Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a mixed performance profile in Minimum, a Third-Person Shooter released in 2014. At 1920x1080, the combination handles every preset above the 60 FPS threshold, while 2560x1440 remains playable at up to High settings. At 3840x2160, however, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with the best average sitting at 50 FPS on Low. The data indicates this combo is a solid 1080p and capable 1440p performer, but not a 4K solution for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 71 FPS, making it the highest playable setting. This is followed by High at 93 FPS, Medium at 111 FPS, and Low at 145 FPS. At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers exactly 60 FPS on average, which qualifies as playable, while Medium reaches 72 FPS and Low hits 94 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 46 FPS, below the threshold.

At 3840x2160, no preset clears the 60 FPS bar. The Low preset reaches 50 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS, High drops to 32 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 25 FPS. The data shows that the best playable experience at 4K does not exist for this combination, as even the least demanding settings fall short. For the highest visual quality that remains fluid, 1920x1080 Ultra is the optimal choice, while 2560x1440 users must settle for High.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have nearby rivals that would produce similar frame rates in Minimum. The Intel Core i7-14700KF posts an average benchmark score of 70163, sitting in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, scores 69996, a negligible 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.4% behind at 69875, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.9% with 69515. On the higher side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K leads by 1% with 70879. These deltas are all within a couple of percent, meaning any of these processors would deliver essentially identical CPU-bound performance in this game.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, just 0.1% lower, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M sits at 20480, 0.4% behind, while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X reaches 20662, 0.5% ahead. These four GPUs bracket the Arc B570 so closely that in Minimum, where the game is older and less demanding, users would see nearly identical frame rates across all of them. The data suggests that swapping in any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the playability verdicts at any resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Minimum at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with the Ultra preset, the combination achieves an average of 71 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: The High preset is the most demanding that stays playable, with an average of 60 FPS. Medium and Low also clear the threshold at 72 FPS and 94 FPS, respectively, but Ultra falls short at 46 FPS.

Q: Is 3840x2160 playable with this hardware?

A: No. The verdict lists no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at this resolution is 50 on Low, which is below the 60 FPS threshold; Medium averages 39 FPS, High 32 FPS, and Ultra 25 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 scores 20582. This is a 0.1% difference, placing the A750 slightly ahead. In practice, this would translate to virtually identical performance in Minimum.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 2560x1440 Medium?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 shows an average of 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. The minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame pacing.

Q: What percentile does the Intel Core i7-14700KF rank among all CPUs?

A: The i7-14700KF sits in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, is only 0.2% behind.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2984 out of 3712 tested combos in Minimum. This places it in the lower portion of the database, around the 80th percentile from the bottom. Given that the game launched in 2014, this ranking reflects the high-end nature of the hardware relative to the title's age—many older or lower-tier combos likely rank higher in this specific game due to the low system requirements.

The rank of 2984 out of 3712 indicates that a substantial number of tested configurations outperform this pairing in Minimum. This is notable because the CPU is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, and the GPU is a 10 GB GDDR6 card with 2304 shading units. The data suggests that Minimum is not particularly demanding on modern hardware, so the combo's ranking reflects the fact that many more powerful GPUs and CPUs exist in the tested pool. However, the rank does not diminish the practical playability at 1080p and 1440p, which remains strong.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows a clear progression across presets. Low delivers the highest average at 145 FPS. Medium averages 111 FPS, with a minimum of 95 FPS and a maximum of 128 FPS. High reaches 93 FPS on average. Ultra drops to 71 FPS, which still comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The frame data at 1080p indicates headroom for higher refresh rates, especially at Low and Medium.

At 2560x1440, the averages decline predictably. Low hits 94 FPS. Medium averages 72 FPS, with a minimum of 61 FPS and a maximum of 82 FPS. High lands at exactly 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 46 FPS, below the playable threshold. The minimum FPS at Medium, 61, stays above 60, showing that even dips remain playable at this setting.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 50 FPS. Medium averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 44 FPS. High averages 32 FPS. Ultra averages 25 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS requirement, and the minimum at Medium, 33 FPS, shows substantial frame drops that would be noticeable in gameplay.

The Verdict

This PC can run Minimum, but the experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is a definitive yes: all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with the best being Ultra at 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable on High, Medium, and Low, with High at 60 FPS being the best playable option. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not playable at 46 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is no. The verdict data lists no playable settings, and the best average FPS is 50 on Low. This falls short of the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin. For users targeting 4K, this combination would require lowering settings to a level that still fails to reach playable frame rates, making 4K a non-viable option. The practical recommendation is to play at 1080p Ultra or 1440p High for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU has ample headroom. At 1920x1080, the CPU's strength is evident: the i7-14700KF's 28 threads and high single-core performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235) keep frame rates high even at Low, where the GPU is less stressed. The jump from Low at 145 FPS to Ultra at 71 FPS at 1080p indicates a 51% reduction, driven largely by GPU load as pixel count and effects increase.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's influence grows. The scaling from Low at 94 FPS to High at 60 FPS shows a 36% drop, while Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The CPU likely still has headroom, as even the weakest preset at 1440p delivers 94 FPS, which is above what many CPU-bound titles would show. This suggests the Arc B570 is the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance profile. The average FPS ranges from 50 at Low to 25 at Ultra, a 50% swing. The CPU's role diminishes further because the GPU cannot maintain frame rates above 50 FPS even at the lowest settings. The data indicates that the i7-14700KF is not the constraint at any resolution; instead, the Arc B570's 160-bit memory bus and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth, combined with its 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, set the ceiling. For a game like Minimum, which is not CPU-intensive given its 2014 release, the GPU dictates playability at 1440p and above, while the CPU ensures smooth minimum frame rates at 1080p.