Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers a robust performance profile for Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter, with measured data indicating strong headroom at mainstream resolutions while 4K requires some settings concessions. The CPU, a 20-core Raptor Lake Refresh part with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, places in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, a RDNA 2.0 based Navi 21 chip, holds the 85th percentile among GPUs. The benchmark data shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions, with the combo maintaining high frame rates at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but encountering a more significant challenge at 3840x2160, particularly under the Ultra preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are uniformly high across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 259 FPS, which is the highest recorded for this resolution. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 198 FPS, with a minimum of 168 FPS and a maximum of 228 FPS. The High preset delivers an average of 166 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a strong average of 127 FPS. This progression shows a smooth scaling curve, with the Ultra preset retaining over 73% of the Low preset’s performance, indicating that the GPU has significant computational headroom even at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive but begins to show the increased pixel load. The Low preset averages 167 FPS, the Medium preset averages 128 FPS with a minimum of 109 FPS and a maximum of 147 FPS, and the High preset delivers 107 FPS. The Ultra preset at this resolution averages 82 FPS, which is a substantial 35% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result. This indicates that the transition from 1080p to 1440p imposes a more significant burden on the GPU, but the frame rates remain well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile changes markedly. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, which is still playable, but the Medium preset drops to an average of 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset averages 58 FPS, placing it just below the 60 FPS playable threshold, while the Ultra preset falls to an average of 44 FPS. The data shows a steep drop-off from Medium to High, a 15.9% reduction in average frame rate, and a further 24.1% reduction from High to Ultra. This pattern suggests that the Ultra preset at 4K is too demanding for this hardware combination, pushing the GPU to its limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the most demanding setting that remains playable, delivering an average of 127 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes or high-refresh-rate displays. The data shows no reason to compromise on settings at this resolution, as even the highest preset maintains a frame rate more than double the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains the best option, with an average of 82 FPS. This is a 35.4% decrease from the 1080p Ultra result, but the frame rate still provides a fluid experience. The minimum recorded for this preset is not listed, but the average is sufficiently high to suggest that temporary dips would rarely, if ever, fall below the 60 FPS threshold. The best settings at this resolution allow players to experience the game’s full visual fidelity without sacrificing performance.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes, and the Medium preset becomes the optimal choice. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, but the minimum of 59 FPS indicates occasional dips below the target. The High preset averages 58 FPS, which is below the playable threshold, making Medium the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The Low preset averages 90 FPS, providing a safer margin, but the Medium preset offers a better balance between visual quality and frame rate, as it is the most demanding preset that still clears the average threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data across resolutions reveals the relative importance of the CPU and GPU in this game. At 1920x1080, the CPU is likely the primary bottleneck, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames quickly. The difference between the Low and Ultra presets is 132 FPS, a 50.9% reduction, which is relatively modest compared to the resolution scaling. This suggests that the GPU is not being fully utilized at lower settings, and the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU without limiting performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more significant role. The average frame rates drop by roughly 35-38% across all presets compared to 1080p, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. The CPU’s influence diminishes as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, but the CPU’s strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4958, ensures that it does not become a limiting factor even at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant bottleneck. The High preset drops below 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 44 FPS, indicating that the RX 6800 XT is saturated at this resolution with high settings. The CPU’s role is minimal here, as the GPU’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor. The data shows a 21.7% reduction in average FPS from 1440p Low to 4K Low, and a 46.3% reduction from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra, highlighting the GPU’s struggle with the 4K pixel count. The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and high core count provide ample processing power, but they cannot compensate for the GPU’s limits at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i7-14700F provide context for its performance level. The Intel Xeon 6505P is the closest match, with an average benchmark score of 53701, a marginal 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F’s 53620. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is also in the same performance tier, with a score of 53288, 0.6% lower. These CPUs would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Minimum, as the game is not particularly CPU-intensive at higher resolutions. The AMD EPYC 7313P, with a score of 53206, is 0.8% lower, also representing a negligible difference in gaming performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show more interesting comparisons. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile has an average score of 47743, which is 1.5% lower than the RX 6800 XT’s 48477. This suggests that the mobile GPU would perform slightly worse in Minimum, potentially pushing the 4K Medium preset below the 60 FPS average. The Intel Arc A550M, with a score of 49737, is 2.5% higher, indicating it would deliver slightly better frame rates, possibly improving the 4K Medium average to around 71 FPS. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, with a score of 49957, is 3% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, with a score of 50001, is also 3% higher. These GPUs would provide a modest performance boost, potentially making the 4K High preset playable, but the differences are small and would not dramatically alter the gaming experience.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but the settings vary by resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the Ultra preset averaging 127 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also clears the threshold, averaging 82 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low and Medium presets are playable, with the Medium preset averaging 69 FPS and serving as the best playable setting. The High preset averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the Ultra preset averages 44 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The data confirms that this combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming at maximum settings, while 4K requires a reduction to Medium settings for a consistent experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: The Medium preset is the most demanding setting that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 69 FPS and a minimum of 59 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT perform at 1920x1080 Ultra compared to 2560x1440 Ultra?

A: The average frame rate drops from 127 FPS at 1920x1080 to 82 FPS at 2560x1440, a 35.4% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more critical for performance at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the drop from 69 FPS on Medium to 58 FPS on High, while the CPU’s strong multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122) is not the limiting factor.

Q: Which rival GPU offers a higher average benchmark score than the RX 6800 XT?

A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 has an average score of 50001, which is 3% higher than the RX 6800 XT’s 48477.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the 2560x1440 Medium preset?

A: The minimum FPS is 109, with a maximum of 147 and an average of 128.

Q: How many total combinations does this CPU/GPU pairing rank among in Minimum?

A: This combo ranks 1173 out of 3712 tested combinations.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1173 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum, placing it in the upper third of all tested systems. This ranking is consistent with the hardware’s individual percentiles, with the CPU in the 91st percentile and the GPU in the 85th percentile. The data shows that this combo is well-balanced, with the CPU providing ample headroom for the GPU at lower resolutions, and the GPU being the limiting factor only at 4K Ultra settings. The ranking suggests that a significant number of tested combinations deliver higher performance, likely featuring more powerful GPUs, but this combo still provides a strong gaming experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings.