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Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for this Intel Core i5-14600K and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. Starting at 3840x2160, the results are firmly in slideshow territory regardless of quality preset. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 14 FPS, while High settings manage only 18 FPS. Medium settings provide a slightly more usable 22 FPS with minimums of 19 FPS and maximums of 25 FPS. Bumping down to Low settings raises the average to 28 FPS, but even that figure remains far below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves substantially but still falls short of playable. The Low preset delivers an average of 53 FPS, which is close to the threshold yet not quite there. Medium settings average 40 FPS with recorded minimums of 34 FPS and maximums of 46 FPS. High settings average 34 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS. None of these configurations at 2560x1440 reaches the 60 FPS benchmark required for smooth gameplay.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally finds its footing. Low settings produce an average of 82 FPS, which is comfortably above the playability line. Medium settings average 63 FPS with minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS, just clearing the threshold. High settings average 53 FPS, which misses playability, and Ultra averages 40 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS on average, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS. The transition from High to Ultra is less severe, dropping only 13 FPS.

The percentile placement for the CPU is 90th among all tested processors, and the GPU sits at the 74th percentile among all tested graphics cards. These positions suggest the processor is doing its part while the graphics card is more of a limiting factor, which aligns with the measured frame rates showing strong CPU headroom at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database's records for Minimum, this specific CPU and GPU pairing holds the rank of 3542 out of 3712 total tested combinations. That places it in the bottom 5 percent of all recorded system configurations for this title. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all resolutions and settings, and the data indicates this combo is not positioned well for demanding play.

The combination of a high-end 14-core, 20-thread processor with a mid-range, end-of-life graphics card from 2017 creates an unusual pairing. The CPU is far more capable than what the GPU can utilize in this game. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, combined with its 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, are the limiting constraints. The processor produces strong results in synthetic benchmarks, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a single-core score of 2064, but those capabilities do not translate to high frame rates when the GPU cannot keep pace.

Compared to the full database of 3712 combos tested in Minimum, this pairing's rank of 3542 indicates that most other configurations deliver better average frame rates across the board. The gap between the CPU's 90th percentile standing and the combo's 5th percentile game ranking highlights how severely the graphics card bottlenecks performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data from the database is unambiguous about which settings are playable at each resolution. At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The best recorded average at this resolution is 28 FPS on Low, which is less than half of the playability target. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical in terms of playability: no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest option is Low at 53 FPS, which falls 7 FPS short of the threshold. Medium settings at 40 FPS, High at 34 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS all remain well below playable.

At 1920x1080, two settings presets qualify as playable: Low and Medium. The database identifies Medium as the best playable setting, with an average FPS of 63. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS mark. Low settings average 82 FPS, providing additional headroom, but Medium represents the best visual quality that still maintains playable performance. High and Ultra at 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively do not meet the threshold. For users who prioritize frame rate stability, the minimums matter: Medium's 53 FPS minimum is close to the threshold and may produce occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals recorded in the database for both components helps contextualize where this combo sits. For the Intel Core i5-14600K, the closest matching processors by average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, AMD EPYC 4345P, Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX, and Intel Core Ultra 5 245. The Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, which is 0.2 percent lower than the i5-14600K's 48618 average. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3 percent higher. The Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287, 0.7 percent higher, and the Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8 percent lower. These deltas are all within one percent, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in this game when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, AMD Radeon R9 M295X, AMD Radeon RX 470, and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000. The RX 6800M scores 28874, 0.4 percent lower than the RX 570's 28766 average. The R9 M295X scores 28580, 0.7 percent higher. The RX 470 scores 28996, 0.8 percent lower, and the Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, 1.2 percent higher. The RX 470 is the most relevant comparison since it shares the same Polaris architecture and GCN 4.0 design, making it a near drop-in equivalent in performance. Users with an RX 470 should expect essentially the same frame rates in Minimum.

If someone is considering swapping out either component, the data suggests that CPU changes within this performance class would produce negligible differences. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side. Upgrading to any of the listed rival GPUs would also yield minimal changes, since all of them score within 1.2 percent of the RX 570 in the database's benchmarks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-14600K and the AMD Radeon RX 570 becomes clear when examining how frame rates scale across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. The difference between Low and Ultra settings is only 14 FPS (28 FPS versus 14 FPS), which indicates that even at the lowest settings, the GPU cannot render frames fast enough to approach playability. The pixel throughput requirements at 4K resolution simply exceed what the RX 570 can deliver.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with slightly more headroom. Low settings reach 53 FPS, which is close to the threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra costs 27 FPS (53 FPS to 26 FPS), showing that the GPU is still the primary constraint. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2064 and Passmark single-thread score of 4270, is not the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the CPU begins to matter more relative to the GPU. The jump from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, and from Medium to High costs 10 FPS. These gaps are smaller than at higher resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is still doing most of the work. However, the fact that Low settings achieve 82 FPS while the CPU is barely taxed indicates that the processor has significant headroom remaining.

The resolution scaling tells the story. At 1080p, the combo delivers 82 FPS on Low and 63 FPS on Medium. At 1440p, those numbers drop to 53 FPS and 40 FPS respectively, a reduction of roughly 35 percent. At 4K, they fall to 28 FPS and 22 FPS, another reduction of roughly 45 percent. This steep scaling curve is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's performance remains constant across resolutions, but the GPU's workload increases dramatically, confirming that the RX 570 is the limiting component in this pairing.

For users who want to improve performance, the data points to a GPU upgrade as the only meaningful path. The CPU has ample compute headroom, with its 90th percentile standing among all CPUs, and would not bottleneck a more powerful graphics card in this title.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only on Low or Medium settings. Low averages 82 FPS, and Medium averages 63 FPS with minimums of 53 FPS and maximums of 72 FPS. High settings average 53 FPS and do not meet the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is this combo playable at 2560x1440?

A: No. The database records no playable settings at this resolution. The closest is Low at 53 FPS, which falls 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting for this combo at 1920x1080?

A: Medium settings, which average 63 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Low settings also qualify with 82 FPS, but Medium provides better visual quality while still maintaining playable performance.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the RX 470 in this game?

A: The two cards are nearly identical in performance. The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while the RX 470 scores 28996, a difference of 0.8 percent. Users should expect essentially the same frame rates in Minimum from either card.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck for this game?

A: The GPU. The RX 570's 74th percentile standing among all GPUs, combined with the steep frame rate drops as resolution increases, indicates the graphics card is the limiting factor. The CPU sits at the 90th percentile and has significant headroom, as shown by the large frame rate gaps between resolutions that scale with GPU workload.

Q: Does the CPU make a difference at 3840x2160?

A: Minimal difference. At 4K, the RX 570 cannot produce playable frame rates on any setting, with averages ranging from 14 FPS on Ultra to 28 FPS on Low. The CPU's performance is irrelevant at this resolution because the GPU is completely saturated. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160 for this combo.