Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a combination that mixes a high-end modern processor with a previous-generation mid-range graphics card. For the 2014 third-person shooter Minimum, the database contains measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets. The recorded data shows that this system is fully capable of running the game at smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains a challenge unless settings are lowered. This analysis walks through the measured results, the division of labor between the CPU and GPU, and the best settings to use for each resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1080p Ultra is 84 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The High preset is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS at 1440p, with a measured average of 70.4 FPS. Medium runs at 87.1 FPS and Low at 107.7 FPS, but Ultra drops below the threshold at 51.9 FPS.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: Not at any preset tested. The highest average frame rate at 4K is 57.3 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra all fall further behind at 36.8, 46.3, and 27.1 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14600K compare to its nearest rivals in overall CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 48698 (0.2% higher), and sits slightly above the AMD EPYC 4345P at 48470 (0.3% lower). The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287 (0.7% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% higher).

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093 and sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. It is marginally behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), while it trails the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher) and the Intel Arc A770M (18383, 1.6% higher) by slightly larger margins.

Q: What is the CPU and GPU configuration of this system?

A: The CPU is an Intel Core i5-14600K with 14 cores and 20 threads, boosting up to 5.30 GHz, and the GPU is an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the GPU is not the limiting factor for most settings. The Low preset produces 171.7 FPS, Medium produces 131.1 FPS, and High produces 107.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 40.6 FPS, and between Medium and High it is 23.5 FPS. At this resolution, the i5-14600K with its 14 cores and 20 threads has ample headroom, and the RTX 2060 SUPER is responsible for the frame rate differences as settings become more demanding.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop consistently across all presets compared to 1080p. Low falls from 171.7 to 107.7 FPS (a 37.3% reduction), Medium from 131.1 to 87.1 FPS (a 33.6% reduction), High from 107.6 to 70.4 FPS (a 34.6% reduction), and Ultra from 84 to 51.9 FPS (a 38.2% reduction). The relatively uniform scaling across presets indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count increases, while the CPU continues to provide consistent frame pacing. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, is handling the additional rendering load, and the 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides sufficient bandwidth for this game at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor. The Low preset only manages 57.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and every other preset drops further: Medium at 46.3 FPS, High at 36.8 FPS, and Ultra at 27.1 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep. For example, High falls from 70.4 FPS at 1440p to 36.8 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 47.7%. This is a classic sign that the GPU has hit its rendering ceiling. The CPU, by contrast, is not the bottleneck here; its single-core and multi-core performance, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2491 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491, is far beyond what this game requires at any resolution.

The preset scaling within each resolution also shows the GPU's role. At 1080p, Ultra is 84 FPS, which is still well above the threshold, meaning the GPU has enough headroom at this resolution. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 51.9 FPS, indicating the GPU is starting to struggle with the most demanding settings. At 4K, even Low fails to reach 60 FPS. The CPU, with its 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, does not become a limiting factor at any tested resolution or preset. The data indicates that for Minimum, the RTX 2060 SUPER dictates performance, and the i5-14600K provides a stable platform that never holds the system back.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering different hardware, the database's nearest rival scores provide a sense of what would perform similarly. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, which is only 0.2% higher, meaning it would produce essentially identical frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, 0.3% lower, also effectively equivalent. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287 (0.7% lower) and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (0.8% higher). Any of these processors would be indistinguishable in Minimum, which is not CPU-bound at the tested settings based on the measured data. The i5-14600K's 14 cores and 20 threads, along with its 5.30 GHz boost clock, place it in a performance tier where the game's demands are easily met.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159, just 0.4% higher. A system with that mobile GPU would likely produce nearly the same frame rates in Minimum. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189 (0.5% higher), also a close match. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, which is 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. Despite these slightly higher benchmark scores, all four rivals fall within a narrow band of roughly 1 to 2% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score. In practical terms for Minimum, the recorded data suggests that swapping the GPU for any of these would result in frame rate differences of only a few FPS at most. The performance envelope is tight, so users with any of these GPUs should expect similar playability results at each resolution and preset.

