Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is a high-performing combination for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released on 2014-06-25. Based on measured FPS data, this combo delivers well above the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 across all tested settings, while 3840x2160 requires a settings adjustment to stay fluid. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate drops to 45.3 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, but High settings at 4K still achieve 61 FPS on average. The data indicates that this system is overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming in this title, offering headroom for high refresh rate monitors, and remains viable at 4K with a modest quality reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—each with four settings presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. All values are average FPS; no minimum or maximum frame rate data was recorded. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces extremely high frame rates across the board. The Low preset averages 276.6 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 210.8 FPS, while High averages 178.8 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains an average of 136 FPS. Every setting at this resolution clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with the lowest result (Ultra) still being more than double the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show a clear scaling penalty from 1080p. The Low preset averages 177.2 FPS, which is a reduction of about 99 FPS compared to 1080p Low. Medium settings produce 139.8 FPS, High averages 117.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89 FPS. All four settings at 1440p exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the only one that falls below 100 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 88.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU workload scales significantly with preset quality.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more dramatically. The Low preset averages 94.1 FPS, which remains comfortably above the playable threshold. Medium settings yield 77 FPS, and High averages 61 FPS—exactly at the playable threshold. The Ultra preset, however, averages only 45.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. This means that at 4K, users must choose between High settings (61 FPS) or lower presets to maintain smooth gameplay, while Ultra is not recommended for a consistent 60 FPS experience.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent: for a given preset, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 35–40%, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 45–50%. For example, High settings go from 178.8 FPS at 1080p to 117.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 61 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset follows a similar pattern: 136 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 45.3 FPS at 4K. This suggests a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions, where the RTX 4070’s 12 GB memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates for Minimum, particularly at higher resolutions. The Intel Core i5-14600KF, with 14 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, provides ample processing power that does not appear to bottleneck the system. The CPU’s benchmark scores—such as 32544 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4594 in single-core—place it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, indicating strong headroom for gaming workloads.

The GPU’s role becomes more evident when examining the FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU is likely the limiting factor in some presets, as the frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low and Medium settings. At such high frame rates, even a powerful CPU like the i5-14600KF may struggle to feed the GPU enough draw calls, which explains why the FPS difference between 1080p Low (276.6 FPS) and 1080p Medium (210.8 FPS) is relatively larger than the difference between 1440p Low (177.2 FPS) and 1440p Medium (139.8 FPS). However, this is speculative based on the data; the measured values show that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at 4K, where even Low settings drop to 94.1 FPS.

The settings presets also illustrate the GPU’s influence. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (94.1 FPS) and Ultra (45.3 FPS) is 48.8 FPS, a 52% reduction in performance. This large drop indicates that the RTX 4070’s 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 5888 shading units are heavily taxed by the higher-quality rendering features in the Ultra preset. In contrast, at 1920x1080, the difference between Low (276.6 FPS) and Ultra (136 FPS) is 140.6 FPS, but the percentage drop is similar, suggesting that the GPU is still the primary bottleneck even at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s role is less critical at 1440p and 4K, where frame rates are lower and the GPU has more time per frame. The i5-14600KF’s 24 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) provide sufficient data throughput for this game. The data shows no evidence of CPU-bound stuttering or frame pacing issues, as all recorded average FPS values are stable and consistent with GPU scaling expectations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 940 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places it in the top 25% of all configurations, approximately the 74.7th percentile. The rank reflects the measured average FPS across the tested settings and resolutions, and it demonstrates that this combo is well above average for this game.

The CPU’s individual performance contributes to this ranking. The i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, with a percentile of 90 against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which has an average score of 49228 (a delta of 0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G at 49196 (0.4% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 at 48995 (0.8% lower), and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 at 49796 (0.8% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the i5-14600KF performs essentially identically to these alternatives in synthetic CPU benchmarks.

The GPU’s ranking is similarly strong. The RTX 4070 has a percentile of 81 against all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with a score of 37628 (0.1% lower), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (1.3% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 at 37157 (1.3% lower). These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4070’s performance is closely matched by several other GPUs, though the RTX 4070 has a slight edge over most of them.

The combo rank of 940 out of 3712 suggests that while this system is strong, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Minimum. This is expected, given that Minimum is a 2014 title that is not particularly demanding by modern standards. The rank is more reflective of the GPU’s high-end positioning than the CPU’s, as the RTX 4070’s 81st percentile is lower than the CPU’s 90th percentile.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can run Minimum at playable frame rates in nearly every configuration. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the measured data shows that all settings at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 exceed this threshold. At 3840x2160, the High, Medium, and Low presets all clear 60 FPS, with High being the best playable setting at 61 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS, averaging 45.3 FPS.

For 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 136 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on high refresh rate monitors. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, averaging 89 FPS, which is sufficient for most displays. At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 61 FPS. Users who prioritize visual quality at 4K can enable High, while those who want higher frame rates can drop to Medium (77 FPS) or Low (94.1 FPS).

The data indicates that this combo is more than capable of running Minimum at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, and it can handle 4K with a slight compromise on the Ultra preset. The system’s performance is consistent across all measured scenarios, with no anomalies or unexpected drops. The only caveat is the 4K Ultra preset, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold but remains playable at 45.3 FPS for users who accept lower frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals of the CPU and GPU, several alternative combinations would behave similarly to the i5-14600KF + RTX 4070 in Minimum. For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (avg score 49228, delta 0.3%) is the closest match, offering nearly identical performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196, delta 0.4%) and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995, delta 0.8%) are also within 1% of the i5-14600KF’s average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 (49796, delta -0.8%) is slightly faster but still in the same performance tier.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (avg score 37628, delta 0.1%) is the nearest rival, with a negligible difference in benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507, delta 0.4%) is also very close, though it lacks modern features like ray tracing and DLSS that the RTX 4070 supports. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135, delta -1.3%) is slightly faster but is a mobile part, which may have different thermal and power characteristics. The AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (37157, delta 1.3%) is slightly slower but within a reasonable margin.

In practice, swapping the i5-14600KF for any of these rival CPUs would result in virtually identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game is not CPU-intensive at the tested settings. Similarly, using a GPU like the Tesla P4 or RX Vega 56 would produce FPS values within a few percentage points of the RTX 4070, though the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth give it an advantage in higher-resolution textures. The RTX 4080 Mobile, while slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, may not deliver the same sustained performance in a desktop chassis due to power limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 136 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?*

A: No, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 45.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 61 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-14600KF compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7900?

A: The i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, a delta of 0.3%. This means the two CPUs perform nearly identically.

*Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations for Minimum?*

A: This combo ranks 940 out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 25% of all configurations.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best playable setting, averaging 89 FPS. All four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How close is the RTX 4070 to the NVIDIA Tesla P4 in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, while the Tesla P4 scores 37628, a delta of 0.1%. The difference is negligible, indicating similar raw performance.