Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks in the 77.7th percentile for this game, placing 2885th out of 3712 tested combos. This is a solid mid-pack result, but the pairing shows a clear resolution ceiling: it delivers a fully playable experience at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains out of reach. The data indicates the CPU is far ahead of the GPU in relative performance, sitting in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. This imbalance means the RX 6600 is the limiting factor, and the i7-14700F has ample headroom to push higher frame rates if the graphics card were upgraded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 2885 out of 3712 tested configurations places it in the upper-middle tier for Minimum. The CPU contributes heavily to this position, with an average benchmark score of 53620 that puts it in the 91st percentile versus all CPUs. The GPU, with an average benchmark score of 19036, sits in the 63rd percentile versus all GPUs. This gap is reflected in the measured frame rates: at 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 76 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 54 FPS — a 22 FPS swing that shows the GPU struggling as pixel count rises. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958 indicate it is not the bottleneck; the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 15096 is the constraining factor in every resolution above 1080p. The rank is respectable for a mainstream pairing, but the data suggests this combo is better suited to high-refresh 1080p gaming than to 4K or even high-settings 1440p play.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 76 FPS. This is the best-case scenario for this combo: every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Low hitting 156 FPS and Medium at 119 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, which averages 65 FPS. Medium runs at 77 FPS and Low at 100 FPS, but Ultra falls to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is Low at 54 FPS, followed by Medium at 41 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. The verdict data confirms this: 1080p supports all four presets, 1440p supports three (High, Low, Medium), and 4K supports none. The practical takeaway is that 1080p Ultra is the sweet spot, 1440p High is the ceiling for smooth play, and 4K should be avoided entirely.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K resolution?

A: No. The measured FPS shows no preset at 3840x2160 reaches 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 54 FPS average, with Medium at 41 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 26 FPS. The verdictByResolution data lists 3840x2160 as having zero playable settings.

Q: What is the highest quality setting available at 1080p?

A: Ultra is the highest playable preset at 1920x1080, with an average of 76 FPS. The data shows all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, with Low at 156 FPS, Medium at 119 FPS, and High at 100 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in this pairing?

A: The CPU is significantly stronger. The i7-14700F has a percentile rank of 91 among all CPUs, while the RX 6600 has a percentile rank of 63 among all GPUs. The CPU's average benchmark score of 53620 is roughly 2.8 times the GPU's 19036, indicating the GPU is the performance bottleneck.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 77 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold, though it is lower than the 100 FPS seen at 1440p Low.

Q: Is the GPU's performance close to any other graphics cards?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 19036 is nearly identical to several rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030 (0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile scores 19049 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m scores 19089 (-0.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18954 (+0.4%). These are all within a fraction of a percent of the RX 6600.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate at 1080p Medium?

A: The minimum recorded FPS is 101, with an average of 119 and a maximum of 137. This ensures no noticeable dips below the playable threshold, even in demanding scenes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F's nearest rivals in benchmark performance are all within a 0.8% delta of its average score of 53620. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (-0.2%), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (+0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (+0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (+0.8%). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Minimum, meaning the i7-14700F is not uniquely positioned; any of these four alternatives would pair equally well with the RX 6600 without shifting the bottleneck.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6600's nearest rivals are extremely close in average score. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches at 19030 (0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is slightly ahead at 19049 (-0.1%), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m is marginally higher at 19089 (-0.3%), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation is slightly behind at 18954 (+0.4%). In practice, this means a system with any of these GPUs paired with the i7-14700F would produce nearly identical measured FPS in Minimum. The RTX 4050 Mobile is a laptop part, so desktop builders would look to the Quadro K6000 or RTX 2000 Ada Generation as the closest drop-in equivalents. The deltaPct values are all under half a percent, so the frame rates at 1080p Ultra (76 FPS) and 1440p High (65 FPS) would hold within a frame or two across these alternatives.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 156 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137, High averages 100 FPS, and Ultra averages 76 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the minimum at Medium (101 FPS) staying well above it. This resolution is where the i7-14700F's CPU headroom is fully utilized, as the GPU is not overly stressed.

At 2560x1440, performance drops but remains playable for most presets. Low averages 100 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (minimum 65, maximum 88), and High averages 65 FPS. Ultra falls to 49 FPS, which is 11 FPS below the playable threshold. The data shows a clear cliff between High and Ultra at this resolution: 65 FPS versus 49 FPS, a 16 FPS loss that is too steep for smooth play. The minimum FPS at Medium (65) is just above the threshold, indicating occasional dips are possible.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 13 FPS, and between Medium and High is 6 FPS, with Ultra another 9 FPS lower. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K here, and the data indicates a hard stop for this resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but only at 1080p and 1440p. At 1920x1080, the verdict is unambiguous: all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the best playable setting being Ultra at 76 FPS average. This is the recommended configuration for a smooth, visually rich experience. At 2560x1440, the verdict is positive but narrower: High is the best playable setting at 65 FPS, while Low (100 FPS) and Medium (77 FPS) also work, but Ultra at 49 FPS does not. At 3840x2160, the verdict is negative: zero playable settings, with the highest average being 54 FPS at Low. The i7-14700F is not the limiting factor — its 91st percentile CPU rank and strong multi-core score (35122 in Cinebench R23) ensure it can feed the GPU at every resolution. The RX 6600, with its 63rd percentile GPU rank and 8 GB memory, is the bottleneck. For a 1080p gamer, this combo is more than sufficient; for 1440p, it requires settings discipline; for 4K, it is not viable. The data supports a clear verdict: target 1080p Ultra or 1440p High, and avoid 4K entirely.