Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance verdict for Minimum: it is a highly capable combination that clears the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution tested, with the only exception being the absolute maximum Ultra preset at 4K. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, offering playable frame rates across the board and exceptional headroom at lower resolutions. Benchmark results indicate that this combo is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title, while remaining comfortably playable at 4K with High settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data reveals exceptional performance across all four presets. The Low setting produces an average of 312.7 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for this combination in any configuration. Moving up the quality ladder, the Medium preset delivers 237.9 FPS, while the High preset reaches 200 FPS. The most demanding 1080p configuration, Ultra, still maintains a formidable 154.4 FPS average. These numbers demonstrate that at 1080p, the CPU-GPU combo is rarely stressed, with even the heaviest settings producing frame rates more than double the playable threshold.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceedingly strong but shows the expected scaling penalty. The Low preset averages 197.4 FPS, a drop of approximately 37% compared to the same setting at 1080p. Medium follows at 154.5 FPS, while High averages 129.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p records 97.9 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS playable threshold and indicates that this resolution is not a limiting factor for the hardware. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with each preset losing roughly 35-40% of its frame rate, which aligns with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes more dramatically, particularly at the highest settings. The Low preset averages 106.2 FPS, which is still comfortably playable. Medium drops to 82.5 FPS, and High delivers 68.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 54.7 FPS. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset where the combo fails to maintain playable frame rates. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is notable, representing a 20% performance loss for the final quality tier. Across all resolutions, the data shows a clear pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases, from a 51% difference at 1080p to a 49% difference at 1440p and a 48% difference at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions and presets reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU in Minimum. At 1920x1080, the high frame rates—particularly the 312.7 FPS Low result—suggest that the Intel Core i5-14600K is providing ample headroom, but the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences between presets. The 14-core, 20-thread processor with a 5.30 GHz boost clock is clearly not a bottleneck at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset produces 154.4 FPS.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate drops across all presets are consistent with the increased pixel workload, and the fact that Ultra still maintains 97.9 FPS indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is handling the additional load without the CPU becoming a limiting factor. The RTX 4070 SUPER, with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, has sufficient resources to handle the higher resolution demands.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant component. The 4K Ultra result of 54.7 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold, points to the graphics card being the limiting factor rather than the processor. The CPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks—such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24491 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4270—indicates it has more than enough compute power for this game. The scaling pattern from 1440p to 4K shows a 44% reduction in frame rate at Ultra settings, which aligns with the doubling of pixel count and confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck at this resolution and preset combination.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 154.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset available, and the fact that it maintains such a high frame rate means there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution. The data shows that all four presets at 1080p exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by a wide margin.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 97.9 FPS. This is a significant result because it demonstrates that the combo can run the game at maximum quality at a common high-resolution gaming standard while still maintaining nearly 100 FPS. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 56.5 FPS, but the final result remains far above the playable threshold.

For 3840x2160, the best settings are High, which delivers an average of 68.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset at this resolution falls to 54.7 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. The High preset provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, while Medium offers 82.5 FPS and Low provides 106.2 FPS for those who prioritize higher refresh rates over visual fidelity.

The Verdict

The verdict by resolution is clear: this PC can run Minimum exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the lowest result being 154.4 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the same is true: all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 97.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: High at 68.4 FPS, Medium at 82.5 FPS, and Low at 106.2 FPS. The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is Ultra at 4K, which averages 54.7 FPS.

The data indicates that the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination is more than sufficient for this game. The system maintains high frame rates even at the most demanding settings for 1080p and 1440p, and it only falls short of the playable threshold at the absolute maximum preset at 4K. For users with 4K displays, the High preset at 68.4 FPS represents the sweet spot, offering a balance of visual quality and performance. The combo ranks 628 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 17% of all systems tested for this game, which is consistent with the measured performance data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware might behave in this game. The Intel Core i5-14600K has an average benchmark score of 48618, which is nearly identical to several alternatives. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, a delta of -0.2%, meaning it performs essentially the same as the i5-14600K. The AMD EPYC 4345P scores 48470, a delta of 0.3%, also indicating near-identical performance. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX scores 48287 (delta 0.7%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 (delta -0.8%). In practical terms for Minimum, any of these CPUs would deliver frame rates within a few percentage points of the i5-14600K, meaning the playable resolutions and presets would be identical.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in performance. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 (delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (delta -0.1%), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (delta -0.2%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 (delta -1%). These deltas are all within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER, meaning that any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum. The RTX 4090 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, would likely match the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER's performance in this game, including the 4K High result of 68.4 FPS and the 4K Ultra failure at 54.7 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 628 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the system in the 83rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 83% of other combinations. The CPU itself ranks in the 90th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all GPUs. This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data: the combo delivers playable performance at nearly every resolution and preset, with the single exception of 4K Ultra.

The rank of 628 out of 3712 indicates that there are 627 combinations that perform better, but the vast majority of those are likely to feature higher-tier GPUs or CPUs. Given that the RTX 4070 SUPER is an end-of-life product and the i5-14600K is from the Core 14th Gen series, this ranking reflects strong mid-to-high-end performance. The data shows that for a game like Minimum, which is not excessively demanding, this combo sits comfortably in the upper echelon of systems, capable of delivering high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, and solid 4K performance with a modest settings adjustment.