Minimum

Minimum, a third-person shooter released on 2014-06-25, is tested with an Intel Core i5-14600KF and an AMD Radeon RX 9060. The CPU provides 14 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.30, while the GPU uses 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. Measured frame rates show that this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1080p on every preset, but at 4K only Low settings remain above 60 FPS. The combo ranks 2179 out of 3712 tested combinations in Minimum, placing it below the midpoint of the tested field.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination’s rank in Minimum is 2179 out of 3712 tested combos. That places it in the lower half of the database for this specific title, meaning a majority of tested CPU/GPU pairings produce higher average frame rates in Minimum. This is notable because the CPU itself is a strong performer: the Intel Core i5-14600KF sits at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49394. The GPU, however, is more mid-pack: the AMD Radeon RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014.

The rank reflects the whole system’s measured behavior in Minimum, not just component aggregate scores. At 1080p, the pairing is clearly capable, reaching 187 FPS on Low and 92 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, it still holds above 60 FPS on High and below, but Ultra averages 59 FPS. At 4K, only Low averages 65 FPS; Medium drops to 50, High to 42, and Ultra to 32. The CPU’s high percentile cannot compensate for the GPU’s more modest standing when resolution and preset demands increase.

Given the CPU’s 90th percentile and the GPU’s 59th percentile, the data suggests that Minimum’s frame rate ceiling is set more by the GPU than by the CPU at higher resolutions. The 1080p Low result of 187 FPS indicates that the CPU can feed very high frame rates when the GPU is not heavily loaded. As resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, and the combo’s overall rank reflects that limitation.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals, based on average benchmark score, are all within a narrow band of the i5-14600KF. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-14600KF’s 49394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, 0.4% lower. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, 0.8% lower. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, 0.8% higher than the i5-14600KF. In aggregate CPU performance, any of these processors would be expected to behave similarly in Minimum, though game-specific results can vary.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s average benchmark score of 16014 is closely matched by several rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is 0.7% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, 1% lower. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 scores 15852, also 1% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 2.1% lower. A system using any of these GPUs alongside the i5-14600KF would likely land in a similar frame rate range in Minimum, with the RTX 3060 Ti being the closest direct competitor by aggregate score.

These nearest-rival comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not on Minimum-specific measured FPS. Still, the small deltas—all within 2.1% for the GPU and 0.8% for the CPU—indicate that swapping to any of these parts would not dramatically change the overall performance tier.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS scaling across resolutions and presets makes the division of labor clear. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 187 FPS on Low, 143 FPS on Medium, 120 FPS on High, and 92 FPS on Ultra. All of these are far above the 60 FPS threshold. The fact that even Ultra stays at 92 FPS shows that the CPU is able to keep the GPU well fed at 1080p, and the GPU has enough headroom to handle the game’s maximum settings at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 121 FPS on Low, 92 FPS on Medium, 78 FPS on High, and 59 FPS on Ultra. The step from High to Ultra is particularly important: High holds 78 FPS, while Ultra drops to 59 FPS, just below the playable threshold. This indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a significant GPU load at 1440p, and the RX 9060 cannot quite sustain 60 FPS under that load.

At 3840x2160, the pattern becomes more pronounced. Low averages 65 FPS, Medium 50 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS. Only Low clears 60 FPS, and it does so by a narrow margin. The GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K; the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores cannot prevent frame rates from collapsing as resolution increases. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution rises, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: at 1080p, preset changes have a large absolute effect because the GPU has spare capacity; at 4K, even Low settings saturate the GPU.

The CPU’s 90th percentile standing and high aggregate benchmark score support the idea that it is not the primary bottleneck in Minimum. The GPU’s 59th percentile and the steep resolution scaling point to the Radeon RX 9060 as the component that determines whether higher presets remain playable.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the playable settings depend heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS. The best playable preset is Ultra, with an average of 92 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low, Medium, and High all clear 60 FPS, with High averaging 78 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, so it misses the 60 FPS threshold by a small margin. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 65 FPS. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 42 FPS, and Ultra to 32 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is therefore: 1080p is fully playable on every preset; 1440p is playable up to High, but not Ultra; 4K is playable only on Low. For a 2014 third-person shooter, this is a capable result at mainstream resolutions, but the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus limit 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings. Low averages 65 FPS, while Medium averages 50 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High is the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, averaging 78 FPS. Ultra averages 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129.

Q: What is the CPU’s overall performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF is in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49394.

Q: Why does the combo rank only 2179 out of 3712 in Minimum?

A: The rank is based on measured frame rates in Minimum. The GPU’s 59th percentile and the steep resolution scaling hold the combo back, even though the CPU is in the 90th percentile.

Q: What is the highest playable preset at 1080p?

A: Ultra is the highest playable preset, averaging 92 FPS. All lower presets also clear 60 FPS, with Low at 187 FPS, Medium at 143 FPS, and High at 120 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 3840x2160: Low, averaging 65 FPS. Medium averages 50 FPS, High 42 FPS, and Ultra 32 FPS, so none of those are playable.
• 2560x1440: High, averaging 78 FPS. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS, but Ultra averages 59 FPS and is not playable.
• 1920x1080: Ultra, averaging 92 FPS. All presets are playable, but Ultra is the highest setting.

These choices maximize visual quality while maintaining an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates, plus minimum and maximum values where they were recorded. Minimum and maximum data are available only for Medium presets.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 42 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 65 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 50 | 42 | 57 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 32 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 78 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 121 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 92 | 79 | 106 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 59 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 120 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 187 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 143 | 122 | 165 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 92 | — | — |

The data shows a consistent pattern: 1080p is comfortable at every preset, 1440p is playable through High, and 4K requires Low settings. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, indicating stable performance above the threshold. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 42 FPS and the maximum is 57 FPS, confirming that the preset cannot hold 60 FPS.