Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end combination that delivers well above the 60 FPS playability threshold in Minimum across virtually all settings. The data shows this combo is ranked 449th out of 3712 tested configurations, placing it in the top 12% of all systems. This pairing is clearly overqualified for a 2014 Third-Person Shooter, providing massive headroom for high refresh-rate displays or future titles.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphical preset this combo can run at 1080p while staying above 60 FPS?

A: The system achieves 161 FPS on Ultra settings at 1920x1080, making Ultra the best playable setting. This is more than 2.6x the 60 FPS threshold.

*Q: Is this PC capable of 4K gaming in Minimum?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the combo runs High settings at 73 FPS, Medium at 87 FPS, and Low at 114 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K drop to 56 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, which is effectively tied with the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (0.2% difference) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X which scores 53288 (0.6% delta).

Q: What is the performance gap between the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and its closest competitor?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 31087. It trails the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which scores 31676, by 1.9%, but sits within 0.4% of both the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220).

Q: Does resolution scaling significantly affect the frame rate?

A: Yes. The measured data shows a clear progression: at Ultra settings, the combo produces 161 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. This represents a 35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% drop from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Which component is more critical for maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the frame rates are extremely high across all settings (161-329 FPS), which suggests the CPU's strong single-core performance (4958 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is sufficient to feed the GPU. The bottleneck shifts more toward the GPU as resolution increases, evidenced by the 56 FPS Ultra result at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data provides measured average frame rates for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets at three resolutions. The most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is the target.

• 1920x1080: Ultra settings at 161 FPS. This is the maximum preset and delivers nearly triple the 60 FPS threshold, making it the clear choice for this resolution.
• 2560x1440: Ultra settings at 104 FPS. The system still has substantial headroom at 1440p, so the most demanding preset is fully playable.
• 3840x2160: High settings at 73 FPS. This is the best balance, as Ultra at 4K drops to 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. High provides a 30% improvement over Medium (87 FPS vs 73 FPS is a slowdown, so High is the best playable option).

Similar Performance Alternatives

The benchmark data from the CPU and GPU nearest rivals provides context for what other hardware would deliver similar frame rates.

For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-14700F (average score 53620) performs almost identically to three other processors:

• Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, 0.2% slower) — This server-grade chip offers essentially the same overall compute performance.
• Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% faster) — A many-core Xeon Phi that lands within the same performance envelope.
• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% faster) — A strong consumer alternative that would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (average score 31087) is bracketed by these cards:

• NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206, 0.4% faster) — A professional workstation card with similar raw compute.
• NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, 0.4% faster) — A virtualized GPU that matches the performance level.
• NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell (31532, 1.4% faster) — A newer professional card that would provide a marginal uplift.
• NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676, 1.9% faster) — The previous-generation flagship that still trades blows with this 40-series card.

Users coming from a TITAN RTX or Ryzen 9 7900X system would see virtually no change in performance in this game. The combination of any of these CPUs with any of these GPUs would yield comparable results.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows this PC can run Minimum with exceptional performance. The verdict by resolution is clear:

• 3840x2160: Playable settings include High (73 FPS), Medium (87 FPS), and Low (114 FPS). The Ultra preset at 56 FPS is the only setting that misses the 60 FPS target. The best playable setting is High, providing a smooth 73 FPS experience.
• 2560x1440: All four presets are playable, from Low at 212 FPS to Ultra at 104 FPS. The system comfortably clears the threshold even at maximum settings, making Ultra the recommended choice.
• 1920x1080: Every preset exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin. Ultra runs at 161 FPS, while Low reaches 329 FPS. This resolution is essentially trivial for this hardware.

The overall verdict is a definitive yes. This is a system built for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming or smooth 4K gameplay on high settings. The only scenario that requires a compromise is 4K Ultra, where the user must step down one preset level to maintain 60 FPS.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal how the balance shifts between the Intel Core i7-14700F and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER.

At 1920x1080, the system produces extremely high frame rates: 329 FPS on Low, 252 FPS on Medium, 211 FPS on High, and 161 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra (a 51% reduction) is substantial, but even the lowest result is far above the threshold. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at 1080p, as the CPU (with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122) has ample headroom to feed the graphics card at these high frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 35-38% across all presets compared to 1080p. Ultra produces 104 FPS, High produces 136 FPS, and Low produces 212 FPS. The consistent percentage drop across settings is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance, as the additional pixel count directly impacts the render workload.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The 4K results are 56 FPS on Ultra, 73 FPS on High, 87 FPS on Medium, and 114 FPS on Low. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a clear indication that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's compute resources (44.10 TFLOPS FP32) are being fully taxed. Meanwhile, the CPU's workload remains relatively constant, as the game logic and draw calls do not scale with resolution.

The data suggests that for this game, the GPU is the more critical component at all resolutions above 1080p. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-threaded performance (4958 in Cinebench R23) ensures it is never a bottleneck, allowing the GPU to operate at maximum output. The 4K Ultra result is the only point where the GPU's capabilities are clearly insufficient, requiring a settings reduction to maintain playability.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination holds the 449th rank out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the 87.9th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 88% of configurations in this game.

This ranking is consistent with the hardware's individual performance percentiles. The CPU sits in the 91st percentile of all processors, while the GPU is in the 76th percentile of all graphics cards. The combination of a top-decile CPU with a strong upper-tier GPU produces a system that is well above average for gaming.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is positioned for high-end gaming. The measured frame rates confirm this: even at 4K Ultra, the system only misses the 60 FPS target by 4 frames. The near-identical scores of the nearest rival components (all within 1.9%) indicate that this specific ranking is not unique; many similar high-end pairings would land in the same general performance tier. The 449th rank is a reflection of the raw performance available, not a statement about efficiency or optimization, and the data shows this is a robust pairing for Minimum.