Minimum

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a wide spread of performance in Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The dataset shows measured average frames per second across three resolutions and four quality presets, with no minimum or maximum frame data recorded. At 1920x1080, the combination produces 215.1 FPS on Low, 165.9 FPS on Medium, 136 FPS on High, and 102.6 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 135.6 FPS on Low, 102.9 FPS on Medium, 87.7 FPS on High, and 66.4 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the results are 71.7 FPS on Low, 57.2 FPS on Medium, 48.1 FPS on High, and 35.8 FPS on Ultra. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, so the data indicates a clear boundary between resolutions that comfortably exceed this mark and those that fall short at higher presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 and i7-14700KF combination shows a performance curve that scales smoothly with preset selection. The Low preset delivers 215.1 FPS, which is the highest average recorded for this combo in the entire dataset. Medium reduces the average to 165.9 FPS, a drop of 49.2 FPS from Low. High settings produce 136 FPS, while Ultra yields 102.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 112.5 FPS, indicating that the most demanding preset still maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows no minimum or maximum frame values, so the analysis relies solely on averages.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with narrower margins. Low settings average 135.6 FPS, which is 37.2% lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 102.9 FPS, High averages 87.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 66.4 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is 21.3 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop at this resolution. Notably, Ultra at 1440p remains above 60 FPS, with a 6.4 FPS margin over the playable threshold. This suggests that the combination has headroom for demanding settings at this resolution, though the margin is considerably thinner than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained. Low settings average 71.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 11.7 FPS. Medium drops to 57.2 FPS, falling 2.8 FPS short of playable. High averages 48.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 35.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a total loss of 35.9 FPS, with the steepest decline occurring between Medium and High (9.1 FPS) and between High and Ultra (12.3 FPS). The data indicates that only the Low preset is viable at 3840x2160 for this combination.

The resolution scaling across all presets is consistent. Comparing 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by 37.0% on Low, 38.0% on Medium, 35.5% on High, and 35.3% on Ultra. Comparing 1440p to 4K, the drops are 47.1% on Low, 44.4% on Medium, 45.2% on High, and 46.1% on Ultra. These percentages are derived directly from the measured averages, showing that the performance penalty of increasing resolution is relatively uniform across settings, though slightly larger when moving to 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the Intel Core i7-14700KF in the 94th percentile of all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rivals in the database are all within a narrow band of performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average score of 69996, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700KF. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.4% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% lower. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1.0% higher than the i7-14700KF, reflected as a deltaPct of -1. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Minimum, given that the game’s performance at the tested settings appears dominated by the GPU at lower resolutions.

The GPU benchmarks place the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in the 72nd percentile of all tested graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals show a similarly tight grouping. The AMD Radeon 860M scores 26401, which is 0.3% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 also scores 26421, also 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary scores 26553, 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 26011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060. These deltaPct values are small, meaning that swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these cards would produce FPS differences of roughly one percent or less in Minimum. For example, a 1.2% difference at 1080p Low would shift the 215.1 FPS average to approximately 212.5 FPS, a change that is unlikely to be perceptible.

The combination of a top-tier CPU and a mid-range GPU means that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios. The CPU’s nearest rivals all have similar average scores, so the choice among them would not materially alter the measured FPS. The GPU’s nearest rivals are also close in score, suggesting that the RTX 5060’s performance tier is well-defined, with no single alternative offering a meaningful advantage or disadvantage.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 102.6 FPS. This is the highest preset available, and the data shows that it clears the playable threshold by 42.6 FPS. Lower presets are also playable, but Ultra is the best choice for visual quality while maintaining performance.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is also Ultra, with an average of 66.4 FPS. This is a narrower margin than at 1080p, but it still exceeds the threshold by 6.4 FPS. The data shows that High, Medium, and Low are also playable, but Ultra provides the best visual experience without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 71.7 FPS. Medium falls short at 57.2 FPS, and High and Ultra are progressively lower at 48.1 FPS and 35.8 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires the lowest preset to maintain playability, and even then, the margin is only 11.7 FPS above the threshold.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average at 1080p Ultra is 102.6 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Ultra is playable at 1440p, with an average of 66.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings. The average at 3840x2160 Low is 71.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 57.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest GPU rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT has an average score of 26011, which is 1.2% lower than the RTX 5060’s 26331. This would translate to a negligible FPS difference in Minimum.

Q: How does the i7-14700KF compare to the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

A: The Core Ultra 7 265K has an average score of 70879, which is 1.0% higher than the i7-14700KF’s 70163. In gaming, this difference is unlikely to affect frame rates.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 102.9 FPS, which is comfortably above the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that resolution scaling has a larger impact on performance than preset scaling, which indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS by roughly 35-38% across all presets, while moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by 44-47%. This consistent percentage drop suggests that the RTX 5060’s memory bandwidth and compute throughput are the limiting factors, rather than the CPU.

The CPU’s role is more apparent at lower resolutions and higher presets. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 215.1, which is a high enough frame rate that the CPU’s single-thread performance could become relevant, though the i7-14700KF scores 4480 in PassMark single-thread tests and 6235 in Cinebench R23 single-core, indicating it has ample headroom. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 102.6 FPS, which suggests that the GPU is still the primary constraint, as the CPU would not be expected to bottleneck at this level.

The CPU’s multicore strength, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44167 and a PassMark multithread score of 52425, does not translate into higher frame rates at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. At 4K Low, the average is 71.7 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it is 35.8 FPS, a drop of 50.1% that aligns with the GPU’s rendering load increasing. The CPU’s influence is therefore minimal at 4K, moderate at 1440p, and potentially noticeable only at 1080p with very high frame rates, though the data does not separate CPU and GPU utilization.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Minimum, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1820 out of 3712 total combos. This places it in the 49th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning that roughly half of the tested combos perform better and half perform worse. The ranking is based on measured FPS data across the tested resolutions and presets.

Given that the GPU is in the 72nd percentile of all graphics cards and the CPU is in the 94th percentile of all processors, the combo’s rank is pulled down by the GPU. The CPU is a high-end part, but the RTX 5060 is a mid-range card, and the combination’s overall position reflects this imbalance. At 1080p, the combo performs well relative to its rank, with Ultra averaging 102.6 FPS, but at 4K, the rank would likely be lower due to the GPU’s limitations.

The rank of 1820 out of 3712 is a global measure, not specific to any resolution. It suggests that while this combo is capable of running Minimum at 1080p and 1440p without issue, it is not among the top-performing configurations. The data shows that the CPU’s high benchmark scores do not compensate for the GPU’s mid-tier position in a game that appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

The data from the verdictByResolution field provides a clear summary. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the best being Ultra at 102.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets are also playable, with Ultra at 66.4 FPS as the best option. At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with an average of 71.7 FPS.

This PC can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, including the most demanding Ultra preset. At 4K, it can run the game at 60 FPS or higher only on Low settings. The measured data shows that the combination of the i7-14700KF and RTX 5060 is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p, capable of delivering over 200 FPS on Low settings and over 100 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, it remains a strong performer, with Ultra staying above 60 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and users seeking higher visual fidelity would need to reduce settings to Low or accept frame rates below the playable threshold. The verdict is straightforward: this combo is a solid choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming, and a viable option for 4K only at the lowest settings.