Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a commanding performance profile in Minimum, a 2014 third-person shooter. Measured data across three resolutions and four quality presets shows the combo consistently exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the only exception being the most demanding configuration at 4K. The dataset includes average frame rates for all twelve resolution/settings combinations, with minimum and maximum values recorded only for Medium presets. At 1920x1080, average frame rates range from 152 FPS at Ultra to 310 FPS at Low, indicating substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 98 FPS at Ultra and 200 FPS at Low, still comfortably above the playability threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 53 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold, while High averages 69 FPS, Medium 82 FPS, and Low 108 FPS. The combo ranks 644th out of 3712 tested configurations for this game, placing it in the top 17.4% of all tested combos, a strong showing for a title of this vintage.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 310 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 237 FPS, with a minimum of 202 FPS and a maximum of 273 FPS, indicating tight frame pacing. High averages 199 FPS, while Ultra averages 152 FPS. These figures suggest the CPU-GPU combination is never the limiting factor at this resolution, as even the most demanding preset produces frame rates far above what most displays can refresh.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the scaling is consistent but less extreme. Low averages 200 FPS, Medium averages 153 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 176 FPS, High averages 128 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average frame rates by roughly 35-40% across presets, a typical result for resolution-bound workloads. The minimum recorded value at Medium (130 FPS) still exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by a wide margin, indicating that even transient dips do not approach unplayable territory.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes notably. Low averages 108 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, High averages 69 FPS, and Ultra averages 53 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach the 60 FPS average threshold. The minimum at Medium (70 FPS) remains above the threshold, but the margin shrinks considerably compared to lower resolutions. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the boundary for this hardware combo, while all other settings at 4K maintain playable averages.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 averages 152 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data lists all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at this resolution, with Ultra being the best settings option.

Q: What is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS at 3840x2160?

A: The High preset at 4K averages 69 FPS, making it the best playable option at that resolution. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 53 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is not listed as playable in the verdict data.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440 compared to 3840x2160?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 98 FPS. At 3840x2160, only three presets (Low, Medium, High) are playable, and High averages 69 FPS. The average frame rate at 1440p Ultra is higher than at 4K High by 29 FPS.

Q: Are there any recorded minimum frame rates below 60 FPS?

A: No. The only minimum values in the dataset are for Medium presets: 202 FPS at 1080p, 130 FPS at 1440p, and 70 FPS at 4K. All recorded minimums are above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the 4K Medium minimum being the closest at 70 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: The Low preset averages 310 FPS, while Ultra averages 152 FPS. This represents a difference of 158 FPS, or roughly a 51% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the least to most demanding preset at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 644th out of 3712 tested combos, placing it in the top 17.4% of all configurations tested for Minimum. This indicates the hardware is well above average for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with a score of 69996 and a delta of 0.2% from the i7-14700KF's 70163 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.4% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.9% delta). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% higher than the i7-14700KF. These four processors all fall within a 1.9% performance band, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER's nearest rivals are clustered even more tightly. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB scores 43262 (-0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268 (-0.1% delta), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301 (-0.2% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, which is 1% higher. All four rivals are within 1.2% of the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 43223, suggesting they would produce nearly indistinguishable gameplay performance in this title. For a gamer considering alternatives, swapping the CPU to any of the listed rivals would change performance by less than 1% in synthetic benchmarks, and swapping the GPU to any listed rival would similarly produce negligible real-world differences.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific CPU-GPU pairing in Minimum is 644 out of 3712 tested combinations. This places the configuration in the 82.7th percentile of all tested combos, meaning it outperforms roughly 83% of the systems tested for this game. The rank reflects the combined capability of the i7-14700KF and RTX 4070 SUPER, which individually sit in the 94th percentile among all CPUs and 83rd percentile among all GPUs. The gap between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's overall rank suggests that the GPU is the more limiting factor for this title, as the CPU has more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU does. The rank of 644 out of 3712 also indicates that there are 643 tested combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or equivalent, while the CPU's strong 94th percentile ranking ensures it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Minimum with playable frame rates at all three tested resolutions, provided the right settings are selected. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra averaging 152 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same four presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 98 FPS. At 3840x2160, three presets — Low, Medium, and High — are playable, with High averaging 69 FPS and serving as the best settings option. The only non-playable configuration is 4K Ultra, which averages 53 FPS, falling 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. For users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, every resolution has at least one preset that clears the threshold with a comfortable margin. The 4K Medium preset, with an average of 82 FPS and a minimum of 70 FPS, offers the safest 4K experience, while 4K High at 69 FPS is viable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 69 FPS. Medium averages 82 FPS and Low averages 108 FPS, both also playable, but High is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 53 FPS is not playable and should be avoided. At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is Ultra, averaging 98 FPS. This provides excellent visual fidelity while maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, with no minimum data recorded to suggest problematic dips. At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best playable preset, averaging 152 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, as even the most demanding settings produce frame rates that exceed 144 Hz displays' capabilities. For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, 1440p Ultra offers the best combination of fidelity and performance, while 4K High is the ceiling for 4K gaming with this hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Minimum across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate at Low (310 FPS) versus Ultra (152 FPS) shows a 158 FPS spread, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by higher presets while the CPU has ample headroom. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking among all processors, combined with the fact that even the most demanding preset at 1080p produces 152 FPS, suggests the i7-14700KF is not a bottleneck at this resolution. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant. At 2560x1440, the spread between Low (200 FPS) and Ultra (98 FPS) is 102 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the spread is 55 FPS (108 FPS at Low versus 53 FPS at Ultra). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU-bound behavior, where the rendering load increases faster than the CPU's influence on frame rate.

The scaling between presets at each resolution further clarifies the roles. From Low to Medium at 4K, the average drops from 108 FPS to 82 FPS (a 24% reduction), while from Medium to High it drops to 69 FPS (a 16% reduction), and from High to Ultra it drops to 53 FPS (a 23% reduction). These non-linear changes indicate that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth limits are being approached at 4K Ultra. At 1080p, the reduction from Low to Medium is 310 to 237 FPS (24%), from Medium to High is 237 to 199 FPS (16%), and from High to Ultra is 199 to 152 FPS (24%). The consistent pattern across resolutions suggests that the GPU's computational resources scale predictably with preset complexity, while the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are never fully utilized at these frame rates. For users seeking to optimize performance, lowering resolution from 4K to 1440p provides the largest average frame rate gains, while reducing preset quality at 4K offers diminishing returns below the High setting.