Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a commanding performance in Minimum, with the data showing every resolution and settings combination tested exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold except for one edge case. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 58 FPS, narrowly missing the mark, but at 4K High it recovers to 72.9 FPS. This is a top-tier pairing for the game, ranking in the 86.7th percentile (rank 493 out of 3712 tested combos). The benchmark results indicate that most players will be able to run Minimum at high refresh rates, with 1080p and 1440p offering particularly headroom for competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates provided for each configuration. No minimum or maximum frame rate values are available in the dataset, so this analysis focuses solely on average FPS.

1920x1080: This resolution shows the combo at its most powerful. At Low settings, the average FPS is 326.8. Moving to Medium drops this to 252.6 FPS, a 22.7% reduction. High settings yield 209.2 FPS, which is 17.2% below Medium. The most demanding preset, Ultra, still produces a very high 159.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 51.2% performance decrease, but even the lowest figure is far beyond the 60 FPS playable threshold.

2560x1440: The performance at 1440p remains exceptional. Low settings average 212.8 FPS, which drops to 162.4 FPS at Medium (a 23.7% decrease). High settings deliver 137.9 FPS, 15.1% lower than Medium. Ultra settings produce 100.6 FPS, which is 27.0% below High. The full range from Low to Ultra shows a 52.7% performance drop, but every preset stays well clear of the 60 FPS floor.

3840x2160: At 4K, the scaling becomes more pronounced. Low settings yield 112 FPS on average. Medium settings reduce this to 87.3 FPS, a 22.1% drop. High settings follow with 72.9 FPS, 16.5% lower than Medium. The Ultra preset falls to 58 FPS, which is 20.4% below High and sits 2 FPS under the 60 FPS playability threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to meet the playable standard.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is consistent: each step up in quality costs roughly 15-27% of average FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra grows with resolution, from 51.2% at 1080p to 52.7% at 1440p and 48.2% at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the sole outlier where the combo cannot maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 493rd out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the top 13.3% of all configurations tested, a strong result that indicates the pairing is well above the median performer.

In percentile terms, the combo sits at roughly the 86.7th percentile, meaning it outperforms close to 87% of all tested systems. The rank is driven by both components: the CPU holds a 91st percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 84th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU's slightly higher relative standing suggests it contributes marginally more to the overall combo ranking.

The rank of 493 out of 3712 is notable because it places this combo in the upper echelon without being near the very top. The data implies that there are 492 configurations that perform better, but these would predominantly consist of higher-tier GPUs (such as RTX 4090-class parts) or top-end CPUs paired with similarly powerful graphics cards. For a mainstream high-end pairing, this ranking is robust.

This rank also means the combo is far more than sufficient for Minimum. Given the game's release date of 2014-06-25, it is an older title, and the data confirms that modern high-end hardware handles it with ease. The only configuration that fails the playability test is 4K Ultra, which is an extreme scenario for a game of this era.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdict data specifies the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS at each resolution.

1920x1080: The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 159.6. This is the highest quality preset available, and the combo runs it at over 2.6 times the playable threshold. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution.

2560x1440: The best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 100.6. This is comfortably above 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual quality. The 40.6 FPS headroom above the threshold suggests there is room for additional load or background tasks without dropping below playable levels.

3840x2160: The best settings are High, with an average FPS of 72.9. Ultra settings cannot hold 60 FPS, averaging just 58 FPS. High settings provide a 12.9 FPS buffer above the threshold, which is adequate but not generous. Players wanting to run 4K should use High settings to ensure consistent frame rates.

The pattern is clear: at 1080p and 1440p, the combo maxes out the settings without issue. At 4K, one step down from Ultra is required to stay playable. This makes sense given the GPU's 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, which are substantial but not unlimited for 4K rendering.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rival data provides context for how other hardware would behave in this same game, based on aggregate benchmark scores.

CPU Rivals: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. Its closest rival is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701 (0.2% higher, deltaPct -0.2). The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (0.8% lower). The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% higher). In practical terms, all four rivals would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Minimum. The differences are within 1%, meaning any of these processors paired with the same RTX 4070 Ti would produce frame rates within a few FPS of each other.

GPU Rivals: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795. Its nearest listed rival is the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 44075 (1.6% lower, deltaPct 1.6). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152 (0.8% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384 (1.3% higher), and the Intel Arc A730M scores 45592 (1.7% higher). These deltas are all small, suggesting that swapping the RTX 4070 Ti for any of these would yield similar frame rates in Minimum. The RTX A6000 is the closest match, being just 1.6% slower on average, which would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS difference at 4K High and less at lower resolutions.

For a player using a CPU from the rival list with the same GPU, results would be virtually identical. For a GPU from the rival list with the same CPU, the same applies. The data does not support any of these alternatives being a meaningful upgrade or downgrade in this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets in Minimum.

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 326.8 FPS at Low settings. This is an extremely high frame rate that suggests the CPU is the primary limiter, as the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (326.8 to 159.6 FPS, a 51.2% drop) shows that the GPU becomes more involved as settings increase, but even at Ultra the FPS remains high enough that the CPU is still doing significant work.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues. Low settings yield 212.8 FPS, which is 34.9% lower than the 1080p Low result. This drop is primarily due to the increased pixel count taxing the GPU more heavily. The Ultra setting at 1440p produces 100.6 FPS, which is 37.0% lower than 1080p Ultra. The consistency of these drops indicates that the GPU is becoming the dominant factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck. Low settings at 4K produce 112 FPS, which is 47.4% lower than 1440p Low and 65.7% lower than 1080p Low. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 58 FPS, failing the playability threshold. The fact that 4K Ultra cannot hold 60 FPS while 1440p Ultra runs at 100.6 FPS shows that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at this resolution.

The CPU's role is most significant at 1080p Low, where the 326.8 FPS figure is far beyond what most displays can show. As resolution and settings increase, the GPU takes over as the primary determinant of performance. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides enough throughput to avoid being a bottleneck in any tested configuration, but the data indicates that the GPU is the component that dictates playability at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with all settings maxed out?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58, which is 2 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable 4K setting is High, which averages 72.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 100.6 FPS, which is the highest quality preset and remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets at this resolution are playable.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Minimum?*

A: It ranks 493rd out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.3% of all systems. The CPU is in the 91st percentile among processors, and the GPU is in the 84th percentile among graphics cards.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti or the i7-14700F more important for this game?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo fails to hit 60 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 326.8 FPS. The CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions and settings.

Q: What graphics card is closest in performance to the RTX 4070 Ti for this game?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A6000 is the nearest rival, with an average benchmark score of 44075 compared to the RTX 4070 Ti's 44795, a difference of 1.6%. The Intel Arc A730M is 1.7% higher, and the RTX 5090 Mobile is 0.8% higher.

Q: What settings should be used for a 60 FPS experience at 4K?

A: High settings at 3840x2160 average 72.9 FPS, which provides a 12.9 FPS buffer above the threshold. Medium settings average 87.3 FPS, and Low settings average 112 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable.