Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a high-end combination, and the measured data for Minimum reflects that positioning. Across the tested resolutions and presets, this combo never drops below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, with several configurations producing triple-digit averages. The data set includes results at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160, across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, with full min/max frames only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, identifies optimal settings per resolution, examines the CPU and GPU roles, compares nearest rivals, and answers common questions based strictly on the supplied figures.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Minimum shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 356 FPS, which drops to 273 FPS at Medium, then 229 FPS at High, and finally 174 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 1080p has recorded minimum and maximum values of 232 FPS and 313 FPS, respectively, indicating a stable frame delivery with a spread of 81 FPS between the recorded low and high points.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages decrease predictably. Low runs at 230 FPS, Medium at 176 FPS, High at 148 FPS, and Ultra at 112 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 202 FPS, with a similar spread of 53 FPS. At 3840x2160, the performance remains robust but the drop is more pronounced: Low averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS with a min of 80 FPS and max of 109 FPS, High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The 4K Medium preset has a 29 FPS spread between min and max, the smallest of the three recorded Medium presets, suggesting tighter frame pacing at higher resolution. The data reveals that every single measured configuration exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest average being 61 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The scaling between presets is consistent. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 182 FPS (356 to 174). At 1440p, the difference is 118 FPS (230 to 112). At 4K, the difference narrows to 63 FPS (124 to 61). This pattern indicates that the performance ceiling is being approached at higher resolutions, where the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor. The min/max data for Medium presets shows that at 1080p the minimum is 232 FPS, at 1440p the minimum is 149 FPS, and at 4K the minimum is 80 FPS, all well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is the Ultra preset. At 1920x1080, Ultra runs at an average of 174 FPS, which is nearly three times the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 112 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 61 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold. This means the user can select the highest quality settings at every resolution without dropping below 60 FPS on average.

The 4K Ultra result is the most marginal case in the entire data set, with an average of 61 FPS. That is only 1 FPS above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The 4K High preset averages 79 FPS, which provides more headroom, but the data confirms Ultra is still playable. The 1440p Ultra average of 112 FPS gives substantial headroom, and the 1080p Ultra average of 174 FPS offers even more. For players who prefer maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset is the best choice at all three resolutions. For those who prioritize frame rate above all else, the Low preset at 1080p reaches 356 FPS, at 1440p reaches 230 FPS, and at 4K reaches 124 FPS. The data does not include ray tracing or other enhanced settings, so the comparison is limited to these four presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling between resolutions reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Minimum's performance. The transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a substantial drop in FPS across all presets. For example, the Low preset drops from 356 FPS at 1080p to 230 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 126 FPS. The Ultra preset drops from 174 FPS to 112 FPS, a reduction of 62 FPS. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU (Intel Core i5-14600K) is capable of feeding enough frames to the GPU, but the GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080) becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. The i5-14600K has 14 cores and 20 threads, and its benchmark scores are high, but the data implies that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1080p for this game.

The further transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 shows another significant drop. The Low preset goes from 230 FPS to 124 FPS, a reduction of 106 FPS. The Ultra preset goes from 112 FPS to 61 FPS, a reduction of 51 FPS. The relative reduction is smaller for Ultra, which indicates that the GPU workload is increasing more than the CPU workload at higher resolutions. The RTX 4080 has 9728 shading units and a 256-bit memory bus with 716.8 GB/s bandwidth, and the data shows it handles 4K well but not at the same frame rates as lower resolutions. The CPU contributes more at lower resolutions where the frame rate is higher, while the GPU becomes the dominant factor at 4K. The 4K Medium preset has a min of 80 FPS and a max of 109 FPS, showing that even the lower end of the range stays above the playable threshold. The data suggests that for this game, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between resolutions, while the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecking at any tested setting.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-14600K, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, which scores 48698 (a delta of -0.2% compared to the i5-14600K's average of 48618), the AMD EPYC 4345P with a score of 48470 (delta of 0.3%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245HX with a score of 48287 (delta of 0.7%), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with a score of 48995 (delta of -0.8%). These CPUs would behave similarly in Minimum since they are within a narrow performance band of the i5-14600K. The differences are minimal, with the largest delta being 0.8%, so any of these processors would likely produce nearly identical FPS results in this game, assuming the same GPU is paired with them.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER with an average score of 54209 (delta of 0.1% compared to the RTX 4080's 54247), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X with a score of 54828 (delta of -1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB with a score of 55698 (delta of -2.6%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S with a score of 55757 (delta of -2.7%). The RTX 4080 SUPER is virtually identical in performance, so it would deliver nearly the same FPS in Minimum. The Radeon Pro W5700X is slightly faster in the aggregate benchmark, but the delta is small enough that real-world game performance would be similar. The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon 8060S have higher average scores, but the deltas of -2.6% and -2.7% suggest they would also produce comparable frame rates. None of these rivals would change the overall verdict for Minimum, as all of them would keep the game well above 60 FPS at the tested settings.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 61 FPS, which is above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration in the data, and it still clears the threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS is 356 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next highest is 273 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 230 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: How much does performance drop from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: The drop varies by preset. For Low, the average drops from 356 FPS at 1080p to 124 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 232 FPS. For Ultra, the average drops from 174 FPS to 61 FPS, a reduction of 113 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings where the FPS falls below 60?

A: No. Every measured configuration in the data set has an average FPS of 61 or higher. The lowest recorded average is 61 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the lowest recorded minimum FPS is 80 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is a delta of 0.1% compared to the RTX 4080's score of 54247. They are effectively equivalent in performance, so the SUPER would produce nearly identical FPS results in Minimum.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the FPS is much higher (e.g., 356 FPS on Low), indicating the CPU can feed frames quickly. At 4K, the FPS drops more significantly, showing the GPU is more constrained.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution confirms that every configuration is playable. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 61 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, and Ultra averages 112 FPS. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 174 FPS. The lowest average FPS across the entire data set is 61 FPS at 4K Ultra, which still meets the playable threshold. The combo clears 60 FPS at every setting, so users can choose any preset without worrying about performance drops below the threshold. For those who want maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p offers 356 FPS, and even at 4K, Low averages 124 FPS. The data confirms that this hardware is more than sufficient for Minimum.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos in the database for Minimum. That places it in the top 7% of all tested configurations, based on the rank of 246 and total of 3712. The high ranking is consistent with the measured performance, which shows no configuration dropping below 60 FPS. The combo outperforms the vast majority of other tested hardware pairings, and the data suggests that only a small number of more powerful combinations would deliver higher frame rates. The rank reflects the balanced performance of the CPU and GPU, with the RTX 4080 providing strong GPU throughput and the i5-14600K offering sufficient CPU power to avoid bottlenecks at lower resolutions. For users with this hardware, the ranking indicates a top-tier experience for Minimum, with headroom to spare at every resolution and preset.