It is notably the RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-14600K sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. This imbalance means that the GPU is the more likely performance limiter in demanding scenarios, but for Minimum, the GPU still delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p in most presets.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Minimum successfully, but the answer depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, all four tested presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Low preset runs at 171.7 FPS, Medium at 131.1 FPS, High at 107.6 FPS, and Ultra at 84 FPS. This means the system has substantial headroom at 1080p, and users can enable the highest settings without concern.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on three of the four presets. The playable settings are Low (107.7 FPS), Medium (87.1 FPS), and High (70.4 FPS). The Ultra preset falls short at 51.9 FPS, so it should be avoided at this resolution. The best playable setting is High, with an average of 70.4 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system does not achieve playable frame rates on any preset. The closest is Low at 57.3 FPS, which is just below the threshold. Medium (46.3 FPS), High (36.8 FPS), and Ultra (27.1 FPS) are all well below 60 FPS. Users who want to play at 4K would need to lower the resolution or accept sub-60 FPS performance. The verdict is clear: for 1080p and 1440p, this is a capable setup for Minimum, but 4K is not viable at the tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains 12 measured average frame rates for this CPU and GPU combination, covering three resolutions and four settings. The full breakdown is as follows.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces an average of 57.3 FPS. Medium produces 46.3 FPS. High produces 36.8 FPS. Ultra produces 27.1 FPS. The progression is consistent, with each step up in quality reducing the frame rate by roughly 10 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 107.7 FPS. Medium produces 87.1 FPS. High produces 70.4 FPS. Ultra produces 51.9 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 20.6 FPS, from Medium to High is 16.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 18.5 FPS. This shows a steady decline as settings increase, with Ultra being the only preset to dip below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 171.7 FPS. Medium produces 131.1 FPS. High produces 107.6 FPS. Ultra produces 84 FPS. The differences are larger here: 40.6 FPS between Low and Medium, 23.5 FPS between Medium and High, and 23.6 FPS between High and Ultra. Even at Ultra, the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS, indicating that the GPU has plenty of capacity at this resolution.

No minimum or maximum frame rate values were recorded for any of these tests, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the data shows that the system crosses this threshold at 1080p for all presets and at 1440p for Low, Medium, and High.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database's collection of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-14600K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER holds a rank of 2685 out of 3712 total combinations. This places the system in the lower portion of the ranking, which is surprising given the strong CPU and the GPU's 62nd percentile standing. The rank reflects the overall performance relative to all other tested combos in this game, and it suggests that many other systems, likely those with more powerful GPUs, achieve higher frame rates. It is important to note that the rank is specific to Minimum and does not necessarily reflect how the system performs in other titles. The i5-14600K's 90th percentile CPU ranking does not compensate for the GPU's mid-range position in this particular game, where the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 2685th place out of 3712 combos means that approximately 72% of tested systems outperform this one in Minimum, but the measured frame rates still show that this system is playable at 1080p and 1440p in most presets. The rank is a useful reference point for comparing against other builds, but it does not change the practical conclusion that the system meets the 60 FPS threshold at the most common gaming resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 84 FPS. This is the optimal choice for 1080p, as it provides the highest visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. Lower presets also work, with High at 107.6 FPS, Medium at 131.1 FPS, and Low at 171.7 FPS, but there is no reason to sacrifice visual quality at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 70.4 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 1440p. Medium (87.1 FPS) and Low (107.7 FPS) are also playable, but High offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset is not recommended at 1440p because it drops to 51.9 FPS, which is below the threshold.

For 3840x2160, there is no preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. The highest average frame rate is 57.3 FPS on Low, which is just under the threshold. Medium (46.3 FPS), High (36.8 FPS), and Ultra (27.1 FPS) are all further away from playable performance. Users who insist on 4K would need to reduce the resolution or accept frame rates below 60 FPS, as none of the tested settings achieve the playable threshold at this resolution.