Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a split verdict in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. The data shows this combo handles 1080p and 1440p with ease, but 4K remains out of reach. At 1920x1080, the system posts a 156 FPS average on Low settings, dropping to a still-smooth 100 FPS on High. The 1440p results are similarly strong, with a 100 FPS average on Low and 65 FPS on High. The 4K picture is less rosy: the best average is 54 FPS on Low, which falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The combination ranks 2885th out of 3712 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of systems, yet the raw numbers tell a story of a machine well-suited for high-refresh 1080p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this configuration covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with the most complete data available for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the system starts strong with a 156 FPS average on Low. The Medium preset delivers a 119 FPS average, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, showing tight frame pacing. High settings still produce a 100 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 76 FPS. The 1080p results indicate the RX 6600 has ample headroom at this resolution, with even the most demanding preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance curve remains healthy but the gaps between presets widen. Low settings yield a 100 FPS average, identical to the 1080p High result. Medium produces 77 FPS average, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. High settings deliver 65 FPS average, which just clears the playable threshold. Ultra falls to 49 FPS average, making it the first preset to drop below 60 FPS at this resolution. The 1440p numbers suggest the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the scaling from Medium to High costs 12 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs another 16 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce a 54 FPS average, the highest result at this resolution. Medium drops to 41 FPS average, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. High settings yield only 35 FPS average, and Ultra bottoms out at 26 FPS. The 4K data reveals a clear pattern: the RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel count, and none of the presets reach the 60 FPS target.

Best Settings per Resolution

The best settings for each resolution are determined by the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system achieves this with the Ultra preset, which delivers a 76 FPS average. This is the highest quality setting available, and the data shows it clears the playability threshold comfortably. The fact that Ultra is playable at 1080p suggests the CPU-GPU combination has significant headroom for this title at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the best playable settings are High, which produces a 65 FPS average. The Ultra preset falls to 49 FPS, making it unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. Medium settings would also work at 77 FPS, but High represents the optimal balance of visual quality and performance. The 65 FPS average is close enough to the threshold that demanding scenes may cause dips, but the overall experience remains fluid.

For 3840x2160, the verdict is clear: no settings are playable. The best result is 54 FPS on Low, which misses the 60 FPS target by 6 frames. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 41, 35, and 26 FPS respectively. The data indicates that 4K gaming is simply not viable with this configuration for Minimum, regardless of quality adjustments.

CPU and GPU Roles

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14-core, 20-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, and it ranks in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32544 and single-core score of 4594 indicate substantial processing power. The AMD Radeon RX 6600, in contrast, sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, with a Passmark G3D score of 15096. The performance data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU handles the lower resolutions with ease.

The scaling between resolutions reveals this dynamic. At 1080p, the Low preset hits 156 FPS, while at 1440p the same preset produces 100 FPS—a 36% drop. Moving to 4K, the Low preset drops to 54 FPS, another 46% reduction. This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU being the limiting factor. The RX 6600's 1792 shading units and 8.928 TFLOPS FP32 performance are simply insufficient for the pixel workload at 4K.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when looking at preset scaling within a single resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra costs 80 FPS (156 to 76), while at 1440p the same preset change costs 51 FPS (100 to 49). The CPU maintains high frame rates even at lower settings, suggesting it is not the constraint in most scenarios. However, the 1440p High to Ultra drop of 16 FPS indicates that the GPU's limits are reached well before the CPU's capabilities are exhausted. At 4K, the CPU is effectively idle waiting for the GPU, as even Low settings cannot produce playable frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 60 FPS on a 1080p monitor?*

A: Yes, the data shows all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—achieve at least 76 FPS average at 1920x1080, with the Ultra preset delivering 76 FPS.

Q: What is the best quality setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 produces a 65 FPS average, making it the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra drops to 49 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution possible with this hardware?

A: No, the highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 54 FPS on Low settings. Medium, High, and Ultra produce 41, 35, and 26 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS target.

Q: How does the CPU compare to similar processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, placing it 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G. It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 by 0.8%.

Q: What GPU performance level does the RX 6600 offer?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 19036, which is essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (0% delta) and within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile.

Q: What is the frame rate range on Medium settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the system averages 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i5-14600KF are all within a 1% performance delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, just 0.3% lower, making it a near-identical performer in synthetic benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G follows at 49196, a 0.4% gap, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails by 0.8% with a score of 48995. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads slightly with a 49796 score, outperforming the i5-14600KF by 0.8%. In real-world gaming, these differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6600's nearest rivals show even tighter clustering. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches the RX 6600 with a 0% delta and a score of 19030. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049, a 0.1% difference, while the NVIDIA Tesla K20m is 0.3% behind at 19089. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads by 0.4% with a score of 18954. These GPUs would all deliver similar performance in Minimum, with differences well within measurement noise. Notably, the RX 6600's nearest rivals include both workstation and mobile parts, reflecting its mid-range positioning.

The combination of a 90th percentile CPU with a 63rd percentile GPU creates an interesting pairing. The CPU is far more capable than the GPU, which means the system's gaming performance is almost entirely dictated by the RX 6600. Users with this configuration should expect GPU-bound behavior in Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions and quality settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher at both 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 resolutions. At 1080p, the system handles every preset, including Ultra, which delivers a 76 FPS average. This makes it an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates well above the playable threshold. At 1440p, the High preset achieves a 65 FPS average, providing a smooth experience, though Ultra falls to 49 FPS and is not recommended.

The 4K resolution is the clear failure point. The best possible result is 54 FPS on Low settings, which misses the 60 FPS target. The data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160, meaning users with 4K displays would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU. The RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel workload at this resolution.

For the target question—can this PC run Minimum—the answer is a qualified yes. It excels at 1080p with headroom to spare, performs adequately at 1440p with the right settings, and fails at 4K. The system ranks 2885th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of configurations, yet its real-world performance in this specific title is solid for mainstream resolutions. Gamers with 1080p or 1440p monitors will find this setup fully capable, while 4K users should look elsewhere or consider a GPU upgrade.