Minimum

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a consistently high-refresh experience in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Across the three tested resolutions, the combo never dips below the 60 FPS playable threshold except at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset. The benchmark data shows a system that is heavily overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while still offering a smooth experience at 4K with adjusted settings. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and how this pairing stacks against similar hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo is presented as average frame rates, with no minimum or maximum values recorded for any resolution or setting. At 3840x2160, the performance scales predictably with the graphics preset. The Low preset delivers an average of 112.5 FPS, which is a significant jump from the Medium preset’s 87.7 FPS. The High preset maintains a solid 70.4 FPS, but the Ultra preset is the first to fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold, averaging just 53.8 FPS. This indicates a clear performance cliff between High and Ultra at 4K.

Dropping to 2560x1440 shows a substantial improvement in frame rates across all settings. The Low preset nearly doubles the 4K Low result, hitting an average of 210 FPS. The Medium preset achieves 158.4 FPS, while the High preset reaches 137.9 FPS. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at this resolution remains highly playable, with an average of 101.9 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p suggests the GPU is the primary limiting factor at the higher resolution, as the relative performance gains are consistent across all presets.

At 1920x1080, the combination shows extreme performance that far exceeds the needs of any standard display. The Low preset produces an average of 326.2 FPS, while the Medium preset is not far behind at 252.1 FPS. The High preset maintains a very high 207.8 FPS, and even the Ultra preset achieves a remarkable 158.5 FPS. At this resolution, the frame rates are so high that the distinction between presets becomes less critical for playability, as every single setting is above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many gamers target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in component responsibility as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the gap between the Low and Ultra presets is 167.7 FPS (326.2 vs. 158.5). This wide spread suggests that while the GPU is still doing work, the CPU has enough headroom to push very high frame rates, and the graphics card’s load is the primary variable. The fact that even the Ultra preset at 1080p hits 158.5 FPS indicates that the Core i7-13700K is not a bottleneck at this resolution; its 16 cores and 24 threads handle the game’s logic with ease, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti to render frames as fast as the settings allow.

As the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally across all presets. The Low preset drops from 326.2 to 210 FPS, a 35% reduction, while the Ultra preset drops from 158.5 to 101.9 FPS, a similar 36% reduction. This consistent scaling is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU’s role becomes less prominent because the rendering load at 1440p demands more from the graphics card, yet the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid limiting the GPU’s output.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is definitively the dominant component. The performance drop from 1440p to 4K is again consistent across presets, with the Low preset falling to 112.5 FPS and Ultra to 53.8 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth are being fully utilized, and the game’s visual complexity at 4K overwhelms the card’s capabilities only at the Ultra preset. The CPU’s influence is negligible here; the data indicates that the 13700K is more than sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, as the frame rate is entirely dictated by the graphics card’s pixel and texture processing rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the average benchmark scores, the Intel Core i7-13700K is closely matched with several other CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 has an average score of 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the 13700K’s score of 46881. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 is also nearly identical, with a score of 47022 and a deltaPct of -0.3%. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score slightly higher, with deltas of 0.5% (46654 and 46653, respectively). In gaming, these differences are negligible, meaning any of these CPUs would provide a similar level of performance in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern of near-identical performance. The RTX 5090 Mobile has an average score of 45152, which is 0.8% lower than the 4070 Ti’s 44795. The AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, a 1.3% difference, and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592, a 1.7% difference. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is the only rival with a higher score, at 44075, which is 1.6% above the 4070 Ti. For a game like Minimum, these benchmark deltas would translate to imperceptible differences in frame rates, so users with any of these GPUs would experience nearly identical performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 53.8, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset is the most demanding setting that maintains playability, with an average of 70.4 FPS.

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

A: The Ultra preset is playable at 1440p, achieving an average of 101.9 FPS. All other presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary variable, but the CPU is not a limiting factor. The frame rate range from 158.5 FPS (Ultra) to 326.2 FPS (Low) indicates the CPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 4070 Ti.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to the RTX A6000?

A: The RTX A6000 has a higher average benchmark score of 44075, which is 1.6% above the RTX 4070 Ti’s score of 44795. In practice, this would result in a negligible performance difference in Minimum.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution shows that all settings are playable at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the Ultra preset is not playable.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 544th out of 3712 tested combinations, placing it in the top 15% of all configurations tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Minimum, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti holds a rank of 544 out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the upper echelon of tested systems, indicating that it is a high-performance configuration. While the top 543 combinations may include more powerful GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer CPUs, the 13700K and 4070 Ti combination still delivers frame rates that are significantly higher than the 60 FPS playable threshold at 1440p and 1080p. The rank reflects the system’s ability to handle the game’s demands without compromise, especially considering that the RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 84th percentile and the CPU at the 89th percentile relative to all other hardware.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which produces an average of 70.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is not viable, as it dips to 53.8 FPS. For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 101.9 FPS, which is well above the threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is also the most demanding playable option, with an average of 158.5 FPS. This leaves a massive margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making the game exceptionally smooth on any display. For users with high refresh rate monitors, the Low preset at 1080p offers the highest possible frame rate at 326.2 FPS, but the Ultra preset at 158.5 FPS is likely sufficient for most competitive scenarios.