Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter from 2014. The benchmark data indicates that this combination is not merely capable but overwhelmingly dominant at standard resolutions, with the only limitation appearing at 4K Ultra settings. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, component roles, and comparative standing to determine the optimal configuration for this system.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher varies by resolution, with the system showing remarkable headroom at lower pixel counts.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, which achieves an average of 66.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset fails to hold the 60 FPS threshold, dropping to 50.5 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution delivers 83 FPS, and Low reaches 109.3 FPS, but High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate that stays above the playability line.

At 2560x1440, the system can run the Ultra preset at an average of 96.2 FPS. This is a substantial margin above the 60 FPS target, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom even at maximum settings. The High preset runs at 126.4 FPS, Medium at 153 FPS, and Low at a staggering 200 FPS, but Ultra is the recommended choice given its performance remains far above the threshold.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is also the best setting, delivering an average of 152.7 FPS. This is more than double the playability threshold, making the system exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate displays. The lower presets—High at 200.7 FPS, Medium at 240.1 FPS, and Low at 311.6 FPS—show that the hardware is far from strained at this resolution, but Ultra is the clear choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU, with the graphics card becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The data shows a pronounced drop in performance as resolution scales up, which is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads. At 1080p Ultra, the system reaches 152.7 FPS, but at 1440p Ultra it falls to 96.2 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 50.5 FPS. This pattern—a reduction of roughly 37% from 1080p to 1440p, and another 48% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions. The CPU's role is less prominent here because the GPU's rendering workload scales directly with pixel count.

However, the CPU's influence is visible in the lower-resolution results. At 1080p Low, the system produces 311.6 FPS, which is an extraordinarily high figure that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain very high frame rates. The fact that the 1080p Low result is nearly three times the 4K Ultra result (311.6 vs 50.5) demonstrates that the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower settings; instead, the CPU's single-thread performance and the game's engine overhead come into play. The Intel Core i5-14600KF, with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4594, provides ample processing power for this scenario.

At 1440p, the balance shifts more toward the GPU. The difference between Low (200 FPS) and Ultra (96.2 FPS) is a factor of roughly 2.1, which is smaller than the 1440p-to-4K gap at the same settings. This indicates that at 1440p, both components are contributing meaningfully, but the GPU's workload scaling dominates the performance curve. For 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate, as evidenced by the Ultra preset falling below 60 FPS while the CPU's capabilities remain unchanged.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across all three resolutions and four settings tiers. All figures represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum values were not recorded.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across the board. The Low preset reaches 311.6 FPS, Medium hits 240.1 FPS, High achieves 200.7 FPS, and Ultra still manages 152.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline, with each step up in settings costing roughly 20-25% performance. The gap between Low and Ultra—from 311.6 to 152.7 FPS—represents a 51% reduction, which is modest given the substantial increase in visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show the expected impact of higher pixel counts. Low produces 200 FPS, Medium delivers 153 FPS, High reaches 126.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 96.2 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is significant: Low falls from 311.6 to 200 FPS (a 36% reduction), and Ultra falls from 152.7 to 96.2 FPS (a 37% reduction). This consistent percentage drop across all settings reinforces that the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low still achieves a very playable 109.3 FPS, Medium runs at 83 FPS, and High maintains 66.7 FPS, but Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold at 50.5 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steep: Ultra goes from 96.2 to 50.5 FPS (a 48% reduction), and High goes from 126.4 to 66.7 FPS (a 47% reduction). This near-halving of performance at every settings level indicates that 4K resolution effectively doubles the GPU's workload, which is consistent with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million.

The data shows no anomalies or unexpected spikes. The performance curves are smooth and predictable across all settings and resolutions, indicating a stable and well-balanced system. The absence of min/max FPS data means the analysis relies on averages, but the consistency of the scaling suggests reliable frame pacing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for both the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly to this combination.

For the Intel Core i5-14600KF, the closest alternatives are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has an average benchmark score of 49228, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-14600KF's average of 49394. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, a 0.4% difference, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, a 0.8% difference. On the higher side, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% above the i5-14600KF. These deltas are all under 1%, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, especially at 1080p where CPU performance matters most.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are also extremely close in average score. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB has an average score of 43262, which is 0.1% below the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also 0.1% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, 0.2% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1% higher. These small deltas indicate that swapping the RTX 4070 SUPER for any of these alternatives would result in essentially identical frame rates at all resolutions, with the RTX 4090 Mobile being marginally faster.

It is important to note that the Quadro M6000 variants are professional cards with different driver optimizations, and the mobile parts may have power constraints, but the benchmark scores suggest their raw performance in this game would be indistinguishable from the RTX 4070 SUPER. The RTX 4090 Mobile, while scoring 1% higher on average, would likely not produce a visible difference in Minimum given the already high frame rates.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum with confidence at all tested resolutions, though the 4K Ultra setting falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system is playable at Low (109.3 FPS), Medium (83 FPS), and High (66.7 FPS). The Ultra preset at 50.5 FPS is the only non-playable configuration in the entire dataset. For 4K users, High is the recommended setting, offering an average of 66.7 FPS—just above the threshold and with enough margin to absorb minor scene complexity fluctuations.

At 2560x1440, every preset is playable, including Ultra at 96.2 FPS. This is the sweet spot for this combination, providing excellent visual quality with a frame rate that is 60% above the playability threshold. Even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom.

At 1920x1080, all presets are not just playable but exceptionally smooth. Ultra runs at 152.7 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. The system's ability to push Low to 311.6 FPS indicates that competitive players seeking maximum frame rates have plenty of room to lower settings without any performance concerns.

The verdict is clear: this hardware combination is overqualified for Minimum at 1080p and 1440p, and highly capable at 4K with a one-notch reduction from Ultra to High. Users seeking the absolute maximum visual quality at 4K would need to accept the sub-60 FPS performance of Ultra, but the difference between High and Ultra in a 2014 title is likely minimal in practice.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 640th out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum, placing it in the top 17.2% of all systems.

This rank reflects the overall performance across the benchmark suite, not just this game. The i5-14600KF sits in the 90th percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination of two high-percentile components results in a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations.

The rank is slightly lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest, which is typical for a well-balanced system where neither part is severely bottlenecked. The top 640 combinations likely include more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX paired with flagship CPUs, which would push higher frame rates at 4K. However, for Minimum, the practical difference between this combo and those higher-ranked systems is minimal at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are already far above the playability threshold.

Given the game's age and the hardware's capabilities, this rank of 640 out of 3712 is a strong result. The data indicates that this combination delivers excellent performance in Minimum, with the only caveat being the 4K Ultra preset, which is a common limitation even for much more expensive systems. For the vast majority of gaming scenarios, this combo will provide a smooth, high-fidelity experience.