Minimum

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Minimum with this Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination shows a wide performance spread across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results: Low settings produce an average of 140 FPS, Medium averages 107 FPS with a minimum of 91 and maximum of 123, High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 68 FPS. The 1080p results show no preset dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the transition from High to Ultra costs 22 FPS on average, a meaningful but acceptable hit for the visual uplift.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages compress considerably. Low settings still deliver a smooth 90 FPS average, Medium holds at 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and maximum of 79, High drops to 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p sits right at the edge of the playable threshold, with the minimum frame time just one frame below 60. High and Ultra at this resolution are not viable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay, as the recorded averages fall 2 and 16 FPS short respectively.

At 3840x2160, the GTX 1070's 8 GB frame buffer and Pascal architecture are clearly strained. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium drops to 37 FPS with a minimum of 32 and maximum of 43, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages just 24 FPS. None of the 4K presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the least demanding preset falls 11 FPS short of the target. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is 12 FPS, while the jump from Medium to Ultra costs another 13 FPS.

The pattern across all three resolutions is consistent: the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, while the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores (297 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 3640 in multi-core) keep frame pacing stable at lower resolutions. The 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth and 6.463 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient for 1080p and lighter 1440p loads but run out of headroom at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 1080p Ultra, the combo records an average of 68 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The recorded data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 69 FPS. The minimum recorded at this setting is 59 FPS, just one frame below the threshold, so it is a borderline case.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The best 4K result is Low at 49 FPS average, which falls 11 FPS short of the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations for Minimum?

A: The combination ranks 3064 out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower 17.5% of all recorded configurations for this game.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low averages 140 FPS while Ultra averages 68 FPS, a difference of 72 FPS. This represents a 51.4% reduction in average frame rate between the two presets.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1440p ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: The recorded minimum for 1440p Medium is 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the playable threshold. The average of 69 FPS suggests occasional dips below 60 are possible.

How This Combo Ranks

The database records this specific CPU and GPU pairing at rank 3064 out of 3712 total tested combinations for Minimum. That places it in the 82.5th percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 708 other configurations performed worse. The ranking reflects the GTX 1070's age: the GPU sits at the 47th percentile against all GPUs in the database, while the CPU ranks at the 90th percentile against all CPUs. This creates an imbalance where the processor has substantial headroom that the graphics card cannot exploit at higher resolutions.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.2% lower), the AMD EPYC 4345P at 48470 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX at 48287 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 (0.8% lower). All four processors sit within a 1% band of the i5-14600K's 48618 average, meaning any of these CPUs paired with the same GTX 1070 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, since the GPU is the bottleneck in most scenarios.

On the GPU side, the GTX 1070's nearest rivals by average benchmark score are the AMD FirePro W5000 at 9803 (0.2% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M at 9832 (0.5% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla M10 at 9724 (0.6% lower), and the NVIDIA Tesla C2070 at 9716 (0.7% lower). These deltas are all under 1%, so swapping the GTX 1070 for any of these cards would yield statistically indistinguishable performance in Minimum. The practical takeaway from the rank data is that this combo is positioned for 1080p play, with 1440p Medium as a stretch target and 4K firmly out of reach.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Minimum? The answer depends entirely on resolution and preset selection. At 1920x1080, the verdict is a clear yes: all four presets, from Low at 140 FPS to Ultra at 68 FPS, stay above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best 1080p setting is Ultra, which averages 68 FPS, giving a comfortable margin above the target.

At 2560x1440, the system is partially playable. Low and Medium both clear 60 FPS on average, with Medium at 69 FPS being the highest playable preset. However, the Medium minimum of 59 FPS indicates occasional dips below the threshold. High at 58 FPS and Ultra at 44 FPS are not playable by the database's 60 FPS standard.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is a clear no. No preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best option, Low, averages only 49 FPS. The GTX 1070's 8 GB GDDR5 memory and 256.3 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, regardless of the i5-14600K's computational strength.

Overall, this is a 1080p machine for Minimum, with 1440p Medium as a borderline secondary option. The 68 FPS average at 1080p Ultra means users can enable the highest settings without sacrificing smoothness, which is the most relevant outcome for most players.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the i5-14600K's nearest rivals deliver benchmark scores within 1% of its 48618 average, so any of them would produce essentially the same frame rates when paired with the GTX 1070. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (48698) and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995) are marginally faster on paper, while the AMD EPYC 4345P (48470) and Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX (48287) are marginally slower. In Minimum, the GPU bottleneck means these differences would be invisible in actual gameplay at 1080p and 1440p.

For the GPU, the GTX 1070's nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its 9780 average benchmark score. The NVIDIA Quadro M2000M (9832) and AMD FirePro W5000 (9803) are slightly ahead, while the NVIDIA Tesla M10 (9724) and Tesla C2070 (9716) are slightly behind. None of these alternatives would change the playability verdict at any resolution. A user upgrading from or to any of these cards should expect identical performance in Minimum, with the same 1080p playable, 1440p Medium borderline, and 4K unplayable profile.

The practical implication is that the i5-14600K has far more performance headroom than the GTX 1070 can use. Users with any of the rival CPUs listed would see the same frame rates, and users with any of the rival GPUs listed would also see the same frame rates. This combo is entirely GPU-limited in Minimum except at the lowest 1080p preset, where the CPU's single-thread score of 297 in Cinebench R15 becomes more relevant.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68 FPS. This is the highest quality option available and still leaves 8 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. Users who prefer maximum frame rates can select Low for 140 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without sacrificing playability.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 69 FPS. This preset records a minimum of 59 FPS, so it technically dips below 60 in the most demanding moments, but the average holds well above the threshold. The step down to Low increases the average to 90 FPS, which is the safer choice for competitive play or for users sensitive to frame drops.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The database records no settings that reach the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution. Users with a 4K display should either lower the resolution to 2560x1440 or accept frame rates in the 24 to 49 FPS range, which is below the playable standard. The data suggests this hardware is not suited for 4K Minimum, and the best course is to run the game at a lower resolution with higher settings rather than at native 4K with reduced quality.