Minimum

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 lands at rank 3542 out of 3712 tested combinations for Minimum. That places this pairing in the bottom 5% of all recorded combos, which is a decisive signal: this is not a strong match for the game, and the CPU is carrying far more weight than the GPU can handle. The percentile data reinforces this split. The CPU sits at the 90th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms roughly nine out of ten CPUs in the database. The GPU, by contrast, sits at the 74th percentile among all GPUs, which sounds respectable until you look at the actual frame rates.

The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's inability to push frames at higher settings. At 4K Ultra the combo manages just 14 FPS average, and even at 1080p Ultra it only reaches 40 FPS. The only settings that clear the 60 FPS playable threshold are 1080p Low at 82 FPS and 1080p Medium at 63 FPS. That narrow playable window explains the low rank. For context, the CPU alone scores 49,394 in the average benchmark, while the GPU's average benchmark is 28,766. The imbalance is stark, and it shows up directly in the measured FPS data: the GPU becomes the bottleneck long before the CPU breaks a sweat.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets makes the division of labor clear. At 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor. Dropping from Ultra to Low raises the average from 40 FPS to 82 FPS, a 105% improvement, which is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU, with 14 cores and 20 threads, has more than enough headroom for a 2014 third-person shooter; the recorded Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,544 and single-core score of 4,594 are far beyond what this game can demand. So at 1080p, every preset change moves the FPS proportionally to the GPU's workload.

At 1440p, the pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low runs at 53 FPS, Medium at 40 FPS, and High at 34 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, and between Medium and High it is 6 FPS, showing diminishing returns as the GPU gets closer to its ceiling. The 4K results are worse: Low at 28 FPS, Medium at 22 FPS, High at 18 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS. The GPU's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224 GB/s bandwidth are simply overwhelmed at this resolution. The CPU's role at 4K is nearly irrelevant; the RX 570's Polaris 20 chip, with 2048 shading units, cannot feed the frame buffer fast enough regardless of how many threads the i5-14600KF offers.

The scaling between presets at each resolution is consistent: Low always delivers the highest FPS, Ultra the lowest, and the differences grow as resolution increases. The CPU never becomes the bottleneck in any of the recorded data. Even at 1080p Low, where the CPU would theoretically see the most work relative to the GPU, the combo still hits 82 FPS, and the CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 4,273 and multi-thread score of 38,697 confirm it has no trouble feeding this GPU. In short, for Minimum, the GPU dictates everything.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low and Medium settings. The recorded averages are 82 FPS on Low and 63 FPS on Medium. High drops to 53 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where any preset stays at or above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the best result is Low at 53 FPS, and at 4K, the best is Low at 28 FPS, so neither is playable per the 60 FPS standard.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor here?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The FPS data shows that lowering settings increases FPS significantly at every resolution, which is a GPU-bound pattern.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 28,766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 470 is 0.8% higher, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 is 1.2% lower. These are all within about 1 percentage point, so the RX 570 performs essentially on par with those four.

Q: Does the i5-14600KF have close competitors?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49,228, which is 0.3% below the i5-14600KF's 49,394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% below, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% below, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% above. All of these are within 1% of the i5-14600KF's average score.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The database uses a 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution shows that only 1080p Low and Medium meet that threshold, with Medium being the best playable preset at 63 FPS average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-14600KF's nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 sits 0.3% lower, meaning it would behave nearly identically in Minimum, assuming the same GPU. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% lower, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% lower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% higher. None of these differences would change the FPS results in a measurable way, since the CPU is not the limiting factor. Swapping the i5-14600KF for any of these would keep the same playable settings: 1080p Low and Medium.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 570's nearest rivals are similarly tight. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 0.8% higher, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 1.2% lower. In practical terms, any of these GPUs would land at roughly the same FPS values as the RX 570 in Minimum. That means the same verdict applies: 1080p Low at around 82 FPS and 1080p Medium at around 63 FPS, with nothing playable at 1440p or 4K. The RX 470, being the closest GPU in average score and sharing the same GCN architecture lineage, would be the most direct swap.

The key takeaway from the rivals data is that this combo is not an outlier in either direction. The CPU is far stronger than needed, and the GPU is the weak link. If a builder were looking for similar behavior, they could pick any of the listed CPUs and any of the listed GPUs and expect nearly identical frame rates in this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The best recorded average is 28 FPS on Low, followed by 22 FPS on Medium, 18 FPS on High, and 14 FPS on Ultra. None of these are playable, so the database lists no best settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low runs at 53 FPS, Medium at 40 FPS, High at 34 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. All are below 60 FPS, so there is no playable preset. The closest is Low, but it still falls 7 FPS short of the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally breaks the 60 FPS barrier. Low runs at 82 FPS, which is well above the threshold. Medium runs at 63 FPS, which just clears it. High drops to 53 FPS and Ultra to 40 FPS, both below 60. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS. That is the best settings recommendation for 1080p: Medium, because it delivers the highest visual quality while still maintaining a playable frame rate.

The FPS data also includes minimum and maximum values for Medium at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 53 FPS and the maximum is 72 FPS, so the average of 63 FPS comes with some dips below 60. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 34 FPS and the maximum is 46 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 19 FPS and the maximum is 25 FPS. These ranges show that even the playable 1080p Medium setting has occasional frame drops below the threshold, but the average stays above it.

The Verdict

The data answers the question directly: this PC can run Minimum, but only at 1080p and only on Low or Medium settings. The recorded verdict by resolution shows that 1920x1080 has two playable presets, Low at 82 FPS and Medium at 63 FPS. The best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 63 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, there are no playable settings. The best result is 53 FPS on Low, which is 7 FPS short. At 3840x2160, the best result is 28 FPS on Low, far below the threshold. For anyone running a 1440p or 4K monitor, this combo will not deliver a smooth experience in Minimum, regardless of how low the settings go.

The verdict is practical: if the target is 1080p, this combo works for Medium settings. It will not handle High or Ultra at any resolution without dropping below 60 FPS. The CPU, a 14-core, 20-thread Raptor Lake part, has massive headroom and never becomes the limiting factor. The GPU, a 4 GB Polaris card from 2017, is the sole reason for the low rank and the narrow playable window. The measured data shows a classic bottleneck: a high-end CPU paired with a mid-range GPU that cannot keep up at higher resolutions or presets. For Minimum specifically, the answer is a qualified yes at 1080p Medium, and a clear no everywhere else.