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop across all settings. Low yields 109.6 FPS, Medium 86.9 FPS, High 67.4 FPS, and Ultra 52 FPS. Compared to 1080p, the reduction from Low to Low is 57.8 FPS, which is a 34.5% decrease. This scaling shows the GPU is working harder as pixel count increases, but the CPU still appears to have enough headroom to support these frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings produce 56.7 FPS, Medium 46.9 FPS, High 35.6 FPS, and Ultra 27.4 FPS. The difference between Low at 4K and Low at 1080p is 110.7 FPS, a 66.1% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count, while the i5-14400F is likely still capable of delivering higher frame rates if the GPU could keep up. The CPU's high single-thread benchmark score of 3055 in Cinebench R23 reinforces that it is not the limiting factor in this scenario.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum successfully at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but not at 3840x2160. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 84.5 FPS. This is the recommended resolution for the best visual experience, as it allows maximum settings with a comfortable frame rate margin. At 2560x1440, the system can run High, Medium, and Low settings above 60 FPS, with High providing 67.4 FPS. This resolution is also playable, though the Ultra preset falls to 52 FPS, which is below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system fails to reach 60 FPS at any settings. The best result is 56.7 FPS at Low, which is below the playable threshold. High and Ultra are significantly lower at 35.6 FPS and 27.4 FPS, respectively. For users with a 4K display, the data suggests lowering the resolution to 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 to achieve playable frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide useful context for how this system compares to similar hardware. For the Intel Core i5-14400F, the closest matches in synthetic benchmark scores are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (32233, 0.1% faster), Intel Core i9-11900 (32226, 0.2% faster), AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (32354, 0.2% slower), and Intel Core i7-12800H (32121, 0.5% faster). These processors all deliver nearly identical average scores, meaning a system with any of these CPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Minimum, assuming the same GPU is used.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, 0.7% slower), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, 1.4% faster), AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, 1.4% faster), and AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1.7% slower). The performance deltas are small, so swapping the RTX 3060 Ti for any of these GPUs would yield benchmark results within roughly 2% of each other. In Minimum, this translates to nearly identical frame rates at each resolution and preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 2690th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 27.5th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 72.5% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The rank reflects the mid-range nature of both components: the CPU is strong relative to other processors, but the GPU's 59th percentile standing pulls the overall ranking down. Despite the ranking, the measured data shows that this combo is perfectly capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p, which is the more relevant metric for actual playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 167.4 FPS, Medium produces 132.4 FPS, High produces 112 FPS, and Ultra produces 84.5 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the largest margin at Low (107.4 FPS above the threshold) and the smallest at Ultra (24.5 FPS above). No minimum or maximum FPS values were recorded in the data, so these are average figures only.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop: Low settings yield 109.6 FPS, Medium yields 86.9 FPS, High yields 67.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 52 FPS. The first three presets are playable, with High being the most demanding that stays above 60 FPS. Ultra falls 8 FPS short of the threshold, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are significantly lower: Low settings produce 56.7 FPS, Medium produces 46.9 FPS, High produces 35.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 27.4 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Low and the threshold is 3.3 FPS, which is the closest any 4K preset comes to playability. The data shows a clear progression of decreasing performance as resolution increases, with the GPU being the primary constraint at 4K.