Minimum

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Across all tested resolutions and presets, this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playability threshold, with performance scaling impressively from 4K Ultra to 1080p Low. The data indicates that this system is not merely sufficient but overwhelmingly capable of running the game at maximum visual fidelity, even at the demanding 4K resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data paints a picture of a system with substantial headroom in every scenario. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the RTX 4080 and i5-14600KF produce staggering numbers. The Low preset achieves an average of 356 FPS, while the Medium preset averages 273 FPS with a minimum of 232 FPS and a maximum of 313 FPS. High settings yield a 229 FPS average, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration, still maintains a 174 FPS average. These figures suggest that at 1080p, the system is almost entirely unconstrained, with the CPU or GPU never approaching a bottleneck.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally high. The Low preset averages 230 FPS, which is a 35% reduction from the 1080p Low result, indicating a moderate scaling cost as resolution increases. Medium settings deliver a 176 FPS average (with a 149 FPS minimum and 202 FPS maximum), High settings reach 148 FPS, and Ultra settings still hold a robust 112 FPS average. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 35-40% across most presets, a typical cost for the increase in pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system demonstrates its true 4K capabilities. The Low preset averages 124 FPS, a 46% drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings average 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS and maximum of 109 FPS. High settings achieve 79 FPS, and the Ultra preset, while the most demanding, still posts a playable 61 FPS average. This 4K Ultra result is critical, as it sits just one frame above the 60 FPS playability threshold, indicating that the system is right at the edge of maximum fidelity at this resolution. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a further 40-50% performance reduction, consistent with the doubling of pixel count.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Benchmark data reveals that the i5-14600KF's nearest rivals in overall CPU performance are closely matched. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, a mere 0.3% lower than the i5-14600KF's 49394 average. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196, just 0.4% behind. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 trails by 0.8% with a score of 48995. On the higher end, the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% ahead of the i5-14600KF. These sub-1% deltas mean that in Minimum, a user would experience virtually identical frame rates with any of these processors, as the game is unlikely to be CPU-bound at the tested settings.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's nearest rival is the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209, a negligible 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080's 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6% advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, leading by 2.7%. While these deltas are slightly larger than those on the CPU side, they remain within a narrow band. In practical terms, choosing any of these GPUs would yield very similar FPS in Minimum, with the differences likely amounting to single-digit frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which achieves an average of 174 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the optimal choice, delivering a 112 FPS average. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains playable with a 61 FPS average, which is precisely at the threshold. This consistency is notable; the system is powerful enough to run the highest preset at every resolution without falling below 60 FPS.

If the goal is to maximize frame rate rather than visual quality, the Low preset at 1080p offers 356 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p, the Low preset provides 230 FPS, and at 4K, Low yields 124 FPS. The data suggests that for competitive play or extremely high refresh rates, dropping to Low at 1080p or 1440p is viable, but for a balanced experience, Ultra at 1440p is the sweet spot, providing high visual fidelity alongside a 112 FPS average.

The Verdict

The benchmark results unequivocally confirm that this system can run Minimum at or above 60 FPS at every tested resolution and preset. According to the verdict data, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra for all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the best setting is Ultra with an average of 174 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra again leads with 112 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best setting is Ultra, but the average FPS drops to 61, which is just one frame above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

This 4K Ultra result is the most precarious scenario in the dataset. While the average is 61 FPS, the minimum frame rate is not recorded for this preset, meaning there could be dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 4K, however, shows a minimum of 80 FPS, providing a safer margin. For users with a 4K display who prioritize a consistent frame rate, the Medium preset at 4K is a more conservative choice, but the data indicates that Ultra is technically playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals which component is more critical. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a 35-40% frame rate reduction across presets, and the transition from 1440p to 4K shows a further 40-50% reduction. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary performance driver, as frame rates drop proportionally with the increase in pixel count.

At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 356 is extremely high, suggesting that the CPU is capable of feeding frames to the GPU without bottlenecking. The i5-14600KF, with its 14 cores and 20 threads, provides ample processing power for this 2014 title. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1080p is 182 FPS (356 vs 174), which is primarily a GPU workload difference. However, the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4594, ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the CPU can maintain the 61 FPS average.

The data implies that at 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor, as the RTX 4080 is pushed to its limits. At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the CPU's role becomes more prominent, though it still does not bottleneck. The fact that the 4K Ultra average (61 FPS) is so close to the playable threshold suggests that a slightly weaker GPU would fail to maintain 60 FPS, while a stronger CPU would not provide any tangible benefit in this title.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Minimum at 4K with max settings?*

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 61 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. However, this is the closest result to the threshold, and the Medium preset offers a safer 95 FPS average.

Q: How does the i5-14600KF compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49394. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.3% slower, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G is 0.4% slower, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is 0.8% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 is 0.8% faster. These differences are negligible for gaming.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average frame rate is 356 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 or the i5-14600KF more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the primary performance driver, as frame rates scale significantly with resolution. The CPU is sufficient at all tested settings, as evidenced by the high FPS at 1080p Low.

Q: What is the recommended preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 is recommended, as it provides an average of 112 FPS, offering a high level of visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combo ranks 246th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.6% of all systems tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 246 out of 3712 tested combos for Minimum. This places the system in the 93rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 93% of the systems in the database for this specific game. The high ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the system can handle the game at maximum settings across all resolutions.

The rank also reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The i5-14600KF's 90th percentile standing among all CPUs and the RTX 4080's 86th percentile among all GPUs contribute to a synergistic pairing. The 246th rank out of 3712 combos suggests that there are only 245 tested configurations that deliver higher average performance in Minimum, many of which likely feature higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer-generation hardware. For a system with a 14-core CPU and a 16 GB GPU, this rank confirms that it is a top-tier performer for this title, with the only potential weakness being the 4K Ultra preset's slim 1 FPS margin above the playable threshold.