Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers a wide range of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The measured data shows that this pairing is capable of high frame rates across all tested resolutions, with the only exception being the Ultra preset at 4K. The benchmark results indicate a clear scaling pattern: as resolution decreases, average FPS increases substantially, with the most demanding preset at 1080p achieving over double the frame rate of the least demanding 4K setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160). All values represent average FPS, as minimum and maximum frame time data was not recorded.

At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combination performs exceptionally well. The Low preset reaches an average of 262.3 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset. The Medium preset drops to 198.9 FPS, still well above any practical refresh rate ceiling for most displays. The High preset maintains 168 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 131.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 131.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom even when all settings are maxed out.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected impact of higher pixel count. The Low preset averages 166.4 FPS, which is 95.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset delivers 128.8 FPS, while High drops to 106.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 81.6 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 84.8 FPS, a smaller absolute drop than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes notably. The Low preset averages 93.8 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that clears the 60 FPS mark by a wide margin. The Medium preset drops to 71.5 FPS, and High averages 61.2 FPS, barely above the playable threshold. The Ultra preset falls to 44.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to maintain playability. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 49.2 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at this resolution with maximum settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in component roles as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as evidenced by the massive frame rate differences between presets. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 131.1 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is not fully saturated at lower settings, allowing the CPU to push frame rates higher. The Core i7-14700KF, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, provides ample processing power to feed the Radeon RX 9070 at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts toward the GPU. The frame rate differences between presets narrow, with a spread of 84.8 FPS from Low to Ultra. This indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the additional pixel workload limits the impact of CPU-side performance. The 14700KF still delivers sufficient throughput, but the RX 9070's rendering capacity is now the limiting factor.

The 3840x2160 resolution confirms this trend. The frame rate spread from Low to Ultra narrows further to 49.2 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops below the 60 FPS threshold. At this resolution, the GPU is clearly the dominant component, with the CPU's role diminishing to the point where even the High preset barely maintains 61.2 FPS. The scaling between 1080p and 4K at the same preset shows this clearly: High preset drops from 168 FPS at 1080p to 61.2 FPS at 4K, a 106.8 FPS reduction that is almost entirely attributable to GPU workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data provides context for how this specific CPU and GPU combination compares to other hardware. For the Intel Core i7-14700KF, the closest alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and Intel Core Ultra 7 265K. The average benchmark scores are tightly clustered: the Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 (0.2% higher than the 14700KF), the Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.4% higher), and the Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.9% higher). The only rival that scores lower is the Core Ultra 7 265K at 70879, which is 1% below the 14700KF. These deltas are minimal, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

For the AMD Radeon RX 9070, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER. The GTX TITAN Z scores 23736, which is 0.6% higher than the RX 9070's average score of 23877. The RX 6800S scores 24063, putting it 0.8% higher, while the RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, which is 1.1% lower. The RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, 1.2% higher. All of these deltas are within 1.2% of the RX 9070, indicating that these GPUs would deliver very similar performance in Minimum. However, the RX 9070 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and a 256-bit bus, which may affect performance in other games but does not appear to be a factor in this dataset.

The Verdict

Based on the verdictByResolution data, this combination can run Minimum at all tested resolutions, but with a caveat at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest result being 131.2 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, all presets also clear 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 81.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low, Medium, and High presets are playable, with High averaging 61.2 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages 44.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The data shows that this system is more than capable of running Minimum at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p. At 4K, it can handle up to High settings while maintaining playability, but Ultra settings are not recommended. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is exceeded by a comfortable margin at all resolutions except 4K Ultra.

Best Settings per Resolution

The optimal settings for each resolution, defined as the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS, are as follows:

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which averages 131.2 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available and provides more than double the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for any frame rate fluctuations.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, averaging 81.6 FPS. This is 21.6 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating that the system can handle maximum settings at this resolution with a comfortable margin.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are High, averaging 61.2 FPS. This is barely above the 60 FPS threshold, so users may want to consider Medium (71.5 FPS) for a more stable experience. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 44.6 FPS and should be avoided if maintaining 60 FPS is a priority.

How This Combo Ranks

In the overall ranking of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1142 out of 3712 total combinations. This places it in the top 30.8% of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the combination's strong performance at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra limitation may have pulled it down relative to higher-end GPUs. Given that the CPU and GPU both sit at or near the 94th and 69th percentile respectively among all CPUs and GPUs, the combined rank is consistent with expectations for a high-midrange to high-end setup.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 44.6, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 61.2 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 262.3, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 260 FPS in the dataset.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 9070 compare to the RTX 2080 SUPER in this game?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, while the RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, making the RTX 2080 SUPER 1.2% faster in aggregate benchmarks. In Minimum, the actual FPS difference would be negligible given the small delta.

Q: Is the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 playable?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 81.6, which is 21.6 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the most demanding preset that maintains playability at this resolution.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: The Low preset averages 262.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 131.2 FPS. The difference is 131.1 FPS, with Ultra delivering exactly half the frame rate of Low.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This combination ranks 1142 out of 3712 total tested combinations for Minimum, placing it in the top 30.8% of all configurations. The rank reflects its strong performance across most settings and resolutions, with the 4K Ultra limitation being the primary weak point.