Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is a high-performing combination for Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25. Benchmark data shows this system delivers well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset, with the only exception being the 4K Ultra preset, which averages 56 FPS. The strongest results appear at 1080p, where even the most demanding Ultra settings produce an average of 160 FPS, while 1440p Ultra averages 103 FPS. At 4K, the best playable setting is High, which holds an average of 73 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 60 FPS on 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 56, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K, however, averages 73 FPS and is fully playable.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: Ultra is the best playable setting at 1440p, delivering an average of 103 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 1920x1080 with Low settings?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Low is 326, which is the highest recorded score in the entire dataset. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains an average of 160 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti a bottleneck for the i5-14600K in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. For instance, at 1080p Ultra the system produces 160 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 56 FPS, showing a clear scaling dependency on GPU load. The CPU’s high multi-threaded score of 38682 in PassMark suggests it is not the primary constraint in this title.

Q: What is the combo’s performance ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 511th out of 3712 total tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the top tier of configurations. The CPU itself sits in the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 84th percentile versus all GPUs.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rates at 1440p?

A: Yes. At 1440p Medium, the average FPS is 161 with a minimum recorded of 137, and at 1440p Ultra it averages 103 FPS. These figures are well above 60 FPS, making high refresh rate monitors viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i5-14600K’s closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 0.2% lower, and the AMD EPYC 4345P, which scores 0.3% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX is 0.7% ahead, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails by 0.8%. In practical gaming terms, these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, as the differences are within a single percentage point. Users with any of these CPUs can expect comparable CPU-bound performance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 Ti’s nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.8% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.3% faster), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (1.6% slower), and the Intel Arc A730M (1.7% faster). While these are the closest matches in aggregate benchmark scores, the RTX 4070 Ti’s measured performance in Minimum shows it consistently exceeds 60 FPS at all resolutions except 4K Ultra. The RTX A6000, being 1.6% slower, would likely produce similar frame rates, potentially falling just below the 60 FPS mark at 4K Ultra. The slight differences among these rivals mean that swapping to any of them would not fundamentally change the gaming experience at 1080p or 1440p, where the system has substantial headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher presets. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces average FPS from 326 to 160, a drop of over 50%, while the CPU’s single-thread performance (4270 in PassMark single thread) remains sufficient to feed the GPU. The 1080p Low score of 326 FPS suggests the CPU can push frame rates far beyond what the GPU can render at higher settings.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 103, which is 57 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra score of 160. This 35% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 1440p indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering workload is the primary bottleneck, not the i5-14600K. The 1440p Medium score of 161 FPS further confirms this, as it matches the 1080p Ultra score exactly, showing that resolution scaling affects the GPU disproportionately.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the absolute limiting factor. The 4K High preset averages 73 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 56 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. The CPU’s role diminishes at this resolution, as the frame rate is almost entirely determined by the GPU’s pixel throughput. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 208.8 GPixel/s pixel rate are the relevant specifications here, and they explain why the system cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra. In summary, the i5-14600K is more than adequate for this game at all resolutions, while the RTX 4070 Ti determines playability at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 511th out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the 86th percentile of all systems tested. The CPU’s individual ranking is strong, sitting in the 90th percentile versus all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile versus all GPUs. The combo’s overall rank is slightly lower than the CPU’s percentile, which suggests that the GPU is the more common limiting factor in this game. The data indicates that the i5-14600K is a top-tier processor for gaming, but the RTX 4070 Ti, while excellent, holds the system back from the very highest frame rates seen in the benchmark database. The gap between the combo’s rank (511) and the top 10% of systems is likely due to GPUs with higher memory bandwidth or more shading units, as the RTX 4070 Ti’s 7680 shading units and 40.09 TFLOPS FP32 performance are substantial but not class-leading. For a game like Minimum, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, this rank indicates a very capable system that will handle the game with ease at most settings.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher at all tested resolutions, provided the correct preset is selected. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest being Ultra at 160 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra averaging 103 FPS. At 3840x2160, the system can run Low (113 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and High (73 FPS) above 60 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 56 FPS. The verdict data confirms that the best playable setting at 4K is High, while 1440p and 1080p allow Ultra. This makes the system fully capable of delivering a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors at 1080p and 1440p, and on standard 60 Hz displays at 4K. The only scenario where the system fails to meet the playable threshold is 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 56, just 4 FPS below the target.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 160 FPS. This is the recommended setting for maximum visual quality at this resolution, as it provides a comfortable margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best playable setting, averaging 103 FPS. This leaves ample headroom for frame rate drops, as the minimum recorded FPS at 1440p Medium is 137, indicating that even in demanding scenes, the system will stay well above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 73 FPS. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, but High offers better visual quality while still maintaining a 13 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. Ultra at 4K averages 56 FPS, which does not meet the 60 FPS requirement and should be avoided for smooth gameplay.