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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 49 | 68 | 78 | 102 |
| 1440p QHD | 93 | 123 | 151 | 194 |
| 1080p Full HD | 148 | 191 | 229 | 303 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Minimum on Your System
The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination is tested against Minimum, a third-person shooter released in 2014. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $384, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 549 USD. Measured frame rates show this pairing clears the 60 FPS threshold at every tested setting except 4K Ultra, where it falls to 48.6 FPS. The data indicates a strong overall fit for the game, with headroom for high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p.
Measured FPS Breakdown
The measured average frame rates are presented below, organized by resolution and settings. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the dataset, so all figures are averages.
1920x1080
- Low: 303.0 FPS
- Medium: 229.4 FPS
- High: 190.6 FPS
- Ultra: 147.8 FPS
At 1080p, every preset delivers well above the 60 FPS threshold. Even the most demanding Ultra setting produces 147.8 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial—303.0 versus 147.8—but both are far beyond what a 60 Hz display requires.
2560x1440
- Low: 193.9 FPS
- Medium: 150.7 FPS
- High: 122.5 FPS
- Ultra: 93.1 FPS
Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain high. Ultra still holds 93.1 FPS, and Low reaches 193.9. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a clear drop—for example, High goes from 190.6 to 122.5—but the combo never approaches the 60 FPS line.
3840x2160
- Low: 102.3 FPS
- Medium: 77.8 FPS
- High: 68.4 FPS
- Ultra: 48.6 FPS
At 4K, the picture changes. Low and Medium stay above 60, and High just clears it at 68.4. Ultra, however, drops to 48.6 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. This is the only configuration in the entire dataset that fails to reach 60 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is steep—68.4 to 48.6—indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy load on the GPU at this resolution.
FAQ
Q: Can this combo run Minimum at 4K with High settings?
A: Yes. The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with High settings is 68.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.
Q: What is the best playable setting at 4K?
A: High is the best setting that maintains 60 FPS, with an average of 68.4 FPS. Ultra drops to 48.6 FPS, which is not playable.
Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p on Ultra?
A: Yes. At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 93.1 FPS, comfortably above the threshold.
Q: What about 1080p?
A: All settings at 1920x1080 exceed 60 FPS. The lowest is Ultra at 147.8 FPS, and Low reaches 303.0 FPS.
Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,163. It is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69,875), but 1% lower than the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (70,879).
Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?
A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40,377. It is 0.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318) and 0.8% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063), but 1.2% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870).
CPU and GPU Roles
The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals which component is the primary limiter. At 1080p, the combo produces extremely high numbers—Low hits 303 FPS, and even Ultra reaches 147.8. These figures suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU without bottlenecking, as the GPU is not being pushed to its limit at this resolution. The CPU’s strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6,235) and multi-core capability (44,167 in the same test) support this interpretation.
As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. At 1440p, the same settings show a clear drop: High goes from 190.6 to 122.5 FPS, and Ultra from 147.8 to 93.1. This pattern continues at 4K, where High falls to 68.4 and Ultra to 48.6. The consistent decline with resolution—while the CPU remains unchanged—indicates that the RTX 5070 is the bottleneck at higher pixel counts. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game, but the rendering load at 4K Ultra exceeds its capability.
The settings scaling also points to GPU sensitivity. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 102.3 versus 48.6 FPS—a 53.7 FPS gap. At 1080p, the same gap is 303.0 versus 147.8, a 155.2 FPS difference. The absolute drop is larger at 1080p, but the relative impact is similar. This suggests that the GPU’s compute resources (30.87 TFLOPS FP32) are the limiting factor when settings are maxed out, especially at 4K.
Similar Performance Alternatives
Based on average benchmark scores, the following hardware would behave similarly to the tested CPU and GPU in Minimum.
CPU alternatives:
- AMD Ryzen 7 9700F: average score 69,996, 0.2% lower than the i7-14700KF.
- AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX: average score 69,875, 0.4% lower.
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X: average score 69,515, 0.9% lower.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265K: average score 70,879, 1% higher.
These differences are small enough that frame rates in Minimum would likely be within a few FPS of the i7-14700KF’s results. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient for this game, so any of these rivals would not become a bottleneck.
GPU alternatives:
- AMD Radeon Pro 580: average score 40,318, 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070.
- AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100: average score 40,063, 0.8% lower.
- AMD Radeon Pro 5300: average score 40,870, 1.2% higher.
- NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile: average score 39,568, 2% lower.
The RTX 5070’s nearest rivals are professional/workstation cards, but their average scores are within 2% of the RTX 5070. In Minimum, these cards would likely produce similar frame rates, though the RTX 5070’s 12 GB VRAM and GDDR7 memory may give it an edge in texture-heavy scenes. The performance delta is small enough that users with these alternatives should expect comparable playability.
How This Combo Ranks
This CPU/GPU combination ranks 773rd out of 3,712 tested combos in Minimum. That places it in the upper portion of the field—better than the majority of configurations. The rank reflects the combo’s ability to maintain high frame rates across most settings and resolutions. The only sub-60 result (4K Ultra) is a minor blemish, but the overall performance is strong. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs and the GPU’s 82nd percentile among all GPUs contribute to this solid standing.
The Verdict
The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run Minimum at 60 FPS or higher in nearly every configuration. At 1920x1080, all settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable, with Ultra averaging 147.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same is true, with Ultra at 93.1 FPS. At 3840x2160, High, Medium, and Low all clear 60 FPS, with High being the best playable setting at 68.4 FPS. The only failure is 4K Ultra, which drops to 48.6 FPS. For users targeting 4K, High settings are the recommended maximum; for 1440p and below, the combo has ample headroom for high refresh rates. This is a capable setup for Minimum across the board.